quick 68 ? for the ncrs kinda guy
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quick 68 ? for the ncrs kinda guy
did they use any kind of washer on the 8 exhaust manifold bolts on a 68?
I thought about putting lock washers but this is a NCRS restoration so I'm being picky about even little stuff like this..
thanks
I thought about putting lock washers but this is a NCRS restoration so I'm being picky about even little stuff like this..
thanks
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I believe they used a metal piece that looked like a upside down U. Each end of the metal U acted as a lock washer with folding metal tabs. I forget what they call them, maybe someone has a pic
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From: Sudbury MA
They are called French Locks and they are used on the outmost ends only, not in the center bolts.
They are similar to what is used on the half shafts at the wheel end.
Go to www.ncrs.org and go into the Technical Discussion Board and you can get all the info you need for your 68
If you have specific questions, PM me as I just finished a 10 year restoration of my 68 and I have the NCRS Technical Guides/Judging Manual for the 68 along with tons of other books I used .
Mine was built May 10, 1968; when was yours built?
Coupe or Convertible?
Kurt
They are similar to what is used on the half shafts at the wheel end.
Go to www.ncrs.org and go into the Technical Discussion Board and you can get all the info you need for your 68
If you have specific questions, PM me as I just finished a 10 year restoration of my 68 and I have the NCRS Technical Guides/Judging Manual for the 68 along with tons of other books I used .
Mine was built May 10, 1968; when was yours built?
Coupe or Convertible?
Kurt
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From: Sudbury MA
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November 7 , 67 is correct.
The french locks you can get from Dr. Rebuild or pretty much any of the after market vendors.
I suggest you get all of their catalogs so that what one does not have you can get from the other
Dr. Rebuild charges for his catalog and then refunds that on your first order.
His catalog is almost like an assembly manual so it is worth every penny and he has the stuff in stock while my personal experience has been that lots of the other guys have to order it and that means you wait.
I don't like to wait so I use Dr. Rebuild, and his stuff is correct which is also very important to me for all the time and money I have spent on my car.
I don't want some Taiwan crap on my Corvette that will break when you touch it. It is after all an AMERICAN sports car not a 68 chinese piece of crap.
Kurt
November 7 , 67 is correct.
The french locks you can get from Dr. Rebuild or pretty much any of the after market vendors.
I suggest you get all of their catalogs so that what one does not have you can get from the other
Dr. Rebuild charges for his catalog and then refunds that on your first order.
His catalog is almost like an assembly manual so it is worth every penny and he has the stuff in stock while my personal experience has been that lots of the other guys have to order it and that means you wait.
I don't like to wait so I use Dr. Rebuild, and his stuff is correct which is also very important to me for all the time and money I have spent on my car.
I don't want some Taiwan crap on my Corvette that will break when you touch it. It is after all an AMERICAN sports car not a 68 chinese piece of crap.
Kurt
