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 I have a specific question with regard to the standard grill on a '67 Camaro.
    Just inboard of the headlight bezel, ...I noticed one of the cars I have has this 'tab' on the grill  (that is covered by the h/l bezel when properly installed), ...yet another car I have does NOT have the tab.
   
   With the 'tab': http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m254/HVClassics/CamaroGeneral/IMG_0635.jpg

   WithOUT the 'tab': http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m254/HVClassics/CamaroGeneral/IMG_0637.jpg

I recently purchase a grill (where it is claimed to be "NOS"), ...and it does NOT have the tab. I am beginning to wonder if the part I received is indeed NOS, ...or an aftermarket part placed in the GM box.

  Part I received claimed to be NOS: http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m254/HVClassics/CamaroGeneral/IMG_0640.jpg
 
  Two questions:
  1.) Is the tab characteristic of an NOS part, ...or did NOS parts come both ways?
  2.) Aside from the tab, ...how can you tell an NOS grill from an aftermarket?
 
  Thanks,
             Kevin
 
   

 ...I just came across a '68 coupe, with standard black interior with the cowl tag TR field as "7129"
 
    ...any idea what the "9" is for?
 
   ...not that these details matter, ...but for the curious...
        (it's a '04C' build, NOR118614, ...327/210hp 'V0423 ME' block, ...where the stamped block VIN is '.....379' and the car's VIN is " ......378', ...which just seems like a factory 'goof').

 ...no pics (yet)...
   But I meant to post this, ... Regarding the '67 that I just had shipped back from CA (it's a 327/275 WITH smog).
   The base of the air cleaner assembly has holes around the entire base. These holes are approx. 3/8 dia., ...centered approx. 1-1.5" from each other.
   I will post a pic shortly, ...but I have not seen/heard of this before therefore thinking it may not be original. Yet at the same time, ...I don't see too many '67 cars with smog, ...and I'm wondering if it might be 'real' .The lid seems original due to condition of decal, etc., ...so it's got me wondering...
 
  Kevin

 I noticed this thread over at Team Camaro  http://www.camaros.net/forums/showthread.php?p=634217&posted=1#post634217
     ...aside from "can you add to what else is different?" ...it got me thinking that this would be a good topic to detail if not already included here on the CRG site. I'm sure the discussions have come up, ...but is there a section detailing the differences with the subframes on 1st gens (and variation with Novas, etc.)?   (I did look around and didn't see anything)
   I'm primarily a 67/68 (Camaro) guy, ...I know of some/most of the differences, but surely no expert.
 
   ...any thoughts on adding a section? 
   I'm sure you guys are busy, ...but if this were considered I'd be glad to do what I could to contribute.
 
    Kevin
   

  For a '68 396 Camaro (I'm assuming it would be the same for '67)...
 
   Valve cover questions:
 
  1.) On the driver's side valve cover, ...was the wire stand all the way to the rear, ...or forward about 4-6" (in the intake side)
        (I'm wondering about clearance on the wiper motor, ...but moreso what's technically correct)
  2.) On the driver's side valve cover, ...with Power Brakes, ...was there a 'slant' for clearance of the brake booster?
         (I always thought there was, ...but just read differently...)
  3.) With chrome valve covers, ...should the 'TR' screws and hardware also be "chrome"?
 
     I was looking at these on Ebay, ...but this is where many of my questions came up:
  http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/67-1967-camaro-valve-covers-BB-396-427-repros_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33627QQihZ014QQitemZ330027466758QQrdZ1
 
            ...Thanks,
                            Kevin

 ...about 9pm last night it rolled in, ...needless to say I was yanking the back seat out by the time the truck left, ...but  , ...no build sheet to be found. Gas tank too full, ...but that will be next, ...we'll see.
  ...what amazes me is how clean everything is...
 

  ...yes, ...these are original seats! ...
 
 

  ...40 years old, ...still doesn't look too bad...
 
 

 
 
   ...I decided to put the redlines back on the '68... (needed to put the 'driver' rally's on the '67)
 
 
   ...don't they look like a happy couple 
 
 



 
 

...Some may already know this, ...but just thought to pass along, ...that the calendars are now available. This year's photos by a good friend of mine , Dan Lyons through Browntrout publishing.
    ...you may recognize some of the cars, ...some TC and CRG member's cars there :thumbsup:
 
   ...and if you do know anyone who's car is in the calendar, ...you might want to touch base with them, ...there's a 65% discount to anyone who's in it, (no joke). ...

Here's a link.   ...or at a better price    ($10.99 here)




 

...I posted this on Team Camaro, ...but thought to ask here as well.

  Considering Brake Bleed tools, ...what is everyone else using? (if you know the model # of what you are using, ...please post)
 
... I'm looking at two units right now:

A Motive Kit#0250  http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=mvp-0250
...and a Mityvac Silverline Plus #04050.  http://www.tooltopia.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=8309

...I've found better prices other than the links above, ...so the price is within $8 between the two ($70-$80).

