At 09:09 PM 10/15/2003, you wrote:
Have you ever talked to VA's Tech people? Most of them know less about
their systems than we do.
Ask a VA owner how they control the temperature in the car. Ask how they
like the cheesy plastic cover that VA supplies for the firewall. Sorry,I
used to think VA m
my opinion is ther is too much spirituality in Diane's post. ( like my opinion really matters) It doesnt take a rocket scientist to read that the guy will not heed the advice. I for one see no reason to reply to these people. The sooner some people realize that everyone is not as stable as you woul
Hey Scott, if it was good enough for grandpa, I'm sure everytime you get into it he's there with you. Bob K 71 elky
In a message dated 10/15/2003 11:23:28 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Andthe winner is
Hot Pink :-D.
You know what~
I thought I was going to confuse myself even more by asking
everyone's opinion, and..
The majority did sway me. I should do it the way I want. Thank you
"ALL" for your opinions. They were all very good points to consider. And
the winner isI still can't decide...(sigh)
Steve,
69-70 big block shrouds are all the same if that is what you need and they are readily available. Stock water pumps work good for mild street motors, but if it is anything making any kind of significant horsepower, get an aluminum pump. I have a Weiand on my 70 along with a 7 blade clu
Original Parts Group answered my e-mail today about a fan shroud for a
big block with Air Conditioning. They said that shroud is not available and they
don't know anybody making them. I guess I will go with whomever sells me the A/C
system for a shroud?
Anybody recommend a good cooling fa
And this is one of the things that makes this list more fun than the
others!
rocky hill wrote:
> Newsflash for you guys, we don't always talk about
> Chevelles all the time.
>
> Rocky
>
> --- JimM <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > AMEN! Thank you, Pete!Jim2 - '66
> > SS'sACES
On Tue, 14 Oct 2003, Diane Peppin wrote:
> Thanks guys for all the kudos. He shouldn't have used such language over a
> little ribbing. It's not like we force our list on him. Some people just
> can't take a joke. I wonder if he got of the list yet? :-Diane
This guy is a prime example of someone
I too dont like the cheesy plastic cover for fire wall. I could, make my own out of sheet metal and I do like the fact that VA uses original controlls but, I'm really concerned about the air flow that you (Clint) mentioned.
I would rather have not put a unit in to only find a better one after the f
Have you ever talked to VA's Tech people? Most of
them know less about their systems than we do.
Ask a VA owner how they control the temperature in
the car. Ask how they like the cheesy plastic cover that VA supplies for the
firewall. Sorry,I used to think VA made "the" unit for our cars. IMO
Unless
someone can convince me any different I am going with Vintage Air myself. Their
sure fit series for Chevelles makes it look like factory air on the inside,
while cleaning things up under the hood. I know they were one of the first to do
hot rod/vintage car air systems and were in on t
Old Air's blower puts out something like 900+cfm
which is considerably more than anyone else's and their systems fit and work
extremely well. Same with AirTique to a certain extent but the Old Air system is
my first preference.
When I install an a/c unit later this year,that's
the route I'm
Clint,
why do you say this?
In a message dated 10/15/03 7:29:53 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Actually,I kinda like Old Air or AirTique,myself.
Clint Hooper
H&H Custom,owner
LT5 Registry Director
http://www.LT5Registry.net/
ACES #1650
http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/cl
Actually,I kinda like Old Air or
AirTique,myself.
Clint HooperH&H Custom,ownerLT5 Registry Directorhttp://www.LT5Registry.net/ACES
#1650http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint_hooper.htm
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I'm trying to decide on Vintage Air or H
On the contrary,I think Butternut Yellow is a very cool color,Scott. I
definitely would not repaint it a different color,if it were mine.
Clint HooperH&H Custom,ownerLT5 Registry Directorhttp://www.LT5Registry.net/ACES
#1650http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint_hooper.htm
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I
put Vintage Air on my 67 and didn't experience any real problems. Only
thing of note is both heater hoses are 5/8" instead of 1 5/8" and 1
3/4".
