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chevelle · chevelle

Hello to all you chevelle owners, this is my first post I have been looking at replacing my top, or as i like to cal it a "not too bad umbrella". Here is a shot of the day I got it, it has been left it down most of the time since then. At this point the plan is to take it to RCI Upholstery in Belle Plaine,...

Jon H · Jon H

Picked up the Chevelle today after having the new top put on.

I didn't realize I wasn't suppose to have all that rattling and wind noise I had with the old one. It keeps getting nicer to drive. Now to dream of an overdrive.....

Bowtieman427 · Bowtieman427

Will be pulling tranny and redoing converter. What is the easiest best way to support the engine to limit tipping back. I was thinking jack stand and wood under oil pan or wedging wood oil pan and frame or heads and firewall. Also have a tranny addaptor that bolts to my jack which I am trying for the first...

John D · John D

For like practically forever I've had this ANNOYING, "jingling" sounding rattle in the rear of the car. No kidding, it sounded like a muffler clamp loose on a pipe tinkling around under there. At first I thought it was the tailgate straps rattling around. Nope, solved that possibility (and an issue w...

jim larson · jim larson

Looking for a little information. I have been doing quite a bit of reading on the Jeep GC conversion to change the ratio and create a little stiffer feel. The only thing is I would like to use an original 66 box as there are quite a few differences in the Jeep box, like 3 mounting pads instead of 4, even thoug...

bowtie · bowtie

http://gmparts-legendarylines.com/licensee_list.pdf

Enganeer · Enganeer

Got my 64 running again but my 406 is just too tempermental with the XE294 cam even with going from a victor Jr intake to RPM air gap. My plan is tame the combo down a bit. Currently I am about 10.4:1 compression with Comp XE 294 cam, 3000 stall BTE convertor, rpm air gap intake, 1.55 ratio comp magnum roller...

Tim H · Tim H

Non Chevelle related but still a SBC Got our 350 dyno completed today for our race car. It is a 350 with a 2 barrel carb and stock iron exhaust manifolds it hit 427 ft pounds of torque and 469 HP. My son designed the internals and we're happy as heck. Race season starts this month so I am painting the car this...

JT · JT

Hi, I've got a '71 Chevelle in need of a new or repaired front bench seat. I was wondering if anyone had a good recommendation for a local upholstery contact. I'd really like to keep a bench seat rather than switch to bucket, but my seat is in pretty rough shape. Thanks! -Jeremy

4-door Chevelle · 4-door Chevelle

and nobody seems to have a tool for that? I have the springs off my old Chevelle but so far I have not figured out how to open them up to get it off the hinge. I am sure somebody here has done this and has a trick or tool???

bowtie · bowtie

[IMG]https://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u165/Bowtie-Bry/carpics/DSC07179.jpg[/I...

bowtie · bowtie

What's a minimum sidewall clearance for street tires? The rallys I have look to be about 1/2" maybe 3/4" at the most. My wire will most likely fit right at that lip, how much sidewall movement is there side to side on regular (not Derek/Scotty) driving?

Lost in the 60s · Lost in the 60s

I started getting the HHR ready for the frame shop. Rear axle removal. I tried to pull it back in line a little more on the trailer to move it around easier but it didn't move much. It did pull the forklift sideways 8 inches ! Getting it off the trailer for the fun to begin. Had to pull the brakes apart to get th...

SShink · SShink

Looks like yesterday was the day to tear into dashes from Pushrod's post! the 'Lube' and Chad came over yesterday and tore into my interior and dash like there was no tomorrow. 2 hours later and it was spread all over the cave! Now I'll have to bribe them to come back and help me put it back together. Bef...

Enganeer · Enganeer

Does anyone have a cam wheel setup I can borrow? My 406 seems like it still wants way too much advance to run right. I can get it running decent by playing with the timing but then it has a real hard time turning the engine over for starting. To rule out the cam, I want to degree it to find where it is and doubl...

SteveS · SteveS

I'd like to order a set of slicks and cheap rims for the track this year. I've searched Team Chevelle and it looks like many people are running 28x10x15 on either a 15x8 rim with 4.5" backspace or a 15x10 with a 5.5" backspace. I borrow a set a drag radials from Jim last year that were 275/60/1...

seagrams72 · seagrams72

On my 72' for the last few years I have been running a non-EEC tank from a 70'. I recently swapped to the 72' tank with EEC. As I understand it, the three lines from the gas tank (sides and middle) run into a metal thing for a lack of a better term (canister?) behind the rear seat. From there I understand o...

Lost in the 60s · Lost in the 60s

I put the battery in the '66 this morning and was going to cruise around the block. Once inside, I remembered I had a new shifter with the correct lever for it. I also obtained a correct hump and carpet over the winter, so I dug into that. Existing carpet and high hump. New shifter installed with the corr...

