What Did You Do To Your Chevelle Today [Archive] - Page 4

carpoor

07-19-2012, 04:18 PM

Ray - I don't know how you could even think of parting with it after all the time, effort, & money you have poured into that car. I've had a few shady people inquire about my 72' even though it isn't advertised. (I'm sure they were thinking $10K would buy it.) And I replied with, "Sure. $100,000.00" Basically my way of telling them it isn't for sale. Though... I am pretty sure I'd part with it for $100,000.00 if someone was damn fool enough to pay it. ;)

Most of my parts from The Parts Place and Ground Up have arrived the past two days. Haven't had any time to work on the car lately due to the weather and my work schedule. Maybe Sunday?

shadowgray396

07-19-2012, 04:21 PM

This car is going no where. When I'm to old for it my son will get the car, hoping he will want to keep it long after I'm gone.

carpoor

07-19-2012, 04:28 PM

This car is going no where. When I'm to old for it my son will get the car, hoping he will want to keep it long after I'm gone.

I wouldn't want it any other way if I were in your shoes. I am 33, no kids. Kind of worried about what I will do with my beloved car when my end is near.

SS Shaun

07-20-2012, 12:18 AM

well didnt work on the chevelle but i work on the camaro
took the wife and the baby to get ice cream :)
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n271/civiclxb16a/camaro/2012-07-19_22-24-16_368.jpg
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n271/civiclxb16a/camaro/IMG_20120719_222448.jpg
and back home the way it should be
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n271/civiclxb16a/camaro/IMG_20120719_233118.jpg
and the before :) tomorrow i will try to get the new intake and carb on it
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n271/civiclxb16a/camaro/2012-07-19_16-34-04_181.jpg

shadowgray396

07-20-2012, 01:00 AM

Nice Camaro, took a break from the car tonight. Will be loadinig it on a trailer in the morning and heading to the shop to get the carb adjusted so it will idle.

fleming23

07-20-2012, 01:12 PM

Installed a 71/72 fan shroud and another brand new fan clutch (fighting an overheating issue after prolonged periods of sitting)

I took mine on a little cruise around last night. Drove so nice (except for the slipping 2nd gear.....but I will ignore that). Then I got home and let it sit for about 10 minutes and it started overheating. Still haven't solved that problem.

Actually, if things go as planned, I might have to leave work early just so I can get home and take the car out for another cruise!

shadowgray396

07-20-2012, 03:19 PM

On the move today. Car is at the tune up shop trying to get it to idle correctly.

http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy58/shadowgray/Final%20Build%2070%20chevelle/Loadingcar003.jpg
First time on a friends new 18' trailer
http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy58/shadowgray/Final%20Build%2070%20chevelle/Loadingcar002.jpg

Ms Grumpy

07-20-2012, 07:45 PM

I wouldn't want it any other way if I were in your shoes. I am 33, no kids. Kind of worried about what I will do with my beloved car when my end is near.

If I had no kids, my car would go to the friend/family that has enjoyed the car with me. The person who was always willing to help, not because they expected anything out of it but because they really enjoyed it.

Ms Grumpy

07-20-2012, 07:49 PM

Today was a beautiful day. And of course I had to feel like crap. I took my daughter to the airport at 4 am this morning, she needed to get back to New York. When I got home I figured I would just stay up, but I fell asleep in the most uncomfortable chair and woke up with the headache from hell. So I have been fighting it all day, what a bummer.

flash

07-20-2012, 08:09 PM

I walked by the Chevelle and Elky and the other 2 but had time to do nothing.

69chevelless

07-21-2012, 01:25 AM

shadowgray396

07-21-2012, 01:54 AM

Ray, what did you use to pull it with?

Pulled it with my Tundra pickup. Finished cleaning up the car tonight, got it waxed and polished out for the car show tomorrow. Also got the idle issue fixed today and put 0.7 tenths on the odometer today.

flash

07-21-2012, 07:35 PM

Ray , its beautiful ,which I knew it would be .We need a pic of you standing by this beauty .

Ms Grumpy

07-21-2012, 10:24 PM

Ray , its beautiful ,which I knew it would be .We need a pic of you standing by this beauty .

I second that !

Ms Grumpy

07-21-2012, 10:33 PM

Had a busy day today. I was 50 miles from home at 5pm with grumpy. He knew I wanted to go to a local cruise tonight, but he wanted to go to his friends today. I got his behind in gear and started loading the truck with his guns ( grumpy is into air rifles and was at a friends house with a bunch of guys shooting). I made it back home by 6:15 and was in my car by 6:20 (he can unload the van).

