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Originality / Re: 68 396 Power Steering Pump
« on: March 27, 2012, 06:45:31 PM »
That would be great; multiple views, if at all possible.
Thanks.
Rod.

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Originality / Re: 68 396 Power Steering Pump
« on: March 27, 2012, 04:13:26 AM »

Well, i guess the most current photo posted by Ed confirms this. This is the version I will now pursue. You are dead-on about your ebay comment; everything was off of a "Camaro" and was, in addition, of course, an "SS".   
Regarding the hose sleeves; the material is similar to rubber plumbers pipe insulation, I have seen it on period and later other GM models As I remember, it was semi-bonded to the hoses to keep the purpose of its location. smooth outer surface and the inner core a bit more textured.
Thanks for all the replies everyone.


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Originality / Re: 68 396 Power Steering Pump
« on: March 26, 2012, 11:09:39 PM »
Thanks for your efforts and your reply.
At this point, I will assume the pic sent by 68z28 would be the correct one for my application.
Thanks again
Rod.

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Originality / Re: 68 396 Power Steering Pump
« on: March 26, 2012, 09:19:44 PM »
Yes, but that, being a Z28, is a small block, right?

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Originality / Re: 68 396 Power Steering Pump
« on: March 26, 2012, 07:47:41 PM »
Thank you.
I downloaded it, and it does say "V8 engine", but wonder if it is a generic reference; I would still like confirmation of an original, if any still exist.
As stated before, I have been told from the top, and towards the bottom (return lines).
Ed, on your car, are you using the same configuration pump as per the photo you sent? Or is yours exiting toward the bottom?
Does any 2 of the configurations (upper or lower return line) present any interference/clearence issues?
I just want to be sure.
I greatly appreciate anyone's help.

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Originality / Re: 68 396 Power Steering Pump
« on: March 26, 2012, 06:22:18 PM »


Thanks for your posting.
   Well, now I am up in the air about this. I do not have a '67 AIM; can you or another member scan and post the page showing this detail? Your statement about the '68 should be the same makes perfect logical sense to me.
  I have a number of these pumps, 2 being exactly the same as in the photo Ed posted, and some with minor differences (return line) that still put the return line ending point in approx. the same position.
   I also have one or 2 that exit below.
   I also received a personal reply stating the picture Ed posted was of a Passenger car pump.
HELP!!
   Any help/clearification would be appreciated.
Thank you ???
   Rod.
 

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Originality / Re: 68 396 Power Steering Pump
« on: March 20, 2012, 04:07:33 PM »
Ed, where are the dates located?
I didn't know they were dated.

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Originality / Re: 68 396 Power Steering Pump
« on: March 20, 2012, 04:42:23 AM »
Thanks for your effort in showing the small block pump.
I will keep it for reference.

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Originality / Re: 68 396 Power Steering Pump
« on: March 20, 2012, 04:33:31 AM »
 :D
 Ed, thank you very much! That solves my mystery; turns out I have 3 of them! I am rebuilding mine for my '68 l34. Thanks to you, I will be certain that I won't be wasting my time on an incorrect pump.
THANKS!!!!!
Rod.

 

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Originality / 68 396 Power Steering Pump
« on: March 19, 2012, 11:26:39 PM »
Does anyone have a picture(S) of a correct 396 power steering pump for a '68, of the backside, showing the nipples/tubes that the hoses attach to? details of the curves, etc.
The AIM does not show this in detail specific to this engine. I have been told the tubes curve upward, and also been tiold downward.
This is one question where a photo would be "worth a thousand words".
Thank you for any help you can provide

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Restoration / Re: cowel installation shimming
« on: February 29, 2012, 06:39:51 AM »
Yes, I have seen them, the same shims (approx. 1 1/8" square, variety of thicknesses, no "tail") as used on the upper rear fender attachment bolt at the base of the windshield post, used on the cowl grille panel - to cowl panel mounting points; the most I have seen are 2 per hole. as with all GM "shim cars", some cars had them, some more than others, and some did not. I love these cars, but they are certainly not a "Lexus" when it comes to fit & finish.
 The cars that I observed were apparently untouched cars, 67-69 Camaros and particularly 68-77 Novas. I have seen more Novas with the shims, and they are basically the same car with this in regards.
Regarding the headlamp mounting to core support shimming in your other posting, no, never seen this, but possible. I would check the mounting points on the core support for distortion; a length of 2 x 2 wood block and a properly administered hammer blow could also be what you need instead of a shim in this area.
Make sure you are installing the fender correctly; sometimes (ie: vertical rear upper fender-to-cowl attachment) the use of too many shims in one area can cause the need for otherwise unnecessary (cowl grille) ones elsewhere.
 
Hope this helps.


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Originality / 68 396 L78 windage tray?
« on: January 06, 2012, 08:27:11 PM »
I am sort of new here, but I could not find this topic under "search"; On a '68 396 L78, is this engine supposed to have a windage tray? Also, does the oil pan specific to this engine differ from the 325-350 (L34/L35) versions? If so, does anyone have photos of the tray and/or pan?

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Originality / '68 Big Block Valve Covers - L34, L35, drippers or not?
« on: April 18, 2011, 07:20:00 PM »
Hello; I am about to send a pair of valve covers for my '68 325 horse L35 to the chrome shop, and I need to know if they were supposed to have the drippers or was that just on the L78?. I have a pair of each version, but want to be sure before I go to the $chroming$ step.
Any info and or pics would be greatly appreciated.

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Originality / Re: Any Interest in Original Type Door Watershields?
« on: April 18, 2011, 06:54:29 PM »
Did the door watershield project ever come through?
I would be interested in a set.

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Originality / Re: Any Interest in Original Type Door Watershields?
« on: August 09, 2010, 08:25:38 PM »
I would be interested in a pair of these. Mine would be for a power window, not sure where they ran the wiring through, with respect to the standard vs deluxe window crank locations.
Thanks,
Rod.

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