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67ss · 67ss

Not car related but what I have been working on lately. The manual crank for rotating the chute on my snowblower sucks. The manufacture wanted $600 bucks for their electric chute rotator so I decided to build my own. Bought a heavy duty wiper motor for an RV and fabricated all rest.

bowtie · bowtie

It started with selling off my factory shifter and console to another member at the Bowtie Brunch.... I just ordered the main piece this afternoon. The only hint I'll share right now is that I've been looking at lots of shifter balls.

John D · John D

jim larson · jim larson

I have an odd U joint at the rear. At sometime, someone replaced the rear tube yoke as it is NOT the standard 66 tube yoke. I think its an original driveshaft and the front tube yoke and slip joint yoke are of the standard 66 type, which uses a non grease-able 3010 u joint, with outside clips for both se...

67ss · 67ss

Going to a dual piston caliper on the front of the camaro. This is a Baer serious street kit I believe is what that they called it. I don't know if they make this kit anymore. It is basically mustang cobra calipers with the stock 11" camaro rotors and custom brackets that bolt on to the stock spindles...

SteveS · SteveS

Anybody know anything about the Ford SOHC 4.6? A guy wants to hire me to put a "modern" motor in a 1941 Ford truck. I suggested a Chevy 5.3 and a can of blue spray paint, but he want a ford to be a ford. I think the cheapest route would be to find a late 90's up Crown Victoria that is being retired f...

Lost in the 60s · Lost in the 60s

[URL=http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/Stillwaterchevs/media/1970%20Mustang%20front%20replacemen...

gearlube · gearlube

I will start. After talking to Craig I am going with Fuel injection. I just want that reliability, and snappy throttle. Going to do hydroboost brakes, and upgrade my steering box at the same time. Couple more little things. I was thinking Air Ride, but have not decided. May stick with my Coil Over...

69SSConv · 69SSConv

Well, it has been a long process, but in the home stretch. Only a few things to complete. alignment, sub-frame connectors, door locks, wet sand & buff, and I'm sure I will find a few other small things?

John D · John D

Had another addition to my "if I ever meet the knucklehead engineer that designed this I'll...." file. My daughter's car "Sally" had lousy heat, and only Hi-speed on the blower. The blower motor problem was easy - a new resistor pack and all 4 speeds are there. The heater core is another story! To get to...

Lost in the 60s · Lost in the 60s

Got put on a Chevelle job today...

[URL=http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/Stillwaterchevs/media/Misc/DSCN4120_zps4f092fd2.jpg.html][IMG]https://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q752/Stillwater...

SShink · SShink

Picked up a 200R4 last night in Rochester with a recent rebuild and the converter. It came out of an '86 SS Monte Carlo that the guy still had in the garage. Looks like that conversion will be my winter project. Just need to pick up the TV conversion kit from Bowtie Overdrives, the shifter conversion, f...

BLyke · BLyke

Since this is the shortest day in terms of daylight, the good new they start getting longer tomorrow. i guess it is time to get moving on the projects we "have all winter to get done". -- Edited by BLyke on Sunday 22nd of December 2013 08:16:28 AM

Tony Hoffer · Tony Hoffer

Anyone know for sure what the standard ratios gears were in a 64-72 GM manual steering gear? Are there any other ration options for the stock manual gearbox??

jim larson · jim larson

Well the last fix didn't work. I installed a stainless sleeve on the flange surface. I think I put it on to far or the height was quite are large as it should have been. I think the inside lip of the seal ran on the ridge of the flange and might have allowed oil to get bye. I think I will have to install a hew...

Back in Black · Back in Black

...for next year only. A little background. An old car fanatic buddy of mine in Duluth used to run this annual event called The Cruise For Cancer. It's along story how all this came about but the gist of it was for a small entry fee, you would get a T-shirt, sticker, and then cruise around Duluth for the...

