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Is there anyone out there that has a 1100842 (42amp) alternator for a 396 / 325HP engine. I know these are hard to come by. I am looking for one made in the months of Jan, Feb, or March of 69. It does not have to be restored. Originality is a must. Please let me know. Thank you

Talked to Brad from Legends. Very adiment that the washers are semi gloss black, and the bolts that hold them are Black zinc phosphate. As well as all the other bolts in the wheel well area, are the sam Black zinc phosphate. Basically he quoted word for word out of the Legends book, which I think is on page 53.

Do we know for a fact what color the fender cup washers were for a 69 Camaro, and how the color was made. Painted, Zinc, Phosphate? Also for the bolts that hold them in place? Legend judges are saying the fender cup washers should be painted black with a Grey phophate bolt holding them in place. Is this correct?---Ughhh

Thank you for all of your resonses and time. It is final. Black I believe was the color. Now I will decide to go with Black Zinc oxide or the Manganese route. Thanks again.

Yes I Agree. We have come along way since the 80's. But what is better, zinc oxide in Black or the Manganese??

I wish there was a clear answer. I guess if you are going into Legends to be judged Black it is. So is Black- Manganese phosphate or was it Black zinc? Or are these two the same??

Thank you

Yes I saw that picture of your u-bolts. You documentaion of that 68 restoration is amazing. I just can not find any info that states how long original u-bolts were.
You mentioned that the color was phosphate? I assume grey ?
With all the research you have done what color were the rear brake drums coming out Norwood on a 69 ? We all know that the rear were painted black, but did yther really paint the drums black too, or were they natural with Black overspray?

On a 69 12 bolt rear-does anyone know what the length is for the 2 u-bolts are that go over the rear end tube and help bolt the leaf springs in place?
Also were they natural bare metal , black paint, or black or grey phosphate coming out of Norwood?
The bolts if my research is correct says they are 7/16 with fine threads?

Thank you

I am not trying to figure out why they were offset or inline, I am only trying to find out what is the correct driveshaft for a 396 4 speed 69 Camaro. I emailed Jerry M but he is in Scottsdale for 2 more weeks. He said he would reach out to me when he returns.
The LEGENDS book on pg 59 says all BB cars came with inline driveshafts weather it is a 4 speed or Auto 400. The colors according to LEGENDS do not match the CRG driveshaft chart either. I feel that the CRG offers more detailed info than 1 sentance on pg 59 from the Legends book.
Does anyone have proof in regards to offset vs inline?? Or is the section in the CRG under driveshafts all there is to offer?
If so what would you do, follow the CRG or listen to the LEGENDS book? I am stumped.

I should of ststed that my driveshaft in my 04C car if OFFSET with original spot welded weights on the tube of the driveshaft.

OK Gentlemen,
Thank you for your input.  The statement below is copied right out of the CRG driveshaft page. It reads pretty clear except for the last sentance:

But in 69, the BB manual also used the SB driveshaft so it must not have been a major concern.

I have a 04C SS/RS with a 396/325 4 speed fully documented and origianl. I plan on being judged at the Camaro Nats in July. On page 59 in the LEGENDS judging maunal, it cleary says that all BB cars came with "IN LINE" trunnions or driveshafts. If we read the chapter about driveshafts in the CRG this differs from what the National Judges are saying is correct. Maybe they are wrong? I do not know, so I asked the question here on the forum.-
Did BB cars leaving Norwood have Inline of offset driveshafts? Does anyone have any further documentation than what the CRG has to offer?

This is stated righ out of the driveshaft section, from the CRG. It reads as follows:

Yoke offset
The 67-69 L6 and the small-block driveshafts had the yokes offset (or "clocked") by 32 degrees. The 67-69 big-block auto driveshafts have the yokes in-line with no offset. This may be to help limit vibration since the engine and transmission are not in direct line with the rear axle (due to the engine and transmission being offset toward the passenger side). But in 69, the BB manual also used the SB driveshaft so it must not have been a major concern.

1969 Camaro big block cars, and small block cars. Does anyone know for sure what driveshafts left Norwood in a BB camaro? Were the yokes lined up? Or were they off 32 degress?

I contacted
Jerry McNeish and he told me they are to be semi gloss black in color. That is how they left Norwood.