Discussion Forum - Northstar Chevelle Club

Chris S · Chris S

I installed a new steering box from Lares this week and the pump chirps when you hit the stops on each side. It happened on occasion in the past, but now it chirps every time. Is the relief valve in the pump making that noise because it is worn?

Mark Zappa · Mark Zappa

I am finishing a 1969 SS396 L78 Chevelle Convertible. I am changing the grill components out. I have noticed a wide variety of Chevelle SS396 grills pertaining to the raised silver highlights. Some have the grill highlighted, some have the outer extensions highlighted and some have no silver hi...

SShink · SShink

The smoke has finally settled, and I have my car bug back again after the intense 8 month frame off resto on the Malibu 3.5 years ago... so decided this winter to upgrade the upholstery and do a few other things inside the car. The upholstery was all original other than the drivers bucket seat, and was go...

Larry Lucast · Larry Lucast

I ordered a body gasket kit, and it had the gaskets for the tail light lenses, but not the ones between the tail light assembly and the body. None of the major suppliers seem to have them. Any suggestion would be appreciated. Thanks Larry

Webmaster · Webmaster

This was in my "Webmaster" email. Maybe we can help...I found a 1967 Chevelle Malibu Convertible that is "buried" in a barn.There is so much stuff on and around it that I can't get to find any specs.I have the vin #, but am not able to get any info on line, as they all say I need more #s. As a club, you probably...

jim larson · jim larson

I had planned to use these on my rebuild. To me they look OK; but I thought I would check with some of you. I only drive about 1000 miles a year and rarely exceed 60 mph; but it does happen. I took 4 photos of each axel, rotating them 90 *. I put the seals on to identify the two different axels. I did run a littl...

OscarZ · OscarZ

So as you know Chris P was instrumental in getting my 71 Chevelle back on the road after 10+ years of dormancy Now Chris S (President) is helping me do the same with my uncle's 72 SS! Except it's not a Chevelle. It's an Evinrude Bobcat SS 437 snowmobile. I forgot to snap a few photos Saturday when we went t...

John D · John D

About 10+ or so years ago I bought a neat old "Orange Crush" wall clock at a yard sale. At the time it did light up, and the clock workings did keep time. After a few years in the 40 Watt, it quit keeping time. The plastic of the main clockworks frame and the gears has given it up. It is just a fragile...

John D · John D

Since completing "Dragula" a few weeks ago, I couldn't let things lay... Started on the sister kit, the Koach. All in all it too is a pretty crappy kit - detail is minimal, and the molds were tired. AMT must have just banged these out to "ride the curl" when the show was the hottest t...

jim larson · jim larson

All most my whole suspension and steering has been rebuilt to stock on my 66 SS, in addition and I added a larger front sway bar along with a rear sway bar. I did not replace the front or rear springs or the rear shocks. I think I replaced the fronts shocks with Monroe but not sure on the number. All new co...

Lost in the 60s · Lost in the 60s

I just bought this "project"...

[URL=http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/Stillwaterchevs/media/1970%20Chevelle%20SS%20396/00K0K_3e1GJIQSWT0_600x450_zpszz0gdicc.jpg.html][IMG]https://i1357.photobucket.c...

Larry Lucast · Larry Lucast

I took my 64 Malibu SS with factory A/C apart about 15 years ago and made a little progress before storing it until this summer. I sold the complete factory air setup, and replaced the firewall with flat sheet metal. I intended to use Vintage air, but now I am not sure I even want A/C. If I could find a comp...

bowtie · bowtie

CAC-Cars apart club GAC-Garage apart club HAC-House apart club OK, so we're at the end of December and even though we haven't really had much of a winter yet, I know some people are already elbow deep into their projects. There's a few good threads already started about some projects too, so let's get...

SShink · SShink

The wife is in the twin cities for the weekend for the annual Mother/Daughter Nutcracker program, so I took advantage of the time and worked on the Colorado. Got quite a few things checked off the list: -Installed new shocks all the way around (87K miles on the originals...). Other than having to cut...

Dan Williams · Dan Williams

Since Stan started his thread and I have one going together I thought I would set mine out there and see what you can come up with. I don't have any plans to dino this motor, but have a good idea of where we will end up. I have had the block for several years and finally decided to put it together. -383 Stroker...

jim larson · jim larson

The end link on the drivers side appear to be at a different angle than the passenger side. I wonder if this is OK? I have moved the bar as far to the passenger side as possible. I used my old end link which are suppose to be the length that they originally were in 66. I can't get my photo to appear correct s...

