RE: [Chevelle-List] New Guy

2001-08-01 Thread Kelly Hanna
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List >Hi All, >I'm not new to chevelle's but am new to this list. Not sure if I have >it right. I have been on many forums but they are not set up like >this. Does everyone

Re: [Chevelle-List] New Guy

2001-08-01 Thread Z16CHEVELLEGUY
or like it was already mentioned the infamous pilot bushing

Re: [Chevelle-List] To Kelly Hanna

2001-08-01 Thread Z16CHEVELLEGUY
i believe it was a copo 427

Re: [Chevelle-List] New Guy

2001-08-01 Thread Z16CHEVELLEGUY
Mike sounds like you should have had the flywheel surfaced or replaced. Larry Ps welcome aboard

RE: [Chevelle-List] 396/400/402/406/408???

2001-08-01 Thread Joe & Donna
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List Casting dates would tell the story on some of these engines wouldn't it? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Bill Vand

Re: [Chevelle-List] To Kelly Hanna

2001-08-01 Thread Z16CHEVELLEGUY
Rick: is bowie where they got the bowtie name? Larry

RE: [Chevelle-List] To Kelly Hanna

2001-08-01 Thread Joe & Donna
That's why they lost at the Alamo...he sold the Chevelle to the Mexicans...then they brought it with them and kicked some ass.    -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2001 11:29 PMTo: [

RE: [Chevelle-List] New Guy

2001-08-01 Thread Joe & Donna
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List WOW a celeb on the list..Chuck has company. Welcome Mike. About your car...you might want to look at the flywheel, you might want to make sure the pilot bushing was inst

Re: [Chevelle-List] New Guy

2001-08-01 Thread rick schaefer
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List On Wed, 01 Aug 2001 22:55:27 -0500 Mike Skinner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: >Hi All, >I'm not new to chevelle's but am new to this list. Not sure if I >have>it right. I

Re: [Chevelle-List] New Guy

2001-08-01 Thread Neckster
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List Sounds like clutch chatter. Did you have the flywheel turned before you installed it? - Original Message - From: "Mike Skinner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PR

Re: [Chevelle-List] To Kelly Hanna

2001-08-01 Thread Kelly Hanna
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List At 10:37 PM 08/01/2001, you wrote: >Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List > > >Just have

RE: [Chevelle-List] Need a little help deciphering 65 cowl tag please....

2001-08-01 Thread Joe & Donna
If Alan is protective of his information I feel that is ok...but will he decode a cowl tag if you send him the info? My 69 SS 396 is not a fake SS and I do have the build sheet for it but, it is so torn up you can't make much out on it. I would like to have a new one made. Information li

Re: [Chevelle-List] To Kelly Hanna

2001-08-01 Thread rick schaefer
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List D$#N Yankee have a little respect. davy had a malibu, jim bowie drove the chevelle. rick On Thu, 2 Aug 2001 00:29:26 EDT [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > >Replies to this messag

Re: [Chevelle-List] To Kelly Hanna

2001-08-01 Thread rick schaefer
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List Its northwest of san antonio along I-10 About 30-40 miles. Its an old town, lots of history, antique shops etc. Very picturesque. rick (Abilene Texas) 72 El Camino TP

Re: [Chevelle-List] To Kelly Hanna

2001-08-01 Thread Z16CHEVELLEGUY
Tom: its were davy Crockett sold his chevelle before he went and fought at the alamo.    Larry

Re: [Chevelle-List] To Kelly Hanna

2001-08-01 Thread Mike Skinner
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List Hi Kelly, Boerne Texas is the county seat of Kendall County and it's located on Cibolo Creek I-10 & US Hwy. 87 30 miles NW of San Antonio. More info on www.tsha.utexas.edu

RE: [Chevelle-List] New Guy

2001-08-01 Thread Johnnie Lawson
The "Question" Mike is how are you able to Drive that Beast with a cast on..   Unless your not THAT Mike SkinnerLOL!   Welcome to the List Mike!!   Greetings from "Mickey-Towne"!       Johnnie & Lisa  Lawson '72 Chevelle SS "Cheaptrick" [EMAIL PROTECTED]  

[Chevelle-List] New Guy

2001-08-01 Thread Mike Skinner
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List Hi All, I'm not new to chevelle's but am new to this list. Not sure if I have it right. I have been on many forums but they are not set up like this. Does everyone on t

Re: [Chevelle-List] 396/400/402/406/408???