Dale McIntosh TC Gold #92/ACES #1709/NECOA #41 67SS/67 Elky Dale’s Place – My 67 SS
and 67 El Camino ChevelleStuff – Decoding inf
Title: Message
I've
got 465 Air. Loveit, and it doesn't rob HP's! ;-)
SARGE
69SS/Clone
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hotrod
I'm trying to decide on Vintage Air or HotRod Air for my chevelle.
Anyone out there used ether one and have any opinions?
Title: Message
I
dunno about Spring Green being an ugly color. Eyes of the beholder I
suppose like anything else. There was a very pretty 72 Spring Green
Chevelle at the ACES/Mid America show in 2002 with a set of Torq Thrust II
wheels and white stripes that really set the car off nicely.
> My original '68 SS is stamped like this on the pad on the
> block in front of
> the passenger head.
>
> T 400 EU 8K119978400=Turbo 400 auto trans EU=350hp 396 cid
> engine
T is for Tonawanda engine assembly plant and the 400 should be 4 digits
for month/day. If your's says T4
Newsflash for you guys, we don't always talk about
Chevelles all the time.
Rocky
--- JimM <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> AMEN! Thank you, Pete!Jim2 - '66
> SS'sACES #2020
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> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent:
A 350 hp in 68 would be EF with manual trans,EL with a PG or EU with a
TH.
Mike
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From:
Herndon,
Barye
To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List'
Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2003 1:16
PM
Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] Engine
Numbers
Thanks Mike b
Diane,
My advise is do what YOU want. Don't try to satisfy or impress others.
I had the same dilemma several years ago when I started a frame off on
my 69. My solution was to do the numbers matching 69 Chevelle SS
396/375hp by the book. I then bought a 69 Malibu to do the way I wanted
and have fu
Bayre,
http://www.mortec.com/castnum.html
Krister,
Thanks for the input. The car is priceless to me and I think it is pretty cool that it has always been in my family. I see you have a ' 66, thats what my grandfather traded in for the 1969 I know have. He certainly had good taste in cars and it still makes me smile when I think of hi
Thank you very much Bill for the detailed reply. I certainly appreciate it.
If you lived in Tucson, I'd buy you a beer (or two).
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From: Bill Lessenberry [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2003 12:10 PM
To: The Chevelle Mailing List
Subject: RE: [Chevel
Diane.. IMO... Build it
your Way... Color it what ever strikes your Fancy..
unless that fancy is to
follow the trim tag and be numbers correct... Then your dictated as to what you
can do
there are Shows where every
aspect in STOCK class is viewed
As for Value.. I am No
expert by a lon
Thanks Tom, yourself and Mike are alright!
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2003 12:44 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Engine Numbers
In a message dated 10/15/03 1:29:32 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMA
In a message dated 10/15/03 1:29:32 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< Thanks Tom. I'm thinking about unbolting the oil pan to check if it's a
4-bolt. Any thoughts? >>
Get me the casting number and I will tell you if it is a 4 bolt or 2 bolt :-)
Tom
Don't get spring green, It looks good in pictures,
but I've seen it in person and It looked terrible. My chevelle was Sequoia
green (darkest green on the chevelles), and It was beautiful. It was the
same as forest green in 1970. Get that color, lol. If It was
me, I would paint the car bl
At 10:16 AM 10/15/2003 -0700, you wrote:
Thanks Mike but...,
I'm pretty sure it's the original motor but the air cleaner says 396 350
hp. Any ideas? The 68 came with the option of a 350 hp didn't it?
My original '68 SS is stamped like this on the pad on the block in front of
the passenger h
Thank you for the recommendation. It is always nice to see a happy customer. With all the things that can go wrong in this hobby, your gauges aren't something you need to send out several times. You need them fast and right the first time! Thanks again!
James
Signature Clock & Gauge
Do you Yah
Was cleaning my late mother-in-laws belongings out
and found a perfect Chevrolet wooden yard stick. It has a Bow Tie and each
end the words"COUNT ON CHEVROLET TO BUILD THE ONE YOU WANT - '64 CHEVROLET -
CHEVELLE - CORVAIR - CHEVY II - CORVETTE"
I just though it was really cool.
