Aluminium heads on a cast iron block?
Is that a bad idea?
I've got a beginning ticking sound i one of the valves so I'm
planning to either restor the heads or buying new
aluminium race prepped heads. I also want to be able to
run the car on unleaded fuel!
Have any of you any experiences fo aluminiu
Clint (everyonr),
I'm in a similar situation. The 66 SS I bought came
with a 2 bolt 66 block, oval port 66 heads and crank. I guess I'm looking
to build it myself. These parts are not original to this car, but it's all from
a 66 SS396. Is there more value to building this setup, or should
I agree with Clint and RJ. I had my 386 built by the local speed shop. The goal was to keep it a budget project and to keep the HP somewhere in the 350-400 range. Being able to use pump gas is critical if you want this to be a daily driver. I'd drop that compression ratio down to 9.5 if I were yo
Holly Cow,, Clint.
Seems like it's been your turn in the Barrel lately @[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Being a cup's Half Full Type...and with your leg,it might be better it's not
finnished and back HOME
At least you won't be tempted to TEST drive it !
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GL
Wayne
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> From: Michael Pell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: 2005/05/09 Mon PM 06:07:48 EDT
> To: The Chevelle Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] BELLHOUSING
>No, the truck bell won't work directly. You'll for sure >need an adapter ring.
What's bigger?
The big hole that front of tranny fits into?
W
The typical pick-up truck (1/2 ton, 3/4 ton) with a 4sp behind a
typical SBC/BBC have a larger bearing retainer opening (5") compared to
the cars (4 5/8").
http://www.5speedtransmissions.com/GmTruckBellhousingInfo.pdf shows
more detail, including pics. These bell housings can be used, but
THANKS MIKE. JIMMY.C
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From: "Michael Pell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "The Chevelle Mailing List"
Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2005 9:15 AM
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] BELLHOUSING
>
> The typical pick-up truck (1/2 ton, 3/4 ton) with a 4sp behind a
> typical SBC/BBC have a
Here it is! Ive got a 64 SS chevelle with a 327 350hp with a power glide. What would a guy do,either 700r4 or a 350 (with lock up 4th gear??)
I just got off the phone with a guy who says a 350 lock up is the same as a over drive.and says it would be cheaper than a 700r4. any ideas?he says a k
t 09:28 AM 5/10/2005, you wrote:
Here it is! Ive got a 64 SS
chevelle with a 327 350hp with a power glide. What would a guy do,either
700r4 or a 350 (with lock up 4th gear??)
I just got off the phone with a guy who says a 350 lock up is the same as
a over drive.and says it would be cheaper than a
You're welcome.
I also just found that you can get brand new GM alum bellhousings from
Ground Up http://www.ss396.com (2nd hand info, 3rd hand info to you).
And Ebay has several listings for bellhousings (which I did confirm,
and cheap too!).
Bear in mind there are 6 different part #s for GM
Lot's of good Hot Rodder's in Ohio.
mike
--- Dave Studly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> If you're in Ohio, both Summit and Jegs are
> in-state.
>
>
>
> If you're in northeast Ohio, I can personally
> recommend Michael's Racing
> Engines in Macedonia (between Cleveland-Akron), and
> also believe
and i thought it was just me, i call it "Bradley Luck"
Bill Bradley
67 Malibu
Edmond OklahomaClint Hooper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Well,it looks like my bad luck is still dogging me. The front Shockwavecoilovers we've been waiting for arrived this morning. The shop installedthem and with all air
They did make a TH350C, which was a TH350
with a lock-up torque converter in the early 80s. They are typically
avoided for any sort of performance application. A lock-up torque converter is
NOT overdrive. I agree with Bill, this shop should probably be avoided
with answers like that.
Mike,
Thanks!
I've not messed with too many manual trans cars and the truck six I have had a
bigger flywheel and clutch but I thought it had the same size opening in
bellhousing.
Maybe I should look for that.
