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According to the CRG article on master cylinder a 68 manual brake should have a master cylinder with casting number 5452310( without bleeders) and power should be 5460465(with bleeders).
On my car 4 drums power I have a 5352310, also if you look at the picture on the CRG article you see a picture of a master cylinder attached to a booster without bleeders !! Can somebody shine the light on that one ?
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Hi guys anybody used John Stuart for re manufacturing brake booster  ?  http://www.johnstuartpowerbrake.com/Power-Boosters.page
They offer zinc plating, I'm concern about correct finish.
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sebastien

1968 Camaro

Hi Guys, everything was working fine on my 68 but I noticed the other day that my horn and my key buzzer did not work anymore.
Any ideas where I should start looking?
Wires are connected properly on the horn and on the horn relay.Fuse is ok.
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Where is the correct location for the clamp that holds on one of the power steering hoses ? (which bolt of the steering box cover) and which hose (return)? I think p/n is 9420534

1968 small block.

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Do you guys use waterless soap?What's the best way to keep corrosion away?

Hi everyone,I have a grinding sound when turning front wheels at slow speed or turning when stopped.

I greased the whole front end twice during the summer.I don't see anything loose or worn out rod ends etc.

I suspect steering box.it's a power steering.any suggestions what to check next or how to check or adjust steering box?

thanks in advance.

Hi guys,need some input here,exhaust gases smell smell pretty strong on my 68 327.to the point that myself and other occupants in the car still stink like "bad exhaust smell" after riding in the car even  after just a short drive.There is no blue smoke coming out from exhaust pipe.

Here's my set up: 327-210,bore .030,40 000 miles since rebuilt,compresson all within 15psi ,mild cam I believe its a tp 236,new r45s spark plugs 035 gap,breakerless stealth edition electronic ignition in original distributor(engine use to smell with my old ignition accel system),Vacuum advance to full vacuum,new plug wires,
original carb 2gv (rebuilt),original intake manifold,original exhaust manifolds,Gardner exhaust sytem.

Where I live we need to pass an emission test to license your car.Wich I pass.Here's some numbers:
On Driving test,Hydrocarbons PPm 183,carbon Monoxide % .22,Oxide of Nitrogen PPm 771
On Idle test,Hydrocarbons PPm 711,carbon Monoxide % 1.25

Since then I adjusted the carb richer now the engine idles better and the smell is not as bad as it use to be but still bad.I don't think I can go any richer.

what timing do you recommend?

any suggestion?

thank you.

what is the proper torque and sequence for a small block cast iron intake manifold and original exhaust manifolds?
also,is that correct that there is no gasket betwwen the heads and the exhaust manifolds?

what is the shape of the very last portion of the tail pipe on a 67 or 68 exhaust system,round or rectangular?

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I'm looking for detail pictures/info of 68 327-210 auto for the following:

hoses routing from valve covers
hoses routing on air fiter
alternator upper bracket/water pump

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anybobody has a good suggestion for exhaust sytem(dual,with 1 transverse muffler) for 68 convertible?

thank you

here's my pic compressed

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hey guys,I have been away  for a little while.I am cleaning some old boxes.I found an intake 6263751 k2.4bbl.i beleive it might be from a 72 camaro.can anyboby confirm?also if anybody wants it let me know.cheap.

Are there suppose to be some shims between alternator bracket and water pump and on the intake manofold on a 327 1968 no A.I.R. no a/c (n40)?
It does not show any in AIM p.79 but I want to put back original exhaust manifold with alternator bracket but it does not line up with pulleys 
picture anyone?

What is the purpose of the wire between the positive of the coil to the "R" of the starter solenoid?

Anyone has a picture of engine wiring close to starter.I want to confirm exactly where the clip (part of the harness)just before the starter goes.the picture in the AIM is not convincing to me.

according to "chevrolet by the numbers" book,the 2 barrel intake manifold casting #3927183 was used  in 1969 and 1970 model year in 307 and 327 engine.

Now, my car is a late 1968 (07c)with 327,the casting on the intake manifold is 3927183 and the date code is G98.for july 9th 19_8.well I'm thinking 1968.Has this been seen before?and is this conclusive enough for to think this is the original intake for my car?

according to the book it should had been a 3919801 or 3960363 intake.see what you guys think...

just curious to know what is the last 68 number that is in the data base?
as per GM,mine was the last convertible shipped to Canada on july 30th 1968.
07c   68-12467nor173340    vin #124678n474139
already in data base.

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I have an ignition coil that I found among old parts,it reads

18-1040
12 volts
use with external resistor
1n25

any ideas what the application is?

Does anybody have any comments/experience on the" breakerless ignition convertion" that Rick's sells (ep-714)?
keep your original ditributor without the breakers.

What type of spark plugs do you recommend for a '68 327 slightly modified ?ac delco r45s ok?

couple questions about engine compartment grnd straps(bounding wires) on 327 engine.

1-how many?2 or 3?(one on each valve cover,one on sub-frame?)
2-can anyone post pictures of exact location on firewall?and sub frame if any.
3-how about ground"ring" on wiper motor grommet,you fold it back?

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