John D · John D

I spent a few hours today getting a 5hp Briggs running again. It's the power unit for a pressure washer. The photo's show what happens when you do not drain the fuel/run it dry and store the machine... just once! The CRUD on the rag is just the stuff that was "loose" in the carburetor fuel bowl. It took 10 mi...

Tim H · Tim H

I am looking for an original looking radio that is AM FM and has a hook up for an IPOD. I need a couple of them from 69 - 72 I've read about a few manufacturers and haven't found much good about many of them. I do not want to put a radio in the glove box. Any suggestions on an original looking modernized radio? Th...

John D · John D

Took the family & my Mom out to dinner tonight not too far from her house (Santorini's - very good), so took the opportunity of being there with other drivers. Hooked up the battery, turned the key and vrooom. Now I get to install some of my Christmas presents!!

SShink · SShink

When replacing the gas tank on the Chevelle, I realized it has a 5/16 line from the tank to the pump. Likely because it was originally a small block car. I'm going to replace the line with a 3/8 factory steel line while I've got it up on blocks. Now I'm curious how much flow restriction to a big block the 5/...

jim larson · jim larson

New truck is here sooner than I expected. Full tank of gas in the old truck. How do I get it out. It's a 2009 Silvarado. I tried to get a hose down the to the gas tank. But down about 2" the hose stops. Wonder if there is some kind of screen or something down there that keep the hose from reaching the g...

4-door Chevelle · 4-door Chevelle

I ran the good old 750 for a few years. I read that this may be too much carb for my setup so I have been running a 670 Street Avenger for the last couple years. I did put my old 750 on for the last race last season and my numbers were noticeably better. My setup is 350 small block bored .060 over 10-to-1 flat top p...

gearlube · gearlube

I should be picking up my 70 Camaro this week from the shop. For those that don't know it was damaged after a mishap with a jack. So with it out of the shop I decided to do some upgrades and make the tools more convenient. In a few weeks I am putting in a TKO 500 so I wanted to be ready I finally got my flat scre...

bowtie · bowtie

So I have approximately 30 seconds experience before yesterday. I know the general idea, mostly it's the machine setup that has given me some issues this weekend. Here's what I have run across and learned: 1-I guessed too light on power output so it just did the hot glue gun thing on top and not actuall...

Pushrod · Pushrod

Started mocking up the Vintage Air conversion. Got the hoses routed, filler plates, and box in place for fitment. John D came over and reworked my dash harness. We "repurposed" the idiot light feeds to new plugs that will feed my new instrument cluster insert, and integrated the cruise co...

Tim H · Tim H

Does anyone know if someone makes the light green paint that is in the metal instrument housings for a stock dash? It is very light green in color. My 69 needs to be blasted and painted in these housings. I read where people are using a gloss white paint but I would like to do these as close to original color...

Enganeer · Enganeer

Guys, I will be doing the B-body front disc brake concersion and looking for recommendation on what setup spring / shock / coil over w/shock to use with the LS1 engine? Would like it to be able to handle, cruise around but not have my teeth chatter every time over bumps. I have a 1-1/8" front sway ba...