Might be that behind a 250 they didn't bother with a big
housing.
Pete
>
> From: Mic
It's my understanding that all trucks had the larger bearing retainer,
even the 6cyl engines.
Quoting [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
> Mike,
> Thanks!
> I've not messed with too many manual trans cars and the truck six I
> have had a bigger flywheel and clutch but I thought it had the same
> size opening
Where have you been for the last twenty years,Pelle? Aluminum heads on a
cast iron block is hardly a new idea.
Aluminum driveshafts are used a lot these days. Both my 90 & 91 ZR-1's came
with them.
Clint Hooper
H&H Custom,owner
1969 El Camino ProTourer
2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger
http://dalesplace.
IMO the lock upTH350 would not give you the OD gear
ratio and if MPG is the main goal and lower cruzzinf RPM's the TH700R4 or
TH200R4 is the way to go..
I put on in my 65 elky and it's Great and just had
one built for my 38 Chevy coupe project
Wayne
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Fr
"Pelle Andersson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Aluminum heads on a cast iron block?
> Is that a bad idea?
Pelle, Volvo & Saab have had aluminum heads since the early 70's. It is
actually a good idea, less weight, better heat dissipation, easily
repaired. The only downside is the cost, and that's gone
Larry,I could see building that engine you
have,,especially if the date codes are pretty close. Just make sure that if you
decide to change the cam,that you use a cam designed for a 65-66
BBC.
To the best of my knowledge,no one sells a 396" BBC
crate engine.
Clint HooperH&H Custom,owner1969
My new lower a-arms were shipped today and are supposed to be delivered
Thursday morning. Air Ride told us that with their lowers and Shockwaves
that I should be able to lower the car,without air,to within 1 1/2" to 2"
from the ground to the crossmember. That'll work.
Clint Hooper
H&H Custom,owner
Just tossing this out there as I am not familiar with aluminum heads on a
big block, but I have had issues on smaller engines with the head warping.
Happened 3 times in 75K miles on a 1.7 Volkswagen engine (actually still
have the engine). Got to the point when I could do that job with my eyes
Just tossing this out there as I am not familiar with aluminum heads on a
big block, but I have had issues on smaller engines with the head warping.
Happened 3 times in 75K miles on a 1.7 Volkswagen engine (actually still
have the engine). Got to the point when I could do that job with my eyes
cl
Rusty,
Your too funny!!!
Thomas
From: "Crazy Rusty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED],The Chevelle Mailing List
To: "'The Chevelle Mailing List'"
Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] Heavy Duty Suspension
Date: Sat, 7 May 2005 19:09:18 -0700
Ask them if they're trying to say you're fat.
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Aluminum heads are fine. The ticking could be a lifter going bad, a rocker
that is getting loose, a worn lobe on the cam (causing the rocker to be
loose), a bent valve or pushrod (again causing the rocker to be loose), and
more. Before you swap out heads, you need some more diagnostic work to see
Thanks for your cam advise Clint. All I got was the
block, heads and crank, so I will be buying a cam along with just about
everything else. I'm looking forward to building this engine myself. As to
crate 396's, I've found four new GM crates listed in the new Scoggin-Dickey
catalog, priced i
I wonder what the difference is in the control arms? I have stock control arms(top and bottom), but I have air bags, not Air Ride though. Mine is custom, the dual pumpkin type. I have 2" drop spindles, but I can lay my cross member on the ground. Maybe the different years (mines a 66) has somethin
I'd also advise you to
look at the 200R4. It can be built up to be as strong as you need and it
should basically bolt in. I have a 700R4 and I like it, but I needed to
shorten the driveshaft and fabricate the rear transmission mount. You will
need a kit (cheap) to get the torque converter
1982 to 1986?? You got a link to those
engines,Larry?
