Re: [Chevelle-list] swap meet?

2004-03-09 Thread PLGChevelle65
My wife is like that too. She can't understand how I can spend hours cleaning the car and hanging out in the heat all day talking to a bunch of gearheads. I keep telling her she doesn't know what she's missing. The members of the chevelle community and most auto enthusiasts, especially the

Re: [Chevelle-list] convertible top

2004-03-09 Thread HarKemAsso
Thank you Mike H for the reply, it helps to know there is not a hidden trick to it

RE: [Chevelle-list] HELP

2004-03-09 Thread Mumper, Douglas
How do you like drilled/ slotted rotors on your el Camano? What brand are they? Any cracks between drilled holes?? Doug -Original Message-From: Herb Lumpp [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Monday, March 08, 2004 9:44 PMTo: The Chevelle Mailing ListSubject: RE: [Chevelle-list]

Re: [Chevelle-list] Brakes from '85 Caprice (was: Fw: Why leave thelist?)

2004-03-09 Thread suprsprt72
ya ho thanks Dave for the info much appreaciated Ken D. 72 HeavyChevy - Original Message - From: Dave Studly [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: The Chevelle Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 08, 2004 3:38 PM Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] Brakes from '85 Caprice (was: Fw: Why leave

[Chevelle-list] procar seats

2004-03-09 Thread Joey Laveroni
has anyone ever bought these are they any good? any problems changing from bench to buckets please drop me a line thanks joey 70 chevelle aces #6453 __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Search - Find what you’re looking for faster http://search.yahoo.com

Re: [Chevelle-list] Brakes from '85 Caprice (was: Fw: Why leave thelist?)

2004-03-09 Thread MICRLASER
Just an FYI on the tall spindle conversion, you need to either have the spindle reamed out for the chevelle lower ball joint to fit, or have the caprice lower ball joint machined to fit in the chevelle lower control arm. Tom

RE: [Chevelle-list] procar seats

2004-03-09 Thread Brad Waller
I have a set in my Chevelle. I don't know the model number, but they are black vinyl with a grey cloth insert and inflatable lumbar. These are buckets, but not the deep bucket. I like them, and at about ten years old (maybe 13 years) the driver seat is starting to show it's age. One seam has

[Chevelle-list] Big Block in a '65

2004-03-09 Thread 65ss.com
Ok, if anyone read my post about compression, then everyone realizes that I need to rebuild my poor 350. I think I found a big block completely built within my budget. Since my car is missing the original engine anyway, I figure a big block won't make it drop value. Anyway... ...my question is

RE: [Chevelle-list] Big Block in a '65

2004-03-09 Thread Dean Vandergriff
Charles, I did this to my '65 ragtop. I bought a used '70 LS5 in 1997 drove it daily until a short time ago. I broke a valve spring the timing chain is getting way too loose. It's parked at the moment I'm looking at a rebuild but that's another story. For motor mounts I just

Re: [Chevelle-list] HELP

2004-03-09 Thread Clint Hooper
Cracks will not be a problem on a pure street car. Clint Hooper 69 El Camino w/Baer four wheel discsHH Custom,ownerLT5 Registry Directorhttp://www.LT5Registry.net/ACES #1650http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint_hooper.htm - Original Message - From: Mumper, Douglas

RE: [Chevelle-list] Brakes from '85 Caprice (was: Fw: Why leavethelist?)

2004-03-09 Thread Dave Studly
Great point Tom, I completely forgot about that. I bought some pre-machined ball joints from Hotchkis. -Dave -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2004 5:14 PM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: Re:

Re: [Chevelle-list] Big Block in a '65

2004-03-09 Thread Clint Hooper
Stock SBC front springs will not support a BBC for very long without sagging. New springs are cheaper than new headers. BTW,I will soon be an authorized dealer for Global West so a group purchase is just around the corner. Clint Hooper HH Custom,owner LT5 Registry Director

RE: [Chevelle-list] HELP

2004-03-09 Thread Herb Lumpp
The rotors are Baer and I'm really glad I have them. They completely update the look and I'm sure the braking performance is going to be much better too. There aren't any cracks but then I've only put about 5 miles on them so far. Herb Lumpphttp://users.adelphia.net/~hlump/index.htm

[Chevelle-list] Hei distributor...

2004-03-09 Thread John
Hi everyoneI was wondering if anyone could tell me how to check if my hei coil is putting out the proper amount of voltage...Is there a test I can do..??I've looked for a website that could show me but have had no luck.Thanx...John