Re: [Chevelle-list] Spark plug wires

SWEET looking motor!!! Ron Larry Shouse wrote: Ditto. I also bought the MSD p/n 35379 for the big blocks which are 8.5mm spiral wound 50 ohm wires with the bendable ends. They are red with gray boots. As a sidenote about MSD as a company, when I assembled my engine, I took it in to have it

Re: [Chevelle-list] My specs, was: $ 12 bolt posi rear

DAMN That's all I can say!! Oh yea... and Jealous! Ron Herb Lumpp wrote: Hi Tom, Hopefully this will answer your question: 454, 4 bolt main block, bored .060" over, decked, and mains honed Scat Lightweight Pro Comp 4340 forged steel crank (60 lbs) Scat 6.385" 4340 H-beam rods w/ 7/16"

Re: [Chevelle-list] Fire

Just an FYI for the group... I searched and found several Halon extinguishers on Ebay... Just type in 'Halon'... Ron [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Halon production was ended 12/1993 in the U.S. You can buy Recycled Halon but you cannot buy new extingushers filled with Halon. I bought one for my b

Re: [Chevelle-list] Fire

Clint, are Halon units still available...they are the cats ass...no residue and WORKS! R Clint Hooper wrote: I mounted a two pound Halon unit on my ZR-1's rollbar,within easy reach. When I re-do the interior in my El Camino this year,a fire extinguisher mount will be a mandatory addition. Ri

Re: [Chevelle-list] Suspension Question

I think JC Whitney is alright when it comes to novelties and such, but I would never buy something you need to trust your life with from them... they are NOT known for their quality. Go to NAPA for your suspension parts...their quality is very good to excellent. Ron Eduardo (Eddie) Gamino wro

Re: [Chevelle-list] Chevelle Died today

I had something almost identical happen to my '74 camaro with a 454 in it about 14 years ago... I remember it like it happened yesterday... I was running down the road, going the speed limit ( I did once in awhile ya know!) and all of a sudden the rpm's dropped to nothing and I got a HUGE backfir

Re: [Chevelle-list] headers

I'd read somewhere fairly recently that having equal length tubes is not as much of a benefit as originally touted... It's a couple of HP... R [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: wondering about headers- is it worth it to have a long header- as opposed to a block hugger type? and the scratch built one

Re: [Chevelle-list] How to clean Oxidized & corroded aluminum!?

That Mothers PowerBall is a pretty slick unit... I'd give it a shot, as it's probably about your cheapest option. Ron Rick Schaefer wrote: Pelle I know that you do not want to use a steel brush. Brass or aluminum maybe, but not steel. The steel will gouge the wheel and may leave a

Re: [Chevelle-list] Fuel Pump Brands/GPH required

e kits might not be the way to go. It looks like they come with a basic 2-port regulator. What about brands? Any opinions on which have the best reliability? Or brands to stay away from? Thanks, Matt At 09:27 AM 2/27/2006, Ron Zeppin wrote: I come from a drag racing background... I

Re: [Chevelle-list] Exhausts

I have 3" going back to a pair of series 40 Flowmasters then 2.5" all the way out the back. I haven't taken it down the strip yet, but I've got a moderately healthy 400 small block in my '68 and would imagine I could drop a pretty healthy big block in it with the same exaust with no worries. R

Re: [Chevelle-list] Fuel Pump Brands/GPH required

I come from a drag racing background... It's always been thought that too much is ok... you get yourself a pump that puts out more than you think you'll need... like say a Comp140 Mallory pump, or something similar, then regulate your pressure up near the carb. Not using enough of a pump will ki

Re: [Chevelle-list] Nice Car - Dumb A**

I live in Tempe, just south of Scottsdale... they've installed several 'photoradar' setups along the Loop 101 in north Scottsdale as people have been using it as a 'lil Autobahn... There's a huge debate going on right now about the setups... Scottsdale installed them on a federal highway, so when

Re: [Chevelle-list] Package Tray - 69 Chevelle

Lexan would be pretty easy... just score and snap it... Making one out of sheet aluminum wouldn't be terribly difficult either though... I was going to buy one, but now I'm having second thoughts... maybe I'll fab one... Ron Clint Hooper wrote: I obviously don't have that problem with my car

Re: [Chevelle-list] Starter problems

Welcome Judd... Another thing to look at is the clearance between the flywheel teeth and starter teeth... If the clearance is too tight, the solenoid will not disengage...this is a VERY common problem when replacing starters... I'd just read a couple of articles on this on the www.chevelles.com

Re: [Chevelle-list] Gas tank ...

m: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Ron Zeppin Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2006 10:16 PM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: [Chevelle-list] Gas tank ... Hey guys... I pulled my tank and dumped the old gas out, and thought I'd clean it up a big... The pic shows the tank

[Chevelle-list] Build Sheet?

