Re: [Chevelle-list] Today's chuckle

[John W. Lonadier, Jr.]

She did nothing but complain about it from the first day I brought it
home. She said 1) it was too loud, and that was when it still had the
factory style quiet mufflers and the resonators, it now has Flowmaster
40's, 2) it smells old on the inside when she did get close enough once
with the door open, 3) the exhaust stinks, when I pull into the garage
and don't shut it off soon enough and the garage fills with exhaust when
I walk into the house that's the first thing she says. That's just a
couple things she says. That's when I started telling her I bought it
for "ME".

John L.
ACES #5597
70 LS5 TRIBUTE
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http://www.larueclassics.com/gallery/gallery%20pages/lodanier-chv70.html


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If you would have said we instead of me, maybe you would be so lucky.
gm66 
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From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2006 16:07:03 -0500
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Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Today's chuckle

Be thankful that you have a wonderful lady that is willing to "help"
with your project, I wish mine was. In fact everyone on the list should
feel lucky if they have a wife or "other half" that does not put down
this hobby that we love. My wife has yet to even sit in the car since
I've had it almost 5 years now. Thinking about it now that might not be
such a bad thing, because if she did begin to like it then she would be
going with me to all the cruise nights, shows and evening drives I like
to take. I told her when I bought it that I bought it for "ME". 

John L.


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Re: [Chevelle-list] 69 Chevelle brake pedal drops to floor

[MICRLASER]

Check the rear wheel cylinders.  You say they were rebuilt instead of 
replaced?  The brake warning light comes on when A) the parking brake is 
set, B) when the shut off pin inside the distribution block closes to prevent 
complete brake failure.  I've seen this a number of times on GM 
vehicles.  The best way to tell is to pump up the pedal and have someone 
hold it while you crack loose the lines at the master cylinder.  If 
you get pressure there, the problem is behind the distribution block (rotted 
metal lines, or bad wheel cylinders)
 
Tom

Re: [Chevelle-list] 69 Chevelle brake pedal drops to floor

[John Nasta]

Could be a blown rubber brake hose or other bad leak. The level in the MC
being only 1/4" low could mean that it just blew recently. If the level
keeps getting lower as you use the brake, you definitely have a leak (you
can test this w/o actually driving anywhere). Check around the rubber hoses,
backing plates, and wheel cylinders to see if they have been wet recently.
Try the brake several time w/ the car parked and running, and see if there
are any fresh drips under the car after applying the brake a bunch of times.
Don't "test" it so many times that you run the MC dry, but if the level
continues to drop, you have a leak. If the level stays the same but the
pedal keeps going to the floor even if you pump it, it's probably the MC.

p.s. It helps to use a relevant subject line.

-Original Message-


  Need some advice on brakes.Second time out last April, my brakes
failed on my '69 Chevelle. Had a repair shop that I have delt with in the
past and was very satisified with their work look at and make the repairs.
The master cylinder was replaced as well as the rear shoes and rebuild the
rear wheel cylinders . Checked the front discs and they were fine . Brakes
were working fine until yesterday...brake pedal went to the floor and the
brake lite came on . Good thing this happened in my driveway and not on the
road like the last time the brakes failed . Put the car back in the garage
and checked the brake fluid level and it fine, about a 1/4" fom the top. The
brake job has less then 1000 miles on it. Any ideas went could have happened
? Could it be the vacuum booster?



  Thanks ,
   Pete Hnat



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Re: [Chevelle-list] (no subject)

[gm66]

Not the booster. Likely bad master cylinder. Had same thing happen to me with a 
brand new car. Left the dealers lot, got to first light and pedal hit floor. It 
was standard shift so was able to nurse back to dealer without an accident 
(except in my trousers).  gm66

--- "Peter Hnat" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

From: "Peter Hnat" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2006 09:50:10 -0500
To: 
Subject: [Chevelle-list] (no subject)



  Need some advice on brakes.Second time out last April, my brakes failed 
on my '69 Chevelle. Had a repair shop that I have delt with in the past and was 
very satisified with their work look at and make the repairs. The master 
cylinder was replaced as well as the rear shoes and rebuild the rear wheel 
cylinders . Checked the front discs and they were fine . Brakes were working 
fine until yesterday...brake pedal went to the floor and the brake lite came on 
. Good thing this happened in my driveway and not on the road like the last 
time the brakes failed . Put the car back in the garage and checked the brake 
fluid level and it fine, about a 1/4" fom the top. The brake job has less then 
1000 miles on it. Any ideas went could have happened ? Could it be the vacuum 
booster?



  Thanks ,
   Pete Hnat



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Re: [Chevelle-list] Today's chuckle

[gm66]

If you would have said we instead of me, maybe you would be so lucky. gm66 
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From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2006 16:07:03 -0500
To: The Chevelle Mailing List 
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Today's chuckle

Be thankful that you have a wonderful lady that is willing to "help" with your 
project, I wish mine was. In fact everyone on the list should feel lucky if 
they have a wife or "other half" that does not put down this hobby that we 
love. My wife has yet to even sit in the car since I've had it almost 5 years 
now. Thinking about it now that might not be such a bad thing, because if she 
did begin to like it then she would be going with me to all the cruise nights, 
shows and evening drives I like to take. I told her when I bought it that I 
bought it for "ME". 

