Steve's Camaro Parts

Steve's Camaro Parts

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

1967 - 1969 Camaro Parts - Wiring Harnesses are Brand New - Steves Camaro Parts San Bruno - 650-873-1890



Even with OLD, GOOD wires this can happen to you!!!

 

  

OUR WIRING HARNESSES ARE BRAND NEW
AND BETTER THAN N.O.S. (new old stock)

Here's why:
Let's face it folks, auto makers never designed a wiring harness to last 30-50 years. As a matter of fact, your car's wiring was only designed to last 10 years before it deteriorates! There is ample documentation to substantiate this claim.

Your car's wiring was made of copper with a plastic insulation. The plastic insulation was porous. Contaminants, like oxygen, moisture and airborne pollutants, eventually pass through the insulation to attack the wire; a condition called oxidation. There is no practical way to completely seal off the circulation of air and moisture between the individual wire strands. Once the wire strands become oxidized, the internal resistance of the wire increases substantially. This is not a good thing for your car's electrical system.

If your wire has reached the next stage of deterioration by becoming brittle and cracked, it is in immediate need of replacement. At this stage, a short circuit to ground is eminent. In a worst case scenario, it can cause a fire.

Even if you are one of the few lucky enough to even find an N.O.S. wiring harness, these wire strands will have also deteriorated over time just by sitting on a shelf. For this reason, it would not be wise to purchase an N.O.S. harness.

The same corrosion factor happens to the wire's terminals over time.

Get rid of your car's electrical problems, or potential problems, by replacing all the wiring with new harnesses from
Steve's Camaro Parts  our Factory fit harnesses are made to exact factory specifications using the original factory blueprints. They are "correct" in every way with correct plugs. and you can easily replace your harness in just sections till its complete.

These wiring harnesses are necessary for: 
Owners who want an authentically restored, show-quality vehicle

Those who want to replace their old original wiring

Or those who want to add original, factory-installed options
we stock all the harnesses you see in our online store built just like factory - ready to install.

We suggest replacement of switches also, because contacts do wear out.



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Friday, August 9, 2013

1967 - 1969 Camaro Parts - See our Special Used Parts - Steves Camaro Parts San Bruno - 650-873-1890







Over the years we have collected a great stock of 1st General Camaro parts. If you our looking for high-quality used auto parts for your 1st Generation Camaro and want a great price and fast delivery? We do have hard to find original used 1st Generation Camaro parts for your needs. It is just a phone call away.

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Wednesday, August 7, 2013

1967 - 1969 Camaro American Cushion Seat Foam - American Made - Steves Camaro Parts San Bruno - 650-873-1890






 

America Cushion  seat foam are reinforced with tough polypropylene mesh backing material for stability and long life. All of their products, including high back cushions are molded with their exclusive cold cure process. Also included are the same as original wire contour mat reinforcements molded internally. Their wire assemblies are made from the very last GM production machine left in existence, which is now owned by American Cushion.

America Cushion reproduction seat cushions will make your finished seats look like the factory originals

You can buy American

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Tuesday, August 6, 2013

1967 - 1968 Camaro WIX Racing Air Filter - Steves Camaro Parts San Bruno - 650-873-1890





 
Air filters are too often overlooked.

Considering as much as 10,000 gallons of air must pass through the air filter for every gallon of fuel the engine consumes, WIX air filters play a vital part in preventing foreign particles like soot, carbon and abrasives from entering the fuel mix and damaging your engine. Even the smallest dust particles can damage cylinder walls, pistons and piston rings and cause premature engine wear.

WIX air filter media features nine pleats per inch, resulting in a longer life and the ability to capture more engine-killing contaminants.

