Re: [Chevelle-List] Jana's Elky down
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List >I'm not sure what the value of your el Camino is. I know, I was asking if they were to assign a value of $2500 to total the carabout how much would it take to get the title back...example: $2500 is the amount she would get if they total the car (just an example). Then if we buy the car back from the insurance company they only give us $ . Would the title cost be $500 or $750 or $1000 etc. I was just asking what the ballpark figure might be. I found the value to be $3300-4500, but I expect their tables to be cheaper and I thought $2500 was where they might try and settle. >I guess what I should have said is that you will probably have to settle for >whatever book value is. That's what I had to do. The estimates to repair the >damage to my motorcycle exceeded the value of the bike. I settled for book >value and repaired the damage myself. Since the lions share of the cost in >the estimates I got was labor, what I was able to save in labor costs left me >with a surplus. We aren't going to do this, there's no way I would try to repair this car after getting the estimates. It isn't an SS or even a special car. She's set on getting another Elky SS like mine. I was asking the question to get an idea of what we'd have to raise to get he other car. I am very good at researching the "book" value of cars on the web, but as we all know, it doesn't always mean the car is worth that in the real world. Kelly C. Hanna El Camino Country www.hannawoodworks.com - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Chevelle-List] Jana's Elky down
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List I'm not sure what the value of your el Camino is. I guess what I should have said is that you will probably have to settle for whatever book value is. That's what I had to do. The estimates to repair the damage to my motorcycle exceeded the value of the bike. I settled for book value and repaired the damage myself. Since the lions share of the cost in the estimates I got was labor, what I was able to save in labor costs left me with a surplus. I've been in the auto body industry in some capacity for the past 30+ years so I'm familiar with collision repair. Not every one can do it. If you feel you aren't capable of repairing the damage yourself you may not want to attempt a repair. You have to decide whether you have the ability, resources and time or are good enough friends with someone who has what it takes to repair the car. Having to pay labor for auto body repair drives the cost up in a hurry. It's easy to get in over your head with a wreck. Bill Vander Werf "Kelly C. Hanna" wrote: > Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List > > > >You have to negotiate and settle for a lesser amount to retain your > >vehicle and your title. I did that with an old motorcycle once. I got > >knocked over by a drunk and the bike was damaged cosmetically (I was > >damaged a bit more than cosmetically). The bike was easily repaired but > >because of its age and book value it was totalled. I settled for less > >than full value, kept it and repaired it myself. > > > >You always have the option to keep your vehicle. The insurance industry > >has the option of how much they will pay. Once it's declared a total and > >you turn your title over to them it's gone. > > Ok, so if they say the car was $2500 totalled, then what'ya think the'd > give me if I kept it? > > Kelly C. Hanna > El Camino Country > www.hannawoodworks.com > > - - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Chevelle-List] 1964 Chevelle 2dr. Sedan
Donnie...I think that that price is way too high, your pal metioned how much he has wanted one, and been looking for 10 years , did the seller get wind of this ?? I know I looked for a long time for my car and wound up paying about $2,000 - $4,000 more than I believed it was worth .but I was willing to do that to get a specific year and model that had special meaning for me, not to mention the availability of the car was scarce.the only way I could see your pal paying this price is if the car has some very special signifigance and even then I think he could get it for less. Of course that's just one man's opinion. Mel 67 Malibu SS - Original Message - From: Larry Williams To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002 8:44 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] 1964 Chevelle 2dr. Sedan Ask for an appraisel. Sounds like a lot of money. How bad do you want it? Larry W - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002 5:36 PM Subject: [Chevelle-List] 1964 Chevelle 2dr. Sedan I received this email and would like to get your opinions before I answer this guy Email... I have the chance to buy a Baltimore-made 2dr. sedan with the 283 cu. in. engine backed by a powerglide. According to the ACES site there were only 4593 made. The car is totally stock. There are 62,000 miles on the odometer. It is in pristine condition. It has been garaged for the past 20 years that I can verify. The imperfections that I can notice are; Fading head--liner,Fading door panels and wetness around the transmission pan. I can't find any rust at all on the car. I've been looking for a 64 sedan, everybody has a hardtop, for about ten years. My dilemma is the seller wants $15,000 for it. I've got him down to $12,500. Is there any way that you can tell me if you think this is too steep a price? What do you guys think... is $12,500 too much??? Let me know. Thanks Donnie Gates President Maryland Chevelle Club
RE: [Chevelle-List] 1964 Chevelle 2dr. Sedan
There is an old saying in the car hobby "If it's mine, its gold. If it's yours, it's old." I agree with Chuck. The price sounds high. It's all about supply and demand. I would wait a month. Then if the guy still has the car, you have a good case for offering a lower price. If it's gone, keep looking. It's not the last car on earth. It's like a courtship. If you act desperate, you lose respect. It's all about who wants something from the other person. It also depends on your own budget, how much satisfaction you would get from it, and whether or not you care about the "investment potential." John Nasta
Re: [Chevelle-List] 1964 Chevelle 2dr. Sedan
Unless this guy wants the car really, really badly, Donnie, I think the price is too high. Sounds to me like the seller saw the guy coming with his tongue hangin' out (Jeez, I've been looking everywhere for ten years to find a '64 two-doore sedan Chevelle!), and priced the car accordingly. My estimate from the description he provided would be in the neighborhood of $7500-$8500. Of course, a car is only worth what one person will give and the other will take... Still, for that kind of money, a two-door sedan (cheapo 300-series, at that!) should be in pristine condition, and not need any repairs. The reason "everybody has a hardtop" is because not everybody wants a sedan, and as we all know, price is largely dictated by demand. On top of that, '64s just aren't the most highly sought-after by folks who love Chevelles. Maybe in time they will be, since '64 was the inaugural offering, but I wouldn't dig that deep for one now... or even later. Just my .02 worth... Chuck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I received this email and would like to get your opinions before I answer this guy Email... I have the chance to buy a Baltimore-made 2dr. sedan with the 283 cu. in. engine backed by a powerglide. According to the ACES site there were only 4593 made. The car is totally stock. There are 62,000 miles on the odometer. It is in pristine condition. It has been garaged for the past 20 years that I can verify. The imperfections that I can notice are; Fading head--liner,Fading door panels and wetness around the transmission pan. I can't find any rust at all on the car. I've been looking for a 64 sedan, everybody has a hardtop, for about ten years. My dilemma is the seller wants $15,000 for it. I've got him down to $12,500. Is there any way that you can tell me if you think this is too steep a price? What do you guys think... is $12,500 too much??? Let me know. Thanks Donnie Gates President Maryland Chevelle Club
Re: [Chevelle-List] Jana's Elky down
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List >You have to negotiate and settle for a lesser amount to retain your >vehicle and your title. I did that with an old motorcycle once. I got >knocked over by a drunk and the bike was damaged cosmetically (I was >damaged a bit more than cosmetically). The bike was easily repaired but >because of its age and book value it was totalled. I settled for less >than full value, kept it and repaired it myself. > >You always have the option to keep your vehicle. The insurance industry >has the option of how much they will pay. Once it's declared a total and >you turn your title over to them it's gone. Ok, so if they say the car was $2500 totalled, then what'ya think the'd give me if I kept it? Kelly C. Hanna El Camino Country www.hannawoodworks.com - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [Chevelle-List] Bad fitting repros
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List Thank you for saying that. Of course the vendors can't fit every part onto every car before they sell the parts. It is really up to the manufacturers to make sure that the fit is good before they run off thousands of them. However, when there is a big run like that, I guess the choice is to either try to sell them, do another run and raise the price to compensate, or go out of business. John Nasta Old Car Network http://oldcarnetwork.com -Original Message- its not the vendors who are fault for the most part,its the manufacturers - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [Chevelle-List] Bad fitting repros
