Re: [Chevelle-list] retiring the el camino?
At 05:06 PM 1/31/2006, you wrote: Also, any suggestions for the next commuter car are welcome, but I do want something that hides the stuff in the back. One bad thing about the El Camino has always been that I canât leave anything in the back and walk away, and still expect it to be there when I get back. Then there was the time when I came back and someone had loaded the bed with garbage... John, you could get one of these bed covers. I have one on my 66 Elky. They lock very well. Then you won't have to drive a Toy-YO-YO . http://www.gaylordslids.com/classics.php
[Chevelle-list] Front Disc Brakes
I just wanted to let everyone know that when you’re replacing rotors and the old passenger side caliper bolts strip and the drivers sides bolt heads snap off it makes for a long night in the garage.
Re: [Chevelle-list] retiring the el camino?
Just remember that with a 1968 hood you have to use 1968 hinges. The reproduction 68-69 hoods use 1969 hinges but otherwise fit a '68 just as well. 1970 was the first year that the El Camino used different fenders than the Chevelle & Malibu. The reason is that the 68-72 El Caminos all use the same doors & quarter panels, and the 70-72 Chevelle has a bodyline that runs from the fender, through the door and into the quarter panel. The 70-72 El Camino fenders don't have the bodyline so that they will match up to the 68-72 doors & quarters. Likewise, the Chevelle fender extensions have an indentation in the side that the E.C. extensions don't have. John Nasta -Original Message- From: timothy mcguire [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 12:15 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] retiring the el camino? thanks for the info john, tim mcguire
Re: [Chevelle-list] weatherstripping
OER is basically Classic Industries (also the same family that owns OPG). Generally everything I have seen from OER is good quality. I didn’t know they were selling weatherstrips under their own brand name. Even OPG sells Soffseal & AMM (which are also owned by the same people, but not the same people as OPG/OER/CI). John Nasta -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 11:52 PM To: Chevelle-list@chevelles.net Subject: [Chevelle-list] weatherstripping has any one used OER brand weather strips?? how are they compared to Metro or Soffseal?? thanks Harlan http://hem.bredband.net/chevellegearheads/
[Chevelle-list] weatherstripping
has any one used OER brand weather strips?? how are they compared to Metro or Soffseal?? thanks Harlan http://hem.bredband.net/chevellegearheads/
Re: [Chevelle-list] 1971 12-bolt rear, open or posi?
They weren't. You can tell by turning one axle. If both axles turn the same direction when you do so,it's more than likely a positraction unit. Clint Hooper H&H Custom,owner 1969 El Camino ProTourer 2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm - Original Message - From: "Karl Groves" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Can someone tell me whether ALL 12-bolts in 71 Malibus were posi or not? > Is there any good way to tell (other than driving it, since the car's half > disassembled)? > > Karl Groves > Master Certified CIW > http://www.karlgroves.com > > Will Work For Parts: > http://chevelle.karlcore.com/detail.php?id=3 > >
Re: [Chevelle-list] Questions and advise
I had that same question in the mid 70's when I was an electronics tech school student. I wanted to make my parking lights stay on. So on my '65 I removed the headlight switch to see what I could do. I noticed a small brass shorting bar on the switch's pins. After poking around with a meter I found that I could move a lug in the connector to the pin over the shorting bar. It took working the lug out of the connector with a paper clip and putting it back in the right hole. I added those amber bulbs to the front and my parking lights have come on with the headlights for years. Chuck 65 Malibu 327 - 4 speed do the parking lights also come on by themselves as well?? Harlan Nothing "comes on by themselves" _you_ have to move the switch to the first (parking lights) postion. :-) Unless you're _really_ lonely! :-)
Re: [Chevelle-list] New source for flux capacitors
Hey Carl,,I never can run out of blinker fluid,,My big truck has the new tech.,solar powered blinkers !! - Original Message - From: Karl Groves To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List' Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 10:29 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] New source for flux capacitors OMFG I've never laughed so hard in my life. My wife just came downstairs wondering what was so funny on TV and I had tears running down my face. BLINKER FLUID! ahahahahah Karl GrovesMaster Certified CIWhttp://www.karlgroves.comWill Work For Parts:http://chevelle.karlcore.com/detail.php?id=3 From: Dan McIntosh [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 10:17 PMTo: The Chevelle Mailing ListSubject: Re: [Chevelle-list] New source for flux capacitors I ordered their brass balls. Theyre handy for when I have to argue with the wife, for example, like why I'm buying a 500 dollar TPI wire harness for my car... Dan McIntosh1960 Impala Sport CoupeStreet Metal Fabricationshttp://www.lowriderimpala.com - Original Message - From: Bill Lessenberry To: Chevelle-list@chevelles.net Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 8:10 PM Subject: [Chevelle-list] New source for flux capacitors For those of us whose Craft-o-Matic Subscription Cancellation Units are running a little sluggish, I have found a source for new Flux Capacitors that will bring that baby back to full speed or better!! They also have many other useful and hard to find parts such as Muffler Bearings, Round Tuits, and Johnson Rods. Check out their tool selection, too!! http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main_page=products_new&disp_order=6&page=2&zenid=8ee9517a022258b1b7ffc62cd61cba3fHappy shopping!!!BillL No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG Free Edition.Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.14.25/246 - Release Date: 1/30/2006
[Chevelle-list] 1971 12-bolt rear, open or posi?
