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General Discussion / Re: Any info on 124377N198147

« on: May 08, 2018, 05:07:34 PM »

You have a pm

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Restoration / Re: Rust on clutch pressure plate

« on: May 08, 2018, 04:20:24 PM »

Pressure plate may be toast.   Spray it with some Industrial WD40 first, let it soak, then wipe dry.  Use air to blow out the rest. You could then try sanding the pressure plate surface with 120 grit.

It would probably be best to just buy a new one. One with less pressure - stock type.

Edited. I thought you meant cleaning inside the car!

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General Discussion / Re: Any info on 124377N198147

« on: May 08, 2018, 04:12:16 PM »

It was on ebay several years back.  That's all I know. 

You decoded the tag, but has anyone looked at it to verify it is genuine?

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General Discussion / Re: Any infor on 124377N198147

« on: May 08, 2018, 02:59:55 PM »

If you want the cowl tag, engine, transmission and axle stamps verified just post some pics.

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General Discussion / Re: Oil pressure at idle

« on: May 06, 2018, 06:29:57 PM »

The engine was just professionally rebuilt, I have less than 300 miles on it. I just changed the oil and filter to rule that out. I used the classic ac delco PF25 filter and Shell Rotella T4 15W-40 oil. The block and heads are original but the block was bored .20 over.   Although engine has new internal parts we used parts that resembled original parts. Like a solid lifter cam. The instrument gauges on the floor are new. When the oil pressure drops at idle the temperature gauge goes up, not in the red, which makes sense to me. I was told I should use a 160 thermostat.

Tell your engine builder about it and see what he says.

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Garage Talk / Re: First Pontiac Trans Am Made

« on: May 06, 2018, 01:30:13 PM »

LOS was also building full size with the Camaro on the same line.

I don’t know if or how that changed once the Firebirds also started. Had to be very stressful.

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General Discussion / Re: Oil pressure at idle

« on: May 06, 2018, 03:36:28 AM »

What oil are you running?

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General Discussion / Re: Any info re 18l345353

« on: May 05, 2018, 04:16:28 PM »

Try putting the full VIN in a Google search.

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Maintenance / Re: Ignition Coil Bench Test

« on: May 05, 2018, 02:06:26 PM »

Thanks Tim.

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Garage Talk / Re: First Pontiac Trans Am Made

« on: May 05, 2018, 02:05:46 PM »

Had “unrestored” at the end. Not fully restored, but far from original. Was repainted 35 years ago, NOM and some interior replaced.

Still an awesome car!

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General Discussion / Re: 67 with wheel hop

« on: May 04, 2018, 01:59:37 AM »

Nobody said it was easy.

To do it right, the shocks need to be inside the frame rails. There are shock relocation kits that can be purchased - or you can make your own. Search for 67 Camaro shock relocation kit if interested and want to learn more.

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General Discussion / Re: 67 with wheel hop

« on: May 02, 2018, 11:47:06 PM »

Caltracs are the best for strip use. That doesn’t mean you can’t run them on the street. For your current situation, a set of traction bars would help.

Down the road you can run a staggered shock 12 bolt if you don’t care about originality.

“Corrected typos”

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Mild Modifications / Re: Timing Chain - Double or Single Roller?

« on: May 02, 2018, 11:43:49 PM »

Gear drive might be a bit loud, but it is not likely to break.

Not designed to run on a street car though.

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Originality / Re: 1967 Survivor

« on: May 02, 2018, 02:32:06 PM »

Decent looking car with some body damage. Blackout paint on part of the rear panel - that’s not original.

I would not label it as a survivor.

Docs help - but I think it’s overpriced.

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General Discussion / Re: Real Trim/Cowl Tag ?

« on: April 30, 2018, 12:02:34 AM »

I think I asked about that car over a month ago as I was going to head through there on my way to AZ and didn't get any responses.

Sorry, I didn’t see your earlier post.