Made it to a local cruise by 6:45, and when I pulled in I was waved over by one of my friends who had saved me a spot in a shaded area. How cool. Went inside the coney and ate. And by that time they were calling ticket numbers and my son Jacob, who has become my cruising buddy, had won a $15 gift certificate to the coney. Guess where we will be next weekend. Good friends, good food, I will be back.

We then headed out to Woodward to see what was happening. The Shell at Normandy was full, of course. Across the street the parking lot was full too. Many cars were lining the road in front of the closed businesses. And of course all the ice cream places had full parking lots. We cruised Woodward for about an hour checking out the cars. It seems so wierd that the WWDC is still a month away, I can't wait for the next few weeks to see how busy it gets.

shadowgray396

07-21-2012, 10:45 PM

Out having fun again with your son. He's going to want your Chevelle when he gets old enough to drive.

shadowgray396

07-21-2012, 10:49 PM

Ray , its beautiful ,which I knew it would be .We need a pic of you standing by this beauty .

Ok hear you go. This was the first outing today with the car. Had a blast. My wife and son join in on the fun also.

http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy58/shadowgray/Friends%20Rides/CECCO%20Show/CarShow003.jpg

http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy58/shadowgray/Friends%20Rides/CECCO%20Show/CarShow002.jpg

http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy58/shadowgray/Friends%20Rides/CECCO%20Show/IMG_2291.jpg

Smile on my wife's face priceless
http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy58/shadowgray/Friends%20Rides/CECCO%20Show/IMG_2300.jpg

People choice best Chevelle
http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy58/shadowgray/Friends%20Rides/CECCO%20Show/IMG_2261.jpg

flash

07-21-2012, 11:11 PM

Great pics and nice trophy to boot ,congrats .

Kaboo

07-22-2012, 08:33 PM

That car is beautiful!!

Ms Grumpy

07-22-2012, 10:15 PM

Congratulations Ray ! A well deserved award. It is so nice that you were able to share it with your family on your first time out. How cool !

Great Pictures !!!

Ms Grumpy

07-22-2012, 10:18 PM

Busy day for me too. Went to a local show and won a top 10 award. I was really surprised because there were so many beautiful cars there. I wanted to post a pic, but I am having a problem uploading pics tonight. So I will get a couple up tomorrow. To tired after being out in the 90+ degree sun for many, many hours today. But it was nice to turn on the a/c for the ride home.

Ms Grumpy

07-22-2012, 10:20 PM

Hey, just a question. Is the El Camino, behind you in your trophy pic, driving down the railroad tracks ? :)

shadowgray396

07-22-2012, 10:40 PM

Hey, just a question. Is the El Camino, behind you in your trophy pic, driving down the railroad tracks ? :)

Its on a trailer, trunk lid is hiding it. also congrats on another win.

SS Shaun

07-22-2012, 11:34 PM

congrats!! looks great man!

i didnt work on the chevelle today but i worked on the camaro

before
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n271/civiclxb16a/camaro/2012-07-19_23-33-55_410.jpg
after
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n271/civiclxb16a/camaro/2012-07-21_14-10-38_73.jpg

i can't seem to get rid of this one freaking oil leak from the back of the intake. once i finish this back to the chevelle :)

flash

07-23-2012, 05:17 PM

I need to take the transmission off my 72 truck motor which is in back of my 74 Chevy truck but its so hot I cant seem to get motivated .I then need to clean the oil off the motor and take it to have a new cam and all new gaskets put in as it leaks oil everywhere there is a gasket due to it sitting all those years before I bought it. It ran strong and never smoked but leaked oil everywhere it was parked and I dont care for the Hot Rod cam that is in it .

carpoor

07-23-2012, 10:34 PM

I borrowed my father's green 72' yesterday and went to the local Hooters for a small car show. Got caught in a nasty rain storm on the way home. Haven't had much time or decent weather lately to work on the car, it's depressing.

Ms Grumpy

07-23-2012, 10:52 PM

Thanks Ray.

flash, I feel for you. This heat is unbearable. Please be careful, you already had a close call in this heat. I wish I was closer cause me and Jacob would be over to help you out.

After a busy weekend, and picking up my grand daughter today. I did nothing with my car. It might sit all week, as the weatherman has predicted rain til Friday. That is all right, as long as the weekend of August 2nd is nice.

shadowgray396

07-24-2012, 12:00 AM

Mine has just been sitting under a cover, hadn't felt like working on it the last couple of days. I have a big show in a couple of weeks that I need to fix a couple of small issues so I can drive it there,

SS Shaun

07-24-2012, 09:00 AM

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n271/civiclxb16a/camaro/2012-07-23_19-14-09_970.jpg

camaro is DONE! all i need is a new battery! get this thing out of my garage and back to work on the chevelle! i hope to put the exhaust on this weekend and prime the motor and see what happens :)

BillsCamino

07-24-2012, 09:32 AM

Flew up to NYC and drove out to Long Island yesterday to do some Chevelle shopping...
Bounced thru some pretty good storms along the East coast last night. It's HOT everywhere!!

