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Lost in the 60s · Lost in the 60s

The replacement Malibu I bought for my son has turned into a PITA. He called the weekend before I was leaving to ask what would make the heat not work. After getting background info, I told him I thought it was the thermostat. He didn't have the tools to replace it, so took it to a couple shops in Duluth for e...

jim larson · jim larson

Well I am thinking it might be time to do this when it warms up. I got the car in 2004 and don't know if the engine has been flushed or not since it was previously rebuilt or forever. I have replace the radiator with an old harrison radiator that had a core replacement or not; but the radiator was flushed a...

BLyke · BLyke

Tried the 3M Vinyl repair kit on a fairly large tear (sorry on true before picture). There was a l shaped rip with hard curls on the edges. Per the instructions they were trimmed off and then the hole was reinforced with fabric provided and filled with the based material. Allowed to dry overnight (4 h...

69SSConv · 69SSConv

Getting closer to doing my engine swap with new 200-4R. My current setup has lock-up, but not sure if want to stay with lock-up setup? What are others doing, and thoughts?

dashboard · dashboard

A buddy of mine is doing a frame off on a one owner 72 402 SS. It has one respray, green to black. The car is in exceptional condition, never driven in the winter and has spent a lot of time in storage. The owner ordered the car and insistes the body side trim was factory installed. I recall this type of trim...

John D · John D

(Mod - moved pertinant contents to this thread)

jim larson · jim larson

Just put the chervele away for the winter and I decided to check the operating angles. I have had no issues regarding vibration since going to radials from diamond back tires two summers ago. Just wanted to check for understanding. I measure the transmission angle using a digital level on the engin...

jim larson · jim larson

Hope someone can help out or give advise. I decided not to change my car over the factory air and go with the under dash option. So I just bought an 64-66 Under Dash Unit that Chevrolet called Custom AC. Trying to source all the other parts as I only have the under dash unit and the blower and duct that hoo...

more ambition than brains · more ambition than brains

Been busy, sold the Boat, didn't use is enough for second year. Been looking at 56 Chev. Bel-Air two door post cars. Found one locally, but just couldn't pull the trigger, part price, part condition. In the meantime bought fenders, inner fenders, hood and a seamless California rolling fr...

4-door Chevelle · 4-door Chevelle

I suppose I should have researched this a bit or even compared wiring harnesses but I did find yesterday, after the dash was in and wired up, that the dash harness is different between 70, 71 and 72. Besides the main power wire to the fuse box being in a different slot after comparing harnesses (I have a fe...

Bobs_Place · Bobs_Place

I ordered a Legend 700 (Jan 2017) shortly after Chris S. ordered his. I spent a lot of time contemplating other options. One big considerations was the gear ratios, I did not want a deep 1st gear with a tall OD gear. I have a very good running M22 that I am very happy with and hate to see it go away, so the Gear V...

Lost in the 60s · Lost in the 60s

So far, today's adventure is half done. We got the car and most of the mechanical parts loaded up and here. Now to unload it all...

[IMG]https://i1357.pho...

4-door Chevelle · 4-door Chevelle

So my open plenum phenolic 1" carb spacer was burned in the fire. I could buy another one for about $50 or a nitrous plate for about $100 but if I am thinking that shouldn't I just get a whole kit for about $400? I will be very conservative, 50 to 100 shot is what I am thinking. Opinions???

SShink · SShink

First let me start by saying thanks to Chris P. for being extremely patient with me over the past year pestering him with a million questions about his 355 he built and has for sale.

He put up with my on again/off again thoughts about buying his engine, and ultimately my decision to go with a 383...

bowtie · bowtie

http://www.onallcylinders.com/2018/06/02/parts-bin-nte-...

Dave Seitz · Dave Seitz

Well the 92 Camaro is getting closer to the finish line. A friend Mick stopped over yesterday and spent about 4hrs on this thing he found a few problems. A missing ground, two high resistance grounds, loose starter wires bad relay, cracked exhaust Y Pipe, wrong fuse in fuse panel alternator install...

Dave Seitz · Dave Seitz

I have purchased many vacuums for my shed some good some crap. One Vacuum my wife decided belongs in the house an older Filter Queen. Thing is quiet and has great suction but she gets her way. The next one I picked up is a Rainbow and that uses water to trap dirt. The one common factor with all vacuums tha...

Derek69SS · Derek69SS

Last weekend, I was finally getting some road miles on the Chevelle. We took it to a small town show in Lyle, MN and put around 130mi on it over the weekend. On Sunday, I noticed low oil pressure. Biopsy of the oil filter concluded that it was eating the bearings. Everything is unhooke...

