Re: [Chevelle-list] Rear Axle Code

[Leo John Costigan]

Thanks for the information Jim.



It is setup for coil springs and measures 54 3/8" between backing plates.



It appears straight.  No drums or brake parts.  Thinking about install disk 
brakes and not interested in the drums.






Leo



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From: "Jim H. Thompson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" 
Sent: Friday, May 12, 2006 5:55 PM
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Rear Axle Code



69 or 70 2:73 open rear. Most likely a series 2 carrier. If the housing is
straight, buy it for the housing and axels only. Is it set up for coil or
leaf springs? What is the length? Back of drum to back of drum.

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Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2006 4:52 PM
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Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Rear Axle Code

I have come across a 12 bolt rear axle with a code of 'KDC 237 A'.  I am
having trouble de-coding it.  Can anyone help?



Thank you, Leo Costigan




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Re: [Chevelle-list] What's behind the back seat?

[Pelle Andersson]

But if the tube is oval? Isn't it a tube 
anymore then?
(Maybe it's a language problem here? I'm 
Swedish)
 
Best regard Pelle

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  Sent: Friday, May 12, 2006 3:22 AM
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  behind the back seat?
  
  Im confusedMaybe Im wrong, 
  but a basic tube cant have more than two dimensionsDiameter and length 
  right??? Any identification on 
it???

Re: [Chevelle-list] Z Bar Grease

[Dale]

 

GM calls for Graphite grease, #9985011
but most people over the years used the same chassis grease as the ball joints.



Dale McIntosh 
67 El Camino 
1967 Chevelle Reference CD

http://www.chevellecd.com 
ACES #1709/TC Gold #92 











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Subject: [Chevelle-list] Z Bar
Grease



 

What type
of grease is supposed to go in the Z Bar?  

 Thank
you for the help!

Krister
Meister

'66 SS
#'s

Re: [Chevelle-list] Z Bar Grease

[gm66]

Probably was old grease. Use a good quality multi-lube that you use to 
lubricate your ball joints/tie rod ends etc. A good Luthium grease is what I 
prefer.  gm66

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Subject: [Chevelle-list] Z Bar Grease
Date: Sun, 14 May 2006 00:22:52 +

I am rebuilding my Z Bar.  The old grease that was in it was pretty dark and 
thick - almost like wheel bearing grease - could have been just old.

The grease fitting will make it easy to fill back up.

What type of grease is supposed to go in the Z Bar?  

Thank you for the help!
Krister Meister
'66 SS #'s



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Re: [Chevelle-list] Starting

[gm66]

Yes, without compression it can turn over easier. I'm still thinking the 
starter is drawing too many amps, thusly solenoid keeps clicking and starter 
barely turns over. I hope that's it so the car can finally be driven.gm66 

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From: "Crazy Rusty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "'The Chevelle Mailing List'" 
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Starting
Date: Sat, 13 May 2006 19:24:35 -0700

I've taken the battery out of the loop and have a charger box hooked up (one
of those big rolling ones) and set it to 'start'.  Its definitely giving the
power.  I clamped the positive to the positive cable that runs straight to
the starter, all connections are new.  The negative battery cable terminates
on the block and I've verified the ground there is ok as well as two from
the block to the frame.  I just exchanged the starter so I'm going to see if
that does it.  

 

Isn't it strange though that if I take out the plugs it turns fine or does
that just take the load off of it because there is no compression?  (I'm not
an engine guy)

 

Thanks for all the suggestions!

JB

 

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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Clyde
Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2006 5:48 AM
To: The Chevelle Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Starting

 

Hello:perform voltage drop tests on all starter cables and negative
cables,you can use a set of booster cables to check the ground circuit of
the car,connect the negative to the battery and the other end to the
block,if the car winds over okay,the ground is the problem,you can also do
the same with the positive to check the positive side(only if enough
clearance),also attempt to start the car with a boost or a good strong
battery charger hooked up to the chevelle.Is there any kind of a junction
block,on my 69 chevelle there is a plastic junction where the 10 gauge red
wire from the battery positive connects to,you can bypass that to see if
that helps,other responses have mentioned to check starter and battery,this
should also be checked completely as the other members have suggested,also 1
other thing,check the block whrere the starter mounts to make shure it is
clean and not rusty,body grounds etc.  

