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Originality / N/66 option phase-out for 1969 Camaro production

« on: July 21, 2007, 10:58:01 PM »

Can anyone tell me the approximate, or actual date the N/66 "Sport Wheel" option was cancelled?  According to Jerry MacNeish, it was only available from Sept '68 to
Jan '69.  I've seen a number of SS Camaros with post 1/69 builds and the owners claim the N/66 wheels were original to the build.  Jerry, if you're here - chime in please.

Even though the N/66 option was cancelled, could someone still get the N/66 wheels put on their car ( by the dealer ) prior to deliverey?  Are there any "documented"
cases of known N/66 equipped Camaros with post 1/69 builds? 

Steve

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Restoration / Re: Recommendations of N/66 wheel restoration

« on: July 21, 2007, 10:48:57 PM »

Dave,

Do you happen to know the correct colors for these N/66 wheels?

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Restoration / Re: Paint for Hockey Stick Stripe and Rear of S.S.

« on: July 21, 2007, 09:16:09 PM »

John,

Did you ever witness the D/90 striping process at the factory?  I'm wondering about the fender masking process in particular at this point.Steve

The D90 fender stripe was painted in the Chevrolet Paint Shop's in-line repair booth, using a die-cut applied mask, tape and paper, where the hood and fenders (and header, fender extensions, and front valance) were mounted on a conveyor buck in car position. The decal "tail" portion of the stripe on the door was installed on the Final Line, after the front sheet metal had been installed and fitted.

Thanks John!

Any idea how they lined-up the door stripes ( decals ) with the painted stripes on the fenders?  Steve Shauger owns a low mileage '69 L/34 SS Camaro
( original paint ) that has the most unique set of fender D/90 stripes I've ever seen.  Someone must have been impaired when they installed the masks
on both fenders.  Perhaps you've seen this car ar the Camaro Nationals before......

Definately one for the "no way that was factory installed" crowd.

Steve

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: Odd 427 stamp

« on: July 21, 2007, 09:04:11 PM »

Well,

Your story almost exactly matches one of mine.  I too bought a 427 standard bore block from a guy who took it out of a Vette.  It was a 3935439 casting though.
The Vette was raced and the seller was sure the block was not original to the car.  Much like you, I could not find the assembly code anywhere.  Then I happened
upon a racing boat guy and he told me that many of the marine engine codes are basically unknown in the real world.  BTW, my 427 had mostly L-88 type internals
like the '7115 crank, major domed pistons and 3/8 rods.  7/16 rods weren't available when this engine was assembled.  I only wanted to block and struck a deal with
the seller. 

I was not able to find any authority on marine racing engines to help me decipher the code.  I doubt they exist because the engines were basically crate type applications
and who would really care what was inside once installed.  Perhaps the manufacturer of the particular boat ( the engine was in ) might have records, but how would you
trace that since the engine was not in a boat when you got it.  Deck it, build it, and run the pants off of it........

BTW, 7/16 rods probably weren't in production use when your engine was assembled either.......

Steve

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Restoration / Re: Paint for Hockey Stick Stripe and Rear of S.S.

« on: July 18, 2007, 04:22:26 PM »

So can we finally make a definitive call and say that the rockers and tail panel paint was semi gloss black?

I'd say so - it certainly wasn't the exterior gloss black used for primary body color and stripes.

John,

Did you ever witness the D/90 striping process at the factory?  I'm wondering about the fender masking process in particular at this point.

D/90 owners:

In lieu of an NOS D/90 stripe setup ( mask & decals ), what vendor offers the best reproduction?  Correct level of glossiness of door decals
would be most important here.  Lastly, how do you match the fender paint ( glossiness ) to the door decals?

Steve

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General Discussion / Re: New Camaro in Detroit

« on: July 04, 2007, 01:53:51 PM »

The new Camaro was also the feature car in Transformers ( the movie ).  I saw it last night - AWESOME to say the least.

The Camaro transformer was a good robot.  And for you "hate the Ford crowd" guys, one of the bad robots was transformed
into the new Mustang.  Says it all..........

Go see it - you'll love it.

Steve

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Restoration / Re: Paint for Hockey Stick Stripe and Rear of S.S.