John L.


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Re: [Chevelle-list] Cool tool

[Herb Lumpp]

I emailed for it earlier today.  No answer yet.


-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Monday, February 20, 2006 7:36 PM
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Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Cool tool


Pretty cool Herb. You check on pricing yet?

Larry Shouse
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From: "Herb Lumpp" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Chevelle List" 
Sent: Monday, February 20, 2006 7:17 PM
Subject: [Chevelle-list] Cool tool


> In case you've ever had issues with removing spark plugs on header 
> equipped
> engines, this may be what you've been looking for...
> http://www.headersockets.com/
>
>
> Herb Lumpp
> http://users.adelphia.net/~hlump/index.htm
>
> 

Re: [Chevelle-list] 5 Speed Transmission

[Michael Pell]

No problem, Clint, thanks for the email.
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  Commandments in a Courthouse is that you cannot post "Thou Shalt Not
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  of lawyers, judges and politicians! It creates a hostile work environment.

  Check out my webpage at http://www.ProStreetCar.com
  TREMEC Distributor at http://www.5speedTransmissions.com
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  Hoosier State Chevelle Assoc (http://www.IndianaChevelles.com) #6


Clint Hooper wrote:

  
  
  
  Man,I can't believe I forgot Mike Pell. Sorry for the
omission,my friend.
  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:
Alex LaRue 


Check out Mike Pell too. He
is on the list.  [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
He sell Tremec and has one in his 69 backing up the 454. 
 


Alex LaRue
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  -Original Message-
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Hooper
  Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2006 4:11 PM
  To: The Chevelle Mailing List
  Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] 5 Speed Transmission
  
  
  For the best customer service and price,I would talk to Jeff
Mortenson at Classic Chevy 5speed. http://www.classicchevy5speed.com/
  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
  
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Original Message - 
From:
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Looking for some advice on
5 speeds for a '70 454 LS5.  Anybody have any experience swapping out a
4 speed for a 5 speed?  IWould appreciate some comments.
 
Thanks,
Jerry Wells
ACES 5923


  
  


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Re: [Chevelle-list] 5 Speed Transmission

[Clint Hooper]

Man,I can't believe I forgot Mike Pell. Sorry for the omission,my 
friend.
Clint HooperH&H Custom,owner1969 El Camino ProTourer2001 
H-D FLHR custom baggerhttp://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  Alex 
  LaRue 
  
  Check out Mike Pell too. He is on the 
  list.  [EMAIL PROTECTED]  He 
  sell Tremec and has one in his 69 backing up the 454. 
   
  Alex LaRueLaRue Insurance   Personal & Business 
  Insurance   Collector Car Insurance   Life 
  InsuranceP O Box 119Hodgenville, KY  
  42748800-303-3518   Fax 270-358-8978Visit us online at 
  www.LaRueInsurance.net or 
  www.LaRueClassics.comJoin President Bush and a host of others here in 
  Hodgenville on February 12th, 2008 to kickoff the two year Lincoln 
  Bicentennial Celebration!!!
  
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Clint 
HooperSent: Sunday, February 19, 2006 4:11 PMTo: The 
Chevelle Mailing ListSubject: Re: [Chevelle-list] 5 Speed 
Transmission
For the best customer service and price,I would talk to Jeff 
Mortenson at Classic Chevy 5speed. http://www.classicchevy5speed.com/
Clint HooperH&H Custom,owner1969 El Camino 
ProTourer2001 H-D FLHR custom baggerhttp://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  
  
  Looking for some advice on 5 speeds for a 
  '70 454 LS5.  Anybody have any experience swapping out a 4 speed 
  for a 5 speed?  IWould appreciate some comments.
   
  Thanks,
  Jerry Wells
  ACES 
  5923

Re: [Chevelle-list] Cool tool

[Michael Pell]

Yea, but will I still burn my hands every time?  :-)


--
 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
 
 Ten Commandments -- The real reason that we can't have the Ten

 Commandments in a Courthouse is that you cannot post "Thou Shalt Not
 Steal", Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery" and "Thou Shall Not Lie" in a building 
full
 of lawyers, judges and politicians! It creates a hostile work environment.

 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



Herb Lumpp wrote:


In case you've ever had issues with removing spark plugs on header equipped
engines, this may be what you've been looking for...
http://www.headersockets.com/


Herb Lumpp
http://users.adelphia.net/~hlump/index.htm





 




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Re: [Chevelle-list] Cool tool

[Larry Shouse]

Pretty cool Herb. You check on pricing yet?

Larry Shouse
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From: "Herb Lumpp" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

To: "Chevelle List" 
Sent: Monday, February 20, 2006 7:17 PM
Subject: [Chevelle-list] Cool tool


In case you've ever had issues with removing spark plugs on header 
equipped

engines, this may be what you've been looking for...
http://www.headersockets.com/


Herb Lumpp
http://users.adelphia.net/~hlump/index.htm

[Chevelle-list] Cool tool

[Herb Lumpp]

In case you've ever had issues with removing spark plugs on header equipped
engines, this may be what you've been looking for...
http://www.headersockets.com/


Herb Lumpp
http://users.adelphia.net/~hlump/index.htm

Re: [Chevelle-list] Quarter Panel damage...

