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General Discussion / Re: Anybody running 275R60 X 15 tire?

« on: March 23, 2012, 08:54:34 PM »

I run 295/50R15s on my '68.  I have had rub when going in a driveway at an angle with 3 or 4 people in it.  But nothing otherwise...  Though, I am running a '69 12-bolt and need to measure it one of these days.  It MAY be cut down.?.?   Plus, my rear suspension is VERY firm.

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Restoration / Re: Broadcast sheet restoration

« on: March 21, 2012, 02:27:19 AM »

http://www.camaros.net/forums/showthread.php?t=206247

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Restoration / Re: Questions about the installation of 1967 factory console gauges?

« on: March 21, 2012, 02:21:08 AM »

1. Signal, Power, and Ground to the Tach is via the circuit board and housing.

2. Were the threads in the manifold OK?  Was a lot of thread sealant used?  Cross threaded?  The sensor doesn't have to be all the way down flush.  But the probe should be in the stream.  You can mark it now, back it out, and see how far it actually screwed in...

3. 67 AIM UPC D55, sheet A6 says (what I assume is) the ground wire is screwed into an "Existing hole in Underbody".  The hole appears to be in front of the console and on the top left side of the tunnel.?.?  Is that where your ground wire is located in the harness (close to heater duct)?  '68s have a ground wire that screws into the tunnel near the shifter hole.

4. The temp sender wire goes from gauge harness, to fuse block, is part of the engine harness, and runs along the intake/valve cover to the sensor.  It should be part of the harnesses and not separate.

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Originality / Re: Seat back arm clip

« on: March 19, 2012, 10:51:37 PM »

My 67 Firebird seats (came with the car) had the version in the lower picture.  I had one seat with and one w/o the plastic protectors...

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Originality / Re: Seat adjuster knob

« on: March 19, 2012, 10:45:17 PM »

'67 Firebird seats (came in my car) had press on knobs.  The tilt latches have screws.

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General Discussion / Re: Rookie Poster

« on: March 19, 2012, 10:33:17 PM »

Oh, and there are a number of Camaro clubs in the area.  That could be a great way to check out cars and get to know the people.  Plus, depending where you live, Steve at Steve's Camaros is a great guy with lots of knowledge.  If you go in to buy parts and it's slow, he will talk your ears off! lol

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General Discussion / Re: New Forum Member - Single owner car!

« on: March 19, 2012, 10:31:46 PM »

Welcome to the party!

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General Discussion / Re: Rookie Poster

« on: March 19, 2012, 10:30:03 PM »

I've seen the car in person.  It may have been me that flagged the ad.  They post about 10 copies.  ANNOYING!!!  I gave Ed some info on it.  It has an Offie cross ram on it and matching hood.

So, kind of decoding your email, you own a plane?  What is it?

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Research Topics & Reports / Re: Gas tank date codes

« on: March 11, 2012, 05:39:01 AM »

68 ~11C (no TT) = 68 17

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Originality / Re: 68 BBC Battery to Engine Ground Wire Location

« on: March 11, 2012, 03:56:28 AM »

Thanks everyone!!!  I'm going ahead and reposting this info on the TC thread so the OP over there knows what is up.

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Originality / Re: 68 BBC Battery to Engine Ground Wire Location

« on: March 10, 2012, 04:12:45 AM »

OK.  Thanks guys.  That is what we all thought.  But the BB water pump "kits" only have one stud/washer/nut.  That is for the alt. bracket, correct?  Or is the stud used for the ground and a normal bolt for the alt. bracket?  Or two studs???

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Originality / 68 BBC Battery to Engine Ground Wire Location

« on: March 09, 2012, 07:35:18 AM »

Hi,

Where and how does the main battery ground cable attach to the engine? 

The AIM only lists "V8" when mentioned in UPC 12 and C60.  No specific mention/picture in the L34, L35, and L78 UPCs...  I have a few pictures saved of restorations and member's cars.  But no good, in focus pictures of the cable.  Most do go to the water pump...  I would assume that since V8 is stated, that BBC does actually go on the water pump. 

If that is correct, is the cable and star washer added under the mounting bolt?  Or was a stud and nut type set up used like on the alt. bracket on the other side?

Someone else started a thread on TC on the same subject.  But no answers as of yet...

Thanks!
Chris B.

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Originality / Re: 68 Z/28 spare and jack equipment

« on: March 07, 2012, 09:56:09 AM »

The AIM does the same thing in it's pictures of the spare tire and jack mounting...FWIW.

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Restoration / Re: Seat foam and springs.

« on: March 06, 2012, 03:57:23 AM »

I've heard of stuff like that.  Also, the back's pivit bolt/stud being torn out of the bottom frame.

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Originality / Re: 68 Z/28 spare and jack equipment

« on: March 06, 2012, 03:55:17 AM »

I would tend to agree.  It would make it less busy with all the stuff one has to "see through" in order to figure out what is really going on with the jack and components.?.?