hello i'm a frenchie...

[PSYCHO6]

hello everybody, I'm French and happy to introduce you to my Chevelle recently purchased but not yet imported from texas ... It's a 72 model with an 454 engine from 81 pickup .....


http://www.harwellmotors.com/muscle-cars/1972/chevrolet/chevelle-454/1d37f2l583257

[shadowgray396]

Welcome, what your plans for the car? Looks like it's a solid car, but needs some work.
Thought I would see what the vin says about it.

Looks like your vin tag reads 1D37F2L583257

1 - Chevrolet
D - Malibu
37 sport coupe
F - 307cid V8 2-bbl (L14)
2- 1972
L Van Nuys California
Last numbers Production and sequence numbers

Ray

[PSYCHO6]

Thanks for your response...
what my problem is the engine, a 454 from a 81 pick-up by 240 horses if I do not error while a 454 chevelle actually 450 ... I wish I had a little more power

[shadowgray396]

LS 6 454 had 450 hp and and a LS5 had 360 hp in Chevelles in 1970, but in 72 the only 454 engine available was an LS5 and was tune down to 270hp. But even though the motor is out of an 81, is it rebuilt?. If so you may have more HP then you think. Any plans for paint and interior?

Ray

[PSYCHO6]

I do not know if the engine was rebuilt. but we already see the Edelbrock intake pipe ... do you think this Chevelle is a good case and someone knows it "Harwell Motors" Is this a good garage?

[PSYCHO6]

Any plans for paint and interior? I don't understand the question,
sorry i don't understand english very well...
but i have a pic of the tag trim:
http://www.harwellmotors.com/muscle-cars/1972/chevrolet/chevelle-454/1d37f2l583257

[Ms Grumpy]

Hello PSYCHO6, Welcome to the site.

Car looks nice. I like the red with white interior. Love the pictures.

The question from Ray was do you plan to repaint the car ? Do you plan to do anything to the interior.

[PSYCHO6]

Yes i want to repaint this car but i need to save money before a complete restoration...

[1970Turtle]

Looks like the paint might look a lot better with a good buffing with some medium then fine cut compound. Welcome to the site, car looks good overall! I agree with Ms Grumpy, love the white interior with red paint.

[grandsport]

Hi PSYCHO welcome and enjoy your new car! Waving

[flash]

Hi pSYCHO .Welcome from another 72 owner times 2.

[smokenjoep01]

Welcome. Your car looks very much like mine before I tore it apart. How long till you have it?

[PSYCHO6]

normally at the end of the month .... :-))))

[Ms Grumpy]

So how long have you been looking for a Chevelle ?

[flash]

Are there a lot a American muscle cars in France ?

[PSYCHO6]

No there is not much, not enough .....
But there are a lot of fans

[PSYCHO6]

So how long have you been looking for a Chevelle ?

I was not looking for a chevelle at the base but a U.S car with a big block ... I just fell in love on seeing
My next purchase will be a 67 Mustang for my wife and a nostalgia hot rod:D

[PSYCHO6]

Hello everybody,
i finally received my 72 chevelle from texas...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhB-UXdGZ3Y


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUV1DjLiiDc


but i have some questions about engine... the number i've found behind alternator: -T0620CWD
-13Z481649

with a performer 2.0 edelbrock pipe and holley 850 cfm

what did you think about this? how can i had much more power with this block...

[Ms Grumpy]

That is a beautiful car. I am so glad it made it to you safely.

[shadowgray396]

Very nice looking car. You should be proud.

[Hank70SS]

Congratulations, nice car. I like the white interior. T0620, Tonawanda, New York engine plant, June 20th build date The engine code, CWD, indicates a 73 or 74 454 from a Chevelle or Monte Carlo. Not sure about the rest, it's the partial VIN number. 1 indicates Chevrolet, 3 I believe is 1973.

[PSYCHO6]

Hello everybody, i've some little problems on my chevelle..
first i have a column shifter and i can only start on "R" postion, every other position i can't start and the back up lights where always lighting (sorry for my english) needs to change all my steering column?

[Hank70SS]

The part of the column that rotates with the gear shift has the switch for backup lights. I have a stick car so I'm not sure but I think the neutral safety switch is in there too. May just need adjusting.