[66chevelless396]

Gives plastic surgery a new meaning.
 
Krister
 
-- Original message -- From: "Brad Waller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Looks like what I found with my Chevelle. I had this down both sides. I > ended up replacing one front fender, both doors, and one rear quarter. The > others were salvageable. > > Brad Waller ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) > > '66 Corvette | 327/dead | 4-speed | Wilwood Brakes | 245/45/16 BFG R1 > '67 Chevelle | ex-SS396 | 355/700R4 | F-Body Brakes | 275/40/17 Kumho MX > > > -Original Message- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ron Zeppin > > Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2006 8:41 PM > > To: The Chevelle Mailing List > > Subject: [Chevelle-list] Quarter Panel damage... > > > > > > Here's a shot of what I found under the paint at the top of > > the drivers > > side quarter panel... > > below it looks great, but I'm not sure if this area can be > > repaired... > > it's hammered!! (no pun intended) > > > > http://photobucket.com/albums/f383/AZ_Ron/?action="" > > =shotgun.jpg > > > > > > > 

Re: [Chevelle-list] Today's chuckle

[rmpvsp]

Sounds like a keeper to me!!-Original Message- From: Michael Heiser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Sent: Feb 20, 2006 1:41 PM To: Chevelle-list@chevelles.net Subject: [Chevelle-list] Today's chuckle 

Thought you might enjoy this...
We just finished a home project and I asked my lovely wife Linda what she wanted to do next. Her response: "Let's go put in the push-pins". Not sure of her meaning I asked a couple of probing questions--like, what is the subject we're talking about? The '66. OK, what on the '66 needs push-pins? "You know, those long things that we had to do after you finished changing those springy things...". Oh, you mean the pushrods? Yep, that's it, the pushrods.
So, we're now off to put in push pins and rocker arms. Gotta love it
This is almost as much fun as when I sent her to the store to get some clay pidgeons for our weekend outing. She worked over the guy at the counter because he couldn't point her to "ceramic doves". LOL, gawd, I love this woman.
And it's all true! Hope all is well with each and every one of you.

__ Mike Heiser1966 Chevelle SS | 1969 Chevelle Malibu | 1969 El CaminoChevelle & El Camino Club of Oregon, ACES, Team Chevelle

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Re: [Chevelle-list] Quarter Panel damage...

[Brad Waller]

Looks like what I found with my Chevelle.  I had this down both sides.  I
ended up replacing one front fender, both doors, and one rear quarter.  The
others were salvageable.

Brad Waller ([EMAIL PROTECTED])

'66 Corvette | 327/dead | 4-speed   | Wilwood Brakes | 245/45/16 BFG R1
'67 Chevelle | ex-SS396 | 355/700R4 | F-Body Brakes  | 275/40/17 Kumho MX

> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ron Zeppin
> Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2006 8:41 PM
> To: The Chevelle Mailing List
> Subject: [Chevelle-list] Quarter Panel damage...
> 
> 
> Here's a shot of what I found under the paint at the top of 
> the drivers 
> side quarter panel...
> below it looks great, but I'm not sure if this area can be 
> repaired... 
> it's hammered!! (no pun intended)
> 
> http://photobucket.com/albums/f383/AZ_Ron/?action=view¤t
> =shotgun.jpg
> 
> 

chevelle-list@chevelles.net

[Al Hembd]

I have done the same thing when I was younger it worked.
- Original Message - 
From: "Clint Hooper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" 
Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2006 8:56 PM
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Tips or tricks for valve spring R&R?



I've pulled the plugs and stuffed small cord into the cylinder,then turned
the crank to TDC.
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


>From: Ron Zeppin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
>Hi Michael... a few places make a piece that screws into your spark plug
>hole on the head, and you hook a compressor up to it, filling the

cylinder

>with compressed air
>keeping the valves up... by far the easiest way to do it... I think they
>may even sell them at Harbor Freight... I'm sure Powerhouse has them

too...

>
>Ron
>
>Michael Heiser wrote:
>
>>Put a new cam in the '66 454; am now changing out the valve springs.

First

>>time I've done this, and it's going slow. Any tricks to keeping valves

in

>>closed position while compressing the spring? Seems it's more "luck of

the
>>draw" whether the stud-mounted compressor I'm using will press the 
>>valve

>>into the head or not, for either the removal or the installation step.
>>Heads are on the engine, in the car; tips or tricks welcome. Thanks.
>>
>>Back to the garage!
>>
>>__
>>
>>Mike Heiser/
>>/1966 Chevelle SS | 1969 Chevelle Malibu | 1969 El Camino
>>Chevelle & El Camino Club of Oregon, ACES, Team Chevelle
>>
>>
>>
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Re: [Chevelle-list] Today's chuckle

[jlon5]

Be thankful that you have a wonderful lady that is willing to "help" with your 
project, I wish mine was. In fact everyone on the list should feel lucky if 
they have a wife or "other half" that does not put down this hobby that we 
love. My wife has yet to even sit in the car since I've had it almost 5 years 
now. Thinking about it now that might not be such a bad thing, because if she 
did begin to like it then she would be going with me to all the cruise nights, 
shows and evening drives I like to take. I told her when I bought it that I 
bought it for "ME". 