Clint HooperH&H Custom,owner1969 El Camino ProTourer2001
H-D FLHR custom baggerhttp://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm
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From:
Larry
Shouse
Thanks for your cam advise Clint. All
The shock mount on the Air Ride LCA's has a dropped
center. My GW lowers have a flat shock mount.
If I switched to drop spindles,I would have to use
G-body brakes,,a step backwards from my present set-up.
Are your shocks and air bags separate
units?
Clint HooperH&H Custom,owner1969 El Camino
Yes, they are seperate. The shock was moved, mounts to the lower a-arm and there is a little bracket that holds it up by the frame. -Original Message-From: Clint Hooper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: The Chevelle Mailing List Sent: Tue, 10 May 2005 20:01:09 -0500Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Air R
Can one of you guys tell me what gear ratio I have. And what series
carrier I have. It's a 12 bolt rear end in a 1968 Chevelle SS. The
numbers on the ring gear are 12 67 3853003-14-43 The pinion gear has
14 teeth. The ring gear has 43 teeth. I'm thinking 325 or 307 gear ratios
but GM didn't o
In a message dated 5/10/2005 9:13:50 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Can one of you guys tell me what gear ratio I have. And what seriescarrier I have. It's a 12 bolt rear end in a 1968 Chevelle SS. Thenumbers on the ring gear are 12 67 3853003-14-43 The pinion gear has
43/14=3.08
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To: Chevelle-list@chevelles.net
Subject: [Chevelle-list] Gear Ratio.
Date: Tue, 10 May 2005 19:13:14 -0600 (MDT)
Can one of you guys tell me what gear ratio I have. And what series
carrier I have. It's a 12 bolt rear end in a
At 08:28 PM 5/10/2005, you wrote:
43/14=3.08
NO NO--43/14=3.07142857142Just happened to be by my calculator. This
is the same ratio in my car. Everyone calls them 3.08's but they're really
3.07's. The 3.08 has a 40 tooth ring & 13 tooth pinion which is
3.07692307692. Fun with numbers. :-
Clint,
I guess I better get new glasses... turned
out to be 395CID Diesel engines... Sorry!
Here's their link anyways. http://www.sdpc2000.com/catalog/123/GM-Goodwrench-Engines.htm
Would you mind elaborating on your comment about
making sure I get a 65-66 cam for the 396?
Thanks
Larry
At 08:13 PM 5/10/2005, you wrote:
And what series carrier I have.
Oh yeah--it's a 3-series carrier.
BL
1965-66 BBC cams must have a grooved rear bearing
journal for correct oiling. 1967 and later BBC's didn't require this but it's
mandatory for the 65-66 model BB engines.
Clint HooperH&H Custom,owner1969 El Camino ProTourer2001
H-D FLHR custom baggerhttp://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/cli
Thanks!
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From:
Clint Hooper
To: The Chevelle Mailing List
Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2005 9:48 PM
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] 396
Build
1965-66 BBC cams must have a grooved rear bearing
journal for correct oiling. 1967 and later BBC's didn'
Shockwaves don't collapse as much as the 2500
or 2600 series dual bellows bags.
Clint, I would love to see a pic of your ride with
the front lifted and the back dropped, and then a shot of the motor. The guys on
my lowrider forum would get a really big kick out of it.
Dan McIntosh1963 I
I would go with the 700r4 . You don't need a
computer there is a kit to hook up the electrical . You can still us your
crossmember just slide it back and rebolt it you may have to drill new back
hole's? Just did it in my 71 malibu I'm very pleased with it.
WELL FINALLY, MY 69 GOES INTO THE PAINT SHOP NEXT WEEK, AFTER ONE LONG YEAR AT THE BODY SHOP. I ASKED THE PAINTER IF HE CAN APPLY THE STRIPES ON THE SIDE OF THE CAR (69 SS STRIPES)
AND THEN CLEAR THEM. HE WANTS TO PAINT THE STRIPES IN RATHER THEN STICK THEM ON.
WHERE CAN I GET THE CORRECT SPECS
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