67ss · 67ss

Thinking about buying these from a buddy. They are 18x8 front and 18x9.5 rear. Tread width is almost 11" on the back. What does everyone think?

cooz65 · cooz65

Hey guys quick question. I'm thinking about getting Bowtie's old springs off of his chevelle to raise the rear of my elky some, but I was wondering, will springs off of a 72 fit a 65? Thanks, hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving!

jim larson · jim larson

Free Kit. Looks like they want you to install and provide feedback>

Derek69SS · Derek69SS

So I brought this home tonight...

bwild70ss396 · bwild70ss396

I am looking for suggestions with a problem I am having bleeding the brakes on my 57. The fronts have bled with no problems, but the back is not bleeding. I have the adjustable proportioning valve and 4 wheel disc brakes. I saw on one kit they switched the feed lines from the master cylinder to the opposi...

67ss · 67ss

Well thanks to Karl at Crystal Lake Automotive I own another 66 chevelle 300 post car. I bought it for parts to help the restoration on my other one. Plan is to take the frame from this one I just bought and get that one all cleaned up and done as a roller. Then take the body from my other one and get all the floo...

OscarZ · OscarZ

I'm leaning towards replacing my gas tank versus hoping draining the tank of old gas and adding fresh would be all I need to do. Car hasn't been driven in 13 yrs or started for about 7. Figure there must be some nasty surprises that would wreak havoc on the gas lines and carb if I tried the drain and refill...

more ambition than brains · more ambition than brains

There is a ford speedster parts unit auction in Eagle lake. Look on the Bid to Buy Website \\. bidtobuy.com

John D · John D

Next to a hotrod, a boat is the 2nd biggest money-sucking-black-hole in the universe... The last few times out with the Glastron, I noticed a growling noise coming from the back. It changed pitch with RPM, and with steering input. Nuts... probably the gimbal bearing. On top of that, the rear bench sea...

Tony Hoffer · Tony Hoffer

Is this a simple box swap? or are there other components needed.. steering shaft? Pitman arm? etc...

more ambition than brains · more ambition than brains

As some of you know the Engine in Biskwik is for my B/Block Elky 396 360hp/ holly carb. It was always intended to be temporary. Found a 41000 mile 454 motor out of a motor home. Unleaded fuel/peanut port/low compression. Going in this week. Hope it still runs after I cleaned and painted it! Will post...

SShink · SShink

Just when parts were starting to get happy with each other after the reassembly thrash on the vert, I was at a show and found a deal on wheels and tires that I couldn't pass up. Needless to say, the rims were a very good deal, and I found a set, yes a set of tires for less than the cost of one tire in the swap meet...

gearlube · gearlube

Took some pics today after cleaning it up. Dad wanted to see them. Running really well. Just working on trying to get it to play nice with Vacuum Advance...

But I know you guys like pics. I know its not your typical stock build with 15" wheels. But being from the West Coast this is...