John L.
Oftentimes more than I do. :-) And she's willing to crawl around the engine bay, under the car, and turn wrenches. Keeps the work moving along and a smile on the face.

__ Mike Heiser1966 Chevelle SS | 1969 Chevelle Malibu | 1969 El CaminoChevelle & El Camino Club of Oregon, ACES, Team Chevelle
 


From: "Herb Lumpp" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Reply-To: The Chevelle Mailing List To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Today's chuckleDate: Mon, 20 Feb 2006 14:16:59 -0500

Mike,
 
Regardless of what she called the push rods, she knew what she was talking about!  : )  
Herb Lumpphttp://users.adelphia.net/~hlump/index.htm

-Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Michael HeiserSent: Monday, February 20, 2006 1:41 PMTo: Chevelle-list@chevelles.netSubject: [Chevelle-list] Today's chuckle

Thought you might enjoy this...
We just finished a home project and I asked my lovely wife Linda what she wanted to do next. Her response: "Let's go put in the push-pins". Not sure of her meaning I asked a couple of probing questions--like, what is the subject we're talking about? The '66. OK, what on the '66 needs push-pins? "You know, those long things that we had to do after you finished changing those springy things...". Oh, you mean the pushrods? Yep, that's it, the pushrods.
So, we're now off to put in push pins and rocker arms. Gotta love it
This is almost as much fun as when I sent her to the store to get some clay pidgeons for our weekend outing. She worked over the guy at the counter because he couldn't point her to "ceramic doves". LOL, gawd, I love this woman.
And it's all true! Hope all is well with each and every one of you.

__ Mike Heiser1966 Chevelle SS | 1969 Chevelle Malibu | 1969 El CaminoChevelle & El Camino Club of Oregon, ACES, Team Chevelle

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Re: [Chevelle-list] Today's chuckle

[Michael Heiser]

Oftentimes more than I do. :-) And she's willing to crawl around the engine bay, under the car, and turn wrenches. Keeps the work moving along and a smile on the face.

__ Mike Heiser1966 Chevelle SS | 1969 Chevelle Malibu | 1969 El CaminoChevelle & El Camino Club of Oregon, ACES, Team Chevelle
 


From: "Herb Lumpp" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Reply-To: The Chevelle Mailing List To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Today's chuckleDate: Mon, 20 Feb 2006 14:16:59 -0500

Mike,
 
Regardless of what she called the push rods, she knew what she was talking about!  : )  
Herb Lumpphttp://users.adelphia.net/~hlump/index.htm

-Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Michael HeiserSent: Monday, February 20, 2006 1:41 PMTo: Chevelle-list@chevelles.netSubject: [Chevelle-list] Today's chuckle

Thought you might enjoy this...
We just finished a home project and I asked my lovely wife Linda what she wanted to do next. Her response: "Let's go put in the push-pins". Not sure of her meaning I asked a couple of probing questions--like, what is the subject we're talking about? The '66. OK, what on the '66 needs push-pins? "You know, those long things that we had to do after you finished changing those springy things...". Oh, you mean the pushrods? Yep, that's it, the pushrods.
So, we're now off to put in push pins and rocker arms. Gotta love it
This is almost as much fun as when I sent her to the store to get some clay pidgeons for our weekend outing. She worked over the guy at the counter because he couldn't point her to "ceramic doves". LOL, gawd, I love this woman.
And it's all true! Hope all is well with each and every one of you.

__ Mike Heiser1966 Chevelle SS | 1969 Chevelle Malibu | 1969 El CaminoChevelle & El Camino Club of Oregon, ACES, Team Chevelle

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Re: [Chevelle-list] Today's chuckle

[Herb Lumpp]

Mike,
 
Regardless of what she called the push rods, she knew what she was talking about!  : 
)  
Herb Lumpphttp://users.adelphia.net/~hlump/index.htm

  -Original Message-From: 
  [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Michael 
  HeiserSent: Monday, February 20, 2006 1:41 PMTo: 
  Chevelle-list@chevelles.netSubject: [Chevelle-list] Today's 
  chuckle
  
  Thought you might enjoy this...
  We just finished a home project and I asked my lovely wife Linda what she 
  wanted to do next. Her response: "Let's go put in the push-pins". Not 
  sure of her meaning I asked a couple of probing questions--like, 
  what is the subject we're talking about? The '66. OK, what on the '66 needs 
  push-pins? "You know, those long things that we had to do after you finished 
  changing those springy things...". Oh, you mean the pushrods? Yep, that's it, 
  the pushrods.
  So, we're now off to put in push pins and rocker arms. Gotta love 
it
  This is almost as much fun as when I sent her to the store to get some clay 
  pidgeons for our weekend outing. She worked over the guy at the counter 
  because he couldn't point her to "ceramic doves". LOL, gawd, I love this 
  woman.
  And it's all true! Hope all is well with each and every one of you.
  
  __ Mike Heiser1966 Chevelle SS | 1969 Chevelle Malibu | 1969 El CaminoChevelle 
  & El Camino Club of Oregon, ACES, Team Chevelle
  
  Make FREE 
  PC-to-PC calls with MSN Messenger. Get it now! 

