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Mitch's Transmission. for Biskwik
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Not a Chevelle but is Chevrolet. Prior Club project. Mitch shamed me into checking out Manual trans. Wanted something stronger behind the ZZ 427- 480hp-490ft. lbs. of torque crate motor I have in stock. Internally balanced. I have NO clutch, flywheel, bell housing or scatter shield parts. The 454 i...
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more ambition than brains
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Temporarily in CAC
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After the QA1 cruise, I put the car up on the lift to look for the source of the PS leak, and discovered the front tires were corded on the inside edge. Investigating why the alignment changed, I found a structural failure beginning on both lower A-arms. After a few calls to SC&C and SPC they sent me a...
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Thank You To Hood Pins
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On Monday, I took the Chevelle out to get the last of the tranny break-in miles on it. When I was getting close to home, I noticed that the hood was moving more than normal. When I got home, I popped the hood and found that the hood latch pin had come out of the mount in the hood. When I looked at it, it really...
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hkgmillette
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Shop upgrades
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Not sure if this is the proper place for non-automotive "projects", but here it is. I bought the first set of lumber to add more ceiling joists for strength and to modify the first one in for an overhead door. I need to remove the fancy stuff on the wall to add the post.
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Lost in the 60s
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From Sway bar Change any Tips on Install
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Hi, I want to change the 7/8" front sway bar to a 1 1/4" from a TA in my Chevelle. I did this on my 66 SS and remember I had some issues. So was looking for any tips or help. I have watched a few videos and would like to know if this is the best method or if there are any other suggestions. First put the car on jac...
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jim larson
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Starting trunk repair
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Starting to. umask the trunk floor braces. I hope I can do the repair leaving the braces in place. And have the car operational. Here are some photos.
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New Shoes, Coper Cobra GT tires
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Finally got a set of new tires today, it really improves the driving. Glad they are made in the USA and look very nice, if I do say so myself
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Winter work on 71 Convert, Round 3
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My 71 convert is in the shop this winter and the 59 Nomad is in storage. Plan is to stay focused and not delve into a full restoration. step one is to replace the old gas tank (leaks form the top if full, and yes it is the one i got from you ~4 years ago), and patch up the trunk. also want to clean up the in interior...
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BLyke
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Three bad lifters
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I check the valve train geometry back when I first installed the roller rockers by checking the pattern on the valve stem tip. Since then I found a much more accurate way to get good geometry, "at 1/2 valve lift the rocker should be 90* to the valve stem". I found the intakes could use an additional .250 an...
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Original 350 or LS?
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So if a guy has a non-original (305 SBC) in their Chevelle, and not the 350 4BL it came with, how much more cost and work to just upgrade to a newer (more efficient, powerful and reliable) engine. Not trying to have a restored car, what are the pro's and cons from you who have made the leap? Asking for a frien...
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BLyke
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300 deluxe rejuvenation
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Well I started tearing into the 12 bolt for the chevelle. Needs everything of coarse but I wanted to get it apart to start cleaning everything. I also wanted to make sure the 11 inch drum brake setup was going to work. Everything bolted right up so all is good on that concern. Here is a couple pics.
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Staying home
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Since I’m staying around home thought I should do something so here I go. Buff and Shine
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Tim H
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Chevrolet Suburban Resto/Freshening
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I had a thread in the for sale section titled "winter beaters" regarding my 4wd 3/4 ton and small block 2wd 1/2 ton. Both are white, BB from California, small from block Arizona. Big Block was complete, running, but worn out, solid body, some minor body dents. Small Block 2wd was missing tranny, rad...
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A little front end work
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Back in the CAC... When I bought the 442, we saw the back driver's side upper control arm back bushing, washer, and nut were missing. I found the bushing melted on the header and the nut was down there too on top of the collector. No washer though. Tore into it yesterday to replace the bushing/shaft ass...
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Console re-do
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I was never happy with the console I built around my shifter a couple years ago, so I started building a new one except this time it will be bigger, better, stronger. There will be 2 gauges in the upper part by the dash, and one cupholder in the flat (not two). I will also have a 12v power outlet in the flat...
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bowtie
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Covid "Honey Do Project" #1
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Just a little "Public Service" or "Consumer Awareness" warning also. There's a lot of people out there (ourselves included) that like & use those air fresheners with the fragrance bottle and warmer housing. Just "plug it in... plug it in" and it emits a nice fragrance into the room. Here's the wa...
