-4060
So, I guess you are not in the biz any more? Next week is application
week for local 52.
Good luck,
John
Quoting Dan Rachlin :
John, Yea, we are out in Greenlawn Long Island now. I used to work for Scott
Buckler with a company called "Riggin Design" He designed and built camer
that out.
Quoting Dan Rachlin :
Sounds good, sign me up to. I heard they are going to be shooting a period
piece for the 60's and were looking for cars like ours. I will try to find
the info.
Dan
On Mon, Jun 20, 2011 at 6:43 PM, John Nasta <6...@johnnasta.com> wrote:
Thanks Dan. T
Thanks Dan. They have to tell you exactly what they plan to do with it
and you of course have the right to refuse. I would not let my car(s)
be used for rap videos at all, and really prefer that they just be
used for background or on an insert trailer.
John
Quoting Dan Rachlin :
I
)303-3518 Fax (866)591-7318
P O Box 119
54 Lincoln Square
Hodgenville, KY 42748 ACES 4711
www.LaRueInsurance.net www.LaRueClassics.com
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s where I live. I also work as a grip in film & television, so I
know a little bit about it already.
John Nasta
Thanks Donnie. Do you know who the major vendors will be? I would like
to see about arranging to pick up some parts.
Thanks,
John
Quoting donnie...@aol.com:
Show is June 25 and 26th ... northeast community park. more info at
mdchevelleclub.com
Donnie
In a message dated 6/16/2011
The 25th & 26th.
Quoting Jim Thompson :
When is the show?
Thanks Tom. That's what I thought. That's why I mentioned it has
always been an east coast car in my original post.
Quoting Tom Rightler :
You don't John :-). You need a gas tank without EEC and a single 3/8"
sending unit. And a vented cap. Only cars built or sold in
Ok thanks. I'm pretty positive I don't have that.
Quoting Rick Schaefer :
EEC will have 3 5/16" tube connectors on the top front of the tank. One in
each corner & 1 in the middle. They connect to a vapor recovery module
located above the rear axle.
On Wed, Jun 15, 201
I need to buy a new fuel tank for my '70 (mine has a hole in it). How
do you tell if it is EEC or non-EEC? The pics on the web sites all
look pretty much the same. Mine is a 350/TH350 Malibu w/ buckets &
console (the kind people like to tun into SS clones). AFAIK it has
always been an east
for '70 Malibu
There are other parts I would buy for the '70 if I have the $$ but
those are the basic things that I need. Contact me off-list with prices.
Thanks,
John Nasta
It was pointed out to me that with solid lifters, if
you go the extra 1/4 turn you are bound to bend a rod, because it has
nowhere to go. Makes sense. So, the old 1/4 turn rule seems to be for
hydraulic lifters only.
Thanks,
John Nasta
Luckily it's not like I keep adjusting it and it keeps getting worse.
It's more like I developed a tap and now I can't adjust it properly.
Hoping for the best. Thanks everyone for the good suggestions.
Quoting Jim Thompson :
Sorry to bring this up. You may have a wiped cam shaft. The cam l
be adjusted?
Thanks for the tip about checking the lifter to make sure it's rotating.
Amazingly enough, Auto Zone was able to look up a 1958 283. I told the
woman on the phone to assume it was in an Impala or BelAir with a 4bbl.
John
Quoting Chum Nault :
John
The last year fo
Thanks Tom. Of course I'm hoping it's not the cam but it seems like
the lifter is not holding pressure. Hoping for the best. I'm going to
tear it down on Thursday.
Quoting Tom Rightler :
John,
That may be a cam lobe going bad if you continue to turn it and the
tapping ke
ating.
Amazingly enough, Auto Zone was able to look up a 1958 283. I told the
woman on the phone to assume it was in an Impala or BelAir with a 4bbl.
John
Quoting Chum Nault :
John
The last year for the 283 was 1967, all small block flat lifters are
interchangeable, if you are just lookin
here. It says:
Valve Lift Zero Lash: Intake: .398 Exhaust: .398
http://www.secondchancegarage.com/public/628.cfm
Also my parts list is:
intake gasket set
sillycone
valve cover gasket set
oil & filter
lifter set (may as well change them all)
Am I missing anything?
Thanks,
John Nasta
Thanks
t Time,
6...@johnnasta.com writes:
Thanks guys. My info on them was sketchy. OPGi used to sell them and
claimed that they fit Chevelles. Not sure if they still sell them or
not. Their web site is not well set up (IMO). I will be selling these
if anyone is interested.
