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General Discussion / Re: Headers that fit?

« on: September 03, 2016, 02:35:34 PM »

Hooker Super Comps fit in a 68 with a 406, Dart aluminum heads and manual steering box without much fuss.

What about the back drive?

Not exactly sure what you mean. Has a Lakewood bellhousing and Muncie. Custom bent 2.5 inch exhaust with H pipe. This is in dad's car.

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General Discussion / Re: Headers that fit?

« on: September 03, 2016, 10:44:06 AM »

Hooker Super Comps fit in a 68 with a 406, Dart aluminum heads and manual steering box without much fuss.

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General Discussion / Re: 1968 Camaro 327 sb crankshaft heads

« on: September 03, 2016, 10:41:59 AM »

Wouldn't it seem fair to have the shop that did the bad work replace them for you?

If you still want the stock look, there are heads out there. Check your local craigslist or swap meets.

If you want, let me know what dates you are looking for and I can check around.

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General Discussion / Re: Harry Mann 68 L78

« on: September 03, 2016, 10:39:50 AM »

That's a good one. Thanks Tim for posting it!

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Originality / Re: Is it a factory big block?

« on: September 02, 2016, 08:33:22 PM »

Isn't it a black car? Can you post the cowl tag info or a pic?

Axle code is easy to check.

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Restoration / Re: Oil Pump Identification / 69 DZ302

« on: September 02, 2016, 03:43:50 PM »

I am pretty sure the 302s just used a standard oil pump, but they had a better/heavier spring in them to get higher pressure.

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Originality / Re: Is it a factory big block?

« on: September 02, 2016, 02:44:21 PM »

Sorry I was talking Corvette only in my previous post. And yes I forgot about the ZL1 Corvettes. Dang...

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Originality / Re: Is it a factory big block?

« on: September 02, 2016, 02:14:49 AM »

That's true. 

I believe in both 68 and 69 the options were 390 hp, 400 hp (hydraulic cam and three twos), 430 hp (L88 - with the single four barrel carb, solid cam and aluminum heads), and 435 hp (solid cam and three twos).

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General Discussion / Re: Harry Mann 68 L78

« on: September 02, 2016, 02:06:13 AM »

If you are talking about Lions Associated Drag Strip in Wilmington - it might be worth your while to check into any Facebook or other sites that might have old photos to look through.

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General Discussion / Re: Harry Mann 68 L78

« on: September 01, 2016, 03:00:29 PM »

Yes, welcome Tim. Do you know where it may have been raced? That may help.

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Originality / Re: Is it a factory big block?

« on: August 31, 2016, 10:45:44 PM »

And as Willam said, the HD Muncie 3 speed was pretty rare. Even more rare to see in cars today.

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Originality / Re: Is it a factory big block?

« on: August 31, 2016, 09:55:45 PM »

I initially read the above post wrong.

It's ok to have a list, but it's more fun to converse back and forth!

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General Discussion / Re: OH lordy, if you didn't think they could improve the looks of a 68....

« on: August 31, 2016, 04:14:31 PM »

Interesting car.  I like the paint. Don't really care for the flares though.

I can't quite read the body number, and I wonder what the rear axle code is....

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1969 - Orphans / Re: 69 Invoice's

« on: August 31, 2016, 03:59:32 PM »

He was last active in January of this year.

Chances of finding paperwork for any one car aren't zero, but close to it.

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Originality / Re: Is it a factory big block?

« on: August 30, 2016, 03:26:37 PM »

Check as many things as you can. Radiator, heater box, engine frame stands, cross member.  Transmission should be a Muncie 4 speed or TH400. And it needs to have a 12 bolt axle. Check the code on the front passenger side axle tube and let us know what it is.

Engines and transmissions are changed a lot. Axles tend to stay with the car, in general. We should be able to tell by the date if the axle is original to the car.