« on: July 04, 2007, 01:42:01 PM »

...... I still have a few sets left over somewhere in my pile of parts. ......

Jonesy,  If you are willing, I 'd love a set of NOS black D/90 stripe sets.  Name your price.  PM me.

Steve

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Restoration / Re: Paint for Hockey Stick Stripe and Rear of S.S.

« on: July 03, 2007, 01:57:53 AM »

John,

As everybody knows, the D/90 stripe utilized a tape section for the doors.  I've never actually seen an NOS set of door stripes so I don't know if they are gloss,
semi-gloss, etc..  Also, how well did the painted portion ( on the front fenders ) match the gloss level of the door stripes?  I probably should have paid attention
to this years ago.  When I restored my '69, I had the stripes painted on ( doors as well ) because none of the dealers could get me the door stripes and/or the
front fender masks.  Funny how they later showed up on eBay 20+ years later.

Steve

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General Discussion / Re: BB intake manifold

« on: July 01, 2007, 10:39:37 PM »

Early oval port intakes also featured a Holley flange on 360hp applications.  There is a "Holley" name clearly embossed on the top of one runner.  These will fit as well.

I would suspect the '067 is the one you are after.  I have a few of them here..........

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: 69 RS z/28 Barn Find

« on: May 12, 2007, 12:06:54 AM »

Wow, what a striking combination !  Hugger Orange inside & out !!

When was this orange hounds tooth deluxe interior offered on non-Indy Pace Cars?  Early, mid, or late builds?

Steve

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General Discussion / Re: 1966 Advertising mock up - photos added

« on: April 21, 2007, 02:32:55 PM »

Now that's an interesting piece of memorabilia !  I wonder how many more like this are out there just rotting away in some attic.

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General Discussion / Re: NOS Yenko ZL1 Engine

« on: April 15, 2007, 03:59:14 PM »

The "YENKO" script blocks were the first blocks that Don Yenko cast.  I'm to the understanding that GM wanted the Winter's snow flake logo taken off for
warranty reasons.  This block wasn't cast untin 1972 I believe.  So, how could it be a real ZL-1?

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Originality / Re: 1969 BB oilpan

« on: March 16, 2007, 07:33:41 PM »

If it looks like this first pic, it's a big car pan.  The second shot shows the pan you need....sorry for not having better pic.

The two-step pan is a full size car oil pan.  It will not fit in the Camaro.

What did you get the second photo you posted?  Is it a GM file photo?  That engine looks like it could possibly be an L/89 based on the color scheme.
Got any more of those?

Steve

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Originality / Re: Big block with auto.

« on: March 16, 2007, 07:28:45 PM »

The mounting bracket for the Kick down switch has a mounting Tang (outboard), that is bent down and interlocks with a hole in the base of the carb (outboard of the rear carb mounting stud hole) (Mine is a quadrajet 4MV) this tang keeps the switch and bracket from rotating and maintains the switch in-line with the actuating arm that is mounted on the throttle shaft. The kickdown switch bracket must be installed under the power brake pipe tube mounting attachment.

P.S.
The switches are servicable, by carefully peening open the Zinc case, you can access the internals and burnish or buff-bright the stationary and sliding copper contacts and relube the switch for care free operation. Make drawings or notes on assembly order and do not stress the zinc case. It can be done (I HAVE REWORKED 2 SWITCHES) and save tons on purchasing a replacment from E-PAY!

I assume a 1969 Holley equiped, 396/375-TH400 with kick down would be same, not sure if the mounting bracket is identical or not.

My source is my 1968 396/325-TH400 I have had for 24 years.

Jim

The L/78 ( Holley ) bracket for the kick-down switch is different.

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General Discussion / Re: ZL-1 Engine Found

« on: March 04, 2007, 04:43:23 AM »

WOW

I'm amazed at how the ZL-1 program didn't quite hit the mark.  I wonder if any heads rolled for this or if it had a negitive impact on future SHP programs @ GM.

Can you imagine removing an aluminum engine and transplanting a regular old ( forgive me ) 396-375hp engine in its place?  How sad that must have been.

Thanks for the response Jerry.

Steve