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Test Drive / Re: barn find pic
« on: February 13, 2018, 06:37:55 PM »
OK, I see the pics but that doesn’t look like it’s in a barn. 
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1967 - Orphans / Re: 1967 Camaro SS 350 engine V0929MS 7N116995 124377N116995
« on: February 13, 2018, 03:48:20 PM »
123677 or 124677 VIN in the door jamb is for convertible.
123377 or 124377 VIN in the door jamb is for a coupe.
If not, check the partials for VIN swap.
If you have one that starts with 126 I would like to see a pic.
123377 or 124377 VIN in the door jamb is for a coupe.
If not, check the partials for VIN swap.
If you have one that starts with 126 I would like to see a pic.
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Garage Talk / Re: Rare L72 69 Impala SS
« on: February 11, 2018, 02:44:42 AM »
Very cool car. That would be a great project.
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1968 - Orphans / Re: 1968 Los Angeles L78 engine 18L339001
« on: February 10, 2018, 04:52:07 PM »
Price is a bit high.
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General Discussion / Re: 68 Rear Disc Brake Package
« on: February 10, 2018, 03:17:30 AM »
Bill, what is your goal? Just better stopping? Do you want your car to look like it was an originally retrofit car with 4 wheel disc?
If you just want to stop better there are at least these options.
1. Buy a current kit from one of many vendors that sell the rear disc conversions.
2. Buy a service or possibly original JL8 from a certain vendor (HBC) but be ready to spend A LOT of money on one.
3. Take a full size housing, have it narrowed, use the existing larger drum brakes and then have custom axles made.
4. Take an full size housing, have it narrowed (using the smaller Camaro type ends - or better yet Ford type ends so you can have bolt in axles) and then figure out your brakes.
5. Buy all of the JL8 conversion parts.
Good luck.
If you just want to stop better there are at least these options.
1. Buy a current kit from one of many vendors that sell the rear disc conversions.
2. Buy a service or possibly original JL8 from a certain vendor (HBC) but be ready to spend A LOT of money on one.
3. Take a full size housing, have it narrowed, use the existing larger drum brakes and then have custom axles made.
4. Take an full size housing, have it narrowed (using the smaller Camaro type ends - or better yet Ford type ends so you can have bolt in axles) and then figure out your brakes.
5. Buy all of the JL8 conversion parts.
Good luck.
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General Discussion / Re: Homepage & Feature Car pics
« on: February 09, 2018, 08:28:42 PM »
bump
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General Discussion / Re: 1968 Z28 Power Steering
« on: February 09, 2018, 08:24:46 PM »
There is no breakdown of how many Z28s had power steering. We know how many total cars received PS, and that is 115,280 for the 68 model year.
It would be nice to know how many cars received different combinations of options, but it most cases we don't know that. One exception is for some of the engine and transmission combinations.
It would be nice to know how many cars received different combinations of options, but it most cases we don't know that. One exception is for some of the engine and transmission combinations.
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General Discussion / Re: 68 Rear Disc Brake Package
« on: February 09, 2018, 08:11:44 PM »
SMS - (Would be nice if we had a name) - you would be cutting up a full size housing and there were hundreds of thousands of those from 65 to 70. Not a huge loss.
And actually I am following this thread because I may be doing this in the future. I have 3 or 4 big car 12 bolt rear ends and Corvette disc brakes. So it is just a matter of time...
Currently my car does have 4 wheel disc brakes, but the rears were added in the 90s.
And actually I am following this thread because I may be doing this in the future. I have 3 or 4 big car 12 bolt rear ends and Corvette disc brakes. So it is just a matter of time...
Currently my car does have 4 wheel disc brakes, but the rears were added in the 90s.
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General Discussion / Re: 68 Rear Disc Brake Package
« on: February 09, 2018, 05:59:08 PM »Of course the dual quad setup WAS available during 'the 68 model year for the Camaro Z28.
Actually, no it was not. It was available over the counter and could be put on ANY small block Chevy engine.
You may say "semantics" or "taken out of context", and you may be right. But I am just tired of hearing about factory installed dual quads on Z28s. It NEVER HAPPENED! Just like the three deuce setup never happened on Camaros.
Yes, magazine publishers have always been more concerned about selling magazines than making sure the facts are 100 percent accurate. That is why it can be dangerous to use magazine articles to document things without corroboration.
Gary - I do agree that the article was probably on a test vehicle, possibly for JL8 but that did not actually become a production option until about Feb to May of 1969. Don't quote me on that timeframe because I am going by memory on that. It is obviously a "mule" and probably was testing other things too.
I also agree that 4 wheel disc brakes (even over the counter stuff) were not widely known to the general public and also not known very well by a lot of regular dealerships. Performance dealerships with guys that were into racing knew, but not regular dealers.
See attached clip from the article, which is not correct.
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General Discussion / Re: 68 Rear Disc Brake Package
« on: February 09, 2018, 05:44:12 PM »
It was shorter than the B body (Impala, Bel Air, etc.) but probably the same as standard Camaro width.
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General Discussion / Re: 68 Rear Disc Brake Package
« on: February 09, 2018, 04:16:44 PM »
That article isn’t fully accurate.
There was never a factory produced dual quad 302. And four wheel disc brakes were not a factory production option in the 68 model year.
There was never a factory produced dual quad 302. And four wheel disc brakes were not a factory production option in the 68 model year.
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General Discussion / Re: 68 Rear Disc Brake Package
« on: February 09, 2018, 04:10:56 PM »
That’s an early 68 Z28, note the 302 emblem on the fender.
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General Discussion / Re: When the Z/28 market gets ridiculous, just go buy a nice SS...
« on: February 09, 2018, 04:00:54 PM »
Without clear pics of the drivetrain stamps and clear pics of the docs - it’s a “pig in a poke”.
The car may be 100 percent as described, or maybe not.
The car may be 100 percent as described, or maybe not.
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General Discussion / Re: Survivor Craigslist 69 Z
« on: February 04, 2018, 08:45:33 PM »
It is VERY hard to evaluate a car with just some pics. An on-site personal inspection is always needed. No drivetrain stamping pics are shown in the ad? And yes this whole “patina” craze is out of hand.
And believe it or not, a 69 Z28 isn’t all that rare. It’s just been a desirable car for many years and that has driven the price up on quality cars.
He won’t get anywhere close to that asking price in my opinion. Maybe not even half. But again to evaluate a car, you have to see it in person.
Over and out.
And believe it or not, a 69 Z28 isn’t all that rare. It’s just been a desirable car for many years and that has driven the price up on quality cars.
He won’t get anywhere close to that asking price in my opinion. Maybe not even half. But again to evaluate a car, you have to see it in person.
Over and out.