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69 SS L78 400 turbo 52,000 miles

I have a set of XT 14x7 steels wheels not original to my 69 SS. Would they have been the body color or black?

I have the Harbor Freight blue aluminum floor jack like in cook-dw,s pictures of his 68 preservation. When pulling the jack with the handle the handle sometimes pulls out. The thumb screw that holds it does not look like anything you could pickup to replace it. Anyone had this problem and how did you fix it? Other than that the jack is a great tool for the price.

I have two 69 Camaros. One z28 and one SS L78 both power disc brake cars. Both have have the boosters replaced and brakes rebuilt by po. The Z has an almost touchy brake feel while the SS has a hard pedal almost like it would with the engine not running. The vacuum is 14 or so at idle, the booster holds vac but it takes serious pedal pressure to stop. I am thinking booster but would like to hear you guys input. I also have replaced the vac valve on the booster as this caused a similar problem on my GTO.

My 69 has a repop brake booster by the PO that is failing. I see several online at HC. I want to use a correct booster but see no need for a GM unit for a driver car. Anyone have any recomendations for a unit?

Thinking about maybe selling one of my cars due to my age, time, and space. I don,t really like bidding like eBay ect. Would you be thinking Craigslist,, Hemings ? Maybe TC, not really into Facebook. Thinking of where serious people would look.

Just a heads up, parts seem to be running out. Tried to get some firebird seat covers in black no less, guys saying no materials, no help. Friend looking midyear vette stuff same answer. If you are on a project might want to order ahead if they have your part.

Anyone read the recent magazine article about this car serial #3? A production car with pilot parts, 68 parts. Seems odd a car like that would have a past with no information on how it got from a GM photo car to the street.

Any of you tried the led 194 bulbs to make things brighter? Dimmer problems? Color?

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The car is in an article in a popular muscle car magazine, May edition. It said to possibly be the first factory 427 delivered and has received a top of line restoration. It seems that pains were taken to locate correct parts and use original parts. But the "427" was made a 496 with 12.5 to 1 pistons and other mods. My question is why? Does anyone know the story behind this car?

I am thinking about a lift with the castors. No serious work just like to roll outside for cleaning and or painting the bottom. Also maybe stacking cars.

A local has some parts for sale. Looks like a 67 327 pretty complete code HC, cast 3903352. Has double humps and quadrajet. Anybody know for sure what it is before I waste time going to look?

I was reading about a said original car that had black face gauges and said it was because of shortage or employee error. It is a Norwood car so I don,t think that black units would even be in the factory. It said sold new Jan. of 69. Any cars with original black units out there? They did look good with the black interior.

Not my camaro but my 64 vette. It does not get driven much but green crystals form in the coolant when it has been sitting. It is hard when dry and mushy when wet. It seems to form on the aluminum intake and the aluminum expansion tank inside. Over the years it has been flushed and coolant changed. It also seems to corrode the aluminum. Both the intake and tank have been replaced and the radiator is a brass replacement. Any thoughts?

Is it just me or were a lot of Z28,s built in April? Just seems like I see a lot of 04 cars.

Has anyone tried the calipers from Harbor Freight? I would use one very little but the price is right. I would just use it for general things, not engine clearances or things like that. I have their temp laser and it works great and one of the magazine tests rated it very well. Just trying to do better than a cresent wrench and steel ruler.

For those looking GM metal, there is an advertisement on Roanoke VA craigslist. He says he has several GM flat hoods at $100.00 each. 67-69.

Reading an article about barn finds at macn last night. They must be getting hard to find. Camaros and others neat looking but missing born with engines, ect, repaints,rust buckets. One Camaro said big fish in NC that waited for big time angler. Here in NC we call the big fish a Carp. They wait so long because no one wants it for the price to pay.

I recently bought a fairly expense part on ebay using paypal. The seller seemed very nice but gave pretty good excuses for delaying shipment a couple of times. Well now he has dropped off the earth. No calls answered, no emails answered. The receive date on the listing has passed. What is my best way to go from here? File ebay or paypal or ?

I was thinking that bigblock chrome valve covers cam with the SS option. Should COPO,s have chrome?

Your Muncie is on Craigslist in NC. Includes bellhousing, flywheel, a hurst shifter

All you HO guys going to cruise tonight?

Thinking of running a 427 tri power on my L78 just for cruise in shows. I have used rectangle port intakes over oval port heads, no problem. Can I use oval port intakes over rectangle port heads? Some power loss not a factor, just cruising and have way more power than tire now.