John D · John D

Major thrash session in the southern 'burbs yesterday... installation of a front disc brake kit, ball joints, new tie-rod ends, and lowering the front-end about an inch. (BTW, to not disappoint y'all, picture #1 is there on purpose. It was the 1st picture to be taken. And it was about 9am - so no extra...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Anyone replaced a 69 to 72 convertiable top recently? (Preview) Hello to all you chevelle owners, this is my first post I have been looking at replacing my top, or as i like to cal it a "not too bad umbrella". Here is a shot of the day I got it, it has been left it down most of the time since then. At this point the plan is to take it to RCI Upholstery in Belle Plaine,...	chevelle	13	918	May 5, 2012 by chevelle
	Got the car back today... (Preview) Picked up the Chevelle today after having the new top put on. I didn't realize I wasn't suppose to have all that rattling and wind noise I had with the old one. It keeps getting nicer to drive. Now to dream of an overdrive.....	Jon H	6	676	May 1, 2012 by Jon H
	Changing converter on TH400 (Preview) Will be pulling tranny and redoing converter. What is the easiest best way to support the engine to limit tipping back. I was thinking jack stand and wood under oil pan or wedging wood oil pan and frame or heads and firewall. Also have a tranny addaptor that bolts to my jack which I am trying for the first...	Bowtieman427	8	828	Apr 27, 2012 by Bowtieman427
	Finally Found It!! (Preview) For like practically forever I've had this ANNOYING, "jingling" sounding rattle in the rear of the car. No kidding, it sounded like a muffler clamp loose on a pipe tinkling around under there. At first I thought it was the tailgate straps rattling around. Nope, solved that possibility (and an issue w...	John D	8	664	Apr 25, 2012 by Jon H
	66 PS Up-Grade (Preview) Looking for a little information. I have been doing quite a bit of reading on the Jeep GC conversion to change the ratio and create a little stiffer feel. The only thing is I would like to use an original 66 box as there are quite a few differences in the Jeep box, like 3 mounting pads instead of 4, even thoug...	jim larson	7	1039	Apr 21, 2012 by Chris R
	GM LICENSED PRODUCTS (Preview) http://gmparts-legendarylines.com/licensee_list.pdf	bowtie	0	509	Apr 19, 2012 by bowtie
	Revamping 400 sbc...anyone know about Howards Roller cams (Preview) Got my 64 running again but my 406 is just too tempermental with the XE294 cam even with going from a victor Jr intake to RPM air gap. My plan is tame the combo down a bit. Currently I am about 10.4:1 compression with Comp XE 294 cam, 3000 stall BTE convertor, rpm air gap intake, 1.55 ratio comp magnum roller...	Enganeer	29	2872	Apr 15, 2012 by Lost in the 60s
	Dyno Chevy 350 (Preview) Non Chevelle related but still a SBC Got our 350 dyno completed today for our race car. It is a 350 with a 2 barrel carb and stock iron exhaust manifolds it hit 427 ft pounds of torque and 469 HP. My son designed the internals and we're happy as heck. Race season starts this month so I am painting the car this...	Tim H	9	972	Apr 13, 2012 by Tim H
	local upholstery recommendation (Preview) Hi, I've got a '71 Chevelle in need of a new or repaired front bench seat. I was wondering if anyone had a good recommendation for a local upholstery contact. I'd really like to keep a bench seat rather than switch to bucket, but my seat is in pretty rough shape. Thanks! -Jeremy	JT	7	936	Apr 9, 2012 by 67ss
	Need to change my hood springs (Preview) and nobody seems to have a tool for that? I have the springs off my old Chevelle but so far I have not figured out how to open them up to get it off the hinge. I am sure somebody here has done this and has a trick or tool???	4-door Chevelle	11	750	Apr 8, 2012 by SShink
	Also in and out of the CAC today-lower rear stance (Preview) [IMG]https://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u165/Bowtie-Bry/carpics/DSC07179.jpg[/I...	bowtie	14	1253	Apr 2, 2012 by bowtie
	sidewall to 1/4 clearance? (Preview) What's a minimum sidewall clearance for street tires? The rallys I have look to be about 1/2" maybe 3/4" at the most. My wire will most likely fit right at that lip, how much sidewall movement is there side to side on regular (not Derek/Scotty) driving?	bowtie	9	696	Mar 25, 2012 by bowtie
	HHR repair (Preview) I started getting the HHR ready for the frame shop. Rear axle removal. I tried to pull it back in line a little more on the trailer to move it around easier but it didn't move much. It did pull the forklift sideways 8 inches ! Getting it off the trailer for the fun to begin. Had to pull the brakes apart to get th...	Lost in the 60s	10	1149	Mar 24, 2012 by Lost in the 60s
	Into the CAC-Dash/Gauge refurb, carpet/soundproofing, AC, who knows what else... ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) Looks like yesterday was the day to tear into dashes from Pushrod's post! the 'Lube' and Chad came over yesterday and tore into my interior and dash like there was no tomorrow. 2 hours later and it was spread all over the cave! Now I'll have to bribe them to come back and help me put it back together. Bef...	SShink	127	5236	Mar 23, 2012 by Chris R
	Wantedto borrow Cam degree wheel setup (Preview) Does anyone have a cam wheel setup I can borrow? My 406 seems like it still wants way too much advance to run right. I can get it running decent by playing with the timing but then it has a real hard time turning the engine over for starting. To rule out the cam, I want to degree it to find where it is and doubl...	Enganeer	7	505	Mar 23, 2012 by Chris R