2001-08-01 Thread Bill Vander Werf
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List You know, the reason you state makes sense. I think the story I heard 30 or so years ago about blocks with bores too big to meet spec was probably the invention of one of my

[Chevelle-List] To Kelly Hanna

2001-08-01 Thread MICRLASER
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List Just have a quick question for Kelly or any other Texas residents. Where is a town called Boerne??? Tom - To Unsubscr

Re: [Chevelle-List] Buying a used engine block

2001-08-01 Thread Z16CHEVELLEGUY
From what I have always heard the 2 bolt webbing is stronger.   Larry

RE: [Chevelle-List] Chevelle World

2001-08-01 Thread Joe & Donna
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List Chuck: I used to be member of the So.Cal club, I met you briefly at the Knott's Show we had a few years ago when we where first getting off the ground. I moved to Arkansas

Re: [Chevelle-List] Chevelle World

2001-08-01 Thread Tim D Shelton
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List AH, I think what he is saying, is that attending car shows is the reason for the delays.now that IS a "dream" car lovers life. :) K.C. here I come! Tim D. Shelton =---

Re: [Chevelle-List] 396/400/402/406/408???

2001-08-01 Thread Z16CHEVELLEGUY
Bob: how about a formula to tell me when enough is enough on the amount of money i;m dumping into my old heap ? or would that be called "common cents (sense)" Larry

Re: [Chevelle-List] 427 SBC

2001-08-01 Thread Z16CHEVELLEGUY
Cliff: do one better yet. I have a set of aluminum valve covers for sb chevy that have a have the word "f##d" on them. what a site huh? Open the hood hoping to see a big block 427 and seeing the F##d valve covers.   Larry

Re: [Chevelle-List] 427 SBC

2001-08-01 Thread rick schaefer
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List Cliff do you have a 427 emblem for the fender? I can imagine the arguements you'll get from folks who KNOW that "it ain't no 427, its a small block". And on the flip si

Re: [Chevelle-List] 427 SBC

2001-08-01 Thread TRAMARJ
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List That SBC 427 should be a Hoot!. F.Y.I., If you want to see some great SBC packages making big street horsepower and torque, check out www.airflowresearch.com. They have SB

Re: [Chevelle-List] Chevelle World

2001-08-01 Thread Chuck Hanson
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List You're right, Dale, it's a tough gig... but somebody's gotta do it! See you in Kansas City! Chuck 396guy wrote: > Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailin

[Chevelle-List] 427 SBC

2001-08-01 Thread Michael Pell
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List BTW: a 427 SBC would be so cool! :- Michael Pell wrote: > > Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List > ---

Re: [Chevelle-List] 427 SBC

2001-08-01 Thread Clifford E Klimas
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List My thought exactly! I can't wait to tell people it's a 427 and then see the jaws drop and the quizzical/disbelieving looks on their faces. > BTW: > > a 427 SBC would be s

Re: [Chevelle-List] Need a little help deciphering 65 cowl tag please....

2001-08-01 Thread Chuck Hanson
Larry, The accessory codes for '64- '67 Chevelles have been at least partially broken down by gleaning the info off the cowl tags for about the past 20 years and putting them in a relational database, after noting the options found on each car.  I don't have all the codes broken down, but have be

[Chevelle-List] BBC cost vs SBC cost

2001-08-01 Thread Michael Pell
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List Regarding the cost of a BBC buildup... I've always preferred SBC over a BBC, so I'm a SBC kinda guy I always thought they were way more expensive to build than a SBC

Re: [Chevelle-List] Buying a used engine block

2001-08-01 Thread rrstalnaker
Every article I've read has said to get the 2-bolt.. I can't remember now exactly why, but I'm sure someone on here knows... I'll look it up in one of the articles I have and I'll get back to you, if no one else knows why.   Rodney. 71 Chevelle Phoenix, AZ   - Original Message -

RE: [Chevelle-List] 396/400/402/406/408???