4-door Chevelle · 4-door Chevelle

Long story short is I am pulling my just installed 383 to get some things checked, fixed and upgraded. I need to find a shop that can inspect the bottom end for me, figure out why I have low oil pressure (15psi at 195 degrees in gear at 800rpm), maybe install my new cam, go through my 5-year old heads to be sur...

jim larson · jim larson

http://www.amazon.com/The-Parts-Place-Front-Bracket/dp/B00H87GEGW

jim larson · jim larson

Is this a recommended up-grade. Is it a P I ...? The rest on the front suspension is factory if that makes a difference. Except steering ratio has been change and effort increased. Has anyone here done this? I haven'g gotten a sway bar yet. Hope to pick one up for $30 or less.

jim larson · jim larson

What you recommend, remove the axel assembly from the car or try to remove and installed the carrier and pinion with the axel assembly still in the car.? I am thinking of all the crawling around and changing of the pinion and carrier shims, that I should just remove the whole axel assembly.

John D · John D

A few more pics as the project progresses... The kit is molded in BLACK plastic - total PITA for overcoating with color, as it throws off the topcoat. Pics are test-fits of the body, and some of the accessories.

Lost in the 60s · Lost in the 60s

Today,I backed John's '72 Chevelle into the "operating bay" and started draining the coolant in preparation for an entire drivetrain swap. Then I removed the drive belts, then the fan, shroud, upper hose, etc. etc. I "tinkered" with it for a while and ended up with this..:coo...

OscarZ · OscarZ

In preparation for the May meeting tech session of getting my car running again it had to get to Chris P.'s place first. In the garage and then onto Chris's trailer.

dashboard · dashboard

I've been scrounging these parts for a long time. This 72 Chevelle will be mounted about 12 feet up on my north wall. When finished the headlights will serve as my garage door opener lights. The hood has a lot of bondo on it, and the headlight frames were three different colors, when done it will be burnt o...

John D · John D

Lotsa fun, but talk about a money-pit/time-pit. Now I know what the Corvette guys go through - tack the work "marine" on anything and it's an automatic license to add 200% to the cost of a product. Whatever. Did the 1st "major" tune-up on the Glastron since purchase 10 years ago (...

BB502 · BB502

Need my hyd cyls rebuild, anyone around do these ? thanks for any help.

stldrgn · stldrgn

-- Edited by stldrgn on Sunday 9th of February 2014 10:18:40 PM -- Edited by stldrgn on Sunday 13th of September 2015 03:40:24 PM

John D · John D

This car was built by the Barris Kustom's shop for the TV show. You can read about it here The kit is pretty basic, not too many parts, but it is a PITA to build... as it's really a custom-built prototype, and the kit is like the original - cobbled together from a bunch of parts! The pics show the engine/tran...

gearlube · gearlube

I never liked the way the horse shoe shifter shifted if you did it manually. I did quite a bit of research and the options weren't great because I have a 4 speed. I settled on a B&M Quicksilver rachet shifter. I like the rachet action and it feels solid going in and out of gears. Its more of a natural...