Can someone tell me whether ALL 12-bolts in 71 Malibus were posi or not? Is there any good way to tell (other than driving it, since the car's half disassembled)? Karl Groves Master Certified CIW http://www.karlgroves.com Will Work For Parts: http://chevelle.karlcore.com/detail.php?id=3
Re: [Chevelle-list] New source for flux capacitors
OMFG I've never laughed so hard in my life. My wife just came downstairs wondering what was so funny on TV and I had tears running down my face. BLINKER FLUID! ahahahahah Karl GrovesMaster Certified CIWhttp://www.karlgroves.comWill Work For Parts:http://chevelle.karlcore.com/detail.php?id=3 From: Dan McIntosh [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 10:17 PMTo: The Chevelle Mailing ListSubject: Re: [Chevelle-list] New source for flux capacitors I ordered their brass balls. Theyre handy for when I have to argue with the wife, for example, like why I'm buying a 500 dollar TPI wire harness for my car... Dan McIntosh1960 Impala Sport CoupeStreet Metal Fabricationshttp://www.lowriderimpala.com - Original Message - From: Bill Lessenberry To: Chevelle-list@chevelles.net Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 8:10 PM Subject: [Chevelle-list] New source for flux capacitors For those of us whose Craft-o-Matic Subscription Cancellation Units are running a little sluggish, I have found a source for new Flux Capacitors that will bring that baby back to full speed or better!! They also have many other useful and hard to find parts such as Muffler Bearings, Round Tuits, and Johnson Rods. Check out their tool selection, too!! http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main_page=products_new&disp_order=6&page=2&zenid=8ee9517a022258b1b7ffc62cd61cba3fHappy shopping!!!BillL
Re: [Chevelle-list] Questions and advise
In a message dated 1/31/2006 1:22:56 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I had that same question in the mid 70's when I was an electronics tech school student. I wanted to make my parking lights stay on. So on my '65 I removed the headlight switch to see what I could do. I noticed a small brass shorting bar on the switch's pins. After poking around with a meter I found that I could move a lug in the connector to the pin over the shorting bar. It took working the lug out of the connector with a paper clip and putting it back in the right hole. I added those amber bulbs to the front and my parking lights have come on with the headlights for years. Chuck 65 Malibu 327 - 4 speed do the parking lights also come on by themselves as well?? Harlan
Re: [Chevelle-list] New source for flux capacitors
I ordered their brass balls. Theyre handy for when I have to argue with the wife, for example, like why I'm buying a 500 dollar TPI wire harness for my car... Dan McIntosh1960 Impala Sport CoupeStreet Metal Fabricationshttp://www.lowriderimpala.com - Original Message - From: Bill Lessenberry To: Chevelle-list@chevelles.net Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 8:10 PM Subject: [Chevelle-list] New source for flux capacitors For those of us whose Craft-o-Matic Subscription Cancellation Units are running a little sluggish, I have found a source for new Flux Capacitors that will bring that baby back to full speed or better!! They also have many other useful and hard to find parts such as Muffler Bearings, Round Tuits, and Johnson Rods. Check out their tool selection, too!! http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main_page=products_new&disp_order=6&page=2&zenid=8ee9517a022258b1b7ffc62cd61cba3fHappy shopping!!!BillL
Re: [Chevelle-list] Alignment Spec's?
In a message dated 1/31/2006 2:26:35 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Are standard alignment specs changed when using radials??? No, the alignment is for centering the kingpin or spindle, has nothing to do with the tires. Tom
Re: [Chevelle-list] Questions and advise
The 68 Chevelle I have, the running lights remain on when the headlights are one. Also, I confirmed tonight that 67-older Fords are the same way, headlights only on, no running lights. Tom
Re: [Chevelle-list] retiring the el camino?
