Introducing the "GILMORE" 1968 Z28

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I purchased a replacement (USED) 403 re-usable condition alum S.B. Bellhousing at a local swap meet.
I gave it a cleaning in the solvent tank, then a low pressure blasting in a Glass Bead cabinet, Purposely left "some" orig orange overspray, found little to none down low. Interesting; chased threads but found the original pivot very worn & removal required propane heat to the front side and candle wax to wick and act as penetrant to get it to release its grip on the threads. Nice little pop & out it came. I gave the alum a wash down with Alum cleaner (acid) DX rinse and then the Alum DX-501 conditioner brightener- Bam Looks good for my use. New pivot, boot and fork.
Was  fun little project

Jim   

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A-arm shields, Soap & water, gentile nylon brush then a little Welseys (sp) and 303 cleaner followed up with a Napa tire dressing. I did need to replace the damaged pass side, just traced and cut out from some masticated rubber that has been discussed on the site in another thread.   

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Clutch for Fan received back from rebuilder.

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Scored a set of headers (Reproduction Kustom 68'version) from Colorado Supplier (I was inspired by Seeing Chicks car at MCACN Chicago Show a few years ago.) Need to get them off to  a specialty coater for flat black treatment.

[DomX77D80]

  wow !!!!!

[william]

In production, the bellhousing cover was natural. It was partially painted orange with the engine; the area behind the oil pan not getting much coverage.

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OK, got it, the GM cover I understand is not period correct, but I can live with that, I will be assembling the motor & trans and respraying the motor with the appropriate overspray like CHICKs engine shots in the car. I gather the fork end got a dusting also, I plan on a partial orange coverage on the bellhousing vice the full spray I have seen some folks do.

JIM

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Coated 15% Gloss via Auburn Wa Performance Coating Co.

[SMS]

Beautiful

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As built Dizzy Update;

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Well with ALL the snow here in the PNW I got a LOT of garage time and finally finished the Starter rebuild. 
This took a long time, cleaning, disassy, inspection, varnishing, machining, plating and reassy, & testing.  I have a 101 pictures, should do a DIY post. The prior owner bought a 74 vette starter from a rebuilder and kept the dated 12*06*67 (Slightly pitted - rusty) orig in a box.

This is a Fun project since we work on submarine DC motors for the real world J-O-B.

JIM

[camaroboy68ss]

Those headers are awesome looking, who exactly is making those reproductions? I have been searching for a set of era correct or trunk style reproductions for my 68 for a day two look.

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WHEAT RIDGE, CO, US   
Camaros Plus   
'Steve Pelletier'

Header source.

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I mocked up a SHIFTER plan. Original cleaned up and to remain Boxed and stored.
Sources for the plated Comp Plus "Hurst Shifters Online (mail@hurstshiftersonline.com)" and Parts from Paul at 5speeds.com

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In production, the bellhousing cover was natural. It was partially painted orange with the engine; the area behind the oil pan not getting much coverage.

Found a $5 cover at the April Portland Swap meet.