Re: [Chevelle-list] starter trouble

2005-02-03 Thread Copocloner
no clue as of yet i had the starter check, it's ok, and the battery is new but been sitting awhile but the light shows green and i have had a charger on it, so im thinking the switch is my  problem,  i have seen ignition's switches wired different from year to year, and i have a spare to try. so ma

Re: [Chevelle-list] Wheels for disc brakes

2005-02-03 Thread Leo John Costigan
For what it worth, you need to check the shape of the inner wheel for the inside bead to the mounting flange. If it is flat, then the wheel should work. If the wheel steps down towards the center axis then you are going to have a problem with the caliper not clearing. Back spacing is not the lar

Re: [Chevelle-list] Wheels for disc brakes

2005-02-03 Thread Bill Lessenberry
At 05:45 PM 2/3/2005, you wrote: Bill, I have 14 x 7 Cragars on my 65 Elky with stock GM single piston front discs. I believe the backspacing is 3 3/4 inches. I bought a spare wheel a couple of years back with a 4.25 inch BS and it does not clear my calipers. If you need to know for sure what the o

Re: [Chevelle-list] First ride

2005-02-03 Thread Clint Hooper
Congrats on the new addition to your family,Steve. Clint HooperH&H Custom,owner1969 El Camino ProTourerhttp://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger

Re: [Chevelle-list] First ride

2005-02-03 Thread Harleyguy440
Steve,    Good story. Congratulations on the birth of your son! Scott Jackson

Re: [Chevelle-list] Wheels for disc brakes

2005-02-03 Thread Mike Holleman
Bill, I have 14 x 7 Cragars on my 65 Elky with stock GM single piston front discs. I believe the backspacing is 3 3/4 inches. I bought a spare wheel a couple of years back with a 4.25 inch BS and it does not clear my calipers. If you need to know for sure what the ones are that clear I can pull one

RE: [Chevelle-list] First ride

2005-02-03 Thread André-Tigergutt
Congrats ! Full Revs!!! André - Tigergutt -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 3. februar 2005 20:52 To: Chevelle-list@chevelles.net Subject: [Chevelle-list] First ride In June of 1972 I rode home from the hospital in

Re: [Chevelle-list] First ride

2005-02-03 Thread Dan McIntosh
That's awesome!  Congrats on the new addition to your family.   Dan McIntosh1962 Impala Rollerz Only C.C.http://www.lowriderimpala.com - Original Message - From: suprsprt72 To: The Chevelle Mailing List Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2005 4:15 PM Subject: Re: [Chevel

Re: [Chevelle-list] First ride

2005-02-03 Thread suprsprt72
Cigars for everyone on the list, lol he might surprise you and want an Elcamino 69 SS 396 with a four banger - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2005 2:51 PM Subject: [Chevelle-list] First ride In June of 1972 I rode home from the hospital i

Re: [Chevelle-list] First ride

2005-02-03 Thread wbainey
Congrats Steve, You know you could sway his vote by picking him up a present. You could start on th ecar and he will join in in a couple years ;) I have a friend that did that..He looked for a stang for his 1yr old. I sold him my ragtop cheap and the project started. He has put 20,000

Re: [Chevelle-list] First ride

2005-02-03 Thread James Colgan
CONGRATULATIONS !!! AND BEST WISHES ! JC - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2005 2:51 PM Subject: [Chevelle-list] First ride > In June of 1972 I rode home from the hospital in my father's red 66 Chevelle SS. It was my first ride in a car. I

RE: [Chevelle-list] First ride

2005-02-03 Thread Fruhauf Kerry A SSgt 3 CS/CCO
Congrats! I rode home in my Dad's '68 Chevelle, and I think that's where my love of them came from. I drove my first daughter home in my '85 Corvette. Mom had to drive separately! My son rode home in my '69 Chevelle. My youngest daughter kinda got screwed on the deal, her first ride was in a '9

[Chevelle-list] First ride

2005-02-03 Thread steve502
In June of 1972 I rode home from the hospital in my father's red 66 Chevelle SS. It was my first ride in a car. I rode home in the front seat in my mother's arms. I wanted to carry on this tradition with my family, so I finally replaced my heater core (it went out about 11 years ago)and insta

[Chevelle-list] Wheels for disc brakes

2005-02-03 Thread Bill Lessenberry
Can anyone tell me what the back space is for the 14" wheels with disc brakes? I have the later type single piston disc brakes on my 68, and I want to use stock steel wheels with wheel covers. I don't want to have to get the Rally wheels unless I have to, although I guess that they would wor

Re: [Chevelle-list] th700R4

2005-02-03 Thread Clint Hooper
A non-lockup set-up will definitely generate more heat and a stock 700R4 converter is only rated to around 350ft/lbs of torque. Even so,mine lasted over four years behind a healthy 468" making close to 500ft/lbs. The Vigilante unit I replaced it with was rated to over 750hp/800tq. Price was around

RE: [Chevelle-list] th700R4

2005-02-03 Thread Dave Studly
This has always been my understanding too -- the torque converter is where the majority of the heat is generated. And it makes sense if you've ever studied how they work. I can't see how a non-lockup would generate LESS heat. And everything I've ever read about automatics will describe heat as E

Re: [Chevelle-list] starter trouble

2005-02-03 Thread Eddie Bumgarner
it could be wired up wrong , i had that problem beforeMark Tibbits <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Rick I had that problem before and it was not the switch it was the batt. the batt. did not have enough power to disengage the starter solenoid.Make sure the batt. has a full charge. Mark  - Origi

Re: [Chevelle-list] th700R4

2005-02-03 Thread wbainey
It is a priceless moment when you have the hood up and folks nose over to the junk ricer car...jaw hits the pavement and then the understand why they just got smoked ;) Walt http://www.personal.kent.edu/~wbainey/BMW.htm http://www.personal.kent.edu/~wbainey/CHEVELLE.htm - Original Message

Re: [Chevelle-list] th700R4

2005-02-03 Thread Mike Holleman
As in many cases we have to depend on the "experts" to guide us through the technical aspects of building our rides. And the experts seem to have differences of opinion. What I'm not sure I understand is that I have always been lead to believe that an unlocked converter builds more heat than one th

Re: [Chevelle-list] th700R4

2005-02-03 Thread Wayne
Mike. That's what he was trying to explain to me. About the Fluid/oil circuit in lock up and none lock up. and how with the manufacturing of new aftermarket parts Your better off in the none lock build... I was looking over some of my Overdrive stuff when I went down this road a few years ag