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Maintenance / Re: slight hesitation

« on: December 08, 2009, 03:56:06 PM »

 guys thanks for the hints,,, am going through the clutch, flywheel and muncie,  right know as soon as i get this thing back on the ground i'll dive into it,, your right not a holley,, had holley on the brain that morning, great info great suggestions.

  oh,,, shoot me a link to timing article, again thanks...

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Maintenance / slight hesitation

« on: December 07, 2009, 04:07:51 PM »

 after installing a new holley 4br 4479, i picked up a slight hesitation in throttle response it's always from a dead stop at 1st gear, i have a new fuel pump, new tank which i did not install but it looks fine when i had it out, also new fuel cap, changed fuel filter, new fuel line, the manifold is the old tarantula by holley, i'm thinking that the standard out of the box pump just isn't enough pressure or gpm to keep it happy,,,, any suggestions.

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General Discussion / muncie and clutch time

« on: November 23, 2009, 03:31:29 PM »

1. typed in clutch in search,,, http://www.camaros.org/forum/index.php?topic=3454.0 over the winter i may pull the engine but definitely the trans and a new clutch, was reading as much as i can and came across "Detroit Balance Requirements" for flywheel/clutch balancing in the hayes clutch site,,, anyone ??
2. what should i be looking for when i open my muncie up, i seem to remember some part updates from a site out of mich, that rebuilds them, thanks.

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General Discussion / Re: if being "correct" was not a problem in your z28

« on: November 12, 2009, 06:38:47 PM »

LS9 crate motor...

$22,000,00 plus, so much for the arm and leg,, lol  , yeah i was thinking the zz383 crate would be a nice alternative

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Maintenance / Re: weathered bushings everywhere

« on: November 11, 2009, 03:25:11 PM »

ok update,, what a difference this makes,,, everything except pitman arm and upper and lower control arms , even adjustment to steering gear, which took some learning, i'm headed for the rear now, 

finished up with the rear a week or so ago,, eaton replacement coil and rear springs, bushings, brackets, i bolts, etc, i have to tell you i thought i screwed up at first, when i first set it down on the ground, i said oh no, did they send me the right springs, but after moving it and driving it,, there perfect, all of this answered the question,, are my springs tired, i'm happy i spent the time and money.

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General Discussion / if being "correct" was not a problem in your z28

« on: November 11, 2009, 03:10:11 PM »

 my FED EX guy who is a car guy, asked me a question, " if you blew that thing what would you replace it with", hell i don't know i said, which got me thinking,,,,, short of spending an arm and a leg for a correct 302 ci motor, what would be your choice in SB's

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Maintenance / Re: weathered bushings everywhere

« on: October 23, 2009, 01:56:47 PM »

 ok update,, what a difference this makes,,, everything except pitman arm and upper and lower control arms , even adjustment to steering gear, which took some learning, i'm headed for the rear now, 

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Maintenance / Re: Original vented gas cap

« on: October 05, 2009, 06:10:52 PM »

http://www.camaros.org/forum/index.php?topic=239.0

 vented gas cap, johnz how much pressure are we talking about, i have looked and looked but can't put my finger on it, i think but not sure,, i'm having the same problem, as soon as i bleed off the tank it accelerates fine, the tank was replaced before i got the car so i have no idea if it might be a issue with that,, was just wonderin,,, have a new cap coming....

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Maintenance / weathered bushings everywhere

« on: September 02, 2009, 01:51:44 PM »

  she rides great, goes  and stops straight, but the front of my 69 z just looks like i should be doing something done about it, i have the 69 service and fisher manual, i have looked for a post on this and maybe i have overlook it, but i wondering about any pointers on a slow and steady approach to this job.

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Maintenance / Re: low vacuum at idle

« on: September 02, 2009, 01:29:53 PM »

 thanks johnz, went back to the old school method vacum now up, but short of trying to put a degree wheel on this thing, this will have to do for the moment.

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Maintenance / low vacuum at idle

« on: August 29, 2009, 06:04:21 PM »

Where do I start, after getting heads reworked on my 302ci 69 z and reinstalling I now have low vacuum at idle, this engine has modifications to it pistons 12/1, cam not sure but not stock by any means manifold, 750 dual pumper 4779-s, headers, HEI
I have checked for leaks and can’t find any, but here’s the interesting part, I get a head brake pedal at idle, I’m checking the booster for leaks.
We used the valve adjustment  26/26 90 degrees before and after TDC , instead of the standard 30/30 at TDC, advance 33, could I have created a late valve lag to the point I have low vacuum, it’s like 6 at idle , also I have very quick hesitation when I get on the throttle.

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Restoration / Re: pointers for new hinges

« on: August 25, 2009, 12:13:43 PM »

 thanks ,, will try and yes have fisher manuel coming,

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Restoration / pointers for new hinges

« on: August 21, 2009, 02:04:08 PM »

 OK after a search i gonna ask,, any pointers,, short cuts, to lining up camaro doors after installing new hinges.

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General Discussion / hello,, new to the group

« on: August 11, 2009, 04:07:10 PM »

 after 39 years i have my hands on a 69 Z28 i have known since high school,, it needs work, so i have started the with the basics mechanicals, but have been blown away at the sheer number of parts suppliers, and have noticed a big difference in quality and cost, can any of the group point to a quality supplier, and so i'm off to do my homework here on the form read read read.