Chris S · Chris S

I'm thinking about upgrading to a 5 speed transmission to have overdrive in the Malibu. I have looked at a couple different models. A Tremec TKO from American Powertrain. They shave material from the case and claim no tunnel mod is required in a 68 Chevelle. Or A Legend LGT-700 From Bowler Performan...

SShink · SShink

I decided to go with the ACC aluminum (or aluminium as they say in Europe lol) radiator drop in replacement since the car was starting to temp climb above 220 when I had the AC on and was stuck in traffic. The radiator in the car looked like a stock replacement 3 core and was pretty gunky inside even though I...

bowtie · bowtie

I realized I really haven't had an alignment done on the Chevelle since I put the new wheels and tires on it, which has been 2 years now. Looking for what to do for specs. It's going to be done at Andover Wheel and Frame on my end of town. I had the alignment done many moons ago when I rebuilt the front suspens...

BB502 · BB502

Wheres the go to place for rearends, I need new gears mine are to noisey

4-door Chevelle · 4-door Chevelle

I just passed the one year anniversary of my car being stolen and burned as many of you know. Due to many other setbacks including prostate cancer I am just getting started on trying to put her back together. I have found a few parts already but also looking for suggestions for where you might go for these...

Bobs_Place · Bobs_Place

The alternator output seemed low at times on the Chevelle with the A/C and head lights on. Last fall I checked voltages at alt, bat and the regulator, they were low as I suspected with the load from the lights and A/C. Voltage was good without load. So the alt was charging but could not keep up when needed....

more ambition than brains · more ambition than brains

Our existing spray booths were pushing 20 years old. They were state of art when installed. No longer the case. We are converting to Glasrut refinish product, water base base coat. All primers and clear coats are still solvent based. Needed to add special driers for waterborne, and original booths w...

SShink · SShink

Even though I have the carb dialed in at idle, the rumpity rumpity cam still doesn't like the AC compressor load at idle, so I bought the Holley AC solenoid bracket, a NAPA solenoid I found that was $65 instead of the $85 from Holley, spliced in the wire into the AC switch, and it works like a charm. After I t...

4-door Chevelle · 4-door Chevelle

Actually, between Rockauto.com, eBay, Craigslist, Facebook Chevelle sites, Ecklers, OPGI and a number of old car parts sites I am doing pretty good sourcing and installing parts. However... I have not found the exact connectors or wiring from the ac controller through the firewall. I did pick up a...

SShink · SShink

A quick update on installing the vacuum reservoir to improve the brakes due to only pulling 7" or so of vacuum at idle. I feel pretty ingenious today as I incorporated the existing bracket for the charcoal canister to mount the reservoir. The mechanic in Kansas had removed the canister and bracket wh...

69SSConv · 69SSConv

Just finished the conversion of the 69 to Sniper EFI system. Went with in tank pump, swapped for new Holley EFI Tank. I have to say the kit was very simple. Just waiting for some nice weather now to take out and finish the self-learn process. Trying add photo's but they keep showing up upside down. Wi...

