69 Camaro L78/L89 Engine

DarrenX33 · #1 12-20-2005, 05:34 AM

Nice work. Lookin'

**Hotrodpaul** · #2 12-20-2005, 07:03 AM

Some more progress:

Paul

**Hotrodpaul** · #3 12-21-2005, 06:10 AM

Some undercarriage pics:

The undercarriage has been cleaned but not repainted. The axle housing and subframe were painted with polyurethane enamel with hardner and flattening agent.

Paul

**SS427** · #4 12-21-2005, 07:43 AM

Paul,
If you haven't already, make sure you coat any bare steel parts with Boe-Shield. It does help a lot to keep the parts from rusting. Looks very nice under there. Nice touch with the "Chevrolet" body bushings. These can be hard to find.
Rick

CamarosRus · #5 12-21-2005, 07:56 AM

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**Hotrodpaul** · #6 12-21-2005, 03:06 PM

Thanks, great info.. That can be a real problem here in Houston where it will be 40 degrees one day then 75 and humid the next. Everything starts to sweat which results in surface rust. I also have a mill and lathe in the garage and I'm thinking this product will work well for those items too. Keep the comments coming.

Paul

**SS427** · #7 12-21-2005, 04:22 PM

Paul,
I use Boe-Shield on virtually any bare steel parts/tools in and around the shop. I have even been known to use it on my new vehicles every time I buy one. It keeps all the aluminum under the hood looking original and stops it from getting that white powdery oxidation all over everything. Sometimes I think I am one of Boe-Shield's best salesman since Chris White introduced it to me.

Rick

**Mr70** · #8 12-21-2005, 07:50 PM

Your Camaro is outstanding looking.The details really flow.
So much so that I have to ask why you used a 1968 #299 Diverter/Muffler/Clip,
and not the correct one piece 1969 #297 Diverter Valve?
I am from the understanding that the #746C Purple PCV Valve was used on 1968-69 302 & 427 solid lifter applications only?
That really is a Beautiful job!

COPO CARTEL · #9 12-21-2005, 09:54 PM

Also I have used REM GUN OIL made by Remington, helps prevent corossion. Comes in small 4-6 oz. can with applicator nozzle. Good Luck.

**Kurt S** · #10 12-22-2005, 12:38 AM

That looks like the correct smog valve to me. Sure looks like an original or NOS part with that wire support welded on the front of it. Never seen a 68 like that.
What's the # on the valve? See http://www.camaros.org/emissions.shtml for the location.

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