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As part of my engine disassembly and reassembly, I was happy to confirm my 289-2V engine and C4 transmission are original to my HCS. I was 99% sure because I'm the 2nd owner and the first owner told me he never did any engine work, but it's always nice to have it verified. Passenger side fender...

I'm getting ready to paint my 289-2v after getting it back from the machine shop. I just want to confirm that everything currently installed in these photos is supposed to be painted Ford Corporate Blue. I know the valve cover bolts should be cadmium plated, so I'll remove those before...

The 2024 CaliforniaSpecial Calendars are now on sale! PLEASE READ: You are buying directly from the printer rather than me ordering them in bulk and then shipping to you. The calendar price is $14.00 + shipping... BUT... the printer sometimes has discounts. I will try to keep this thread...

What's the best way to strip paint off our factory fiberglass parts like the trunk lid, trunk extensions, tail light panel and side scoops? I've been browsing some Corvette forums since they have all fiberglass panels, but I'm seeing some conflicting info. Some say to stay away from chemical...

Hard to believe, but it's already time to start submitting photos for the next CS.com wall calendar! So here's the official call for entries. Please submit your photo no later than Sat Oct 14, 2023. We'll all vote on the photos and the top 12 will be used. They'll be on sale in time to get...

The last time I bought a new Ford (my F-150 back in 2014) I had a Ford employee generously give me a PIN for "X-plan" pricing. He's since retired, but I'm wondering if the "X-plan" process still works the same. The special pricing wasn't a huge discount, but eliminated all negotiations and cut...

What's the current wisdom on sources for the power steering pump paint? I'm talking the "dark blue" (sometimes called "teal") color. There are several threads here on the forum, but most are several years old. I've been able to find only 2 options, at least in a spray bomb. Anyone have...

This is for the engine paint on the 289-2V in my '68 HCS. So there are a few past discussions on this, but they are from years and years ago, and paint manufacturers have changed since then. From earlier threads here on the forums I've seen recommendations to use the following: Duplicolor...

So what's the current wisdom on replacing stock front suspension parts? Are there certain brands to look for? Is Moog still making decent parts? How about Drake? For the upper control arms, is there anything wrong with keeping my stock arms and just replacing the control arm shaft and ball...

My son and I are getting the HCS ready for media blasting. We're not completely disassembling to put on a rotisserie. We'll trailer it to the shop on 4 wheels with all the drive train installed and in running condition. The plan is to remove the hood, front fenders, front valance, grille, etc...

I'm disassembling the front end of my '68 HCS so I can do some sheet metal repair under the battery tray (where it's corroded/rusted away to swiss cheese). As I was unplugging the Lucas fog lights I was a little surprised that the wiring connector wasn't the typical single piece rubber on both...

My son and I have once again started working on my '68 HCS. We finished installing the rebuilt power brake booster from Booster Steve (formerly Booster Dewey?), which has been sitting in it's box now for 2 years. (see my earlier brake thread) We got the new brass distribution block and all...

The switch to the new forum software in mid December went pretty well, but I do know a lot of you lost your passwords. A few people emailed me about issues logging in, and hopefully they've all been resolved now. So everyone please do me a favor and just check in by replying in this thread...

How do I upload a photo to my post here in the forums? With the new forum software as of Dec 2022, attaching photos to the forum is now much easier! You can now copy and paste photos directly into a post! This is HUGE! This can be done from several sources, including a file on your computer...

Welcome everyone to the new forum software as of 12/16/22! If you have questions, want to report a bug or missing feature, you can do that over in the Test & Help forum. There are several improvements with the new forum software, which I'm pretty excited about. Following is a partial list...

Just a heads up that the forum software is scheduled to be updated today/tonight. There may be some down time during this process. Also, I have tried hard to keep the new forum looking as similar as possible to the old forum, but there will be changes. I'll do my best to walk everyone through...

The 2023 CaliforniaSpecial Calendars are now on sale! PLEASE READ: You are buying directly from the printer rather than me ordering them in bulk and then shipping to you. Unfortunately the bulk pricing went through the roof so it just doesn't make sense to do it that way any more. The calendar...

It's time to vote for the 2023 wall calendar. Choose your favorite 8 photos. Remember, you only get one chance to vote, so pick your 8 carefully. With 13 entries we have exactly enough for the calendar (12 months + 1 cover shot). So all 13 cars entered will be in the calendar. This vote is...

Hard to believe, but it's already time to start submitting photos for the next CS.com wall calendar! So here's the official call for entries. Please submit your photo no later than Sat Oct 22, 2022. We'll all vote on the photos and the top 12 will be used. They'll be on sale in time to get...

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