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General Discussion / Re: "muscle car" without posi
« on: June 19, 2018, 02:37:10 PM »
Ask 10 gear heads and you will probably get at least 7 different answers.
Some say the first muscle car was the 1949 Oldsmobile Rocket 88.
It’s tough to pin things down to a particular car. A late 50s Corvette with a 283 and “two fours” had plenty of muscle for the time.
Some say the first muscle car was the 1949 Oldsmobile Rocket 88.
It’s tough to pin things down to a particular car. A late 50s Corvette with a 283 and “two fours” had plenty of muscle for the time.
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General Discussion / Re: 1967 pace car
« on: June 19, 2018, 06:30:11 AM »
Which photo are you referring to?
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General Discussion / Re: "muscle car" without posi
« on: June 19, 2018, 06:29:02 AM »
My 1968 L78 did not have a posi originally and the 1967 L35 I will be restoring with my son didn’t either. Both are posi now.
I would never call a First Gen Camaro a pony car. That’s for that “other car” that’s discussed in Ford forums.
I think the term Muscle Car started in the 50s.
I would never call a First Gen Camaro a pony car. That’s for that “other car” that’s discussed in Ford forums.
I think the term Muscle Car started in the 50s.
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General Discussion / Re: 1967 pace car
« on: June 18, 2018, 07:16:16 PM »
Victor,
Engine assembly stamps were done at the engine assembly plant. Big blocks got their stamped assembly date and application code BEFORE the heads were installed.
Partial VIN was stamped later, at the vehicle assembly plant.
Engine assembly stamps were done at the engine assembly plant. Big blocks got their stamped assembly date and application code BEFORE the heads were installed.
Partial VIN was stamped later, at the vehicle assembly plant.
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Mild Modifications / Re: The Hugger goes ZL-1....
« on: June 16, 2018, 02:38:31 PM »
You can try messing with the idle speed, but may need a different torque converter.
Had a really wild 406 small block one time that was a bear to deal with when it had a stock converter, so an aftermarket converter was installed.
What converter is in the car now?
Had a really wild 406 small block one time that was a bear to deal with when it had a stock converter, so an aftermarket converter was installed.
What converter is in the car now?
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General Discussion / Re: How to Confirm ID of 1967 A/C Controls?
« on: June 16, 2018, 02:33:03 PM »
I had some thoughts on this but nothing solid.
But I had a feeling that Ed would have answers for you.
But I had a feeling that Ed would have answers for you.
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Restoration / Re: Heater hoses
« on: June 16, 2018, 01:58:42 PM »Thanks guys. I would like to know if any one can confirm the picture in the AIM is the way it was done for cars built later in 69.
Knowing the build month and week of your car might help - to compare with another car. Things changed more than once during the model year.
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Originality / Re: Help please 68 z28 leafs ?
« on: June 16, 2018, 01:20:18 PM »check the inside of the glove box for tire sticker, this is another way of determining a z/28, the tire size should be 15".
This is one of many CLUES to look for. The glove box door is an easily swapped item, so it is not a solid way for verification that a car is a Z28.
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General Discussion / Re: 1968 Camaro Z/28 Rare Color
« on: June 16, 2018, 01:15:49 PM »
Pad stamps in this time frame can be difficult to evaluate. If you are a serious buyer, get the full report (from the seller) that Jerry M. did on the car. And ask why the certificate has a tear in it.
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General Discussion / Re: 1969 Z/28 with Factory AC
« on: June 11, 2018, 01:21:26 AM »
Decent looking clone - but not even close to being a Z.
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Restoration / Re: 68 purple wire w/yellow stripe under dash
« on: June 10, 2018, 06:27:05 PM »
I went back and looked at his first post. He has an automatic transmission.
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Originality / Re: Eaton Posi Date
« on: June 09, 2018, 12:16:57 PM »F227 is the code on my carrier. June 22nd, 67? Still have original ring and pinion packed away. Can post those dates if anybody is interested.
Somebody just pm'd a few weeks ago asking me about the casting date on the carrier.
Does it have a date code stamped on the ring gear flange or on the area shown above?
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Restoration / Re: 68 purple wire w/yellow stripe under dash
« on: June 08, 2018, 10:23:07 PM »
Right. It is not that way in the AIM, but I have an odd way of remembering stuff. I remember a purple wire with a yellow (maybe white?) that goes to the neutral safety switch. Why I remember that, not sure.