[Chevelle-list] Oil pan removal
Can the oil pan be pulled on a '66 Malibu with just raising the front of the engine? I need to change the high volume oil pump. It's sending the needle off the gage. Thanks
Re: [Chevelle-list] Oil pan removal
Not sure on a small block but on a big block you need to pull the motor to take off the pan. Malibu [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Can the oil pan be pulled on a '66 Malibu with just raising the front of the engine? I need to change the high volume oil pump. It's sending the needle off the gage. Thanks
Re: [Chevelle-list] Oil pan removal
Not sure on a small block but on a big block you need to pull the motor to take off the pan. Malibu [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Can the oil pan be pulled on a '66 Malibu with just raising the front of the engine? I need to change the high volume oil pump. It's sending the needle off the gage. Thanks
[Chevelle-list] Why men never get published in Dear Abby
I figured you guys might get a kick out of this: Letter to Dear Abby Dear Abby, I've never written to you before, but I really need your advice on what could be a crucial decision. I've suspected for some time now that my wife has been cheating on me. The usual signs. Phone rings but if I answer, the caller hangs up. My wife has been going out with the girls a lot recently although when I ask their names she always says, Just some friends from work, you don't know them. I always stay awake to look out for her taxi coming home, but she always walks down the drive. Although I can hear a car driving off, as if she has gotten out of the car round the corner. Why? Maybe she wasn't in a taxi? I once picked her cell phone up just to see what time it was and she went berserk and screamed that I should never touch her phone again and why was I checking up on her. Anyway, I have never approached the subject with my wife. I think deep down I just didn't want to know the truth, but last night she went out again and I decided to really check on her. I decided I was going to park my Harley Davidson motorcycle next to the garage and then hide behind it so I could get a good view of the whole street when she came home. It was at that moment, crouching behind my Harley, that I noticed that the rocker covers on my engine seemed to be leaking a little oil. Is this something I can fix myself or should I take it back to the dealer? Karl Groves Master Certified CIW http://www.karlcore.com Grayscale Content Management System: http://www.grayscalecms.com The Hot Rod Classifieds http://www.thehotrodclassifieds.com
Re: [Chevelle-list] Oil pan removal
Doubt it. First thing my Chilton's manual says is 'remove engine from car'. I'm sure someone's done it by removing driveshaft, removing transmission cross member, turning engine to a specific cylinder to align the crank (like the balancer mark at 6:00), jack the engine up 6-8 inches or so. Might just as well pull the engine. Don't mean to sound flippant but have you tried another gauge? Maybe a 0-100 lb just to see? Dale McIntosh http://www.chevellecd.com 1966/67 Chevelle Reference CDs ACES #1709/TC GOLD #92 http://www.chevellecd.com _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Kovach Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 3:03 PM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Oil pan removal Not sure on a small block but on a big block you need to pull the motor to take off the pan. Malibu [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Can the oil pan be pulled on a '66 Malibu with just raising the front of the engine? I need to change the high volume oil pump. It's sending the needle off the gage. Thanks
Re: [Chevelle-list] Oil pan removal
If you are sure you are going to pull the pan, you can always jack up the car and try it to see how close you come to getting it off. If you can't do it, then worst case you get a cherry picker and raise or pull the engine. I think it is possible, but I have never tried it in a Chevelle. I think I was able to do it in my '66 Corvette, but that is a much different car. You also should decide if you really need to go to the trouble of swapping out the pump (or spring) to lower the pressure. While you may not need it, and it might be costing you fractional horsepower, it will likely be a lot faster, easier, and cheaper to sawp to a high pressure gauge, as Dale mentioned. 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 _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Malibu Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 11:59 AM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: [Chevelle-list] Oil pan removal Can the oil pan be pulled on a '66 Malibu with just raising the front of the engine? I need to change the high volume oil pump. It's sending the needle off the gage. Thanks
[Chevelle-list] Timing...
