[Chevelle-list] Recomendations tires?
I've come this far when it comes to new wheels! Cragar SS 8 x 15 + Front 10 x 15 + Rear What tire sizes would u reccomend? Best regardsPelle Andersson--http://hem.bredband.net/gearheads/
[Chevelle-list] Engine Mount Question part 2
OK.. now that we have the SB to BB thing figured out. What am I gonna need to look out for changing the straight 6 to a SB in my Girlfriend's '64??? Thanks, Jon Bongiorno
[Chevelle-list] This guy is serious!
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Re: [Chevelle-list] Chevelle Hell
One Tooth Off... Yes that would advance or retard your timing but unless the dist can has interference with something. You still should be able to set the timing correct... If it's POPPING and your timing is set right.( timing light off #1 plug and flashing on your timing mark on the damper/tab). .. I would first start looking over my firing order making sure there right... out he 180 degree thing still my come into play here also..Because the timing marks line up but your 180deg 'OUT A sure way to check that is pull the valve cover ,watch your #1 exhaust rocker depress and then your intake rocker depress, while you turn the crank by hand clock wise ,your now completing the compression stroke and as the mark on the damper hits the timing tab,. Your Now @ Top Dead Center. and can set your Dist from this point.. GL Wayne - Original Message - From: Eddie Bumgarner To: Mark Wilkinson ; The Chevelle Mailing List Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 9:50 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Chevelle Hell sounds like it might be one tooth off of the dist.Mark Wilkinson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Help! I had an HEI put in my 65 by Shade Tree Inc. at first it had one Pop through the carb, then another, then it got so bad I can not drive it and had it towed. If I cover the secondary with my hand (risking fire) and through it wide open it will not back fire. I pulled the manifold and replaced the new gaskets, and the carb gaskets. I guess I will put the old point distributor in next, what the Chevelle Hell is going on with my Baby? Who out there has gone through this, and what did you do? Mahalo from Maui, Mark Do you Yahoo!?Yahoo! Mail - You care about security. So do we.
RE: [Chevelle-list] Chevelle Hell
Pull the #1 spark plug and put a cork firmly into the hole. Turn the engine over by hand until the cork pops out. Thats how youll know that you are on the compression stroke and not the exhaust stroke. Turn the engine until the #1 piston is at the top of its travel in the compression stroke, then check to see if the timing mark on your vibration damper is lining up to the zero on your timing scale, and whether your distributor is pointing to the right cylinder. Rube Goldberg says that if the distributor is 180 degrees out, you can just install the ignition wires 180 degrees from where theyd normally go, and everything would work just fine. John Nasta
RE: [Chevelle-list] Chevelle Hell
p.s. you can put a dowel or even a plastic straw into the spark plug hole so that you can see when the piston is at the top of its travel by whether the dowel/straw is moving up or starting to head back down as you manually turn the engine. Obviously you want it to be long enough that it cant fall into the engine completely, and you dont want to try to crank or start the engine while its in there. Keep in mind the possibility that your vibration damper may have slipped. If thats happening, get it rebuilt or replaced asap. -Original Message- Pull the #1 spark plug and put a cork firmly into the hole. Turn the engine over by hand until the cork pops out. Thats how youll know that you are on the compression stroke and not the exhaust stroke. Turn the engine until the #1 piston is at the top of its travel in the compression stroke, then check to see if the timing mark on your vibration damper is lining up to the zero on your timing scale, and whether your distributor is pointing to the right cylinder. Rube Goldberg says that if the distributor is 180 degrees out, you can just install the ignition wires 180 degrees from where theyd normally go, and everything would work just fine. John Nasta
[Chevelle-list] brakes....
