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Originality / Re: Block crayon marks

« on: April 01, 2014, 04:52:31 PM »

Havent seen a lot of these but the ones I did see were horizontal - if that is "OK" written there then it looks like it is on the vertical plane.  (If that maked sense).  It does not look like a typical engine suffix location/orientation is what I would say. 

-Mark.

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General Discussion / Re: Stainless Chambered exhaust

« on: April 01, 2014, 04:42:43 PM »

The hangar kits are all over the place as to quality.  I actually called D&R and asked them for a "functional" Chambered Hangar reproduction and they had some odd loose Chambered Hangar pieces they sent me to complete my kit.  I still had some of the original hangar pieces under there so I just needed some bits to put it all together.  My car isn't worth buying NOS so I figured why worry about it?  I have pix of NOS hangars somewhere.

Mark, what was the quality of D & R's brackets? My car is not worthy of NOS either. I would be happy with just form and function.

It will vary even from the same vendor.  I called D&R and talked to them directly and discussed it.  They had some odd pieces that appeared to come from multiple designs/suppliers.  Never bothered me.  I used pieces from what they sent and what I stlll had under the car and it worked out fine. 

My rubbers were shot/gone but the GM metal brackets were reused. 

-Mark.

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General Discussion / Re: Stainless Chambered exhaust

« on: March 30, 2014, 01:57:24 AM »

The hangar kits are all over the place as to quality.  I actually called D&R and asked them for a "functional" Chambered Hangar reproduction and they had some odd loose Chambered Hangar pieces they sent me to complete my kit.  I still had some of the original hangar pieces under there so I just needed some bits to put it all together.  My car isn't worth buying NOS so I figured why worry about it?  I have pix of NOS hangars somewhere.

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General Discussion / Re: Stainless Chambered exhaust

« on: March 25, 2014, 08:49:03 PM »

Anybody know what hardware is used here marked in red for the chambered exhaust hangers? Seems the part number in the 69 AIM isn't available on the AMK Fasteners site. The hanger kits are available from most any of the Camaro houses but none have complete hardware. At least this particular screw isn't offered anywhere that I can find. Anybody have a pic of one I can compare with, I may even have something in my buckets of GM hardware. I'll need 4.

Gary,
they use a large hex head sheet metal screw is the best way to describe it.  

The repro hangars are not going to fool anyone if they have seen the originals.  The best repro sets out there are just not that accurate.

I tried to tack weld the pipes after the clamps did not get the job done but they leak black liquid condensation all over the system YUK! For my 3rd try I just MIG welded the crap out of it. No leaks now - LOL!

I would start at the front and work back.  You can bolt together the 2 rear chambered sections but leave everything loose until it is all where you want it.  Use the dimensions in the AIM and watch out for rubbing on the inside of the rear tires.

-Mark.

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General Discussion / Re: Stainless Chambered exhaust

« on: February 28, 2014, 05:14:29 PM »

Gary,
You may find that those aluminized pipes are REAL thick.  The clamps are going to be struggling pretty hard to make them seal right.  I ended up having to MIG welding the joints on mine.

-Mark.

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General Discussion / Re: How big of a tire will fit on the front of a 69

« on: February 06, 2014, 05:24:42 PM »

245-60-15's on 7" Rally Wheels here.  I had to bend the lower edge of the front fender extension/moulding forward a small amount.  No permanant damage and clears/looks fine that way IMHO.  The inner side of the tire can touch near the subframe at full lock left or full lock right some times but on my driver car, it just does not matter much.  I would not worry but maybe some of you would.  I might go with 235-60-15's next time (but that might not ever happen).
-Mark.

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General Discussion / Re: Multi leaf springs.

« on: January 31, 2014, 05:07:32 PM »

Have you considered the shock absorber differences?  69 uses staggered shocks so you might want to use the non-staggered 67 bottom plates?

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General Discussion / Re: So you think you have a Dana, Nickey,Berger Baldwin, etc...?

« on: January 29, 2014, 07:41:23 PM »

Just to add something to the discussion and respond to the earlier requests....This is what I got when I sent in my money for information on my Corvette.  If we could only have THIS for our Camaros - OMG!



-Mark.

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Restoration / Re: photos of my 69 build,

« on: January 24, 2014, 10:14:29 PM »

In all honesty - My advise is to look around for a better core.  This one will cost too much and take too long to do it right.  It is worth more as a parts car in my opinion.  Sorry.

-Mark.

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Restoration / Re: photos of my 69 build,

« on: January 22, 2014, 04:14:12 PM »

Whats the plan?  Are you going to break out the MIG and re-do it?  It looks pretty bad.  Been there-done that. 

-Mark.

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General Discussion / Re: So you think you have a Dana, Nickey,Berger Baldwin, etc...?

« on: January 20, 2014, 09:29:38 PM »

  I did it for my Corvette and it was almost as good as a window sticker.  Hope this is close to what I got for the Vette.  Well worth the cost.

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General Discussion / Re: my 1969 z28

« on: December 31, 2013, 05:48:23 PM »

I think i have those same traction bars. Mine have 2 vertical beams and are HEAVY.  Took them off and put them on the shelf!

Great car!

-Mark.

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General Discussion / Re: 67 convertible 6 cyl 3 speed rare??

« on: December 26, 2013, 07:16:42 PM »

I knew a guy that had a similar '67 vert, bright blue, 6 Cyl, don't remember the transmission but it had NO options to speak of.  It was an early '67 pilot run car. One of the first Camaros ever built. Cool car but not particularly valuable over any other original base trim level '67 Vert.  This one was rusty and would have needed a LOT of work and cash to make it right.  I would love to know if it was still around. 

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Maintenance / Re: Oil Pan leaks... ugh..

« on: December 19, 2013, 07:55:25 PM »

The GM pan is a quality piece.  It's basically as good in quality as the originals with the slight exception of the one I bought a few years ago was "Made in Canada".  It came with a heavy tough black paint coating on it.  I would buy one again without question for any build that could use it.

-Mark.

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Maintenance / Re: Oil Pan leaks... ugh..

« on: December 10, 2013, 08:22:34 PM »

The Z/28 service replacement pan is still available from Chevrolet.  It now comes with the later "thick" style front seal surface in the front now but otherwise it is a direct replacement.  About $130 bucks or probably a little more these days.

-Mark.