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Forum: Technical & Restoration 06-12-2025, 04:02 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,034
Posted By daveg
Can put this search to bed now. Thanks all ...

Can put this search to bed now.
Thanks all

Pan gasket time:biggthumpup:
Forum: Technical & Restoration 06-10-2025, 05:22 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 903
Posted By daveg
Thought these were supposed to look like this?

Thought these were supposed to look like this?
Forum: Technical & Restoration 06-10-2025, 02:32 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,034
Posted By daveg
She thinks I am a bit wacko but this digging for...

She thinks I am a bit wacko but this digging for stuff- info is fun.

Some must remember the pain with getting pan rails clean if you were the first person to remove a 69 396 oil pan.

Same on...
Forum: Technical & Restoration 06-10-2025, 03:13 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,034
Posted By daveg
Getting closer. The FP gaskets with "GM" and...

Getting closer.
The FP gaskets with "GM" and "Q" have 3/8" holes.
The ones with 5/16" holes have "GM" and "8".

This is obviously a very small database.

Timing cover gasket is same stuff. ...
Forum: Technical & Restoration 06-09-2025, 05:30 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 154
Posted By daveg
Difference between 1968 and 1969 Firestone F70x14 tires

1968
White stripe F70x14 is one of the 5 factory tires still with a crazy nice 1968 Torino GT fastback. 20,00 miles
1968 red stripe is same other than color of stripe.

1969
Small white...
Forum: Supercar Features 06-05-2025, 03:52 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 87,398
Posted By daveg
Pete is good at this. I have a half dozen...

Pete is good at this.
I have a half dozen dealerships bookmarked and check regularly but "Landers" has drawn a blank so far.

"Vogel Chessman" in LaSalle ILL has also drawn a blank.
Forum: Technical & Restoration 06-05-2025, 04:04 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 908
Posted By daveg
We use the hose with regulator. Probably 40...

We use the hose with regulator.
Probably 40 psi but it is not critical.

If not familiar with doing this taking fan belt off would be a good safety precaution.
Forum: Technical & Restoration 06-03-2025, 11:07 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 608
Posted By daveg
Drivers side is not 69 Chevelle. Clips are...

Drivers side is not 69 Chevelle.
Clips are wrong and no spring tab on rear plug wire stand.
Forum: Technical & Restoration 06-02-2025, 05:56 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 908
Posted By daveg
When replacing springs after so many laps we just...

When replacing springs after so many laps we just take all rockers off, and all plugs out.
Start wherever and put air chuck in cyinder.
let it find bottom and change spring.
Seals are right...
Forum: Technical & Restoration 06-01-2025, 10:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 647
Posted By daveg
March 69 Baltimore Chevelle does. Feb 69 jack. ...

March 69 Baltimore Chevelle does.
Feb 69 jack.
New condition spare with all 5 wheels dated 1 6 9.
Sorry if TMI but all was there in her car.
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 06-01-2025, 08:16 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,360
Posted By daveg
Marty did not make it home alive. 18 when...

Marty did not make it home alive.
18 when shot.
Quang Tri

Marine recon walking point.
He volunteered for it

He was 2 1/2 years older than me and a good friend.
Forum: Technical & Restoration 05-31-2025, 08:25 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 19,563
Posted By daveg
There is a thread on "Team Chevelle" about intake...

There is a thread on "Team Chevelle" about intake bolts, so I took a few new pics.

Jeff covered 65- 67 well and this is a 69.

Car is still put away, so some are older pics.
All are...
Forum: Technical & Restoration 05-29-2025, 03:31 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 523
Posted By daveg
Back of rotor with yellow mark above. Not...

Back of rotor with yellow mark above.
Not rusted, just poor casting.
Note grey areas.

Yours looks to have been beat on some.
Forum: Technical & Restoration 05-28-2025, 06:16 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 523
Posted By daveg
this is on both sides.

this is on both sides.
Forum: Technical & Restoration 05-22-2025, 03:45 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,034
Posted By daveg
You are likely right and pan rail gaskets are...

You are likely right and pan rail gaskets are like this also.

No luck so far on finding any but the hunt is on.
Forum: Technical & Restoration 05-21-2025, 12:48 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 784
Posted By daveg
Third choice IMHO. These are pretty much a 69...

Third choice IMHO.
These are pretty much a 69 tire [Corvette F70X15] being a notable exception. Firestones were pretty much 69 also in pictured style.

The "speedway wide tread" came out in 67 ....
Forum: Technical & Restoration 05-19-2025, 01:35 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,586
Posted By daveg
Thanks for the reply. The plug wires are not...

Thanks for the reply.
The plug wires are not the ones that were with car.
Wires with car were replaced along with the Echlin points- condenser and 'E" rotor.

We got records with car but...
Forum: Technical & Restoration 05-19-2025, 12:01 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,034
Posted By daveg
Some better pics of markings

Some better pics of markings
Forum: Technical & Restoration 05-19-2025, 11:29 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 767
Posted By daveg
Will be checking this on a 69 this summer but...

Will be checking this on a 69 this summer but have not got there yet.
We have 2 68's with discs and will check them also.
They are 4 piston calipers like a 67.

Your spindles need to be 67 as...
Forum: Technical & Restoration 05-19-2025, 11:14 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,586
Posted By daveg
IMHO this #2 post is the correct answer. Post...

IMHO this #2 post is the correct answer.
Post 12 backs it up

Stuff I posted is referencing a 69.
To finish the 69 story this is the cap that was on the dist pictured above.
No "R" as you can...
Forum: Technical & Restoration 05-19-2025, 01:07 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,146
Posted By daveg
A little update. Dist cap info thread...

A little update.

Dist cap info thread currently going brought out a pics of an original 70 Z28 and wires match this set of mine.

Will use these now and they are NOS.
Forum: Technical & Restoration 05-19-2025, 12:57 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,586
Posted By daveg
Talking Really like these pics. Plug wires are an...

Really like these pics.
Plug wires are an exact match a 3Q68 set of mine.

Have others also.
There are several different types of these but this is an exact match.

They will now go on her...
Forum: Technical & Restoration 05-18-2025, 09:57 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,586
Posted By daveg
Some cap info in this older thread. Posts...

Some cap info in this older thread.
Posts 1,2,3,4,7,8,link in 10,14,18,19,46 and 47.
69 themed but may help some.

https://www.yenko.net/forum/showthread.php?t=179335
Forum: Technical & Restoration 05-17-2025, 09:56 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,586
Posted By daveg
early and late "patent pending" caps. Pic 1 is...

early and late "patent pending" caps.
Pic 1 is earlier type. No "R"
Pic 2 is later type with "R".
They are saying you need bottom type.
Forum: Lounge 05-16-2025, 06:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,175
Posted By daveg
Would be very strange but in case the gasket is...

Would be very strange but in case the gasket is like these I will pay good money for it if not petrified.
2 have "Q"
1 has "B"
all the "GM"
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