Hey guys...where would I find the build sheet on a '68 Chevelle?? What is and where would I find a 'protect-o-plate'?? I've seen references to them, but still am not sure what it is... Thanks! Ron

Re: [Chevelle-list] Gas tank ...

guess there isn't enough of a demand to produce another tank just for the SS. Anybody know what the difference is in the caps? Larry Shouse ----- Original Message - From: "Ron Zeppin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" Sent: Sunday, Feb

Re: [Chevelle-list] Gas tank ...

l supply. Larry Shouse - Original Message - From: "Ron Zeppin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2006 10:15 PM Subject: [Chevelle-list] Gas tank ... Hey guys... I pulled my tank and dumped the old gas out, and thought I&

Re: [Chevelle-list] Quarter Panel damage...

LOL! timothy mcguire wrote: i like the texture ron, looks like an arizona lizard. tim From: Ron Zeppin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: The Chevelle Mailing List To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: [Chevelle-list] Quarter Panel damage... Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2006 21:41:16 -0700 He

[Chevelle-list] Quarter Panel damage...

Here's a shot of what I found under the paint at the top of the drivers side quarter panel... below it looks great, but I'm not sure if this area can be repaired... it's hammered!! (no pun intended) http://photobucket.com/albums/f383/AZ_Ron/?action=view¤t=shotgun.jpg

Re: [Chevelle-list] Gas tank ...

deal, but needs tlc. im in the rain forest waitin for a ray of sunshine so i can finish my pan and underlayment,carpet,etc. im keeping up with your progress, take it easy, tim From: Ron Zeppin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: The Chevelle Mailing List To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject

[Chevelle-list] Gas tank ...

Hey guys... I pulled my tank and dumped the old gas out, and thought I'd clean it up a big... The pic shows the tank after I cleaned up a bit over half of one side... just water and a scotchbrite sponge. After I took these I used a soft abrasive disk on my die grinder and cleaned up the crap on

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Hi Michael... a few places make a piece that screws into your spark plug hole on the head, and you hook a compressor up to it, filling the cylinder with compressed air keeping the valves up... by far the easiest way to do it... I think they may even sell them at Harbor Freight... I'm sure Powerh

Re: [Chevelle-list] Got her home... Whew...

upgrade things after safety and reliability issues are taken car of first. S teve [Original Message] From: Ron Zeppin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: The Chevelle Mailing List Date: 2/16/2006 10:51:46 PM Subject: [Chevell

Re: [Chevelle-list] My 1966 work in Progress

VERY nice! What color is the interior? Is that Medium Blue? Ron '68 Malibu JUST starting restoration The Hanks wrote: Thought I would post some pics of my 1966 that I have been working on for the past two years. The people on the list have been great and I appreciate all the input, assista

[Chevelle-list] Got her home... Whew...

Well, I got my '68 home this afternoon... She seemed to run ok... I dumped 3 gallons of super unleaded in with whatever was left in the tank, and it seemed to smooth her out quite a bit. Drive about 8 miles... 4-wheel manual drum brakes SUCK... 60-0 distance... 400ft... so it seemed... Before I

Re: [Chevelle-list] new pictures of my 1969 El Camino

Love the paint job...neat texture... ;) Ron John Nasta wrote: Just took these today: http://johnnasta.com/elcamino/060213.html

Re: [Chevelle-list] It's ALIVE!!!

7;s pertinent, I'll do it before I drive her home. What's the easiest way to drain the gas tank?? Ron Bob Haggard wrote: I have looked at old gas and old oil before and I would stop what you are doing till you change the oil and drain the tank. Success is Good, congratulations! Bo

[Chevelle-list] It's ALIVE!!!