I'll second that, I love my 3.8 1996 Olds 88. Roomy and great gas mileage and they can be bought pretty cheap. I bought mine for $1200 with a leaky upper manifold and fixed it for $200 Gene - Original Message - From: Rick Schaefer To: The Chevelle Mailing List Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 10:05 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] retiring the el camino? Someone asked a similar question a few weeks ago at Chevelle Tech. Favorable reviews were given to any of the full size GM FWD equipped with the 3.8l V-6. Seems like they are reliable & get outstanding gas economy. A co-worker has a Buick and claims 28-32 mpg on the highway. Trunk is huge. On 1/31/06, John Nasta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Well, I am seriously at the point of wanting to put historic plates on the El Camino and get a garage for it, and get some sort of economical car that can hold a fair amount of [EMAIL PROTECTED] in a way that is not visible from the outside. If anybody knows of a garage available on Long Island, please let me know. Also, any suggestions for the next commuter car are welcome, but I do want something that hides the stuff in the back. One bad thing about the El Camino has always been that I can't leave anything in the back and walk away, and still expect it to be there when I get back. Then there was the time when I came back and someone had loaded the bed with garbage... Anyway, I am going to eventually have to do this car over again, and hopefully better. The next time I invest that sort of time and money into it I will not want to treat it like an everyday beater again afterwards. Thanks, John Nasta -- Rick Schaefer72 TPI El Camino
Re: [Chevelle-list] retiring the el camino?
Don't think you needed to apologize. Rich was just giving you a "hard time" . Didn't you see his ??? On 1/31/06, Carl Ziegler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I though an apology in advance was implied. SORY Bring words and photos together (easily) withPhotoMail - it's free and works with Yahoo! Mail. -- Rick Schaefer72 TPI El Camino
Re: [Chevelle-list] retiring the el camino?
Someone asked a similar question a few weeks ago at Chevelle Tech. Favorable reviews were given to any of the full size GM FWD equipped with the 3.8l V-6. Seems like they are reliable & get outstanding gas economy. A co-worker has a Buick and claims 28-32 mpg on the highway. Trunk is huge. On 1/31/06, John Nasta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Well, I am seriously at the point of wanting to put historic plates on the El Camino and get a garage for it, and get some sort of economical car that can hold a fair amount of [EMAIL PROTECTED] in a way that is not visible from the outside. If anybody knows of a garage available on Long Island, please let me know. Also, any suggestions for the next commuter car are welcome, but I do want something that hides the stuff in the back. One bad thing about the El Camino has always been that I can't leave anything in the back and walk away, and still expect it to be there when I get back. Then there was the time when I came back and someone had loaded the bed with garbage... Anyway, I am going to eventually have to do this car over again, and hopefully better. The next time I invest that sort of time and money into it I will not want to treat it like an everyday beater again afterwards. Thanks, John Nasta -- Rick Schaefer72 TPI El Camino
Re: [Chevelle-list] retiring the el camino?
I though an apology in advance was implied. SORY Bring words and photos together (easily) with PhotoMail - it's free and works with Yahoo! Mail.
Re: [Chevelle-list] retiring the el camino?
I though an apology in advance was implied. SORY Bring words and photos together (easily) with PhotoMail - it's free and works with Yahoo! Mail.
Re: [Chevelle-list] retiring the el camino?
I would get a ZO6 for a commute car. It has some storage and can zip in and out of traffic when you need to (just make sure it's pointed straight) Larry Williams John Nasta wrote: Well, I am seriously at the point of wanting to put historic plates on the El Camino and get a garage for it, and get some sort of economical car that can hold a fair amount of [EMAIL PROTECTED] in a way that is not visible from the outside. If anybody knows of a garage available on Long Island, please let me know. Also, any suggestions for the next commuter car are welcome, but I do want something that hides the stuff in the back. One bad thing about the El Camino has always been that I can’t leave anything in the back and walk away, and still expect it to be there when I get back. Then there was the time when I came back and someone had loaded the bed with garbage... Anyway, I am going to eventually have to do this car over again, and hopefully better. The next time I invest that sort of time and money into it I will not want to treat it like an everyday beater again afterwards. Thanks, John Nasta
Re: [Chevelle-list] retiring the el camino?
