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Restoration / Leaf springs - need advice
« on: August 01, 2011, 05:30:08 AM »
Can anyone advise me on rebuilding my multi-leaf springs?  How do I tell if they are worn out or still good? What aftermarket springs have seen good reviews?  Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks much.

GI Joe

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Restoration / Muncie rebuild - need info for which MFG to go with
« on: August 01, 2011, 05:25:49 AM »
Can any of my Camaro Brothers and or sisters tell me the good, the bad and the ugly of their experiences with the Muncie rebuilds kits, after market gears, bearings, etc.???  I have rebuilt them in the past when a whole lot of GM stuff was still easily available.  Now I do not know.  I see that gears are made in Italy, and somewhere else and I just want to do it right the first time. So any advice you can suggest is greatly appreciated.  Thanks much.

GI Joe

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General Discussion / 1968 LA L78 car - real or not?
« on: July 24, 2011, 05:05:21 PM »
Here is a beautiful LA Camaro L-78 VIN 124378L319578  12B Car on eBay...   http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1968-Chevrolet-Camaro-SS-396-375-hp-MQ-4-Speed-/230647441582?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item35b3a8a8ae

Seems it has everything but I thought the L78 had to have Power Disc Brakes???  Can anyone explain?  Can anyone confirm this is a real L78 car or not?

here is another eBay listing for a LA L-35 VIN 124378L319430 12C for comparison.  http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1968-CAMARO-396-325HP-ExtenResto-Numbers-matching-LV-/160623219159?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item2565e3d1d7


here is another eBay listing for a LA L-35 VIN 124378L349075  07C car for comparison. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/68-Dealer-Demo-RS-SS-396-rare-options-matching-numbers-/160622313953?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item2565d601e1.  I think this L35 is the real deal.

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General Discussion / 837 remanufactured ALT - is this real?
« on: June 24, 2011, 12:58:12 PM »
This looks fishy to me.   Does restored now mean re-stamp???  IS this stamping correct or not???

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1969-1970-CHEVELLECAMARO-NOVA-1100837-ALT-0-B10-ACDELO-/190546699790?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2c5d77e60e

The seller thegmparts of Lake James IN, claims "GM NEWLY RESTORED  ........#1100837 DATED 0 B 10   FEB.10 1970   WITH CORRECT ,SHARK FAN Blade AND Deep GROOVE PULLEY with  ac delco cast in back  houshing    EVERYTHING IS CORRECT ON THIS  AC DELCO ALT.... I ALSO HAVE A FEW OTHER............ Earlyer DATE codes left. ...  FITS ALL 1969 70,  CAMARO. , CHEVELLE, NOVA WITH SPECIAL HI PERFORMANCE  engines 302, 350, 396, 427 ,454,    a must for any #S NUMBERS MATCHING  QUALITY  CAR  ,ANY WHERE    MONEY BACK GUARANTEE.................SELLING AT NO RESERVE. "


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General Discussion / Last 1969 convertible
« on: June 12, 2011, 12:47:09 AM »
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330573818985&fromMakeTrack=true

This eBay seller claims he has the last 1969 Norwood convertible made and a brass plate from GM stating such....  Has this been verified?  I am assuming this may be the last one made for the 1969 production year (Aug 1968 through Aug 1969).   Also I have verified 3 or 4 conv made since Aug 1969 one made in 10E...  i guess the 1970 model run...

Can anyone tell me when Norwood stop and started the model year? I always thought it was ended in July and the new model year started in mid Aug after a two week shut down...

Does the extend 1969 model run VINS have a 9 or a 0 for model year?  JOE 

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General Discussion / what are the best Camaro shows
« on: June 08, 2011, 02:59:13 AM »
Since I have been out of the loop of Camaro nationals since the USCC dissolved I need you guys to let me know which shows I should try to get to before another year goes by... I can probably figure it out but some feedback will help...