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List My guess is a dremel tool with a cutting bit would be a good way to get inside the hole and enlarge it just slightly without scratching anything. I will let you guys know if there is any problem with the fit on my El Camino. It's possible that Ausley's gets their bumpers from a different manufacturer. John Nasta Old Car Network http://oldcarnetwork.com -Original Message- There is just enough room behind the bumper bolts to cut the holes larger and move the bumper 3/16" to the right without seeing the larger hole. Anyone have a suggestion on the best way to cut the square hole larger? Tom Tomlinson - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [Chevelle-List] Bad fitting repros
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List I looked very closely for bent brackets, etc. When you mount them you will see that you would have to bend the frame in order to move the bumper; the bumper brackets just aren't long enough to be bent that far. Washers won't help; I would need to take 3/16" of metal off the frame, not add metal. Besides, the original bumper fit fine. Eventually, I'll probably rechrome it. Tom Tomlinson -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of John Nasta Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002 11:07 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] Bad fitting repros Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List Well, I just bought repro bumpers for my own 69 El Camino. They look great, but I haven't tried to mount them yet. I'll let you guys know how it goes. Any chance the brackets were bent, or could have been adjusted with washers or something like that? A friend of mine just put repro bumpers on his '70 SS clone and the car looks fantastic! I wonder where Ausley's buys their bumpers... John Nasta Old Car Network http://oldcarnetwork.com -Original Message- This goes back to a thread some time ago about repro bumper. I finally got around to installing a repro front bumper for my '71 Malibu that I bought from Ausley's, and the fit was definitely off. It was shifted 3/16" to the left as you look at the car from the front. There is no adjustment for a bumper whose holds are drilled 3/16" too far to the right. Although it fits on the car, the shift is noticable, so I'm not completely happy with the bumper, but it's too much trouble to return. Tom Tomlinson '71 Malibu [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]
RE: [Chevelle-List] Bad fitting repros
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List There is just enough room behind the bumper bolts to cut the holes larger and move the bumper 3/16" to the right without seeing the larger hole. Anyone have a suggestion on the best way to cut the square hole larger? Tom Tomlinson -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Keith Cooper Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002 10:39 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Bad fitting repros Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List I was afraid of that. I also wonder how good the chrome good really is. Anyway, I would drill the holes to a larger size so you can adjust and move the bumper to the correct alignment. It is ashamed that aftermarket part are cramp. I wish a company would come out with premium parts. Why not?? Keith Cooper [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: "Tom Tomlinson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002 10:05 PM Subject: [Chevelle-List] Bad fitting repros > > Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List > > > This goes back to a thread some time ago about repro bumper. I finally got > around to installing a repro front bumper for my '71 Malibu that I bought > from Ausley's, and the fit was definitely off. It was shifted 3/16" to the > left as you look at the car from the front. There is no adjustment for a > bumper whose holds are drilled 3/16" too far to the right. Although it fits > on the car, the shift is noticable, so I'm not completely happy with the > bumper, but it's too much trouble to return. > > Tom Tomlinson > '71 Malibu > [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]
Re: [Chevelle-List] Jana's Elky down
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List You have to negotiate and settle for a lesser amount to retain your vehicle and your title. I did that with an old motorcycle once. I got knocked over by a drunk and the bike was damaged cosmetically (I was damaged a bit more than cosmetically). The bike was easily repaired but because of its age and book value it was totalled. I settled for less than full value, kept it and repaired it myself. You always have the option to keep your vehicle. The insurance industry has the option of how much they will pay. Once it's declared a total and you turn your title over to them it's gone. Bill Vander Werf "Kelly C. Hanna" wrote: > Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List > > > At 08:06 PM 02/22/2002, you wrote: > > > > > > >Just avoid a salvage title. > > You can't do that if it's totalled and you wanna buy it back can you? > > Kelly C. Hanna > El Camino Country > www.hannawoodworks.com > > - - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Chevelle-List] 1964 Chevelle 2dr. Sedan
Ask for an appraisel. Sounds like a lot of money. How bad do you want it? Larry W - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002 5:36 PM Subject: [Chevelle-List] 1964 Chevelle 2dr. Sedan I received this email and would like to get your opinions before I answer this guy Email... I have the chance to buy a Baltimore-made 2dr. sedan with the 283 cu. in. engine backed by a powerglide. According to the ACES site there were only 4593 made. The car is totally stock. There are 62,000 miles on the odometer. It is in pristine condition. It has been garaged for the past 20 years that I can verify. The imperfections that I can notice are; Fading head--liner,Fading door panels and wetness around the transmission pan. I can't find any rust at all on the car. I've been looking for a 64 sedan, everybody has a hardtop, for about ten years. My dilemma is the seller wants $15,000 for it. I've got him down to $12,500. Is there any way that you can tell me if you think this is too steep a price? What do you guys think... is $12,500 too much??? Let me know. Thanks Donnie Gates President Maryland Chevelle Club
RE: [Chevelle-List] Bad fitting repros
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List Well, I just bought repro bumpers for my own 69 El Camino. They look great, but I haven't tried to mount them yet. I'll let you guys know how it goes. Any chance the brackets were bent, or could have been adjusted with washers or something like that? A friend of mine just put repro bumpers on his '70 SS clone and the car looks fantastic! I wonder where Ausley's buys their bumpers... John Nasta Old Car Network http://oldcarnetwork.com -Original Message- This goes back to a thread some time ago about repro bumper. I finally got around to installing a repro front bumper for my '71 Malibu that I bought from Ausley's, and the fit was definitely off. It was shifted 3/16" to the left as you look at the car from the front. There is no adjustment for a bumper whose holds are drilled 3/16" too far to the right. Although it fits on the car, the shift is noticable, so I'm not completely happy with the bumper, but it's too much trouble to return. Tom Tomlinson '71 Malibu [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [Chevelle-List] 69 Chevelle Rear Window
Amen to the dash part. I can’t find the plastic either, and would love to find an aluminum replacement. Same with the front grill. That piece being plastic is not cool. Takes a lot of abuse up there, it’s no wonder they break all the time. Steve I guess I will have to find a sheet metal show who can do that for me. I guess I will look into them making the custom aluminum dash I want also. No repros for the plastic dash bexel either. Whoever comes out with that one first is going to make a killing. Lojac - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2002 11:59 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] 69 Chevelle Rear Window My 69 has the exact same problem. There are no repro deck panels for it unfortunately, so I had to fabricated some pieces from sheetmetal and weld them in place of the old ones. Those vinyl tops get ya everytime!! THe lower corners were totally rotted away, along with a good portion of the deck surface. Alot of times the part of the 1/4 panel in that area is rotted out as well. Tom
Re: [Chevelle-List] Bad fitting repros
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List on 2/22/02 7:36 PM, Lola Ehrhart at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List > > > on 2/22/02 7:05 PM, Tom Tomlinson at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> its not the vendors who are fault for the most part,its the manufacturers what are they saying to themselves oh well close enough they will still buy it if they only need to make the hole bigger and use different hardware etc etcthey make it cause we buy it.i feel sorry for all the 65 owners with one good one bad headlight bezel repos and the surplus supply still to be palmed off to some unsuspecting soul at some swapmeet jason pollock 66 el camino t>> Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List >> >> >> This goes back to a thread some time ago about repro bumper. I finally got >> around to installing a repro front bumper for my '71 Malibu that I bought >> from Ausley's, and the fit was definitely off. It was shifted 3/16" to the >> left as you look at the car from the front. There is no adjustment for a >> bumper whose holds are drilled 3/16" too far to the right. Although it fits >> on the car, the shift is noticable, so I'm not completely happy with the >> bumper, but it's too much trouble to return. >> >> Tom Tomlinson >> '71 Malibu >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> >> - t >> To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html >> To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > installing repo parts is usually a dissapointment but like tom said its a > hassle to return it so quality is compromised.my new policy is if it can be > plated painted recovered polished im going to look for original parts and > original fit if it cant be rewhatever then ill grudgingly go the repo route > by now im used to the dissapointment. > jason pollock 66 el camino > > > - > 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] Bad fitting repros