SShink · SShink

Well, real estate is moving just as fast down here... and we tried to put offers on 4 different homes, but they all sold too fast! But, we ended up finding a 2 story, 4 bedroom, new construction home with a 3 car garage. I wanted to find a place that I could build another man cave, but even the acreages 30 mi...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Power Steering Pump Squeals. (Preview) I installed a new steering box from Lares this week and the pump chirps when you hit the stops on each side. It happened on occasion in the past, but now it chirps every time. Is the relief valve in the pump making that noise because it is worn?	Chris S	8	1045	Mar 11, 2016 by Chris S
	1969 Chevelle SS396 Grill question (Preview) I am finishing a 1969 SS396 L78 Chevelle Convertible. I am changing the grill components out. I have noticed a wide variety of Chevelle SS396 grills pertaining to the raised silver highlights. Some have the grill highlighted, some have the outer extensions highlighted and some have no silver hi...	Mark Zappa	11	1399	Mar 10, 2016 by Jon H
	Malibu Vert Upholstery Upgrade (Preview) The smoke has finally settled, and I have my car bug back again after the intense 8 month frame off resto on the Malibu 3.5 years ago... so decided this winter to upgrade the upholstery and do a few other things inside the car. The upholstery was all original other than the drivers bucket seat, and was go...	SShink	25	1746	Mar 6, 2016 by Lost in the 60s
	64 Tail Light gaskets (Preview) I ordered a body gasket kit, and it had the gaskets for the tail light lenses, but not the ones between the tail light assembly and the body. None of the major suppliers seem to have them. Any suggestion would be appreciated. Thanks Larry	Larry Lucast	3	800	Mar 3, 2016 by Larry Lucast
	'67 Convertible - Potential Barn Find (Preview) This was in my "Webmaster" email. Maybe we can help...I found a 1967 Chevelle Malibu Convertible that is "buried" in a barn.There is so much stuff on and around it that I can't get to find any specs.I have the vin #, but am not able to get any info on line, as they all say I need more #s. As a club, you probably...	Webmaster	5	1015	Feb 22, 2016 by Lost in the 60s
	Can I use these 12 bolt axels? Take a look at the photos (Preview) I had planned to use these on my rebuild. To me they look OK; but I thought I would check with some of you. I only drive about 1000 miles a year and rarely exceed 60 mph; but it does happen. I took 4 photos of each axel, rotating them 90 *. I put the seals on to identify the two different axels. I did run a littl...	jim larson	18	1282	Feb 21, 2016 by Bobs_Place
	72 SS Resuscitation (Preview) So as you know Chris P was instrumental in getting my 71 Chevelle back on the road after 10+ years of dormancy Now Chris S (President) is helping me do the same with my uncle's 72 SS! Except it's not a Chevelle. It's an Evinrude Bobcat SS 437 snowmobile. I forgot to snap a few photos Saturday when we went t...	OscarZ	12	1441	Feb 6, 2016 by Chris S
	Orange Crush Clock (Preview) About 10+ or so years ago I bought a neat old "Orange Crush" wall clock at a yard sale. At the time it did light up, and the clock workings did keep time. After a few years in the 40 Watt, it quit keeping time. The plastic of the main clockworks frame and the gears has given it up. It is just a fragile...	John D	7	1667	Feb 4, 2016 by Jon H
	The Munster Koach (Preview) Since completing "Dragula" a few weeks ago, I couldn't let things lay... Started on the sister kit, the Koach. All in all it too is a pretty crappy kit - detail is minimal, and the molds were tired. AMT must have just banged these out to "ride the curl" when the show was the hottest t...	John D	40	2600	Jan 29, 2016 by Chris R
	Rear spring & shock recommendation and informtion (Preview) All most my whole suspension and steering has been rebuilt to stock on my 66 SS, in addition and I added a larger front sway bar along with a rear sway bar. I did not replace the front or rear springs or the rear shocks. I think I replaced the fronts shocks with Monroe but not sure on the number. All new co...	jim larson	1	748	Jan 24, 2016 by Lost in the 60s
	The disease continues... (Preview) I just bought this "project"...[URL=http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/Stillwaterchevs/media/1970%20Chevelle%20SS%20396/00K0K_3e1GJIQSWT0_600x450_zpszz0gdicc.jpg.html][IMG]https://i1357.photobucket.c...	Lost in the 60s	20	1415	Jan 12, 2016 by BLyke
	Heater or A/C in 64 Malibu SS (Preview) I took my 64 Malibu SS with factory A/C apart about 15 years ago and made a little progress before storing it until this summer. I sold the complete factory air setup, and replaced the firewall with flat sheet metal. I intended to use Vintage air, but now I am not sure I even want A/C. If I could find a comp...	Larry Lucast	2	716	Jan 3, 2016 by Lost in the 60s
	Winter project Updates-Let's hear them. CAC, GAC, and HAC included (Preview) CAC-Cars apart club GAC-Garage apart club HAC-House apart club OK, so we're at the end of December and even though we haven't really had much of a winter yet, I know some people are already elbow deep into their projects. There's a few good threads already started about some projects too, so let's get...	bowtie	4	951	Dec 31, 2015 by bowtie
	Successful weekend working on the Colorado (Preview) The wife is in the twin cities for the weekend for the annual Mother/Daughter Nutcracker program, so I took advantage of the time and worked on the Colorado. Got quite a few things checked off the list: -Installed new shocks all the way around (87K miles on the originals...). Other than having to cut...	SShink	9	1065	Dec 16, 2015 by Lost in the 60s
