Re: [Chevelle-List] Change over on brakes
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List Tim, Generally speaking, the Camaro brakes are considered "tall spindles" (except the early years) and they will work as long as you don't want to use your factory upper control arms. The geometry will be WAY wrong, IF they even fit. The "tall spindles" will require the use of an aftermarket tubular control arm. This is very common in many of the disc brake conversion kits that are advertised. Not a bad thing to do, unless you get a set that are not good quality or the manufacturer is gone when you need support or service. Many of these use different ball joints than your 68 as well or at least that's what I've been told. I opted for a disc setup from a 72 Malibu for my conversion (66 ragtop) in order to retain the original control arms. I'm limited to rotor sizes, but it's not a track car. A big reason for going with the later Camaro spindles is that they change the geometry enough to give more flexibility with camber adjustments (I think it was camber, but maybe not. I can't recall right now.), and of course 12" rotors. Dan - Original Message - From: Tim Deckard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, July 06, 2001 4:37 PM Subject: [Chevelle-List] Change over on brakes > > Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List > > > I have a book on Chevrolet parts Interchange manual by Paul a Herd . > I have a camaro and wanted to pull off the disk stuff to on my 68 chevelle > but the book is saying that all the stuff on the > Camaro will not work . so my q to you all is will all the stuff work. > Thanks > Tim D > > > - > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Chevelle-List] Convertible top "tuning"
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List There is no better way to decide than to look at their work and talk to their customers. In your part of the country having a non-leaking top should be very important to keep the rest of the car from rusting out! Be sure to get a few BEFORE & AFTER shots that you can either post or email. I'd be very interested to see the results of your efforts...er, I mean funds. ;) BTW, will the $1200 be for a vinyl top or canvas, plastic rear window or glass? Dan > Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List > > > Thanks for the not so good news. We are > "interviewing" restoration shops that do heavy > interior and convertible work. Met with a nice fellow > yesterday who was pleased to show off the 57 bel air > he had just finished. Primo work. He seems to know > his stuff re top frames and their adjustment. The > windows need a lot of adjustment too, so he would call > in a glass man he knows with lots of experience. With > a new top, he's quoting $1200. Good (or bad) thing > about this guy, is that he is a lone wolf. He > operates out of his set-up at his home. He does not > have all the trappings of a businessman. He takes his > time and is not really pinched for the time/profit > perspective. We will look to see others of his > finished jobs before deciding anything. The other 2 > candidates were closed for the duration of the 4th > holiday and will not be available till after the 9th. > Wish I had the time to devote to this myself, but... > > Anyway thanks for the input. I am sure your tips will > come in very handy pretty soon. > --- Dan Cobb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle > > Mailing List > > > > > > > No help in finding a shop that will/can do it in > > your area (or any other for > > that matter unfortunately). I just went through this > > same issue with my 66 > > ragtop. The front window would hit the top rail > > gasket if you tried to shut > > the door with the glass rolled all the way up. This > > prevented the door from > > closing properly and bulged the top of the window > > out when it did close. > > Turned out to be a couple of alignment issues > > causing the problem. I asked > > for some input, but there was very little, thus I > > will share the alignment > > procedure that I decided upon. > > 1-Remove rear seat and well covers to expose the > > springs and adjustment > > bolts. > > 2-Drop the top and make sure that your front and > > rear windows are aligned to > > one another along the top edge as well as where they > > meet. > > 3-Put the top up and see where the "low spots" are > > (where the top hits the > > windows excessively). > > 4-Withdraw the set screw along the top rails to > > adjust the level of the top > > along the glass. If it's still too low, you need to > > raise the top frame > > until it clears. > > 5-This is done on each side with a nut that holds > > two splined (grooved) > > rails together. Loosen the nut and force the top up > > or down as needed. It > > will be difficult, but it will not break anything. > > 6-Re-tighten the nut and fold the top up again to > > check your progress. > > 7-If this doesn't give you all the adjustment that > > you need, there are 3 > > bolts that hold the top frame to the car. If you > > loosen the bolts and lift > > up on the frame it will move to give more play. Too > > far and you will have a > > huge gap between the glass and top when you latch it > > closed. > > 8-Continue to play with these adjustments until it > > is close, then try the > > set screw again to fine tune the rail along the > > glass. > > > > This is how I did it, & my door closes like it was > > new again. No more > > keeping the glass rolled down to close the door. I > > only adjusted one side at > > a time. I was fearful of having both sides slip way > > out of alignment and > > then having to go find a professional. > > Good Luck. > > Dan > > > > - Original Message - > > > Hi, all. I am new to the list and would like to > > ask > > > for a referral if anyone has one for me. I have a > > 69 > > > Malibu ragtop. The windows and top do not meet > > > properly and the rubber has been improperly > > positioned > > > in the top frame to try to over come this. I > > really > > > need to get this all re-done. Does anyone have > > the > > > name of a COMPETENT top shop in the > > Bremerton/Tacoma > > > Washington area that does really good good work. > > > Thanks > > > __ - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Chevelle-List] Cutting Coils to lower nose
