Re: [Chevelle-List] four speed question.

2002-08-12 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I'm not 100% positive but I think its the lower shaft, not the input shaft. André When referring to the cluster pin on a 4speed is that the input shaft itself? If not what is it when its listed as a 1 or 7/8 . Regards, JD - To

[Chevelle-List] A note on GM and their licensing

2002-08-12 Thread Craig A. Ellis
It is worth mentioning that GM is the largest corporation in the world. I'm not sure of the exact numbers, but I think we're talking about a $250 billion dollar organization. I think what happens is that small manufacturers and distributors are not even on their radar screen. GM does not

RE: [Chevelle-List] cruise

2002-08-12 Thread Craig A. Ellis
I'm trying to, if I can get my driveline vibration debugged. -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Richard MilkiewiczSent: Sunday, August 11, 2002 7:41 AMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: [Chevelle-List] cruise Anyone going?

Re: [Chevelle-List] A note on GM and their licensing

2002-08-12 Thread Richard Wright
Guys, I'm still lookin for a Vista Cruiser! Rev Dallas - Original Message - From: Kent Lewis To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, August 12, 2002 8:30 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] A note on GM and their licensing Very good points, Craig. Kent

[Chevelle-List] VISTA CRUISER

2002-08-12 Thread Richard Wright
Guys, I'm still lookin for a Vista Cruiser! Rev Dallas - Original Message - From: Kent Lewis To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, August 12, 2002 8:30 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] A note on GM and their licensing Very good points, Craig. Kent

Re: [Chevelle-List] A note on GM and their licensing

2002-08-12 Thread ChevelleYenko
According to the Fortune 500 list GM is #3 Exxon #2 and Wal-Mart is #1 It is worth mentioning that GM is the largest corporation in the world. - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to:

Re: [Chevelle-List] VISTA CRUISER

2002-08-12 Thread Krister Meister
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[Chevelle-List] Driveline vibes, baaaad vibes.

2002-08-12 Thread Craig A. Ellis
I have what feels like a driveline vibration that comes in about 45 miles per hour and increases in intensity until about 65 MPH when you're actually going so fast that the frequencybecomes so rapidit seems to go away. I don't think it actually goes away, just feels not-so-bad, if you know

RE: [Chevelle-List] A note on GM and their licensing

2002-08-12 Thread Craig A. Ellis
Well, isn't that amazing! Even more remarkable is that it is a retailer of cheap Chinese knock-offs and groceries. Oh well. Shows you how long it's been since I paid attention to this stuff. When I left mainstream business to start my own company, GM was the big dog. That was about 1992. My how

RE: [Chevelle-List] VISTA CRUISER

2002-08-12 Thread John Nasta
Richard, The place to ask is the Oldsmobile list server. I'll post a message for you. John Nasta -Original Message- Guys, I'm still lookin for a Vista Cruiser! Rev Dallas

RE: [Chevelle-List] Driveline vibes, baaaad vibes.

2002-08-12 Thread John Nasta
Have you checked the wheel bearings? If there is a noise that changes when you steer from side to side, it's probably a wheel bearing. How do you know that it's not in the front end? -Original Message- I have what feels like a driveline vibration that comes in about 45

Re: [Chevelle-List] A note on GM and their licensing

2002-08-12 Thread Richard Milkiewicz
I'll 2nd that. Rich '66 Malibu ACES #05066 - Original Message - From: Kent Lewis To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, August 12, 2002 9:30 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] A note on GM and their licensing Very good points, Craig. Kent '68 Malibu

Re: [Chevelle-List] A note on GM and their licensing

2002-08-12 Thread Richard Milkiewicz
Isn't that an Olds? - Original Message - From: Richard Wright To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, August 12, 2002 10:25 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] A note on GM and their licensing Guys, I'm still lookin for a Vista Cruiser! Rev Dallas

Re: [Chevelle-List] Driveline vibes, baaaad vibes.

2002-08-12 Thread ChevelleYenko
I have heard of this problem before and it turned out to be a bent drive shaft. Can you barrow another drive shaft from someone to try in your car? Have you checked the wheel bearings? If there is a noise that changes when you steer from side to side, it's probably a wheel bearing. How do

Re: [Chevelle-List] Driveline vibes, baaaad vibes.

2002-08-12 Thread Richard Milkiewicz
Craig, I read in CAR CRAFT one time that this can be caused by the clutch. I'll try and find the article. Have you checked the U joints? May have a cracked one. I'll be at the cruise, but as a spectator this year. :o( Rich"66 MalibuACES # 5066 - Original Message - From:

RE: [Chevelle-List] Driveline vibes, baaaad vibes.

2002-08-12 Thread Craig A. Ellis
Brand new bearings all through the rear axle assembly. No play in anything that I can find anywhere. I don't think it's the front end because it just does not feel like front end stuff. I've had six different guys ride drive the car and all conclude the same - driveline. I keep racking my

RE: [Chevelle-List] Driveline vibes, baaaad vibes.

2002-08-12 Thread Chevelle 69
Title: Message Craig, Did you say that driveline was balanced? I'd take it down to another shop and have them test it. Also might try new U joints on both ends. I'd be looking hard at them u-joints first ..and replace them just for "grits and shins" ( a southern dish isn't it?) because

RE: [Chevelle-List] Driveline vibes, baaaad vibes.

