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Originality / Re: "HO" coil springs

« on: March 04, 2012, 09:05:25 AM »

"HQ"'s were used on ZL-1's. I actually have a set that I took off the front of my car during the resto.

http://www.camaros.org/copo.shtml#adapt



-Mark.

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Restoration / Re: 1969 Hood Hinge Color

« on: March 01, 2012, 03:13:15 PM »

Cast Iron Gray "Cast Blast" is a good option for a driver IMO.

-Mark.

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Mild Modifications / Re: 14x7 to 15x7 Rally Wheel Swap...

« on: February 22, 2012, 06:25:16 AM »

The Monte Carlo FW rims are fine.  Those are what I have been running for many years.  Same dimensions as the Z/28 YH code wheels.  Only slight visual differences under very close inspection. 

The biggest tire that you can run on all 4 corners with those is a P245-60-15 but that size will require a very slight bend in the inside flange of the front fender extension. You can just about do the mod with your hand and it is easy to reverse so it is no big deal.  A P235-60-15 might be a better look to some eyes as it is slightly less aggressive.

-Mark.

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Restoration / Re: Installing inner window fuzzies.

« on: February 12, 2012, 02:35:22 PM »

Are your holes drilled small enough? You want to just barely be able to put the staple through. It seems to me that I used needle nose vise grips to finish the crimps and once all the staples were crimped, the fuzzy was tight. One or two staples seemed way loose but once they were all done it was all good.

Hope this helps.

-Mark.

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Originality / Re: 'original' orange houndstooth upholstery?

« on: February 08, 2012, 04:51:07 PM »

Another vote of "NO" for PUI seat covers. I had them put on by a professional interior shop and they could not get them to fit close to my satisfaction. The covers looked good off of the seat but once they were installed they were crooked. I had the shop redo the seats by reusing some of my original pieces and now I have a mix and match of original and PUI. It fits and looks good.

Al Knoch would get my business next time.

-Mark.

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: Nos shifter ball

« on: February 08, 2012, 04:39:35 PM »

I saw a simmilar crappy looking black small plastic ball come out of a GM parts box back in the 80's. Bob Harris was trying to tell me that this ball was the current service replacement. It was FAR from production line quality. GM service part or not there was NO WAY would I have that on my car.

-Mark.

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Maintenance / Re: "Hot Slot" equipped cast iron intake manifold modifications..

« on: February 03, 2012, 04:22:04 PM »

If you block the passage and keep the heat riser valve and it shuts closed as it should - where does the exhaust from the passenger side go?

My 2cents - Put a heat riser spacer in there like they used on FI cars that eliminates the flapper. You can then block the passage holes.

Aluminum intakes can run well without the exhaust riser heat but cast iron will take a LONG time to heat up.

On my 302 I have the FI spacer that eliminates the valve function and the aluminum intake with only the drivers side manifold passage blocked. The choke stove on the manifold still gets enough heat to work. and the car warms up fast. I needed to block one side just because the heat was getting to be too much on the carb for todays gas. New fuel seems to percolate much more than the good old stuff did.

-Mark.

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Originality / Re: Slide switch for 69 back up lights

« on: January 31, 2012, 05:55:04 AM »

I think the wires are maybe pink and green? Look for some of those just hanging loose in there.

-Mark.

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General Discussion / Re: A BIG thank you to CRG

« on: January 29, 2012, 06:03:02 PM »

Congratulations on getting the docs. I would be doing cartwheels if someone had papers for my car.

-Mark.

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General Discussion / Re: Stock looking ignition conversion on e-Bay

« on: January 29, 2012, 06:00:22 PM »

I have a points triggered CD ignition. The only real benefit I got out of the conversion was an adjustable rev limiter.  Nice to have especially if I ever need to leave the car with someone for service. You can set the RPM limit pretty low and that takes all the "joy" out of a joy ride.

I just might go back to 100% stock if I ever get around to replacing the distributor.

-Mark.

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Originality / Re: 69 Z28 valve cover hardware

« on: January 29, 2012, 12:13:43 PM »

That is a typo. The kit is only for steel stamped valve covers.

The repro hardware specificaly for the aluminum covers is what you need. There are some small wire/hose holders you could get as well. You can get as detailed as you want but the bolts reallly need to be right. If you go generic on the bolts they seem to be either too long or too short in my experience.

-Mark.

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Maintenance / Re: Cowl Induction Installation Instructions

« on: January 15, 2012, 01:07:44 PM »

Be sure to flip the rubber seal inside out before trying to install it. They ship the seals inside-out and you see lots of otherwise high end cars that have this piece installed WRONG. So easy to do this right but so frequently done wrong. The little rubber "lip" wraps around the sheet metal base when it is done right.

a BIG peeve of mine. I am sure I am not alone. 

-Mark.

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Originality / Re: Shifters

« on: January 15, 2012, 01:00:28 PM »

That is an interesting hybrid mix of parts between a production version and the aftermarket version of the Hurst Competition Plus shifter for a '69 Camaro. You will need some special parts from both to finish the install. 

Have we talked about tail housing casting numbers yet?

We will also need to know the style of lever on the side of the tranny. The older transmissions use nuts to hold the levers on. The '69 and newer muncie uses bolts to retain the levers. The levers are different depending on the year of the transmission. They are not interchangeable.

-Mark.

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General Discussion / Re: What rare part would you like to see a top quality reproduction produced?

« on: January 09, 2012, 08:42:04 AM »

186 heads, modern technology, 100 fit and form of original.

http://www.castheads.com/disguise_work.php

Check it out.

-Mark.

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Originality / Re: Shifters

« on: January 05, 2012, 11:25:48 AM »

That is the OEM GM version of the '69 Camaro Hurst shifter. If you were able to find original (repro) GM shift rods, bracket and levers to go with it you would be doing pretty good BUT you still are not completely out of the woods. The bolt pattern on the tail housing of the tranny will need to match the mounting bracket AND the pattern needs to be IN THE SAME PLACE as it was for 69. I do not know much about Saginaw tailhousings so I can't comment there but a Muncie tail housing from '69 has a different bolt pattern LOCATION as compared to a Muncie tailhousing from the early 70's. It looks like it would be in the same PLACE (with only 3 bolts vs 5), but it isn't. 

Keep your fingers crossed.

-Mark.