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List Cutting the coils should drop the car alright, but if they are old and sagging, why not replace them with a set of shorter springs and/or dropped spindles? Dan (If you cut them, be sure to cut COMPLETE coils only. This will retain the proper spacing between the two ends.) - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, July 06, 2001 6:31 PM Subject: [Chevelle-List] Cutting Coils to lower nose > > Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List > > > Has anyone cut their front coils to lower the nose. I want to lower the front > end of my wagon about 1-1 1/2" and I've heard people say they've cut one coil > etc. Has anyone done this and how much did they cut and how much did it drop. > Thanks > > Mark > 71 Chevelle > 83 Malibu Wagon > > - > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Re: [Chevelle-List] Convertible top "tuning"
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List Thanks for the not so good news. We are "interviewing" restoration shops that do heavy interior and convertible work. Met with a nice fellow yesterday who was pleased to show off the 57 bel air he had just finished. Primo work. He seems to know his stuff re top frames and their adjustment. The windows need a lot of adjustment too, so he would call in a glass man he knows with lots of experience. With a new top, he's quoting $1200. Good (or bad) thing about this guy, is that he is a lone wolf. He operates out of his set-up at his home. He does not have all the trappings of a businessman. He takes his time and is not really pinched for the time/profit perspective. We will look to see others of his finished jobs before deciding anything. The other 2 candidates were closed for the duration of the 4th holiday and will not be available till after the 9th. Wish I had the time to devote to this myself, but... Anyway thanks for the input. I am sure your tips will come in very handy pretty soon. --- Dan Cobb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle > Mailing List > > > No help in finding a shop that will/can do it in > your area (or any other for > that matter unfortunately). I just went through this > same issue with my 66 > ragtop. The front window would hit the top rail > gasket if you tried to shut > the door with the glass rolled all the way up. This > prevented the door from > closing properly and bulged the top of the window > out when it did close. > Turned out to be a couple of alignment issues > causing the problem. I asked > for some input, but there was very little, thus I > will share the alignment > procedure that I decided upon. > 1-Remove rear seat and well covers to expose the > springs and adjustment > bolts. > 2-Drop the top and make sure that your front and > rear windows are aligned to > one another along the top edge as well as where they > meet. > 3-Put the top up and see where the "low spots" are > (where the top hits the > windows excessively). > 4-Withdraw the set screw along the top rails to > adjust the level of the top > along the glass. If it's still too low, you need to > raise the top frame > until it clears. > 5-This is done on each side with a nut that holds > two splined (grooved) > rails together. Loosen the nut and force the top up > or down as needed. It > will be difficult, but it will not break anything. > 6-Re-tighten the nut and fold the top up again to > check your progress. > 7-If this doesn't give you all the adjustment that > you need, there are 3 > bolts that hold the top frame to the car. If you > loosen the bolts and lift > up on the frame it will move to give more play. Too > far and you will have a > huge gap between the glass and top when you latch it > closed. > 8-Continue to play with these adjustments until it > is close, then try the > set screw again to fine tune the rail along the > glass. > > This is how I did it, & my door closes like it was > new again. No more > keeping the glass rolled down to close the door. I > only adjusted one side at > a time. I was fearful of having both sides slip way > out of alignment and > then having to go find a professional. > Good Luck. > Dan > > - Original Message - > > Hi, all. I am new to the list and would like to > ask > > for a referral if anyone has one for me. I have a > 69 > > Malibu ragtop. The windows and top do not meet > > properly and the rubber has been improperly > positioned > > in the top frame to try to over come this. I > really > > need to get this all re-done. Does anyone have > the > > name of a COMPETENT top shop in the > Bremerton/Tacoma > > Washington area that does really good good work. > > Thanks > > __ > > > > - > To Unsubscribe please visit > www.chevelles.net/list.html > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] __ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Re: [Chevelle-List] The 83 gets de-smogged
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List Any vehicle in NJ that is 25 years or older can be registered as historic and is also exempt from inspection completely. I guess I will just have to wait until 2011 to register that car historic - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[Chevelle-List] Cutting Coils to lower nose
