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Originality / Re: Preservation of a 68 Camaro

« on: March 11, 2022, 10:18:13 PM »

According to Darrell they were very close at the LOS plant, both 12 d's, If my memory serves me correctly,
   I got the U17/D55 in mine.

I added the Header & A/C of RPO Z284 (For fun)

The "OLD" statistical analysis of  the obtained sample groups 1967/68 dated 2006/2007 indicated:
1967 w/ gages 58%
1968 w/ gages 56%

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Originality / Re: Preservation of a 68 Camaro

« on: March 11, 2022, 07:05:57 PM »

Black S/W
&
Kustom Headers

603

Restoration / Re: Can seat tracks be disassembled ???

« on: March 11, 2022, 06:55:06 PM »

Someone posted a sticky on TC how to do it.

Link

https://www.camaros.net/threads/restoring-your-seat-track-rails-by-dale8346.152643/

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Restoration / Re: Can seat tracks be disassembled ???

« on: March 11, 2022, 06:30:43 PM »

^^ & Evapo-Rust then BoeShield T7 or other surface treatments
Painted arm return spring yellow and idler rail slide return spring phosphate.

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Maintenance / Re: Gas Tank Sending Unit

« on: March 10, 2022, 08:56:54 PM »

Yes. Unmounted unpowered Bench Test.
Using a Volt-Ohm-Meter select Ohms scale.
One lead to the sender output pin other to the sender structure (Ground)
Float (i.e. variable resistor wiper control)
Lowered=0 ohms= 0 gal  (EMPTY)
Raised=22.5ohms= 4 gal (1/4)
Raised=45omhs= 8 gal (1/2)
Raised=67ohms= 12 gal (3/4)
Raised=90ohms= 16 gal (Full)

THis is a theoretical tank curve and not the actual qty, but a good rough idea of float level to resistance "expected"

Jim

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General Discussion / Re: 68 z/28 wheel - spare (never out of trunk)

« on: March 09, 2022, 08:34:10 PM »

Great set of pics

Thanks for sharing

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Restoration / Re: 69 Front Caliper Restoration

« on: March 07, 2022, 02:24:27 AM »

Gosh, I was looking for photos of my Pacer caliper rebuilds I did a few years ago, Now I sure think the single piston versions are very DIY friendly and the seal & Oring kits are very affordable, seating the seal and installing the piston past its installed o-ring with out injuring the Oring are but a few of the details I can vaguely remember. I can not remember if I had to polish the bore ever so slightly, new bleeder screw, new mounting bolts and slider o-rings and a splash of black paint, etc.

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General Discussion / Re: sleeves for power steering hoses

« on: February 28, 2022, 06:18:08 PM »

My factory sleeve on the pressure hose is around 6" long.

The Silicone Mcmaster version is priced at .99 per inch.  better bulk pricing than half the Ford part pricing.
&
The neoprene hose selection looks good. Mine are very tattlered and soaked, torn, stretched and taped up

Lots of options- Nice

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Restoration / Re: Repo RS vacuum lines

« on: February 28, 2022, 06:03:19 PM »

I can post a (PIC) of the  smaller diameter preserved factory hose to the underdash switch on a LOS 69.
Red-Orange LoL,,,,

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General Discussion / Re: sleeves for power steering hoses

« on: February 28, 2022, 05:17:42 AM »

MCmaster-Carr
45295K54

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Restoration / Re: Repo RS vacuum lines

« on: February 28, 2022, 03:25:42 AM »

Yes. Orig Factory GM Hoses Scrap kept from the 1980's hose kit swap outs:
LOS/VN 68 & 69 R/S Cars.

The yellow is very aged and almost beige (ish)

Note, I cannot be sure or remember where I harvested the white hose, posted as color resolution (sp) reference for the requested "Yellow"

Jim

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Originality / Re: Spare Tire J Hook & Wing Nut

« on: February 23, 2022, 01:01:24 AM »

Year - 68
Plant - LOS
Build Date - 12E
J Bolt Length - 7” (Looks hack sawed?)
Rear Defroster - No
Wing Nut serrated or smooth - Serrated
Wheel Size - 14x6
Wheel code - XG (K17 /   11<O>30  XG)

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General Discussion / Re: NCRS Shipping Data Report

« on: February 23, 2022, 12:49:45 AM »

Link
https://www.ncrs.org/services/dealer-code-data.php
no results or I did not search correctly.

Paul could have good info for you.

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Restoration / Re: Repo RS vacuum lines

« on: February 22, 2022, 02:33:33 AM »

While I don't have length data, I can offer advice: Esp at the canisters and the "T-ee's be a little generous to allow for slight trimming at later dates if the hoses are stressed and spit over time.

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General Discussion / Re: Silver '69 Z/28 on Bring a Trailer

« on: February 22, 2022, 12:29:46 AM »

the vehicle mileage
^ from POP info under Numbers decdoe^

Similarly My 2nd Owner POP has the Number "131"

I wondering out loud, you just add two zeros?  Yours 16,200mi, mine 13,100mi as a point of reference towards the 50,000mi limit

not sure?