Re: [Chevelle-List] What does a stock 1969 chambered exhaust system sound like?

2001-08-09 Thread Badchevelleman
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List WHAT DRIVE A HONDA INSTEAD OF A CHEVELLE are you crazy there is no # one reason to drive a honda...and you came up with ten reasons i hope you dont own a cheve

[Chevelle-List] Big Question about weird engine combination in El Camino

2001-08-09 Thread HilltopRacing703
Okay, I'll admit it, I don't know what the hell I'm gonna do, so I'm gonna ask the gurus.  Heres the scoop: The car- 1979 Chevrolet El Camino w/ v-6 and ? auto-trans, motor and trans removed by previous owner. The motor- 1986? Buick Regal v-8 w/ ? auto-trans.  Was purchased from neighbor who g

Re: [Chevelle-List] looking for a new engine

2001-08-09 Thread Z16CHEVELLEGUY
I'd say the 262 and 267 were tie breakers as far as worst sb chevy. then i would say the 305.  the 307 replaced the 283 and was never meant to be a performance motor. in fact i do believe it was a 2 barrel only motor. larry

Re: [Chevelle-List] looking for a new engine

2001-08-09 Thread Kelly Hanna
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List At 07:41 AM 08/09/2001, you wrote: >Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List > > >I don't t

RE: [Chevelle-List] What does a stock 1969 chambered exhaust system sound like?

2001-08-09 Thread Robert B. King
Number one on the top ten list of reasons to drive a Honda instead of a Chevelle?   Bob -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2001 9:40 PMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: Re: [Chevell

Re: [Chevelle-List] Powerglide Transmission?

2001-08-09 Thread Rob Thorburn
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List Hello Everyone: Everybody has chipped around the corners, of why a Power-glide works in a race car, but no one has really hit it yet. The reason is the race torque converto

Re: [Chevelle-List] Powerglide Transmission?

2001-08-09 Thread Gskyexpress
the big boys that use the glides at the 1/4 track go generally with all aftermarket parts. also the vehicle is 2300 lbs. or lighter. and times of 9 seconds or faster. p.s. years ago the old glides had a rear pump also which you could push start the vehicle. thanks greg

Re: [Chevelle-List] looking for a new engine

2001-08-09 Thread MICRLASER
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List Believe me I have absolutley nothing against a crate 350. I have heard great things about em and would definitly take one over rebuilding a 307 and having no warranty. I

RE: [Chevelle-List] Powerglide Transmission?

2001-08-09 Thread Dustin Miles
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List My uncle has a 69' Camaro running in the 9's using a powerglide. He said he uses it because since there are less gears there are less things that can go wrong. He's put it t

RE: [Chevelle-List] Powerglide Transmission?

2001-08-09 Thread trondd
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List Not under the hood of race cars. I've only recently gotten into cars and I don't follow drag racing to know whats commonly used. Again...although a 1/4 miles is short and

Re: [Chevelle-List] looking for a new engine

2001-08-09 Thread Rob Thorburn
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List Hello everyone: I really like the Goodwrench engines offered by Chevrolet. They are brand new 350s with four bolt mains. They are all new from the valve covers to the oi

Re: [Chevelle-List] What does a stock 1969 chambered exhaust system sound li...

2001-08-09 Thread Bill Vander Werf
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List You got my point exactly. I love to do things for and with my son. I have found out over time though that the more I do, the more that's expected. I guess that's natural.

Re: [Chevelle-List] Powerglide Transmission?

2001-08-09 Thread Michael Pell
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List It's true that a lot of drag racers run a PG. I run one in my drag car (67 Camaro). Yes, powerglides are 2 speeds. The choice of trans really depends on your combination.

Re: [Chevelle-List] looking for a new engine

2001-08-09 Thread MICRLASER
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List I don't think there is anything wrong with a 307. The one in the 69 Malibu I just began runs great. All original, never been taken apart and has 106,000 on it. Chevy's

RE: [Chevelle-List] Powerglide Transmission?

2001-08-09 Thread Rozanski Joe (AN/EDC)
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List Tim, where have you been... the 2 speed powerglide when built is well known and used in the drag racing circuit -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[