2002-08-12 Thread Craig A. Ellis
Rich, I'm keen to see the article. U-joints are new and we've had them apart three times. In fact, I've got the car sitting on the alignment hoist of a friends garage right now with the driveshaft out and on it's way to CCI to make sure it's true perfectly balanced. They built it, BTW,

[Chevelle-List] 67 power steering box leak

2002-08-12 Thread Robert Coyle
Finally got my 67 on the road and the 35 year old p.s box is leaking from the pitman arm shaft. Iguess its time to rebuild it Has Anyone done a rebuild on the ps box?? How complicated is it I understand all the parts come in a rebuild kit ,priced it at checker, autozone,pepboys 30$

Re: [Chevelle-List] .... cruise another day

2002-08-12 Thread Wayne Kline
IMO put a duel res master cyl on your car. It will bolt up to the fire wall but you'll have to re-do the plumbing . Original Message - From: pablo To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, August 11, 2002 11:53 AM Subject: [Chevelle-List] cruise another day

RE: [Chevelle-List] 67 power steering box leak

2002-08-12 Thread John Nasta
I've never done the job, but I've sold the kits. There are actually 2 kits. One is for rebuilding the entire box and the other is just for the pitman arm shaft seal. -Original Message- Finally got my 67 on the road and the 35 year old p.s box is leaking from the pitman arm shaft.

Re: [Chevelle-List] Trim Cleanup.

2002-08-12 Thread Wayne Kline
Dick From true connections and the guys from the muscle Factory have been looking into 65 hood spear molding. M-P in PA . I would be interested in knowing of a local place to get plating done, and from what it sounds will to work with a challange. Off line is fine or direct at [EMAIL

RE: [Chevelle-List] Driveline vibes, baaaad vibes.

2002-08-12 Thread Craig A. Ellis
I've got a brand new shaft ($400) from CCI and they are supposed to be excellent. I'm taking it off this afternoon to ship back to them for double checking. E -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, August 12,

RE: [Chevelle-List] Driveline vibes, baaaad vibes.

2002-08-12 Thread Craig A. Ellis
Title: Message Thanks, Steve. When I first put the shaft on and found no joy, we complained to the owner of CCI and he came up and checked it out. Said the pinion flange was shot, ordered new, installed, no joy. We're pulling the shaft today to do as you recommend... U-joints are brand

[Chevelle-List] Bothwell Car Show

2002-08-12 Thread Dave Benjamin
I was at one of the biggest Car shows in our area on Saturday. Just below 1300 cars. They even had the old Harvard Air Planes do a couple of fly overs. The 50-50 got up to $5002 dollars take home. The weather was excellent and people where on there front lawns watching us come in and leave,

Re: [Chevelle-List] Driveline vibes, baaaad vibes.

2002-08-12 Thread Malibu65
So this posses a question that's been runnin' round my head for a while. I just installed new U joints because of a vibration that started only at speed, around 4thousand rpm and up. It too would happen with the clutch in and seems to be drive line related. As usual for U joints, I jack the car

[Chevelle-List] Older engine oils in SBC

2002-08-12 Thread bdo_chevelle
While this doesn't pertain specifically to a Chevelle it does involve a Chevy 350... Does anyone have any experiences with the new motor oils that are designed for high-mileage engines? Supposedly they make engine seals expand to reduce leaks, and since the 350 in my truck leaks from just

RE: [Chevelle-List] Driveline vibes, baaaad vibes.

2002-08-12 Thread Craig A. Ellis
Excellent suggestion. I just called my mechanic and he's pulling the shaft right now and taking to CCI in the morning. The question of the moment is: What is the CORRECT length of the driveshaft for a 1970 Chevelle SS, 396, M21??? IF anyone knows, it sure would be a huge help to me. Also, where

RE: [Chevelle-List] Older engine oils in SBC

2002-08-12 Thread Craig A. Ellis
Sounds like the old pitch Andy Granatelli used for STP. I'd just toss in a can of that and see what happens... Somebody told me once that STP was just 60 weight oil. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, August

RE: [Chevelle-List] Older engine oils in SBC

2002-08-12 Thread Richard M. Pruett
No, STP is about 130 weight. I spoke to the tech guy about 4 years ago and that was his comment. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Craig A. Ellis Sent: Monday, August 12, 2002 3:20 PM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List]

[Chevelle-List] Solid or Hydrolic lifters?

2002-08-12 Thread Bad66Chevelle454
I took off the intake on my chevelle, because I have pretty much nothing else to check that would be messed up. What Im asking is how would I check them to see if they are bad or not, and how to check if they are solid or not. I noticed if I pushed down on the pushrod, the lifter would press down

Re: [Chevelle-List] Solid or Hydrolic lifters?

2002-08-12 Thread Keith Cooper
I noticed if I pushed down on the pushrod, the lifter would press down about a half inch or so. You make it sound like it was easy for you to depress the Hyd lifter. If it WAS easy to push down, then the lifters are no good for Hyd lifters. If the bottom of the lifters are dished inward,

Re: [Chevelle-List] Driveline vibes, baaaad vibes.

2002-08-12 Thread Herbert Lumpp
Go to this link and it has instructions on how to properly measure for a driveshaft. There are three choices so you'll have to look at all three to decide which set of instructions apply to your setup. http://www.dennysdriveshaft.com/html/how_to_measure.html cYa- Herb Lumpp 1966 El Camino,

Re: [Chevelle-List] Solid or Hydrolic lifters?

2002-08-12 Thread Bad66Chevelle454
Keith Could they be easy to compress, because there is no oil in them? All the oil is out of them, from when the motor was out, and upside down. I need to run one of those(dont know the name) things where it primes the oil pump and all that. I will check all the lifters to see if they go in or

Re: [Chevelle-List] 67 power steering box leak

2002-08-12 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I've never done it to a chevelle box, but I rebuilt the box in my van even if its been a while. If the chevelle boxes are the same kind (lost of small balls) the I would get the special tool needed, as I used a homemade piece of wood which is not ideal. I spent two whole days doing this