	350 build (Preview) Since Stan started his thread and I have one going together I thought I would set mine out there and see what you can come up with. I don't have any plans to dino this motor, but have a good idea of where we will end up. I have had the block for several years and finally decided to put it together. -383 Stroker...	Dan Williams	15	1573	Dec 13, 2015 by Dan Williams
	I am wondering if my end links look OK on my TA sway bar install (Preview) The end link on the drivers side appear to be at a different angle than the passenger side. I wonder if this is OK? I have moved the bar as far to the passenger side as possible. I used my old end link which are suppose to be the length that they originally were in 66. I can't get my photo to appear correct s...	jim larson	0	649	Dec 5, 2015 by jim larson
	Neeed work done on my 383 Stroker (Preview) Long story short is I am pulling my just installed 383 to get some things checked, fixed and upgraded. I need to find a shop that can inspect the bottom end for me, figure out why I have low oil pressure (15psi at 195 degrees in gear at 800rpm), maybe install my new cam, go through my 5-year old heads to be sur...	4-door Chevelle	2	938	Nov 30, 2015 by Lost in the 60s
	gm 14073310 sway bar bracket for TA 1 1/4 bar (Preview) http://www.amazon.com/The-Parts-Place-Front-Bracket/dp/B00H87GEGW	jim larson	0	757	Nov 28, 2015 by jim larson
	Anyone here have any experience in installing a F-Body 2nd generation front sway bar into a 66 chevelle? (Preview) Is this a recommended up-grade. Is it a P I ...? The rest on the front suspension is factory if that makes a difference. Except steering ratio has been change and effort increased. Has anyone here done this? I haven'g gotten a sway bar yet. Hope to pick one up for $30 or less.	jim larson	10	1433	Nov 5, 2015 by John D
	Changing rear axel ratio question (Preview) What you recommend, remove the axel assembly from the car or try to remove and installed the carrier and pinion with the axel assembly still in the car.? I am thinking of all the crawling around and changing of the pinion and carrier shims, that I should just remove the whole axel assembly.	jim larson	11	1259	Nov 2, 2015 by SShink
	Munster's "Dragula" Pt. 2 (Preview) A few more pics as the project progresses... The kit is molded in BLACK plastic - total PITA for overcoating with color, as it throws off the topcoat. Pics are test-fits of the body, and some of the accessories.	John D	4	1220	Oct 25, 2015 by SShink
	John's '72 ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Today,I backed John's '72 Chevelle into the "operating bay" and started draining the coolant in preparation for an entire drivetrain swap. Then I removed the drive belts, then the fan, shroud, upper hose, etc. etc. I "tinkered" with it for a while and ended up with this..:coo...	Lost in the 60s	51	3603	Oct 16, 2015 by Lost in the 60s
	71 Malibu Resuscitation ( 1 2 ) (Preview) In preparation for the May meeting tech session of getting my car running again it had to get to Chris P.'s place first. In the garage and then onto Chris's trailer.	OscarZ	59	3383	Sep 26, 2015 by OscarZ
	Garage Art (Preview) I've been scrounging these parts for a long time. This 72 Chevelle will be mounted about 12 feet up on my north wall. When finished the headlights will serve as my garage door opener lights. The hood has a lot of bondo on it, and the headlight frames were three different colors, when done it will be burnt o...	dashboard	30	2340	Sep 22, 2015 by 66 RAT
	Boats... (Preview) Lotsa fun, but talk about a money-pit/time-pit. Now I know what the Corvette guys go through - tack the work "marine" on anything and it's an automatic license to add 200% to the cost of a product. Whatever. Did the 1st "major" tune-up on the Glastron since purchase 10 years ago (...	John D	2	770	Sep 13, 2015 by Jon H
	Who rebuilds top cylinders (Preview) Need my hyd cyls rebuild, anyone around do these ? thanks for any help.	BB502	7	1138	Sep 10, 2015 by Grajmahal
	I put this in the garge today so I will be starting on it soon. (Preview) -- Edited by stldrgn on Sunday 9th of February 2014 10:18:40 PM -- Edited by stldrgn on Sunday 13th of September 2015 03:40:24 PM	stldrgn	7	1288	Sep 8, 2015 by SShink
	Munster's "Dragula" Pt. 1 (Preview) This car was built by the Barris Kustom's shop for the TV show. You can read about it here The kit is pretty basic, not too many parts, but it is a PITA to build... as it's really a custom-built prototype, and the kit is like the original - cobbled together from a bunch of parts! The pics show the engine/tran...	John D	0	768	Aug 31, 2015 by John D
	New Shifter and fab on the center console (Preview) I never liked the way the horse shoe shifter shifted if you did it manually. I did quite a bit of research and the options weren't great because I have a 4 speed. I settled on a B&M Quicksilver rachet shifter. I like the rachet action and it feels solid going in and out of gears. Its more of a natural...	gearlube	9	1703	Aug 20, 2015 by bowtie
	New KS Home Garage/Shop (Preview) Well, real estate is moving just as fast down here... and we tried to put offers on 4 different homes, but they all sold too fast! But, we ended up finding a 2 story, 4 bedroom, new construction home with a 3 car garage. I wanted to find a place that I could build another man cave, but even the acreages 30 mi...	SShink	48	2250	Aug 19, 2015 by Dan Williams
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