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List I was afraid of that. I also wonder how good the chrome good really is. Anyway, I would drill the holes to a larger size so you can adjust and move the bumper to the correct alignment. It is ashamed that aftermarket part are cramp. I wish a company would come out with premium parts. Why not?? Keith Cooper [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: "Tom Tomlinson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002 10:05 PM Subject: [Chevelle-List] Bad fitting repros > > Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List > > > This goes back to a thread some time ago about repro bumper. I finally got > around to installing a repro front bumper for my '71 Malibu that I bought > from Ausley's, and the fit was definitely off. It was shifted 3/16" to the > left as you look at the car from the front. There is no adjustment for a > bumper whose holds are drilled 3/16" too far to the right. Although it fits > on the car, the shift is noticable, so I'm not completely happy with the > bumper, but it's too much trouble to return. > > Tom Tomlinson > '71 Malibu > [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]
Re: [Chevelle-List] Bad fitting repros
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List on 2/22/02 7:05 PM, Tom Tomlinson at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List > > > This goes back to a thread some time ago about repro bumper. I finally got > around to installing a repro front bumper for my '71 Malibu that I bought > from Ausley's, and the fit was definitely off. It was shifted 3/16" to the > left as you look at the car from the front. There is no adjustment for a > bumper whose holds are drilled 3/16" too far to the right. Although it fits > on the car, the shift is noticable, so I'm not completely happy with the > bumper, but it's too much trouble to return. > > Tom Tomlinson > '71 Malibu > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > - > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] installing repo parts is usually a dissapointment but like tom said its a hassle to return it so quality is compromised.my new policy is if it can be plated painted recovered polished im going to look for original parts and original fit if it cant be rewhatever then ill grudgingly go the repo route by now im used to the dissapointment. jason pollock 66 el camino - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[Chevelle-List] Bad fitting repros
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List This goes back to a thread some time ago about repro bumper. I finally got around to installing a repro front bumper for my '71 Malibu that I bought from Ausley's, and the fit was definitely off. It was shifted 3/16" to the left as you look at the car from the front. There is no adjustment for a bumper whose holds are drilled 3/16" too far to the right. Although it fits on the car, the shift is noticable, so I'm not completely happy with the bumper, but it's too much trouble to return. Tom Tomlinson '71 Malibu [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Chevelle-List] Jana's Elky down
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List At 08:06 PM 02/22/2002, you wrote: >Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List > > >Just avoid a salvage title. You can't do that if it's totalled and you wanna buy it back can you? Kelly C. Hanna El Camino Country www.hannawoodworks.com - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Chevelle-List] 69 Chevelle Rear Window
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List John, thanks for looking that up for those who need the panels. Looks like I will be buying from you whenever I get the time to put all of this together. Thanks Again, Lojac - Original Message - From: "John Nasta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002 9:19 AM Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] 69 Chevelle Rear Window > > Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List > > > Ok, for Chevelle: > > The 1964-65 rear-window-to-trunk panel is $129.95, 1966-67 is $59.95, > 1968-72 coupe is $59.95, and 1968-72 4dr is $89.95. > > For El Camino: > > 1964-67 is $34.95 and 1968-72 is also $34.95. > > These are full steel panels and are oversize b/c of the length. > > Sorry I couldn't look these up last night. It was late when this came up and > I've been under the weather the past few days. > > It looks like I will be taking a ride out to the manufacturer in PA and > picking up about 5 SS hoods for local people (including myself) so that we > can all save on the shipping. If anybody else in the northeast wants any > sheet metal and doesn't want to pay shipping, this may be your chance, so > let me know. > > John Nasta > Old Car Network > http://oldcarnetwork.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: RE: [Chevelle-List] 69 Chevelle Rear Window
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List Ok, for Chevelle: The 1964-65 rear-window-to-trunk panel is $129.95, 1966-67 is $59.95, 1968-72 coupe is $59.95, and 1968-72 4dr is $89.95. For El Camino: 1964-67 is $34.95 and 1968-72 is also $34.95. John; NOW you are coming up with 4 door stuff..hehe.. BTW..Thanks for all the time and effort you spent on trying to find stuff for my 71..Denny - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Chevelle-List] Jana's Elky down
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List Just avoid a salvage title. Reed "Kelly C. Hanna" wrote: > > Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List > > > > If they do total it, you can probably buy it back REALLY cheap,then repair > >it and still come out ahead,as it looks totally fixable from the pics ya > >sent. > > Send Jana our best wishes.. > > Thanks, yeah I've heard of people doing that before, I'm gonna check the > value this morning and see what it's worth so when the estimates come in > I'll know what they might do ahead of time. How does one go about buying it > back? > > Kelly C. Hanna > El Camino Country > www.hannawoodworks.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] 1964 Chevelle 2dr. Sedan
I received this email and would like to get your opinions before I answer this guy Email... I have the chance to buy a Baltimore-made 2dr. sedan with the 283 cu. in. engine backed by a powerglide. According to the ACES site there were only 4593 made. The car is totally stock. There are 62,000 miles on the odometer. It is in pristine condition. It has been garaged for the past 20 years that I can verify. The imperfections that I can notice are; Fading head--liner,Fading door panels and wetness around the transmission pan. I can't find any rust at all on the car. I've been looking for a 64 sedan, everybody has a hardtop, for about ten years. My dilemma is the seller wants $15,000 for it. I've got him down to $12,500. Is there any way that you can tell me if you think this is too steep a price? What do you guys think... is $12,500 too much??? Let me know. Thanks Donnie Gates President Maryland Chevelle Club
RE: [Chevelle-List] nos ebay
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List The only time I was ever burned by an ebay seller was buying parts that were not part of the auction. The guy wrote me saying that he had other parts for my car, and some of them turned out to be crap (described as NOS, badly scratched and caked with mud. I had to wash them in my kitchen sink just to see wht kind of condition they were in. The used ones on my car were in better condition). I wanted to keep a couple of them and return the others, and the guy got adamant that I should return everything. Eventually I convinced him to let me keep the ones I wanted so it all worked out in the end. I didn't post any feedback about the auction and neither did he, although the item that was actually auctioned was fine. Personally, I don't buy anything on ebay any more. I'm too busy to wait a week and then sit up until midnight just to see whether or not I'm going to get a part. Then if there is a dispute, you're pretty much at the mercy of the seller, unless it is somebody who has an established business and wouldn't risk the bad publicity that comes from ripping people off. I have heard too many stories of people never receiving parts, returning parts and never getting their money back, etc. Some people love it though, and occasionally there is actually a bargain to be had. Bad fitting repros? Haven't seen one yet. I have seen a couple of manufacturing flaws though (like the 66 grill emblems I mentioned last night, and the 65 headlight bezels that are coming scratched from the factory). I'll be the first one to tell the customer if there is an issue like that, rather than have it returned and have the customer disappointed. John Nasta Old Car Network http://oldcarnetwork.com -Original Message- you cant buy bad fitting repos for that kind of money.has anyone on the list been burnt?. jason pollock 66 el camino - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [Chevelle-List] Rear Tire Size