Hi guys...Just wondering hereWhen a guy changes his cam from stock to performance are you suppose to move your initial timing...I'm still running mine at 8 degrees btdc..I haven't seen anything writen that came with the cam so I have just set it where it always was...Any thoughts?? John 66 Malibu 327 4 speed
Re: [Chevelle-list] Why men never get published in Dear Abby
Geez, that sounds like my story. By the way I fixed my Harley myself and divorced the wife, although not necessarily in that order. Bill Vander Werf - Original Message - From: Karl Groves [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List' chevelle-list@chevelles.net Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 5:08 PM Subject: [Chevelle-list] Why men never get published in Dear Abby I figured you guys might get a kick out of this: Letter to Dear Abby Dear Abby, I've never written to you before, but I really need your advice on what could be a crucial decision. I've suspected for some time now that my wife has been cheating on me. The usual signs. Phone rings but if I answer, the caller hangs up. My wife has been going out with the girls a lot recently although when I ask their names she always says, Just some friends from work, you don't know them. I always stay awake to look out for her taxi coming home, but she always walks down the drive. Although I can hear a car driving off, as if she has gotten out of the car round the corner. Why? Maybe she wasn't in a taxi? I once picked her cell phone up just to see what time it was and she went berserk and screamed that I should never touch her phone again and why was I checking up on her. Anyway, I have never approached the subject with my wife. I think deep down I just didn't want to know the truth, but last night she went out again and I decided to really check on her. I decided I was going to park my Harley Davidson motorcycle next to the garage and then hide behind it so I could get a good view of the whole street when she came home. It was at that moment, crouching behind my Harley, that I noticed that the rocker covers on my engine seemed to be leaking a little oil. Is this something I can fix myself or should I take it back to the dealer?
Re: [Chevelle-list] Why men never get published in Dear Abby
Worked on the Harley('77 Sportster) and kept the wife.
Last weekend I realized I've been suffering from PMS; Parked Motorcycle
Syndrome.
Rich
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From: Bill Vander Werf [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Mar 29, 2007 7:44 PM
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Geez, that sounds like my story.
By the way I fixed my Harley myself and divorced the wife, although not
necessarily in that order.
Bill Vander Werf
- Original Message -
From: Karl Groves [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List' chevelle-list@chevelles.net
Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 5:08 PM
Subject: [Chevelle-list] Why men never get published in Dear Abby
I figured you guys might get a kick out of this:
Letter to Dear Abby
Dear Abby,
I've never written to you before, but I really need your advice on what
could be a crucial decision. I've suspected for some time now that my wife
has been cheating on me.
The usual signs. Phone rings but if I answer, the caller hangs up.
My wife has been going out with the girls a lot recently although when I
ask
their names she always says, Just some friends from work, you don't know
them.
I always stay awake to look out for her taxi coming home, but she always
walks down the drive. Although I can hear a car driving off, as if she has
gotten out of the car round the corner. Why? Maybe she wasn't in a taxi?
I once picked her cell phone up just to see what time it was and she went
berserk and screamed that I should never touch her phone again and why was
I
checking up on her.
Anyway, I have never approached the subject with my wife. I think deep
down
I just didn't want to know the truth, but last night she went out again
and
I decided to really check on her.
I decided I was going to park my Harley Davidson motorcycle next to the
garage and then hide behind it so I could get a good view of the whole
street when she came home. It was at that moment, crouching behind my
Harley, that I noticed that the rocker covers on my engine seemed to be
leaking a little oil.
Is this something I can fix myself or should I take it back to the dealer?