Lost in the 60s · Lost in the 60s

[IMG]https://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q752/Stillwaterchevs/1968%20Chevelle/DSC02094_zps0h0...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	2007 Malibu problems (Preview) The replacement Malibu I bought for my son has turned into a PITA. He called the weekend before I was leaving to ask what would make the heat not work. After getting background info, I told him I thought it was the thermostat. He didn't have the tools to replace it, so took it to a couple shops in Duluth for e...	Lost in the 60s	8	765	Feb 26, 2019 by Lost in the 60s
	Flushing engine and Replacing coolant (Preview) Well I am thinking it might be time to do this when it warms up. I got the car in 2004 and don't know if the engine has been flushed or not since it was previously rebuilt or forever. I have replace the radiator with an old harrison radiator that had a core replacement or not; but the radiator was flushed a...	jim larson	5	713	Feb 23, 2019 by jim larson
	Vinyl repair 101 (Preview) Tried the 3M Vinyl repair kit on a fairly large tear (sorry on true before picture). There was a l shaped rip with hard curls on the edges. Per the instructions they were trimmed off and then the hole was reinforced with fabric provided and filled with the based material. Allowed to dry overnight (4 h...	BLyke	6	779	Jan 19, 2019 by BLyke
	Lock-Up or No Lock-up? (Preview) Getting closer to doing my engine swap with new 200-4R. My current setup has lock-up, but not sure if want to stay with lock-up setup? What are others doing, and thoughts?	69SSConv	6	672	Jan 14, 2019 by 69SSConv
	Body Molding (Preview) A buddy of mine is doing a frame off on a one owner 72 402 SS. It has one respray, green to black. The car is in exceptional condition, never driven in the winter and has spent a lot of time in storage. The owner ordered the car and insistes the body side trim was factory installed. I recall this type of trim...	dashboard	6	834	Dec 31, 2018 by dashboard
	Starting a 1966 Chevelle Frame Off Restoration (Preview) (Mod - moved pertinant contents to this thread)	John D	46	9398	Dec 22, 2018 by jim larson
	Adjusting operation angles's (Preview) Just put the chervele away for the winter and I decided to check the operating angles. I have had no issues regarding vibration since going to radials from diamond back tires two summers ago. Just wanted to check for understanding. I measure the transmission angle using a digital level on the engin...	jim larson	11	888	Dec 6, 2018 by Bobs_Place
	64-66 Chevrolet or Chevelle Under Dash AC Install Problems (Preview) Hope someone can help out or give advise. I decided not to change my car over the factory air and go with the under dash option. So I just bought an 64-66 Under Dash Unit that Chevrolet called Custom AC. Trying to source all the other parts as I only have the under dash unit and the blower and duct that hoo...	jim larson	41	3729	Oct 4, 2018 by jim larson
	Regressing to my teen age years. (Preview) Been busy, sold the Boat, didn't use is enough for second year. Been looking at 56 Chev. Bel-Air two door post cars. Found one locally, but just couldn't pull the trigger, part price, part condition. In the meantime bought fenders, inner fenders, hood and a seamless California rolling fr...	more ambition than brains	5	966	Sep 24, 2018 by BLyke
	Learn the hard way wiring (Preview) I suppose I should have researched this a bit or even compared wiring harnesses but I did find yesterday, after the dash was in and wired up, that the dash harness is different between 70, 71 and 72. Besides the main power wire to the fuse box being in a different slot after comparing harnesses (I have a fe...	4-door Chevelle	7	855	Sep 19, 2018 by Bobs_Place
	It's time for overdrive (Preview) I ordered a Legend 700 (Jan 2017) shortly after Chris S. ordered his. I spent a lot of time contemplating other options. One big considerations was the gear ratios, I did not want a deep 1st gear with a tall OD gear. I have a very good running M22 that I am very happy with and hate to see it go away, so the Gear V...	Bobs_Place	14	1746	Sep 7, 2018 by Bobs_Place
	Andrew's '71 Chevelle ( 1 2 ) (Preview) So far, today's adventure is half done. We got the car and most of the mechanical parts loaded up and here. Now to unload it all... [IMG]https://i1357.pho...	Lost in the 60s	64	10576	Aug 24, 2018 by SShink
	Nitrous??? (Preview) So my open plenum phenolic 1" carb spacer was burned in the fire. I could buy another one for about $50 or a nitrous plate for about $100 but if I am thinking that shouldn't I just get a whole kit for about $400? I will be very conservative, 50 to 100 shot is what I am thinking. Opinions???	4-door Chevelle	0	660	Aug 14, 2018 by 4-door Chevelle
	New heartbeat for the Malibu-383 Project ( 1 2 ) (Preview) First let me start by saying thanks to Chris P. for being extremely patient with me over the past year pestering him with a million questions about his 355 he built and has for sale. He put up with my on again/off again thoughts about buying his engine, and ultimately my decision to go with a 383...	SShink	75	6036	Jul 29, 2018 by SShink
	New butt connectors that are out (Preview) http://www.onallcylinders.com/2018/06/02/parts-bin-nte-...	bowtie	6	1463	Jul 26, 2018 by dashboard