I don't think it's inversely related. The effective section height is directly related to whatever aspect ratio tire is chosen - regardless of the section width. One has nothing to do with the other UNTIL they're combined. That is, a 275mm section width can come in a 35, 40, 45, 50, etc aspect ratio thereby determining the section height. The second part of your question leaves out too many variables. What were the ORIGINAL gears in the rear and does the TH400 have the correct speedo gear for the original rear and/or the 3.55's? Then you have to know the exact 15" tire diameter and the exact 17" tire diameter. http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html will calculate the difference in your speedo between two tire sizes - assuming the starting tire (a 15" in this case) is causing the speedo to read accurately. Dale -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Mabs, KennethSent: Friday, February 22, 2002 9:06 AMTo: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] Rear Tire Size sorry i didnt know the section height was inversely related to the section width. when using 3.55's and a th400 about how many rpm's would you drop if switching from a 15 in tire to a 17 in? -Original Message-From: Herbert Lumpp [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002 12:59 PMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Rear Tire Size The reason a 60 will clear better than a 50 is because when you go with a 60 the widest tire available is a 275, where with a 50 you can go to a 295. The narrower, but taller tire will give more fender clearance. This will also affect the final drive ratio - something else to consider when drastically changing tire sizes. If you follow this link, there is a tire height calculator along with some other good info... http://www.ring-pinion.com/calc-tire.html cYa- Herb - Original Message - From: Mabs, Kenneth To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002 6:45 AM Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] Rear Tire Size if you went with 60's instead of the 50's you have now wouldn't that just increase the size of your sidewall? how would this help from damaging your quarter panel? -Original Message-From: Craig & Cerena Robertson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002 6:41 AMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Rear Tire Size My SS came with P295/50/R15. I think that they will possible rub and damage the quarter panel if I hit a pot hole. I'm going to try and sell them and replace with 60's. They look great on the car but I don't want to damage anything. Craig - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002 12:25 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Rear Tire Size I am running 275 60 15's on my 70 with 4.10 gears, 75 mph is 3500 RPM's. Funny thing is it gets 15 mpg on highway with the 4.10's and a 500 HP 454. Tom
RE: [Chevelle-List] Rear Tire Size
P275/40R17 is 25.7" tall with a 4.3" sidewall, the P275/70R17 is 32.2" tall with a 7.6" sidewall. In this case, it's the sidewall difference (aspect ratio) that gives it the added height. I suggest you visit http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html and compare different tire/wheel sizes. The 275/40 tire calculates to 275mm x .40 = 109mm (4.3" - about); the 275/70 using the same formula of 275mm x .70 = 192.5mm and that should be 7.6". Now, add the sidewall height (x2 since you're taking two measurements into account for the overall height) to the rim size of 17" and you get 17 + (4.3" x 2 = 8.6") for 25.6" (a tenth off). The 70 series would be 17 + (7.6" x 2 = 15.2") or 32.2". Voila! Now, which tire will fit is determined not only by the height of the tire but the width and backspacing of the rim. Dale -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Kelly C. HannaSent: Friday, February 22, 2002 12:18 AMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Rear Tire SizeAt 12:01 AM 02/22/2002, you wrote: So a P275/40R17 is a lower profile tire than the P275/60R17? Yes But they have the same tread width and diameter?No, the tread width will be similar, but the diameter will be smaller as the number gets smaller. Kelly C. HannaEl Camino Countrywww.hannawoodworks.com
[Chevelle-List] nos ebay
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List am i missing something ? seems to me that everyone is always ragging om ebay nos parts.the nos parts that i have bid on and won,have been in excellent condition in gm boxes,at excellent prices!ipaid $120 for a set of 1966 wheel covers that came with original install instuctions and valve extensions you cant buy bad fitting repos for that kind of money.has anyone on the list been burnt?. jason pollock 66 el camino - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [Chevelle-List] Rear Tire Size
How about a 20" wheel? Check http://bull-enterprises.com/dalesplace/htm/friends_cars/friends.htm for a 68 Camino setup. Dale -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of LojacSent: Thursday, February 21, 2002 11:02 PMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: [Chevelle-List] Rear Tire Size What is the largest tire size that will fit under stock wheel wells on a 69 Chevelle? Right now I am running 235/60r14. I would like to go to a 17 in wheel since I am planning on putting 3.73 rear end gears. This will lower my RPM's on the highway by about 600+ RPM's if I can go with 275/70R17 tires. Is there a website on this (tire sizing, not RPM calculators)? I know that I am asking a lot of questions tonight. Just point me in the direction of the nearest website if I ask too many.
RE: [Chevelle-List] Choke help
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List Thanks Brad. Awesome link! - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [Chevelle-List] Choke help
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List > From: Jeff Fischer > Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] Choke help > > Thank You John, the carb is a Rochester 7042210QE 0872 Hey, I can answer this! I found a great Q-Jet tuning paper at this great page of reference papers: http://www.corvettefaq.com/engine.asp Or, to download it directly, click here: http://www.corvettefaq.com/c3/QJet_Tuning_Paper.doc It decodes your carb as: "70" Pre-1976 Q-Jet "42" 1972 is the exact year "2" 49-State Carburetor "1" Chevrolet "0" Automatic Transmission This is as far as the paper decodes, but... "QE" Sorry, no idea "0872" Don't know, but I would guess August, 1972? Brad Waller ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) '66 Convertible | 327/dead | 4-speed | Wilwood Brakes | 245/45/16 BFGs '67 Chevelle| ex-SS396 | 355/700R4 | '79 F-Body Brakes - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [Chevelle-List] Sail Panels
It is the board in the C-pillar under the headliner. You can see a picture of a pair of them at: http://www.oldcarnetwork.com/Merchant2/graphics/gmparts/SPB6465.jpg John Nasta Old Car Network http://oldcarnetwork.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Don Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002 5:16 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Sail Panels I know this is a stupid question but... what is a sail panel? Don In the process of ordering new sail panels from John for my 69SS. Todays new car sail panels are usually plastic. I take it that my 69 panels are hard board cover by headliner material. The ones present on my car now are warped and unattached. Can someone tell me how they are attached, it there is molding that goes around them? If anyone could forward me a photo of theirs I would be grateful. Craig
Re: [Chevelle-List] Maiden Voyage
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List Herb, Sounds to me like your Elky held it's own & put up a good showing against a Nova that by all rights should have probably blown your doors off. You should be proud! You've done a good job on the Elky! Don --- > I guess you could say the Nova won. But like I said, the Nova was set up > for drag racing, while my Elky is more for going around corners. Besides, I > don't even have a posi yet... > > cYa- > > Herb Lumpp > 1966 El Camino > ACES #3509 > http://web.tampabay.rr.com/herbsworld/index.htm > > > > - Original Message - > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002 7:04 AM > Subject: Fwd: [Chevelle-List] Maiden Voyage > > > > so who won??? > > > > > - > 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] Sail Panels
I know this is a stupid question but... what is a sail panel? Don In the process of ordering new sail panels from John for my 69SS. Todays new car sail panels are usually plastic. I take it that my 69 panels are hard board cover by headliner material. The ones present on my car now are warped and unattached. Can someone tell me how they are attached, it there is molding that goes around them? If anyone could forward me a photo of theirs I would be grateful. Craig
Re: [Chevelle-List] Super Chevy
I can think of two! Money and fine looking women :) Larry (Z)
Re: [Chevelle-List] Jeff Fischer's Q-Jet
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List Originally I was trying to determine which vacuum port was for distributor and where a disconnected choke rod connected to the carb. Both questions have since been answered along with many other valuable suggestions. Thanks, Jeff At 06:40 PM 2/22/2002 +, you wrote: >Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List > > >Jeff, I've managed to lose track of the original >thread...what is it you're trying to figure out about >your 7042210 Q-Jet? > >Brad O. > >- >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] Sail Panels
Thanks Craig - Original Message - From: Dave Benjamin To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002 2:01 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Sail Panels Craig if you are talking about the back headliner pieces the fabric is tucked under the back window rubber and the side window. There is also a push in clip in the center of the panel. It is the same style that holds the door panels on. DaveIngersoll,OntarioMy web site: http://members.tripod.com/benj30/ - Original Message - From: Craig & Cerena Robertson To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002 11:15 AM Subject: [Chevelle-List] Sail Panels In the process of ordering new sail panels from John for my 69SS. Todays new car sail panels are usually plastic. I take it that my 69 panels are hard board cover by headliner material. The ones present on my car now are warped and unattached. Can someone tell me how they are attached, it there is molding that goes around them? If anyone could forward me a photo of theirs I would be grateful. Craig
Re: [Chevelle-List] stanchions