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From: Crazy Rusty   

To: 'The   Chevelle Mailing List' 

Sent: Friday, May 12, 2006 4:21 PM

Subject: [Chevelle-list] Starting

 

A friend of mine just bought a 66 chevelle at an auction and was having
trouble starting it.  When you turn the key the starter clicks a lot and the
engine very slowly cranks.  The battery is fine, starter is new and tests
fine, and all the electrical in the engine compartment seems to be fine.
Supposedly the car was driven a bit five years ago and then parked in their
yard and never started again.  They got it running once before the auction
but since then its done this.  Anyone have any other ideas?



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Re: [Chevelle-list] Starting

[Herb Lumpp]

Without the plugs, there's no compression as you state, and without the 
plugs, the engine is very easy to turn over.  Try turning the engine over 
with a ratchet on the balancer bolt (or use a crank socket) with the plugs in 
and then try it without the plugs and you'll see how much easier it is to 
turn over!
 
When I 
have to adjust the shaft rockers on my 454 I have to turn the engine over 
by hand.  The first time I did it the plugs where in and boy what a 
job that was.  The second time I did it, the light bulb went off and I 
pulled the plugs first!  Big difference!
Herb Lumpphttp://users.adelphia.net/~hlump/index.htm

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  [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Crazy 
  RustySent: Saturday, May 13, 2006 10:25 PMTo: 'The 
  Chevelle Mailing List'Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] 
  Starting
  
  I’ve taken the 
  battery out of the loop and have a charger box hooked up (one of those big 
  rolling ones) and set it to ‘start’.  Its definitely giving the 
  power.  I clamped the positive to the positive cable that runs straight 
  to the starter, all connections are new.  The negative battery cable 
  terminates on the block and I’ve verified the ground there is ok as well as 
  two from the block to the frame.  I just exchanged the starter so I’m 
  going to see if that does it.  
   
  Isn’t it strange 
  though that if I take out the plugs it turns fine or does that just take the 
  load off of it because there is no compression?  (I’m not an engine 
  guy)
   
  Thanks for all the 
  suggestions!
  JB
   
  
  
  
  
  From: 
  [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of ClydeSent: Saturday, May 13, 2006 5:48 
  AMTo: The Chevelle Mailing ListSubject: Re: [Chevelle-list] 
  Starting
   
  
  Hello:perform voltage drop tests 
  on all starter cables and negative cables,you can use a set of booster cables 
  to check the ground circuit of the car,connect the negative to the battery and 
  the other end to the block,if the car winds over okay,the ground is the 
  problem,you can also do the same with the positive to check the positive 
  side(only if enough clearance),also attempt to start the car with a boost or a 
  good strong battery charger hooked up to the chevelle.Is there any kind 
  of a junction block,on my 69 chevelle there is a plastic junction where the 
  10 gauge red wire from the battery positive connects to,you can bypass 
  that to see if that helps,other responses have mentioned to check starter and 
  battery,this should also be checked completely as the other members have 
  suggested,also 1 other thing,check the block whrere the starter mounts to make 
  shure it is clean and not rusty,body 
  grounds etc.  
  

- Original Message - 


From: Crazy 
Rusty 

To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List' 


Sent: Friday, 
May 12, 2006 4:21 PM

Subject: 
[Chevelle-list] Starting

 
A friend of mine just bought a 
66 chevelle at an auction and was having trouble starting it.  When you 
turn the key the starter clicks a lot and the engine very slowly 
cranks.  The battery is fine, starter is new and tests fine, and all 
the electrical in the engine compartment seems to be fine.  Supposedly 
the car was driven a bit five years ago and then parked in their yard and 
never started again.  They got it running once before the auction but 
since then its done this.  Anyone have any other 
ideas?

