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I bought a MOPAR Muscle magazine to
read on the plane as it was the only thing available half way related to cars to
read. While they are apparently not selling these in production models
...(I am assuming due to emissions and mileage
requirements?),
Dodge is offering the
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Is it
the next generation Camaro? Or is it the next generation Chevelle
...Camaro no wait ...Chevelle .Camaro Chevelle .I see they
are trying to make it look like it came from the 70 Chevelle SS mold, but sure
looks like a 70 Camaro to me!
Check
it out!
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Dave,
where are you at in Ohio?
While
I agree with you that some of the boys in blue in some places, mostly hiway guys
and some little town guys, can be a little "tight", I know one great city cop
that talks common sense. He's a great member of our Tri-State Chevel
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Is it
the next generation Camaro? Or is it the next generation Chevelle
...Camaro no wait ...Chevelle .Camaro Chevelle .I see they
are trying to make it look like it came from the 70 Chevelle SS mold, but sure
looks like a 70 Camaro to me!
Check
it out!
I am still trying to figure out which builder I want to go with on my
396/402. I am tempted to go with doing as much as I can at home, but the
reliability of a local builder that does it all the time and has all the
special tools sounds good, still I won't learn as much.
In any case, I went into
Speaking of tires...I went to a local place after getting a quote at a
recent show for wheels and tires. The tires were a bit more than some
places, but the wheels seemed like a good show price, so I went down to
the local outlet today. There was a minor disagreement over whether the
price was for
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Sounds
like it would be best to post them on a web page somewhere where we can all
admire some fine Chevelles ?
Steve
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Sooo where did ya sleep last night Herb? Elky have a mattress
in back? :)
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The coolest part of the show
was leaving. At the door there were about 75
There's a couple vendor's on this list. I ordered once from OPG and was
pretty happy. I hear that Paddock is ok as well. I like ordering from
www.chevroletrestorationworld.com because he's local and I know Gary
Harmon has been in the business for many years and knows his stuff. The
web site could
Kim,
Several of the big names in restoration parts should be able to get
repro's. Did you look it up on their web sites? I have the same exact
thing, but I am thinking about going to the aftermarket modified repros
that have a place for, and have speakers in them already. Not sure I
want to go
Tom,
Where did you get your information?
As far as I know I am the only one that took the radiator cap off and
looked down into the radiator. Did anyone come into my house while I was
gone and look at my radiator?
Bill did mention that he can get a 3 core radiator to cool as well as a
4 cor
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Vernon,
That price is for the dash harness only I am sure. What you haven't found out
yet is that you will need several additional harnesses from them that total
around $800. There are other companies such as American Autowire/Factory
Fit that make "original" st
I came across with all the information you have asked me for and more.
Including going out of my way to provide pictures since it may help some
people to make decisions.
Now answer me a question please? What's the reason you are so interested
in this and want to research it more?
I never heard of anyone doing it, but when I heard about a complete
package of stainless bolts, nuts, screws, & washers for a Chevelle ...
It sounded a lot better than trying to clean up the old ones or replace
them one by one by figuring out what they were.
When I seen the box arrive I said
4 row - You tell me? In fine print at the top it has MODINE:396
whatever that means?
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Is that a brand name or a generic?
John Nasta
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H,
I just picked up for my 69
H,
I just picked up for my 69 a NEW - BIG Block radiator from a guy here
locally, Bill's Jr Radiator in Dayton. He sells them for $165 (before
tax, shipping etc.) Mine came sealed in a box and we opened it and it
looks great. Might be a little different than original so doubt it will
work for th
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Gents,
I am far
from a mechanic, but I am sold on Quadrajets. The guys that say when you get a
good one, it's great, are right. I must have got a good one!
When I was a teen I had a GTO with a 389 and a 4 speed. It came
with a Quadrajet. This wasn't a low performa
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I am
FAR from an expert here guys in this subject, but you have me curious... ...what
exactly are your rpms at idle?
Any
chance you are using a very thin oil such as a synthetic at 5W20?
Steve
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Well
I'd check with http://www.gm-restorationparts.com/ewopg/OPGSITES/entry.asp
to see if they have a wiring harness for your car. I believe they are just
buying some of the restoration parts from some of the same manufacturers you
can. When I looked up mine, the wiring har
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Gino,
you have a 40 year
old wiring harness that has been hacked up, modified, and is causing you
problems left and right. I highly recommend a new wiring harness and complete
rewiring of the car. The original wire was barely good enough at the time.