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List Thanks for the help on the stanchions. We plan to go to the Detroit Autorama 50th year Show. I'll look at their displays and see what we can decide on. Thanks Tom B. - Original Message - From: NoNeck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2002 6:51 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] stanchions > > Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List > > > How about white PVC tubing for the uprights? > Josh Gin (NoNeck) Visit my Chevelle website www.NoNecksChevelle.com > - Original Message - > From: "Cliff Simpson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2002 5:09 PM > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] stanchions > > > > > > Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List > > > > > > > > > I was wondering if anybody had ideas or know a web site for making > > > stanchions at an inside car show? We're getting anxious for a show and > saw > > > there is an inside show at South Bend in March. Now we have to make some > > > stanchion and rope for a display. Any ideas? > > > > Brake rotors, some tubing (old driveshafts?), and some Stanchion Rope > (only > > $5.25 for 8 ft on the web) and you could cover the rope with velvet in > your > > cars colour (or paint the stanchions the exterior colour and do the rope > in > > the same colour as the cars interior) for the extra touch. Or even chrome > > them as shown below (from > http://www.skperformance.com/SKP_STANCHTION.htm ) > > although I'd be tempted to blow some paint on homemade ones and call it > quits. > > > > [Image] > > -- > > > > Cliff "It's just an idea." Simpson & Kermit & Whitie > > http://www.acs.ucalgary.ca/~csimpson/ > > > > > > > > - > > 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]
Fwd: [Chevelle-List] Super Chevy
there is no substitute for cubic inches --- Begin Message --- Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List I feel the same way here. Why copy an old name to revive something built today that cant ever compete with yesterdays stuff. I think the LSI is a superb engine but to put ZL-1 on one of them is just over kill. I think to do that they should of given the name 2nd gen, ZL-1 and it would have to equal the same cubes and the close to 600hp figure the ZL-1 realy made with headers. To me there just isnt no comparison to a big block especially if they were all aluminum. P.Hernandez 68 chevelle - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- End Message ---
Re: [Chevelle-List] Sail Panels
Craig if you are talking about the back headliner pieces the fabric is tucked under the back window rubber and the side window. There is also a push in clip in the center of the panel. It is the same style that holds the door panels on. DaveIngersoll,OntarioMy web site: http://members.tripod.com/benj30/ - Original Message - From: Craig & Cerena Robertson To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002 11:15 AM Subject: [Chevelle-List] Sail Panels In the process of ordering new sail panels from John for my 69SS. Todays new car sail panels are usually plastic. I take it that my 69 panels are hard board cover by headliner material. The ones present on my car now are warped and unattached. Can someone tell me how they are attached, it there is molding that goes around them? If anyone could forward me a photo of theirs I would be grateful. Craig
[Chevelle-List] Jeff Fischer's Q-Jet
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List Jeff, I've managed to lose track of the original thread...what is it you're trying to figure out about your 7042210 Q-Jet? Brad O. - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Chevelle-List] Water Pump
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List I used Moroso tall covers on a '70 454 & factory booster no problem. The clearance is tight, but fits, & cover is removeable in the car. If you want a specific set of valve covers, ask around about that particular model, as I think each brand will vary in design slightly. Glenn >From: "Lojac" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [Chevelle-List] Water Pump >Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 22:45:27 -0500 > >How do you know if you have a short or long water pump? Will tall valve >covers fit on a 396 in a Chevelle with a power brake booster, or do you >have to use the ahort ones? Any advice on installing valve covers to >prevent leaks? I like the long bolt posts (not sure what the technical >term for them is) that are used to attach the valve cover to the head. Any >comments on them? Good (leak free) or bad (leak prone)? > >Lojac _ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Chevelle-List] Gear Drives
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List Gear drives make whining noise. Also will not wear & stretch like a timing chain. Cost more. On a purely performance per dollar basis for a street car I don't think they're worth it, but some things we buy just because we think they're cool. If you want something different, I have an L-88 off road gear drive and camshaft (all new) that I never got around to using if you're interested. It was an over the counter item in the 60/70's for racing. It's a 2 gear setup that turns the cam backwards. Glenn >From: "Lojac" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Water Pump >Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 23:23:07 -0500 > >Thanks everyone. I found a set of short valve covers online that have an >angled rear one one of them so that the booster will not be an issue. As >for the water pump. There is a space between the water pump and the timing >chain cover, so..as the idea goes, it ia a long neck pump. Thanks for the >helpBTW what opinion, if any, do ya'll have about the gear systems that >replace the timing chain? Good...BadLoud?? I hear there is a loud >whine that comes with installing them, especially at high revs. > >Lojac > - Original Message - > From: Lojac > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2002 10:45 PM > Subject: [Chevelle-List] Water Pump > > > How do you know if you have a short or long water pump? Will tall valve >covers fit on a 396 in a Chevelle with a power brake booster, or do you >have to use the ahort ones? Any advice on installing valve covers to >prevent leaks? I like the long bolt posts (not sure what the technical >term for them is) that are used to attach the valve cover to the head. Any >comments on them? Good (leak free) or bad (leak prone)? > > Lojac _ Join the worlds largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [Chevelle-List] Jana's back
The lump will go away, let me (us) now how it goes André -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Kelly C. HannaSent: 22. februar 2002 03:50To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] Jana's Elky down Kelly, any news from the doctors ?We went to see the X-rays todaythere's some minor things outta whack but nothing serious yetthe neck X-rays and MRI came out negative (which is great!). She's getting another MRI for the lower back cause of what the X-rays showed. There's some misalignment of the vertebrae in the small of her back. My sister had a whiplash about 10 yesrs ago and can still feel pain sometimes, I dont want to scare you or anything but tell her to take all the therapy that she can get.She didn't get whiplash due to the back window of the Elky stopping her head. If she'd been in a regular car, she might have gotten itinstead she's got a very big lump back there!In other news the estimates came back at $4k for the damage...looks like I'll be parting the Elky out soon cause they're gonna total it. I've printed the online values from CPI and KBB so they know not to try and low-ball meI'm sure they will try anyway. I'm going to get her something cheap to drive until the whole thing's over, then maybe the other house will have sold and we can get her an Elky SS or a Camaro. Kelly C. HannaEl Camino Countrywww.hannawoodworks.com
Fwd: [Chevelle-List] Super Chevy
yea its pretty stupid, there must not be enough letters in the alphbet! --- Begin Message --- Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List I just put down the latest issue, unbelievable how nowadays Chevy is tossing around the monikers from the great engines of the past. LS-6 is now a small block and ZL-1 used to describe an all aluminum small block Camaro. Pretty sad that someday soon people will only know the new motors, forgetting that the originals were big blocks. I guess I have good old day syndrome real bad, but I gotta say "that's not a ZL-1" Kelly C. Hanna El Camino Country www.hannawoodworks.com - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- End Message ---
[Chevelle-List] Sail Panels
In the process of ordering new sail panels from John for my 69SS. Todays new car sail panels are usually plastic. I take it that my 69 panels are hard board cover by headliner material. The ones present on my car now are warped and unattached. Can someone tell me how they are attached, it there is molding that goes around them? If anyone could forward me a photo of theirs I would be grateful. Craig
Re: [Chevelle-List] Need help -- which wire for tach???
Yes. NoNeck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: SOmeone correct me if I'm wrong but I think on a points car, the tach lead goes to the negative side of the coil? Josh Gin (NoNeck) Visit my Chevelle website www.NoNecksChevelle.com - Original Message - From: Galen and Melissa Love To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2002 12:18 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Need help -- which wire for tach??? I'd like to duplicate the factory installation as much as possible, so I'd like to run a wire from the "tach" terminal of my HEI to the harness connection on the firewall. My problem is, I'm not sure which terminal in the harness connection it should be. On a non-HEI car, where did the tach signal wire come from? Was it from the coil (+) terminal? If so, then I can tell by my wiring diagram which terminal it should be. Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Sports - Coverage of the 2002 Olympic Games
Re: [Chevelle-List] Battery Tender Chargers ?
