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General Discussion / Re: Thank you 69Z28-RS

« on: March 11, 2013, 06:48:02 PM »

a few more pics plus my mouser ,a must for any shop.

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General Discussion / Thank you 69Z28-RS

« on: March 11, 2013, 06:44:15 PM »

The link you suggested helped with the downloads. Much appreciated ! Here are a few pics and a brief backround. Car came stripe delete ( aka plain Jane ! ) also console delete.#1 owner ordered tach ,headers ,fold down back seat ,4:10 gears , ( shoulder belts ? didn't know they were an option ) Added 67 hide aways and installed headers ,sold soon to #2 owner who had their camaro stole at the drags. Added cowl hood ,4:88's ,had car striped . ( I'm telling off the top of my head but 99% sure these are the facts ,easy enough for me to verify with them) all done prior to 1970. Dad bought in 76 with 28K on the odometer. 1989, acquired from my dad.1990 I put a 400 in it to do some dragracing (save the 302 ).That went to a street Anglia dad was building. 1991 M21 had seen enough abuse also inconsistent for bracket racing ,installed a full manual 350 and tied the frames.  Flash forward 2005, decided to go full race with the Anglia ,400 got callies crank ,Oliver rods ,JE pistons full roller ,dart heads and intake ... Larry Sikora chassis ,hoot to drive ( check youtube 48 Gasser's, that's were I also found Jerry M in Old Reliable which inspired me to get cranking with the build) BTY the 302 was freshened in 1990 ,tallied about 500 miles, and is sitting on the stand. M21 was gone through and detailed this last summer. Shy of resprayed quarters ,that's the original paint on it . 36 k miles (I was wrong in earlier posts) What it lost over the years : shocks ,master cylinder ,air pump ,fuel pump ,coil ,plugs and wires ,radio. However they had been long gone by 1976. Still have the tires worn , however spare never touched pavement also complete exhaust with hangers. It is getting a frame off. Just what I want to do ,plus my body man (also an old friend, very well known in area for his work) is shooting pics of all strip down ,prep and paint of the sheetmetal. He won and I removed the undercoating. Planning to have on the road next summer . As a write Jerry M has the distributor and brake booster for restoration with other parts to follow. A shout out to CHP , he really is helpful and a wealth of knowledge. I thought I knew these Z's but man can he fill in the blanks.

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Originality / Re: original transverse muffler date codes?

« on: March 11, 2013, 05:44:39 PM »

Here are some pics of my exhaust ,original 1968 road grime on it. Couldn't find any numbers which jumped out at me ,going to clean up this week and see what I find.FYI per #1 owner ,exhaust was on for a short time due to the installation of headers. Claimed he ordered them and came in trunk. Numbers don't come up Stahls ( I even called) however I believe they were through the dealer as was the Sun tach which they installed. He also told me they would not install the headers ,he did. He just got rid of the air pump a few years ago (I have the exhaust manifolds) and said he wished he ran me down sooner. Probably on CHP shelves ! It was nice to get the whole story ( ordered  while in Vietnam) anyway I'm rambling and will check for those #'s later this week.

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Test Drive / test post pic 2

« on: March 11, 2013, 04:24:17 PM »

my wheel #s

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Test Drive / post pic test 1

« on: March 11, 2013, 04:11:15 PM »

wheel #

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Restoration / Re: undercoating

« on: March 09, 2013, 12:05:30 AM »

thanks ,I'll give it a try tommorrow.

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Originality / Re: original transverse muffler date codes?

« on: March 08, 2013, 05:40:37 PM »

Have the original exhaust off my 68 Z in the attic ( was only on the car a few weeks) I'll look for codes this weekend and post numbers if I can sort out how to download pics, not letting me via using browse.

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Restoration / Re: undercoating

« on: March 08, 2013, 05:34:17 PM »

Thanks, found it in the Assembly manual.Trying to download pics ,states file to large.

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General Discussion / Re: I need advise, bought a complete 68 z drive train, radiator to rearend and ...

« on: March 07, 2013, 10:35:44 PM »

My advise document ,get great pics and list.....numbers ,date codes are everything to someone searching. By the way ,do you have the front and rear spiral shocks and whats the date on the alternator ? brackets ?  see what I mean ?

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Restoration / undercoating

« on: March 07, 2013, 03:41:28 PM »

I know it is an older topic but I have a question on the front wheel wells. Having completed the task of removing all the goop we are re coating the rears as suggested ,I am thankful for the advice on leaving the floor pans and tunnel clean ( beautiful un- molested 45 year old sheet metal , IMO  should be seen ) I know the rears are a must ,but is it acceptable (judging) to leave the fronts clean ,If not is the correct pattern 12:00 to rear ? Wonderful site , have been following for years and finally decided to pull the trigger on my Z , original 34k numbers car in family 37 years with documentation and full history. Me and the car aren't getting any younger ,time to start enjoying it ! Also a wise man suggested going Day 2 ,perfect for me. Will post pics later.

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General Discussion / 68 z fuel pump gph

« on: March 06, 2013, 09:29:20 PM »

Anybody know what the stock fuel pump was rated (gph) in the 68 302's ?