Discussion Forum - Northstar Chevelle Club

John D · John D

Just another day in paradise... Scheduled to do a "PM" on about 18 exterior cameras at a site today. "What lift do you need" asks the shop... "A 35', articulated, self propelled. Get the same unit we always use". I reply... I understand that the rental outfit may not have a 35', but before you substitute...

jim larson · jim larson

My brother is handling the affairs of a guy that is being moved out of his house in Wayzata by the sheriff. He had kind of gone off the deep end a few years ago after business issues and a divorce. Anyway there is a 51 MG siting in my brothers shed. Hasn't been driven or licenced since 1968. Think he boug...

Dave Seitz · Dave Seitz

Got a line on a 92 Camaro RS 25th Anniversary Edition. Clean for the most part light surface rust around rear wheel wells and was ditched by the kid who owned it. The front bumper, fender and side ground effects skirt need replacement. Drivers side wheel is tweeked out so it needs suspension work as well...

John D · John D

These not-so-little buggers were falling from the sky about 1/2 hour ago...

SShink · SShink

Derek, I'm getting ready to install the rear boxed control arms and rear sway bar, and I want to replace the rear springs at the same time. I'm near Speedway Motors on a biz trip, and thought I might pick up a pair of springs while I was nearby. Question: What rate rear spring do you recommend for my '72 with...

Jon H · Jon H

I haven't called him this spring, I have to make a point of doing that. Anyone have contact with him lately?

SShink · SShink

Less than 100 days left on the counter!!! And another positive thought.... I heard the winter 'season' has about the same amount of time left. I've got to get on the stick for when the 'big thaw' hits!

Jon H · Jon H

Finally got my posi unit installed today. When the rear end was apart it was a good news bad news issue. Ring and pinion wer immacculate but both axles had bad scoring from too long a life on the original bearings. Two new axles and a posi unit and back on the road again. Unfortunately when it was on t...

John D · John D

I'm guessing the "crunch" is on! I hope to see a large turnout at Anoka!!

Lost in the 60s · Lost in the 60s

The Camaro Club Dyno Day is this Saturday and we are a short a few cars to meet the quota. If there are 3 people who can commit and be there, I've been told by the club pres to have them sign up.

bowtie · bowtie

Even though this club has mostly men participating, thier wifes and significant others are also considered members. Let's wish all of them a Happy Mothers Day from the Northstar Chevelle Club.

Bungy L-76 · Bungy L-76

Went down to Iowa Speedway this past weekend for some good old Chump Car racing. It was a 24 hour race. Started at 10:00 am Saturday and ended 11:00 am Sunday (with a one hour break at 6:00pm) It was tough trying to stay awake, but the most fun I have ever had. We ended up 12th out of 30 cars. Our goal was to fini...

Bowtieman427 · Bowtieman427

Ingnition: Unilite 9000 distributor Mallory Coil Hyfire 6 (685) Mallory Ballast resistor The box power is hooked directly to battery with 10 gauge wire both + & - to connector at box to through wimpy wire box provides. It is hooked up per fig 15 in instruction. http://prestoliteweb.com/Portal...

jim larson · jim larson

Just heard back from The Finishing Touch regarding the cost of reconditioning polishing, and painting of the rings of the Mag style 65-66 hubcaps. They are able to remove the inner ring, make repairs, reinstall the ring, polish, and paint the black part. On good ones with minor repairs, they just dr...

SShink · SShink

Detroit's Chevy Bill boards These are actual billboards in Detroit, Michigan put up by GM. This is definitely cool! NEW CHEVY BILLBOARDS POSTED AROUND DETROIT -- Edited by SShink on Thursday 5th of May 2011 08:04:40...

jim larson · jim larson

A guy is asking $120 for a set of rods that have been bushed. Good price? Thanks.

bowtie · bowtie

Since I met my wife, she's never worked full time consistantly. By that I mean, maybe she would work a 40 hour week once or twice, then not again for a year (or 2). She's been at Children's Hospital in St Paul since high school and until we had kids, she worked 8 days in 2 weeks. The past 8 years, she's worked 1...