Lost in the 60s · Lost in the 60s

A few more pics of our Chevelle's grandfather...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	snowblower upgrade (Preview) Not car related but what I have been working on lately. The manual crank for rotating the chute on my snowblower sucks. The manufacture wanted $600 bucks for their electric chute rotator so I decided to build my own. Bought a heavy duty wiper motor for an RV and fabricated all rest.	67ss	22	1358	Feb 17, 2014 by 67ss
	Super secret project underway (Preview) It started with selling off my factory shifter and console to another member at the Bowtie Brunch.... I just ordered the main piece this afternoon. The only hint I'll share right now is that I've been looking at lots of shifter balls.	bowtie	9	831	Jan 25, 2014 by SShink
	Oh Mitch... (Preview)	John D	5	517	Jan 22, 2014 by Lost in the 60s
	Need Help on Odd U-joint at rear of driveshaft on 66 SS (Preview) I have an odd U joint at the rear. At sometime, someone replaced the rear tube yoke as it is NOT the standard 66 tube yoke. I think its an original driveshaft and the front tube yoke and slip joint yoke are of the standard 66 type, which uses a non grease-able 3010 u joint, with outside clips for both se...	jim larson	4	722	Jan 17, 2014 by Lost in the 60s
	Front brake upgrade (Preview) Going to a dual piston caliper on the front of the camaro. This is a Baer serious street kit I believe is what that they called it. I don't know if they make this kit anymore. It is basically mustang cobra calipers with the stock 11" camaro rotors and custom brackets that bolt on to the stock spindles...	67ss	4	397	Jan 12, 2014 by Lost in the 60s
	New F*rd Project (Preview) Anybody know anything about the Ford SOHC 4.6? A guy wants to hire me to put a "modern" motor in a 1941 Ford truck. I suggested a Chevy 5.3 and a can of blue spray paint, but he want a ford to be a ford. I think the cheapest route would be to find a late 90's up Crown Victoria that is being retired f...	SteveS	14	823	Jan 10, 2014 by bowtie
	1970 Mustang at work (Preview) [URL=http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/Stillwaterchevs/media/1970%20Mustang%20front%20replacemen...	Lost in the 60s	11	1292	Jan 8, 2014 by Derek69SS
	Time to tell us your 2014 Winter projects!! (Preview) I will start. After talking to Craig I am going with Fuel injection. I just want that reliability, and snappy throttle. Going to do hydroboost brakes, and upgrade my steering box at the same time. Couple more little things. I was thinking Air Ride, but have not decided. May stick with my Coil Over...	gearlube	46	1503	Jan 8, 2014 by Enganeer
	Camaro is nearly finished! (Preview) Well, it has been a long process, but in the home stretch. Only a few things to complete. alignment, sub-frame connectors, door locks, wet sand & buff, and I'm sure I will find a few other small things?	69SSConv	6	420	Jan 5, 2014 by Lost in the 60s
	2000 Dodge Stratus Heater Core (Preview) Had another addition to my "if I ever meet the knucklehead engineer that designed this I'll...." file. My daughter's car "Sally" had lousy heat, and only Hi-speed on the blower. The blower motor problem was easy - a new resistor pack and all 4 speeds are there. The heater core is another story! To get to...	John D	11	9076	Dec 30, 2013 by John D
	'70 Chevelle at work (Preview) Got put on a Chevelle job today...[URL=http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/Stillwaterchevs/media/Misc/DSCN4120_zps4f092fd2.jpg.html][IMG]https://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q752/Stillwater...	Lost in the 60s	18	961	Dec 29, 2013 by BLyke
	Found my winter project... (Preview) Picked up a 200R4 last night in Rochester with a recent rebuild and the converter. It came out of an '86 SS Monte Carlo that the guy still had in the garage. Looks like that conversion will be my winter project. Just need to pick up the TV conversion kit from Bowtie Overdrives, the shifter conversion, f...	SShink	14	1015	Dec 27, 2013 by SShink
	12/21 thought for the first day of winter (Preview) Since this is the shortest day in terms of daylight, the good new they start getting longer tomorrow. i guess it is time to get moving on the projects we "have all winter to get done". -- Edited by BLyke on Sunday 22nd of December 2013 08:16:28 AM	BLyke	10	817	Dec 23, 2013 by SShink
	Manual steering gear ratios. (Preview) Anyone know for sure what the standard ratios gears were in a 64-72 GM manual steering gear? Are there any other ration options for the stock manual gearbox??	Tony Hoffer	12	2626	Dec 13, 2013 by Bowtieman427
