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JohnSSL78

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Valve stems for Rally Wheels
« on: November 07, 2005, 07:28:53 PM »
What is the correct length for the valve stems on the 69 Rally wheels? Did they originally use the DILL caps in 69 and what is the correct number on these?

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Re: Valve stems for Rally Wheels
« Reply #1 on: November 08, 2005, 03:34:06 PM »
Don't recall the length offhand, but they had "Dill 627" caps with the little "tit" on the end (the same valve stems and caps are still used today on GM and Chrysler products).
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Re: Valve Stem Caps for '69 Rally Wheels
« Reply #2 on: May 24, 2013, 06:37:05 PM »
Reviving an old thread relating to a question about assembly line correct valve stems and CAPS.  Are either of these examples (#1 or #2) assembly line correct for a '69 Z?  As shown in the photos, #1 has fine ridges that extend onto the crown of the cap, a less pronounced tip and proud base.  #2 is a more commonly seen style with the Dill name in capital letters moulded into the crown, wider, further spaced, flatter ridges and a taller tip with a concave center and a level base rim.



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Petes L48

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Re: Valve stems for Rally Wheels
« Reply #3 on: May 24, 2013, 08:23:39 PM »
627 cap is seen here, still around as JohnZ said.  Looks like your #2 I believe.

http://dillaircontrols.com/files/Valve%20Caps.pdf


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Re: Valve stems for Rally Wheels
« Reply #4 on: May 25, 2013, 03:50:53 PM »
Cap #1 is the factory assembly line original. Cap #2 is your every day seen cap.
1967 Z/28 Butternut Yellow
1969 Z/28 Rally Green
1969 RS Z/28 Lemans Blue
1969 RS Z/28 Olympic Gold
1969 RS SS Pace Car
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Re: Valve stems for Rally Wheels
« Reply #5 on: May 26, 2013, 12:50:56 AM »

??? Hmmm?

Posted by: Petes L48
627 cap is seen here, still around as JohnZ said.  Looks like your #2 I believe.

Posted by: luv2sixty9
Cap #1 is the factory assembly line original. Cap #2 is your every day seen cap.

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Re: Valve stems for Rally Wheels
« Reply #6 on: May 26, 2013, 05:05:15 PM »
In late 60's NCRS Corvette Flight Judging, the Dill 627 cap with the coarse ribs and the "tit" with the indentation is considered correct; the one with the finer/longer ribs may be from a later era.
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Re: Valve stems for Rally Wheels
« Reply #7 on: May 27, 2013, 12:30:26 AM »
Thanks for clarifying John.

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Re: Valve stems for Rally Wheels
« Reply #8 on: May 30, 2013, 03:57:52 AM »
I had a May of 69 ralley wheel with the original spare on it.  Spare had been on the ground once.  Had a dill 627 cap on it.

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Re: Valve stems for Rally Wheels
« Reply #9 on: June 04, 2013, 11:47:12 AM »
The Dill might be considered correct only because they don't have the originals or know what they look like. Cap #1 is CORRECT!
1967 Z/28 Butternut Yellow
1969 Z/28 Rally Green
1969 RS Z/28 Lemans Blue
1969 RS Z/28 Olympic Gold
1969 RS SS Pace Car
2010 Aqua Blue 2SS RS

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Re: Valve stems for Rally Wheels
« Reply #10 on: June 07, 2013, 03:12:37 PM »
I have a set of 4 on Ebay....Reserve $200.00
1967 Z/28 Butternut Yellow
1969 Z/28 Rally Green
1969 RS Z/28 Lemans Blue
1969 RS Z/28 Olympic Gold
1969 RS SS Pace Car
2010 Aqua Blue 2SS RS

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Re: Valve stems for Rally Wheels
« Reply #11 on: June 08, 2013, 12:40:47 AM »
The Dill might be considered correct only because they don't have the originals or know what they look like. Cap #1 is CORRECT!

You may be 100% correct but JohnZ is also correct with the info he communicated. From my limited experience with original caps I have not noticed your example but have a few of John's examples.
This cap came off a 68 DF wheel with a Jan/68 dated wide tread Goodyear tire.


This cap came off an original 69 SS Camaro Oct69 built car with the original tire and the cut valve stem/cap combo came off a 12/67 dated DF wheel. Both caps seem to be examples of what JohnZ posted. Additionally, NCRS is a great source of well documented and accurate info!

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68 Z/28 NOR 01B Orig motor/trans/rear
69 Z/28 NOR 07A Orig Block & GM Cross-ram/carbs
69 L34 Rest. Nova Father/Son Car
69 L78 Surv Nova Purch 4/69 31K miles
67 L89 Corv Tribute
68 Corv 427/400 Orig motor
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Re: Valve stems for Rally Wheels
« Reply #12 on: June 09, 2013, 12:57:43 PM »
Chick,
When you get a chance look at the original YH spare that Skip was selling. It has my style of cap. Maybe Steve Shauger can chime in, I'm sure he knows since he  judges original cars and possibly has come across this before.
1967 Z/28 Butternut Yellow
1969 Z/28 Rally Green
1969 RS Z/28 Lemans Blue
1969 RS Z/28 Olympic Gold
1969 RS SS Pace Car
2010 Aqua Blue 2SS RS

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Re: Valve stems for Rally Wheels
« Reply #13 on: June 12, 2013, 12:52:10 AM »
Chick,
When you get a chance look at the original YH spare that Skip was selling. It has my style of cap. Maybe Steve Shauger can chime in, I'm sure he knows since he  judges original cars and possibly has come across this before.

Yep, will check out Skip's original wheel valve stem cap. Also, pulled an original 68 corvette wheel and tire, and the cap seems to be the same as #1 listed above, the ones you have.  It's seen better days (chewed up on the end) but it does seem to match.
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68 Z/28 NOR 01B Orig motor/trans/rear
69 Z/28 NOR 07A Orig Block & GM Cross-ram/carbs
69 L34 Rest. Nova Father/Son Car
69 L78 Surv Nova Purch 4/69 31K miles
67 L89 Corv Tribute
68 Corv 427/400 Orig motor
07 Corv Z06
R 68Z build- http://www.camaros.net/forums/showthread.php?t=182584

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Re: Valve stems for Rally Wheels
« Reply #14 on: June 20, 2013, 02:54:29 PM »
The spare tire on my norwood built 67 rs/ss 350 03B  when I purchased had 37k original miles. Tire appears to have never been used date code YUO1360
has the cap with schrader on it just like above.
67 rs/ss L48 w/headrest org.37k
67 rs/ss L35 w/headrest project
67 rs/ss L35 w/smog org 78k
67 rs/ss L78 O-O -L201C
68 rs/vert L89