Well, I snuck over to the storage yard where the '68 Malibu I just bought has been for the past several years... We'd tried for the past couple of days to get it started, but 6volts in the battery wasn't going to cut it. Brought it home, charged it up, went over yesterday, still no go... My bu

Re: [Chevelle-list] radiator/ trans line

Yep, Trooper had it right... I had to work today, but snuck off to work on the chevelle at the storage lot... see my other post... Ron timothy mcguire wrote: hey ron, a flat bottom tap is that a standard tool ? maybe at the local hardware or auto parts? thanks ron, tim From: Ron Zeppin

Re: [Chevelle-list] radiator/ trans line

Hi Tim...maybe try a flat bottom tap?? They don't have the point on the end...tap it one size larger than standard, and then use an adapter from your tranny line to the radiator... Ron timothy mcguire wrote: so my top trans cooler line on radiator is stripped, any suggestions? the fitting

Re: [Chevelle-list] 1968 fan shroud

Tim, you were searching for a small block one, were you not?? If you need the big block one, I'll look up the number... Ron [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Year One has 68 shrouds for BB for $87.00. Check out @ YearOne.com. gm66 --- Ron Zeppin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Ron Zep

Re: [Chevelle-list] 1968 fan shroud

27 out of a vette that we are dropping in. and the car right now is gutted, and primered. needs interior , and paint all else is pretty good.just trying to bring it back to the muscle car it should be!, fill me in on yours. tim mcguire From: Ron Zeppin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: The

Re: [Chevelle-list] 1968 fan shroud

Anytime!! I should be picking up my '68 Malibu in the next week or so... VERY STOKED! Ron timothy mcguire wrote: thanks ron From: Ron Zeppin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: The Chevelle Mailing List To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] 1968 fan shroud Da

Re: [Chevelle-list] 1968 fan shroud

I just happened to be looking at the newest NPD Catalogue (Got it yesterday!) They now have '68 fan shrouds Page 48 Item# C-1277-104A $79.95 AZ_Ron timothy mcguire wrote: good call , thanks tom From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: The Chevelle Mailing List To: Chevelle-list@chevelles.net

Re: [Chevelle-list] 72 disc brakes...Give them away!

Hi Dan... I realize I'm new to the list, but would LOVE to have them... I'm in the process of picking up a '68 Mailbu from a coworker and it's got drums on the front... Let me know, and we'll hammer out the details off list... My email is [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks!! Ron Dan Mascheck wrote: I

Re: [Chevelle-list] 4-speed?

Well, I spoke with a buddy of mine today...he's into rock crawing, drag racing, and does a LOT of fabricating...he's got all kinds of stuff laying around his shop... Almost as a second thought, I asked him if he had any manual tranny's laying around...he said he had a Rockcrusher there, that was

Re: [Chevelle-list] 4-speed?

Hey guys... I don't have the funds for this right now, so I thought I'd pass it on to you guys... T56 Tremec out of a Viper... 23,000 miles... $800 Buy It Now on ebay... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/99-dodge-viper-tansmission-tremec-t-56_W0QQitemZ8034273813QQcategoryZ33733QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Re: [Chevelle-list] 4-speed?

epends on what you want, how you plan to drive it, and how much you want to spend. Ron My '66 http://myweb.cableone.net/cutter169/ -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ron Zeppin Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2006 7:43 PM To: The Chevelle Maili

[Chevelle-list] 4-speed?

Hi guys... I'm REALLY wanting to convert my '68 to a stick... I'm NOT restoring, but AM on a budget. Car is mainly going to be a cruiser. I don't expect to ever have more than 450-500HP. I'm wanting advice on whether to go with an old style 4-speed, or a new style trans. A Tremec would be nice, bu

Re: [Chevelle-list] GAUGES

Hi Les... someone else made not that it's believed all the reproduction guages are made by the same company, and then all the restoration companies use these guages in their panels. If you go with the major company's like Ausleys, Year One, etc, you'll probably be very happy. Ron [EMAIL PROTEC

Re: [Chevelle-list] GAUGES

Dan, how much is the Dakota setup?? The panel cluster with guages from Covan's is like $650... Ron Dan Mascheck wrote: *I went with a Dakota Digital Dash…It looks great, but is pricey!* * * * Dan* * * *From:* Jimmy

Re: [Chevelle-list] Anyone is the Phoenix area??

o drop an LS1 in it. Joe LaRovere 480-235-8550 Cell [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Ron Zeppin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2006 7:12 PM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: [Chevelle-list] Anyone is the Phoenix area?? Hi all... I'm new to th