I never heard of the Motive before, ...but I am sided towards it since it seems a bit easier to use.

...comments? ...other suggestions?
 
  Thanks,
               Kevin

[when it's the MODEL YEAR digit]

 ...With all the threads on hidden VIN's lately I got looking through some photos of a '68 vert project of mine.
 
   Has anyone ever seen the hidden VIN not match the VIN tag, ....when it's the MODEL YEAR digit  ...sure looks like a "5" when it should be an "8"  (This is an early '68 build of '09A')
  (note that this car is UNrestored, ...matching numbers)
 
    ...just curious on this. I DON'T see this as a problem since the car is UNrestored with many/most dated original parts, ...and the last 6 digits match just fine. (I couldn't find a photo of the cowl 'hidden' VIN, ...but will be checking soon...)

 

 
 
 
 

...currently at my brother's awaiting shipment back east.
 
   ...Have to keep an eye on it, ...it's amazing who you'll find snoopin' around 
   (of course a big thanks to the photographer for taking the pics after I headed home  )

  I'm in the process of having my '67 shipped from NV to NY, ...and came across this site:
 
  http://www.transportreviews.com/ 
   
  ...I thought it worth posting for others who at some point may be shipping a car.
 
  Kevin

On a recent visit to my brother's in Nevada, ...I purchased another '67 Camaro, ...believe it or not, ...with 39,xxx original miles. I don't have pics yet, but will shortly...
   (Interestingly enough, ..."RickH", a good friend of mine and a fellow member on this board is still out west and (hopefully ; ) will be taking the photos this week when he stops by to see it, ...I did not take any while I was there : ( 
...Anyway,  ...It's a 327/275hp, PG, Gold (w/Blk vinyl top) Dlx Blk interior, factory AC, with factory SMOG (original pump is in a box in the trunk), ...and amazingly has it's black California plates STILL on it (that JUST expired 8/12/2006), ...it's still VERY road worthy and runs just fine. Other than a few 'shopping cart' dents and an older repaint, ...the car is in very good shape, ...all original sheetmetal with NONE needing replacement.
...I've even talked with the 'old lady' who owned it from 1972 - 2005. She remembers buying it (from a used car lot), ..."...it had 1700 miles on it, ...and she paid $1700...". I'm hoping to obtain some photos of it when she owned it...

Couple questions:
Is there any way within California to do a DMV history, ...since it seems the plates that are currently on the car appear to have been registered with it since pre-72 (?). Since it does have SMOG, ...then it seems to have been originally built for/sold in California. (When were the Black CA plates in issue anyway? ...what years?)

WHERE have you found your build sheet? ...this car only has 39,000 (and something) miles on it. Spring tags, jacking instructions, ...the car really has not been touched. I know of the 'above the gas tank';, ...'behind back seat', ...where have they been known to be found? (I've been messing with these cars for years, ...I've yet to ever find one. My fingers are crossed that this will be the one I find it in...)

Kevin

I have a 396 motor with the following:

Cast# 3935440, ...cast date of "G 1 8". (does have "Hi Perf Pass" cast near oil filter mount and behind timing cover)
Front pad stamped "T0715EF", ...partial VIN "18G136909"
...Heads are cast #3931063 with dates of "F258" and "G108"

I believe this to be from a '68 Chevelle 396/350hp 4sp car (re. 'EF'), ...correct??
Also, ...from what I've checked, ...it appears the heads are very late '68 heads??? (June 25th and July 10th) (ref. By the Numbers book, P. 103)


Thanks in advance for any information/confirmation.....

...Chevrolet is sponsoring a "REVitUp Racing" day at various locations around the country... ...check the link for a city near you:

http://www.revitupracing.com/

A few of us in the Hudson Valley NY area are signed up for the Belmont Park event on 8/19...

Here's a clip from the media release:

MARINA DEL REY, CALIF.— By popular demand, Rev It Up®, the World's Largest Performance Driving School and National Racing Competition, is coming back this summer to New York on August 19-20 at Belmont Park Racetrack. The hugely popular program, which drew thousands nationwide during previous tours, returns with more professional instruction, more adrenaline crazed excitement, and added horsepower thanks to Chevrolet's lineup of performance vehicles.

Rev It Up (RIU), presented by Chevrolet, combines fast cars, challenging courses and expert trainers for a high-energy experience. New York competitors only need to sign up, show up, listen up to professional racers, and polish up skills in practice laps driving Chevy vehicles before striding up to the RIU Competition Course for a shot at the National Championship and a brand new Chevy Cobalt SS Supercharged Coupe.

Chevrolet General Manager Ed Peper said, "Chevrolet's line of products make high-performance cars accessible to everyone and Rev It Up gets race fans off the couch and onto the race course. It's a perfect fit. From the Cobalt SS to Corvette, participants will find out why Chevrolet is America's best selling brand."

