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 Post subject: Re: 68 pro touring
PostPosted:Mon Oct 19, 2015 9:08 pm 
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Car Details:previous 67 camero owner,now 68 pro touring camaro,E55 AMG.1959 vespa GS 150.
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 Post subject: Re: 68 pro touring
PostPosted:Wed Oct 28, 2015 5:23 pm 
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Car Details:Ex drag car Red Devil & Rampage 1969 Camaro registered in 1972 currently running a 350 / TH400 auto.
Location:Bristol
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I used the car yesterday an went for drive,suddenly the oil pressure dropdown to 20lb.The oil pressure is normally 80 psi on start up cold an then drops to 60 psi at 2000 rpm and 35 psi on tickover hot.It,s now 20 psi at 2000rpm so not good.I changed the oil an filter last week an after this happened yesterday a few people i spoke to said change the filter in case it has callapsed inside.I changed the filter today an it has made no differance so im thinking maybe a main bearing has spun,I have the choice now of getting it repaired or selling the car as is.
That's a real bummer for sure... Not many people will part with good money for a car with a poorly engine. Surely best to pull it out, drop the sump and check the bottom end first to see if that is the issue and then decide? Don't know what sort of oil filter system you may have on that engine, like a remote filter perhaps - if so you need to make sure not just the filter is filled with oil but any pipework as well to minimise any air locks. Have you made a decision now which way to go?

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 Post subject: Re: 68 pro touring
PostPosted:Wed Oct 28, 2015 7:17 pm 
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Car Details:previous 67 camero owner,now 68 pro touring camaro,E55 AMG.1959 vespa GS 150.
Hi Raven,i have tried various friends an engine builders to look at the car but It seems no one is interested in taking the engine out.Due to health reasons i can,t do this my self and i don,t have the facilitys to do the job.There are two engine builders that have offered to do the job but they will only do it if the engine is removed.To be honest i love the car and i have spent a fortune on it but i am loseing interest in it laying in the garage so i may sell.I understand what you say about selling a car with an engine problem but there are people around that would buy the car,im not bothered about how long it takes as these are going up in value here and the states.


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 Post subject: Re: 68 pro touring
PostPosted:Wed Oct 28, 2015 9:31 pm 
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Joined:Wed Jul 15, 2009 6:48 pm
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Car Details:68 pontiac firebird coupe project car,my aim is a street friendly,lightly modified pro.touring style.
Lowered ,mild body mods,400 cu in SBC engine, Muncie 4speed, 10 bolt posi axle,disc front drum rear.
68 firebird convertible ( long term project) Stock resto/mod style ,400 pontiac th350
Sad news :thumbdown:
Just a thought , have you tried Robin at Autopontiac ( they are in West London)
He is a helpful guy and very experienced .


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 Post subject: Re: 68 pro touring
PostPosted:Thu Oct 29, 2015 7:22 am 
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Location:Croxley Green, Hertfordshire
I have a friend who would probably get the job done for you, what he doesn't know about 1st gens and Chevy engines isn't worth knowing, based in Chesham and has his own 10sec 1st gen that he has owned for about 25 years and does all the work on my SS for me

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 Post subject: Re: 68 pro touring
PostPosted:Thu Oct 29, 2015 7:31 am 
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Joined:Sun Apr 21, 2013 8:47 pm
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Car Details:Pontiac Firebird 1968
Would Paragon in Northampton be worth a try?


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 Post subject: Re: 68 pro touring
PostPosted:Thu Oct 29, 2015 5:25 pm 
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Big Block

Joined:Sat Dec 10, 2011 12:07 pm
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Car Details:previous 67 camero owner,now 68 pro touring camaro,E55 AMG.1959 vespa GS 150.
Thank you all for your posts on getting the engine done,ive had a fair offer for the car today an it seems a much easier way out. :thumbup:


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 Post subject: Re: 68 pro touring
PostPosted:Sat Nov 28, 2015 9:35 pm 
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Big Block

Joined:Sat Dec 10, 2011 12:07 pm
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Car Details:previous 67 camero owner,now 68 pro touring camaro,E55 AMG.1959 vespa GS 150.
Happy to say the engine is all rebuilt now an i picked the car up today.I had the engine completely rebuilt.I would have lost to much money selling as is and im so glad i kept it.Hopefully after the winter i will do a trackday at Brands.


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 Post subject: Re: 68 pro touring
PostPosted:Sun Nov 29, 2015 1:35 am 
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Car Details:79' camaro road & track day toy. 383 stroker, 5 speed TKO trans, lots of suspension stuff, 13" Vette brakes, 18" wheels.
Location:Luton
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Happy to say the engine is all rebuilt now an i picked the car up today.I had the engine completely rebuilt.I would have lost to much money selling as is and im so glad i kept it.Hopefully after the winter i will do a trackday at Brands.

Excellent !!!!!!!! :clap: :clap: :clap:
I'm up for a track day when mine's all done, so springtime I'll be looking at a shakedown day Brands too.. Maybe we'll try and get a posse together, much more fun..

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 Post subject: Re: 68 pro touring
PostPosted:Sun Nov 29, 2015 1:22 pm 
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Big Block

Joined:Sat Dec 10, 2011 12:07 pm
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Car Details:previous 67 camero owner,now 68 pro touring camaro,E55 AMG.1959 vespa GS 150.
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Happy to say the engine is all rebuilt now an i picked the car up today.I had the engine completely rebuilt.I would have lost to much money selling as is and im so glad i kept it.Hopefully after the winter i will do a trackday at Brands.

Excellent !!!!!!!! :clap: :clap: :clap:
I'm up for a track day when mine's all done, so springtime I'll be looking at a shakedown day Brands too.. Maybe we'll try and get a posse together, much more fun..
Yes Stu hopefully we can meet up some time one weekend. :chevy:


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