date:20060531









First remember
that NASCAR is a sanctioning body much like NHRA/IHRA/CART/etc. and is not
limited to the championship series you see on TV. But, on the national
level, Smokey Yunick had several years of Chevelles, 66-68 before he gave them
up due to, what he termed, being over scrutinized by NASCAR tech
officials. Probably were some others campaigning them as well.



I think the early
to mid 70s (73-75) saw Chevelles being campaigned by the likes of Cale
Yarborough, Bobby Allison, A.J. Foyt, Curtis Turner and Benny Parsons before
the Monte Carlo/Lumina/Monte Carlo became the body(s) of choice.



NASCAR was
officially formed in 1949.





Dale McIntosh 
67 El Camino 
1967 ChevelleReference CD

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











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 Chevelle Mailing List'
Subject: [Chevelle-list] Nascar
Chevelle?





Hi!



Has there ever been a
NASCAR Chevelle?

For how long have the
NASCAR races been going on?

Do you have any links to
race inspired Chevelles (Preferably -71 Chevelles)



As far as I know there
have never been any Chevelles participating in NASCAR?

Any way Im
planning to build a race inspired Chevelle but I want to get it
as right as possible with stickers from the right years and so on.



Anyone want to help?



Best regards

Pelle Chevelle

Re: [Chevelle-list] Nascar Chevelle?


I read it was the 68 he drove home without the fuel cell.  According to Hot
Rod Magazine, Smokey's ongoing troubles with NASCAR over his getting
competitive reached its zenith in 1968. Yunick blamed both Ford and Chrysler
for putting so much pressure on France that he had his tech inspectors
overscrutinize his super- slippery Chevelles. Legend has it that when
Smokey's '68 Chevelle picked up its sixteenth violation, he got in the car
and drove it back to his garage in Daytona with the fuel tank still sitting
in the inspection area. His parting shot was, make it 17. Two years later,
Smokey said adios to NASCAR and was out of stock car racing.

Dale


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I think he ran 150 feet of 1.5 inch fuel line, giving him an extra 2 gallons

of fuel. He drove the car home four miles with the fuel cell removed. That's

what I read anyways.

Larry Shouse
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Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 3:52 PM
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 -- Original message --
 From: Mike Holleman [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 Pelle, At the top level of Nascar, they used Chevelles in 1966. Try 
 goggling
 Smoky Yunich. I know he was involved in building the factory 66.

 The infamous 7/8 car, so-called because it was built to 7/8 scale
 and drove people nuts because they knew something wasn't quite
 right but they couldn't figure out what.

 IIRC this is the same car that after the fuel tank was pulled
 for inspection, Yunick was able to start up and drive away
 because of a fuel line designed for extra capacity.

 Brad

Re: [Chevelle-list] Nascar Chevelle?

2006-05-31 Thread Michael Heiser

Dale Sr's first asphalt win was in a '64 Chevelle--not sure if it was NASCAR or not. Also, one of the Allisons (Bobby?) drove a '73 Laguna in NASCAR.

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


From: "Pelle Andersson" [EMAIL PROTECTED]Reply-To: The Chevelle Mailing List Chevelle-list@chevelles.netTo: "'The Chevelle Mailing List'" Chevelle-list@chevelles.netSubject: [Chevelle-list] Nascar Chevelle?Date: Wed, 31 May 2006 20:22:12 +0200




Hi!

Has there ever been a NASCAR Chevelle?
For how long have the NASCAR races been going on?
Do you have any links to race inspired Chevelles (Preferably -71 Chevelles)

As far as I know there have never been any Chevelles participating in NASCAR?
Any way Im planning to build a race inspired Chevelle but I want to get itas right as possible with stickers from the right years and so on.

Anyone want to help?

Best regards
Pelle Chevelle With MSN Spaces email straight to your blog. Upload jokes, photos and more. It's free!

Re: [Chevelle-list] Nascar Chevelle?

2006-05-31 Thread Larry Shouse

That's pretty funny stuff Dale.

- Original Message - 
From: Dale [EMAIL PROTECTED]

To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List' Chevelle-list@chevelles.net
Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 4:12 PM
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Nascar Chevelle?

I read it was the 68 he drove home without the fuel cell.  According to 
Hot

Rod Magazine, Smokey's ongoing troubles with NASCAR over his getting
competitive reached its zenith in 1968. Yunick blamed both Ford and 
Chrysler

for putting so much pressure on France that he had his tech inspectors
overscrutinize his super- slippery Chevelles. Legend has it that when
Smokey's '68 Chevelle picked up its sixteenth violation, he got in the car
and drove it back to his garage in Daytona with the fuel tank still 
sitting
in the inspection area. His parting shot was, make it 17. Two years 
later,

Smokey said adios to NASCAR and was out of stock car racing.