Re: [Chevelle-list] Chevelle-list Digest, Vol 44, Issue 43
I would like to thank all of you for your welcome assistance and help with both of my questions. They have helped a lot. Also Trooper, I stand corrected. Like I said I may not be the brightest star in the sky, but I try like hell and with the help from people like you guys anyone should be able to get whatever they are working on done and done right. Thank you so much. Chuck Speake 1970 Chevelle Malibu Glen Ellyn, IL -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 2:00 PM To: chevelle-list@chevelles.net Subject: Chevelle-list Digest, Vol 44, Issue 43 Send Chevelle-list mailing list submissions to chevelle-list@chevelles.net To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://chevelles.net/mailman/listinfo/chevelle-list_chevelles.net or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can reach the person managing the list at [EMAIL PROTECTED] When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than Re: Contents of Chevelle-list digest... Today's Topics: 1. Re: Vin Tag decoding (Trooper) 2. Re: Questions ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) -- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2007 14:38:21 -0500 From: Trooper [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Vin Tag decoding To: The Chevelle Mailing List chevelle-list@chevelles.net Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; reply-type=original Just a quick add to Dale's post. What your wanting decoded is your Fisher Body Plate not your VIN tag, which is in the dash behind the windshield. Trooper - Original Message - From: Dale [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List' chevelle-list@chevelles.net Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 1:40 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Vin Tag decoding Not sure the 66 page on Team Chevelle will help with decoding a 70 body plate. (?) Common mistake but the first line showing the series/model of 13680 does NOT indicate a V8 engine, only a trim level from Fisher Body. Bodies were made before any engine or other options were locked in by Chevrolet. The 22440 number is a Fisher Body tracking number and nothing to do with the car's VIN sequence number. In my GM parts book, 770 is simply listed as Antique Medium Saddle Coated Fabric (bench seat). I have photos of both an El Camino and 2-dr sport coupe on my site at http://www.chevellestuff.com/70velle/interiors/770.htm A paint code like 50 50 is a solid color for lower and upper body. Any vinyl or convertible top color would be designated with a letter in 1970. The BB0 (actually B80) and B90 are typical of Atlanta body plates where they put these two option codes (and really std equipment for 13637 coupes) for Roof Drip Molding (B80) and Door Window Frame Molding (B90). The 01D is the body assembly date, January, 4th week. The other numbers on the last line are data processing tracking numbers and can be found in various locations on the build sheet and are of no real significance today; except maybe to help spot phony build sheets. If the plugs come off the head at a 90-degree angle perpendicular to the head, they're straight plug heads. Angled plug heads are somewhere between 30 and 45 degrees from perpendicular. No Chevelles ever came with these heads that I'm aware of, but I'm not that up on angle plug head applications. Dale McIntosh -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 1:06 PM To: The Chevelle Mailing List; Chuck Speake Cc: chevelle-list@chevelles.net Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Vin Tag decoding Chuck follow this link i think it will be of assistance to you. http://www.chevelles.com/years/66/66facts.htm#casting Good Luck Quoting Chuck Speake [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Hi Everyone, I hope this doesn't sound too stupid, but could anyone help me decode my Vin Tag? I understand the first line 70=Year of the car 1=Chevrolet 36=Malibu, Custom El Camino, or Concours, 8-cylinder A=Atlanta/Lakewood, Georgia 22440=The production number 770=Tim Code Bench Seat Saddle-but I have seen 770 also designated Medium Saddle or Dark Saddle depending on what part of the interior is called out. Would that mean the seats are colored saddle as well as the door panels and head liner and everything else is either Medium Saddle or Dark Saddle? 50 50=Upper Lower Body Color second one could also designate Fabric Color of the Upper Body 50=Gobie Beige It is the rest of the numbers and letters on the tag I do not understand or have not been able to find. Here it is as I took it off of the tag on the car: ST 70-13637 A 22440 TR 770 B BO B90
Re: [Chevelle-list] Timing...
John- Depending on how big you’ve gone on your cam it can help considerably. Advancing your initial timing will also create more vacuum and make your carb more responsive. Time it by ear and see if it doesn’t end up a few degrees more than stock. I wouldn’t be surprised to see 12-14 degrees initial. My race BB likes 18-20, but I wouldn’t suggest that for a starting point. When it is right your idle will smooth out somewhat due to increased vacuum, and it won’t diesel when turned off. It should also restart immediately without having to provide any fuel from the gas pedal. Hope this helps. Devin _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 3:45 PM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: [Chevelle-list] Timing... Hi guys...Just wondering hereWhen a guy changes his cam from stock to performance are you suppose to move your initial timing...I'm still running mine at 8 degrees btdc..I haven't seen anything writen that came with the cam so I have just set it where it always was...Any thoughts?? John 66 Malibu 327 4 speed -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.20/737 - Release Date: 3/28/2007 4:23 PM -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.20/737 - Release Date: 3/28/2007 4:23 PM
Re: [Chevelle-list] Limited-slip 80-90 gear oil in non-posi rear?
Dave- I never saw an answer posted to your question. Limited slip additive in the oil should make no difference in a diff that doesn’t need it. Devin _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dave Corgill Sent: Monday, March 26, 2007 4:32 AM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: [Chevelle-list] Limited-slip 80-90 gear oil in non-posi rear? Limited-slip 80-90 gear oil in non-posi rear? Will it hurt to use in a non-posi 10 bolt? I have a lot for the 66 Elky wanted to top off the regular rear in the 64 Elky. -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.18/733 - Release Date: 3/25/2007 11:07 AM -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.20/737 - Release Date: 3/28/2007 4:23 PM
