Forum: L78/L89 specific Forum
05-28-2025, 02:47 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,802
68 SS L89 Lemans Blue with White Deluxe
I just performed a Vintage Inspection on a very rare one of 272 built. Complete original drivetrain, engine L89 MT coded, M21 with 410 positraction. The owner did much of the work. One final exterior...
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Forum: Parts/Memorabilia - Wanted
05-17-2025, 01:01 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,436
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Forum: Ebay & other seen ads section
05-16-2025, 10:33 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,642
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Forum: Parts/Memorabilia - For Sale
05-15-2025, 07:31 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,759
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Forum: Parts/Memorabilia - For Sale
05-15-2025, 03:08 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,759
NOS 409/425 horse short block
I have just picked up the only new old stock GM in the crate 409 short block I have ever seen. It has been stored for years in a heated garage. You can rebuild any tired old engine when was the last...
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Forum: Ebay & other seen ads section
04-19-2025, 05:37 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,016
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Forum: Supercars/Musclecars-Sold listings
04-13-2025, 05:05 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 13,463
69 Chevelle L78
I am selling my 69 Chevelle L78
I bought the car in 2018, rebuilt the engine, made it safe and drove it for a few years. I went ahead and restored the car from 2020 - 2023. The car has the original...
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Forum: Supercars/Musclecars-For Sale
04-10-2025, 04:37 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 6,648
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Forum: L78/L89 specific Forum
04-04-2025, 01:41 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 7,890
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Forum: L78/L89 specific Forum
04-03-2025, 10:24 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 7,890
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Forum: L78/L89 specific Forum
04-03-2025, 10:23 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 7,890
1967 Camaro L78 Pace Car from Glockner Chevrolet
I posted in the pace car forums but wanted to share here as well. My dad has had his pace car since 1996.
⁃ 396ci/375hp L78 4K
⁃ M-21 four-speed
⁃ O-1 Paint Code Festival Car
⁃ Delivered to...
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Forum: Chevrolet
03-31-2025, 02:24 PM
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Replies: 61
Views: 23,219
Also, we did a quick check of the door/fender...
Also, we did a quick check of the door/fender gaps to make sure there's nothing needing any rework. They looked better than expected for parts that were finished separately from each other. Very...
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Forum: Member's Rides
03-30-2025, 06:52 PM
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Replies: 283
Views: 179,344
Engine Detail Work, and Smog
These later year cars seem to have alot of extra work in the restoration to work on items like smog. I was able to restore an original diverter valve which included phosphating the air intake,...
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Forum: Technical & Restoration
03-25-2025, 02:42 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,263
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Forum: Technical & Restoration
03-20-2025, 11:39 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,321
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Forum: Technical & Restoration
03-20-2025, 03:47 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,321
Lynn,
#1 take the insert your going to...
Lynn,
#1 take the insert your going to use,trim to length you need, and drill and tap the 8-32
thread and use a longer 8-32 bolt with a jam nut to drive the
Insert into the wheel
Or
#2 go to...
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Forum: Member's Rides
03-16-2025, 10:57 PM
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Replies: 283
Views: 179,344
New Shop Skill - Zinc Plating
I normally do plating in batches and take them to place in 5 gal buckets. Its not that I dont appreciated the place I go to, but its kinda a pain. Throughout a restoration it always seems that I...
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Forum: Member's Rides
03-15-2025, 08:30 PM
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Replies: 283
Views: 179,344
Off the Stand and Into the Chassis
Didnt feel like wasting any time. Got the engine off the run stand and into the chassis. Finsih up clutch, belhousing, transmission, and driveshaft. Then back to body work. Maybe I will setup a...
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Forum: Member's Rides
03-14-2025, 06:36 PM
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Replies: 283
Views: 179,344
Engine heat cycled on the run in Stand
Im not sure how it goes everyone else but things never go smooth and you really cant trust a single new part you buy.
Had the motor on the stand and it would fire a few cylinders but just wouldnt...
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Forum: L78/L89 specific Forum
03-04-2025, 05:44 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 27,281
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Forum: Member's Rides
02-26-2025, 01:53 AM
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Replies: 283
Views: 179,344
Intake Machine Work
I had to start this project with building a fixture plate to hold the intake on the mill. Not to terribly hard but turned out great. From there the intake can be positioned so that it can then be...
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Forum: L78/L89 specific Forum
02-14-2025, 11:43 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 27,281
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Forum: Technical & Restoration
02-06-2025, 04:21 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,257
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Forum: Chevrolet
02-06-2025, 02:24 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 9,772
1969 nova questions
I've Recently purchased a 69 nova 4 speed car that i believe was a big block four speed car and possibly and L78 originally.
69 69 cortez silver 731 interior, no gauges
Some identifiers the car...
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Forum: Member's Rides
02-05-2025, 12:24 AM
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Replies: 283
Views: 179,344
Parking Lamps
I wish all years were like 69s. Its so easy with this year to just blast and paint. The rubber boot was reconditioned and the copper bulb base blasted and finished off to look original. I decided...
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