Hi If anybody is interested on the other side of US, I give the same offer but out of a Elky 1971. Free to pick up in SoCal Hans I had to clean out the garage over the weekend. As a result, the front drum brake parts that were removed from my 1970 Chevelle during the disc conversion are now outside. If anyone wants them, and is willing to pick them up in York PA, they can have them for free. What's in the box is the components from the spindle on out for both wheels, master cylinder, distribution block hans
RE: [Chevelle-list] Engine Mount Question part 2
The holes for the frame mounts should already be in place, just get the frame and matching engine mounts - preferably those with the safety lock. Don't know if the PG will bolt up to the V8 or not, never made that swap - may need starter for the V8 (?). Naturally, you'll need all associated brackets for alt/ps/ac if equipped. Exhaust manifolds or headers. Might have to play a bit with routing of existing wiring such as alt. Factory or aftermarket parts for a V8 shouldn't be a big problem since the 64 was available with the 283. Dale McIntosh TC Gold #92/ACES #1709/NECOA #41 GR8PMKN FOR SALE DalesPlace My 67 SS and 67 El Camino ChevelleStuff Decoding info on 64-72 Chevelles MidwestChevelles Midwest Chevelle Show Information I've stopped 14,813 spam messages. You can too! One month FREE spam protection at http://www.cloudmark.com/spamnetsig/ -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jon Bongiorno Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 8:37 AM To: 'Larry Williams'; 'The Chevelle Mailing List' Subject: [Chevelle-list] Engine Mount Question part 2 OK.. now that we have the SB to BB thing figured out. What am I gonna need to look out for changing the straight 6 to a SB in my Girlfriend's '64??? Thanks, Jon Bongiorno
Re: [Chevelle-list] Chevelle Hell
If it was a timing issue would it start and idle fine, only to pop under a load? - Original Message - From: Wayne To: The Chevelle Mailing List Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 6:06 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Chevelle Hell One Tooth Off... Yes that would advance or retard your timing but unless the dist can has interference with something. You still should be able to set the timing correct... If it's POPPING and your timing is set right.( timing light off #1 plug and flashing on your timing mark on the damper/tab). .. I would first start looking over my firing order making sure there right... out he 180 degree thing still my come into play here also..Because the timing marks line up but your 180deg 'OUT A sure way to check that is pull the valve cover ,watch your #1 exhaust rocker depress and then your intake rocker depress, while you turn the crank by hand clock wise ,your now completing the compression stroke and as the mark on the damper hits the timing tab,. Your Now @ Top Dead Center. and can set your Dist from this point.. GL Wayne - Original Message - From: Eddie Bumgarner To: Mark Wilkinson ; The Chevelle Mailing List Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 9:50 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Chevelle Hell sounds like it might be one tooth off of the dist.Mark Wilkinson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Help! I had an HEI put in my 65 by Shade Tree Inc. at first it had one Pop through the carb, then another, then it got so bad I can not drive it and had it towed. If I cover the secondary with my hand (risking fire) and through it wide open it will not back fire. I pulled the manifold and replaced the new gaskets, and the carb gaskets. I guess I will put the old point distributor in next, what the Chevelle Hell is going on with my Baby? Who out there has gone through this, and what did you do? Mahalo from Maui, Mark Do you Yahoo!?Yahoo! Mail - You care about security. So do we.
[Chevelle-list] Lift the car a bit
Hey guys, My 1970 chevelle sits to low for comfort i want to avoid hitting the ground as much as possible. What i want to do is raise the car in the rear about 3 inches and a few inches in the front. I have hear that i can just install some airshocks in teh back and that will lift it enough but i don't really want to put all that weight on the shocks instead of the springs sharing their duties. what are my options? i have seen spacers for springs and even for shocks. I have also hear that you can take station wagon springs and put them in to give you a bit of a lift. I'm sure somone has asked this before. btw if you have any links to the parts i need i would apprecaite it. Thanx again, Aaron M. Houston 1970 Chevelle Malibu
RE: [Chevelle-list] Chevelle Hell
Yes. It pops when there is detonation while a valve is open. Thats a timing issue. Is the vacuum advance working? Has the cam ever been degreed? I assume we have not ruled out the distributor being in wrong or the timing being set wrong due to a slipped damper. John Nasta -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Mark Wilkinson Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 2:42 PM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Chevelle Hell If it was a timing issue would it start and idle fine, only to pop under a load? - Original Message - From: Wayne To: The Chevelle Mailing List Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 6:06 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Chevelle Hell One Tooth Off... Yes that would advance or retard your timing but unless the dist can has interference with something. You still should be able to set the timing correct... If it's POPPING and your timing is set right.( timing light off #1 plug and flashing on your timing mark on the damper/tab). .. I would first start looking over my firing order making sure there right... out he 180 degree thing still my come into play here also..Because the timing marks line up but your 180deg 'OUT A sure way to check that is pull the valve cover ,watch your #1 exhaust rocker depress and then your intake rocker depress, while you turn the crank by hand clock wise ,your now completing the compression stroke and as the mark on the damper hits the timing tab,. Your Now @ Top Dead Center. and can set your Dist from this point.. GL Wayne - Original Message - From: Eddie Bumgarner To: Mark Wilkinson ; The Chevelle Mailing List Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 9:50 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Chevelle Hell sounds like it might be one tooth off of the dist. Mark Wilkinson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Help! I had an HEI put in my 65 by Shade Tree Inc. at first it had one Pop through the carb, then another, then it got so bad I can not drive it and had it towed. If I cover the secondary with my hand (risking fire) and through it wide open it will not back fire. I pulled the manifold and replaced the new gaskets, and the carb gaskets. I guess I will put the old point distributor in next, what the Chevelle Hell is going on with my Baby? Who out there has gone through this, and what did you do? Mahalo from Maui, Mark Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - You care about security. So do we.