John
p.s. My dipwad neighbor
Thanks guys. My info on them was sketchy. OPGi used to sell them and
claimed that they fit Chevelles. Not sure if they still sell them or
not. Their web site is not well set up (IMO). I will be selling these
if anyone is interested.
John
p.s. My dipwad neighbor hit my El Camino today
Hi everybody,
I have a pair of NOS GM part# 03864680 hood hinge springs and I was
hoping to find a place to look up exactly which vehicles they fit. I
tried gmpartsdirect but their site did not turn up any info for this
part number.
Thanks,
John Nasta
Does anyone else have Jennifer Hudson / Weight Watchers ads next to their
screens?
Diff. subject,
I need to get out back to fitting my Taiwan panels on the 69 rear body now.
Seems every one of them has an area needs to be bent, grind, hammer, cut,
stretch, etc.
Thanks, John team Chevelle
Cool stuff
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se is rubber I do not think it is a problem. I have seen two
braided hoses transferring electrical shorts or static charges. Consider the
block moving under acceleration also.
Jim
From: chevelle-list-boun...@chevelles.net
[mailto:chevelle-list-boun...@chevelles.net] On Behalf Of John L. Scal
I have a 71 with a small block. I am creating a new fuel line from the pump to
the carburetor using a braided steel line and aluminum fittings. My question
is, the lower radiator hose touches the fittings and line, is this acceptable
or does the entire run need to be unobstructed? It touches
I've been getting them also but haven't opened any. John
--- On Tue, 10/5/10, harkema...@aol.com wrote:
From: harkema...@aol.com
Subject: [Chevelle-list] Fwd: (no subject)
To: Chevelle-list@chevelles.net
Date: Tuesday, October 5, 2010, 2:00 AM
wondered if evey one else kee
Call Seme & Son in Cleveland,Ohio at 1-800-282-0991. John
--- On Fri, 9/17/10, Rich Pruett wrote:
From: Rich Pruett
Subject: [Chevelle-list] Quadrajet parts needed
To: "The Chevelle Mailing List"
Date: Friday, September 17, 2010, 8:50 PM
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es to make the switch.
John
Quoting Tom Rightler :
$650 to do all that??? That's a tad ridiculous. Converting a Mopar to
an electronic ignition isn't as easy as doing a GM car. You have to get
a new engine harness for it for specifically for an electronic ignition
which Year One has
Thanks guys. I will look into it. He made it to a service station
today and they determined that it was the coil, replaced that and also
replaced his cap, rotor, wires and a bunch of other routine stuff and
charged him $650. Car is apparently fine again. I had advised him to
change to HEI w
's stuck again. Luckily he has AAA.
So, does anyone know of a good drop-in HEI distributor for Mopar like
so many of us have for our Chevys?
Thanks,
John Nasta
1967
--- On Sun, 3/28/10, tinindia...@aol.com wrote:
From: tinindia...@aol.com
Subject: [Chevelle-list] Disc Brakes
To: chevelle-list@chevelles.net
Date: Sunday, March 28, 2010, 11:06 AM
When did Chevrolet start putting disc brakes on the Chevelle. I was at a
cruise in last night and the
Had a similar problem with my 71, but difference is I replaced the backup
switch, and noticed two purple wires coming into the switch, not the backup
wires itself. My new switch did not have the plug attachment for these purple
wires. When I went to start the car, nothing. After some needed
Sorry, that should have MOLYBDENUM. I am just an operator not a chemist. J
From: chevelle-list-boun...@chevelles.net
[mailto:chevelle-list-boun...@chevelles.net] On Behalf Of Tom Rightler
Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2010 8:53 AM
To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] engine
am not a chemist
just an operator that makes the additives and sees the combinations of
products that are blended together that our customers are asking for. Hope
this helps.
John L
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[mailto:chevelle-list-boun...@chevelles.net] On Behalf Of Tom Righ
I’m here too, I think. J
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[mailto:chevelle-list-boun...@chevelles.net] On Behalf Of Rich Pruett
Sent: Monday, March 08, 2010 3:22 PM
To: The Chevelle Mailing List
Subject: [Chevelle-list] Test
Is there anybody out there?
Just think, if it weren't f
At this point before I would buy new gages I would split the dash harness
between the cluster plug and fuse box and check for melted or shorted wires.
