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Decoding/Numbers / Re: Decode help- steer box/ pitman arm

« on: August 25, 2009, 10:49:03 PM »

Paul,

I looked at this site, it only tells me that all manual case casting numbers are 5679142 regardless of ratio for Camaro.  The pitman arm number is the same except without the letter A.

But my numbers are not there.

Any ideas or did I miss something?

Thanks,

RD

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Decoding/Numbers / Decode help- steer box/ pitman arm

« on: August 24, 2009, 08:33:32 PM »

Trying to verify parts, we plan to sell off our 25,000 mile road race Camaro.  Can anyone give me idea of fair market value, and application?

1.  Manual Steer Box- #5696084  1  Date 339 (Feb 2, 1969 I believe)

2. Pitman Arm-   7 GMT #3908391A  5.75"  (FAST STEER I believe)


Thanks for any advise or help!

Racer Dan

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: Data base for Camaro Race Car?

« on: November 25, 2008, 02:05:23 AM »

Thanks!

It would be cheaper to buy one already done, but it would not be a real vintage car.  The documentation is a slow process.  Nobody kept their pictures, etc. 

Mark Donahue sat in the car back in the early 70's, that is about as close to fame as we can get so far.

Racer Dan

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: Data base for Camaro Race Car?

« on: November 21, 2008, 02:36:07 AM »

Jon,

In order to race in SCCA, each driver was required to do a drivers school first.  Ron Wood, the owner/ driver went to Donnybrooke Regional/School on  5/12/72.

The first actual race he went to was at Hutchensen, KS on 5/27/72- where Ron placed 1st in Class and 1st overall as car # 18.  Shortly thereafter he started racing it as #48. 

It shows the Camaro as white for its log book and in the photo in the log book.  In disassembly of the car, the orange still shows behind the front fenders at the firewall, under the doors, in the door jams, etc.  I do not know when he repainted it, but it was red white and blue in 1974, when we got a couple of other pics of the car.  (This is the color we will eventually restore it with again).  In 1978, it was painted blue with white Z-28 stripes and with Z-28 badges. 

I have been able to determine the car was orginally out of California, was a 396 big block, with air.  I cannot determine the actual miles on the car, but I figure about 10,000 miles in California (one year), and the rest on the track racing in SCCA.

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: Data base for Camaro Race Car?

« on: November 17, 2008, 12:54:14 AM »

Jon,

Not sure if I answerdd you or not, but here are answers to you questions:

Both log books and roll bar cage are stamped 76- 018 (76 is for Des Moines Valley Region (DMVR) in Iowa.  The owner was Ron Wood, who was a Chevrolet Dealer in Eagle Grove, Iowa.  He raced it in 1972, 73, 74, AND 75.  I believe he was #1 in region in 74 in A- Sedan, and did race the Champion Spark Plug race in Atlanta on 11/2/74.  Not sure how he placed yet.

Ron has passed away, we are trying to find his son to gather more info right now.  We have a few pics, and DMVR SCCA pics and articles on his races.

Trim Tag:
ST69= 1969 Model Year
12437= Camaro, V-8 Engine, Coupe.
VN235379= Body made at Van Nuys, CA plant, sequence # 235379 (sequence number of body is not supposed to be the same as the VIN sequence number.)
TR- 711= Trim number, black standard interior
72 72= paint code top/bottom- Hugger Orange
01D= Date code- matches axle, and looks right for car, per Kurt
V144= Build date of body- V= 22nd day of month, car #144 for that day.

I have the dates and races he did in eac h year i nthe log books- 7 in 72, 5 in 73, 9 in 74, and 7 in 75. 

Hope this helps.

Racer Dan

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Maintenance / Re: tranny/shifter help- update

« on: November 09, 2008, 02:21:45 AM »

There is a thrust washer between the case and the end of the gear cluster, to keep the gear cluster from shifting back and forth and it will bang into the case if it is worn out or missing.  Other than that, I would have to look at the trans to see what is doing it.  I am in Des Moines, IA, a little far to go.

Is this trans and motor combination original?  I know if you try to match up a different trans and motor combination, you have to check alignment of the bell housing, or it will give you all kinds of trans issues, including popping out of gear.  Tolerances are supposed to be pretty tight on the bell housing alignnment.

Racer Dan

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: Data base for Camaro Race Car?

« on: November 09, 2008, 02:13:23 AM »

Glad to hear from you, Gary!  Hope we can keep in better contact! 

Racer Dan

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Maintenance / Re: tranny/shifter help- update

« on: August 02, 2008, 01:33:11 AM »

Sounds like trans guy is missing something.  There is no clunk when it is built right.

Check end play on the gears, you usually have a shim, and sometimes have to add some to get correct end play.  Shims only come in the kit if you order them with shims.

Wish you were near my shop you could bring it in and we could fix it. 

We just tore apart our rock crusher in our 69 Z-28 Race Car today, and found our end shim almost completely gone.  The end of the gear was rubbing into the case.  These shims can and do wear out, especially if you are racing or doing hard shifts.   

If neccessary, you could ship it to me....

Racer Dan

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: transmission ID

« on: July 31, 2008, 02:07:06 AM »

Here is the decoding of the one I have in our Vintage Camaro Racer.  It is not original, but it is a rock crusher.  Not only does tyhe shaft have no rings, but the case numbers show it to be one as well.  See below:

Casting numbers- patent # 3088336 (‘64 and up Muncie), 3925660 (68/69 Muncie 4 speed), cone # 3857584GM= 1966-1970 passenger car, 27 spline output shaft).
Stamped numbers: P9011C=
P= Muncie 4 sp
9= model year
D= April
11= 11th day
C= rock crusher M-22, 10 tooth input, 27 tooth output shaft.
 Vin# 19N650376   1= Chevrolet, 9=1969 model year, N=Norwood, Ohio plant, sequence # 650376.
There was a total of only 4253 M-22 made in all 1969 GM models, of which only 2117 were Camaro, and 101 were Corvette.

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: Data base for Camaro Race Car?

« on: July 24, 2008, 07:41:54 PM »

OOPS!  I mean car # 48.....

Thanks,

RD

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1969 - Orphans / Re: Trans for 9N650376

« on: July 22, 2008, 02:24:22 AM »

Forgot to state, it is a M-22 Rock Crusher, so I am sure you got a 6 banger in it....

Sorry, I am not trying to get rid of it, we will likley be using it until the owner of the above VIN comes around...
RD

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Maintenance / Nova Frame versus Camaro

« on: July 18, 2008, 02:03:18 AM »

What is the difference between a front 69 Nova subframe frame and a Camaro subframe?  Are they identical? 
I need one for a 69 Camaro, wondering what years and models match up perfectly for restoration project.

Thanks for any wisdom

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: Data base for Camaro Race Car?

« on: July 17, 2008, 11:10:47 PM »

You can see a couple pictures at:
http://www.ncmsquadron.org/dh/1969-camaro.html

Kurt, do you have a form for information needed, or do I just send you the basics/ all my information? 

I have been disassembling the front end and drivetrain, documenting all casting numbers, dates, etc.  The racing speedo says 878 miles on it, it was installed in 1971 during the project to make it a race car for SCCA.

VIN # 124379L520387, came our of California originally, we suspect it was repo'ed and the Bank of America owned it from 9/28/71 until a Chevrolet Dealer in Elk Grove Iowa bought it January 7, 1972.  He is the one who raced it too.

RD

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: Data base for Camaro Race Car?

« on: July 17, 2008, 10:45:45 PM »

Car was raced in A Sedan starting in early 1972 through 1975.  Originally as #18, then as #38. 

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Decoding/Numbers / Data base for Camaro Race Car?

« on: July 16, 2008, 04:00:04 AM »

We just pulled a 1969 SCCA Camaro race car out of a barn Sunday (yes, really did, have pics).  Has 2 log books back to 1971, been in barn for over 20 years.  Is there a data base for race cars, or interest in adding it?  Thanks,
Racerdan