	One more try to fix leak at differential flange a couple of questions? (Preview) Well the last fix didn't work. I installed a stainless sleeve on the flange surface. I think I put it on to far or the height was quite are large as it should have been. I think the inside lip of the seal ran on the ridge of the flange and might have allowed oil to get bye. I think I will have to install a hew...	jim larson	3	387	Dec 10, 2013 by jim larson
	Thinking Of Doing A Throwback To The 70's Theme With The El Camino... (Preview) ...for next year only. A little background. An old car fanatic buddy of mine in Duluth used to run this annual event called The Cruise For Cancer. It's along story how all this came about but the gist of it was for a small entry fee, you would get a T-shirt, sticker, and then cruise around Duluth for the...	Back in Black	14	1026	Dec 4, 2013 by Back in Black
	Testing out some new rims on the camaro (Preview) Thinking about buying these from a buddy. They are 18x8 front and 18x9.5 rear. Tread width is almost 11" on the back. What does everyone think?	67ss	15	765	Dec 3, 2013 by 67ss
	Rear Springs (Preview) Hey guys quick question. I'm thinking about getting Bowtie's old springs off of his chevelle to raise the rear of my elky some, but I was wondering, will springs off of a 72 fit a 65? Thanks, hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving!	cooz65	2	532	Dec 2, 2013 by Lost in the 60s
	Free Steering Linkage Kit for 65-7 (Preview) Free Kit. Looks like they want you to install and provide feedback>	jim larson	2	475	Nov 21, 2013 by John D
	1940s Midget racer (Preview) So I brought this home tonight...	Derek69SS	18	1121	Nov 10, 2013 by Derek69SS
	Brake bleeding issues, looking for suggestions (Preview) I am looking for suggestions with a problem I am having bleeding the brakes on my 57. The fronts have bled with no problems, but the back is not bleeding. I have the adjustable proportioning valve and 4 wheel disc brakes. I saw on one kit they switched the feed lines from the master cylinder to the opposi...	bwild70ss396	8	731	Oct 20, 2013 by Lost in the 60s
	I now own another chevelle (Preview) Well thanks to Karl at Crystal Lake Automotive I own another 66 chevelle 300 post car. I bought it for parts to help the restoration on my other one. Plan is to take the frame from this one I just bought and get that one all cleaned up and done as a roller. Then take the body from my other one and get all the floo...	67ss	14	940	Oct 15, 2013 by Lost in the 60s
	Gas Tank? (Preview) I'm leaning towards replacing my gas tank versus hoping draining the tank of old gas and adding fresh would be all I need to do. Car hasn't been driven in 13 yrs or started for about 7. Figure there must be some nasty surprises that would wreak havoc on the gas lines and carb if I tried the drain and refill...	OscarZ	3	446	Oct 15, 2013 by 67ss
	Derek----Ford speedster______________ (Preview) There is a ford speedster parts unit auction in Eagle lake. Look on the Bid to Buy Website \\. bidtobuy.com	more ambition than brains	2	564	Sep 16, 2013 by Derek69SS
	Boats... (Preview) Next to a hotrod, a boat is the 2nd biggest money-sucking-black-hole in the universe... The last few times out with the Glastron, I noticed a growling noise coming from the back. It changed pitch with RPM, and with steering input. Nuts... probably the gimbal bearing. On top of that, the rear bench sea...	John D	12	829	Sep 13, 2013 by John D
	swapping power steering for manual.. whats involved? (Preview) Is this a simple box swap? or are there other components needed.. steering shaft? Pitman arm? etc...	Tony Hoffer	5	546	Sep 11, 2013 by Lost in the 60s
	Biskwik's new Motor (Preview) As some of you know the Engine in Biskwik is for my B/Block Elky 396 360hp/ holly carb. It was always intended to be temporary. Found a 41000 mile 454 motor out of a motor home. Unleaded fuel/peanut port/low compression. Going in this week. Hope it still runs after I cleaned and painted it! Will post...	more ambition than brains	16	1082	Sep 10, 2013 by frank
	New shoes for the Malibu (Preview) Just when parts were starting to get happy with each other after the reassembly thrash on the vert, I was at a show and found a deal on wheels and tires that I couldn't pass up. Needless to say, the rims were a very good deal, and I found a set, yes a set of tires for less than the cost of one tire in the swap meet...	SShink	15	899	Sep 8, 2013 by SShink
	Pics taken of the Velle (Preview) Took some pics today after cleaning it up. Dad wanted to see them. Running really well. Just working on trying to get it to play nice with Vacuum Advance... But I know you guys like pics. I know its not your typical stock build with 15" wheels. But being from the West Coast this is...	gearlube	9	724	Sep 8, 2013 by 66 RAT
	'38 street rod ( 1 2 ) (Preview) A few more pics of our Chevelle's grandfather...	Lost in the 60s	59	2262	Aug 20, 2013 by Lost in the 60s
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