Messages

1

Restoration / Re: 69 Dash Trim

« on: January 09, 2008, 01:35:46 AM »

I have a 69z and went through that same decision when I had my dash out of the car. I used chrome spray paint and sprayed it in the cap and dipped a tooth pic in blotted it some. I did fine. I had some rework but that part of restoring a car.
Have fun, I am.
Larry 

2

Restoration / Re: Aluminum valve covers

« on: November 17, 2007, 03:09:21 PM »

Thanks for the info Jerry
I also have a alu. intake that is in good shape except the front passenger side bolting ear was cracked and me being a welder with a alu. mig gun, repaired it about 1985. My engine is completly restored so I test ran it last month and I checked the repair area out on my intake and it seemed to have a little white chalkie apparence. I beleive it is a leak. I've seen your work on repairing intakes and it is fantastic. I would like to have some sort of idea of the cost to restore it.
I have a 4779-2 holley carb, I havn't desided what to do about it yet.
Thanks

3

Restoration / Re: Aluminum valve covers

« on: November 17, 2007, 02:05:29 PM »

Thanks Dave, You're a find fellow.
Your intake looks nice, is it powder coated, and if it is how does it react to a small fuel leakage.

P.S. Maybe if I'm close to Little Rock sometimes I'll come by your place to chat awhile.
      I heard there was a good chrome shop there, I need my bumpers redone.

4

Restoration / Re: Aluminum valve covers

« on: November 17, 2007, 02:13:02 AM »

RamAirDave please respond, I to would like to know. Because my pockets aren't very deep, I need to save wherever possible. But you know, I really enjoy doing as much of the restoration as I can. It seams to me that I should be able to learn the process to achive the "dull" finish here on crg or tc.
Thanks
Larry

5

Restoration / Re: Trim adhesive

« on: June 21, 2007, 09:54:22 PM »

My untouched original 02D '69 has no adhesive of any kind on the door weatherstrips, and the adhesive bead used on the trunk opening weatherstrip is black.

My 69Z is a 02D  67  67 with white stripes, I just removed the door weatherstrips, no adhesive.

6

Maintenance / Re: Best way to break-in a fresh rebuilt 302

« on: June 15, 2007, 12:29:26 PM »

lakeholme

Thank you so very much. You guys on this site are the greastest help.
In the world of car maintenace you can here many different ideas and rumors.

Thanks again Larry

7

Maintenance / Best way to break-in a fresh rebuilt 302

« on: June 14, 2007, 04:59:37 PM »

I've just received my engine from the builder. I'm a steel fabricator so I was able to fabricate a engine stand and mount my engine to it. I plan to crank it up and break-in my cam on the stand.
My question is [what oil to use] [how long to run engine] [what rpm]
I would like to here your opinions.

thanks
larry
 

8

Decoding/Numbers / Re: transmission with wrong stamp ?

« on: May 28, 2007, 05:05:28 PM »

I looked over the transmission real close today and saw another # on the tailshaft 3857584.
the rest of the transmission has never had another # stamped or altered on it. The shift cover plate is a 69.
thanks for the help.

larry

9

Decoding/Numbers / Re: transmission with wrong stamp ?

« on: May 27, 2007, 03:00:28 AM »

maybe the guy who stamped the numbers on the transmission was behin in production and drunk or hi on drugs.
I've owned this car since 1978. I believe back then the value was not very much. I paid $2,400. The transmission tag # is 1946798 not 3945798

larry

10

Decoding/Numbers / Re: transmission with wrong stamp ?

« on: May 26, 2007, 02:39:28 PM »

thanks

larry

11

Decoding/Numbers / Re: transmission with wrong stamp ?

« on: May 26, 2007, 02:35:49 PM »

the vin # on transmission matches my car's vin # with the exception of the 9 & N transposed.
the tag # on transmission is 1946798.
here are a few pics.

larry

12

Decoding/Numbers / Re: transmission with wrong stamp ?

« on: May 25, 2007, 02:14:05 AM »

thanks for the response
i believe the numbers are correct
the tag number 1946798
i am trying to send pics but i'm having problems.

larry

13

Decoding/Numbers / transmission with wrong stamp ?

« on: May 23, 2007, 03:03:36 AM »

I was checking the numbers on my transmission and something seems to be wrong.
3925660,    N9602043   P8B03B       ?
Can anyone help me with this, should the 8 in the date be a 9.

Larry

14

General Discussion / Re: Rear axle and engine dating

« on: May 22, 2007, 09:26:27 PM »

THANKS GUYS, I appreciate the help. That explains why I have five leaf springs.

Larry

15

General Discussion / Re: Rear axle and engine dating

« on: May 22, 2007, 04:35:20 PM »

I have a 69Z which I've owned since 1978. My rear axle does not appear to be original.
I would appreciate help with I.D.

Differential     ED – 30140PM1, GM52, 3894860N1, K107, CONI
Rear Axle       BW  0408G1 E

Larry