Bowtieman427 · Bowtieman427

72 Cehevelle with SS hood. NO I do not want to change the Hood. Have Holley 4150. I am looking at the engine and where the carb sits. I have a 1.3" drop base running a 3" K&N with K&N open filter. I think I need to drop it some more. anyone know where to get a greater drop base maybe 2 "w...

OscarZ · OscarZ

Try the identification quiz below. I did pretty well considering they were all more than a decade before my time. My score ended up being 4 wrong (92%). http://www.americantorque.com/game/car-show-50s/

bowtie · bowtie

It's a 2011 for my wife, LS nothing too special model, but the price was right and it gets way better mileage than that Uplander we had. Couldn't pass it up for the price.

OscarZ · OscarZ

Picked up the new owner of the Cutlass at the airport this morning. Went to the DMV, lunch and then showed him the car and then took it for a quick test drive. Too bad it's raining...couldn't really get on it. Just went down the road 45 minutes ago. He's driving it home to Rochester NY. Should be fun bu...

Tony Hoffer · Tony Hoffer

Some people just cant get enough HP..LOL How about a 25HP onan two stroke from a Johnson snowmobile.. On your Lawnboy!

ron fuller · ron fuller

I have a power glide tranny. Over the winters since 1998 it has leaked 1 quart of tranny fluid every year. It is the only fluid this car leaks. I changed over to a neopreme gasket in 2005. It still leaks the same amount every year. Once the driving season starts it does not leak. This is a problem only over th...

John D · John D

Purdue's entry for this year's competition... Some creative stuff here! Rube Goldberg Machines

Lost in the 60s · Lost in the 60s

I took all the guts out of the left door today and started pulling the vent window apart for new seals. I found the lower frame is complete TOAST from rust. I know the 66-67's are the same but will the 64-65 frames interchange too ?

jim larson · jim larson

I guess I am kind of occupied with re-conditioning the original style covers. Trying to decidedbetween the dog style and the mag style. I have some pretty good information regarding the 66 dog dish caps. Now I am looking at the set of 66 Mags I have. Mitch has a set, so he might also be interested. ...

bowtie · bowtie

Original bellhousing is cast # 3858403 with original fork and t/out bearing New housing is cast # 3899621 and this is what's going into the car. The new fork #3892632 is what the book says, but the new fork has a little different shape. There's less arc, like it's for a thinner package of clutch/flywhee...

SShink · SShink

So, now that the Chevelle is on the road, I get to dig into some of the other 'issues' I need to take care of. I have the SS gauge dash and only the Temp, Gas, Fuel, and Speedo work. The Amp gauge pegs to the bottom of the gauge, and when I hooked up the tach (with a square wave filter) it bottoms out too. When I tu...

Tony Hoffer · Tony Hoffer

Rumor has it Noras kids dont want it and its been sold to developers and will be torn down this spring.. -- Edited by Tony Hoffer on Wednesday 9th of March 2011 09:04:37 PM