Much better wir
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Not in Denver, but maybe he can get it shipped to you. I found a
local guy, doesn't even have a web site, that quoted me a price of $165 for
a 4 core NEW
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Not in
Denver, but maybe he can get it shipped to you. I found a local guy, doesn't
even have a web site, that quoted me a price of $165 for a 4 core
NEW radiator for my 69. He said to direct business to
him for selling it for that because at that price he don't make much. So
A company called Totally Stainless inc. is offering package deals on
stainless hardware with various choices. While they admit that stainless
is not as strong, they have a stronger version for the critical
applications.
It's around $170 for a package of 535 pieces for most of the body on a
69. En
I understand I need a special oil pan for my big block 396/402 to put in
my 69.
Can you get those same pans in chrome? Where? What part number? Same
concerns...I don't want a cheapo that will bend up easy and leak .or
have the chrome come off after a couple of years.
Do they make them in st
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I have
to agree with you on the looks Herb. I have seen a few at shows that I really
like!
While
I have read mixed reviews on Vintage Air, I haven't found any others that have
sold me yet on making a great product that looks and works great in our
Chevelles. At this moment
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Welll actually a hemi isn't MOPAR exclusive. I seen an aftermarket
company making Hemi heads for Chevy engines! I actually seen one of these
installed and running in a NSRA rod in Louisville last summer. Needless to say I
did a double take and said ..what the .
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I am
s sorry to hear this! Have you thought about having
the compression checked in the
454?
With the new Hemi being built in
Mexico, does this mean that when you are pulled over you not only have to show
the registration, but the green card as
well?
Sorry guy
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Speaking of selling the
original, what do you think an original ( as far as I know ) 10 bolt 8.2
non-posi would be worth on the market? I took the cover off and it looks likes
it's in very good shape inside.
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I had been thinking about
an auto class anyway for learning body work and painting. A club member
mentioned some great automotive classes at the local community
college.
While they aren't
offering those things this coming semester, the local community college is
offering a
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not
interested myself, but to the guys that take on projects looks like a good
deal.
Steve
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Guys,
I am buying a 12 bolt rear from a guy. I want to do a complete
rebuild with modifications. I am changing it over from a non-posi 2
series carrier to a 3 series with 3:73 gears and I think I am going for
an Eaton Posi.
I want to replace as much as I can to make sure the whole rear wil
Isn't F41 an option for performance suspension?
Steve
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What's a 1969/70 F41?
Thanks,
John Nasta
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I have
read & heard several places now where manual fans work better than electric.
I have even heard of guys dumping a several hundred dollar electric fan setup to
go back to a manual fan. I am just having trouble understanding why .when
you consider that in MOST cases te
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I
agree with the statement that you don't want to skimp on the braking system. It
doesn't matter a hill of beans how much or little you paid for the car, or if
it's a daily driver or even if you can't drive it for a while until the brakes
are fixed right. Lives are not worth r
So does this mean that someone removed the light but left the wires
.and the tape came off after a while and grounded out the wires to
the body?
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Wish I had listened about the dome light.. I don't actually have a dome
light anymore, so I
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I had
a 72 Camaro as well and I know I put a HURST labeled T handle on the shifter. I
would think I did that because it was a HURST shifter as well. I am thinking it
had a round shaft with a flat spot with HURST label engraved
on it.
I
don't know which model it was though a
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You
MAY be able to talk me into Chevrolet not using HURST although I have my
doubts. Seems like I remember a parts vendor selling a repro HURST plastic
emblem that went on the console. Will have to research it when I get
time.
But
you will NEVER talk me into believing t
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Does
anyone have a fairly new Hurst Competition Plus shifter for street use? I
thought I read they were "improved" or was that
marketing?
Does
anyone have the LONG brand and can compare them? Is it worth the huge increase
in price?
That's so the new guys behind the counter that just graduated can use
the fingers on their other hand.
(thumbs are only used above 8 - don't ask what they use when they get to
21)
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Hmmm.. I just noticed that the original 50 series uses 5,6,7, and
There is also another brand of weather-stripping out there, and I have
read where other Chevelle guys recommend it after using it. Have no
experience in this area myself, just researching it as well.