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List Has anyone cut their front coils to lower the nose. I want to lower the front end of my wagon about 1-1 1/2" and I've heard people say they've cut one coil etc. Has anyone done this and how much did they cut and how much did it drop. Thanks Mark 71 Chevelle 83 Malibu Wagon - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Chevelle-List] Change over on brakes
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List tim Camaro discs from 67-69 work. Anything later and its "doable" but will take some work/research. It is frequently called a "tall spindle" swap. I am in the midst of a similar swap now. What year camaro do you want to use? rick schaefer On Fri, 6 Jul 2001 18:37:32 -0500 "Tim Deckard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > >Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List > > >I have a book on Chevrolet parts Interchange manual by Paul a Herd . >I have a camaro and wanted to pull off the disk stuff to on my 68 >chevelle >but the book is saying that all the stuff on the >Camaro will not work . so my q to you all is will all the stuff work. >Thanks >Tim D > > >- >To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html >To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Chevelle-List] The 83 gets de-smogged
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List Larry, See what you started Rocky Hill My66SS http://www.geocities.com/rocks66ss --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle > Mailing List > > > - > To Unsubscribe please visit > www.chevelles.net/list.html > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] __ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[Chevelle-List] Change over on brakes
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List I have a book on Chevrolet parts Interchange manual by Paul a Herd . I have a camaro and wanted to pull off the disk stuff to on my 68 chevelle but the book is saying that all the stuff on the Camaro will not work . so my q to you all is will all the stuff work. Thanks Tim D - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Chevelle-List] The 83 gets de-smogged
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List Hi Dave, I live in Akron(Summit County). They did make it more difficult than the original program. Typical, the junkers applied for plates originally and ruined it for everyone so the GOV made it more difficult. There is a "List" of qualified cars, performance/out of production,etc. that comprise the list. My wagon, go figure, wasn't on the list. I had to supply photographs, articles about wagons and receipts totalling over $5,000.00. Then it was up to their discretion. I passed. You can get the phone number from the license bureau to call Columbus and get the specifics. Probably can get it on line as well. Hope this helps. Mark - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [Chevelle-List] The 83 gets de-smogged
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List Hey Mark, where in Ohio are you? I'm up in the Cleveland area. I've heard about the Collector plates too, but I thought they closed that loophole last year or so. A friend was gonna do that for his '89 Mustang. Do you know of a good place to get info on how to qualify for those collector plates? -Dave, [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Never fear, there's usually a loop hole. I live in Ohio and an e-check > county. I have to get my "83" wagon classified as a Collector > vehicle and it > is exempt from testing. It's definitely not stock but I can still > drive it. > Depending on the vehicle however, getting it classed as a > collector may be a > pain. If ya got the parts keep em. If ya don't and something like > this comes > updo your homework. > Mark > 71 Chevelle > 83 Malibu Wagon > > - > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Chevelle-List] The 83 gets de-smogged
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List >But as you well know Dallas now, I think you can get anything >for $50.00 . Yep, just about...:) >Just save the stuff, someone in CA may pay big $$ for it... Yep, donated it to the guy across the street...he's going back to stock on two different cars so he can sell them. I'm trading out him doing my lawn until we leave town...gonna paint a little too! Kelly & Jana Hanna Red Rocks! http://www.hannasupersports.com - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Chevelle-List] Speedo gear
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List > Frank: Do you remember what it cost to have your car modified/certified at > the speedo shop? It was quite reasonable, probably because I disassembled the dash so he could pull the speedo in less than a minute. There were individual costs * speedo gears * transmission disassmbly/reassmbly * fixing the actual speedo * certification The whole business cost around $100. Considering the nature of the work that seemed quite cheap. This was only a year ago. I had my truck done there too, and the cost was like $50, but I took the whole thing apart and handed him the speedo in a box. There is no doubt in my mind it would have been considerably more expensive if he had to do all the disassmbly and re-assembly of the dashboards. - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [Chevelle-List] Speedo gear