Dale

-Original Message-
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Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 3:05 PM
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I think he ran 150 feet of 1.5 inch fuel line, giving him an extra 2 
gallons

of fuel. He drove the car home four miles with the fuel cell removed. 
That's

what I read anyways.

Larry Shouse
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Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 3:52 PM
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-- Original message --
From: Mike Holleman [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Pelle, At the top level of Nascar, they used Chevelles in 1966. Try
goggling
Smoky Yunich. I know he was involved in building the factory 66.

The infamous 7/8 car, so-called because it was built to 7/8 scale
and drove people nuts because they knew something wasn't quite
right but they couldn't figure out what.

IIRC this is the same car that after the fuel tank was pulled
for inspection, Yunick was able to start up and drive away
because of a fuel line designed for extra capacity.

Brad

Re: [Chevelle-list] Photo bus

Maybe Chuck will comment on this. I had a poster of my car made in front of
the American flag on the other side of the bus.
Clint Hooper
HH Custom,owner
1969 El Camino protourer
http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm
You may find me dead one day in a ditch. But by God,you'll find me in a
pile of brass.

- Original Message - 
From: Bill Lessenberry [EMAIL PROTECTED]


 Last year there was a couple who brought a bus with photo backdrops
 to get your car's pic made. Does anyone here know if they'll be back
 this year? I hope to made of Rosanne in front of that country store
 if they're there.
 BillL

Re: [Chevelle-list] Photo bus

I did the flag at a local show 2 years ago  wanted the store pic 
last year, but I was too late. :-(

BillL


At 05:28 PM 5/31/2006, you wrote:

Maybe Chuck will comment on this. I had a poster of my car made in front of
the American flag on the other side of the bus.
Clint Hooper

Re: [Chevelle-list] What Motor Mounts for this Swap?

2006-05-31 Thread Jim H. Thompson

What year is the car? You may need to change the frame mounts.

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Subject: [Chevelle-list] What Motor Mounts for this Swap?

Heya,

I have a 1989 305 TPI that I want to put in my 67. The car now has the
stock 250 inline six. What motor mounts do I need, and what do I tell
the counterguy at the parts store?

Thanks,
Dave.

Re: [Chevelle-list] What Motor Mounts for this Swap?

2006-05-31 Thread the . cat

It's a 67. That's what I was afraid of, but I had heard a rumour that 
the 6cyl and the 307 used the same frame mounts. Any truth to that? If 
I do have to change the frame mounts, what do I look for?


Thanks,
Dave.
On May 31, 2006, at 4:34 PM, Jim H. Thompson wrote:


What year is the car? You may need to change the frame mounts.

-Original Message-
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Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2006 11:13 AM
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Subject: [Chevelle-list] What Motor Mounts for this Swap?

Heya,

I have a 1989 305 TPI that I want to put in my 67. The car now has the
stock 250 inline six. What motor mounts do I need, and what do I tell
the counterguy at the parts store?

Thanks,
Dave.

[Chevelle-list] Front valance for 68 Chevelle

2006-05-31 Thread Kevin Riel

I'm getting down to the details on the restoration of the '68 El Camino now. 
A long time ago, I painted the lower section of the car (below the chrome 
line) black.  Prior to this, the car only had it's stock paint job on it.


The valance that sits on the bottom of the grill, and just under the front 
bumper iss painted black.  I was thinking that  years ago, I must have 
painted that black, and it was originally body color.  Upon further 
inspection, it appears that it may have originally been black.  I can't find 
any body color under the black on it.  Can anyone confirm that these were 
(flat black?) black on 68 Chevelles and El Camino's from the factory?  I was 
all set to paint it body color, but now I'm thinking that this would be 
incorrect.  Thanks for the help.


Kevin Riel

Re: [Chevelle-list] Nascar Chevelle?

2006-05-31 Thread Larry Williams


I got this quote about the Chevelle ran by Smokey

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smokey_Yunick

As with most successful racers, Yunick was a master of the gray area 
straddling the rules. Perhaps his most famous exploit was his #13 1967 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1967 Chevrolet Chevelle 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Chevelle, driven by Curtis 
Turner http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curtis_Turner. The car was so much 
faster than the competition during testing that they were certain that 
cheating was involved; some sort of aerodynamic 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerodynamic enhancement was strongly 
suspected, but the car's profile seemed to be entirely stock, as the 
rules required. It was eventually discovered that what Yunick had built 
was an exact 7/8 scale replica of the production car. Since then, NASCAR 
has required roofs, hoods, and trunks of cars to fit actual templates 
with the exact profile cut out of them.


Larry Williams


Pelle Andersson wrote:


Hi!

Has there ever been a NASCAR Chevelle?

For how long have the NASCAR races been going on?

Do you have any links to “race inspired” Chevelles (Preferably -71 
Chevelles)


As far as I know there have never been any Chevelles participating in 
NASCAR?