Metro MMP
http://www.metrommp.com/
Steve
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There
is another brand of shifter that you hardly ever hear about, but the quality
from what I have seen and heard is above anything out there. Chuck Hansen put
one in his Chevelle Wagon on a Horse Power TV show. I had a tranny demo guy at a
car show tell me there is no better
re at the fuse panel. It
does have 12v though so I know it's okay.
Thanks for the suggestions.
Rodney.
71 Chevelle
El Mirage, AZ
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Verify against this..after checking the fuse:
http://www.tunedport.com/newhtml/smallalt.html
If that don't get it, consult with tech support at the place you bought
your wire harness.
Steve
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I
bought the same tool from my local auto paint supply store. Broke my windshield
getting it outbut it was my first time. Didn't do anything drastic ...it
just cracked and once it did ...it was all over. It spread quickly at the
slightest movement..in many directions.
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Andre,
thank you
for your kindness and wishes.
I am
giving thanks this year for more and more people becoming friends although at
the same time more and more kill enemies. As the world finds new ways and
reasons to hate and kill, I think the Internet gives us hope
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Larry,
Just my opinion,
but:
1. It
has a malfunction that is going to be tough to troubleshoot.
2.
It's a mess and looks like spaghetti under the dash.
3. The
wiring sounds like the original which had barely adequate insulation on the
wiring for then and is way
I am putting in a big block.
Is anyone using any non-stock springs?
How are the "variable rate" springs?
Is anyone using (for a big block) the QA1 Coil-over Spring/Shock combo
on a stock front lower A arm?
I am planning on long trips with the ole lady ...and if the ole lady
ain't comfortable .
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Guys,
According to Goodmark the full quarters are not available for another 6 to 9
months minimum, and then the price will be $499 each side. Until then you can
get quarter panel skins that come up to the sail panel at a fraction of the
cost. I don't understand what I
Yeah but
Everyone is saying too much money and too much rust...and they are
right! But if you took a class in welding and was willing to learn the
body work with help from a local Chevelle club or experts online..
...AND you got the price down some more. Might make it worth it?
The
Bob,
Where do you live? I can imagine shipping on them would be heck! I
more than likely am going to use the heads my friend gave me off a 454
in the mid 70's.
The other ones I was thinking about getting rid of I took off the June
of 71 396/402 truck (low deck-same as car) engine. They have a
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Gents,
I am about
to start welding in floor pans. I want to use a lap joint, but was warned that
you can get rust developing where the metal overlaps. That's a good
point.
Another guy recommended some stuff to put in there before you weld but
can't give me the det
Tim,
You could be our Team Chevelle Safety rep :)
Teach me about collapsible steering columns please. I am ignorant in
this area.
What do you plan on doing to increase safety on your 66 Elkie?
Steve
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ught you'd be crazy to swap an
EFI engine into a Chevelle, too. :-)
-Dave
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Subject: [Chevelle-List] Anti-lock brakes & air bags
Has anyone found a web site when I can research how to get anti-lock
brakes and air bags to work in a Chevelle that don't have the full blown
computer? I might be able to figure out a way to do it if I can get my
hands on some info to start with.
Anyone else done this already and got them to work
There is a Honda transmission plant near Indian Lake as well. Forget the
name of the town, but International Harvester is also here, as well as
Hobart Welders & Training.
By the way Dan, when are you going to start a Chevelle Club up your way?
We now have COCO in Columbus and Tri-State Chevelles
John,
While I haven't been on the tour YET, Trim Parts has a fairly
large plant here in Ohio. I know they hold a yearly open house/cruise-in
of classic cars. I have seen pictures of the event and almost went last
year. I am hoping to go this year and I have been by the plant and
verified wit
I received an e-mail in my club web page e-mail account from a company
called Airco in Pamona Calif. I know nothing about them whatsoever. They
are offering club discounts to our club members that can at times be
below wholesale.
Does anyone have any experience dealing with them? What's the quali
Would someone be so kind as to point me to some steering column rebuild
info?
I bought a tilt steering column for my 69 at the flea market. I figured
for the price it can't be in too good of shape. I don't know much about
them and would like to rebuild it before I try to use it. I have the
origin
Gents,
There is a manufacturer of solid tubular A arms for 55-57 Chevys
that sells them for under $250 for a pair. I talked to a retailer that
carries those and he contacted the manufacturer. The manufacturer is
interested in making them for Chevelles if he can get an order of 20 or
more.
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I am
of the understanding that the 8.5 inch 10 bolts didn't start being made until
sometime after 1972? Yet, I hear of 8.5 inch 10 bolt swaps into our year
Chevelles.
