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Research Topics & Reports / Re: Original 67-69 Camaro driveshafts - information requested about your car

« on: July 27, 2017, 06:43:15 PM »

Bump.

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: Caveat Emptor..block stamp

« on: July 27, 2017, 06:42:32 PM »

Crappy picture. I can't tell from just looking on my phone. I need to look later on a larger screen.

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Originality / Re: 1968 Z/28 distributors 1111266 to 1111467

« on: July 27, 2017, 06:40:55 PM »

Nope that's a later date with that car. Unless I missed something.

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General Discussion / Re: Camaro Addiction

« on: July 19, 2017, 07:59:00 PM »

I've found since registering on CRG to help with info on the restoration of my '68.....IM ADDICTED, AWESOME WEBSITE!!!

You are not alone...

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Originality / Re: Fuel Pump Plate finish

« on: July 19, 2017, 07:55:44 PM »

So when the engine was hot tested at Flint, there was just an opening where the fuel pump block plate would mount? If so, would there be some oil leakage from the opening?

Good questions for JohnZ.

Answer from John...

"The fuel pump rod channel (hole) is drip-lubricated from the eccentric on the camshaft that drives it, and a very small amount of oil will eventually find its way down that hole without the rod in place. The engine ran on the test stand for less than 30 seconds, and the oil was drained before the engine left the test stand. The hole in the bottom area of the opening in the block provided a drain path for the "drip" oil back into the pan."

When asked about how engines were shipped to the assembly plate (relative to covering over that hole), John's response was...

"As I recall, in the earlier years, Flint V-8 used a formed cardboard plug in the rod hole (like the ones they used in vacuum fitting holes and in heater hose fitting holes), and later on that changed to a flimsy vacuum-formed plastic cover/plug that also served as a paint mask."

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1969 - Orphans / Re: DZ Block V0602DZ 19N663047 or 124379N663047?

« on: July 18, 2017, 10:11:06 PM »

Is it in your possession?  Can you post a pic of the stamped information or send it to me?

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Originality / Re: Fuel Pump Plate finish

« on: July 18, 2017, 01:54:48 PM »

So when the engine was hot tested at Flint, there was just an opening where the fuel pump block plate would mount? If so, would there be some oil leakage from the opening?

Good questions for JohnZ.

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Originality / Re: What transmission would have come standard with 67 4N coded BBC?

« on: July 17, 2017, 05:54:20 PM »

My '67 396 325hp came with a column shift turbo 400 and custom bench seats. I know the car since new. Turbo 400 was only available with a 325hp in '67.

Nice! Do you have any pics of the car and tag?

Column shift TH400 is possible.

67 Chevelles with the 396/325 hp engine could be ordered with a Powerglide trans.  There is one local here, column shift - it also has a bench seat. Not common, but they were produced.

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Originality / Re: Fuel Pump Plate finish

« on: July 17, 2017, 05:51:09 PM »

Bump

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General Discussion / Re: Interesting 68 on ebay

« on: July 16, 2017, 04:25:35 AM »

The POP for this car is out there!

[img]http://macswebs.com/camarostuff/1968/tags/pop_vin/pop_124378l319607.jpg[/

Paul

Was it listed in the Orphans section or where did you see it?

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Originality / Re: Fuel Pump Plate finish

« on: July 16, 2017, 02:58:02 AM »

Thanks everyone. Please keep the pics and good information coming.

And yes, from John Z's Flint V-8 Plant Engine Manufacturing technical article, during the hot-test, "a natural gas adapter elbow was attached to the carburetor pad". 

The fuel pump plate was not installed at the engine assembly plant, since the fuel pump was not needed for the hot test.
http://www.camaros.org/pdf/flint_engine.pdf

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Originality / Re: Fuel Pump Plate finish

« on: July 15, 2017, 04:08:01 PM »

Thanks Charley. Is that from a 69, or which year?

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Originality / Re: Fuel Pump Plate finish

« on: July 15, 2017, 02:15:04 PM »

I am in "Joe Friday" mode.  "All we want are the facts".

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Originality / Re: Fuel Pump Plate finish

« on: July 14, 2017, 04:41:21 PM »

OK sounds good. Just a reminder to stay on topic though and keep it to just what has been seen on original cars. No judging discussion - or that will be removed. Thanks in advance!

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Originality / Fuel Pump Plate finish

« on: July 14, 2017, 03:38:55 PM »

Looking for pics or information from original cars. If you aren't at least 99 percent sure it's original, then don't post.

Looking for the following...

1. Finish on the metal. Painted? If so what color?
2. Production year and month.
3. Vehicle Assembly plant.

Thanks!