[Chevelle-list] Yet Another Motor Mount Question

2010-02-23 Thread dhoeschen
I have an engine and transmission from a 1970 Chevelle that I would like to put into a 1964 Chevelle. I have the original motor frame mounts from the 1970 too. I was looking on Ground Up for the frame mounts for the 1964 and see a conversion kit. Has anyone used this conversion kit? Or

Re: [Chevelle-list] Yet Another Motor Mount Question

2010-02-23 Thread dhoeschen
The engine from the '70 is a 454 with a TH400 transmission The '64 has no engine, no frame mounts. The conversion kit is Ground Up kit AMC-103KIT -Original Message- From: Dale a396...@fidnet.com Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 11:04 To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List'

Re: [Chevelle-list] Shaved firewall pictures

2010-02-01 Thread dhoeschen
Great job, the firewall looks awesome! I recognize that bracket for a hydraulic clutch... How well is that working for you? Did you use a slave cylinder for the release or a hydraulic throwout bearing? Do you mind sending me some pictures of the setup? --Don -Original Message-

Re: [Chevelle-list] wiring question

2010-02-01 Thread dhoeschen
Do you have a wiring schematic -or- would it help if you had one? What year Chevelle do you have? -Original Message- From: rml...@comcast.net Sent: Monday, February 1, 2010 17:02 To: dansolo...@msn.com, The Chevelle Mailing List chevelle-list@chevelles.net Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list]

Re: [Chevelle-list] wiring question

2010-02-01 Thread dhoeschen
Forgive me if it's a dumb question...did you try rotating the knob? I don't know if 1970 had the dimmer built into the headlight switch perhaps it's turned down to the lowest setting or the rheostat is burnt out? Second, did you check for power at the fuse? -Original Message- From:

Re: [Chevelle-list] wiring question

2010-02-01 Thread dhoeschen
Oh I'm sorry, I misunderstood something somewhere... For the fuel level, have you tried to measure the resistance directly from the fuel tank sender using an ohmmeter? -Original Message- From: rml...@comcast.net Sent: Monday, February 1, 2010 19:31 To: The Chevelle Mailing List

Re: [Chevelle-list] wiring question

2010-02-01 Thread dhoeschen
I would suggest disconnecting the tan fuel sender feed wire at the fuel tank. Turn the key to RUN position and wait a few moments (some gauges are slow) with the tan wire disconnected the fuel gauge should read past full. Then ground the tan wire anywhere to the body and the gauge should read

[Chevelle-list] New GCP Website

2010-01-30 Thread dhoeschen
After many months of work, the new GCP website has been launched!  I'm looking for anyone that would like to provide me with some feedback: Is it easy to navigate, is it confusing, what is good, what is not...positive and negative feedback is appreciated. If you want to see anything past the

Re: [Chevelle-list] Pre-1968 Center Link

2009-10-19 Thread dhoeschen
Nope, still don't have an answer. Looks like the MOOG number is DS740 but it's not listed on the MOOG site.  I can get one fron RareParts #25795 but they are $180.  It would be so awesome if you could measure yours for me... Kind regards, --Don Quoting Brad Waller b...@epage.com:

Re: [Chevelle-list] Pre-1968 Center Link

2009-10-19 Thread dhoeschen
I agree, RareParts makes excellent products but I don't need one for my car -- I need the measurments for the day job. --Don Quoting bad66chevelle...@aol.com:   Don, From what I've heardRare Parts makes the best and most accurate  reproduction. MOOG was making them, but

[Chevelle-list] Pre-1968 Center Link

2009-10-18 Thread dhoeschen
I need help finding the dimensions for the center link (drag link) used on 1964 to 1967 Chevelles. Could someone measure these two center-to-center distances on the center link for me? 1.) Between the hole for the idler arm and the hole for the gearbox pitman arm. 2.) Between the holes

Re: [Chevelle-list] Timing Light

2009-10-09 Thread dhoeschen
Love the Equus #5568: http://www.equus.com/product_info.php?product_id=5568category_id=1_20; Quoting Larry Williams larrydwilli...@hughes.net: Look at the Craftsman. It has good features. Larry wallyhd wrote: depends on how much you want to spend.naturally a snap-on or mac light is

[Chevelle-list] Fisher Body Manual

2009-10-09 Thread dhoeschen
Does anyone have a Fisher Body manual for a 1968 Chevelle? Does it have a drawing and dimensions for the rear suspension mount locations?  How about the mount locations on the rear axle?

[Chevelle-list] Sheetmetal Replacement

2009-09-29 Thread dhoeschen
I'm looking to settle a dispute between two friends of mine... When replacing sheetmetal floor pans (or other panels) one friend says it's best to butt-weld the panels together and grind each side clean. The other says all edges should be flanged with a crimper and welded on one side, seam