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General Discussion / 68 camaro headlights

« on: March 31, 2010, 02:08:17 PM »

Are 'T-3' headlight original to the 68 Camaro? Who was the manufacturer, GE, Westinghouse? Are they still available?

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General Discussion / OEM 5 blade fan and clutch

« on: March 30, 2010, 10:47:44 PM »

OMG, a OEM 5 blade 4 rivet fan and clutch sold on e-bay for over 1100.00 and it wasn't perfect.

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General Discussion / oil fill tube 67 & 68

« on: March 27, 2010, 10:04:45 PM »

Anyone have the correct part numbers for the 67 & 68 Z/28 302 oil fill tube?

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Restoration / date matching

« on: March 24, 2010, 11:21:39 PM »

IF I CAN'T FIND THE CORRECT DATED PART FOR MY 68 Z/28 CAMARO WHAT WOULD BE BETTER, A PART WITH AN OLDER DATE OR A NEWER DATE?

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Decoding/Numbers / Carb date

« on: March 19, 2010, 08:02:30 PM »

If a 3923289-DZ 4053 carb was dated 811, would  that be 68 model year or year carb was produced? If a next (69) year model was built in Aug of 68 would the carb be dated with an 8 or 9?

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General Discussion / Oil dipstick

« on: March 18, 2010, 12:44:43 AM »

I'm going through my parts box, for my 68 camaro z/28, and I found the gray tipped dipstick but I also found two tubes. One is curved and one is straight, does anyone know if the correct tube is curved or straight? I read abunch of posts about dipsticks but the correct dipstick is only as good as the correct tube. PJ

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General Discussion / Re-pop parts

« on: March 16, 2010, 09:44:30 PM »

Does anyone have a preference when it comes to Re-Pop parts? Is one maufacturer better than the other. Are parts made in USA or some where else?

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General Discussion / Ebay item legit???

« on: March 16, 2010, 03:51:30 PM »

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160413605592&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT

Can someone tell me if this is a legit oem/nos open element air cleaner?

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Decoding/Numbers / Block suffix code and Munci metal tab.

« on: March 13, 2010, 12:13:42 AM »

I have a 3932386 block dated I68, with a pad stamp of V0910XK. I believe this is a is a 69 block 350 4 bolt and I think it's a truck block. Can anyone verify my findings? Also on my Munci tranny there's a metal tag attached to the lower left bolt of the cover, and with out removing the bolt to see all the numbers, the numbers 915085 are stamped on it, any ideas?

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Restoration / 68 Camaro Upper Dash Replacement.

« on: March 08, 2010, 07:57:11 PM »

I need to replace the upper dash panel(the one with defrost holes and radio grill) in my 68 Camaro. The windshield is already removed, is this a hard R & R project? My whole interior is factory intact and I really don't want to tear everything up. Thanks for your help. PJB

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General Discussion / Possible 'phony' 68 Z/28

« on: March 07, 2010, 03:06:40 PM »

Another 'real' 68 Z/28 on E-bay, item # 330411468136, Listing never posted the dash stamped vin #, just the vin on the block.??

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Restoration / BUILD SHEET LOCATIONS

« on: February 27, 2010, 08:14:07 PM »

iF i QWAS TO LOOK FOR THE BUILD SHEET OF MY 68 Z/28 CAMARO, WHERE WOULD I LOOK? I KNOW THEY WERE PLACED IN SEVERAL DIFFERENT PLACES. ON THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK IS ONE OF THOSE PLACES, ANY OTHERS?

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General Discussion / 68 302 on EBAY ?????

« on: February 24, 2010, 12:04:40 AM »

Item # 330407044697 listed as a 68 z/28, BUT, the block is #3970010 and a 2 bolt. The book says a 3970010 is a 69 and a 4 bolt?? Don't know the block date code.

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General Discussion / REPLACING STOCK 302 Z/28 30/30 CAMSHAFT

« on: February 23, 2010, 05:04:55 PM »

OK GUYS; What is the best camshaft to replace the old Duntov 30/30 cam? Either flat or roller, keep in mind I'm trying to stay close to the original specs of the 30/30. Anything to 'lookout' for? This is for a 68 Z/28 302 original engine.

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General Discussion / Regular or synthetic motor oil?

« on: February 22, 2010, 12:39:30 AM »

I'm going to rebuild my 68 z/28 302 using new era parts; rings, bearings etc, and want to know if I should go with regular or synthetic oil.