Re: [Chevelle-list] Power Steering

2007-07-23 Thread tech
Not sure if this messages went out or not... Microsoft Outlook crashed as I sent the message. The engine and pump is from a 1994 truck but the suspension, steering box and subframe is from a mid-70's (1974) Chevrolet Nova... Any ideas? Granite

Re: [Chevelle-list] Power Steering

2007-07-23 Thread tech
The car is a late 30's early 40's street rod. The pump is from a 1994 truck, the gearbox, front suspension and subframe is from a mid-70's Nova. Granite City Performance custom engineered competition components -Original Message-

Re: [Chevelle-list] Power Steering

2007-07-23 Thread Joe
You don't mention what kind of hot rod your friend has, but anything Chevelle or smaller will be pretty squirrelly with a truck steering box. The amount of assist available has to do with the valving in the box. Reducing pump pressure or return flow is the wrong approach- keep the stock pump and pu

[Chevelle-list] Power Steering

2007-07-23 Thread tech
A friend of mine has been having trouble with the power steering in his hot rod for a long time. The assist is way too much and driving the car on the highway can be very scary because of it. He put in the shim kit in the back of the pump and that helped a little. He then installed a flow con

[Chevelle-list] Model airplanes

2007-07-23 Thread Bill Lessenberry
Since we're on the subject-- http://www.stukastudios.se/b52.htm Some of you may have seen this, it's a B-52 with real jet engines. BillL

[Chevelle-list] Alcohol dragster video

2007-07-23 Thread Bill Lessenberry
Take a quick ride- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hD4Z2upWS4o BillL

Re: [Chevelle-list] Since the list is slow

2007-07-23 Thread Rick Schaefer
That was enjoyable. sENT IT ON TO SEVERAL FRIENDS. On 7/23/07, Don Allen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Thanks for sharing that. Very cool! Don Allen '69 Chevelle -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 23,

Re: [Chevelle-list] Since the list is slow

2007-07-23 Thread Don Allen
Thanks for sharing that. Very cool! Don Allen '69 Chevelle -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 8:22 AM To: Chevelle-list@chevelles.net Subject: [Chevelle-list] Since the list is slow This is wel

[Chevelle-list] Since the list is slow

2007-07-23 Thread rmpvsp
This is well worth the watch. This aircraft runs on four chainsaw engines. You can just imagine how much time, effort, skill and money these guys put into this thing. Just remarkable! Pay close attention to landing gear retraction and extension as well as other suprises. http://users.skynet.b