jim larson · jim larson

http://www.oldengine.org/members/orrin/rustdemo.htm

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Hearing, but not Listening (Preview) Just another day in paradise... Scheduled to do a "PM" on about 18 exterior cameras at a site today. "What lift do you need" asks the shop... "A 35', articulated, self propelled. Get the same unit we always use". I reply... I understand that the rental outfit may not have a 35', but before you substitute...	John D	7	824	May 12, 2011 by Lost in the 60s
	Anyone insterest in a 1951 MG? (Preview) My brother is handling the affairs of a guy that is being moved out of his house in Wayzata by the sheriff. He had kind of gone off the deep end a few years ago after business issues and a divorce. Anyway there is a 51 MG siting in my brothers shed. Hasn't been driven or licenced since 1968. Think he boug...	jim larson	7	508	May 11, 2011 by jim larson
	Buy another car or not? (Preview) Got a line on a 92 Camaro RS 25th Anniversary Edition. Clean for the most part light surface rust around rear wheel wells and was ditched by the kid who owned it. The front bumper, fender and side ground effects skirt need replacement. Drivers side wheel is tweeked out so it needs suspension work as well...	Dave Seitz	9	728	May 11, 2011 by Dave Seitz
	Mutha Nature! (Preview) These not-so-little buggers were falling from the sky about 1/2 hour ago...	John D	3	555	May 10, 2011 by Chris R
	Attn: Derek---Afco Rear Spring Question (Preview) Derek, I'm getting ready to install the rear boxed control arms and rear sway bar, and I want to replace the rear springs at the same time. I'm near Speedway Motors on a biz trip, and thought I might pick up a pair of springs while I was nearby. Question: What rate rear spring do you recommend for my '72 with...	SShink	2	609	May 9, 2011 by SShink
	Anyone talk to Terry Didion lately??? (Preview) I haven't called him this spring, I have to make a point of doing that. Anyone have contact with him lately?	Jon H	6	592	May 9, 2011 by Chris R
	That darn 'Cars Apart' Counter... ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Less than 100 days left on the counter!!! And another positive thought.... I heard the winter 'season' has about the same amount of time left. I've got to get on the stick for when the 'big thaw' hits!	SShink	59	2753	May 9, 2011 by bowtie
	Got my posi unit installed today! Good news bad news. (Preview) Finally got my posi unit installed today. When the rear end was apart it was a good news bad news issue. Ring and pinion wer immacculate but both axles had bad scoring from too long a life on the original bearings. Two new axles and a posi unit and back on the road again. Unfortunately when it was on t...	Jon H	10	655	May 9, 2011 by Jon H
	Awfully quiet around here lately... (Preview) I'm guessing the "crunch" is on! I hope to see a large turnout at Anoka!!	John D	15	833	May 8, 2011 by OscarZ
	I can use 3 cars for Dyno Day on May 7th (Preview) The Camaro Club Dyno Day is this Saturday and we are a short a few cars to meet the quota. If there are 3 people who can commit and be there, I've been told by the club pres to have them sign up.	Lost in the 60s	3	545	May 8, 2011 by Lost in the 60s
	Happy Mother's day (Preview) Even though this club has mostly men participating, thier wifes and significant others are also considered members. Let's wish all of them a Happy Mothers Day from the Northstar Chevelle Club.	bowtie	0	343	May 8, 2011 by bowtie
	Back from the race (Preview) Went down to Iowa Speedway this past weekend for some good old Chump Car racing. It was a 24 hour race. Started at 10:00 am Saturday and ended 11:00 am Sunday (with a one hour break at 6:00pm) It was tough trying to stay awake, but the most fun I have ever had. We ended up 12th out of 30 cars. Our goal was to fini...	Bungy L-76	7	878	May 7, 2011 by Bungy L-76
	Anyone familary with Mallory Hyfire 6 boxes or box issues ? Need help (Preview) Ingnition: Unilite 9000 distributor Mallory Coil Hyfire 6 (685) Mallory Ballast resistor The box power is hooked directly to battery with 10 gauge wire both + & - to connector at box to through wimpy wire box provides. It is hooked up per fig 15 in instruction. http://prestoliteweb.com/Portal...	Bowtieman427	0	517	May 6, 2011 by Bowtieman427
	I guess if you have deep pockets it's possible; Update on Mag style hubcap reconditioning. (Preview) Just heard back from The Finishing Touch regarding the cost of reconditioning polishing, and painting of the rings of the Mag style 65-66 hubcaps. They are able to remove the inner ring, make repairs, reinstall the ring, polish, and paint the black part. On good ones with minor repairs, they just dr...	jim larson	3	361	May 5, 2011 by jim larson
	Cool Detroit Bill Boards (Preview) *Detroit's Chevy Bill boards* *These are actual billboards in Detroit, Michigan put up by GM.* This is definitely cool! NEW CHEVY BILLBOARDS POSTED AROUND DETROIT -- Edited by SShink on Thursday 5th of May 2011 08:04:40...	SShink	6	626	May 5, 2011 by Chris R
