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Originality / Re: 1967 302 small journal connecting rods

« on: June 17, 2020, 10:37:32 AM »

The pistons are;  TRW 2211 AF 060  Powerforged units.  Going 060 over was a mite of a stretch, but, at the time it was the way the go.   I'll see if a couple of old time engine builders are still available and, if I have to, I'll bring a rod n' piston for them to try'n remember how the pins were retained back in the day.  Spiro locks kinda ring a bell, but one of these people would have to take a peek.  I am sure these were purchased new as 67 302 Z28 SJ rods.
The goal was to race the lightweight Anglia with  a TRW 1Y intake and  2 Holley 660 cfm centre shooters plus angle plug heads. A Crane roller cam of .548 lift with 272 duration was chosen for the setup.  Plans went astray as I traded the english Ford for a 56 Chevy as it was going to cost $$$ to redo the suspension front and rear and get a real cage in the l'il beast to make her safe.

Looking back, I should've went with the Anglia.   But, what da heck eh??   Had a real brain and great guy  by the name of Joe Roy who worked down at Zekes in Lachine all set  to do the work.

Sorry about the trip down memory lane, late 70s - to mid 80s
Gonna have to get back to you gentlemen on the 67 Z28 rods.

Take care eh and,  thanks Stingr69!!!
Ted in Montreal

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Originality / Re: 1967 302 small journal connecting rods

« on: June 15, 2020, 05:43:45 PM »

Will send 'em later tonight Stingr69..
Merci  -  Thanks!!
Ted

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Originality / Re: 1967 302 small journal connecting rods

« on: June 15, 2020, 10:05:08 AM »

Good morning gentlemen!!
Retaining method is not circlips,  I still need someone one who is knowledgeable in this regard  to help me figure out how they held in the piston pins by checking out 2 photos.
Thanks!!
Ted

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Originality / Re: 1967 302 small journal connecting rods

« on: June 13, 2020, 12:33:01 AM »

Good evening gentlemen!   
I took some pics to help figure out the pin retaining method for the SJ rods.  I do not see any circlips.
Can someone here accept the pictures and take a discerning peekand let me know??
Ted

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Originality / Re: 1967 302 small journal connecting rods

« on: June 12, 2020, 05:21:53 PM »

Good afternoon!
The rods I have were bought under number 3927145 if memory serves.  There is a light whitish creamy paint or dye fogged onto each rod.  I'll take a few pics of various areas of the sj rods..  If you Google the above p/n they were the top of the line rod for 67 Z28.  The 7145 rod was to have come from the factory magnafluxed, heat treated, and shotpeened  and selected for the best possible rod-to-cap parting surfaces.  This is from Chevy DIY.com..  I know the 67 rod  had a press-fit pin.  Mine are full-floating and the bolts are SPS which was the way to go at the time.  I am trying to dig out my old bill from a Chevy dealier in the East End of Montreal which has not existed for many, many a year.  I have 1 bill so far for the Blue Tip Pushrods.  My old listings point to the 3927145 p/n.  Just this weird creamy dye on each rod must say something as I have other sj rods minus this application.  I can get pictures of these beauties if it'll aid in figuring this out.
I'd like to PM photos that I will take  and not splash 'em everywhere on the web to have people somehow copy the dye and get numbers on the big ends to "screw" an unknowing person.
Thanks in advance!!
Ted

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Originality / Re: 1967 302 small journal connecting rods

« on: June 12, 2020, 11:09:09 AM »