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General Discussion / Chevy guys are better than this
« on: June 08, 2011, 02:54:07 AM »
I recently went to a muscle car show with drag racing.. With all the war crap going on since 9/11 and being gone more often than not it was good to get back to something I so love... I was walking around taking photos and talking to many folks all who were happy to tell you about their car, etc... as I walked isle after isle and meeting good guy after next, and really concentrating on the Camaro's I happened upon this restored numbers matching trailer queen Yenko, took some pictures and tried to start a conversation with the owner but no matter what I said the guys attitude was "I'm a Yenko owner holy-er than thou!"  well of course I walked away from the Yenko ear-ring wearing freak...  Then i came across a LA L89 Camaro...and later found him talking with an original L78 Camaro owner giving the guy the business of what was real and isn't deal... Ya know I would think the guy buying the car brand new, as any 1st owner would know what the heck came on his car...especially since he was a gear-head from the day to boot!!! ... now I don;t know everything about what Chevy did or didn't do and I would never want to be taken as such but I know enough to know an original survivor pretty much untouched car when I see one... so I actually had to speak up and point out stuff to shut this know it all guy off.... shheezzz

 You know I sure hope that this hobby has not evolved into what car you have... matter of fact I see it as we are just care takers of a great Chevy man made machines. Those of us who were gear-heads back in the day running these super cars around and tearing up the tracks and making a name for themselves in the racing grapevine or the guys who have been restoring a car themselves to great show quality are guys who usually are down to earth and great folks.. Good Guys...  and these guys have something to be proud of...  just because you bought a car (and sadly can't even drive it like the Yenko legend it is)... does not make you better than the next guy...

One thing I can say I have met a lot of the who's who in the Chevy world and I can't think of anyone who was not a good down to earth car guy... and they all had time to chat about cars too...  I guess this was bound to happen with the values of these muscle machines... I guess what I really want to point out is to have fun, drive the car as it was meant to be and most of all lets all keep the brother hood of car guys discovering more about our cars...  Life's too short     ....cut in Beach Boys music "This car of mine..."


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General Discussion / 1969 L78 Conv registry
« on: May 27, 2011, 09:07:42 PM »
1969 L78 Conv registry

I have been collecting info on L78 cars for years.  I own an original L78 convertible Camaro and would like to link and document all the surviving L78 conv. cars.  I know of a hand full of these cars.   Feel free to contact me.  Thanks,  JOE

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General Discussion / Muncie gears
« on: March 25, 2011, 02:23:33 PM »
Can anyone tell me if today's Muncie gears are as good as the OEM?  Also who has the best gear sets?  Any advice is much appreciated. Thanks.  GI Joe

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Originality / Drive shafts
« on: January 08, 2011, 03:25:11 AM »
I am researching the Camaro drive shaft... I would like to hear from each member for what they have in their Camaro(s) with the following:

1) VIN and cowl date
2) Eng and Trans
3) length of shaft
   a) tube center to center
   b) End to end (trunnion)
4) Off sets of trunnions
5) Markings
   a) Paint stripes colors front to back
   b) stripe size and space size
   c) Distance from tube front to stripes
   d) other markings, i.e. inspection dabs, etc
6) Casting number on tube ends
7) Casting date
8) counter weight type

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Originality / 69 BB Starter 1108418 solenoid
« on: January 06, 2011, 04:13:23 AM »
I have a 1108418 starter and a solenoid 1114364...  I just bought another 1108418 and during S&H the solenoid was damaged...  :-\

What solenoid should I get to fix this?  Where should I look and about how much should it cost?

 ::) i looked on  eBay and there are some solenoids where one size fits all...a 70's GM to doing.... but I want this to be correct.

Any help is much appreciated from my Camaro family...  Thanks

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General Discussion / 9N527031
« on: December 25, 2010, 03:56:22 AM »
This restored 69 Camaro Z28 124379N527031 is on eBay as a ""RARE" Matching Numbers "  rare original???  i think not!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Numbers-Matching-X33-DZ-302-4-Speed-Camaro-Z-28-/140492104782?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item20b5fb644e

$50K is a lot for a 20K car!   >:(

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General Discussion / is a non-doc 68 Z28 worth buying???
« on: November 29, 2010, 04:37:21 AM »
I am going to be looking at a clean original 1968 z28 numbers matching car that is driven and garaged. From the photos it appears not in bad shape and only tires, booster and Master cylinder look changed,.. all the rest looks right...  So the big question, since there is a big price tag... 

Is it worth getting into a non-documented 68 z28, ( i.e. NO POP, invoice, etc...)?    I am assuming I will find no questionable parts and all born with items... 

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Originality / BB AC fuel pumps
« on: November 12, 2010, 05:56:08 AM »
Does anyone know what number AC Fuel pumps I need for a late 68 L78 and an early 69 L78 Big Block?

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