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General Discussion / Re: 1967 fold down rear seat instead

« Last post by camaronut on March 16, 2025, 07:03:34 PM »

I installed a fold down rear seat in my 69 SS coupe.  I used all the information I could find on this site and on Firebird forums.  My suggestion is to us as much GM parts as possible - including the brackets that get attached to the floor - if not I guess repro will have to do.  There is a difference between the 67 vs. 68/69 units.  There is a hand-drawn map somewhere on this site that has all the measurements you'll need - they were spot on.
Measure three times before you do anything and good luck.

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: 69 4 drum power booster tag and 2gv carb spring

« Last post by GMAD_Van Nuys on March 16, 2025, 06:54:18 PM »

Check out Richard Petty winning at Riverside in 1969.  They were still using drum brakes.

https://www.google.com/search?q=nascar+1969+riverside+raceway&sca_esv=c31d1b2737bb79d7&source=hp&ei=XhrXZ6y4DMbHkPIPnqqz0QM&iflsig=ACkRmUkAAAAAZ9cobtWpl42JEVqN5AR_dY-j3CGOy3sT&oq=nascar+1969+river&gs_lp=Egdnd3Mtd2l6IhFuYXNjYXIgMTk2OSByaXZlcioCCAEyBRAhGKABMgUQIRigATIFECEYoAEyBRAhGKABMgUQIRigATIFECEYnwUyBRAhGJ8FMgUQIRifBTIFECEYnwUyBRAhGJ8FSPJjUABYqUZwAHgAkAEAmAGZAaAB7wqqAQQxNC4zuAEByAEA-AEBmAIRoAKjDMICCxAuGIAEGLEDGIMBwgILEAAYgAQYsQMYgwHCAgUQABiABMICERAuGIAEGLEDGNEDGIMBGMcBwgIIEC4YgAQYsQPCAggQLhiABBjUAsICERAuGIAEGLEDGIMBGNQCGIoFwgIOEC4YgAQYsQMY0QMYxwHCAg4QLhiABBixAxiDARiKBcICCBAAGIAEGLEDwgIOEAAYgAQYsQMYgwEYigXCAgQQABgDwgIFEC4YgATCAggQABgWGAoYHsICBhAAGBYYHsICCxAAGIAEGIYDGIoFwgIIEAAYgAQYogTCAgUQABjvBZgDAJIHBDEzLjSgB6CiAQ&sclient=gws-wiz#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:8a5147d4,vid:_DmuONVqSq4,st:0

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: 69 4 drum power booster tag and 2gv carb spring

« Last post by KevinW on March 16, 2025, 06:13:40 PM »

Thx!  Yes, I inspect/clean/adjust them every spring.  And plan my stops.  Twice I had panic stops and the brakes lockup and fade quickly!  but I stay as alert as possible!

Another 2GV mystery: I have two 2GV carbs.  Exactly the same except the vent cover is slightly different.  One has a full cover, the other a cover with a cutout.  I looked at the CRG report  http://www.camaros.org/carb.shtml and the pics of 68 and 69 had the cutout, but the 67 was not in frame. ps, I have only one carb tag 7029110 CH from 68, but not sure which carb it came off of.

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: 69 4 drum power booster tag and 2gv carb spring

« Last post by GMAD_Van Nuys on March 16, 2025, 04:42:22 PM »

I don't see a problem using drum brakes on your Camaro as properly maintained, they are okay for normal street driving. 

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General Discussion / Speedometer cable grommet

« Last post by DONCZ28 on March 16, 2025, 01:14:35 PM »

How are you guys replacing the speedometer cable firewall grommet ,when the original is destroyed. I want to use my original cable.

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Maintenance / Re: Tach repair

« Last post by althomas55 on March 15, 2025, 11:59:50 PM »

Thanks for the info, I have replaced the speedo cable and housing a couple times but speedo takes fits more so when cooler weather outside, it will jump from 10-100 and everything in between and sequels like crazy until I reach up and disconnect it .The tach has never worked even after replacing the burnt board on the back of the cluster never had a points dist in the car so I can't say if it worked with points or not but I have tried a filter with no success. I am going to hook up an aftermarket tach and see if it will work to determine if I'm getting a signal from the coil .

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: 69 4 drum power booster tag and 2gv carb spring

« Last post by KevinW on March 15, 2025, 11:37:39 PM »

Funny!  I have thought about it, but with my Drum only rims, I would have to swap those out too. Unless I got the Right stuff 14" drum to disc kit.  Money, Money, Money

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Restoration / Re: 1969 Z28 radiator hoses

« Last post by x66 714 on March 15, 2025, 11:30:14 PM »

I thought the font on Jeff's were the larger, later version.....Joe

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Restoration / Re: 1969 Z28 radiator hoses

« Last post by David K on March 15, 2025, 11:24:14 PM »

Jeff does a fantastic job stamping in my opinion, because he’s in full control of the end product. If you’re a real stickler, you should source your own hose and have him stamp it. You can also go to your local auto parts store and see if it fits.
OER is just using the big 3 auto parts stores to source the hose.

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: 1968 Z28 intake

« Last post by David K on March 15, 2025, 11:19:06 PM »

Genuine intakes did not have a bow tie cast into it, among also missing the front oil filler tube.