Carl, You're on double secret probation until further notice. Rich-Original Message- From: Carl Ziegler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Sent: Jan 31, 2006 7:13 PM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] retiring the el camino? Well I will probably get banned for mentioning the "F" word but if it were me in your situation I would get a Taurus Wagon. 2000-up. Good look with the alloy wheels. Very dependable and good economy for the size of car. I routinely get 24-28 mpg mixed. I had a dark blue one with the rear doors and the 3 back windows with the darkest tint available. I carried a load which set the car down. Our company leases these and since 2000 was the only car you could get. Anyway they go a long time as do a lot of cars nowadays. My $.02 and sorry if I offend anyone. Bring words and photos together (easily) withPhotoMail - it's free and works with Yahoo! Mail.
[Chevelle-list] New source for flux capacitors
For those of us whose Craft-o-Matic Subscription Cancellation Units are running a little sluggish, I have found a source for new Flux Capacitors that will bring that baby back to full speed or better!! They also have many other useful and hard to find parts such as Muffler Bearings, Round Tuits, and Johnson Rods. Check out their tool selection, too!! http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main_page=products_new&disp_order=6&page=2&zenid=8ee9517a022258b1b7ffc62cd61cba3f Happy shopping!!! BillL
Re: [Chevelle-list] retiring the el camino?
Well I will probably get banned for mentioning the "F" word but if it were me in your situation I would get a Taurus Wagon. 2000-up. Good look with the alloy wheels. Very dependable and good economy for the size of car. I routinely get 24-28 mpg mixed. I had a dark blue one with the rear doors and the 3 back windows with the darkest tint available. I carried a load which set the car down. Our company leases these and since 2000 was the only car you could get. Anyway they go a long time as do a lot of cars nowadays. My $.02 and sorry if I offend anyone. Bring words and photos together (easily) with PhotoMail - it's free and works with Yahoo! Mail.
[Chevelle-list] FW: eSecurity Advisory: Blackmal Email Worm
Title: FW: eSecurity Advisory: Blackmal Email Worm Big FYI. Rich, just a warning about attachments and a virus below, a nasty worm to be aware of .read on __ From: Herron Jim W. (DTI) Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 12:44 PM To: State Network Administrators; '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: eSecurity Advisory: Blackmal Email Worm A new variant of an old worm is scheduled to be released this Friday, February 3. The W32.Blackmal.E worm, initially released on Jan. 17, is programmed to implement a very destructive routine that repeats on the third day of each month. The worm, which is scheduled to begin this malicious activity on Friday, Feb. 3, replaces the contents of files such as Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, and Access databases. It uses subject lines such as Photos, *Hot Movie*, and Miss Lebanon 2006 to entice the user into opening the attachment. As soon as the attachment is executed, the user's system is immediately infected.Our anti-virus definition files are up to date and our gateway is well protected, but additional variants of the worm are anticipated. We ordinarily do not release advisories about individual worms, but because of the destructive nature of this worm, we wanted to bring this to your attention to protect both your work computer and your home computer. What can you do? Do you have any Word, Excel, or PowerPoint files on your local C: drive? If so, we strongly recommend taking precautionary measures and saving these files to a server that is backed up regularly. This is a good time to get out of the habit of keeping important files only on your C: drive. Do you preview your inbox looking for suspicious emails before opening them? If not, start now! There is more specific information on the worm is available below. Elayne Starkey State of Delaware Department of Technology and Information MULTI-STATE INFORMATION SHARING AND ANALYSIS CENTER (MS-ISAC) MS-ISAC ADVISORY NUMBER: 2006-004 DATE ISSUED: 1/24/2006 SUBJECT: Blackmal Email Worm destroys files on the third day of each month OVERVIEW: Blackmal.E (aka Nyxem.E, MyWife.d) is a new email worm which will overwrite or destroy files on an infected system on the third day of each month. The files destroyed include Microsoft Office files including Word documents, Access database and PowerPoint files; files belonging to various Anti-Virus applications; Adobe Acrobat files and others. In addition to spreading via email, this worm can also spread through network file sharing where the file shares are not password protected or have a weak password. Although anti-virus vendors are rating this low-medium risk, it is important to note the destructive nature of this worm. Additionally, the worm may spread via email attachments that may not normally be blocked at email gateways. Additional variants of this worm are anticipated. Please use this opportunity between now and February 3 to block the worm, detect infections and eradicate the worm from infected machines before it begins to destroy files on February 3rd. SYSTEMS AFFECTED: · Microsoft Windows 2003/2000/95/98/ME/NT/XP RISK: Government: · Large and medium government entities: Medium · Small government entities: Medium Businesses: · Large and medium business entities: Medium · Small business entities: Medium Home users: High DESCRIPTION: [EMAIL PROTECTED] is a mass-mailing worm that relies on user intervention to spread. The worm typically arrives in a malicious email attachment, though it can also spread through file-sharing networks. The worm uses social engineering to trick users into opening unsolicited emails. Once executed, the worm scans the victims computer for email addresses and uses its own SMTP engine to send copies of itself to these harvested addresses. Additionally, on the third day of every month, it will destroy various file types on the infected systems. The files destroyed will have the following file extensions: .doc, .xls, .ppt, .mdb, .mde, .zip, .rar, .pdf, .psd, .dmp, .pps and files belonging to Anti-Virus applications. RECOMMENDATIONS: We recommend that all of the following actions be taken: · Check your firewall or proxy logs to identify any visits to the web site webstats.web.rcn.net. Infected machines visit this site, which is keeping track of the total number of infected machines. · Configure email gat
[Chevelle-list] retiring the el camino?
