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Originality / Re: Preservation of a 68 Camaro

« on: September 13, 2023, 06:40:38 PM »

Photos 816 - 817 - Some of the items after cleaning with degreaser and soaking in Evapo.  Still have the rest soaking.  Note the shackles still showing signs of the dipped black as well as black overspray from the gas tank blackout on LOS cars.

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Originality / Re: Preservation of a 68 Camaro

« on: September 13, 2023, 06:36:13 PM »

Last up for today are some of the hardware on the diff.  Common issue with removing leaf springs are the clip nuts for the leaf spring mounting bracket.  Broke one on each side so I will have to source 2 bolts which I'm sure I have in my hoard of bolts and nuts.  Hopefully I have the clip nuts also.

Photo 815 - Before cleaning. 

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Originality / Re: Preservation of a 68 Camaro

« on: September 13, 2023, 06:31:58 PM »

While the diff is out I popped the cover.  Diff was replaced at some point.  This is a BL0401G coded rear (C 21 8 casting).  Gears are 4.10's & dated 7/68 and again not original to the car as it is a 12D build date.  What I found interesting and MAYBE the original carrier which is dated E 29 H (May 29th of 1967).  Can I prove it?  Of course not but it certainly makes you wonder..  I do not believe the gears and carrier are a matched set due to the almost a year difference in dates but I I have seen "Stranger Things"..   


Photo 814 - Dates on carrier and ring gear.

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Originality / Re: Preservation of a 68 Camaro

« on: September 13, 2023, 06:28:13 PM »

Leaf springs are out and note that the original 4 leafs are still there but a 5th leaf was added.  This was a common in drag racing applications.  I do not plan to remove the 5th leaf as I thing it is a part of the cars story.

Photos 811 - 813 - Leaf springs after removal.

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General Discussion / Re: 1967 L78 repro Alternator Belt 3849739 fitment problems

« on: September 13, 2023, 05:19:56 PM »

If you look at the alt position in relation in the upper bracket it is roughly in the middle of the travel.  The Quanta belts stretch pretty good once ran for several minutes.  He has more than 1/4" movement of the belt when tight so the belt will not damage anything and should be fine and he has room for adjustment for the eventual stretch.  Longer belt will help but over time could run out of adjustment.  Not saying a longer belt is wrong (as I told him that privately) but no really necessary.

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: 68 tag help

« on: September 13, 2023, 04:47:14 PM »

5th week Aug 67, Grotto Blue, blue standard, legit.  Not much else to decode.  Got any more info on the car?  Z, base, big block, etc?

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: 68 tag help

« on: September 13, 2023, 04:41:07 PM »

What are you wanting to know?  Decoding it or wanting to know if its legit or

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General Discussion / Re: Great Interview for GM assy

« on: September 13, 2023, 11:46:35 AM »

Got it saved to my watchlist.  Thanks Jim!

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General Discussion / Re: 1967 L78 repro Alternator Belt 3849739 fitment problems

« on: September 13, 2023, 11:45:35 AM »

Nice work.  Next update should be of it running..!!..   

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Garage Talk / Re: Harbor Freight floor jack

« on: September 12, 2023, 07:40:14 PM »

I must be lucky.  Just about all my HF tools have been ok.  Only one I had die was a die grinder after about 40hrs of porting on a set of iron heads several years back.  As the old saying goes you get what you pay for but so far "knock on wood" I've been satisfied..  But I'm also a tightass.

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Restoration / Re: windlace molding for 1969 Camaro

« on: September 12, 2023, 07:38:36 PM »

Originals did not have heavy grain pattern.  That's usually the easiest way to tell.  I think I saw one floating around the garage.  When I have a chance I'll post up photos of an original.

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Garage Talk / Re: Harbor Freight floor jack

« on: September 12, 2023, 07:03:01 PM »

HFT Parts Replacement PDF

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Originality / Re: Preservation of a 68 Camaro

« on: September 12, 2023, 12:16:32 PM »

Photos 808 - 810 - After.  I am also gonna try out the Evaporust gel as I picked up a small bottle of it several months ago and this will be a perfect area to give it a try.  I don't recall where or who asked the question about original red primer vs red overspray but the last photo shows the majority of the floor has healthy amount of body color and the primer in the diff area for comparison.  This was already established that LOS cars got more color on the floors vs NOR cars but this is just another example of that.

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Originality / Re: Preservation of a 68 Camaro

« on: September 12, 2023, 12:15:29 PM »

I appreciate the replies gentlemen. 


Moving on.  Started removing the 50 year old dirt from the lower bulkhead/floor area.  Also note the rear brake hole bracket only had 1 bolt and there is no signs of a bolt being installed into the lower hole.  Cleaning process was the same as all the others.  Citrus degreaser, blue scotchbrite pad and elbow grease.  I will through a coat of #7 on everything once I am completely finished with the underside of the car.  I still need to work on the pass side tub area and the tail pan section but progress is progress.  Also have all the hardware from the leaf spring shackles and shock plates soaking so those photos of before and after will follow in a day or so.




Photos 806 - 807 - Before cleaning

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General Discussion / Re: Finding info on Z28 I sold in 1982

« on: September 08, 2023, 11:19:53 PM »

What is the vin?