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Mild Modifications / Re: Factory T.I. adapter

« on: December 07, 2022, 06:40:39 PM »

Will do! Thanks! Curt

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General Discussion / Re: 1969 ZL1 - # 55

« on: December 07, 2022, 01:18:03 AM »

$45K in 1983, that might as well have been $450K! that was a lot of money in the day, half the price of the average house, and you could have picked a dozen nice Z-28's for that money back then.

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Mild Modifications / Re: Factory T.I. adapter

« on: December 07, 2022, 01:10:33 AM »

William, Thanks for the response, that seems to be the consensus with the factory installed ZL1's, however with this over-the-counter TI kit, I have been told from people that have integrated into their Z-28's that the tack would function but not accurately without this little device, so if anyone on the site has used it, please let me know how you connected it.
Thanks

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Mild Modifications / Factory T.I. adapter

« on: December 06, 2022, 10:34:54 PM »

Has anyone here used this adapter to get their TI to work with a factory tachometer? I am installing an over-the-counter NOS TI in my '69 Z and looking for the easiest, least intrusive way of integrating this adapter in my wiring and am hoping someone has been successful installing one and can give me advice before I cut any wires. By the way, Wayne Guinn was very helpful in advice for integrating my TI unit to the factory wiring.

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General Discussion / Re: Pictures of 1st Generation Camaros at 2022 MCACN

« on: November 21, 2022, 10:18:57 PM »

Very Nice! Thanks for sharing and please keep them coming!

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General Discussion / Re: 1967 camaro 4K convertibles

« on: November 09, 2022, 06:27:31 PM »

It looks great! thanks

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General Discussion / Re: 1967 camaro 4K convertibles

« on: November 08, 2022, 10:43:01 PM »

Great looking car! Do you have a shot of the engine?

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Garage Talk / Re: Crazy Bid

« on: October 05, 2022, 03:43:51 AM »

Yup, I guess I’ll have to call Mecum, I was thinking maybe racing provenance? Or typo

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Garage Talk / Crazy Bid

« on: October 04, 2022, 11:09:34 PM »

I recently bid on a '69 Camaro Pace Car(350CI) and a 70 Chevelle SS Big Block at the Fountain City Wi Auction by Mecum last month and was not able to see the cars in person, so I bid online assuming that they would need a full restoration since I did see some Bondo at the front fender of the Camaro, well, I bid 30k on the Camaro figuring 2k in addition for shipping I couldn't get hurt that bad, but it went for 45k, however the reason for the post is that the Chevelle Lot #168 went for $242,000 when Mecum estimated it between 25K and 40K?? and thought it was a typo at first and I believe that's high money even a fully documented and restored LS-6, I know this is a Camaro only site and that's why I posted it on garage talk, because I'm real curious if anyone on this site knows what the story is behind it or if Anyone attended at that auction?

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General Discussion / Re: low pressure in fuel filter

« on: September 11, 2022, 03:25:19 PM »

Your welcome John, I’m have not tried that additive, so not sure how it works, however when it happened to me I had just filled my tank with the same fuel you are using at a small gas station on the way back from a car show, I checked the fuel filter, pump and pressure just like you have an even rebuilt my Holly carb before taking a step back out frustration and called a buddy who runs a restoration shop and is a certified GM mechanic who found the problem, sometimes those pumps don’t get a lot of customers and the tanks get condescension, I would siphon some fuel from your tank and drain it if needed. Good Luck! Curt

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General Discussion / Re: low pressure in fuel filter

« on: September 11, 2022, 11:23:52 AM »

John, I have had the same issue before with my 425 hp vette only to find water in the fuel, I would siphon some fuel from the bottom of your tank into a glass jar and see if there is water separating. Are you using fuel with ethanol in it? If so you may be getting vapor lock and try to find some non- ethanol fuel. I know it sounds too simple, but hear about the same problem a lot in the collector car community a lot in the summer with higher levels of ethanol in premium fuels.

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General Discussion / Re: My 69z died and I can't figure it out

« on: September 10, 2022, 02:14:03 AM »

Sauron327, I’m JUST a hobbyist! and have been for over 40 years with a passion for first gen Camaros , I thought from what I reviewed on the purpose statement by this sites founders most members here are JUST hobbyists? I did not know I need to have a formal restoration shop to contribute constructive and sometimes helpful information? Please clarify! The “Hobbyist “

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General Discussion / Re: My 69z died and I can't figure it out

« on: September 10, 2022, 01:13:34 AM »

The magnetic pickup type have worked great for me with several cars I drive often and don’t have to worry about point gap or setting the dwell, the last time I bought one a few years ago they were about a hundred buck and took 15 minutes to install.

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General Discussion / Re: My 69z died and I can't figure it out

« on: September 09, 2022, 05:44:55 PM »

If you drive it a lot, go with a single wire breakerless  ignition and call it day! they are very reliable.

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General Discussion / Re: My 69z died and I can't figure it out

« on: September 08, 2022, 02:06:26 AM »

Check for spark at the plugs, if nothing, replace the condenser!