Any way I’m planning to build a race inspired Chevelle but I want to 
get it

as right as possible with stickers from the right years and so on.

Anyone want to help?

Best regards

Pelle Chevelle



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Re: [Chevelle-list] Front valance for 68 Chevelle

I believe that they were the same color black as the rockers, more of 
a satin than a flat.  You can look on Dale's site 
www.chevellestuff.com for some pics of 68 Elky's.

BillL

At 06:54 PM 5/31/2006, you wrote:
I'm getting down to the details on the restoration of the '68 El 
Camino now. A long time ago, I painted the lower section of the car 
(below the chrome line) black.  Prior to this, the car only had it's 
stock paint job on it.


The valance that sits on the bottom of the grill, and just under the 
front bumper iss painted black.  I was thinking that  years ago, I 
must have painted that black, and it was originally body 
color.  Upon further inspection, it appears that it may have 
originally been black.  I can't find any body color under the black 
on it.  Can anyone confirm that these were (flat black?) black on 68 
Chevelles and El Camino's from the factory?  I was all set to paint 
it body color, but now I'm thinking that this would be 
incorrect.  Thanks for the help.


Kevin Riel

[Chevelle-list] Oil filter SBC part II

2006-05-31 Thread Hans Edlund

Hi again

Thanks a lot to all of you answering my
question. I guess the one who rebuild the motor for me forgot to put this piece
back.

However, this might qualify for the stupidest
question of the month. The MRG-1272 and other similar adapters have just a male
bolt for the filter and nothing to tight against the sealing on
the filter. The filter has a ring of holes, doesnt the oil leak out there?

Br Hans

-Ursprungligt meddelande-
Från: Brad Waller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Skickat: Tuesday, May 30,
2006 2:09 PM
Till: The Chevelle Mailing List
Ämne: Re: [Chevelle-list] Oil
filter SBC

You need the oil
filter adapter
I bought this one:
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=MRG%201272

when I needed to replace a leaking old one (different brand).

Brad Waller
1967 Chevelle, 1966 Corvette

Karl Groves wrote:

There's a piece, which is not part of the block. I forget the name.It is Item #20 on this picture -http://www.dakotacom.net/~fiesta/racecar/Chevy350_1987a.jpgI'll try to find out the name of it and post a reply.Karl GrovesMaster Certified CIWhttp://www.karlgroves.com New Accessibility Training Course!http://smallerurl.com/?id=guq8pif

-Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2006 2:20 PMTo: ChevelleSubject: [Chevelle-list] Oil filter SBCDuring the assembly of my motor (original 350 from 92) I ordered an oil filter from K N prod # HP-2002. Surprisingly to me the block has no bolt for the filter.1. Have I ordered the filter? Looks pretty normal to me 2. Is something missing on block? Or do I have some special block which needs a different kind of filter?Anybody how know whats wrong?I was told the block is out of a 92 G20 van. So according to K N, both HP-3002 and 2002 should fit. Br Hans

Re: [Chevelle-list] Photo bus

A funny story about the folks with the photo bus. My wife made the
arrangements to have my car photographed. When I went to pick up my
poster,the lady about freaked because she thought I was Ron Jeremy. (I'm
almost a dead ringer for the guy). I've been asked for an autograph many
times and was going to offer her one but my wife spoiled the joke. It was
pretty funny,especially when I asked her how she knew who Ron Jeremy was.
Clint Hooper
HH Custom,owner
1969 El Camino protourer
http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm
You may find me dead one day in a ditch. But by God,you'll find me in a
pile of brass.

- Original Message - 
From: Chuck Hanson [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 
 They'll be there, Bill.  In fact, they've put a cool new twist on the
 backdrop for this year.  The backdrop will be a solid green background,
and
 once the digital image is captured, the owner of the vehicle will be able
to
 chose from (I believe) nine different backgrounds.  We had them at the
 ACES/Peach State Southeast Regional, and if you thought last year's photos
 were pretty spectacular, wait'll ya see the new ones!  I think that the
 price for the matted and framed picture is very affordable, too.
 Chuck

Re: [Chevelle-list] Photo bus


Great!!  This year I'll be sure to get in line early!
BillL



They'll be there, Bill.  In fact, they've put a cool new twist on the
backdrop for this year.  The backdrop will be a solid green background, and
once the digital image is captured, the owner of the vehicle will be able to
chose from (I believe) nine different backgrounds.  We had them at the
ACES/Peach State Southeast Regional, and if you thought last year's photos
were pretty spectacular, wait'll ya see the new ones!  I think that the
price for the matted and framed picture is very affordable, too.

