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dashboard · 2K+ Club

My 66 SS 396

Chris R · 2K+ Club

dashboard wrote:
This was done by several artists titled, “My 66 SS 396”. Jim and Mitch this ones for you.

Nevermind.

-- Edited by Chris R on Thursday 17th of November 2011 01:22:37 PM

Lost in the 60s · President

Chris R wrote:
dashboard wrote:
This was done by several artists titled, “My 66 SS 396”. Jim and Mitch this ones for you.
Nevermind.

-- Edited by Chris R on Thursday 17th of November 2011 01:22:37 PM
You need to commit to getting yours back on the road next year. We can weld in panels for the seat belts and do a "ring and valve job" reasonably enough.
Thanks for that, Kevin. I've heard of the song but never did hear it.

Chris R · 2K+ Club

Lost in the 60s wrote:
Chris R wrote:
dashboard wrote:
This was done by several artists titled, “My 66 SS 396”. Jim and Mitch this ones for you.
Nevermind.

-- Edited by Chris R on Thursday 17th of November 2011 01:22:37 PM
You need to commit to getting yours back on the road next year. We can weld in panels for the seat belts and do a "ring and valve job" reasonably enough.
Thanks for that, Kevin. I've heard of the song but never did hear it.

Yea, thats why I left it at just that. Its pretty much gotten to the point where people probably think, that guy in the club doesnt even own a car. Always showing up with that Hyundai or Tahoe to stuff all the time.

Best thing is to probably just grab a cheap 454 off Craigslist. I usually search every other day. Ill make something happen, its getting old going to events as a spectator.

SShink · 3K+ Club

dashboard wrote:
Here’s any oldie for those of us old enough to remember the sixty’s and for those that where there for the sixty’s, but can’t remember anything.

I was there for the sixties, but I don't remember them. I was 3 years old in '66!

I did 'dig' the song though. How many songs are written these days about 'that awesome 6 banger whining under the hood'!

dashboard · 2K+ Club

Chris, I was more intent on poking the old guys (my age) with 66s and completely forgot about yours and probably others; there I go forgetting again. When I was in high school, I worked at a gas station just down the street from Iten Chevy. The detail guys would bring all the new cars in for five gallons of gas; saw some nice 66s, thus the song.

Your education should be your priority however, if you are thinking of making your 66 a driver undergoing resto. I wouldn’t put a temporary BB in it, I’d stick a SB in it, make it a driver and work on the car when you have the time.

Lots of reliable SB's out there, I’m sure there are guys reading this with available SB in the corner of their garages.

Lost in the 60s · President

dashboard wrote:
Chris, I was more intent on poking the old guys (my age) with 66s and completely forgot about yours and probably others; there I go forgetting again. When I was in high school, I worked at a gas station just down the street from Iten Chevy. The detail guys would bring all the new cars in for five gallons of gas; saw some nice 66s, thus the song.

Your education should be your priority however, if you are thinking of making your 66 a driver undergoing resto. I wouldn’t put a temporary BB in it, I’d stick a SB in it, make it a driver and work on the car when you have the time.

Lots of reliable SB's out there, I’m sure there are guys reading this with available SB in the corner of their garages.
He would need a complete take-out with all brackets, pulleys, and exhaust manifolds to work as nothing interchanges between BB and SB. The exhaust pipes wouldn't line up either, unless he has headers now and then they may work.
For what a used BB would cost, you could probably do an economy rebuild on yours. You already had the heads rebuilt. Pull it out, tear it down, hone the cylinder walls, new rings and maybe bearings and a new oil pump and it would be good for a number of years. With gaskets, you're around $500.

SShink · 3K+ Club

Lost in the 60s wrote:
For what a used BB would cost, you could probably do an economy rebuild on yours. You already had the heads rebuilt. Pull it out, tear it down, hone the cylinder walls, new rings and maybe bearings and a new oil pump and it would be good for a number of years. With gaskets, you're around $500.

And... there are a few of us in the club that have heated garages, so that rebuild could be done this winter in a 1 day weekend thrash with the help of a couple of people!

5 of us took my 402 from a shortblock to a longblock that was ready for the dyno in one afternoon last winter. And that was with mostly bench talk and work stoppages for cold ones going on most of the time...

We're all behind you for getting back on the road again to enjoy that Chevelle!

Lost in the 60s · President

The time table I had in mind was one weekend to pull it and tear down to assess actual condition and parts needed. Ordering parts the next week. A few nights during the week for cleaning and prep and the next weekend reassemble and install. It can be done within a 2-3 week period at a leisurely pace and have it on the road for Spring.

bowtie · Secretary

http://www.groovytunesday.com/descriptions/music/hot_rod_cds.html

Link to a series of CDs put out by Hot Rod Magazine. I have one.

interestingly, they also have put out some other cool things like Soda in bottles, Hot Sauce, Salsa, and I'm sure other things.

Chris R · 2K+ Club

Lost in the 60s wrote:
dashboard wrote:
Chris, I was more intent on poking the old guys (my age) with 66s and completely forgot about yours and probably others; there I go forgetting again. When I was in high school, I worked at a gas station just down the street from Iten Chevy. The detail guys would bring all the new cars in for five gallons of gas; saw some nice 66s, thus the song.

Your education should be your priority however, if you are thinking of making your 66 a driver undergoing resto. I wouldn’t put a temporary BB in it, I’d stick a SB in it, make it a driver and work on the car when you have the time.

Lots of reliable SB's out there, I’m sure there are guys reading this with available SB in the corner of their garages.
He would need a complete take-out with all brackets, pulleys, and exhaust manifolds to work as nothing interchanges between BB and SB. The exhaust pipes wouldn't line up either, unless he has headers now and then they may work.
For what a used BB would cost, you could probably do an economy rebuild on yours. You already had the heads rebuilt. Pull it out, tear it down, hone the cylinder walls, new rings and maybe bearings and a new oil pump and it would be good for a number of years. With gaskets, you're around $500.

I didnt mean to sound like I was offended by the nevermind part. Mitch got me thinking its probably the best way to go when he posted this same suggestion last spring. It does make the most sense when your broke from school loans. Then I hurt my back and that took care of that for this year. No working on the car this spring/summer/fall. I probably wouldnt replace any of the bearings if I dont need to, just pull them and inspect to see if there is any bad wear. The heads have already been gone through and have very few miles on them. A new oil pump or put the old good pump back in that had nothing wrong with it, since I thought wrong about thinking a HV pump would be better and found out it has WAY too much oil pressure. Pull the piston assemblies out and hone a new surface on the cylinders, check and gap then install new rings and a new gasket set and give it a shot to see how it turns out.