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Scott,
Took the 1979 Trans Am with the Checker Motors sub-frame for its bi-annual emissions test.  Passed as usual, but no fun for the technician as the distributor is located at the rear of the engine and you have to be careful removing the vacuum line when checking the advance as the motor gets quite hot back there! - Mark

Mark,
Glad the Trans-Am passed smog! Anyways, I sold the 442 last year and bought a 1970 AMX! PM me and we can discuss.
Take care, Scott.

I agree. Drive 'em, and race 'em.

That is bad to the bone. Awesome Camaro!

The assembly plants were still paying outside suppliers by check when I worked at Van Nuys.  When Corporate sent out an advisory that fraudulent invoices were being sent out to various locations, I asked about an invoice we had recently received from Checker Motors.  I was surprised when I was told that they are one of our best suppliers.

Hi Mark..long time no talk. Anyways, interesting that Checker was suppling GM with parts, even sub frames. Thats wild!
--Scott

Received my issue the other day..Yes, excellent article! And sadly it is the last issue. Tom and Jon were given credits for the article.

Cross-Rams do need a higher idle because the lack of velocity in the lower RPMs. Also, a larger than normal pump shot is required to prevent lean stumbles. However, once tuned properly, they run awesome.

Guys,
Need a bit of advice here on some colors:
Is Chevy's LeMans  blue the same as say, Mulsanne Blue, or Oldsmobile Viking Blue?
Thanks!

Not uncommon for a missed/not in sequenced stamp or a missing # or letter. Seen this on many cars, including brand X also. Remember, these were hand stamped, not like todays robotic/ bar coding systems.

Doing neutral drops at 7,000 would be death to any automatic trans, including the rear end and half shafts. The 'story' is more like an urban legend. Unless there are some facts to back it up, I don't buy it...sorry.

Concerning the HF power tools, don't waste your time. Absolute junk. Made in China...you get what you pay for. The floor jacks, its hit or miss. 'I' would not trust them...just me.

It can be fixed no prob. This will require an expert bodyman. I have done this type of work before. Patience is the key here. And yes, my name is also Scott. Just not the one referenced in the last posting.

Guys,
Scored a nice set of NOS Olds hubcaps that I intend to use on the 442. Here is a picture of one that I set on a Rally Wheel (no, not gonna use those on the 442!)

That's just wrong

I have to agree.....

AMEN

The same can be said for all of the small block Chevys in Ford cars. That said, before the hate mail arrives, I have to agree its a neat conversion. Guys, its called 'Hot-Rodding'. I like people that think outside the box...

Seeing how this is a wheel's thread, I'll ask my question here. I have a 69 SS with ARW 15x7" on all 4 225-60 BS of 4.25 on front, and 245-60 BS 3.75 on back. I want to purchase Rally wheels and was wondering if a 235-60-15 will fit on all 4 without any fitment issues.? Need BS measurements also.

All I can add to that is: on 'A' bodies, 4.25, and 5" backspace seems to work fine. Again, this is on A bodies. I suggest, do your research, ask around what will work on a 'F' body.

Is the VIN in a 67 door jamb considered hidden??

No they just had not invented the "Dash VIN" yet, Came in the Next year improvements 68 Baby!

Actually, 1968 Federal law required it on all makes and models sold in the US. One of the 'requirements' stated the VIN had to be on the top of the dash visible from the outside. From what I have heard, all makes/brands have hidden VINS on the body/frames as well.