I have
trouble believing that with all the years of GM cars after 1972 that one of them
wouldn't be a direc
I am doing the same. Moving to a 396, moderately built, but not over
400hp. I have a plain jane 10 bolt non-posi. Thinking about doing rear
disc while I am doing the "frame-off".
So how does one go about knowing what 12 bolts will fit if you don't
buy one of these expensive "made to order" 3
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Donnie,
As
President of the new Tri-State Chevelle club, I already have done the same as
you and let Chevrolet know that Chevelles deserve just as much respect as
Camaros and Corvettes.
While
there, I registered our new club with Chevrolet in their club listings
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Looks
like Peach State Chevelles is on the ball with Chevrolet!
http://www.chevrolet.com/features_home/f_buffs/connected/index.html
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Ok, my car had sway bars
(or are they anti-sway bars?) installed in front and back. I understand that
when cornering that it helps to limit the amount you lean/tilt. But don't you
also give up ride comfort and limit the shock and spring from doing the job they
were designed to
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Wel I am a
cheap-skate myself and have a lot of car left to buy at the end of my budget
;) So I am trying to find the least costly ways of getting quality parts.
If you have any links to
the places you recommend for these aftermarket 12 bolts please send
them.
Than
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Gents,
I just found out my rear end ...or rather my Chevelle's rear is a plain jane 10
bolt non posi. Now, instead of trying to upgrade to posi AND upgrade it to disk
wouldn't it be easier to swap it for a newer rear end that has posi and
disc? What cars would b
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One of the guys in my car
club told us about these "circle track" A arms that are only about $100 each.
They are adjustable, but don't have stops. I am not comfortable with this guy's
solution of using a chain myself, so I may try to come up with something else.
That $400 Glob
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Dang! I didn't even have time to
study! Did we pass?
Steve
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Today there was a
meeting held with Chevelle Enthusiasts from the areas of Southern &
Western Ohio, Eastern Indiana, and Northern Kentucky. These people
officially and formally voted to form a club in these areas known as "Tri-State
Chevelles".
We are just starting
out, an
Ok,
I went out and bought a set of spindles off a 94 caprice. $30 each
side. How do I verify I got the right ones?
Why again ..other than the rim lug nut spacing do I want to get rotors
from an earlier Camaro/Firebird? If the lug bolt spacings are the only
thing, couldn't I go with a rim that
Trooper,
What do you use this on? Is it safe for use on the body? Just
the frame?
Steve
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John,
Do you know how this stuff does on rust and bondo?
I can buy the pellets here locally in a bag at my welder shop.
Steve
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Dwight,
You are right. I am getting ahead of myself and overstepped my bounds here. I
just seen 5 or 6 Chevelle clubs listed on Chevy's Club site and it showed NCOA
as still THE national club ...and said to myself "Hey! No wonder we are
treated like the Rodney Da
I researched Dry Ice myself. It sounded great! I could even get bags of
it at my local welding shop believe it or not. I just wasn't sure how
much I needed and you have to order it. When I called a major supplier
of the equipment for rental he said that certain types of paint it won't
work on too
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Even
IF it had no effect on GM .which I think it would have to ..eventually
then it would mean a lot to clubs in recruiting members, encouraging active
membership, showing manufacturers that we are a respectable size
marketplace and that maybe more of them should star
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Gents,
This is NOT meant to slam anyone, criticize, or cause hurt feelings. My only
intentions is to help start brainstorming ideas on how to get a little more
respect for our clubs and people from Chevrolet and parts manufacturers and
retailers.
Here's
the way
Bob,
what amperage Alternator did you buy? Other than the lights burning
out...which..if they were the originals..and you had a higher output
alternator Just might have been possible.
Other than that most of what you say there COULD possibly be pretty
normal. When you let a battery sit fo
OTHER than the places you buy whole kits, and if I didn't want to mess
with used ones at a junk yard,. has anyone bought new Caprice Wagon
or similar spindles from a parts place? What other sources are
available?
Steve
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I
third the "trash the ammeter and get a voltmeter".
I was
at an electrical seminar at the NSRA Nats put on by a wise ole buzzard working
for HayWire Electrical systems. This guy says he takes phone calls from guys all
the time to give free advice on how to wire things on a
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Do
what the guys recommend first, replace that flasher unit. But if that's NOT the
problem, I'd be looking for a bad connection, poor wiring, corrosion
at the light socket, or possibly even corrosion behind the fuse
box.