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List Here's another page, authored by Fred Alrich, whose name I haven't seen around here for a while. http://www.corecomm.net/~faldrich/speedo.htm Basically, the page instructs you to go somewhere where you have a measured mile, and time your car to see how long it takes to travel that mile at an indicated 60 MPH on your speedometer. Using this info, you calculate the % error that your speedo is off, and he tells you how to choose the proper speedo gear (based on what is already in your trans) with GM part numbers included for TH400/350/Muncie/PGlide. It might not be quite as accurate as a speedo shop, but it sounds like a reasonable approach. Frank: Do you remember what it cost to have your car modified/certified at the speedo shop? -Dave, [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List > > > > Formula: > > > > Gear Ratio x 20.2 > > tire diameter > > Alternate formula: > Bring car to competent speedo shop. Look for a place with a > "rolling road" test system where the car is run at speed and > tested. > > My '64 has a combo GM never envisioned, a TH700R4 driving a > 2.73 12 bolt and 16" tires. But after looking for a while I > found a good shop that would install proper speedo gears, > calibrate the speedo and certify the results. - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Chevelle-List] The 83 gets de-smogged
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List > >Never fear, there's usually a loop hole. I live in Ohio and an e-check >county. I have to get my "83" wagon classified as a Collector vehicle and it >is exempt from testing. It's definitely not stock but I can still drive it. >Depending on the vehicle however, getting it classed as a collector may be a >pain. If ya got the parts keep em. If ya don't and something like this comes >updo your homework. It wasn't all there in the first place (smog stuff). A lot was missing, but the air injection tubes, pump and valve was still intact...just removed what was left of it and cleaned things up a bit. The egr was non-functional as well...& the air tube on the pass side was welded shut for some reason...no need to keep anything that wouldn't work anyway. Kelly & Jana Hanna Red Rocks! http://www.hannasupersports.com - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Chevelle-List] The 83 gets de-smogged
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List At 02:34 PM 07/06/2001 -0500, you wrote: >>Kelly NEVER say they don't do that here, the Tree-Huggers are >>after all of us. Look in CA, the Tree-huggers don't want a power >>plant even when they have no lights! >>Look at Dallas & Ellis county, they are all biting the EPA >>stuff, it's only a matter of time. >>And remember "Exempt" is only one bill away from going away! >> >>If for no other reason I have seen ads wanting to buy the >>pollution equipment needed to get there 83 past inspection >>where they live. > >There's always the good old boy way of buying a stickerwe have a lot >of family that have lived in that county for twenty seven yearsthere's >no interstates or towns over 3000 people there either...pardon my french, >but F*&k the tree huggers. I haven't had a car tested in Dallas (except >for the Monte Carlo once) since it started...always bought the stickers. I >just don't believe in that crap nor will I jump through hoops for the >governments' money machine (that masquerades as environment protection)! > >Rant Off...flame suit on... > >Kelly & Jana Hanna Ok FLAME Kelly, you miss-spelled F*&k And I used to buy stickers for my blown 74 & Cookies blown 71 in Dallas, but they dried up..Last time in 91 couldn't get one for $300.00. But as you well know Dallas now, I think you can get anything for $50.00 . Just save the stuff, someone in CA may pay big $$ for it... - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Chevelle-List] The 83 gets de-smogged
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List Never fear, there's usually a loop hole. I live in Ohio and an e-check county. I have to get my "83" wagon classified as a Collector vehicle and it is exempt from testing. It's definitely not stock but I can still drive it. Depending on the vehicle however, getting it classed as a collector may be a pain. If ya got the parts keep em. If ya don't and something like this comes updo your homework. Mark 71 Chevelle 83 Malibu Wagon - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Chevelle-List] The 83 gets de-smogged
Kelly NEVER say they don't do that here, the Tree-Huggers are after all of us. Look in CA, the Tree-huggers don't want a power plant even when they have no lights! Look at Dallas & Ellis county, they are all biting the EPA stuff, it's only a matter of time. And remember "Exempt" is only one bill away from going away! If for no other reason I have seen ads wanting to buy the pollution equipment needed to get there 83 past inspection where they live. There's always the good old boy way of buying a stickerwe have a lot of family that have lived in that county for twenty seven yearsthere's no interstates or towns over 3000 people there either...pardon my french, but F*&k the tree huggers. I haven't had a car tested in Dallas (except for the Monte Carlo once) since it started...always bought the stickers. I just don't believe in that crap nor will I jump through hoops for the governments' money machine (that masquerades as environment protection)! Rant Off...flame suit on... Kelly & Jana Hanna Red Rocks! http://www.hannasupersports.com
Re: [Chevelle-List] The 83 gets de-smogged
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List At 12:19 PM 07/06/2001 -0500, you wrote: >Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List > > > >>Dont throw away your parts! In Ontario, Canada it's a $200-$500 fine for >>every item missing on a smog system. (if the cop wants to be a prick - some >>can be understanding ) Eric.. > >They don't do that here...the county I'm going to be living in doesn't and >likely won't test...when they finally get legislation for it, the car will >be exempt...the parts are long gone (next door) to the donor car parts pile > > >Kelly & Jana Hanna >Red Rocks! >http://www.hannasupersports.com Kelly NEVER say they don't do that here, the Tree-Huggers are after all of us. Look in CA, the Tree-huggers don't want a power plant even when they have no lights! Look at Dallas & Ellis county, they are all biting the EPA stuff, it's only a matter of time. And remember "Exempt" is only one bill away from going away! If for no other reason I have seen ads wanting to buy the pollution equipment needed to get there 83 past inspection where they live. [EMAIL PROTECTED] & The Doberman gang in Dallas (Taxes) Dave's Doberman page http://www.geocities.com/Athens/1877/ Doberworld home page http://www.geocities.com/Athens/1878/ El-Camino/Chevelle page http://www.geocities.com/Athens/1876/ My Machine Shop http://cncshop.8m.com - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Chevelle-List] Speedo gear