2001-08-01 Thread Robert B. King
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List The increase in displacement for a 0.030" over bore depends on the size of the engine. Here is the formula for calculating the displacement of any engine: displacement =

Re: [Chevelle-List] big-inch SBC's

2001-08-01 Thread Clifford E Klimas
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List Hey Guys - With today's cam and head technology these big-inch small blocks can be built to put out in excess of 500 lbs-ft. Sounds like a big block number to me! My 40

Re: [Chevelle-List] Buying a used engine block

2001-08-01 Thread Clifford E Klimas
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List Your new SBC engine should drop right in place of the old one using the existing brackets and pulleys. > This brings up a new question though.. I'm wondering if pulley set

Re: [Chevelle-List] 396/400/402/406/408???

2001-08-01 Thread ChevelleYenko
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List The reason I have heard for boring the 396 cu. in. to 402 cu. in. in late 1969 was because of the new 1970 emission laws. The law allowed higher emissions output for engin

Re: [Chevelle-List] FRONT SHOCKS

2001-08-01 Thread richard a schaefer
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List I'm using the Edelbrock IAS system and feel that its way over priced. >From what I've heard here and at team Chevelle, the KYB's are great for a driver. rick On Tue, 31

Re: [Chevelle-List] 396/400/402/406/408???

2001-08-01 Thread richard a schaefer
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List This is the explaination that I buy. But then I've been called easy. rick On Wed, 1 Aug 2001 10:19:01 EDT [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > Replies to this message are sent

Re: [Chevelle-List] 396/400/402/406/408???

2001-08-01 Thread SUPRSPRT72
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List according to hot rod magazine its 5 for everythirty over 396+5=401for 30 over +5 more for 60over = 406 - To Unsubscrib

Re: [Chevelle-List] Smokey's '66 Chevelle

2001-08-01 Thread ChevelleYenko
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List I am reading Smokey's books now and he writes about the 66 Chevelles. There were three built. The 1st Smokey Yunick 66 Chevelle was the #1 Prototype car built by Chevy. It

RE: [Chevelle-List] Smokey's '66 Chevelle

2001-08-01 Thread Walchuck, Rich
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List You can try some of these: http://www.smokeyyunick.com/ http://www.amug.org/~mzwhiz/smokey.html http://www.amug.org/~mzwhiz/smokey.html Rich Walchuck -Original Mess

RE: [Chevelle-List] 396/400/402/406/408???

2001-08-01 Thread rocky hill
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List If you read any of the publications on the history of the Chevelle, the 396/402 had nothing to do with a strike, or rusting blocks, or slightly being overbored, it came abou

[Chevelle-List] Smokey's '66 Chevelle

2001-08-01 Thread Mach 4
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List Hello - I have been trying to find info on an old racecar, Smokey Yunick's 1966 Chevelle which was driven by Curtis Turner in the 1967 race season. In fact, during the non-C

Re: [Chevelle-List] Buying a used engine block

2001-08-01 Thread Kelly Hanna
Just curious why you are looking for specifically a 2-bolt and not a 4-bolt? It's been said by more than a few people that the two bolts are actually stronger at the caps because there's more area on them. Lots of people I know are running them...probably cause there's more of them out there. I j

RE: [Chevelle-List] 396/400/402/406/408???

2001-08-01 Thread Walchuck, Rich
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List I thought that these blocks were from before the GM strike, and after the strike had to be bored from sitting, and rusting. I may be wrong, but that is what I had heard in

Re: [Chevelle-List] Buying a used engine block

2001-08-01 Thread Daniel
Just curious why you are looking for specifically a 2-bolt and not a 4-bolt? I just bought a 400sbc 4-bolt complete but taken apart and magnafluxed for $200 that I'm gonna try to rebuild.   -Daniel72 Malibu 350/35053 GMC97 Intrepid - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [Chevelle-List] Buying a used engine block

2001-08-01 Thread rrstalnaker
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List Well, my original thought was to mimic the build-up in the Sept. issue of CHP. The specs are as follows: 406ci 10:1 compression AirFlow Research 210cc heads, std. exh. 208