Well, I am seriously at the point of wanting to put historic plates on the El Camino and get a garage for it, and get some sort of economical car that can hold a fair amount of [EMAIL PROTECTED] in a way that is not visible from the outside. If anybody knows of a garage available on Long Island, please let me know. Also, any suggestions for the next commuter car are welcome, but I do want something that hides the stuff in the back. One bad thing about the El Camino has always been that I can’t leave anything in the back and walk away, and still expect it to be there when I get back. Then there was the time when I came back and someone had loaded the bed with garbage... Anyway, I am going to eventually have to do this car over again, and hopefully better. The next time I invest that sort of time and money into it I will not want to treat it like an everyday beater again afterwards. Thanks, John Nasta
Re: [Chevelle-list] Questions and advise
The parking lights stay on with the headlights on my 69 Chevelle Denny
Re: [Chevelle-list] Questions and advise
LOL I did this 30 years ago. I would have noticed. :-) You made the parking lights come on with the headlights. Do the headlights now come on with the parking lights? Dennis McGillis ' 65 Malibu SS-(Soon to be) 350 The name changes with the function. When they're parking lights, they give the vehicle definition at night, while parked. Remember, white lights in the direction of travel. ie: backup lights while in reverse. When the headlights are on they are defined as running lights. In the day, sealed beam headlights would fail quite often. This gives the vehicle definition at night when traveling so it wouldn't be mistaken for a motorcycle. Parking lights / Running lights at the swap of a connector terminal. The tail lights act as parking lights and stay on through both positions of the headlight switch. So simply combining the tail lights with the front parking lights will give you the desired effect. (The shorting bar in my headlight switch made a pin available to connect the tail lights to the parking lights in parallel) Note: This has nothing to do with brake lights / signal lights which is accomplished with complex switching at your signal lever in your steering column and a load sensitive flasher. That's a different animal. Chuck K 65 Malibu, engine #4 vortec'd 327 - 4 speed owned 35 years Never really paid much attention but were any pre-68 cars designed to have the parking lights on at the same time as the headlamps? I figured that is how they got the moniker of ‘parking lights’ ? Curious minds want to know. Dale McIntosh 67 El Camino 1967 Chevelle Reference CD now available! ACES #1709/TC Gold #92 - Original Message - From: Malibu65 To: The Chevelle Mailing List Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 11:22 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Questions and advise I had that same question in the mid 70's when I was an electronics tech school student. I wanted to make my parking lights stay on. So on my '65 I removed the headlight switch to see what I could do. I noticed a small brass shorting bar on the switch's pins. After poking around with a meter I found that I could move a lug in the connector to the pin over the shorting bar. It took working the lug out of the connector with a paper clip and putting it back in the right hole. I added those amber bulbs to the front and my parking lights have stayed on with the headlights for years. Chuck 65 Malibu 327 - 4 speed
Re: [Chevelle-list] Alignment Spec's?