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List Formula: Gear Ratio x 20.2 tire diameter Check this link out. www.chevelles.com/shop/speedo.html Tom - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Chevelle-List] Speedo gear
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List > Formula: > > Gear Ratio x 20.2 > tire diameter Alternate formula: Bring car to competent speedo shop. Look for a place with a "rolling road" test system where the car is run at speed and tested. My '64 has a combo GM never envisioned, a TH700R4 driving a 2.73 12 bolt and 16" tires. But after looking for a while I found a good shop that would install proper speedo gears, calibrate the speedo and certify the results. - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Chevelle-List] Speedo gear
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List I have it I need to dig it out of My Chevelle tech file. Tom - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Chevelle-List] Headers - for a '65 SB
these came with the car and i just worked on them to stop the leaks and get the sb running until the BB is finished. they are hookers (not sure which ones). they leaked bad. i took them completely out of car, took straight edge to them (pretty flat) , deburred them, starter side was a b**h to put back in, finding right combo for bolts was a joke and trying to tighten plugs was too (i don't think i have ever owned a set of sb headers that were easy to tighten or put plugs in). lol hell i don't even know if these were made to fit in a 65 chevelle but they are in it. Larry
Re: [Chevelle-List] The 83 gets de-smogged
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List >also replaced the distributor/carb with >one from an older non computer controlled car. Made the car run alot better, >better gas mileage too beleive it or not. This will be the next step...only I'll wait til one or the other fails...then its curtains for both! Kelly & Jana Hanna Red Rocks! http://www.hannasupersports.com - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List >You're a good husband, kelly hanna , and gettin to be a mechanic too I'd say dangerous, too! I stat looking at cars thinking "what can I toss first!" >. Looks good too. A lot of satisfaction when a job goes right. Thanks, the satisfaction was high when it ran ever so smoothly after the surgery! Kelly & Jana Hanna Red Rocks! http://www.hannasupersports.com - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Chevelle-List] The 83 gets de-smogged
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List >Dont throw away your parts! In Ontario, Canada it's a $200-$500 fine for >every item missing on a smog system. (if the cop wants to be a prick - some >can be understanding ) Eric.. They don't do that here...the county I'm going to be living in doesn't and likely won't test...when they finally get legislation for it, the car will be exempt...the parts are long gone (next door) to the donor car parts pile Kelly & Jana Hanna Red Rocks! http://www.hannasupersports.com - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Chevelle-List] The 83 gets de-smogged
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List Alright another desmogged vehicle. I remember doing it to my 86 Cutlass. Tore off every piece of emission control junk, gutted the converter, and ripped off about 3000 vacuum line. also replaced the distributor/carb with one from an older non computer controlled car. Made the car run alot better, better gas mileage too beleive it or not. This made the chevy engine transplant much easier last december. I just have to hope i don't get checked at a motor vehicle checkpoint. Think it may be time to move out of NJ soon :) The funny thing is the 350 I dropped in the car has lower emissions than the 307 I took out of the car. Tom - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Chevelle-List] Headers - for a '65 SB
Jeff: they aren't 65 heads but nothing different about them. I'm not sure which series they are. all i know is they don't fit worth a damn, had to use several different header bolts, custom fit my plug wires and put shorty plugs in. larry
RE: [Chevelle-List] Speedo gear
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List Jim, Not sure what formulas you need, but on the website it has quite a few of them that you may be referring to. http://www.chevelles.com/techref/ftecref24.html Not sure if you know this already or not, but I got this off of the website too. The gear ratios for your tranny. Gear ratios; First; 2.48, Second; 1.48, Third; 1.00 I have learned a lot from the web site. Hope this helps, Dustin -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Jim Erickson Sent: Friday, July 06, 2001 11:24 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Chevelle-List] Speedo gear Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List First of all, thank you to everyone that has helped me with all of my questions recently. I finally get the '66 out of storage, and now I bombard the list with questions! Here's the next one: I changed the gears from 3.08s to 4.88s a few years ago, and never changed the speedo gear. The transmission places around here say that there is a formula, but they don't know it. They want to sell me a few gears and just do trail and error. Maybe that would be fine, because it really doesn't have to be dead-on, but does someone know the formula? I have a Turbo400, and am running 245/60R14s. Thanks! - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Chevelle-List] Headers - for a '65 SB
