RE: [Chevelle-list] Must dos with engine out of car
How many miles are on the engine? Do you know it's history? If you don't
know the history, or know it's been a lot of years or lot of miles, it
might be worth a tear down and inspection, and replacement of most gaskets
at minimum. Timing chain gears and new head gaskets are always good
maintenance on an engine with some miles and/or age. Also a water pump if
it hasn't been changed in a while would be easy while the engine was out.
Steve
[Original Message]
From: Michael Heiser [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Chevelle-list@chevelles.net
Date: 5/31/2005 4:17:00 PM
Subject: [Chevelle-list] Must dos with engine out of car
I've pulled the engine ('66 SS with a non-stock 454) for a number of
minor
reasons -- the engine is not being torn down but needed to be out of the
way. It has been separated from the transmission (non-stock 4-speed of
as-yet unkown heritage) which is still in the car. Have been hunting web
sites and rebuild books looking for answers to no avail (well, a
little)
-- the question is this: what basic maintenance/replacement should be
done
once the engine and trans are separated?
I'm assuming at least a couple of seals, new clutch related, mounts for
engine and trans (already done)...and other stuff. I don't want to put
the
engine back in only to find a cheap part (relatively speaking) and a
little
time now would have saved multiple headaches and many $$$ later.
Thoughts welcome!
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Mike Heiser
1966 Chevelle SS | 1969 Chevelle Malibu | 1969 El Camino
Chevelle El Camino Club of Oregon
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Re: [Chevelle-list] 65 Rear Tire size
Thanks Pete. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Chevelle-list@chevelles.net Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 7:11 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] 65 Rear Tire size From: Larry Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] 65 Rear Tire size It was pointed out that getting those big tires on and off can be a challenge. Should have mentioned that. Jacking under pumpkin on rear axle doesn't work, maybe not even for the stock wheels and tires. Bumper jack will probably not work either.(on wide tires) Pretty much have to raise car so axle drops all the way to end of shock travel. If I was really driving anywhere I think I'd downsize tire a bit so I could get it on and off along side of road. Carry fix-a-flat, or join AAA, unless you have a buddy with a rollback. Pete Geurds Douglassville, PA
[Chevelle-list] shifter?
doesanyone on the list know if a Muncie shifter from a 1968 console car work with a 1972 console car. I am converting from a column automatic to a 4spdMuncie m-20 wide ratio. I have the shifter tunnel hump and console and am eyeballing a shifter on e-bay. any thoughts , advice, comments are welcome and appreciated. Jimmy Colgan p.s. am also on the prowl for a posi. any gear recommendations with the set up above? - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Chevelle-list@chevelles.net Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2005 1:19 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] "Must dos" with engine out of car Replace the clutch ? Always resurface the flywheel or I will guarantee you will get clutch chatter. Larry (Z)
Re: [Chevelle-list] shifter?
Here's a bit of info for you: http://www.5speedtransmissions.com/gm_shifter_tech.html Also note the link to www.team67.com in that page. Dale might have more info than I have by now. Mike Quoting James Colgan [EMAIL PROTECTED]: does anyone on the list know if a Muncie shifter from a 1968 console car work with a 1972 console car. I am converting from a column automatic to a 4spd Muncie m-20 wide ratio. I have the shifter tunnel hump and console and am eyeballing a shifter on e-bay. any thoughts , advice, comments are welcome and appreciated. Jimmy Colgan p.s. am also on the prowl for a posi. any gear recommendations with the set up above? - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Chevelle-list@chevelles.net Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2005 1:19 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Must dos with engine out of car Replace the clutch ? Always resurface the flywheel or I will guarantee you will get clutch chatter. Larry (Z)
Re: [Chevelle-list] Transmission support bar location?
John, On my '68 frame there are 8 holes per side. Counting from the front of the car - you'll need to use holes #6 #7. Kent '68 Malibu ZZ502/502 (TH400) ACES #5102 - Original Message - From: John Usher [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: The Chevelle Mailing List Chevelle-list@chevelles.net Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 2:46 PM Subject: [Chevelle-list] Transmission support bar location? I have a 69 SS with a TH-400 and the transmission is out of the car, but I want to put the transmission support bar back on the frame. I have sandblasted and painted the frame and forget which set of holes to use to attach the trans support bar to on the frame. Can anyone tell me which holes to use? Thanks. john 69 SS
Re: [Chevelle-list] Another e-bay one... update
I asked the how can you prove it's an SS question - playing on the dumb side. Seller apparently got bent that so many people had emailed him questioning the car that he added a revised description to the auction. I told him people are busting you because you are trying to pass this off for something it is not and the description is elusive. Nothing wrong with a clone, but don't call it a real SS. Krister Am I wrong or is this person lame? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemcategory=6164item=4553006824rd=1 ?1969 CHEVELLE 2DR CALIFORNIA CAR. VERY SOLD AND STRAIGHT CAR. HAVE YOU ALWAYS WANTED A REAL SS-396? HERE IT IS. IN 69 THERE WAS NO DESIGNATION OF ?138?AT THE BEGINNING OF THE VIN FOR SS CARS, MALIBUAND SS CARS BOTH CAME ?136?. THIS IS THE EASIEST YEAR TO TURN INTO AN SUPER SPORT.?