Also I would recheck all grounds to cluster and maybe run a direct ground from
the battery to the cluster, straight wire.
With the sending u
What you need to do now is with ign in run, go to the senders unplug them and
check for voltage at the plug. Either with a voltmeter or test light. This is
checking continuity from the gauges to the sender’s plugs. If you have
continuity then there is a grounding issue.
If you have no voltage
Bob, Jim is right. With the cluster plug connected to the cluster and Ign
switch in run, you should have 12v when you disconnect the plug at either the
temp sender or fuel sender. If you don’t, then there is an open somewhere
between the gauge fuse and the sender plugs.
You can use a test light
Below is a copy of the 12 pin plugs for both gauges & idiot lights.
With the key in the RUN position you should have 12v at pin 7, the pink wire.
Pin 10, green wire, is temp from engine, no power.
Pin 11, brown wire is from gas tank sender, no power.
Pin 6, Blue wire is for oil pres
how_to_change_a_vw_belt.wmv
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Sent: Monday, November 23, 2009 12:21 AM
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In a message dated 11/22/2009 11:19:33 PM Centr
Trying this again cause I had to start over with another pc.
John L
The bearing was not dry. It was greased and working, but the inner
race was stuck to the spindle. I think the thing is that when you have
a car that has been sitting and you change the bearings, you should
clean the spindle w/ emery cloth and put some anti-seize or at least
some grease betw
work toward the backing plate. Don't apply force to the spindle.
HTH,
John Nasta
It seems to be working.
From: chevelle-list-boun...@chevelles.net
[mailto:chevelle-list-boun...@chevelles.net] On Behalf Of Daniel Jones
Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 3:59 PM
To: chevelle-list@chevelles.net
Subject: [Chevelle-list] Test
Seeing if this works.
D.R. Jones
...@chevelles.net
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z16chevelle...@comcast.net
Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 10:40 PM
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Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] test
Hey John:
Long Time no see Everything ok down your way ? TEST ok
Larry (Z
Thanks
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Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 9:19 PM
To: The Chevelle Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] test
Working.
On Mon, Nov 9, 2009 at 10:18 PM, John W. Lonadier, Jr
Testing to see if I installed everything correctly because using a new pc
with newly installed MS Office.
John L.
It's strange that Costco will top off all tires that they sell for free.
It's been three years now and I have all three cars with tires from Costco and
never paid extra for the Nitrogen they inflate their tires with.
Rotation and re-balance is also free.
Costco sells tires for less and
Thought I'd chime in. Steve has gotten a refund. As Krister said, I
have been working 14-15 hour days on another job and unfortunately
didn't get Steve's order out in a reasonable time. FWIW that's the
only order I had a problem with. Sorry for the inconvenience.
J
gured I should put them back before something gets lost.
John
Quoting Tom Rightler :
John,
The one with the 90 degree bend goes on the right (passenger side)
Tom
I'd like to put the windshield washer squirt nozzles back into my '69.
One has a 90 degree bend in it and the other is relatively straight.
Can anyone tell me which is left & right? Maybe it will be obvious
when I get out there.
Thanks,
John Nasta
bject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Autolite Racing Plugs
Yes.
John wrote:
Did it by chance foul the number 2 cylinder?
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To: "Chevelle List"
Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2009 7:01 PM
Subject: [Chevelle-list] Autolite Racing Plugs
I hav
mooth idle?
I had "Splitfire" plugs in it but one just quit working and they were
expensive. I expect a number of opinions but I have no idea what would be
best to use. Thanks for any help (I'm sure I'll have more questions).
John Hockett
Glendale, Arizona
- Original
Did it by chance foul the number 2 cylinder?
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From: "Larry Williams"
To: "Chevelle List"
Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2009 7:01 PM
Subject: [Chevelle-list] Autolite Racing Plugs
I have been using the Autolite Racing AR 3934 plugs in my BB. The car
is street driven w
I think this is pretty amazing:
http://tnmcc.com/chevelle.html
Just FYI, you can post 30-day classifieds with two pictures for free here:
http://oldcarnetwork.com/blog/classifieds/
Totally free. No catch. Your email address does not get published on
the site. Check it out.
Thanks,
John Nasta
You may also want to look at waste oil heaters, especially if it's
going to be an unattached building. The heaters are not cheap but the
fuel is free.
My friend Jack put in a two-post and it works great. I've had my El
Camino on it many times. I don't remember what brand it is. If you
want something that doesn't take up space while you're not using it,
try leaving the car on the lift!
