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General Discussion / Re: 1967 camaro rs with 283?

« on: May 22, 2017, 01:25:28 AM »

Big blocks and Z28s were not available until later in the model year.

First link when I did a Google search will be sent to you via PM. I am not going to post the link here, and there are reasons why.

Snarky? Not hardly. But come on man, you can do a little searching and reading. We aren't here just to answer questions because someone doesn't know an answer. Volumes of information are on this site. You are probably most familiar with 69 Camaros.  Try this link.
http://www.camaros.org/diffs67.shtml

Sorry if you took it the wrong way.

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General Discussion / Re: 1967 camaro rs with 283?

« on: May 21, 2017, 11:38:22 PM »

Unfortunately this isn't an "ask any Camaro question and get an answer" website.

If you did what I suggested, you could find all you want to know.

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: 1967 body tag vs vin tag

« on: May 21, 2017, 11:37:05 PM »

And I will verify that. Kurt pointed me to one not long before I found the 67 base 327 car for my son.

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: 1967 body tag vs vin tag

« on: May 21, 2017, 08:04:13 PM »

No need to xxxxx out the body number.

Check the casting date of the axle too. It's on the center section, easier to read from the back looking forward - in the webbing area.

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General Discussion / Re: 1967 camaro rs with 283?

« on: May 21, 2017, 04:34:34 PM »

I would like to know more about those cars

Do a Google search for 1967 camaro pilot cars

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: 1967 body tag vs vin tag

« on: May 21, 2017, 04:32:26 PM »

Please post a picture of the tag on the firewall, and a pic of the axle code stamp - which is on the front edge of the passenger side axle tube.  Thanks.

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General Discussion / Re: BJ 69Z now on ebay

« on: May 19, 2017, 06:08:58 PM »

This listing was ended by the seller because the item is no longer available.

124379N590547

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: Caveat Emptor...another repro window sticker

« on: May 19, 2017, 02:50:07 PM »

Anyone have pics of the tag or the axle?

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Originality / Re: 1969 DZ block?

« on: May 18, 2017, 02:35:08 AM »

No they didn't run out of room. Stamp could have easily been moved over.

The chance of their being more than one Z28 that would fit in the VIN range for this block is fairly low.  Z28s were NOT built in batches.

Check some of the posts about higher option cars being spaced out in the assembly line. 

Good luck getting the block.

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General Discussion / Re: '68 RS - Has been sitting in a barn since 1988.

« on: May 15, 2017, 11:02:19 PM »

Seller seems to have no idea on the history of the car.  Says it was in the paint shop in 2010.

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General Discussion / Re: Info on 8N467701 ?

« on: May 15, 2017, 04:08:35 AM »

Yes if original the BW coded axle would be a good sign for a 68 Z28.

In addition to the glove box sticker that Ed asked for, does it have an original in dash tach? If so, what's the redline?

How rusty is the body?

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General Discussion / Re: Info on 8N467701 ?

« on: May 15, 2017, 02:25:16 AM »

Try a larger pic of the axle stamp.

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Garage Talk / Re: Video on hot stamping to make parts

« on: May 13, 2017, 09:40:44 AM »

Ok, well my thoughts did not get transferred into words very well.  And I rarely try to talk in absolutes.

I would venture to say that the tolerances at Lunati are tighter than what were in your First Gen Camaro originally, and are tighter than what you would get if done by most local machine shops.

Yes, tolerances at Tonawanda engine assembly are down much finer now (possibly as low as 8 microns) so I won't argue that. Sorry for any confusion I may have created.

The link was meant to be informative, not to start a debate.

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: Anything known about this car

« on: May 12, 2017, 06:46:17 PM »

Repainted in the 90s. Not a "true" survivor.

I advise you friend to check it out in person and see what it's like.

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Garage Talk / Re: Video on hot stamping to make parts

« on: May 12, 2017, 02:47:46 AM »

One crank at a time is a little slow. Current production rate per shift at GM Spring Hill and Nissan Decherd is hundreds per shift. Nissan forges their own, then finish machines, GM starts with an supplied forging and machines it. Machining cells are impressive to say the least, using turning, turn/milling and turn/broaching to rough and finish journals. Hyundai Montgomery does the same as GM.

I did get to see Mercedes V6 and V8 engine production in Stuttgart years ago; amid all the automation there was a guy by himself using crocus cloth/film tape to touch up journals by hand. Couldn't believe it when I saw it -

Regards,
Steve 

The point of the Lunati video is to show what is done. Yes, one at a time - because a decent amount of these are custom (stroke, rod journal size, counter weight details, etc). Not assembly line rate and made to tighter specs.