Good morning Gentlemen!!  There has to be someone that could gimme a hand with the identification of these small journal connecting rods. They are not 'press-fitted' but are I believe the term is free-floating.  In '67 from what I have been reading, the rods were in fact press-fitted.  I bought these new from a dealer here in Montreal back in the mid 70s new, along with blue tipped push rods, 3938495 special crank, angle plug heads 3965742 dated Q15 3 and  Q16 3 . I had to bring the crank back to the dealer as it was not straight according to the engine builder back then. They supplied another 3838495 and it was o.k.   Pushrods might've been 1.79 each  way back then.
Had all the bills on file but the only one I can find right now is for the blue tips.  Pistons for the setup were TRW 2211 AF 060 models.  The intake was an Edelbrock tunnel ram with 2 660 centre shooters.  All this in a light 49 Anglia that I never got to drive as I traded her  (the car) for a 56 Chebby.  Frigging mistake as the 49 was beautiful.
TRW slugs are still attached to the Z28 SJ rods. 
Nothing nefarious here gentlemen.  I have to be sure that the color of "paint or dye" is correct.   Again rods are with 3 low rpm runs on 'em.
If pictures would be in order, for your help, no problemmo!
Sorry re. the long thread.
Ted
I want to be sure the
Nothing nefarious here gentlemen.  Perfect for the enthusiast who must have  correct  parts for his 1967 302  Z28.

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Originality / 1967 302 small journal connecting rods

« on: June 10, 2020, 02:39:04 PM »

Going through my listings and,  lo  n  behold I found information pertaining my connecting rods with 11/32 nds SPS bolts. Rods have had 3 runs on them at maybe 6000 - 6400 rpm at the most until the number 4 main bearing saddle cracked finishing the 337 c.i.
I have since located these rods and could someone tell me what color daub of paint is  at the small end of the rods from GM..??
Rods are "floating" type.   Bought in 74 - or 1976.  These are like brand, brand new GM 302 Z28 small journal rods that we had bolted up to crank 3838495.

Thanks!!
Ted

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General Discussion / Re: CE motor stamping info

« on: December 23, 2018, 04:42:36 PM »

Good morning - Opelitis1 here.  I will need I guess an email address to shoot you a few pics of the CE 060689 TO 318 coding(s).
Ted

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General Discussion / Re: CE motor stamping info

« on: December 19, 2018, 10:30:02 PM »

I have a 3969854 block with  CE 060689 T0318 ET on the front pad..      Starter pad reveals  TO89  .
G9 9 is found on one side of the block in raised letter / numerics. 
Does this make any sense within the context of this posting?
Ted

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Originality / Re: Original L79 valve covers

« on: July 25, 2018, 12:17:54 PM »

Thanks Kelley King and Cook DW for your replies.  Invaluable info as I just might've put the covers on upside down.  Kinda looks that way and with the pushrods a rubbing, lightly I may add, but, nonetheless.  I have to get the two or 3  sets cleaned up before I post 'em up.
Encore, thanks for the answers and e-bay photos.
Ted

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Decoding/Numbers / Rochester with metal tag 7025121

« on: July 10, 2018, 02:29:42 PM »

Have this carb  sitting and I would like to know if it is a 4GC  or  a  4Jet   with  attached metal tag = 7025121 ??
Thanks gentlemen!
Ted

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Originality / Original L79 valve covers

« on: May 29, 2018, 12:29:55 PM »

I'd appreciate a couple of photos if someone could post 'em.  I have 2  sets  and they are both original, but one set is heavier than the other.  Both of them have the oblong 0 lying down on the lower part of the valve covers.  One set has slight  pushrod rubbing marks on the inside..  Maybe I should've used a thicker set of valve cover gaskets.  What years and what engines did these beasts come on.??
Thanks for your response(s) in advance.
Ted

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: 5 numbered Rochester carburetors

« on: March 21, 2018, 01:35:10 PM »

Thanks for the replies!!   I'll check further on the 2 carbs I have.
Ted

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Decoding/Numbers / 5 numbered Rochester carburetors

« on: March 01, 2018, 02:07:07 PM »

Have  29202  +  29251  Rochester 1969  carburetors ..  Notice the "70" is missing from the units.    Anyone explain what engines / car models
these units are from, and why the 5 numerics instead of the common "70" numbered carbs. The Julian dates are;   098 9   and  114 9  respectively?
Thanks!
Ted   

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General Discussion / Re: What would be the correct Quadrajet date code for my Camaro?

« on: February 28, 2018, 08:56:21 PM »

Is a   29202   carb  good with a date code of  098 9 . . ?? 
Ted