At Steves Camaros we have found a WIX Racing Air Filter that is a perfect replacement for the 1967-1968 “cowl plenum” air cleaner. It may not look like the OEM Delco part but if you drive your Camaro it saves the original from deterioration.
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Saturday, August 3, 2013

1967 - 1969 Camaro Parts - 1967 - 1969 Extensive Parts List - Steves Camaro Parts San Bruno - 650-873-1890





Steve's Camaro Parts offers 1967-1981 Camaro parts including Camaro interior parts and Camaro performance parts.
Visit our secure site for our full selection of 1000's of Camaro parts and start shopping today!
CAMARO BODY PARTS AND SHEET METAL Our extensive line of sheet metal and Camaro Body Parts will help you get that restoration or repair project done right. From rusted Camaro floor pans to damaged fenders and quarter panels, we have the Camaro replacement parts you need.

CAMARO DOOR PARTS We carry a large selection of replacement Camaro Door Parts as well as the parts related to the door and door window area. We carry complete door shells, door repair skin, Camaro door latch assemblies, hinges, molding and a whole lot more.

CAMARO INTERIOR PARTS From Camaro Upholstery to Carpets, you'll find a full selection of Camaro Interior parts at Steve's Camaro Parts. Our Upholstery sets come authentically reproduced with attention to detail, as do all of our products. We have tried to divide our Interior categories into easy to find groups of related products, but if you are having problem locating your specific item of need, contact one of our experts in classic car restorations at the number below.

CAMARO ENGINE PARTS We offer a wide variety of restoration and performance parts for your Camaro Engine 1967-1981 Camaro valve covers, cowl induction parts, air cleaners, oil caps, chrome engine dress up kits, ignition pieces and other motor or engine compartment related parts can be found here

CAMARO EMBLEMS Check out our great selection of beautifully reproduced Camaro Emblems for your 1967-1981 Camaro. We have the emblems your looking for and have organized them into their own relevant sections
CAMARO WEATHERSTRIP If you're looking for quality Camaro Weatherstripping then Steve's Camaro Parts has everything you need. Our quality reproduction Camaro weatherstripping is made to look and last better than the originals. Made In the USA!

CAMARO STEERING PARTS Camaro Steering Parts like most other older cars, are some of the most important high wear components of your classic Camaro to replace. We can help you get rid of that old rattle or tighten up your steering with a large selection of quality Chevy Camaro steering parts

CAMARO SUSPENSION PARTS No restoration is complete without fixing or updating that worn out or tired suspension for your 1967-1981 Camaro. Adding new shocks, leaf springs, control arms or even complete front end rebuild kits will make your classic camaro ride Better than new
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Friday, August 2, 2013

1967 - 1969 Camaro Parts - 1967 - 1969 Camaros Terms and Phrases - Steves Camaro Parts San Bruno - 650-873-1890





 

"3/4 cam"; (pronounced "three quarter", not "three fourths". A "three fourths" cam would only work 12 of the 16 valves. This is one of those (bogus and vague) terms used in the old days for a high lift, long duration racing cam.
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Basic V8 Camshaft


383"; a 350 block with a 400 crank

"700R4"; A good four speed automatic transmission for small blocks.

 

"4L60"; As far as I know, it's just a new name for the 700R4.
 
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"balanced"; One of those over used and under defined terms. It could include items like matching the weights of the rods and also the pistons. Normally, it's used when talking about balancing the rotating mass, it other words, the crankshaft. What you will never hear is the accuracy of the balancing.

"Big Block"; Those big chevy engines. The factory engines range in displacement from 396 to 502. They are all (for the most part) the same size outside. Yes, you could make a 502 look like a 396.

"Blueprinted"; I really hate this term! It has to do with making the dimensions of the parts in the engine more accurate (and closer to the blueprint values). What you will almost never hear from the average joe is what values were used!

"BTDC"; before top dead center

"Bump Stick"; A camshaft.

