Discussion Forum - Northstar Chevelle Club

I have this hydraulic flaring tool. I used it on my '66 rear stainless line and so far, no leak. I did have to tighten the bejeepers on the nut to get it to seat tight.

Call Clinton at Race Coatings. He is in Forest Lake.

Mention me and you have a Camaro, he gives a little price break for club members.

https://www.racecoatings.com/our-services

Update, 04/13/2020

Ron has been busy.

All bed and roof trim on, all 1/4 trim on, gate trim other than upper moulding on.

Upper dash, some wiring both sides of cowl on.

Water pump, Fan, clutch, pulleys, bracketry being test fitted, detailed.

Issue with Alternator bracket, may need to fabricate as L-79 intake is different than stock cast.

It is getting there.

Just the opposite here in Lake City.  Body Shop busy, still waiting for hood to get painted.

Floor of Blue car is now in Epoxy.
My favorite caulking technician is off this week.
So Caulk next week.
Spray with satin black, then underside is finally done.
Crawling along.

Have been bragging about Ron's progress on white car.
Here are some engine pictures, waiting on carb, belts exhaust.

Karl

The long bracket may go to a stud on the top right water pump location. That water pump bolt would have a 5/16 thread from the hex "nut" for the bracket and nut. OR, it may have been on a threaded boss on the front of the intake on the hp engines, that the rest didn't have.

I can't find a good pic on the www of how that bracket mounts....frustrating, because I know I have seen them before. 1967-68 Z28 had that double bracket too.

That looks correct to me. 

These pictures are from Brett J.  This is an actual 67 wagon with original L-79.

Maybe the bolt on back was added later or maybe it was added as a lock-nut due to the double bracket set-up

Other than maybe shorten bolt we will more than likely leave it the way it is.

Really appreciate your comments Mitch

This car will not be identical to when built, it does however have many upgrades based on our choices.

It already had the added tilt column.

We have added and will add, Tinted glass, the L-79 intake, power windows, Knee Knocker tach, factory rally gauge set-up.

We still may add tissue dispenser and factory four way flasher set up.

Door panels will be Malibu custom, seat 1966 strato-bench with armrest and actual dash will be dressed up like a Malibu (more trim)

Trying to use up 30 years of collecting

Karl and Ron

more ambition than brains wrote:

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Ron had pictures showing one bracket, two brackets, brackets on front, rear, all over.

We agree with Mitch, paired up on front of alternator.

Texted my friend Brett Jensen, Fergus Falls, he has a 67 L-79 wagon.

Pictures he sent show brackets in front.

Update pictures on Monday

Karl

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 I’ve seen the two brackets on the front of the alternator on numerous SB out in an old salvage yard I go to.  Can’t remember if thy were 283 or 327’s.  Or if 64, 65, 66, or 66. I’ve also seen the single bracket also with the bracket in front.  Then again a lot of guys  have it mounted incorrectly and don’t want to here that.

Thinking  2 braces on 65 L79 and 1 brace on 67 L79.

Sorry, I may have miss lead.  Both my SS and malibu for 66 show bracket on back side of alternator and that how I have seen them in the Salvage yards with  1 o 2 bracket set up.  1 bracket on 66 and 2 brackets on 65.  There is one photo in 66 AIM that hints at 2 brackets for L78; but other places shows a single bracket.  No L79 in 66 so nothing there.  Don’t dare mention alternator mounting to those at shows who say they have a professionally restore car.

Derek69SS wrote:

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Here is a very correct '65 L79 showing it behind the alternator.

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 Know  nothing about those, I would say around a couple dozen 65 with a SB that appear very original in that old salvage yard have a couple of bracket, not a single one like in that photo.  couldn't say its mounted like Karl's; but I do remember the two brackets. Maybe the intake o n the L79 does not have the provision for the bracket from the intake.  But Karls seems to have it.  I guess I would ask some of the 65 experts on TC. Maybe even wrong alternator fan?

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SShink wrote:

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That looks like a pic of Rich Cummings car in Nebraska.    

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 Sure is! 

Floor now done in satin black.

Rust proof floor braces and it will go on body dolly.

Karl

Good eye MItch, r/f is flat.
Have tube and tools.
Tires are really brittle. Actually bent wheel lip trying to get bead over edge.
Inner bearing races are fused to spindle, trying to get wheel and tire assembly off.

The Lawn tractor that donated the wheels was probably about the age of your son

I may just go to Northern and see if I can match up a wheel and tire assembly (or four).
Then we can assault wheel bearing with Heat!

Going to keep Elky (blue) body and frame separate until all lines, plumbing, fuel system and tank are in.

Will slip fit exhaust.

Cart will allow transport and storage or additional assembly if time permits.

Body and cart will go back to "Treasure Chest" asap, frame is already there.

Karl

Elky tank has straps on top, brackets on bottom. Straps attach to brackets.

Fuel tank bolts to frame, with brackets, not body.
Filler neck and transition hose go from tank up to quarter panel.
The only tank connection to body is the ground wire, and filler neck attachment to fuel pocket.

Will post picture later of my "roller" frame.

One of the few ways ELCaminos are different.

My son Scot got his G-Body ElCamino engine swap back together.
Now he needs some detailing and exhaust.

His next project is the green basket case 66 Chevelle 4dr. hardtop car.

Through their own efforts, Ron and Scot have had a very productive year on projects.

I, however got VERY distracted on Suburbans, three are mostly done one big block to go.
The 2WD is done, low brake pedal to address, Both z-71 units are done, just need one front Diffi, 4:10 ratio for black one.
Swap out driving all three, will now park black and maroon ones till the snow flies..

Problem with multiple cars is that one of them ALWAYS needs something, just like children.
Trailblazer SS just got new battery and alternator.
Biskwik, battery.
Even one of my John Deere lawn tractors needed a battery.
Three batteries, one week.

My core 8.1 motor is at rebuilders right now.

Disassembled and hot tanked, in que for machining and freshening.

These other projects seem to keep me from ordering "Mitchs" transmission for the 427 platform.

Hopefully that will take place by September.

Glad I see "loose ends" as opportunities to resolve things.

Karl