[Chevelle-list] Today's chuckle

[Michael Heiser]

Thought you might enjoy this...
We just finished a home project and I asked my lovely wife Linda what she wanted to do next. Her response: "Let's go put in the push-pins". Not sure of her meaning I asked a couple of probing questions--like, what is the subject we're talking about? The '66. OK, what on the '66 needs push-pins? "You know, those long things that we had to do after you finished changing those springy things...". Oh, you mean the pushrods? Yep, that's it, the pushrods.
So, we're now off to put in push pins and rocker arms. Gotta love it
This is almost as much fun as when I sent her to the store to get some clay pidgeons for our weekend outing. She worked over the guy at the counter because he couldn't point her to "ceramic doves". LOL, gawd, I love this woman.
And it's all true! Hope all is well with each and every one of you.

__ Mike Heiser1966 Chevelle SS | 1969 Chevelle Malibu | 1969 El CaminoChevelle & El Camino Club of Oregon, ACES, Team Chevelle Make FREE PC-to-PC calls with MSN Messenger.  Get it now!   

Re: [Chevelle-list] (no subject)

[rmpvsp]

Yep, failing brakes can ruin the mood!!

-Original Message-
>From: Peter Hnat <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Sent: Feb 20, 2006 11:30 AM
>To: The Chevelle Mailing List 
>Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] (no subject)
>
>
>I'll see what the repair has to say. My wife is glad the brakes failed in the 
>driveway too, just getting ready to take the car for a ride. The first time 
>they failed, she turned a ghost white and it took sometime before she would go 
>for a ride in the car after the brakes were fixed!  Thanks for all the help!
>
>
>   Pete Hnat
>
>-Original Message-
>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL 
>PROTECTED]
>Sent: Monday, February 20, 2006 10:26 AM
>To: The Chevelle Mailing List
>Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] (no subject)
>
>Pete, I have to agree with Shawn that the MC is at fault here. I was going to 
>mention that there might be air in the line, but if the car was sitting for 
>any length of time then the air could have made it's way back up the line and 
>into the MC therefore "bleeding" themselves of any air. Even new MC's have 
>been known to fail. Like someone earlier said in this thread "s**t happens" 
>sometimes. They are machanical and they will fail. I'm glad for you that it 
>failed in your driveway and not on the highway which would increase the 
>"pucker factor" drastically.
>
>John L.
>>
>> From: Shawn Price <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> Date: 2006/02/20 Mon AM 09:56:00 EST
>> To: The Chevelle Mailing List 
>> Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] (no subject)
>>
>> Pete,
>>   I know you said they replaced the master cylinder, but with them
>> going to the floor and no sign of brake fluid on the ground (and a
>> mostly full MC) It pretty much has to be the master cylinder. I had
>> the same thing happen to my '69 when I was in college... it's truly
>> terrifying.
>>   Can you get the brakes to 'pump up' if you pump on the pedal?
>>
>> On Feb 20, 2006, at 9:50 AM, Peter Hnat wrote:
>>
>> >
>> >
>> >   Need some advice on brakes.Second time out last April, my
>> > brakes failed on my '69 Chevelle. Had a repair shop that I have delt
>> > with in the past and was very satisified with their work look at and
>> > make the repairs. The master cylinder was replaced as well as the
>> > rear shoes and rebuild the rear wheel cylinders . Checked the front
>> > discs and they were fine . Brakes were working fine until
>> > yesterday...brake pedal went to the floor and the brake lite came on
>> > . Good thing this happened in my driveway and not on the road like
>> > the last time the brakes failed . Put the car back in the garage and
>> > checked the brake fluid level and it fine, about a 1/4"
>> > fom the top. The brake job has less then 1000 miles on it. Any ideas
>> > went could have happened ? Could it be the vacuum booster?
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >   Thanks ,
>> >Pete Hnat
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>

Re: [Chevelle-list] (no subject)

[Karl Groves]

Pete - 

In light of what you said below, I agree with the others who've mentioned
the MC.

As for my project - I've gotten the entire front end disassembled, and the
engine & trans out of the car. I discovered that the rear IS a 12-bolt posi,
which makes me happy.

Interior is almost totally out of the car, too, with exception to the dash
and the rear package tray stuff.

Next step is getting a donor roof and welding that on. Then I can take the
body off the frame and do some work with that before doing the body work.

I'm thinking that paint & body will be done sometime this fall.  The cold
weather has been setting me back.

I'll post some pics on the blog soon.  Thanks!