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List > they aren't 65 heads but nothing different about them. I'm not sure which > series they are. all i know is they don't fit worth a damn, had to use > several different header bolts, custom fit my plug wires and put shorty plugs > in. My '64 has Hooker Super Comps. The fit is not all that tight. Plug insertion & removal is a breeze. Starter fit was not a problem, both with a full-size starter plus heat shield and with a mini starter. No need for custom plugs or wires. My ZZ3 has stock L98 heads. Finding the right combination of bolts was tricky. I have an automatic and manual steering. Also I run the GW uppper A arms. - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Chevelle-List] The 83 gets de-smogged
eric: the don't do that in the states. they just shoot you on the spot
[Chevelle-List] Speedo gear
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List First of all, thank you to everyone that has helped me with all of my questions recently. I finally get the '66 out of storage, and now I bombard the list with questions! Here's the next one: I changed the gears from 3.08s to 4.88s a few years ago, and never changed the speedo gear. The transmission places around here say that there is a formula, but they don't know it. They want to sell me a few gears and just do trail and error. Maybe that would be fine, because it really doesn't have to be dead-on, but does someone know the formula? I have a Turbo400, and am running 245/60R14s. Thanks! - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Chevelle-List] The 83 gets de-smogged
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List You're a good husband, kelly hanna , and gettin to be a mechanic too . Looks good too. A lot of satisfaction when a job goes right. rick schaefer On Fri, 06 Jul 2001 08:28:32 -0500 Kelly Hanna <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List > > > We did some work on Jana's Elky yesterday...found out it may have > been a > six from the factory due to the one core radiator we found (unless > they put > those in 305's). We removed everything but the computer. It seems to > do > fine with the stock Quadrajet and distributor, so if it ain't > broke... > > The engine runs as smooth as silk now. We found a code on the motor > which > the neighbor says means it's an '88 Goodwrench motor. We thought > since the > fan shroud said 305 that it came with that motor, but it could have > been > from another car (I can't imagine a factory 305 with a one core > radiator). > > Anyway it was a full days work to get all that EPA crap out of the > car...looks cleaner now and runs a lot smoother...should run cooler > now as > well. > > http://www.geocities.com/twosupersports/janaelky2.html > > Kelly & Jana Hanna > Red Rocks! > http://www.hannasupersports.com > > > > > > > > - > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Chevelle-List] The 83 gets de-smogged
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List Dont throw away your parts! In Ontario, Canada it's a $200-$500 fine for every item missing on a smog system. (if the cop wants to be a prick - some can be understanding ) Eric.. - Original Message - From: "Kelly Hanna" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "chevyelcam-yahoogroups.com" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: July 6, 2001 9:28 AM Subject: [Chevelle-List] The 83 gets de-smogged > > Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List > > > We did some work on Jana's Elky yesterday...found out it may have been a > six from the factory due to the one core radiator we found (unless they put > those in 305's). We removed everything but the computer. It seems to do > fine with the stock Quadrajet and distributor, so if it ain't broke... > > The engine runs as smooth as silk now. We found a code on the motor which > the neighbor says means it's an '88 Goodwrench motor. We thought since the > fan shroud said 305 that it came with that motor, but it could have been > from another car (I can't imagine a factory 305 with a one core radiator). > > Anyway it was a full days work to get all that EPA crap out of the > car...looks cleaner now and runs a lot smoother...should run cooler now as > well. > > http://www.geocities.com/twosupersports/janaelky2.html > > Kelly & Jana Hanna > Red Rocks! > http://www.hannasupersports.com > > > > > > > > - > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[Chevelle-List] The 83 gets de-smogged
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List We did some work on Jana's Elky yesterday...found out it may have been a six from the factory due to the one core radiator we found (unless they put those in 305's). We removed everything but the computer. It seems to do fine with the stock Quadrajet and distributor, so if it ain't broke... The engine runs as smooth as silk now. We found a code on the motor which the neighbor says means it's an '88 Goodwrench motor. We thought since the fan shroud said 305 that it came with that motor, but it could have been from another car (I can't imagine a factory 305 with a one core radiator). Anyway it was a full days work to get all that EPA crap out of the car...looks cleaner now and runs a lot smoother...should run cooler now as well. http://www.geocities.com/twosupersports/janaelky2.html Kelly & Jana Hanna Red Rocks! http://www.hannasupersports.com - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [Chevelle-List] The List gets first dibs...