RE: [Chevelle-list] Engine Mount Question part 2
A PG will defnitely bolt up to a SB V8. -Original Message- snip Don't know if the PG will bolt up to the V8 or not/snip
Re: [Chevelle-list] Lift the car a bit
Adjustable air bag suspension. hehe. Maybe big block springs would lift it a little. Are you still running the original springs? If so, chances are they're wore out and have lost their "spring" (aren't I punny?) Dan McIntoshStreet Metal FabricationsPavement Scraping 1964 Impala S.S.http://www.lowriderimpala.com - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 3:10 PM Subject: [Chevelle-list] Lift the car a bit Hey guys,My 1970 chevelle sits to low for comfort i want to avoid hitting the ground as much as possible. What i want to do is raise the car in the rear about 3 inches and a few inches in the front. I have hear that i can just install some airshocks in teh back and that will lift it enough but i don't really want to put all that weight on the shocks instead of the springs sharing their duties.what are my options? i have seen spacers for springs and even for shocks. I have also hear that you can take station wagon springs and put them in to give you a bit of a lift.I'm sure somone has asked this before. btw if you have any links to the parts i need i would apprecaite it.Thanx again,Aaron M.Houston1970 Chevelle Malibu
Re: [Chevelle-list] Engine Mount Question part 2
From: Jon Bongiorno [EMAIL PROTECTED] OK.. now that we have the SB to BB thing figured out. What am I gonna need to look out for changing the straight 6 to a SB in my Girlfriend's '64??? The 230 will bolt to any tranny a SB mounts to. You can use the flexplate. I think the convertors are difeerent. The starters are similar but different in the brace from starter motor housing to block. The PG's themselves are different however. There's a difference in the gear ratio, clutch pack, some sixes have holes in bellhousing for cooling. A six cylinder PG might not hold up well behind a 350. (a turbo 350 is an easy swap though) To go from six to eight or vs versa you need the proper motor mounts, radiator(and filler panel for V8), engine harness, throttle and kickdown linkages, PS hoses, exhaust. Probably missing something. Pete Geurds Douglassville, PA
Re: [Chevelle-list] Carb Opinion
There is a reason that there are formulas that will determine the amount of air flow for a specified RPM. One thing is for sure, if your car only needs a 750 and you get the 850, your just spending more money on something that wont make your car go any faster. bigger is not always better. Rocky = A Man And His Chevelle, It's A Beautiful Thing!! Mid America Chevelle Club #220 Team Chevelle #1530 MY66SS http://www.geocities.com/rocks66ss __ Do you Yahoo!? New and Improved Yahoo! Mail - 100MB free storage! http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail
Re: [Chevelle-list] Lift the car a bit
What I did to my 64 skylark is replace the springs and shocks.this way you know you did it right. JCwhitney.com nopi.com PST.com just go to google.com and it will come up with what your looking for. And some might say price is an issue but the cheap ones are just as good as all the rest. as long as they'r new just dont half ass the suspension or you could end up making it worse. randy g AKA BIG DOGG ===[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey guys,My 1970 chevelle sits to low for comfort i want to avoid hitting the ground as much as possible. What i want to do is raise the car in the rear about 3 inches and a few inches in the front. I have hear that i can just install some airshocks in teh back and that will lift it enough but i don't really want to put all that weight on the shocks instead of the springs sharing their duties.what are my options? i have seen spacers for springs and even for shocks. I have also hear that you can take station wagon springs and put them in to give you a bit of a lift.I'm sure somone has asked this before. btw if you have any links to the parts i need i would apprecaite it.Thanx again,Aaron M.Houston1970 Chevelle Malibu Do you Yahoo!? New and Improved Yahoo! Mail - 100MB free storage!
