On your wheel choice. I’ve done a ton of measuring and testing to find what works in fitting a 15” Cragar SS under a 69 Firebird with a factory BOP rear end (a bit wider than a Chevy rear) and stock hight springs. Cragar only offers one backspace these days, 4.25”. On a 15x8 SS rim, even a 245 TA radial gets pushed into the outer wheel well to cut up the tire, leaving lots of space wasted on the inside between the tire and the spring. So after driving the tire shop crazy with mounting and remounting different sized tires I went the direction of the backspacing. With a brand new set of 15x8 Cragar SS rims I had the welds cut and the “barrel” moved inward an additional 1and 7/8”. Then mounted a 255 15 GoodYear TA radial. Fits very well, no rubbing inside or out. Probably could have gone wider but the size works very well. I think I paid $180 per rim. That may seem like a lot but not really when you figure how long you’re going to be looking at it, and how high you’ll have to lift your car to fit that 10” rim to clear, ruining the stance of a classic car IMHO. Also, avoid comparing with what fits on our friends 67s and 68s, the 69 is one of a kind.
F. Fisher Body LOS Scheduling Code The Los Angeles (“LOS”) body scheduling code consists of a letter followed by one to three digits. The letter indicates the production day of the month for the beginning of that vehicle’s assembly. The letter “A” indicates the first production day of the month, and was reset the first production day of the next month. The three digits represent the vehicle’s approximate production number each day. At the start of the next day, the code was reset to “1”. This number is exempt from body style, thus a Full Size vehicle could be serially located just before a Camaro or Nova. This code was not used on Norwood built vehicles.
I powder coated everything but the latch satin black. Core support, brackets filler panels, everything. Of all things, I found Krylon satin black spray bomb to be an outstanding match for the powder coating. That’s what the latch got sprayed in.
Concerning the hood latch, would you repaint or powder coat the body and handle or just the handle or not powder coat at all? Maybe hit it Rustolium? I’m concerned about taking it apart, springs look Like a real problem. Anyone else had any luck with this?
I just recently purchased a 69 400 convertible 4 sp, with a/c and 26 other options but it has a luggage rack on. I was told it was a dealer installed accessory. Looks really good on the car.
Can someone who has an original 67' quadrajet setup provide a picture of the choke pull-of bracket/lever setup. preferably connecte with link to choke flap. i removed my oringal carb over thirty years ago and trying to remember what im looking for. i believe the 67' are different in that the choke stove has the rod connection on the LH side of the spring case vs. what seems to be on the RH for 68+ divorced choke setups. also looking to see what the original fuel inlet looks like. any help is much appreciated. thanks