Larr
Thanks Mike but...,
I'm pretty sure it's the original motor
but the air cleaner says 396 350 hp. Any ideas? The 68 came with the option of a
350 hp didn't it?
-Original Message-From: Mike Holleman
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2003 9:44
AMTo: The Ch
Thanks Tom. I'm thinking about unbolting the oil pan to check if it's a
4-bolt. Any thoughts?
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2003 9:17 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Engine Numbers
In a message date
The numbers you seek should be on the block, just in front of the right
side cylinder head. Among these numbers you will find two letters, such as
EG, or EK. etc. That will tell you what HP and which transmission was used if
the engine is still original. For a 68, an EG was 396/375hp, manual
In a message dated 10/15/03 11:34:13 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< Will someone tell me where to find the engine numbers on a 396. The car is
a
68 SS. And if at all possible, how to interpret the numbers to identify
factory horsepower, 4 bolt mail etc.(or where I
I see some people are worried about losing points at a show. I will shed
some light on the subject since I have been doing shows for 4 years now.
Changing the original color does not affect anything whatsoever at a show UNLESS you
are building an AACA car where they look at engine/tranny/rear
Will someone tell me where to find the
engine numbers on a 396. The car is a 68 SS. And if at all possible, how to
interpret the numbers to identify factory horsepower, 4 bolt mail
etc.(or where I can find that info)...
Thank
you all for your responses. The interior is green. The transmission is the
original 350 until I get a 200R model. I haven't been too concerned about the
drive train as it's easy to put that all back together as it came from the
factory. The paint is the issue of the decade. I have pond
Diane,
Keeping and changing the color comes to value - value to the car or value
to you. In your case, I get the idea changing the color increases your
personal value in the car. You have already made changes to your liking
with bakes / engine. I'd certainly keep the engine - maybe some day
yo
Diane,
I'm having the same dilemma. I have a family heirloom, numbers matching, low mileage, 1969 SS 396 that is BUTTERNUT YELLOW. I'm not too fond of the color obviously. In the interest of originality (and out of respect for my Grandfather) I intend to keep the color stock. Being new to th
Diane,
Here's my two cents worth:
We are going to restore our first Chevelle. It's original colors were "light palm green metallic" with Jade green interior (Yuck) ! We bought it with red paint, white stripes, white vinyl top, and white (double yuck) interior with bench seats and a column s
AMEN! Thank you, Pete!
Jim 2 - '66 SS's
ACES #2020
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From:
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To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2003 7:46
AM
Subject: Time to let it go!
[Chevelle-list] more instructions for GuilhermeCard
Can we go back to talking Chevelles?
If someone new were going through the recent archives I'm not sure it would reflect well for the list.
Sure the guy was rude and that was uncalled for.
BTW: I'd bet every mailing list out there gets the occasional post from someone who can't figure out how to u
I would say you have to live with it. Go with what
YOU like. Now,that being said. If there's a purist out there that would like to
foot the bill for you I would then consider painting it the original
color.
JD
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From:
Diane Peppin
To: The Chevelle M
Title: Message
My
$0.02 - if you want something unique at shows, leave it "non common" factory
color. Nothing against the sea of red and blue Chevelles out there,
they are beautiful in their own right, but a lot (two words ) of people
will tend to gravitate toward "the unusual" - it's human
Excellent response Diane.
Melanie
- Original Message -
From: Diane Peppin
To: The Chevelle Mailing List
Sent: 10/14/03 1:39:16 PM
Subject: [Chevelle-list] more instructions for Guilherme Cardoso
Guilherme;
It's obvious you can't speak or write English well. Here is some m
Diane
I'm kinda big on originality..but I have a 70 LS6 SS that is red, so it's easy for
me to say this.
BUT OTOH, it is YOUR car and you should do to it what makes YOU happy :). You can put
the 400 in it and make it really nice and who knowsmaybe alot of people do not
like gulf green
I was told that the original paint on a car (same
paint from the factory - not a repaint) makes a car more valuable than any car
that has been repainted. This is if the original paint is still in good
condition and applies to original condition showcar judgeing. But if you
need to repaint
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