Karl Groves
Master Certified CIW
http://www.karlgroves.com 

Will Work For Parts:
http://chevelle.karlcore.com/detail.php?id=3 

> -Original Message-
> From: Peter Hnat [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
> Sent: Monday, February 20, 2006 11:24 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; The Chevelle Mailing List
> Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] (no subject)
> 
>  As far as I can tell, there are no aftermarket parts on/in 
> the brake system . The car came from the factory with disc 
> brakes on the front and drums on the rear .I don't think any 
> modifications were made to the brake system by any of the 
> previous owners and the repair shop didn't say they found any 
> modifications. I would hope if they found any modifications 
> they would have told me.I'm going to call the repair shop and 
> see if there is any warranty on the master cylinder. 
> 
> How's work coming along on your Chevelle, Karl? Any updates / 
> pictures ?
> 
>Pete Hnat
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Karl Groves
> Sent: Monday, February 20, 2006 9:57 AM
> To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] (no subject)
> 
> If the pedal went to the floor, it won't be the booster.  If 
> the booster went, the pedal would hardly move.
> Are these original-style brakes or have you made any 
> modifications? In other words, is this a drum-to-disc 
> conversion? Aftermarket calipers? Any other aftermarket parts?
> 
> Karl Groves
> Master Certified CIW
> http://www.karlgroves.com 
> 
> Will Work For Parts:
> http://chevelle.karlcore.com/detail.php?id=3 
> 
> > -Original Message-
> > From: Peter Hnat [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Sent: Monday, February 20, 2006 9:50 AM
> > To: chevelle-list@chevelles.net
> > Subject: [Chevelle-list] (no subject)
> > 
> > 
> > 
> >   Need some advice on brakes.Second time out last 
> April, my brakes 
> > failed on my '69 Chevelle. Had a repair shop that I have 
> delt with in 
> > the past and was very satisified with their work look at 
> and make the 
> > repairs. The master cylinder was replaced as well as the rear shoes 
> > and rebuild the rear wheel cylinders . Checked the front discs and 
> > they were fine .
> > Brakes were working fine until yesterday...brake pedal went to the 
> > floor and the brake lite came on . Good thing this happened in my 
> > driveway and not on the road like the last time the brakes failed .
> > Put the car back in the garage and checked the brake fluid 
> level and 
> > it fine, about a 1/4" fom the top. The brake job has less then 1000 
> > miles on it. Any ideas went could have happened ? Could it be the 
> > vacuum booster?
> > 
> > 
> > 
> >   Thanks ,
> >Pete Hnat
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 

Re: [Chevelle-list] (no subject)

[Peter Hnat]

I'll see what the repair has to say. My wife is glad the brakes failed in the 
driveway too, just getting ready to take the car for a ride. The first time 
they failed, she turned a ghost white and it took sometime before she would go 
for a ride in the car after the brakes were fixed!  Thanks for all the help!


   Pete Hnat

-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, February 20, 2006 10:26 AM
To: The Chevelle Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] (no subject)

Pete, I have to agree with Shawn that the MC is at fault here. I was going to 
mention that there might be air in the line, but if the car was sitting for any 
length of time then the air could have made it's way back up the line and into 
the MC therefore "bleeding" themselves of any air. Even new MC's have been 
known to fail. Like someone earlier said in this thread "s**t happens" 
sometimes. They are machanical and they will fail. I'm glad for you that it 
failed in your driveway and not on the highway which would increase the "pucker 
factor" drastically.

John L.
>
> From: Shawn Price <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: 2006/02/20 Mon AM 09:56:00 EST
> To: The Chevelle Mailing List 
> Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] (no subject)
>
> Pete,
>   I know you said they replaced the master cylinder, but with them
> going to the floor and no sign of brake fluid on the ground (and a
> mostly full MC) It pretty much has to be the master cylinder. I had
> the same thing happen to my '69 when I was in college... it's truly
> terrifying.
>   Can you get the brakes to 'pump up' if you pump on the pedal?
>
> On Feb 20, 2006, at 9:50 AM, Peter Hnat wrote:
>
> >
> >
> >   Need some advice on brakes.Second time out last April, my
> > brakes failed on my '69 Chevelle. Had a repair shop that I have delt
> > with in the past and was very satisified with their work look at and
> > make the repairs. The master cylinder was replaced as well as the
> > rear shoes and rebuild the rear wheel cylinders . Checked the front
> > discs and they were fine . Brakes were working fine until
> > yesterday...brake pedal went to the floor and the brake lite came on
> > . Good thing this happened in my driveway and not on the road like
> > the last time the brakes failed . Put the car back in the garage and
> > checked the brake fluid level and it fine, about a 1/4"
> > fom the top. The brake job has less then 1000 miles on it. Any ideas
> > went could have happened ? Could it be the vacuum booster?
> >
> >
> >
> >   Thanks ,
> >Pete Hnat
> >
> >
>
>
>

Re: [Chevelle-list] (no subject)

[Peter Hnat]

 As far as I can tell, there are no aftermarket parts on/in the brake system . 
The car came from the factory with disc brakes on the front and drums on the 
rear .I don't think any modifications were made to the brake system by any of 
the previous owners and the repair shop didn't say they found any 
modifications. I would hope if they found any modifications they would have 
told me.I'm going to call the repair shop and see if there is any warranty on 
the master cylinder. 

How's work coming along on your Chevelle, Karl? Any updates / pictures ?

   Pete Hnat

-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Karl Groves
Sent: Monday, February 20, 2006 9:57 AM
To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] (no subject)

If the pedal went to the floor, it won't be the booster.  If the booster went, 
the pedal would hardly move.
Are these original-style brakes or have you made any modifications? In other 
words, is this a drum-to-disc conversion? Aftermarket calipers? Any other 
aftermarket parts?

