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General Discussion / Re: JohnZ --

« on: June 27, 2021, 02:34:15 PM »

His advise, just golden. Followed verbatim.
I periodically review his tech articles to simply re-educate myself. My dad, who passed in September, said long ago" one day tuning these will be a lost art"

A few years back I tracked a correct, coded water pump per his advice. Certed, not a re-stamp, didn't break the bank. Got in a good conversation with the guy about John.

Gotta be a special heaven for car folks: smells of Canuba, race fuel, and 90wt,,lol!

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Originality / Re: 69 Z28 Coil Springs. Is there a physical difference?

« on: May 19, 2021, 12:44:52 AM »

Check out Detroit Spring.

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General Discussion / Re: roller rockers

« on: May 10, 2021, 03:14:07 PM »

Thought he was running comp high energy long slots.could be wrong. Hear Howards makes a good stamped rocker. May be subject to class rules.
 Left the HS's in mine purely for sentimental reasons...plus the stock covers cleared with a double gasket.

Race engine we run HS's with a girdle,,but engine wise, apples to oranges. Good for the application.
For a very serious application, I'd go shaft mount. BB's, my buddies say a must.

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Garage Talk / Re: Bored with LS swaps?

« on: May 01, 2021, 07:18:59 PM »

.

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Garage Talk / Re: Bored with LS swaps?

« on: May 01, 2021, 07:12:29 PM »

Dad's last car show,passed about a week later,  a kid came in with his gf, and parked next. I loved the car, nicely done,,sounded bada#s. Laughed and told him our Anglia sorta the grand daddy of his. Seeing them in sandrails,,jeeps. Pretty good reason,,available: realative cheap, reliable power. Still a sbc,,how many different combos were buit with those?

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Promotional Events and Concept Cars / Re: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Surfer Two-Door

« on: April 22, 2021, 11:07:56 PM »

It might have been better if it didn't look like a hearse.

😂😂what I was seeing.

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General Discussion / Re: Carburation Ideas

« on: April 17, 2021, 05:45:27 PM »

Dad had a 650 Edelbrock on the 302 when it was doing street/strip duty in the Anglia. Ran great, good manners on the street. I never played with it but said easy tuning,,rods.

Same old carb was on his last project. No issues, no leaks.

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Originality / Re: 1969 Z28 Trunk Restoration

« on: April 08, 2021, 06:59:20 PM »

It ain't broke. Don't fix it.

Looks good. Agree with the Remoil,,if you are inclined to coat it,comes in wipes.

Mine has trace,,at most. I left it. After 53 years, (now), if that's the worse, not bitchin' 😉

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Originality / Re: 1967 manual steering box i.d.

« on: March 28, 2021, 07:02:07 PM »

Click on chassis in the CRG reports, might find what you are looking for.

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Mild Modifications / Re: Distributor conversion to electronic ignition

« on: March 09, 2021, 01:32:33 AM »

I put the same one as Ed mentioned in my Z. Utilizes the white resistor wire. Very simple install. Also got a set of date coded wires from them. Coil is a "correct" one from a vette supplier. Fires right up, no issues with timing. No issues under load.

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Garage Talk / Re: Is this the end of GM?

« on: March 03, 2021, 07:25:23 PM »

Well in the U.S.
I guess if you are in the know,or controlling the strings, start investing now in quarries overseas, lol.

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Garage Talk / Re: Is this the end of GM?

« on: March 03, 2021, 07:09:59 PM »

Nope,,dinosaurs used to quarry the stone, for the wheels, emits mass amounts of methane..

Ugg..trying real hard not to comment, I'll leave it at agree with the above posts.

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Restoration / Re: draglink restoration

« on: December 21, 2020, 03:32:25 PM »

Ditto on the gun blue. Per 68Z build thread.
Also used it on driveshaft/yoke welds, and as touch up on dark phosphate fasteners. The little bottle goes a long way.

My first trial I had some flash corrosion appear, took about five minutes to redo, then wiped it down with rem gun oil, no corrosion, and it has been a few years. Humidity was probably the factor.

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General Discussion / Re: 302 vacume readings

« on: November 28, 2020, 11:34:33 PM »

Sorry didn't specify, correct. Hook your vacuum gauge up to the manifold in it's place.

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General Discussion / Re: 302 vacume readings

« on: November 28, 2020, 02:08:32 PM »

As per the instructions of JOHNZ that is the exact can many of us use. 

X2
T off the manifold, 36*@3k, 72/76 jets. Just over 1.5 turns out gets me 11" at idle.

I think it was listed for 69's, picked up a nice manifold T to hook up vacuum to the distributor and brake booster.