[Chevelle-list] White walls.

Soft scrub and a brush make raised white letters look like new. I'm sure it would do the same for white walls too.

[Chevelle-list] OPG

Deal with OPG long enough and you will find out what the issue is. A ripoff on shipping, and they will tell you they have something when they don't. I will never use them again.

[Chevelle-list] Check this site out.

          TURN UP THE VOLUME !!!    New form for this.. it's good but you may need to watch    it twice; once to watch the Burma shave signs change, and once to catch all the pictures up above.After that click on when life was i

[Chevelle-list] Off topic, Camaro.

I've about got my 68 Chevelle SS done, So I'm looking for something else to take up my time. I'm looking at a 1970 camaro, It has a small block 350 in it. I'm not sure of the price yet, Somewhere between $7000.000 - $9000.00  The car is in pretty good shape. The Question is, I have a 454 that I wou

[Chevelle-list] Tremec 5 speed info.

Jerry,     I installed a Tremmec TKO 5 speed this spring in my 68 SS.  I've made a couple of road trips this summer to car shows,and it has been great. I bought my tranny from an outfit called Dark Horse performance in Renton Wash. Stay away from them !! Very dishonest. If I had it to do over

[Chevelle-list] Wheel hop.

I just installed a Tremec 5 speed into my 68 SS. I switched from a TH 400. The problem That I have now is bad wheel hop. I never had it with the 400. I have boxed my lower control arms and installed urethane bushings. Plus I have airlift drag bags in my coils and Monroe coil shocks. I'm thinking th

[Chevelle-list] Tremec Transmissions.

Can any body tell me of a good Tremec dealer in the Rocky mountain area? I've had a TKO 500 ordered for the last 3 1/2 weeks from an outfit called Dark horse. There located out of Washington State. I would not recommend them for anything. Very dishonest. Thanks for any helpDennis

[Chevelle-list] Leaving the list for awhile.

Clint, I Hope things go good for you.For sure you will be missed. Thank you for all of your help. You are a wealth of information on wheels and tires. Best wishesDennis Gage

[Chevelle-list] Power steering gearbox for 68 SS.

Looking to buy a new power steering gear box for my 68 SS.What do you guys think is the best way to go? A Quick ratio 3 turns lock to lock. Or something else.? Also wheres the best place to buy one? I rebuilt the front end last summer,But I know theres allot of play in that old stock box.It gets pr

[Chevelle-list] OPG. Rip-off

Last June I bought a throttle cable bracket for my Holley 750 double pumper. The price was $19.95. Shipping and insurance was $13.70. The total was $33.65 for a part that weighed about 6 ounces. What really got me was the fact they failed to mention that the bracket that I ordered was on back or

[Chevelle-list] Over spray removal.

Can somebody tell me what the best way is to remove over spray? I just had my 68 SS painted. The shop that did it, did a great job other than some over spray in my engine compartment. I just did the engine compartment this summer so it was close to perfect. I didn't want to try to clean it off with

[Chevelle-list] New insurance.

Alex Didn't cover In Wyoming. But he found a company that did. Next time my policy comes up I will go with them. He's a great help. Thanks again for your help Alex.Dennis Gage

[Chevelle-list] Strip kits.

I'm in the process of getting my 68 SS painted.I want to put two stripes on it like the 70 Chevelle has.What would you guys advise? Buying a stencil kit for a 70 SS. Or is there a better way of doing it? Thanks ahead of time for any help you can give me.Dennis

[Chevelle-list] Favorite Parts catalog.

Just wondering what your favorite places to buy parts from? I've tried OPG,and year one. I won't buy from OPG any more. There always on back order,and there a RIP OFF on shipping. I found year one was slow to get parts out,plus there high dollar. The best I've found was Muscle factory out of Placen

[Chevelle-list] Converting to a 4 speed.

I'm going to convert to a 4 speed next spring on my 68 SS. Right now I'm trying to get all the parts I'll need for the swap. I found a little information on this swap on team Chevelle. In the article it said I would need to add a metal hump to the transmission tunnel. Any body know where I can get

[Chevelle-list] Muncie linkage.

I've seen some Muncie 4 speed shifters for sale on ebay.Most of them are missing the linkage.Does anybody know where you can buy the linkage for these old shifters? I want to change out my turbo 400 for a 4 speed Muncie on my 68. Anything special a guy should watch out for? Thanks for any info ahea

[Chevelle-list] Muncie main case.