Karl Groves
Master Certified CIW
http://www.karlgroves.com 

Will Work For Parts:
http://chevelle.karlcore.com/detail.php?id=3 

> -Original Message-
> From: Peter Hnat [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Monday, February 20, 2006 9:50 AM
> To: chevelle-list@chevelles.net
> Subject: [Chevelle-list] (no subject)
> 
> 
> 
>   Need some advice on brakes.Second time out last April, my brakes 
> failed on my '69 Chevelle. Had a repair shop that I have delt with in 
> the past and was very satisified with their work look at and make the 
> repairs. The master cylinder was replaced as well as the rear shoes 
> and rebuild the rear wheel cylinders . Checked the front discs and 
> they were fine .
> Brakes were working fine until yesterday...brake pedal went to the 
> floor and the brake lite came on . Good thing this happened in my 
> driveway and not on the road like the last time the brakes failed . 
> Put the car back in the garage and checked the brake fluid level and 
> it fine, about a 1/4" fom the top. The brake job has less then 1000 
> miles on it. Any ideas went could have happened ? Could it be the 
> vacuum booster?
> 
> 
> 
>   Thanks ,
>Pete Hnat
> 
> 
> 
> 

Re: [Chevelle-list] (no subject)

[Z16CHEVELLEGUY]

No signs of leaks anywhere? I'm assuming this is a dual master cylinder ? 
If it is you should of had some brake. Sounds like  master cylinder 
failure to me.
Larry 
(Z)

Re: [Chevelle-list] (no subject)

[jlon5]

Pete, I have to agree with Shawn that the MC is at fault here. I was going to 
mention that there might be air in the line, but if the car was sitting for any 
length of time then the air could have made it's way back up the line and into 
the MC therefore "bleeding" themselves of any air. Even new MC's have been 
known to fail. Like someone earlier said in this thread "s**t happens" 
sometimes. They are machanical and they will fail. I'm glad for you that it 
failed in your driveway and not on the highway which would increase the "pucker 
factor" drastically.

John L.
> 
> From: Shawn Price <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: 2006/02/20 Mon AM 09:56:00 EST
> To: The Chevelle Mailing List 
> Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] (no subject)
> 
> Pete,
>   I know you said they replaced the master cylinder, but with them  
> going to the floor and no sign of brake fluid on the ground (and a  
> mostly full MC) It pretty much has to be the master cylinder. I had  
> the same thing happen to my '69 when I was in college... it's truly  
> terrifying.
>   Can you get the brakes to 'pump up' if you pump on the pedal?
> 
> On Feb 20, 2006, at 9:50 AM, Peter Hnat wrote:
> 
> >
> >
> >   Need some advice on brakes.Second time out last April, my  
> > brakes failed on my '69 Chevelle. Had a repair shop that I have  
> > delt with in the past and was very satisified with their work look  
> > at and make the repairs. The master cylinder was replaced as well  
> > as the rear shoes and rebuild the rear wheel cylinders . Checked  
> > the front discs and they were fine . Brakes were working fine until  
> > yesterday...brake pedal went to the floor and the brake lite came  
> > on . Good thing this happened in my driveway and not on the road  
> > like the last time the brakes failed . Put the car back in the  
> > garage and checked the brake fluid level and it fine, about a 1/4"  
> > fom the top. The brake job has less then 1000 miles on it. Any  
> > ideas went could have happened ? Could it be the vacuum booster?
> >
> >
> >
> >   Thanks ,
> >Pete Hnat
> >
> >
> 
> 
> 

Re: [Chevelle-list] (no subject)

[Bill Vander Werf]

More than likely your "new" rebuilt master cylinder is kaput. I wouldn't say 
it's the fault of the guy who did your brakes, it's just one of those "s**t 
happens" things.


Bill Vander Werf

- Original Message - 
From: "Peter Hnat" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

To: 
Sent: Monday, February 20, 2006 9:50 AM
Subject: [Chevelle-list] (no subject)




 Need some advice on brakes.Second time out last April, my brakes 
failed on my '69 Chevelle. Had a repair shop that I have delt with in the 
past and was very satisified with their work look at and make the repairs. 
The master cylinder was replaced as well as the rear shoes and rebuild the 
rear wheel cylinders . Checked the front discs and they were fine . Brakes 
were working fine until yesterday...brake pedal went to the floor and the 
brake lite came on . Good thing this happened in my driveway and not on the 
road like the last time the brakes failed . Put the car back in the garage 
and checked the brake fluid level and it fine, about a 1/4" fom the top. The 
brake job has less then 1000 miles on it. Any ideas went could have happened 
? Could it be the vacuum booster?




 Thanks ,
  Pete Hnat

Re: [Chevelle-list] (no subject)

[Karl Groves]

If the pedal went to the floor, it won't be the booster.  If the booster
went, the pedal would hardly move.
Are these original-style brakes or have you made any modifications? In other
words, is this a drum-to-disc conversion? Aftermarket calipers? Any other
aftermarket parts?