Not to my knowledge. However, I did read about a guy doing an in series type of adaptation with the wires so maybe possible. Big Ken --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle > Mailing List > > > can you hook up more than one battery to these at a > time?? > > - > To Unsubscribe please visit > www.chevelles.net/list.html > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Sports - Coverage of the 2002 Olympic Games
Re: [Chevelle-List] Maiden Voyage
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] How come all your posting today have attachments?? Keith - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002 10:39 AM Subject: Fwd: [Chevelle-List] Maiden Voyage > mine is super cool!! she sands, sand blasts, bondos and does some > painting, carpet. or what ever i ask i am blessed!! > she does not like the pictures of playmates on the wall though! > - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [Chevelle-List] Choke help
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List Jeff, I don't see your particular carb. in the book. The book is more about rebuilding and modifying q-jets than identifying them. It does have exploded diagrams of the 4G/4GC (used from 1952-67), the M4ME (1981-86), the E4MED (1985-86), the E4ME (1981-86), and several 2bbls & monojet carbs. It also goes into great detail about metering, jetting, and other ways to modify a Q-jet for max performance for your car. For instance, you can figure out the max air flow requirement of your engine by ((CID x max-RPM) / 3456) x volumetric efficiency. So, if you 350 w/ a max RPM of 7000 and 100% volumetric efficiency, the formula is ((350 x 7000) / 3456) x1 = 709 cfm. This is a great book. Everybody who likes to work on their own Q-jet should own a copy IMO. "Rochester Carburetors" ISBN 0-89586-301-4 by Doug Roe / Berkley Publishing. I also have an exploded diagram of the 4MV, which is probably what you have (and is not in this book). I posted it at: http://johnnasta.com/6898/resources/1968/carb-4mv.jpg if anybody is interested. For the IE6 users, there is a new feature that automatically downsizes the image to fit your screen. If you put your mouse over the image, you will get an icon that looks like a box with arrows coming out of the corners. If you click that icon, it will expand the image to full size. It's hard to read if you don't expand it. Seems like every time Microsoft makes their software automatically do something, I have to spend an hour figuring out how to disable the wonderful new feature. That's a topic for another list though... John Nasta Old Car Network http://oldcarnetwork.com -Original Message- Thank You John, the carb is a Rochester 7042210QE 0872 - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Fwd: [Chevelle-List] Maiden Voyage
mine is super cool!! she sands, sand blasts, bondos and does some painting, carpet. or what ever i ask i am blessed!! she does not like the pictures of playmates on the wall though! --- Begin Message --- As of last night, I have been pre-approved to purchase a Currie +9 rearend with all the bells and whistles as soon as funding becomes available. My wife is so cool! That's the spirit, I can't stress enough how important it is to have someone who understands the car thingmost women couldn't care less and think it's juvenile. My wife gets it better than most, but I must say I think you got me beat on this onecongrats! Kelly C. Hanna El Camino Country www.hannawoodworks.com --- End Message ---
Re: [Chevelle-List] Maiden Voyage
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List I guess you could say the Nova won. But like I said, the Nova was set up for drag racing, while my Elky is more for going around corners. Besides, I don't even have a posi yet... cYa- Herb Lumpp 1966 El Camino ACES #3509 http://web.tampabay.rr.com/herbsworld/index.htm - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002 7:04 AM Subject: Fwd: [Chevelle-List] Maiden Voyage > so who won??? > - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Chevelle-List] Rear Tire Size
If you go to this link, there is an RPM calculator that allows you to change tire heights to see what affect it will have on engine RPM. If you don't know how tall your tires are, there is also a tire height calculator, you enter the tire size (ie. 295/50/15) and it will tell you how tall the tire is. http://www.ring-pinion.com/calc-tire.html cYa- Herb - Original Message - From: Mabs, Kenneth To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002 7:05 AM Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] Rear Tire Size sorry i didnt know the section height was inversely related to the section width. when using 3.55's and a th400 about how many rpm's would you drop if switching from a 15 in tire to a 17 in? -Original Message-From: Herbert Lumpp [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002 12:59 PMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Rear Tire Size The reason a 60 will clear better than a 50 is because when you go with a 60 the widest tire available is a 275, where with a 50 you can go to a 295. The narrower, but taller tire will give more fender clearance. This will also affect the final drive ratio - something else to consider when drastically changing tire sizes. If you follow this link, there is a tire height calculator along with some other good info... http://www.ring-pinion.com/calc-tire.html cYa- Herb
RE: [Chevelle-List] Rear Tire Size
sorry i didnt know the section height was inversely related to the section width. when using 3.55's and a th400 about how many rpm's would you drop if switching from a 15 in tire to a 17 in? -Original Message-From: Herbert Lumpp [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002 12:59 PMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Rear Tire Size The reason a 60 will clear better than a 50 is because when you go with a 60 the widest tire available is a 275, where with a 50 you can go to a 295. The narrower, but taller tire will give more fender clearance. This will also affect the final drive ratio - something else to consider when drastically changing tire sizes. If you follow this link, there is a tire height calculator along with some other good info... http://www.ring-pinion.com/calc-tire.html cYa- Herb - Original Message - From: Mabs, Kenneth To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002 6:45 AM Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] Rear Tire Size if you went with 60's instead of the 50's you have now wouldn't that just increase the size of your sidewall? how would this help from damaging your quarter panel? -Original Message-From: Craig & Cerena Robertson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002 6:41 AMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Rear Tire Size My SS came with P295/50/R15. I think that they will possible rub and damage the quarter panel if I hit a pot hole. I'm going to try and sell them and replace with 60's. They look great on the car but I don't want to damage anything. Craig - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002 12:25 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Rear Tire Size I am running 275 60 15's on my 70 with 4.10 gears, 75 mph is 3500 RPM's. Funny thing is it gets 15 mpg on highway with the 4.10's and a 500 HP 454. Tom
Fwd: [Chevelle-List] Maiden Voyage
so who won??? --- Begin Message --- Hi All, We finally did it! My wife and I took the Elky out for some street action tonight, not a ride around the block, but a real drive! There's a whopping 26 miles on the odometer... we even stopped by a local cruise spot. Of course along the way we happened to pull up next to a pretty hot Nova. It was orange with black SS stripes, a 4" cowl hood, and a very nasty sounding exhaust note. We chatted at the stoplight for a minute - he had a 350 (so he says) with an automatic. Natually when the light went green all hell broke loose! Oh well. :) cYa- Herb Lumpp1966 El CaminoACES #3509http://web.tampabay.rr.com/herbsworld/index.htm --- End Message ---
Re: [Chevelle-List] Rear Tire Size
The reason a 60 will clear better than a 50 is because when you go with a 60 the widest tire available is a 275, where with a 50 you can go to a 295. The narrower, but taller tire will give more fender clearance. This will also affect the final drive ratio - something else to consider when drastically changing tire sizes. If you follow this link, there is a tire height calculator along with some other good info... http://www.ring-pinion.com/calc-tire.html cYa- Herb - Original Message - From: Mabs, Kenneth To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002 6:45 AM Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] Rear Tire Size if you went with 60's instead of the 50's you have now wouldn't that just increase the size of your sidewall? how would this help from damaging your quarter panel? -Original Message-From: Craig & Cerena Robertson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002 6:41 AMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Rear Tire Size My SS came with P295/50/R15. I think that they will possible rub and damage the quarter panel if I hit a pot hole. I'm going to try and sell them and replace with 60's. They look great on the car but I don't want to damage anything. Craig - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002 12:25 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Rear Tire Size I am running 275 60 15's on my 70 with 4.10 gears, 75 mph is 3500 RPM's. Funny thing is it gets 15 mpg on highway with the 4.10's and a 500 HP 454. Tom
RE: [Chevelle-List] Rear Tire Size