RE: [Chevelle-list] Engine Mount Question part 2
She says thanks! Jon -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Nasta Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 11:38 AM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] Engine Mount Question part 2 A PG will defnitely bolt up to a SB V8. -Original Message- snip Don't know if the PG will bolt up to the V8 or not/snip
RE: [Chevelle-list] Engine Mount Question part 2
Thanks Pete. Most of the stuff will come out of my '66 so that's taken care of. We were just discussing the tranny issue and my just swap my tranny too. I can always get a TH40 for my 396 anyhow. Thanks, Jon -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 2:20 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Engine Mount Question part 2 From: Jon Bongiorno [EMAIL PROTECTED] OK.. now that we have the SB to BB thing figured out. What am I gonna need to look out for changing the straight 6 to a SB in my Girlfriend's '64??? The 230 will bolt to any tranny a SB mounts to. You can use the flexplate. I think the convertors are difeerent. The starters are similar but different in the brace from starter motor housing to block. The PG's themselves are different however. There's a difference in the gear ratio, clutch pack, some sixes have holes in bellhousing for cooling. A six cylinder PG might not hold up well behind a 350. (a turbo 350 is an easy swap though) To go from six to eight or vs versa you need the proper motor mounts, radiator(and filler panel for V8), engine harness, throttle and kickdown linkages, PS hoses, exhaust. Probably missing something. Pete Geurds Douglassville, PA
Re: [Chevelle-list] Lift the car a bit
New coil springs will do more for an older car than almost anything else to improve ride and handling. Rear coil spring air bags are cheap and work well to stiffen and lift the rear slightly. Air shocks are like adding pogo sticks. For my money, go with new coils and good performance shocks. mike holleman - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 3:10 PM Subject: [Chevelle-list] Lift the car a bit Hey guys, My 1970 chevelle sits to low for comfort i want to avoid hitting the ground as much as possible. What i want to do is raise the car in the rear about 3 inches and a few inches in the front. I have hear that i can just install some airshocks in teh back and that will lift it enough but i don't really want to put all that weight on the shocks instead of the springs sharing their duties. what are my options? i have seen spacers for springs and even for shocks. I have also hear that you can take station wagon springs and put them in to give you a bit of a lift. I'm sure somone has asked this before. btw if you have any links to the parts i need i would apprecaite it. Thanx again, Aaron M. Houston 1970 Chevelle Malibu
[Chevelle-list] 70 El Camino Bumper Brackets
Anyone have bumper brackets around for a 70 elky? (I think the brackets from a 70 monte carlo might work as well) Thanks, JB
[Chevelle-list] Curtains
Has anybody put up curtains all around the back half of a station wagon? I want to be able to draw them for when I want to sleep in the car on long trips, but out of the way most the time. It looks like a project that will take a lot of imagination to figure out. Anybody got any ideas?
Re: [Chevelle-list] Curtains
I've owned a VW camper and I'm sure you can use what they did. It was a small aluminum 'C' Channel that was easily bent. It had small plastic inserts that had loops that you sewed the curtains too. You just need to figure out how to attach it to your vehicle. If not two spring loaded clothes hanger rods could suspend the front and rear curtains, then you make the side ones just have loops at the ends, and you attach it at the ends of the spring loaded rods. Easy to take down, but storing them isn't as easy. Charles --- Check out my 502 powered '65 Malibu Super Sport Project http://www.65ss.com - Original Message - From: Dennis Kiernan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Chevelle-list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 8:52 PM Subject: [Chevelle-list] Curtains Has anybody put up curtains all around the back half of a station wagon? I want to be able to draw them for when I want to sleep in the car on long trips, but out of the way most the time. It looks like a project that will take a lot of imagination to figure out. Anybody got any ideas?