	Getting closer (Preview) Well the 92 Camaro is getting closer to the finish line. A friend Mick stopped over yesterday and spent about 4hrs on this thing he found a few problems. A missing ground, two high resistance grounds, loose starter wires bad relay, cracked exhaust Y Pipe, wrong fuse in fuse panel alternator install...	Dave Seitz	7	1470	Jul 24, 2018 by Dave Seitz
	Garage Vacuums (Preview) I have purchased many vacuums for my shed some good some crap. One Vacuum my wife decided belongs in the house an older Filter Queen. Thing is quiet and has great suction but she gets her way. The next one I picked up is a Rainbow and that uses water to trap dirt. The one common factor with all vacuums tha...	Dave Seitz	0	644	Jul 23, 2018 by Dave Seitz
	Out of CAC, and back in again. (Preview) Last weekend, I was finally getting some road miles on the Chevelle. We took it to a small town show in Lyle, MN and put around 130mi on it over the weekend. On Sunday, I noticed low oil pressure. Biopsy of the oil filter concluded that it was eating the bearings. Everything is unhooke...	Derek69SS	42	2945	Jul 18, 2018 by Lost in the 60s
	5 Speed Manual Transmission Upgrade ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I'm thinking about upgrading to a 5 speed transmission to have overdrive in the Malibu. I have looked at a couple different models. A Tremec TKO from American Powertrain. They shave material from the case and claim no tunnel mod is required in a 68 Chevelle. Or A Legend LGT-700 From Bowler Performan...	Chris S	55	6355	Jul 14, 2018 by Lost in the 60s
	Auto City Classics Aluminum Radiator Install-71 Malibu (Preview) I decided to go with the ACC aluminum (or aluminium as they say in Europe lol) radiator drop in replacement since the car was starting to temp climb above 220 when I had the AC on and was stuck in traffic. The radiator in the car looked like a stock replacement 3 core and was pretty gunky inside even though I...	SShink	2	923	Jul 7, 2018 by Larry Lucast
	Alignment specs??? (Preview) I realized I really haven't had an alignment done on the Chevelle since I put the new wheels and tires on it, which has been 2 years now. Looking for what to do for specs. It's going to be done at Andover Wheel and Frame on my end of town. I had the alignment done many moons ago when I rebuilt the front suspens...	bowtie	8	1121	Jul 6, 2018 by jim larson
	rearend (Preview) Wheres the go to place for rearends, I need new gears mine are to noisey	BB502	0	560	Jul 5, 2018 by BB502
	Putting my Chevelle back together (Preview) I just passed the one year anniversary of my car being stolen and burned as many of you know. Due to many other setbacks including prostate cancer I am just getting started on trying to put her back together. I have found a few parts already but also looking for suggestions for where you might go for these...	4-door Chevelle	4	1262	Jun 27, 2018 by deyllan
	10DN Alternator Upgrade (Preview) The alternator output seemed low at times on the Chevelle with the A/C and head lights on. Last fall I checked voltages at alt, bat and the regulator, they were low as I suspected with the load from the lights and A/C. Voltage was good without load. So the alt was charging but could not keep up when needed....	Bobs_Place	5	1346	Jun 26, 2018 by Bobs_Place
	New spray booths and paint system (Preview) Our existing spray booths were pushing 20 years old. They were state of art when installed. No longer the case. We are converting to Glasrut refinish product, water base base coat. All primers and clear coats are still solvent based. Needed to add special driers for waterborne, and original booths w...	more ambition than brains	7	804	Jun 23, 2018 by more ambition than brains
	AC Carb Solenoid Project (Preview) Even though I have the carb dialed in at idle, the rumpity rumpity cam still doesn't like the AC compressor load at idle, so I bought the Holley AC solenoid bracket, a NAPA solenoid I found that was $65 instead of the $85 from Holley, spliced in the wire into the AC switch, and it works like a charm. After I t...	SShink	2	557	Jun 15, 2018 by John D
	Hard to find parts (Preview) Actually, between Rockauto.com, eBay, Craigslist, Facebook Chevelle sites, Ecklers, OPGI and a number of old car parts sites I am doing pretty good sourcing and installing parts. However... I have not found the exact connectors or wiring from the ac controller through the firewall. I did pick up a...	4-door Chevelle	0	593	Jun 12, 2018 by 4-door Chevelle
	Why I save old parts... (Preview) A quick update on installing the vacuum reservoir to improve the brakes due to only pulling 7" or so of vacuum at idle. I feel pretty ingenious today as I incorporated the existing bracket for the charcoal canister to mount the reservoir. The mechanic in Kansas had removed the canister and bracket wh...	SShink	4	860	Jun 5, 2018 by SShink
	Completed Sniper conversion (Preview) Just finished the conversion of the 69 to Sniper EFI system. Went with in tank pump, swapped for new Holley EFI Tank. I have to say the kit was very simple. Just waiting for some nice weather now to take out and finish the self-learn process. Trying add photo's but they keep showing up upside down. Wi...	69SSConv	21	1989	May 14, 2018 by Enganeer
	Another Chris, another Chevelle... (Preview) [IMG]https://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q752/Stillwaterchevs/1968%20Chevelle/DSC02094_zps0h0...	Lost in the 60s	13	1548	May 9, 2018 by Lost in the 60s
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