Re: [Chevelle-list] Chevellabration

ject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Chevellabration It's not that far by commercial jet. You don't have to bring your car to have a great time there. Clint Hooper H&H Custom,owner 1969 El Camino ProTourer 2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm -

Re: [Chevelle-list] Barrett Jackson

I thought the muscle car prices were much more realistic today... no buyers frenzy today. I'm stunned at the low money that customs were bringing. Some of them were simply works of art. that twin turbo'd roadster went for a bit over 100K as I recall, and they'd mentioned something in the 400K r

Re: [Chevelle-list] Barrett Jackson

ver the country. It is held at Moss-Wright Park in Goodlettsville TN, which is just North of Nashville in early JUNE. You can obtain info on it at www.chevelles.com and clickon the 'ACES' site. Come on by. MIKE, 69 SS396 - Original Message - From: "Ron Zeppin" <[E

Re: [Chevelle-list] Bobby's Dodge??

HI Dan... IIRC, it went for something like $375K or so... R Dan Mascheck wrote: I fell asleep before Allison's car was sold...What was the price. When do they come on TV today? Dan -Original Message- From: Ron Zeppin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2006

Re: [Chevelle-list] Barrett Jackson

Since I've been out of the muscle car loop for over about a decade and a half... what's CB? Chevelle Thanks! Ron [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: He just needed something to drive to CB '06. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Jan 21, 2006 8:51 PM To: The Chevelle

[Chevelle-list] Bobby's Dodge??

I would have thought that Bobby Allison's Dodge NASCAR would have sold for more than the Ragtop Chevelle Drag car... Guess I'm clueless when it comes to what cars are worth... probably why I stay home and not go to the auction...it's only about 15 miles from my house! ;) Ron

Re: [Chevelle-list] Barrett Jackson

Hi Tom... I wasn't paying THAT much attention to it, so I can't argue it with you...it was awfully clean, so you're probably right. I've been surfing the Chevelle sites trying to learn everything I can about body work on these things and get some ideas for what I want to do to mine... ;) Cheers

Re: [Chevelle-list] Barrett Jackson

They'd reported that the Red LS6 had been in a police chase in 1975 and the owner was told to park it, or he'd wind up in jail, so he put it in storage. Had like 10k miles on it and was original, not restored. They reported that this was the first time the car had been in public since 1975. I ca

Re: [Chevelle-list] Barrett Jackson

.adelphia.net/~hlump/index.htm -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Ron Zeppin Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2006 9:35 PM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Barrett Jackson Ok... now I've seen it all... 4.1 Million f

Re: [Chevelle-list] Overall Length??

Sweet... thanks Tom! Ron [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 1/21/2006 9:15:36 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: One quick question for someone out there...what's the overall length of a '68 Chevelle??? I'm in the process of cleaning/clearing out

Re: [Chevelle-list] Barrett Jackson

Ok... now I've seen it all... 4.1 Million for that bus... Holy Crap!!! Ron Zeppin wrote: No kidding... I'm wishing like hell I still had the '70 and '71 from my youth... Absolute agony when I think about letting them go! Ron J. Brady wrote: If someone would like my

Re: [Chevelle-list] Barrett Jackson

No kidding... I'm wishing like hell I still had the '70 and '71 from my youth... Absolute agony when I think about letting them go! Ron J. Brady wrote: If someone would like my '66 for $100K, it's yours. I'll build another one 8^] Jim '66 Malibu --- R

[Chevelle-list] Overall Length??

One quick question for someone out there...what's the overall length of a '68 Chevelle??? I'm in the process of cleaning/clearing out my garage in preparation of bringing the car home, and have a refrigerator at the front of the garage and need to know how much clearance I'll have, or if I ne

[Chevelle-list] Anyone is the Phoenix area??

Hi all... I'm new to the list... I'm picking up a '68 Malibu from a buddy of mine in the next month or so and am planning on a restification. I'm hoping to find a good body man in the area. I'm in Tempe, but anywhere within 50 miles or so would work. Mainly looking for someone to possibly replac

Re: [Chevelle-list] Barrett Jackson

Saw that... simply crazy. Only upside I can see is that maybe it'll nudge the value of our cars up... Ron [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: $1,150,000 for a 70 LS6 convertible, "priceless". Crazy more likely. gm66 --- Bob Haggard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Bob Haggard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: