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Decoding/Numbers / 1969 Z/28 cars original distributor date codes please

« on: May 04, 2012, 08:51:01 AM »

Hi I would like to put together a data base of original 1969 camaros and hopefully create a data base of what the date on your distributors are. Since this piece is often res-tamped, if you are doubtful if you have an original please post a pic. I have a 08C car and after the original owner had the distributor recurved numerous times, at one point a shop installed something other than the 1111480. I know they made them in batches, I just don't know what other cars close to mine have in them, and I thought there may be other guys out there trying to figure this out as well.
thanks guys

By the way I am interested in buying an unrestored original if somebody has one laying around collecting dust....
I know good luck.....

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General Discussion / buyer beware 1969 Z/28 on ebay paperwork looks like a scam

« on: April 25, 2012, 12:56:26 AM »

Hey guys,
I saw this listing the other day on ebay # 230778509840,
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/?cmd=ViewItem&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649&item=230778509840&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT#ht_500wt_1182
looked initially like a clean car at first glance. I then read the description where he goes onto say how this is an early production Z and that he has original documentation for it including the dealer sticker, and that it is some gold crown show winner. I look back at the pictures and see the ZL2 hood and regular spoilers, and then look back at his dealer sticker. The car seems to early to have the regular spoilers, seems like it would have had the shorter spoilers, and it seems like it is to early to have had the hood as an option. I email the guy asking about these observations, and his response " Go F*ck yourself! "
So it makes me wonder as to the validity of the rest of the car. What do you guys think are my observations correct?

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Originality / 69 Z/28 metal vacuum line correct?

« on: March 27, 2012, 10:52:43 PM »

I don't know if this was a 302 only issue so it could apply to the 350 as well. I am trying to figure out if vacuum line from the distributor which had a metal line and metal clip that bolts to the intake, was used throughout the year, or if there was a mid year change to all rubber from distributor to carb. I would appreciate if guys that have the original metal lines and the clip could respond with build dates, or motor dates. I also would appreciate if any guys with original motors with an all rubber line, and no clip on the intake could post the build date of their cars. I don't have a good picture of this, other than what John Z did rerouting his. So if you have a original picture please post it.
thank you for the help.

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General Discussion / JIM EDELBROCK CHEVROLET

« on: March 08, 2012, 09:09:53 AM »

hey guys a little help here would be great:
I purchased a 69 Z back in 2008 off of the second owner who only had the car about 9 months. The car is unrestored and was preserved very well by the original owner. I was fortunate enough to get the p.o.p. and original invoice along with any and all receipts for any kind maintenance that was performed on the car. Since the purchase I have been locating most of the small parts that got replaced through the years. The one thing I have had trouble with is  finding a JIM EDELBROCK CHEVROLET license frame. The dealership was located in Plymouth Michigan at 345 N. main st. He bought the dealership from Ernest J Allison in approx 1966 an then sold it to Lou LaRiche in the early part of 1970. I would really like to find a license frame from this dealer, but would appreciate any memorabilia. I have  tried ads on cragslist, contacting antique dealers in the area, estate sale companies, the graduating class of 1968 of plymouth high school on facebook, as well as searches on Ebay, with no luck. The closest I have come is a tow truck driver that colects frames says he saw one in the junkyard a couple years ago but didint pick it up since it had a crack in it.

Please put the word out and lets see if this can be located.

THANK YOU FOR THE HELP

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Originality / what is unique or special about the 1111480 distributor?

« on: October 27, 2011, 03:08:38 PM »

I recently discovered my car does not have a 1111480 distributor, which is unfortunate.  I am curious what is so special about the 1111480 distributor, my car runs fine with the gm distributor that is in it I think I looked it up and it is 67 distributor for a 350. If any of you guys could help me understand the differences I would appreciate it. I have seen guys asking anywhere from $500 to $3500 for an original 1111480, stating they are rare, but didn't these come in all 69 z/28's? so wouldn't there be at least 20,302 of them out there not to mention the extras that GM would have had on hand at the parts counters? why would these go for so much?

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Originality / Could you get a cowl hood on a base 1969 camaro?

« on: October 04, 2011, 07:44:53 AM »

Hey of corse you see the cowl induction hood on the pace cars madatory, and I know you could get them on ss cars or you could opt for it on a z/28. BUT could you order say a 1969 camaor with a 307 with the cowl hood. You could get a 6 cylinder Rally sport, right? so why couldn't you get the special hood with any V-8?

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Originality / august 1969 norwood built camaro does anybody have an original vin decal?

« on: February 17, 2011, 07:39:42 PM »

I Heard from John Z among others that in september 0f 69 all camaros got the vin decal applied to thier cars. My question : DOES ANY CAMARO OWNER OUT THERE HAVE A NORWOOD AUGUST BUILT CAMARO WITH THE ORIGINAL VIN DECAL?
 
NOTE: I do have jerrys book and have seen the posts concerning the pic with vin 671208, I have been unable to verify this as an original vin sticker and have multiple people tell me this sticker is reproduction as well as his dx tire sticker. So I put the question out there to our camaro universe, please post a pic if possible . I posted a september pic as a reference.

thank you

69 Z
date: 08C

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General Discussion / Has anyone ever heard of a JIM EDELBROCK CHEVROLET from Plymouth Michigan 66-70

« on: February 15, 2011, 06:22:25 AM »

Hi fellas,

I am looking for any info concerning the dealer of JIM EDELBROCK CHEVROLET. I purchased my current Z a couple of years ago, it had been an original owner car for all of its life, except 8 months. I am hoping I am not the only Camaro owner out there that has heard of this dealer and someone can help me out. he was located at 345 N. main st. in plymouth Michigan. The location then became Lou LaRiche chevrolet and in 71 or 72 they moved a few blocks away. While I was fortunate enough to get an orgy of paperwork with the car and an original dealer key fob, I have been unable to locate an original picture of the dealership, or any other memorabilia ( of course a dealer license plate frame is one of the items on my wish list). So if anyone has any info or items for this dealer, POST IT

thanks