if you went with 60's instead of the 50's you have now wouldn't that just increase the size of your sidewall? how would this help from damaging your quarter panel? -Original Message-From: Craig & Cerena Robertson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002 6:41 AMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Rear Tire Size My SS came with P295/50/R15. I think that they will possible rub and damage the quarter panel if I hit a pot hole. I'm going to try and sell them and replace with 60's. They look great on the car but I don't want to damage anything. Craig - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002 12:25 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Rear Tire Size I am running 275 60 15's on my 70 with 4.10 gears, 75 mph is 3500 RPM's. Funny thing is it gets 15 mpg on highway with the 4.10's and a 500 HP 454. Tom
Fwd: [Chevelle-List] Keith
yes mr. kelly is a great guy, he has anwsered all of my questions too --- Begin Message --- Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List Kelly, You must be a very special person. I wished I did live in Texas, I would like working with you. Thank you and Rob for spearheading this project. Keith - Original Message - From: "Kelly C. Hanna" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2002 4:45 PM Subject: Re:Re: [Chevelle-List] Keith > > Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List > > > > >I have a Cam/lifters that you can have. They are a new takeoff from my > >300HP/350 crate motor. I believe that the specs are the same or similar > >to the specs of the newer 330HP/350 found here: > >http://www.goautocenter.com/330hp_vortec.htm > >Never been run by me. > > Way to go guyslooks like Keith will be back on the streets a lot sooner > nownext we gotta get him working again > > > Kelly C. Hanna > El Camino Country > www.hannawoodworks.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] --- End Message ---
Re: [Chevelle-List] 69 Chevelle Rear Window
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List I think I should have referred to this particular part as the package tray instead of the deck. This is the part not yet available. The rear window to trunk panel is available almost everywhere. I had to fabricate peices to fix the package tray & rear window corners where the glass actually sets in. I guess I should stop tryin to read emails at 1 am after i've been up for 16 some odd hours, lol. Tom - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[Chevelle-List] 1966 Air Cleaner
When I was building my 1966 chevelle I was looking for the original air breather and my buddy found this one.The only problem it was for a 2bbl. So know I am selleing it on Ebay. http://cgi.ebay.ca/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1708062891 Is this the right breather for a 1966? DaveIngersoll,OntarioMy web site: http://members.tripod.com/benj30/
Fwd: [Chevelle-List] Seat belts - as the subject changes
i love the yards too` but all the good ones are now gone, there are town homes & restaraunts in their place. sad sad sad --- Begin Message --- Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List And just whats wrong with an Elky -- "Samantha Roberts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: From: "Samantha Roberts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Seat belts Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2002 19:57:17 -0800 Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List Yeah, me too.. But I cannot understand why my 13 year old daughter doesn't... There still may be hope for her.. she used to want a Sebring,,, now she wants an El Camino...! - Original Message - From: "Richard M. Pruett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, February 15, 2002 8:17 PM Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] Seat belts > > Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List > > > I love junkyardin' > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Samantha > Roberts > Sent: Friday, February 15, 2002 9:52 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Seat belts > > > > Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List > > > SCORE! Just found ALL the belts i needed today 5 BUCKS! Junkyard! With > the plastic bases still intact!! > :) > :) > Also picked up a set of buckets, original, with all the plastic and base and > everything!,, for 75 bucks,, was that a good price?? > Sam I Am > > - Original Message - > From: "richard a schaefer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2002 8:28 AM > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Seat belts > > > > > > Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List > > > > > > JC Whitney has retractable shoulder/lap belts in the catalog. I am > > using a set in my el camino. > > rick schaefer > > 72 El Camino > > TPI 350-700r4 > > Team Chevelle # 0038 > > ACES #0140 > > > > > > On Fri, 15 Feb 2002 07:40:35 -0800 "Herbert Lumpp" > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > Does anyone know where I can find a pair of seatbelts for my Elky? > > > I've never looked before, but do places like NAPA or Autozone sell > > > seatbelts? > > > > > > I'm not worried about originality, I just need something functional > > > - it's finally drivable but I need something around my waste so when > > > I get pulled over for who knows what ;) I won't get a ticket for no > > > seatbelts. > > > > > > Thanks. > > > > > > cYa- > > > > > > Herb Lumpp > > > 1966 El Camino > > > ACES #3509 > > > http://web.tampabay.rr.com/herbsworld/index.htm > > > > > > > > > > > > > - > > 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] rick schaefer 72 El camino http://members.home.net/jimmy4/rick1972elky.html ACES #00140 Team Chevelle #00038 - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- End Message ---
[Chevelle-List] larrys
which is the old, knowledgeable larry who has been with the list for a while??? --- Begin Message --- Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List Larry LaDuke is [EMAIL PROTECTED] and Larry Fisher is Larry Fisher [[EMAIL PROTECTED]]. John Nasta Old Car Network http://oldcarnetwork.com -Original Message- i did not know there was more than one larry?? how do i tell?? - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- End Message ---
RE: [Chevelle-List] Choke help
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List Thank You John, the carb is a Rochester 7042210QE 0872 Jeff At 11:02 PM 2/21/2002 -0500, you wrote: >Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List > > >Jeff, you sent me an email yesterday asking if I had a pic of a certain >Q-jet. I can't find your message. Would you mind re-posting that carb# and >I'll see if there is a pic in my Rochester book? > >For those of you who don't have Doug Roe's "Rochester Carburetors" it's a >good book to have around. > >John Nasta > > >- >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] 69 Chevelle Rear Window
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List Ok, for Chevelle: The 1964-65 rear-window-to-trunk panel is $129.95, 1966-67 is $59.95, 1968-72 coupe is $59.95, and 1968-72 4dr is $89.95. For El Camino: 1964-67 is $34.95 and 1968-72 is also $34.95. These are full steel panels and are oversize b/c of the length. Sorry I couldn't look these up last night. It was late when this came up and I've been under the weather the past few days. It looks like I will be taking a ride out to the manufacturer in PA and picking up about 5 SS hoods for local people (including myself) so that we can all save on the shipping. If anybody else in the northeast wants any sheet metal and doesn't want to pay shipping, this may be your chance, so let me know. John Nasta Old Car Network http://oldcarnetwork.com - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [Chevelle-List] P275/40ZR17
Nice Job Herb. I didn't know we could post pictures here. Some list servers don't allow it because it can blow up digests and some people have text-only mail readers. I guess I finally know what those numbers mean. For some bizarre reason, I always thought the 40, 50, 60, etc. was the width and the 225 or whatever referred to the height. I guess it always seemed to me that the lower the number (40, 50, 60, etc.) the wider the tire. My Nova came w/ 78's and I put 60s on it, which were definitely wider. I'll get it right some day. It's bizarre to me that these numbers are a mix of US and metric, but it's certainly not the most bizarre thing I've ever heard of. John Nasta
RE: [Chevelle-List] 69 Chevelle Rear Window
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List If we are talking about the panel across the bottom the rear window and which extends into the trunk under the trunk lid, these are available at practically any aftermarket Chevelle parts supplier like Year One, National Parts Depot, etc. These are not patch panels, it is one complete assembly. I am referring to 68-69 Chevelles. Not ceratin about any other years or El Caminos. As for "patch panels", it would be nice to have a front fender patch panel for the front half of the wheel well on 68-69's. After the lower rear half of the fender is shot, this is the next place to go. It has a lot of compound curves so it makes it difficult to replace. >From: "John Nasta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] 69 Chevelle Rear Window >Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2002 00:20:15 -0500 > >Hey Tom, maybe you can provide a model for me. I am talking with a >machinist >here in NY about making some panels & emblems that are thus far not >available. I know that this is a common area for rot, so maybe it would be >a >worthwhile investment to run off 500 or a thousand replacement panels. That >"under the window" panel is available for the El Caminos, but I assume not >for the Chevelles. I'm sure you looked into it. Maybe it's time somebody >started making them. > >John Nasta >Old Car Network >http://oldcarnetwork.com > > >-Original Message- > > >My 69 has the exact same problem. There are no repro deck panels for it >unfortunately, so I had to fabricated some pieces from sheetmetal and weld >them in place of the old ones. Those vinyl tops get ya everytime!! THe >lower corners were totally rotted away, along with a good portion of the >deck surface. Alot of times the part of the 1/4 panel in that area is >rotted out as well. > >Tom _ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Chevelle-List] Reading the sidewall of a tire
