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General Discussion / 69 L78 Question

« on: February 19, 2012, 11:33:39 PM »

  From what I see on the homepage information; it looks as though the 1967 & 1968 L78 was only available with a manual trans but in 1969 it was available with a auto trans. I know that in 1970 the L78 was manual only trans, so if I'm reading this all correct can anyone answer why the turbo 400 was only used in 69 on the L78?  A L78 auto must be kind of rare if it was only used in 69. Makes me wonder if a auto trans had a hard time living behind the L78 to use it in 69 but not in 70.

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General Discussion / Re: How much does a Jerry Mac Neish certification add to a cars value?

« on: January 16, 2012, 09:36:52 PM »

Ramjett54,
Can I ask what makes you think your car is an original Z?  Does it have the original paint? 

The reason I ask is I am in a similar situation.  My car has never been restored, but it is missing the original drive train.  I go back and forth on this same question.  My car will never be worth the same as a 100% factory original car, but at the same time I don't want the car to lose any more of its its factory identity.  I am leaning toward the certification for this reason.  I can take pictures, but the 3rd party credibility of Jerry might be better when I try to sell it.  Will it add to the value?  I don't know, but it won't hurt it.  I'd be interested in knowing your thoughts.

I'm in the same boat as both of you. My 68 Z has its original paint under a coat of spray can primer but I have all of the original drive train except for the engine.  I have the M21 with VIN stamp, 12 bolt, deep grove pulleys, Alternator, breaks, and other stuff. Just no engine block, I'm sure it is a Z/28 but how do I prove it once it is restored?  It seems to me that Jerry's certification is a pretty sure way of proving it. Will it add value? I think it has to add some, how much I don't know.  I feel this way because non-matching numbers cars that are real bring more money then a base models that have been cloned.  If you don't think so than look a more then just Camaro's ever seen a Satellite cloned into a Road Runner, a real Road Runner that is non #'s matching will bring more then the clone. Same thing with a Shelby vs a Shelby clone, or Cornet vs Super Bee, Malibu vs Chevelle SS I could name more but I think you get the point.  Think about tomorrow also, 10 or 15 years from now it might add value also to know that it was a real Z. just MHO     

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General Discussion / Re: Help and advice prior to purchase?

« on: December 24, 2011, 07:58:15 PM »

I can say anything about being real or not; but that is a nice car, love the color combo, hope it works out for you.

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General Discussion / Re: 1969 Camaro Named Best Chevy of All Time

« on: September 17, 2011, 02:53:20 AM »

Well let me start by saying this. I love all Camaro's and it is by far my favorite car, but..... I think if you asked this question 20 years ago I think you would have had a different answer.  I think back then either the 55 or 57 would have won out. So I feel it is a timing thing. At this time it's easy to pick the Camaro because it is the car that so many recognize now/ have feelings for now, while those who were really into the 55 & 57 have moved on in age and many have different interest now. What Chevy is best well I will say there are a lot of great Chevys; 67-72 trucks (offered the first sport truck package), 62, 67 Vett, 70 Chevelle SS, just to name a few.

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General Discussion / can anyone confirm this?

« on: September 12, 2011, 03:39:08 AM »

First let me say I'm not saying the car is not a 68 Z/28 but.... is there any way to prove this guys numbers that the car is one of one, or one of 17 with headers & cowl plenum or some of the other stuff he claims? 


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevrolet-Camaro-1968-CAMARO-REAL-RS-Z28-MO-RARE-COWL-PLENUMN-PROJECT-12-BOLT-PROTECT-O-PLATE-/130574841536?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item1e66ddf6c0

 IT would be a beautiful car restored but I'm not sure about all his claims.

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General Discussion / Re: New Seats for 67

« on: September 10, 2011, 04:51:20 PM »

I would look into aftermarket suppliers such as Summit, Jeggs, and others I think you will find a lot of options out there through the aftermarket

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: 3917610 Intake Manifold Inspection Stamp

« on: September 10, 2011, 12:54:09 AM »

My car is an O4A build date, VIN N407310

so a 15739 difference in the VIN

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: 3917610 Intake Manifold Inspection Stamp

« on: September 09, 2011, 02:49:13 AM »

mine has a "V" on it

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Restoration / 67-68 shifter rubber donut

« on: August 27, 2011, 04:44:32 PM »

I just wanted to say thanks to Kurt for a great part that is impossible (or next to) to find! Now I will be able to mount my shifter they way it is supposed to be mounted.

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General Discussion / 68 302 air cleaner

« on: August 10, 2011, 01:09:21 AM »

  Is there any difference (quality, fit, appearance) between the 68 302 air cleaner assembly (lid & base) from the re-production ones? 

I have mine but the lid needs re-chroming and a lot of clean up and paint on the base. The re-production one I can get for $80.00 and it might be easier than fixing mine if it is of good quality.

Thanks

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Restoration / Re: 69 Assembly Manual, Best Place to Buy...?

« on: August 01, 2011, 04:55:22 PM »

 I just purchased one off of e-bay for my 68. It was much clearer and easier to read than the others I own (69,73,77) and the guy I got it from said it is copied from his original.   

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Restoration / Re: Leaf springs - need advice

« on: August 01, 2011, 04:52:12 PM »

if you go with reproduction you can contact Eaton directly (as stated above) they made the original IIRC. I had a pair of springs re-arched years ago and within a year and a half they started sagging. Maybe it was the company that did it, or maybe there is a better process now, but that was my experience.

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General Discussion / Re: L48 "actual " horsepower

« on: July 19, 2011, 03:47:19 PM »

 I used to have a 1970 300 Horsepower L48. It was overhauled using a stock cam, intake, carb, crank stroke, and exhaust manifolds. The block was honed and had a standard bore, it put out 325 horsepower and 386 feet pounds of torque on an engine dyno. I don't know how much change there was between 67 & 68 when the L48 as rated at 295 H/P and 69 & 70 when it was rated at 300 H/P.

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: 124377N169642

« on: July 16, 2011, 07:30:02 PM »

Funny but I'm very familiar Terrell Chevrolet. My father worked there for a number of years. I know they sold a lot of trucks, some cars, but not a lot of Hipo stuff.    My father used to tell me he sold 3 trucks for every car. It was due to especially up through 80's to Cheyenne being a ranching town.  I remember going down just too look at the new Camaro's, Chevelle's and trucks.

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General Discussion / Re: opinions---CE block or close original

« on: February 10, 2011, 03:54:08 AM »

 I'm personally putting together a CE block for my 68 Z. For me the CE block was a lot less expensive then a MO block and looking for one that would fit time frame for the car is easier. The MO block has to be cast just prior to build date of the car (30 days or so) but the CE could be from any time frame after the car was built. Once all the correct 302 parts are in the CE it's going to run just like a MO block, so for me it made more since. Even with the MO block it is still not correct for the car.