RE: [Chevelle-list] Original rims tires Chevelle -71?
Here is my build sheet. Code PM7, "F60x15 W/LETTERS" http://webpages.charter.net/perfmark/cars/chevelle/buildsheet/build1.jpg -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Sunday, July 11, 2004 8:58 PMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Original rims tires Chevelle -71? In a message dated 7/11/2004 8:46:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: SS's had a 15 inch rim in 71? Well if that's true at least they went up toa 15 from a 14 in 71. The 69 and 70 SS's had a 14x7 rim.Trooper Yes indeedy they did.I have a set of them in my garage :-). Tom
RE: [Chevelle-list] 70 El Camino Bumper Brackets
Yes, that year the El Camino the Monte Carlo used the same front bumper. John Nasta -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Crazy Rusty Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 8:49 PM To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List' Subject: [Chevelle-list] 70 El Camino Bumper Brackets Anyone have bumper brackets around for a 70 elky? (I think the brackets from a 70 monte carlo might work as well) Thanks, JB
[Chevelle-list] front discs again
Hi Gang, it's me again. I found a nice person witha nice 65 brake set up that he claims is stock and 11 inch rotors. I am trying to upgrade my 64 chevelle drum front end to discs, but deciede to go with the "tall" spindle conversion. Contrary to what the seller claims, I have heard that the 65 chevlee came with the same size spindle as a 64 and a 10 inch rotor. Before I drive up there and look at it / buy it, I would greatly appreciate anput as to whether this gentle man is correct or if the web sites I have seen are correct. Thanks. John(;-)
Re: [Chevelle-list] Chevelle Hell
180 it would not even come close to running. The power supply for the breaker point distributor is routed through a resistance wire to drop the voltage and prevent damage to the points. A bypass wire was also used to supply the distributor with a full 12 volts at startup. On the other hand, an HEI distributor requires a full 12 volt supply. here is a link on how to do this Ray's Chevy Restoration Site -- HEI Conversion
Re: [Chevelle-list] front discs again
Disc brakes weren't available until 1967. I'm sure you know that,though. Clint HooperHH Custom,ownerLT5 Registry Directorhttp://www.LT5Registry.net/ACES #1650http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm - Original Message - From: John Liao Hi Gang, it's me again. I found a nice person witha nice 65 brake set up that he claims is stock and 11 inch rotors. I am trying to upgrade my 64 chevelle drum front end to discs, but deciede to go with the "tall" spindle conversion. Contrary to what the seller claims, I have heard that the 65 chevlee came with the same size spindle as a 64 and a 10 inch rotor. Before I drive up there and look at it / buy it, I would greatly appreciate anput as to whether this gentle man is correct or if the web sites I have seen are correct. Thanks. John(;-)
RE: [Chevelle-list] front discs again
That's what I thought, but WTF. This guy is supposed to be one of the founding members of the local chevelle camino club who's meeting I went to last saturday. I asked him several times and he kept telling me the same thing. I think I am gonna hafta have another talk with him tommorrow. Thanks. Johnz(:-) -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Clint HooperSent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 9:58 PMTo: The Chevelle Mailing ListSubject: Re: [Chevelle-list] front discs again Disc brakes weren't available until 1967. I'm sure you know that,though. Clint HooperHH Custom,ownerLT5 Registry Directorhttp://www.LT5Registry.net/ACES #1650http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm - Original Message - From: John Liao Hi Gang, it's me again. I found a nice person witha nice 65 brake set up that he claims is stock and 11 inch rotors. I am trying to upgrade my 64 chevelle drum front end to discs, but deciede to go with the "tall" spindle conversion. Contrary to what the seller claims, I have heard that the 65 chevlee came with the same size spindle as a 64 and a 10 inch rotor. Before I drive up there and look at it / buy it, I would greatly appreciate anput as to whether this gentle man is correct or if the web sites I have seen are correct. Thanks. John(;-)
