1969 427 camaro copo????? - Page 7

ronnieredline · #61 02-01-2011, 06:30 AM

hey stefano?
the VIN'S anr't consecutive but the body numbers are.

**enio45** · #62 02-01-2011, 04:31 PM

I dont think you should be seeing a C before the MN - as far as i know the rear end for the late cars had the stamped C as well as the 70 rears for the 70 camaro's.

**YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY** · #63 02-01-2011, 08:36 PM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: enio45</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I dont think you should be seeing a C before the MN - as far as i know the rear end for the late cars had the stamped C as well as the 70 rears for the 70 camaro's.

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I believe this to be true as well, the 'C' prefix on the rear makes sense and the location of the 'C' is consistent with a factory stamping. In other words, the 'C' should not be part perfectly in line with the BE, as I don't believe the gang holder could fit the prefix character. The '70 rears are indeed stamped this way, the 'C' is off on its own.

From what you've told us, albeit difficult to read sometimes due to the size of the paragraphs, it looks like you have a COPO car. The body number is actually a better indicator than the VIN in this case!

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ronnieredline · #64 02-01-2011, 09:34 PM

here are some more pic's

ronnieredline · #65 02-01-2011, 09:41 PM

i cannot figure out how to set the date on my camera, these were taken about 2 months ago, but i cant get the date right, its a canon power shot A560, anyone know how to set it? im not that good with it, i just learned how to use the macro button on it for close up's.

i will try to fix or set it. the time is right but the date is wrong?? if you fix the date it messes up the time and if you fix the time it messes up the date?? what is this a leap year camera or something???
sorry for the mess up.

ronnieredline · #66 02-01-2011, 09:49 PM

thanks marlin
i will do better with the paragrphs.
i did post a photo of my body number, its a photo of the whole cowl tag, look at the pic's, i have some of the crank,block and cam, but the cam i dont think has a chance at belonging to the engine. it needs a part number not just a 427 and a FN right? these are in storage , not kept in the chicken coop with the block. they do look alot better in shape,

i do have a excellant pic of the VIN but im to shaky to show it, i dont know why but its like my cars social security number, these days who knows what someone could do with it???

i a used micrometer on the crank, the mains are .010 the rods are .030, bummer i dont think i can use it because im not sure if they make a rod bearing under .030 do they? my luck they dont. is this even the right crank casting number?
thanks for the reply.

ronnieredline · #67 02-01-2011, 09:53 PM

holy toledo bat man!!!
i just noticed in the photo with the cowl tag, it has a orange "T" under it, is this one of the paint stampings ive seen on alot of restored cars?? one of the PBT paint stamps??
ive never seen it till now!!! wow.

ronnieredline · #68 02-01-2011, 10:06 PM

next to the 427 stamping, it looks like an "HP" upside down, is that a faint part number off to the right?
this is regarding the camshaft end photo.
thank you

**iluv69s** · #69 02-01-2011, 10:23 PM

ok..what is the factory plug on the cowl??? I seem to remember seeing that on one of my cars I scrapped years ago....or is my memory going....

great story...what a shame about the block..those d*** chickens!! Is the block salvagable??

again good luck !!

ronnieredline · #70 02-01-2011, 10:24 PM

i have another question, its about the dash in my car?
if the clock is taken out from the center of the dash, and you look inside, there are two clips on the back of the dash, not even part of the clock, i know how its mounted but look farther down , one on both sides in the center?,

they dont attach to anything in the car? there just there, one on each side of the middle of the dash if you were looking at the back of it? is there something missing that these clip into?
there is nothing on the metal part of the dash for them to mate to?
also on my car is another mystery , the clutch pedal had no hole in it for the safetly neutral switch linkage? anyone know anything about this, it is a 69 pedal for sure, but the hole wasnt there when i tried to put in the switch, the car hasnt had a neutral saftey switch since ive owned it,i did install a new one, and i could see a imprint or "shadow" of where the old one was, so i know it had one??

when i was about 20 i tried to start the car and alot of sparks came out from behind the dash down at the bottom, i found a yellow butt connector on the purple wires, i just reconected them and went on, never really thinking about it except it kept me from cruising for about an hour????

it does have the back up light switch, its a faded white or yellow color and wires going to it, and the column does turn back and forth up by the key switch, is this also for the reverse lock out stuff to? my friends always told me it was an automatic car, but no hole for the shifter handle?? i ignored them and went on.

i can get a photo of the original AM radio if someone wants to see it, it has 85% of the tag on it as well. i found it stuffed in my bolt bin along with a radio for a 80 model camaro??? my 83 Z28 has the factory one in it but i dont know what this one goes to???
hmmm
thanks again for any and all input.
i will check back later.
thank you all

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