Are standard alignment specs changed when using radials??? On 1/30/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: In a message dated 1/30/2006 10:17:53 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Looking for reference that I can print... Application is a ' 70 SS Coupe...Chevelle Of Course...454 4speed... Have Job tomorrowand NO Spec's...Any Help Appreciated! Johnnie Caster Range is 1.5 Negative to .5 Negative for non SS cars, 0 to 1 Positive for SS cars, preferred setting is 1 Negetive Camber Range is 0 to 1 Positive, preferred setting is .5 Positive. Toe in should be 1/8" to 1/4" DO a search on Team Chevelle for preffered Alignment Specs, there is some good info there. Tom -- Rick Schaefer72 TPI El Camino
Re: [Chevelle-list] Questions and advise
That, was the issue, Mike. It seems as if I remember when the head lights are on, the parking lights are not on. What was the solution on that? Also, my chrome moldings are just the factory tin or whatever pieces and look to be in good shape. I can buff them and have them installed when windshield is installed. mike --- Mike Holleman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Mike > The mouldings you mentioned are SS. Just hit them > with wax when you wax the > car. Alum trim would benefit from an occcasional > metal polishing. Stainless > dosen't have to be waxed, but it will make them > clean up more easily and > less likely to water spot. I don't know what to tell > you on the > headlight/parklight issue. On the older Chevelles > the park light lit when > the switch was in the middle position and went out > when the headlights came > on. Somefolks like the parking lights to stay on > with the headlights. It > should be fairly easy to do this by locating the > switched wires that control > these functions and linking them. > Mike > - Original Message - > From: "mike f" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" > > Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 10:34 AM > Subject: [Chevelle-list] Questions and advise > > > >I have several things to ask you're thoughts on. > > > > 1, I polished the chrome trim for the windshield > and > > rear window glass (most of it anyway)with a buffer > > wheel and products from Eastwood. My question is, > > should I use anything to seal it after polishing > it? > > > > #2 Quite some time ago, discussion on the parking > > lights on some early models don't come on unless > the > > head lights are on. Someone said the headlight > switch > > could be rewired to make the parking lights work > as > > expected. Can you remind me of that solution? > > > > > > thanks > > mike > > > > __ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam > protection around > > http://mail.yahoo.com > > > > > > -- > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.14.23/243 - > Release Date: 1/27/2006 > > > > > > > __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: [Chevelle-list] Questions and advise
You made the parking lights come on with the headlights.Do the headlights now come on with the parking lights? Dennis McGillis '65 Malibu SS-(Soon to be) 350 - Original Message - From: Malibu65 To: The Chevelle Mailing List Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 11:22 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Questions and advise I had that same question in the mid 70's when I was an electronics tech school student. I wanted tomake my parking lights stay on. So on my '65 I removed the headlight switch to see what I could do.I noticed a small brass shorting bar on the switch's pins. After poking around with a meter I foundthat I could move a lug in the connector to the pin over the shorting bar. It took working the lug outof the connector with a paper clip and putting it back in the right hole. I added those amber bulbsto the front and my parking lights have come on with the headlights for years.Chuck65 Malibu 327 - 4 speed
Re: [Chevelle-list] Questions and advise/Fix For Headlight Switch
That was the solution. I am installing new Painless 18 circuit assembly and am at the dash area. Thanks for the reminder. mike --- rocky hill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Mike, > > Play it safe, and disconnect the battery first. Then > > disconnect the light switch from the dash, and > drop > it > > down below the edge of the dash. Before you unplug > the > > wiring harness from the switch, look at the > position > > of the purple wire in the connector. It will be in > a > > slot which is at the end of the switch, farthest > from > > the dash. Look for an open slot in the conector > which > > is at the other end of the connector, towards the > > dash. Remove the connector from the light switch, > and > > then release the terminal of the purple wire from > the > > connector using a small screwdriver (you do this > from > > the light switch side of the connector). Insert > the > > terminal of the purple wire into the open slot of > the > > connector which you identified earlier (the one > closer > > to the dash). Then just reconnect the wiring > harness > > to the light switch, and reinstall the light > switch > > into the dash, and reconnect the battery. Now the > > parking lights will function as before in the > halfway > > position, but remain on when the headlights are > > switched on. > > > --- mike f <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I have several things to ask you're thoughts on. > > > > 1, I polished the chrome trim for the windshield > and > > rear window glass (most of it anyway)with a buffer > > wheel and products from Eastwood. My question is, > > should I use anything to seal it after polishing > it? > > > > #2 Quite some time ago, discussion on the parking > > lights on some early models don't come on unless > the > > head lights are on. Someone said the headlight > > switch > > could be rewired to make the parking lights work > as > > expected. Can you remind me of that solution? > > > > > > thanks > > mike > > > > __ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam > > protection around > > http://mail.yahoo.com > > > > > > > __ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam > protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: [Chevelle-list] Questions and advise
Some one suggested to just run a wire to connect the running lights to the headlights. This would make the head lights come on when the running lights come on because they would back feed the headlights. This would not be a problem unless you wanted to just run your running lights and not your headlights. A simple way to make the running lights stay on when the headlight are on is to wire a relay to power up with the headlight power and hook up a jumper to the running light circuit from a normally open switch leg of the relay. The power for the running lights could come from a jumper off of the same wire that you use to power the relay. Just jump it to the other side of the normally open switch in the relay. This could be done under the dash or even under the hood if you bought a weather proof relay switch. If you need a schematic, I could draw one up real quick and send it to you. You can get a 30 amp relay for 6 or 8 dollars most any where at an auto parts store. As I am thinking about this, I seam to remember that there are 2 separate circuits that power up the running lights on some cars. One for the front and one for the back. If this is the case, then both front and back circuits would have to be tied in to the same place on the relay. - Original Message - From: Clint Hooper To: The Chevelle Mailing List Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 1:05 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Questions and advise The parking lights go out on my 69 when the headlights are turned on. I wish they would all stay on. Clint HooperH&H Custom,owner1969 El Camino ProTourer2001 H-D FLHR custom baggerhttp://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm
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Dispels that theory, thanks Bill! Dale McIntosh 67 El Camino 1967 Chevelle Reference CD now available! ACES #1709/TC Gold #92 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bill Lessenberry Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 9:35 AM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Questions and advise 68's did not have the park lights on with the headlights. BillL At 10:17 PM 1/30/2006, you wrote: As 68 was the first year of the side marker lamps, maybe thats when they kept parking lamps on as well? Be a bit of trivia that may come in handy later. Be sure to let us know what you discover Very few pre-68 cars around here. Dale McIntosh 67 El Camino 1967 Chevelle Reference CD now available! ACES #1709/TC Gold #92
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Thanks John. Maybe I'll give them a try then. Matt At 07:56 PM 1/30/2006, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have the super 40's on my 66ss and I love the sound. I think they are very good mufflers, loud when you really step on the go pedal but nice sound. No popping or I really would not stand for the tin can sound. That was one of the reasons I went with them. John H. 66SS
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Hey Ron, yeah I don't think the 40s sound bad, I think they sound great. I agree with you though that they can be a little too much on a long drive. Especially, when you cruise at certain RPMs where the resonance is at its worst. Matt At 05:33 PM 1/30/2006, Ron wrote: By loud I didnt mean mine sounds bad J I always get comments on how nice it sounds. It just is a little much on a long drive. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [ mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Matthew Post Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 9:28 AM To: The Chevelle Mailing List; The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Flowmaster Thanks for all the responses. So, I guess no one is running their SUPER 40's? There supposed to be the 40 series Delta flows. I have ran the 40 series before and they always sounded a little like a tin can. The Super 40's are supposed to be deeper tone. The sound clips sound different on their website, but it's hard to tell on my computer speakers. Matt At 10:50 AM 1/29/2006, Bill Bradley IV wrote: i also have 40's on mine, and they are a little loud for me. Bill Bradley 67 Malibu Edmond Oklahoma - Original Message - From: Ron To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List' Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2006 8:58 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Flowmaster I have 40s on mine..like I said in a previous post, I think its a little loud, but never had any pops but then there is a little more involved in popping then exhaust pressure. I plan on changing out the mufflers this next summer to quite it down some. Ron My '66 http://myweb.cableone.net/cutter169/ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [ mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Mike Treanor Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2006 6:56 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Flowmaster HI MATT; 70% of the guys in my chevelle club have the 40 series on thier cars. The 30 series is for a race application. I would go with thier recommendation. I run 70's, called the big block muffler, but I like it quiet inside. MIKE, 69 SS396.- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: The Chevelle Mailing List Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 7:13 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Flowmaster When I called Flowmaster, they said that the 40 series was NOT recommended for big blocks. The guy said they tend to pop. -Original Message- From: Matthew Post Sent: Jan 27, 2006 11:42 AM To: The Chevelle Mailing List , The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Flowmaster Anyone here running Super 40s? I was going to do the regular old 40 series two chamber ones (=LOUD). But the Flowmaster website says the Super 40s are just as loud outside, but with less interior resonance (that Flowmaster drone @ about 2000-2500 rpm). Just curious if anyone had them. Thanks, Matt At 06:32 AM 1/27/2006, Chevelle List wrote: I have been checking them out and they say that they have quit including the 30 series mufflers in the kit.They now are including the super 40 series with delta flow technology(whatever that is!!!) John
Re: [Chevelle-list] Questions and advise
68's did not have the park lights on with the headlights. BillL At 10:17 PM 1/30/2006, you wrote: As 68 was the first year of the side marker lamps, maybe thats when they kept parking lamps on as well? Be a bit of trivia that may come in handy later. Be sure to let us know what you discover Very few pre-68 cars around here. Dale McIntosh 67 El Camino 1967 Chevelle Reference CD now available! ACES #1709/TC Gold #92
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You guys might want to check you State's laws before you alter the switches; may not be legal.-Original Message- From: Malibu65 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Sent: Jan 31, 2006 2:22 AM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Questions and advise I had that same question in the mid 70's when I was an electronics tech school student. I wanted tomake my parking lights stay on. So on my '65 I removed the headlight switch to see what I could do.I noticed a small brass shorting bar on the switch's pins. After poking around with a meter I foundthat I could move a lug in the connector to the pin over the shorting bar. It took working the lug outof the connector with a paper clip and putting it back in the right hole. I added those amber bulbsto the front and my parking lights have come on with the headlights for years.Chuck65 Malibu 327 - 4 speed Never really paid much attention but were any pre-68 cars designed to have the parking lights on at the same time as the headlamps? I figured that is how they got the moniker of ?parking lights? ? Curious minds want to know. That's a good question Dale. I first noticed this while fixing some wiring on a 66 Malibu, I couldn't figure out why the parking lights wouldn't come on with the headlights, but came on by themselves. It was perplexing at the time, then I found out that's the way they are. I'm going to do some research and find out if any pre 68 Fords or Mopars do the same thing.