Sorry to see the Chevelle leaving, but you gotta do what you gotta do. -Dustin -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Victor LoSent: Friday, July 06, 2001 1:35 AMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: [Chevelle-List] The List gets first dibs... I've come to the sorry realization that I can't complete my project car, so the list members and Team Chevelle get first dibs on the car. It's a 1966 Chevelle Malibu SS, built in Canada for a Canadian market that didn't receive the SS396. Buckets, console, Bright Blue on Marina Blue. Original 283/2bbl/PG/3.08 posi. All chrome and bright work still on car. Car is unrestored and requires full restoration. Parts it comes with: 1 Donor Full Quarter, 1 NOS Full Quarter, 1 Donor trunk floor, 1 Donor hood. Work required: Trunk and quarters replaced, frame work, lower fenders, interior freshen. Price: $2500 US OBO Sniff Sniff... Vic
Re: [Chevelle-List] slicks & rallys
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List Tom , Joe's checking on something, so get with him later in the day & find out.Wrench "Kraemer, Thomas" wrote: > Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List > > > Wrench you have something good you want to share or something for sale? > TK > > -Original Message- > From: wrench [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, July 06, 2001 8:42 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [Chevelle-List] slicks & rallys > > Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List > > > Joe, did you get the info on the rims & tires? Anybody you know > interested maybe? > Later Wrench > > - > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > - > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- - Click here for Free Video!! http://www.gohip.com/freevideo/ - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [Chevelle-List] Slicks
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List you could try calling Harlow at 734-722-0052. they deal with a lot of race and performance cars. they would know what would fit in stock wheelwell and what offset you need to have. joe -Original Message- From: Jeffrey Sanford [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, July 06, 2001 8:00 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Chevelle-List] Slicks Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List I'm trying to find slicks that fit in the stock wheel wells of my 65 Chevelle. Anyone have advice? I bought a 7" Centerline and an 8.5" Mickey Thompson slick to try, but I don't think that combination is going to fit. I can't find any slicks smaller than 8.5". And where do I get a properly sized tube to use with the slick? If no one has advice, how about a drag race website someone can recommend so I can find the information I need? Thanks. _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[Chevelle-List] slicks & rallys
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List Joe, did you get the info on the rims & tires? Anybody you know interested maybe? Later Wrench - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Chevelle-List] Slicks
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List What MT slick did you buy? They have a 6.9"tread width slick, #MTT-3012 for a 7" rim. Another alternative is a BF Goodrich drag TA. They have a 225/50R-15 at 5.5"tread width. I've worked at Summit Racing and they have a pretty extensive inventory/availability of about everything out there. Call them with questions. They can recommend a tube as well Mark 71 Chevelle 83 Lowered Wagon - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [Chevelle-List] slicks & rallys
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List Wrench you have something good you want to share or something for sale? TK -Original Message- From: wrench [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, July 06, 2001 8:42 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Chevelle-List] slicks & rallys Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List Joe, did you get the info on the rims & tires? Anybody you know interested maybe? Later Wrench - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Chevelle-List] Slicks
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List Thanks. I'll call Summit. >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Slicks >Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2001 08:54:52 EDT > > >Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List > > >What MT slick did you buy? They have a 6.9"tread width slick, #MTT-3012 for >a >7" rim. Another alternative is a BF Goodrich drag TA. They have a >225/50R-15 >at 5.5"tread width. I've worked at Summit Racing and they have a pretty >extensive inventory/availability of about everything out there. Call them >with questions. They can recommend a tube as well > >Mark >71 Chevelle >83 Lowered Wagon > >- >To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html >To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[Chevelle-List] Slicks