I gave Tom Rightler a catalog that had a bunch of lift
Try here:
http://frugalmechanic.com/auto-parts/cooling-system-water-outlet
Quoting Robert Holtzman :
On Fri, 10 Jul 2009, dennis.mcgil...@mcgilliscompany.com wrote:
Hi John,
Mine still has the original cast housing since I could not find a
new one that points to the passenger side of
Just a little caveat emptor... When I built the engine for my El
Camino 4 or 5 years ago, I put one of those shiny chrome thermostat
housings on it. It rotted from the inside and developed a hole, which
caused a bad leak. Today I bought the good old fashioned cast one and
the walls of it ar
I don't think anybody makes them, but then again anything can be made
if you have enough money to throw into it.
Quoting Don Holloway :
I need help. I am looking for 1965 El Camino left and right quarter
panels. I believe 1964 are the same. Skins will work as long as they
are full siz
Sorry, I meant those who do NOT have a "brick and mortar" storefront
I'm doing pretty badly with the typs today...
Quoting John Nasta <6...@johnnasta.com>:
(especially those who do know have a "brick and mortar" storefront and
Duh, I meant Rob. Ron Ramsey used to be an art director there but he
has moved on. Rob is still there.
Quoting John Nasta <6...@johnnasta.com>:
All good, my friend. Ron was just surprised that a big star like you
would trade emails with a lowly guy like me :)
Quoting ntowl...@a
iness right now, especially for the
smaller fish in the pond.
HTH,
John Nasta
Quoting Ron Malespin :
Suppliers I'm considering:
Ausleys
OPG
GM Restoration Parts
National Parts Depot
I am also interesting in who supplies a quality front disc brake kit.
Thank you in advance for your knowledge!
Ron Malespin
1967 Malibu
Boise, Idaho
All good, my friend. Ron was just surprised that a big star like you
would trade emails with a lowly guy like me :)
Quoting ntowl...@aol.com:
Hey John..
Hope it wasn't all bad..haha..
The idea is not to have the list become overrun with commercial
announcements. There are several commercial parts & services sellers
on this list and it could get crazy if they all used this listserver
as a place to post advertisements. For the most part the rule is
respected and the friend
I have always heard that it's much harder to get a skin to fit
properly than a shell. Of course a shell just bolts on, so it's much
less labor. Seems like the difference in labor is often worth the
difference in prices of certain parts.
Quoting Jim & Chris :
Has anyone had any experiance
15 out of 20
John L.
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glue on. You do want to put to glue on the cardboard panel as well as
the back of the fabric though.
John
Quoting Rick Schaefer :
Definitely brush on. And I'm not sure if I'm understanding John
correctly, but I didn't use any glue on the "good" side.
material separates from the boards. I have tried 3M Headliner Adhesive
as well as Super 77. Maybe some day I'll just buy the pre-done ones
and get it over with.
John
Outlook here also.
John L.
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I tried Corroseal on the trunk pans of my '70 but truth be told I
haven't had any money to put into that car in a while and I have yet
to see whether or not it holds up.
Thanks,
John
Quoting Trooper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
Don't know how much body work you've don
That's why you need something that catalyzes the rust, like Corroseal.
Rust inhibitors will do nothing but make things worse. The rust will
continue under the topcoating.
Think about Corroseal. POR-15 is highly toxic and you should wear a
chemical vapor mask when using it. Corroseal is not.
You will also need the printed circuit.
Quoting Dan Solomon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
I am preparing to convert my 70 to a tach cluster with gauges. I
have a new forward lamp harness and would like to add the two wires
for the amp gauge instead of replacing it. They are a black wire and
a w
Wouldn't any 68-72 work as long as it's from a two-door?
I'd like to get one for my '69 El Camino because the seat that is in
there is from a four door car, so the backs don't tilt up. The seat
does not even seem to be from a 68-72 A-body because only two mounts
line up at a time (front or
That's great. I'm glad it worked out.
Quoting "Cross, William" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
John and other list members
Thanks for the "lost key" tip. I got the door lock out; brought it
to my local lock shop and presto..I have 2 new keys and I can
start
76
Oldsmobile C Ninety Eight / Regency 1966-76
Oldsmobile E Toronado1966-78
Pontiac F Firebird 1967-68
Thanks,
John Nasta
. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
You can take the lock cylinder out of one of the doors and have a new
key made for it. The codes are on the tumblers. Ignition & doors are
the same.
