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General Discussion / Re: 1968 Z/28 Trim tag reproduction

« on: November 18, 2021, 01:08:34 AM »

I was watching a 70 Z this week and I was pretty sure the block was a restamp and the transmission was obvious with the wrong vin on it.  The last morning the seller decided to say when he bought it, the car was represented to him as all original.  Passing the buck for his week of saying it was the original engine. 

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General Discussion / Re: 124379N613490 X22 Cowl Tag is it original or for entertainment purposes only

« on: November 15, 2021, 03:28:48 AM »

So if you see the center of the rivet it should be pierced if factory?

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General Discussion / Re: Rumble @55-65 mph

« on: August 29, 2021, 05:29:28 PM »

I have a buddy that had the nubs worn enough on his pinion flange that it had to be replaced. The u joint was not staying centered. 

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General Discussion / Re: CRG Tshirt

« on: August 29, 2021, 05:27:37 PM »

They are good.  Thanks for sharing

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: Bring a trailer 69 z28 RS

« on: August 20, 2021, 09:41:50 PM »

Engine is 13 days after mine and the transmission is the day before mine. 
124379N622013

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Decoding/Numbers / Bring a trailer 69 z28 RS

« on: August 20, 2021, 09:05:49 PM »

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1969-chevrolet-camaro-z-28-43/

Seller stated originally silver but now has orange on trim tag.  My Z is the same week and tag doesn't match at all.

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Originality / Re: 1969 Z21 Wheel Opening Moulding Bolts

« on: August 18, 2021, 02:03:22 AM »

my 03D has zinc bolts with serrated washers

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Decoding/Numbers / 69Z on bring a trailer

« on: August 14, 2021, 09:53:07 PM »

Documentation for original drive train seems to be lacking.  I believe there was a comment numbers matched.  I noticed the 3 on the transmission has a different font than the engine.  Engine stamp is a lot clearer than mine.  Any comments on if either part is for that car? 
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1969-chevrolet-camaro-z-28-rs-302-4-speed/

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: Caveat Emptor...another repro body tag?

« on: August 06, 2021, 04:55:09 PM »

When the dash top is replaced can that get into the hidden vin on the top of the cowl being gone??

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Originality / Re: 1968 Camaro Saginaw Factory 4 speed test car

« on: July 16, 2021, 05:31:50 PM »

My 300G convertible was delivered to the engineering plant at Chrysler.  It was late in production and from what little we can determine was, the buyer must have worked there. 
There were  cars built before that camaro why werent they used for testing.  The guys story makes no sense to me.

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General Discussion / Re: 140 off road cam first gen

« on: June 29, 2021, 11:31:12 PM »

I just was out tuning the new cam.  Small solid roller from Howards.  I had 14 inches of vacuum and acts real responsive.  I have not driven it yet.  Has a nice sound to it also.  My engine builder is pretty much anti anything other than a roller cam anymore after seeing a lot of problems. 

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General Discussion / Re: 140 off road cam first gen

« on: June 26, 2021, 12:30:06 AM »

Interesting to read that.  That was before my car was restored.  After the engine was rebuilt, I could only get 4.5 inches of vacuum out of that cam.  I took it out.   I am not sure why but I did everything I could check and x33rs helped me quite a bit on tuning it. Sounded like a drag car but it was not much fun going to a car show and backing into a spot. 

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General Discussion / Re: JM Certified Dusk Blue 1969 Z28

« on: June 22, 2021, 02:13:36 PM »

I happened to catch the red white and blue trio sell.  I am thinking it was 200 for the 67 and 69 and 150 for the 68?  Crazy. 

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General Discussion / Re: 69 L78 Heat Riser

« on: June 07, 2021, 12:54:33 PM »

I cut the flap off my Z and left the rod.  Looks right but nothing in there.  spacer probably cheaper tho

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General Discussion / Re: Fuel Pump I.D help

« on: May 01, 2021, 01:48:27 PM »

I ordered a "rebuilt" pump for my Z from a large vendor.  It got here and the logo was wrong and the weep holes.  No signs of corrosion.  I sent it back and they called me irate that I would say it was a reproduction.  He said I have 6 more of these in stock what date do you need.  He called back all of them had the same date.... So at some time, someone was restamping reproduction pumps with z part number. This was like 4 years ago