Rim Width Section Width Section Height Excellent Herb! Good job on the picture...it's worth a lot more than text. Kelly C. Hanna El Camino Country www.hannawoodworks.com
Re: [Chevelle-List] 69 Chevelle Rear Window
Mine is not that bad Keith, but I have a feeling there is some body filler in there waiting for me to discover it. Funny. I just noticed all of this yesterday. I have had the car for 2 years and I am still finding little things (good and bad) that I have never noticed before. Thanks for the advise on getting the part to fix this problem. I will get it down to my body shop when I get time. Lojac - Original Message - From: Keith Cooper To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002 7:13 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] 69 Chevelle Rear Window Go to :http://home.mindspring.com/~keithc/index1.html and see if this looks like your problem. If it is leaking in the trunk and bottom corner, I bet you will have rusted out area around the top where the molding clips goes. Eastwood and local automotive paint company sells a flexable piece for welding these kind of areas. Keith - Original Message - From: Lojac To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002 12:16 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] 69 Chevelle Rear Window That is what has happened to me. The rear deck, inside the trunk and the the entire corners are rotten. I thought I saw a repro for where the window meets the trunk, but the deck is a lost cause. I guess I will have to find a sheet metal show who can do that for me. I guess I will look into them making the custom aluminum dash I want also. No repros for the plastic dash bexel either. Whoever comes out with that one first is going to make a killing. Lojac - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2002 11:59 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] 69 Chevelle Rear Window My 69 has the exact same problem. There are no repro deck panels for it unfortunately, so I had to fabricated some pieces from sheetmetal and weld them in place of the old ones. Those vinyl tops get ya everytime!! THe lower corners were totally rotted away, along with a good portion of the deck surface. Alot of times the part of the 1/4 panel in that area is rotted out as well. Tom
Re: [Chevelle-List] P275/40ZR17
My bad, the original example was for a 205/65/15 and since the discussion was centered around a 275/40/17 I changed the numbers to match, but I neglected the numbers in the text! Sorry for any confusion... it should have read: 40 This number refers to the height of the sidewall, or the Aspect Ratio. It is a percentage of the section width. In this example, you would take 40 percent of 275 millimeters and this would give you the sidewall height. cYa- Herb Lumpp1966 El CaminoACES #3509http://web.tampabay.rr.com/herbsworld/index.htm 40 This number refers to the height of the sidewall, or the Aspect Ratio. It is a percentage of the section width. In this example, you would take 65 percent of 205 millimeters and this would give you the sidewall height. Why 65% of 205. Where did 205 mm come in the play. Is 65 % a standard
Re: [Chevelle-List] Rear Tire Size
My SS came with P295/50/R15. I think that they will possible rub and damage the quarter panel if I hit a pot hole. I'm going to try and sell them and replace with 60's. They look great on the car but I don't want to damage anything. Craig - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002 12:25 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Rear Tire Size I am running 275 60 15's on my 70 with 4.10 gears, 75 mph is 3500 RPM's. Funny thing is it gets 15 mpg on highway with the 4.10's and a 500 HP 454. Tom
Re: [Chevelle-List] SoCal Tools, Beg Borrow or Steal...
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List Brad I have a cherry picker, engine stand and a car lift. You're more than welcome to come over and used them... except I'm on the east coast Damn, I like changine motors...haven't done one lately Bill Cross still cool in Ct... but at least no snow!!! - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Chevelle-List] P275/40ZR17
40 This number refers to the height of the sidewall, or the Aspect Ratio. It is a percentage of the section width. In this example, you would take 65 percent of 205 millimeters and this would give you the sidewall height. Why 65% of 205. Where did 205 mm come in the play. Is 65 % a standard - Original Message - From: Herbert Lumpp To: Chevelle List Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002 10:21 AM Subject: [Chevelle-List] P275/40ZR17 P Passenger car tire. If there is no P before the size it would indicate it is a European metric tire. An LT before the size would designate a light truck tire.275 This is the Section Width in millimeters. This measurement is taken from sidewall to sidewall.40 This number refers to the height of the sidewall, or the Aspect Ratio. It is a percentage of the section width. In this example, you would take 65 percent of 205 millimeters and this would give you the sidewall height.Z Speed rating, Z = 149 mph and over. R Radial tire construction. 17 Wheel diameter in inches. cYa- Herb Lumpp1966 El CaminoACES #3509http://web.tampabay.rr.com/herbsworld/index.htm
Re: [Chevelle-List] Reading the sidewall of a tire
Herb, pictures and everything. Thanks Someone know how to use the internet. Keith - Original Message - From: Herbert Lumpp To: Chevelle List Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002 10:15 AM Subject: [Chevelle-List] Reading the sidewall of a tire Rim Width The width between the flanges of the wheel (the part the bead of the tire touches).Section Width The linear distance between the outside of the sidewalls of an inflated tire without any load on it (this does not include any sidewall decorations).Section Height This is also known as the Aspect Ratio. This is figured on a percentage of the section width. A tire size of 205/60R15 would have a section width of 205 millimeters and a section height of 60 percent of 205 millimeters. cYa- Herb Lumpp1966 El CaminoACES #3509http://web.tampabay.rr.com/herbsworld/index.htm tireDimensionIllustration.gif Description: GIF image
[Chevelle-List] P275/40ZR17
P Passenger car tire. If there is no P before the size it would indicate it is a European metric tire. An LT before the size would designate a light truck tire.275 This is the Section Width in millimeters. This measurement is taken from sidewall to sidewall.40 This number refers to the height of the sidewall, or the Aspect Ratio. It is a percentage of the section width. In this example, you would take 65 percent of 205 millimeters and this would give you the sidewall height.Z Speed rating, Z = 149 mph and over. R Radial tire construction. 17 Wheel diameter in inches. cYa- Herb Lumpp1966 El CaminoACES #3509http://web.tampabay.rr.com/herbsworld/index.htm
[Chevelle-List] Reading the sidewall of a tire
Rim Width The width between the flanges of the wheel (the part the bead of the tire touches).Section Width The linear distance between the outside of the sidewalls of an inflated tire without any load on it (this does not include any sidewall decorations).Section Height This is also known as the Aspect Ratio. This is figured on a percentage of the section width. A tire size of 205/60R15 would have a section width of 205 millimeters and a section height of 60 percent of 205 millimeters. cYa- Herb Lumpp1966 El CaminoACES #3509http://web.tampabay.rr.com/herbsworld/index.htm tireDimensionIllustration.gif Description: GIF image
Re: [Chevelle-List] 69 Chevelle Rear Window
Go to :http://home.mindspring.com/~keithc/index1.html and see if this looks like your problem. If it is leaking in the trunk and bottom corner, I bet you will have rusted out area around the top where the molding clips goes. Eastwood and local automotive paint company sells a flexable piece for welding these kind of areas. Keith - Original Message - From: Lojac To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002 12:16 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] 69 Chevelle Rear Window That is what has happened to me. The rear deck, inside the trunk and the the entire corners are rotten. I thought I saw a repro for where the window meets the trunk, but the deck is a lost cause. I guess I will have to find a sheet metal show who can do that for me. I guess I will look into them making the custom aluminum dash I want also. No repros for the plastic dash bexel either. Whoever comes out with that one first is going to make a killing. Lojac - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2002 11:59 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] 69 Chevelle Rear Window My 69 has the exact same problem. There are no repro deck panels for it unfortunately, so I had to fabricated some pieces from sheetmetal and weld them in place of the old ones. Those vinyl tops get ya everytime!! THe lower corners were totally rotted away, along with a good portion of the deck surface. Alot of times the part of the 1/4 panel in that area is rotted out as well. Tom
Re: [Chevelle-List] Water Pump
my buddy took his out cuz it was too noisy i believe it was a Pete Jackson Larry (z)
Re: [Chevelle-List] Water Pump
john: the factory BB valve covers were dimpled on the drivers side to miss the booster Larry (z)