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John D
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Updating my Problem solving and fabrication skills
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At some point in my CAC journey, I decided to put these B&M two piece valve covers on. They came off the Nomad SB that came on the monster truck i started with. I was not sure if they needed a top gasket and since they were lat made in the early 80's was not able to find out much on how the top was to seal. So i...
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BLyke
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This forced time off
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Well with this forced time off, I have a son chomping at the bit to do something. So replacing the 4ft bulbs with new LEDs is now the project for the week. Also before jumping on the next project cleanup and clean out stuff. Going to do what they call a little 5S work Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, a...
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Skunkworks Model Shop - '67 Impala SS
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Due to our little Covid-19 microbe buddy, work for me pretty much came to a standstill. My profession is considered "essential", but when your customer locations are shut down it doesn't matter. Prior to Apr 6, my hours were dwindling down, and I was spending some free time at the model bench. Yesterd...
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John D
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Passing the Time while under "House Arrest"...
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I'm still working - albeit not too much - but my trade has been considered "essential", and I have an Ausweis from the Company while travelling. Fired up the "Skunkworks" model shop. Started working on a '67 Impala SS kit. (One of the kits Bryan gifted to me awhile ago) The goal is my 1st real diorama. The...
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John D
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GM Cousin 5 speed Snowball swap
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The forum needs some shock therapy these days...so thought I'd post a few things on the 442 Tremec TKO600 swap project even thought it's not a Chevelle, but a close cousin and we're getting other posts on non-Chevelle projects these days. Hank and I talked each other into the Tremec TKO600 5 s...
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55 Chevy project
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I had a couple vacation days to burn up at work, and I'm losing access to Dad's paint booth in a month, so I decided this weekend was a good time to shoot the '55 and make it all one color. Cale helped scuff and mask it all, AJ helped wipe down, and Dad sprayed it.A few areas where I lightly buffed the old laquer...
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Need Help with some detailed Pictures from your 70-72
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trying to wrap up the build and need to see what the top of your quarter paned door jam area look like. not sure how the inner panel laps over or under this rubber seal so please make it a really close up view also need to see the wind-lace top in the view attached also need to see the inside bottom where the tri...
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Pick a color
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A Couple years ago i painted my 70 Chevelle black. There’s a few areas I want to correct in the paint so the car is on the rotisserie and I’m gonna shoot the whole thing again. I am doing a nut and bolt restoration on this car and sell it. So my question is of the given combinations what would you pick if the car...
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Re-conditioned body mount & bumper hardware & bushings along with fuel tank & tank straps.
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Finished up all the re-conditioning, now to weld in the trunk panels. Welding practice starts when I get back from my trip to Louisville. Soaked the bushings in CRL and they look new. All bolts, washers, & nuts blasted primed and treated. Waiting on the hood, which Chris works on in his spar time...
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Exhaust suggestions
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I have been refurbishing many of the parts for the chassis and drive train well as buying the rest of the parts I need to put my 70 Chevelle together starting next week. I am am down to buying the exhaust pipes and mufflers. My engine is a 502 with manual transmission. I am going with 3” pipes and running t...
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Tim H
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Not fun
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Starting to strip the hood. Hope there are no surprises. So far top coat blue, then a yellow, under that another yellow. Tomorrow should yield even more. Going to take a couple of gallons. -- Edited by jim larson on Thursday 23rd of January 2020 06:48:42 PM
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LED Projector Headlights
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Shortly before Street Machine Nats Hank and Jon H helped install my new Dapper Lighting Sevens LED headlights with Halo. Might be more accurate to say we helped Hank as he was the wiring guy on the project. Mitch assisted at the Nats with some of his metal magic to the headlight bucket so I could aim the li...
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OscarZ
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Lazy persons frame repair
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Mitch had a thread showing his artistry on a Jeep. On a retail Insurance repair we usually end up replacing the entire frame, or if there is a factory supplied repair section we have done that. This is the typical approach, note specialized, custom fabricated engine lift frame. P.S. the angle iron use...
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more ambition than brains
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Giving up and going the easy route
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Time to just give up with all of the projects on hand. I had talked to a friend who asked if the money for the Vette-Kart would be better spent on the wagon. So with a 17 y/o son who has all ambition and a summer free to work on the wagon that's the plan. Aaron is taking welding in school so he gets to practice sti...
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