A friend of mine has a Muncie 4 speed that he is going to give me. He thinks it's out of a 65 chevelle SS. The only problem is that one of the ears that bolt to the bell housing is broke off. I see there are a few main cases on ebay for sale. Can anybody tell me if all Muncie main cases are the sam

[Chevelle-list] FYI. Cam wipe out.

Any body running flat tappet cams might want to read the June issue of Hot Rod magazine.According to the article oil manufactures have taken out zinc and phosphorus additives. (ZDDP) With the elimination of this additive it wipes out your cam and lifters.The only oil that has it is shell Rotella T.

[Chevelle-list] 68 SS ELECTRICAL PROBLEM.

A couple of days ago I installed a single wire alternator. My old one was a stock 3 wire.Now when I go out to start my car the battery is totally dead. When I charge it up and drive it, the gen light is on. It's very diem and hard to see. I bought the painless wire kit which was just one wire fro

[Chevelle-list] Changing out heater core in 68 SS with A/C.

I'm in the middle of changing out my heater core on my 68 SS with A/C. The A/C is not hooked up. The problem I'm having is getting the case apart from the inside.I've taken all the nuts off from the outside fire wall. But it still won't come apart. The 68 service manual gives very little informatio

[Chevelle-list] Chrush sleeve question.

I'm changing the ring and pinion in my 68 SS.I'm going from 308 to 355 gears. I had to add 10 mill to get the right pinion depth. My old chrush sleeve was 2,209 plus a 48 mill shim. The new chrush sleeve is 2,305. If my math is correct,I have a 48 mill differance. I'm having a hard time getting the

[Chevelle-list] 1968 bumpers.

I was checking around for bumpers for my 68 SS.I was told that all reproduction bumpers that year are made overseas. Sounds kind of fishy to me.Do any of you guys have any information about this? I want to get triple chrome bumpers,but only made in the USA. ThanksDennis

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[Chevelle-list] 68 turn signal switch.

Can any of you guys tell me what you think the problem with my turn signals might be? I have a 68 SS with a tilt steering wheel. The other day my turn signals stopped working. I checked the fuse panel, and all of the fuses are good. I'm thinking the turn signal switch in the steering column went ou

[Chevelle-list] 1969 proportioning valve question.

Can some body please tell me which lines go where? I'm switching over to front disc brakes on my 68 SS Chevelle. I bought a front disc brake proportioning valve off of a 69 SS chevelle. There is a line coming out of it in the front. And a line coming off of the bottom. Not sure where to hook them u

[Chevelle-list] Gear Ratio.

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

[Chevelle-list] Age of chevelle owners

I'm 51. Grew up in northern California close to fremont drag strip. First car was a 56 Belair sport coup. How I wish I still had that car. 2nd car was a 64 El Camino 327, 365hp 4 speed. We ate Road runners and stangs for lunch. I now have a 68 SS 396. A true 138 Northern California car. I live i

[Chevelle-list] 4 speed Tranny.

Do any of you guys know what 4 speed transmissions came in a 1963 SS Impala? I was talking to a guy in the local Auto zone parts store and he said he had one for sale. He didn't know what kind it was. He lives in a town over from where I do. Thought If it was a muncie and the price was right I mig

[Chevelle-list] Front coil springs. for an AC car.

Do any of you guys know where I can find a set of front coil springs for my 68 SS 396 That has AC? In most of the catalogs you can find new front springs,but none for cars with AC. Thanks ahead of time for any infoDennis

[Chevelle-list] Porting heads.

Do any of you guys know how much horse power there is to be gained in porting a set of heads? I have a set of oval port cast heads off of a 454 that already has had the over sized stainless valves installed. I'm putting this 454 in my 68 SS Chevelle. It's got a 400 turbo trany with with 308 gears.

[Chevelle-list] 68 Glove box /ac

Can anyone tell me what glove box I need for my 68 SS 396 chevelle, with a/c? I bought one off ebay from a Malibu with a/c but it does not fit. Some are fiberglass with a leather flap. And some are cardboard. I'm thinking that I probley have to get one off a 68 or 69 with a big block. But I don't

[Chevelle-list] vin #numbers

Does anyone know where I might find a sight to figure out what the vin numbers mean on a 1970 SS chevelle. I want to make sure it's a true SS and not a clone. I'm kinda new at this so any help would be greatly apprecheated. Thanks.Dennis

[Chevelle-list] cigarette lighter

Does anyone know where I can get a cigarette lighter for my 1968 SS chevelle. I think GM only made that model in 1968. I can't find that style in any of the catalogs. Thanks Dennis