After receiving training from professional racers, New York participants will experience firsthand Chevrolet performance vehicles such as the 440hp Corvette, 171hp Cobalt SS, 205hp Cobalt SS Supercharged and 303hp Impala SS.

 I figured I'd post here...
  I'm looking for a BB distributor for my '68, ...PN# 1111445 dated late March to early April '68.
  If anyone has one, or knows of a source they would recommend, ...please PM me...
 
  Thanks,
               Kevin

 Does anyone know if the fan shroud for a '68 BB is the same as that for a '69 BB? (if not, what's different?)

  First, ... I would like to thank Dan for emailing and making me aware of this...

  A year or so ago I came upon some documentation (including POP) for a '67 Camaro (and know a little about it's history)
   From Dan's email, ...the car does exist and is now for sale

  I am NOT looking to purchase the car, ...too many things going on and it's a 'neat' car due to some of the options, ...so it's a very good candidate for restoration.

Anyway, ...If the car was 'privately' owned, ...I would be more than happy to simply give the documentation to the owner, ...just for the 'price' of seeing the expression on their face.
The car however I believe is being sold through a dealer and/or the owner is a 'dealer'.

SO,....what to do?
...'give' the paperwork to the dealer, who in turn may jack up the price since he now has a 'fully docmented' car?
OR...
...ask the dealer to let me know who buys the car and surprise the new owner?

  Anyway, ...I'm curious of others opinions.... ?

   Thanks,
               Kevin

  ...I've tried using the 'search' feature but no luck...
 
   I posted quite some time ago about having documentation for a 'Sierra Fawn' '67 RS/SS convertible , ...I know I can check the documents when I get home, ...but was wondering if someone could find the post...
   I believe the VIN# for the car was  124677L116926.
 
   Thanks,
               Kevin
 
    ...and THANKS! Dan for the heads up.

  Casting# 3892657
  Pad stamp V0706 XXB
 
    ...I can find the casting, ...but the "XXB" suffix seems odd...?
 
     Not that it matters, but a friend currently has this in an older Vette.
 
   ...If anyone does know what the XXB application is, ...what source are you getting this info from? (maybe there's a book out there I don't have... : )
 
  Thanks,
              Kevin

 What diameter (and width) is the harmonic balancer used on a '68 (Camaro) 396 (I'm assuming it would be the same for 325/350hp)?
  ...I haven't checked the AIM (yet), ...but does anyone have a PN?
 
  Thanks,
               Kevin

 For a '68 (Camaro) 396..., ...I'm trying to find which is the (technically) correct pulley PN.
    Does anyone know what PN(s) pulleys were used on the AIR pumps? (ie. "stamped" on the pulley) for this application?
   
 
   I believe I got #3917234 from the AIM, ...but is this correct? ...and what would be 'stamped' on the pulley? ...were there other numbers used? (ie. 3925522?)
 
  Thanks,
               Kevin

 Does anyone know if the smog tubes for a '68 Camaro (396) are the same used on a '68 Chevelle (396)?
    ...I would assume so, ...but nut 100% sure...
 
  Thanks,
               Kevin

 ...I've read the CRG report on cooling, etc. and from what I can see, ...the FANs for the clutch fan setups (for '67 and '68) had FOUR (4) rivets, ........not 5.
   I seem to see a lot on Ebay advertising the 5 rivet style as original for '67/'68...
 
   ...just curious...
 
   
  Thanks,
              Kevin

 Re: The AIM (p.375, N40 A6)
 
  ...I just purchased a power steering pump cradle (supposedly) for a '68 BB, ...however it is my suspicion it's for a SB.
  ON the 'backside' of the cradle that mounts against the block, ...aren't the bolt holes of the bracket (one at the very top and another roughly centered in the back) supposed to line up with the two threaded holed in the block itself?
   The cradle I recieved appears like the bracket in the AIM, ...however the distance between the holes in the bracket is LESS than the center to center distance of the threaded holes in the block. (...On the bracket I have the back side hole spacing measures approx. 1 5/8" center to center, ...were on the block itself I measure approx. 2 1/4" space for the holes I believe the cradle mounts to)
 
  Thanks in advance for any information.
 
  Kevin

 ... well it's up for sale again.
  Some may remember I had taken some photos of a '67  L30/M20 RS,

  http://community.webshots.com/myphotos?action=viewAllPhotos&albumID=254439242
 
  ...well I just received a call today from the guy who purchased it about a year ago, ...and it's for sale, ...he wants what he paid for it, ...$1500. I don't even know if I want to get involved in it, but would the rear (ie. 67 w/traction bar) be worth $1200 itself?

   ...So what do you think?

   ...non original motor, but date matching trans and rear, ..sheet metal is shot.
 
  If anyone would be seriously interested in this car, please email me directly at kevink7@hotmail.com, ...and I possibly could put you in touch with the seller.
 
  Thanks,
            Kevin