Chuck

Re: [Chevelle-list] Photo bus


I hope she was just lookin' at your face, not your shorts!!  =-O
BillL


At 08:11 PM 5/31/2006, you wrote:

A funny story about the folks with the photo bus. My wife made the
arrangements to have my car photographed. When I went to pick up my
poster,the lady about freaked because she thought I was Ron Jeremy. (I'm
almost a dead ringer for the guy). I've been asked for an autograph many
times and was going to offer her one but my wife spoiled the joke. It was
pretty funny,especially when I asked her how she knew who Ron Jeremy was.
Clint Hooper
HH Custom,owner
1969 El Camino protourer

Re: [Chevelle-list] What Motor Mounts for this Swap?

Like most rumor's, it's false.  Remember there are FRAME mounts and ENGINE
mounts. The 307 didn't appear until 1968 and 6-cyl frame mounts have no more
in common with the 307 mounts than they do any others.  You'll have to
change your frame mounts for a V8 anyway.  A quick parts search online shows
the 305 taking a different engine mount than a 67 small block - may just be
a style difference, can't say.  I'd first get the correct frame mounts then
ask the parts guy for engine mounts for the 305 and see if they fit the
frame mounts.

Dale McIntosh

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Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 6:43 PM
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It's a 67. That's what I was afraid of, but I had heard a rumour that 
the 6cyl and the 307 used the same frame mounts. Any truth to that? If 
I do have to change the frame mounts, what do I look for?

Thanks,
Dave.
On May 31, 2006, at 4:34 PM, Jim H. Thompson wrote:

 What year is the car? You may need to change the frame mounts.

 -Original Message-
 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of 
 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2006 11:13 AM
 To: The Chevelle Mailing List
 Subject: [Chevelle-list] What Motor Mounts for this Swap?

 Heya,

 I have a 1989 305 TPI that I want to put in my 67. The car now has the
 stock 250 inline six. What motor mounts do I need, and what do I tell
 the counterguy at the parts store?

 Thanks,
 Dave.

Re: [Chevelle-list] Photo bus

Whoa! And I gotta ride 800 miles with this guy in a 2-seater?  LOL

Dale McIntosh

-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 8:29 PM
To: The Chevelle Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Photo bus

I hope she was just lookin' at your face, not your shorts!!  =-O
BillL

At 08:11 PM 5/31/2006, you wrote:
A funny story about the folks with the photo bus. My wife made the
arrangements to have my car photographed. When I went to pick up my
poster,the lady about freaked because she thought I was Ron Jeremy. (I'm
almost a dead ringer for the guy). I've been asked for an autograph many
times and was going to offer her one but my wife spoiled the joke. It was
pretty funny,especially when I asked her how she knew who Ron Jeremy was.
Clint Hooper
HH Custom,owner
1969 El Camino protourer

Re: [Chevelle-list] Photo bus

Aww,you'll love all the attention from the ladies,Dale. g
Clint Hooper
HH Custom,owner
1969 El Camino protourer
http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm
You may find me dead one day in a ditch. But by God,you'll find me in a
pile of brass.

- Original Message - 
From: Dale [EMAIL PROTECTED]


 Whoa! And I gotta ride 800 miles with this guy in a 2-seater?  LOL

 Dale McIntosh

 -Original Message-
 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

 I hope she was just lookin' at your face, not your shorts!!  =-O
 BillL


 At 08:11 PM 5/31/2006, you wrote:
 A funny story about the folks with the photo bus. My wife made the
 arrangements to have my car photographed. When I went to pick up my
 poster,the lady about freaked because she thought I was Ron Jeremy. (I'm
 almost a dead ringer for the guy). I've been asked for an autograph many
 times and was going to offer her one but my wife spoiled the joke. It was
 pretty funny,especially when I asked her how she knew who Ron Jeremy was.
 Clint Hooper
 HH Custom,owner
 1969 El Camino protourer

Re: [Chevelle-list] Photo bus


The lady truck drivers, anyway.  :-P
BillL

At 09:35 PM 5/31/2006, you wrote:

Aww,you'll love all the attention from the ladies,Dale. g
Clint Hooper

Re: [Chevelle-list] Photo bus

Do I detect a note of jealousy? g
Clint Hooper
HH Custom,owner
1969 El Camino protourer
http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm
You may find me dead one day in a ditch. But by God,you'll find me in a
pile of brass.

- Original Message - 
From: Bill Lessenberry [EMAIL PROTECTED]


 The lady truck drivers, anyway.  :-P
 BillL

 At 09:35 PM 5/31/2006, you wrote:
 Aww,you'll love all the attention from the ladies,Dale. g
 Clint Hooper

Re: [Chevelle-list] Photo bus

2006-05-31 Thread Bad66Chevelle454




Speaking ofToday on the trailer 
of a semi, there was a picture of a pinup-type girl. It said "Leg Inspection, 65 
Feet ahead." haha made me laugh.

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