Karl Groves
Master Certified CIW
http://www.karlgroves.com 

Will Work For Parts:
http://chevelle.karlcore.com/detail.php?id=3 

> -Original Message-
> From: Peter Hnat [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
> Sent: Monday, February 20, 2006 9:50 AM
> To: chevelle-list@chevelles.net
> Subject: [Chevelle-list] (no subject)
> 
> 
> 
>   Need some advice on brakes.Second time out last April, 
> my brakes failed on my '69 Chevelle. Had a repair shop that I 
> have delt with in the past and was very satisified with their 
> work look at and make the repairs. The master cylinder was 
> replaced as well as the rear shoes and rebuild the rear wheel 
> cylinders . Checked the front discs and they were fine . 
> Brakes were working fine until yesterday...brake pedal went 
> to the floor and the brake lite came on . Good thing this 
> happened in my driveway and not on the road like the last 
> time the brakes failed . Put the car back in the garage and 
> checked the brake fluid level and it fine, about a 1/4" fom 
> the top. The brake job has less then 1000 miles on it. Any 
> ideas went could have happened ? Could it be the vacuum booster?
> 
> 
> 
>   Thanks ,
>Pete Hnat
> 
> 
> 
> 

Re: [Chevelle-list] (no subject)

[Shawn Price]

Pete,
 I know you said they replaced the master cylinder, but with them  
going to the floor and no sign of brake fluid on the ground (and a  
mostly full MC) It pretty much has to be the master cylinder. I had  
the same thing happen to my '69 when I was in college... it's truly  
terrifying.

 Can you get the brakes to 'pump up' if you pump on the pedal?

On Feb 20, 2006, at 9:50 AM, Peter Hnat wrote:




  Need some advice on brakes.Second time out last April, my  
brakes failed on my '69 Chevelle. Had a repair shop that I have  
delt with in the past and was very satisified with their work look  
at and make the repairs. The master cylinder was replaced as well  
as the rear shoes and rebuild the rear wheel cylinders . Checked  
the front discs and they were fine . Brakes were working fine until  
yesterday...brake pedal went to the floor and the brake lite came  
on . Good thing this happened in my driveway and not on the road  
like the last time the brakes failed . Put the car back in the  
garage and checked the brake fluid level and it fine, about a 1/4"  
fom the top. The brake job has less then 1000 miles on it. Any  
ideas went could have happened ? Could it be the vacuum booster?




  Thanks ,
   Pete Hnat

[Chevelle-list] (no subject)

[Peter Hnat]

  Need some advice on brakes.Second time out last April, my brakes failed 
on my '69 Chevelle. Had a repair shop that I have delt with in the past and was 
very satisified with their work look at and make the repairs. The master 
cylinder was replaced as well as the rear shoes and rebuild the rear wheel 
cylinders . Checked the front discs and they were fine . Brakes were working 
fine until yesterday...brake pedal went to the floor and the brake lite came on 
. Good thing this happened in my driveway and not on the road like the last 
time the brakes failed . Put the car back in the garage and checked the brake 
fluid level and it fine, about a 1/4" fom the top. The brake job has less then 
1000 miles on it. Any ideas went could have happened ? Could it be the vacuum 
booster?



  Thanks ,
   Pete Hnat

Re: [Chevelle-list] 5 Speed Transmission

[Alex LaRue]

Check out Mike Pell too. He is on the 
list.  [EMAIL PROTECTED]  He sell 
Tremec and has one in his 69 backing up the 454. 
 
Alex LaRueLaRue Insurance   Personal & Business 
Insurance   Collector Car Insurance   Life 
InsuranceP O Box 119Hodgenville, KY  
42748800-303-3518   Fax 270-358-8978Visit us online at 
www.LaRueInsurance.net or www.LaRueClassics.comJoin President Bush and a 
host of others here in Hodgenville on February 12th, 2008 to kickoff the two 
year Lincoln Bicentennial Celebration!!!

  -Original Message-From: 
  [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Clint 
  HooperSent: Sunday, February 19, 2006 4:11 PMTo: The 
  Chevelle Mailing ListSubject: Re: [Chevelle-list] 5 Speed 
  Transmission
  For the best customer service and price,I would talk to Jeff 
  Mortenson at Classic Chevy 5speed. http://www.classicchevy5speed.com/
  Clint HooperH&H Custom,owner1969 El Camino ProTourer2001 
  H-D FLHR custom baggerhttp://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm
  
- Original Message - 
From: 
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Looking for some advice on 5 speeds for a 
'70 454 LS5.  Anybody have any experience swapping out a 4 speed 
for a 5 speed?  IWould appreciate some comments.
 
Thanks,
Jerry Wells
ACES 
5923

Re: [Chevelle-list] Gas tank ...

[Z16CHEVELLEGUY]

Looks like i read the emails backwards  and there was an answer.
    
Larry (Z)

Re: [Chevelle-list] Gas tank ...

[Z16CHEVELLEGUY]

Never heard of such a thing. 64-67 take the same tank.The cap off my 65 fit 
my new tank and its an SS but in 64 and 65 there was no big block (except the 
Z16 and there was no special tank for it). The fuel line is larger for V8's 
coming out of the tank ( 3/8 vs 5/16) and the gas sending unit is 
different. I know Camaro's have different caps as the cap is either Plain , 
SS or RS/SS but it is exposed.
Larry 
(Z)