You
ever plug a trailer into a wiring harness on a ca
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" ... but man do I hate those pop-ups...
but what can you do if ya don't wanna pay for a site. "
Mikey
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Mikey,
If
you are the person wanting to put up a web site you ca
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Dan,
Keep me
informed on which conversion kit or method you used. I am researching this now.
As usual the Team Chevelle web site has some great reference material and
several options available. Just have to figure out which one is best for me I
guess.
I wish
the upp
Has anyone tried that clear coating stuff from Zoops or others that is
supposed to make it so you don't have to clean polish aluminum?
I talked to a guy that does some kind of restoring on cars and he said
you wouldn't believe how many people have him try to take that stuff off
and save the piec
I am going to be rebuilding a 396 in the next few months. Thinking about
dressing it up a bit with a polished aluminum timing chain cover, and
maybe some other nice looking parts.
What happens to an aluminum timing chain cover if the engine overheats?
Will it warp? Anyone have any bad experience
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Not
sure if REVIEW is or not, but Muscle Car MOTION is published by the guys putting
on the Muscle Car Nationals. You can view their web site at:
http://www.musclecarnationals.com/index2.htm
Steve
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You mean I have been sleeping in the wrong place?
Steve
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I thought a doghouse was a trans tunnel?
Doghouse ie: Front Clip Must be a Indiana term
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Yep! a trailer probably is better .but I doubt all of them have
brakes.
I
towed a Chevy Cavalier with a 3/4 truck about 2,000 miles on a tow dolly. Not
sure I would want to do it with anything smaller, the brakes were big enough on
that truck to handle it.
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I just
bought a used one. The paperwork says for a rear wheel drive to put the rear
wheels on the Dollybut I would think that if the drive shaft was
disconnected it wouldn't matter.
In
fact the thought of towing a car backwards might freak out some old lady and
give her
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The
Capacitor does store energy in the form of voltage potential on the plate. It's
the effect of the voltage felt on one plate inside that causes the other plate
to eventually feel the potential. The way a capacitor filters is by passing the
potential felt on one plate thro
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Herb,
I am not an electrical
engineer. I was only a technician. But I had to know most of the theory. Still
it's been years so I could be wrong on this and somebody please correct me if I
am wrong.
First,
since the alternator feeds back to the battery to keep it cha
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Vernon,
Is it a digital or analog meter? A digital most likely will have a read out in
numbers lit up on a screen. An analog meter has a needle that moves across a
scale.
A digital is much easier to read and understand. If it's an analog
it is going to take some
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I back
up what Don is saying here 100%. While it's not the only possible
solution, it's the most likely. Make sure your ground goes to your engine first
and has a clean, tight connection.
If not
already done, run a ground from your engine to your body with tight,clean,
co
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I
bought Goodmark brand name floor pans from a local major Goodmark
outlet. The Goodmark floor pans I bought were actually made in Taiwan ( why
would I feel better if they were made in the USA? ..I knowthey'd cost
more...), but the quality of the size and shape appeared t
Went with a Chevelle friend to a local radiator shop this morning. He
was having his new aluminum radiator modified to fit in his 65 Chevelle.
While there, the guy informed me that he could get me a brand new 4 row
for my 69 for a price that made my jaw drop. It was $50 cheaper than I
have ever s
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Don,
While I am sure there will be
some exceptions, and some guys will claim they have a good one of brand X and it
has done great for them, I personally wouldn't spend hard earned money on
something that works so hard if I wasn't absolutely sure of the quality. I would
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Hi
guys!
I just lifted the Body off my 69 and want to see some other pics of 69 frames
please. Mine dips down in back and I need to know if that's
normal.
What
does it cost to take it to a frame straightening shop and have them check it
out?
About
to have
I thought only WWI planes had Bi Wings ?
How do you know that Fokker wasn't a Messershmidt?
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and would welcome a club closer to home. Please let me know
if I
can help.
PS. "The Paddock" resto parts supplier is only about 20 miles from me &
they
might be talked into helping, don't know for sure but it might be worth
a
shot.
Dwight
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Gents,
I am working on starting a new club in Ohio for Cincinatti and
Dayton area Chevelle owners. While there is one club in Ohio already,
it's farther than most of us in South West Ohio ( & maybe northern
Kentucky and Southern Indiana?)are willing to drive to attend meetings.
The idea is
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