HTH,
John
Quoting "Cross, William" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
List
I've
in case
you lose the keys in the future. In my case, I just did it as an
experiment to see if it would work, and it did. It is also helpful in
cases where the key you have is very worn, because the new one will
match the original rather than the worn out one.
John
Quoting "Cros
You can take the lock cylinder out of the door and have a new key made
for it. Ignition & doors are the same.
You can take the lock cylinder out of one of the doors and have a new
key made for it. The codes are on the tumblers. Ignition & doors are
the same.
HTH,
John
Quoting "Cross, William" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
List
I've misplaced my keys to my 70 396. I moved and fo
That's interesting. Thanks.
Considering that I drove the car for four winters with no heat and
just got around to fixing that last year, the door problem has been
low on the priority list.
Quoting ROARKE PONCE <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
My father-in-law said to take the latch and handle out a
D.R.'s El Camino has the same doors as mine, but apparently his
problem is worse than mine.
Quoting [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
Waiting for a "Door Progress report " :)
In Johns case The button pushes on the main leaver for the door
latch. 40 years of slamming heavy doors with little or n
as bad as yours.
Good luck,
John
battery. I figured if it couldn't charge it in 5 days it
never will. Maybe now that it has 8V it would be ok to jump it.
Any thoughts are appreciated.
Thanks,
John Nasta
I just got those cards yesterday too. If anyone wants the codes, email
me off-list. I recently canceled my subscription, so there's nothing
in it for me.
John Nasta
Quoting Dale <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
Off topic - NetFlix
I'm a Netflix subscriber and today I received 4 tria
for their kindness and understanding.
Sincerely,
John Nasta
We All do that. Myself, I have to read, and then think about what I read and
read it allover again. Senior moments, I believe
You need to read what I said.
“I can’t agree more with the paragraph at the bottom of this post.”
After thirty years and retired form the Navy, I rather believe that I AM a
Veteran! I didn’t do 2 or 4 and jump out, and I gave that blank check several
times.
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I can't agree more with the paragraph at the bottom of this post.
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To: The Chevelle Mailing List
Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2008 7:51 AM
Subject: [Chevelle-list] The latest installment of the Camaro Insider ishere.
Thought you guys
I'm on sbcglobal.net and haven't had any problem.
John '67SS396
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To:
Unfortunately my brother was killed yesterday when his small plane
crashed during an air show in Rhinebeck, NY. I will not be able to
check mail regularly or correspond with the group for a while.
Sincerely,
John Nasta
The repro bumpers are fine for a driver or show and go car. There are
bumper places that can add extra creamy goodness if you want to spend
the extra $$. There are also re-chroming outfits that are not exactly
well liked even if you do spend the extra $$.
Quoting Jim & Chris <[EMAIL PROTEC
Hey, guess what. Flowmaster has already decided to rescind their VPP
program, which means that now the big players who can afford to sell
below jobber can squash the smaller retailers again.
Flowmaster's reason is that they were losing market share to
competitors by forcing their bigger ret
There has been mail in the past week but the list has generally been
slow lately compared to when I first joined.
Quoting "D.R. Jones" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
No mail for week now, is it me or is something broke. I even signed back up.
D.R. Jones
A guy on my motorcycle list said he used it on his fuel tank and it
worked great.
Quoting Rick Schaefer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
Thanx Its reasonably priced. I may order a gallon to see how it works.
On Sat, Aug 2, 2008 at 8:33 PM, John Nasta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wr
http://www.orisonmarketing.com./corrosion/evaporust/evapo-rust.html
and it's reusable and environmentally friendly!
It looks a lot like this one:
http://www.oldcarnetwork.com/Merchant2/graphics/gmparts/3921816.jpg
which is correct for 1968 Chevelle & El Camino, 1968-69 Camaro, and
1968-72 Impala and other full-size Chevrolets.
Those cars use a standard non-remote mirror on the right.
Quoting [EMAIL PROT
er company without paying more.
Flowmaster is threatening to pull the accounts of dealers who do not
comply w/ the VPP policy.
John Nasta
Just grease them everywhere that two surfaces touch. Takes a minute,
can't hurt, and I'll bet it solves the problem. My El Camino hood did
the same thing until I greased the hinges.
Quoting Josh Campbell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
Hinges are most likely worn out and rocking to the side, or in a
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