	How much for a set of 8 used 7/16 dimple LS6 rods? (Preview) A guy is asking $120 for a set of rods that have been bushed. Good price? Thanks.	jim larson	0	290	May 5, 2011 by jim larson
	Scary thing for my wife-FULL TIME work (Preview) Since I met my wife, she's never worked full time consistantly. By that I mean, maybe she would work a 40 hour week once or twice, then not again for a year (or 2). She's been at Children's Hospital in St Paul since high school and until we had kids, she worked 8 days in 2 weeks. The past 8 years, she's worked 1...	bowtie	1	388	May 3, 2011 by Chris R
	14" Air cleaner drop base for Holley 4150 (Preview) 72 Cehevelle with SS hood. NO I do not want to change the Hood. Have Holley 4150. I am looking at the engine and where the carb sits. I have a 1.3" drop base running a 3" K&N with K&N open filter. I think I need to drop it some more. anyone know where to get a greater drop base maybe 2 "w...	Bowtieman427	0	1580	May 3, 2011 by Bowtieman427
	Do you know your 50's cars? (Preview) Try the identification quiz below. I did pretty well considering they were all more than a decade before my time. My score ended up being 4 wrong (92%). http://www.americantorque.com/game/car-show-50s/	OscarZ	7	898	May 2, 2011 by Chris R
	Bought another Malibu today (Preview) It's a 2011 for my wife, LS nothing too special model, but the price was right and it gets way better mileage than that Uplander we had. Couldn't pass it up for the price.	bowtie	12	1066	May 1, 2011 by bowtie
	Cutlass update - It's officially sold! (Preview) Picked up the new owner of the Cutlass at the airport this morning. Went to the DMV, lunch and then showed him the car and then took it for a quick test drive. Too bad it's raining...couldn't really get on it. Just went down the road 45 minutes ago. He's driving it home to Rochester NY. Should be fun bu...	OscarZ	4	841	Apr 30, 2011 by OscarZ
	In the spirit of Tim the toolman! (Preview) Some people just cant get enough HP..LOL How about a 25HP onan two stroke from a Johnson snowmobile.. On your Lawnboy!	Tony Hoffer	5	766	Apr 30, 2011 by Tony Hoffer
	Need advice on a storage problem (Preview) I have a power glide tranny. Over the winters since 1998 it has leaked 1 quart of tranny fluid every year. It is the only fluid this car leaks. I changed over to a neopreme gasket in 2005. It still leaks the same amount every year. Once the driving season starts it does not leak. This is a problem only over th...	ron fuller	6	522	Apr 30, 2011 by ron fuller
	Rube Goldberg Competition (Preview) Purdue's entry for this year's competition... Some creative stuff here! Rube Goldberg Machines	John D	0	671	Apr 30, 2011 by John D
	Need vent window frame info (Preview) I took all the guts out of the left door today and started pulling the vent window apart for new seals. I found the lower frame is complete TOAST from rust. I know the 66-67's are the same but will the 64-65 frames interchange too ?	Lost in the 60s	4	504	Apr 29, 2011 by John D
	Anyone with experience or have heard about how to re-condition the Mag Style 65-72 wheel covers? (Preview) I guess I am kind of occupied with re-conditioning the original style covers. Trying to decidedbetween the dog style and the mag style. I have some pretty good information regarding the 66 dog dish caps. Now I am looking at the set of 66 Mags I have. Mitch has a set, so he might also be interested. ...	jim larson	16	805	Apr 28, 2011 by jim larson
	Need some 4 speed help-bellhousing and forks (Preview) Original bellhousing is cast # 3858403 with original fork and t/out bearing New housing is cast # 3899621 and this is what's going into the car. The new fork #3892632 is what the book says, but the new fork has a little different shape. There's less arc, like it's for a thinner package of clutch/flywhee...	bowtie	4	1044	Apr 28, 2011 by Lost in the 60s
	Gauges and dash illumination input needed (Preview) So, now that the Chevelle is on the road, I get to dig into some of the other 'issues' I need to take care of. I have the SS gauge dash and only the Temp, Gas, Fuel, and Speedo work. The Amp gauge pegs to the bottom of the gauge, and when I hooked up the tach (with a square wave filter) it bottoms out too. When I tu...	SShink	20	1723	Apr 26, 2011 by bowtie
	Porkys.. no more ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Rumor has it Noras kids dont want it and its been sold to developers and will be torn down this spring.. -- Edited by Tony Hoffer on Wednesday 9th of March 2011 09:04:37 PM	Tony Hoffer	60	4309	Apr 26, 2011 by Chris R
	Good article on Rust Removal, author claims better, faster, & cheaper than blasting cabinet (Preview) http://www.oldengine.org/members/orrin/rustdemo.htm	jim larson	5	450	Apr 26, 2011 by Dave Seitz
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