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List I'm trying to find slicks that fit in the stock wheel wells of my 65 Chevelle. Anyone have advice? I bought a 7" Centerline and an 8.5" Mickey Thompson slick to try, but I don't think that combination is going to fit. I can't find any slicks smaller than 8.5". And where do I get a properly sized tube to use with the slick? If no one has advice, how about a drag race website someone can recommend so I can find the information I need? Thanks. _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [Chevelle-List] Remote oil filters
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List At 06:39 AM 07/06/2001 -0500, you wrote: >Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List > > > > > As far as the mess, I just slip a plastic > > Wal-Mart bag under the filter before removing it. I hold the bag > > around the > > filter, unscrew the filter, and let it sit there and drain for a minute or > > so before removing it the rest of the way. > >Great idea with the plastic bag, thanks Galan. Never thought of that! > >Dale I always put the drain pan under the filter, punch a hole in the bottom with a big nail (in a place that won't run on the headers), Then unscrew it just enough to let it drain good, while the pan is draining. [EMAIL PROTECTED] & The Doberman gang in Dallas (Taxes) Dave's Doberman page http://www.geocities.com/Athens/1877/ Doberworld home page http://www.geocities.com/Athens/1878/ El-Camino/Chevelle page http://www.geocities.com/Athens/1876/ My Machine Shop http://cncshop.8m.com - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Chevelle-List] Headers - for a '65 SB
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List Do you have competition headers or super competition headers? Are your heads stocks? I have a small block with stock heads and the competition headers and they fit great and the plugs are very easy to replace. >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Headers - for a '65 SB >Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2001 23:02:25 EDT > >My hookers on my 65 are horrible. I had to use shortie plugs, headers rub >at >on the steering, our a b**ch to get starter out and are very hard to >tighten >up. the only thing I can say is "they came with the car" defiantly will be >sandersons when the BB goes in. > Larry _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [Chevelle-List] Remote oil filters
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List > As far as the mess, I just slip a plastic > Wal-Mart bag under the filter before removing it. I hold the bag > around the > filter, unscrew the filter, and let it sit there and drain for a minute or > so before removing it the rest of the way. Great idea with the plastic bag, thanks Galan. Never thought of that! Dale - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Chevelle-List] Headers - for a '65 SB
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List I called southern rods yesterday and they offer SB 1 5/8" shorties for our cars, $150 uncoated and $250 coated. They want fit a manual with stock cluth linkage, so a hydraulic bearing is the way to go. André in Italy --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > My hookers on my 65 are horrible. I had to use > shortie plugs, headers rub at > on the steering, our a b**ch to get starter out and > are very hard to tighten > up. the only thing I can say is "they came with the > car" defiantly will be > sandersons when the BB goes in. > > Larry > __ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Re: [Chevelle-List] Need some info.
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List No, I haven't touched the engine.. The previous owner had just had the engine rebuilt before I got it... so I figured I'd wait until it died and then I'd be forced to splurge on something I wanted in there... well the stupid thing won't die :) It's worse than the energizer bunny... and I get unbelievably low emmisions every year when I have to run it through the sniffer. I could just go ahead and put a new engine in there, but I feel like I'm waisting a good, working engine... so I just haven't yet. The only thing I did do was replace the Rochester 2 barrel carb with a Holley 2 barrel 500 cfm carb... and that really improved the performance. As far as exhaust, I've had dual exhaust since I bought the car (too bad they're 2" pipes), so I dunno how much that makes a difference. I've been wanting to do the exhaust too, but I wanna hold out until after the engine so I can get the big 3" pipes :) Rodney. 71 Chevelle Phoenix, AZ - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2001 3:48 AM Subject: Re: Re: [Chevelle-List] Need some info. > > Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List > > > Rodney; > > I am putting my 71 back together. New front end w/disc's and all, lots of new parts on the 307 engine. Was planning on running it as is w/just dual exhaust for a couple of years. Do you have any engine enhancements?.. > > BTW, have decided on the BFG TA's 235X60X15's. > > Thanks, Denny/GA > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List > > > I've got about 85,000 on my 307 right now and it's still running strong... > well for what it is :) > > Rodney. > 71 Chevelle > Phoenix, AZ > > > > - > > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > - > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > - > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
