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02-11-2006, 07:30 PM
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Re: Nickey Z-28 Sold
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Nothing better than a Nickey modified Z-28 sitting among the cornfields of Iowa. [/ QUOTE ] I don't know about that....... http://corvettes-musclecars.com/cgi-bin/...28%20Camaro;i=3 Love to own either.  
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#2
03-06-2006, 11:26 PM
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Re: Nickey Z-28 Sold
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[ QUOTE ] Nothing better than a Nickey modified Z-28 sitting among the cornfields of Iowa. [/ QUOTE ] I don't know about that....... http://corvettes-musclecars.com/cgi-bin/...28%20Camaro;i=3 Love to own either. [/ QUOTE ] Hey guys ! Look at picture 1 of 5 via. this link ( above ). What am I missing? This is a Z/28 to BBC conversion, but it doesn't have power brakes? It didn't come stock that way, did it? Steve
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#3
03-07-2006, 12:05 AM
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Re: Nickey Z-28 Sold
The disc brake setup was replaced by drums for weight-saving/racing reasons. Here's the writeup from Kevin's website:
[ QUOTE ] The 1969 Nickey Camaro you see here started life as a Z28. It is one of only two Nickey Z28’s to become 427 Camaros. This Camaro -- optioned with an L88 aluminum head 427, a Muncie M22 4-speed, and radio/heater delete -- was heavily modified for the drag strip. It comes complete with all the typical high performance accessories of the day: headers, Mallory ignition, traction bars, heavy-duty clutch, scattershield, flex fan, gauges, Sun tach, Hurst shifter, Hurst shocks, and Goodyear slicks mounted on SS Cragars. Many weight saving modifications were made as well: removal of window track mechanisms, the exchange of drum brakes in place of the disc brakes, in addition to having the “heater delete” option. [/ QUOTE ]
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#4
03-07-2006, 02:32 AM
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Re: Nickey Z-28 Sold
My 69 Z-28 was a race car from day one and the power discs were replaced with drums. My 67 Yenko also was a drag car and the discs were replaced with drums. Very common change.
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#5
03-07-2006, 07:52 AM
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Re: Nickey Z-28 Sold
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Wow, those boys from "The Hawkeye State" really hit the jackpot then, didn't they [/ QUOTE ] Someone did !!!
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#6
03-07-2006, 05:48 PM
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Re: Nickey Z-28 Sold
Was kevins car bought off ebay? That car looks familar. Roger
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#7
03-07-2006, 06:01 PM
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Re: Nickey Z-28 Sold
I think that is another car he got from sixtiesmuscle.
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#8
03-09-2006, 01:44 AM
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Re: Nickey Z-28 Sold
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The disc brake setup was replaced by drums for weight-saving/racing reasons. [/ QUOTE ] How much weight could you really save by switching to manual drums? I've heard of old time racers doing this in the 60's as disc brake technology was fairly new and not entirely accepted as being "better," but I can hardly imagine the weight savings would offset the time/effort/expense of swapping from discs to drums. We're talking spindles, lines, master cylinder, backing plates, drums, shoes, the whole works here. There's got to be another reason why racers preferred drums. Any thoughts? 
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