	Drag Slicks (Preview) I'd like to order a set of slicks and cheap rims for the track this year. I've searched Team Chevelle and it looks like many people are running 28x10x15 on either a 15x8 rim with 4.5" backspace or a 15x10 with a 5.5" backspace. I borrow a set a drag radials from Jim last year that were 275/60/1...	SteveS	8	941	Mar 23, 2012 by SteveS
	72' emissions EEC/ EVAP routing? (Preview) On my 72' for the last few years I have been running a non-EEC tank from a 70'. I recently swapped to the 72' tank with EEC. As I understand it, the three lines from the gas tank (sides and middle) run into a metal thing for a lack of a better term (canister?) behind the rear seat. From there I understand o...	seagrams72	1	392	Mar 18, 2012 by Pushrod
	In-N-Out of CAC in 1 day (Preview) I put the battery in the '66 this morning and was going to cruise around the block. Once inside, I remembered I had a new shifter with the correct lever for it. I also obtained a correct hump and carpet over the winter, so I dug into that. Existing carpet and high hump. New shifter installed with the corr...	Lost in the 60s	5	704	Mar 19, 2012 by Lost in the 60s
	Today's Gasoline & Power Equipment (Preview) I spent a few hours today getting a 5hp Briggs running again. It's the power unit for a pressure washer. The photo's show what happens when you do not drain the fuel/run it dry and store the machine... just once! The CRUD on the rag is just the stuff that was "loose" in the carburetor fuel bowl. It took 10 mi...	John D	11	1852	Mar 19, 2012 by Tim H
	Radio advice needed (Preview) I am looking for an original looking radio that is AM FM and has a hook up for an IPOD. I need a couple of them from 69 - 72 I've read about a few manufacturers and haven't found much good about many of them. I do not want to put a radio in the glove box. Any suggestions on an original looking modernized radio? Th...	Tim H	12	470	Mar 17, 2012 by Dan Williams
	Blackie's Home (Preview) Took the family & my Mom out to dinner tonight not too far from her house (Santorini's - very good), so took the opportunity of being there with other drivers. Hooked up the battery, turned the key and vrooom. Now I get to install some of my Christmas presents!!	John D	3	585	Mar 12, 2012 by SShink
	3/8 vs. 5/16 fuel line-Holding me back? (Preview) When replacing the gas tank on the Chevelle, I realized it has a 5/16 line from the tank to the pump. Likely because it was originally a small block car. I'm going to replace the line with a 3/8 factory steel line while I've got it up on blocks. Now I'm curious how much flow restriction to a big block the 5/...	SShink	12	3088	Mar 11, 2012 by Dave Seitz
	Speaking of things that suck? (Preview) New truck is here sooner than I expected. Full tank of gas in the old truck. How do I get it out. It's a 2009 Silvarado. I tried to get a hose down the to the gas tank. But down about 2" the hose stops. Wonder if there is some kind of screen or something down there that keep the hose from reaching the g...	jim larson	4	483	Mar 9, 2012 by Chris R
	Which carb should I run? (Preview) I ran the good old 750 for a few years. I read that this may be too much carb for my setup so I have been running a 670 Street Avenger for the last couple years. I did put my old 750 on for the last race last season and my numbers were noticeably better. My setup is 350 small block bored .060 over 10-to-1 flat top p...	4-door Chevelle	6	713	Mar 8, 2012 by Dave Seitz
	What I have been up to in the Garage.... (Preview) I should be picking up my 70 Camaro this week from the shop. For those that don't know it was damaged after a mishap with a jack. So with it out of the shop I decided to do some upgrades and make the tools more convenient. In a few weeks I am putting in a TKO 500 so I wanted to be ready I finally got my flat scre...	gearlube	5	518	Mar 5, 2012 by gearlube
	teaching myself to weld (Preview) So I have approximately 30 seconds experience before yesterday. I know the general idea, mostly it's the machine setup that has given me some issues this weekend. Here's what I have run across and learned: 1-I guessed too light on power output so it just did the hot glue gun thing on top and not actuall...	bowtie	19	1168	Feb 28, 2012 by John D
	Started on the Vintage Air (Preview) Started mocking up the Vintage Air conversion. Got the hoses routed, filler plates, and box in place for fitment. John D came over and reworked my dash harness. We "repurposed" the idiot light feeds to new plugs that will feed my new instrument cluster insert, and integrated the cruise co...	Pushrod	29	2241	Feb 27, 2012 by Lost in the 60s
	Dash gauge housing paint (Preview) Does anyone know if someone makes the light green paint that is in the metal instrument housings for a stock dash? It is very light green in color. My 69 needs to be blasted and painted in these housings. I read where people are using a gloss white paint but I would like to do these as close to original color...	Tim H	8	626	Feb 24, 2012 by Tim H
	Front springs and shocks for LS1 Camino (Preview) Guys, I will be doing the B-body front disc brake concersion and looking for recommendation on what setup spring / shock / coil over w/shock to use with the LS1 engine? Would like it to be able to handle, cruise around but not have my teeth chatter every time over bumps. I have a 1-1/8" front sway ba...	Enganeer	4	352	Feb 20, 2012 by Enganeer
	Chad Gets Brakes!! Pt.1 (Preview) Major thrash session in the southern 'burbs yesterday... installation of a front disc brake kit, ball joints, new tie-rod ends, and lowering the front-end about an inch. (BTW, to not disappoint y'all, picture #1 is there on purpose. It was the 1st picture to be taken. And it was about 9am - so no extra...	John D	9	726	Feb 15, 2012 by Tony Hoffer
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