Re: [Chevelle-list] Starting

[Crazy Rusty]

I’ve taken the battery out of the
loop and have a charger box hooked up (one of those big rolling ones) and set
it to ‘start’.  Its definitely giving the power.  I clamped the
positive to the positive cable that runs straight to the starter, all
connections are new.  The negative battery cable terminates on the block and I’ve
verified the ground there is ok as well as two from the block to the frame.  I
just exchanged the starter so I’m going to see if that does it.  

 

Isn’t it strange though that if I
take out the plugs it turns fine or does that just take the load off of it
because there is no compression?  (I’m not an engine guy)

 

Thanks for all the suggestions!

JB

 









From:
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AM
To: The
 Chevelle Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list]
Starting



 



Hello:perform voltage drop tests on all starter cables and
negative cables,you can use a set of booster cables to check the ground circuit
of the car,connect the negative to the battery and the other end to the
block,if the car winds over okay,the ground is the problem,you can also do the
same with the positive to check the positive side(only if enough
clearance),also attempt to start the car with a boost or a good
strong battery charger hooked up to the chevelle.Is there any kind of a
junction block,on my 69 chevelle there is a plastic junction where the
10 gauge red wire from the battery positive connects to,you can bypass
that to see if that helps,other responses have mentioned to check starter and
battery,this should also be checked completely as the other members have
suggested,also 1 other thing,check the block whrere the starter mounts to make
shure it is clean and not rusty,body grounds etc.  







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From: Crazy Rusty






To: 'The
Chevelle Mailing List' 





Sent: Friday, May 12,
2006 4:21 PM





Subject: [Chevelle-list]
Starting





 



A friend of mine just bought a 66 chevelle at an auction and
was having trouble starting it.  When you turn the key the starter clicks
a lot and the engine very slowly cranks.  The battery is fine, starter is
new and tests fine, and all the electrical in the engine compartment seems to
be fine.  Supposedly the car was driven a bit five years ago and then
parked in their yard and never started again.  They got it running once
before the auction but since then its done this.  Anyone have any other
ideas?

[Chevelle-list] Z Bar Grease

[66chevelless396]

I am rebuilding my Z Bar.  The old grease that was in it was pretty dark and thick - almost like wheel bearing grease - could have been just old.
 
The grease fitting will make it easy to fill back up.
 
What type of grease is supposed to go in the Z Bar?  
 
Thank you for the help!
Krister Meister
'66 SS #'s

Re: [Chevelle-list] Starting

[Clyde]

Hello:perform voltage drop tests on all starter 
cables and negative cables,you can use a set of booster cables to check the 
ground circuit of the car,connect the negative to the battery and the other end 
to the block,if the car winds over okay,the ground is the problem,you can also 
do the same with the positive to check the positive side(only if enough 
clearance),also attempt to start the car with a boost or a good 
strong battery charger hooked up to the chevelle.Is there any kind of a 
junction block,on my 69 chevelle there is a plastic junction where the 
10 gauge red wire from the battery positive connects to,you can bypass that 
to see if that helps,other responses have mentioned to check starter and 
battery,this should also be checked completely as the other members have 
suggested,also 1 other thing,check the block whrere the starter mounts to make 
shure it is clean and not rusty,body grounds etc.  

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  Crazy 
  Rusty 
  To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List' 
  
  Sent: Friday, May 12, 2006 4:21 PM
  Subject: [Chevelle-list] Starting
  
  
  A friend of mine just bought a 66 
  chevelle at an auction and was having trouble starting it.  When you turn 
  the key the starter clicks a lot and the engine very slowly cranks.  The 
  battery is fine, starter is new and tests fine, and all the electrical in the 
  engine compartment seems to be fine.  Supposedly the car was driven a bit 
  five years ago and then parked in their yard and never started again.  
  They got it running once before the auction but since then its done 
  this.  Anyone have any other 
ideas?