Re: [Chevelle-list] Tricks or Tips?
Country boys leard about that at a very early age! No, I didn't, but I was warned!!!-Original Message- From: Dan Mascheck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Sent: Jan 30, 2006 10:16 PM To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List' Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Tricks or Tips? Funny you said that. We were at my uncles when I was very young. He had an electric wire around the hog pens they kept breaking out, but the hot wire kept them in. Well .while looking at hogs, my uncle got the urge to urinate ..He whipped out his pocket pal and started to let fly .The stream accidentally hit the electric wire hooked to a 110 Volt outlet. All of a sudden we heard a loud scream, and the next thing we know my uncle was laying flat on the ground, with his weenie still out and pee all over his britches!(GRIN) Sorry for the story, but I just had to!!(LOL) From: Michael Pell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 3:49 PMTo: The Chevelle Mailing ListSubject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Tricks or Tips? I learned the same thing, the same way. Only difference was that I was leaning against the front fender, and apparently my little mechanic was the path of least resistence / ground. OUCH!! I remember the day quite clearly, and will NEVER touch a plug wire or distributor while leaning against the car!!-- I would rather live my life as if there is a God, and die to find out there isn't, Than live my life as if there isn't, And die to find out there is. -author unknown http://www.christianet.com Check out my webpage at http://www.ProStreetCar.com TREMEC Distributor at http://www.5speedTransmissions.com Team Chevelle member #1778 (Gold), ACES member #1377 Hoosier State Chevelle Assoc (http://www.IndianaChevelles.com) #6 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I learned of arching wires the hard way. 16 yrs old ( now 41), 62 Catalina (still have it) adjusting timing (during the day) loosen distributor and grabbed the top to adjust ahhh - learned to respect it and changed the wires. Krister -- Original message -- From: "John Nasta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Here's a tip. Be sure to open your hood in the dark every once in a while. It's a great way to see if any of your ignition wires are arcing. Checked by AVG Free Edition.Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.14.23/243 - Release Date: 1/27/2006
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FWIW, My '67 GMC's parking lights go out when the headlights are turned on.-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Jan 30, 2006 11:20 PM To: Chevelle-list@chevelles.net Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Questions and advise In a message dated 1/30/2006 11:18:47 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: As ?68 was the first year of the side marker lamps, maybe that?s when they kept parking lamps on as well? Be a bit of trivia that may come in handy later. Be sure to let us know what you discover Very few pre-68 cars around here. Dale McIntosh I have a perfect guy to ask about the Fords. One of the guys at school has a 61 Galaxie. I'll see if we can turn em on tomorrow and see what happens. Tom
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Back in the day (late 60's) they use to make a kit for Parking lights to come on with the headlights. Larry (Z)
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Why Tom can't ya wait until it gets dark at 8:30 ? If ya don't get home till 9:00 PM it still will be dark :-X Larry (Z)
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The parking lights go out on my 69 when the headlights are turned on. I wish they would all stay on. Clint HooperH&H Custom,owner1969 El Camino ProTourer2001 H-D FLHR custom baggerhttp://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm - Original Message - From: Dale As 68 was the first year of the side marker lamps, maybe thats when they kept parking lamps on as well? Be a bit of trivia that may come in handy later. Be sure to let us know what you discover Very few pre-68 cars around here. Dale McIntosh 67 El Camino 1967 Chevelle Reference CD now available! ACES #1709/TC Gold #92