"CFM"; This is a carburetor term and stands for "cubic feet per minute". It's the volume of air (over time) that the carburetor can pass. Bigger isn't always better!
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"COPO"; Central Office Production Order. I wish that I could make up one!! It's an order to construct a non-standard car configuration.Another over used term
1967_1968_1969_camaro_67_copo.jpg
This is the lone "68 prototype built to test-fit all the '69 parts that follow
 

"coupe"; A hard topped car without frames around the door windows. A sedan has a frame that's mounted to the door. As an example, a 70 Chevelle is a "coupe", a 64 Chevelle is a sedan.

"front clip"; the front end sheet metal forward of the firewall. On a Camaro, this should include the fenders, hood, radiator core support, bumpers, etc.


L-numbers as near as I understand
"L34"; 360/350 hp 396

"L35"; 325 hp 396

"L36"; 385/390 hp 427

"L48"; 300HP/ 350cid

"L66"; 265 hp 396 with 2 bbl

"L68"; 400 hp 427 with 3 2 bbls (tri-power)

"L71"; 435 hp 427 with tri-power

"L72"; 425 hp 427

"L78"; 375 hp 396 (425 hp in 65 Corvette)

"L88"; 430 hp 427

"L89"; An L78 with aluminum. heads

"LS1"; 335 hp 427

"LS3"; 330 hp 402

"LS4"; 345 hp 454

"LS5"; 390 hp 454

"LS6"; 450 hp 454

"LS7"; 465 hp 454. It's a 454 version of the L88 that was designed for the 1970 Corvette, but was never released for production (in the car). It was (is?) available over the counter only.

"Protecto-plate"; Back in the Day, there was a stamped ID card that was attached to the warranty booklet that came with a new car. They had both the car information and also original owner's ID. If the card still exists, it's good for documenting the cars "numbers".

"powerglide"; The older two speed automatic transmissions Great for drag racing!!

"Small block"; The factory engines that range in size from 283 to 400. They are all the same size outside. Yes, it's possible to have a small block with more displacement than a big block.

"Speed Nuts"; Hey, we like Camaros, we must all be speed nuts. No, really, they are the nuts that hold on things like emblems. They are made from sheet steel and screw on a non-threaded stud shaft.

"Stroked"; This is when the piston stroke is increased over stock. It requires a modified (or different) crankshaft. The most common "stroked" engine is the 383. It's a combination of a 350 block with 400 crank. (the 400 crank requires minor modifications to the bearing surfaces)

"TDC"; top dead center

"TH350"; TurboHydromatic transmission. Three speed automatic. Good for most small blocks.

TH400"; TurboHydromatic transmission. Three speed automatic and strong as all get out. If you have tons of torque, this is the trans to use.

"tri power"; three carbs, normally 3 two barrel carbs

"VIN"; Vehicle Identification Number. It's the number that Chevy puts on your car and can be broken down to tell you what options were added. this is NOT THE PROTECTO PLATE!!

"Z-bar"; This is the clutch bell crank when running a manual transmission.

"Z16"; 375 hp 396 (1965 Chevelle only)

"ZL1"; same as L88 except for all alum. 427 block

"ZZ4"; 355 hp 350 Chevy crate motor
 

Thursday, August 1, 2013

1967 - 1969 Camaro Parts - What rear ends interchange with 1967 - 1969 Camaros - Steves Camaro Parts San Bruno - 650-873-1890






Q. What rear ends interchange with first generation 67-68-69 Camaros.

A. Below is a list of rear ends that will interchange with first generation Camaros. If you are aware of any errors in this information please let us know 
Camaro 1967-69
Firebird 1967-69
Nova 1968-71

Below are the basic measurements of first and second generation rear ends. The second generation rear end is 1" longer (1/2" on each side). A second generation rear end can be put under a first generation Camaro by moving the leaf spring mounts as you can see below they are different.

 
1967-1969 Camaro
1970-1981 Camaro
Axle tube flange to Axle tube flange
54 1/4"
55 1/4"
Between centerlines of spring seats
42 7/16"
45 3/8"
Axle shaft length
29 33/64"
30 5/32"


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