SS Shaun

07-24-2012, 10:08 AM

lol if you are still up here in NY area let me know i am about 80 miles from there

BillsCamino

07-24-2012, 11:24 AM

Nope...came home last night... 5-6 hrs driving around NYC is enough for me.
But I may end up closer to you yet...been communicating with a guy outside Newburgh about a '66 300 Deluxe.

SS Shaun

07-24-2012, 10:58 PM

clamped my hoses in place on the chevelle as well as put in the fuel lines from the fuel pump to the carb. trying to plan out what i want to do with my fuel line from the trunk i think i have it planned out

flash

07-25-2012, 10:36 PM

I need to get the vert cleaned and packed for the trip to OHIO next week ,cant wait to see everyone .I need these few days off to get away from work and be around my good friends. God knows I miss all of you terribly and cant wait to head north ,these last few months have been pure HELL.

SS Shaun

07-25-2012, 11:24 PM

wired the motor today and put in the ground wire on. tomorrow i will do the front harness and see what happens :)

shadowgray396

07-25-2012, 11:50 PM

Uncovered the car tonight looked under the hood to see how I'm going to install the emergency brake cable, closed the hood and came back in. I'm thinking I might need to pull the left inner fender to install it.

carpoor

07-26-2012, 02:02 PM

Didn't touch it, and I have the day off. :( I instead worked on the Monte Carlo to get it ready to be put up for sale. I have a few interested parties, and want to get it ready ASAP. The sooner it sells, the less I have to worry about.

Ms Grumpy

07-26-2012, 09:28 PM

Ms Grumpy

07-26-2012, 09:29 PM

Didn't do anything with my car. This week has been busy taking care of my 6 yr old grand daughter. Man, I don't know how I survived my kids being this little. And to think I did it 6 times.

shadowgray396

07-26-2012, 11:52 PM

Managed to unbolt a few bolts and get my hand up behind the inner fender and got the emergency brake cable to the pedal installed and through frame. Did manage to cut up my hand some. Just need to hook up the cable under the car to the rear brakes now. Just have a few little things to finish. Did notice a couple of small oil leaks under the car that should not be there.

SS Shaun

07-27-2012, 09:48 PM

well the camaro is finally back home at my uncles house! so happy about that! now time to work on the chevelle. i didnt get to do anything today because it didnt rain so i had to do hard work then softball game. tomorrows forecast rain rain rain :) which means i can work on my car until 230 pm :)

carpoor

07-28-2012, 06:10 PM

I changed plugs in the green bean this morning, and replaced a missing header bolt. The heat kicked my butt even though I started early. (7am) I will be getting up early tomorrow to give a good wash before heading to a local car show. Trying to stay motivated to work on my car, but this heat is brutal lately.

I'm also a bit overwhelmed with all the projects. I am jumping around trying to get everything done. I have the Monte Carlo and my truck to get ready to put up for sale. That is money just sitting, so it has been my priority lately.

SS Shaun

07-28-2012, 11:01 PM

i did nothing today with mine :(

Ms Grumpy

07-29-2012, 02:39 AM

Saturday was a beautiful day here. But my car sat in the garage as I had a birthday party for my grand daughter. :(

carpoor

07-29-2012, 08:20 AM

Car is washed, leaving in about an hour :)

shadowgray396

07-29-2012, 10:24 AM

Going to a car show down the street from the house today.

BillsCamino

07-29-2012, 04:54 PM

I bought one today...no more empty shop. I've got me a retirement project :)
Pick it up on Wed and probably drag it to the OH show on the way back to GA.

flash

07-29-2012, 08:40 PM

I cleaned the 72 vert today in preparation for the trip to Ohio ,gassed it up and met another Chevelle owner a couple of miles from my house .This guy was out test driving a Hot Rod coupe (Ford I think) when his clutch linkage broke so I helped him push it into a turn around space and followed him home where he showed me a very nice 66 Chevelle that he is finishing up. I will try to get him to join us here next time we meet ,very nice guy too.

shadowgray396

07-30-2012, 09:23 PM

No car show yesterday, my wife had other idea's. Worked on the emerency brake tonight but must have a draw on the battery because it was almost dead. Not sure what drawing power to drain the battery. Still having electrical issues with the car. Looks like I will be taking the car over to someone who had the expertise to run it down.

flash

07-30-2012, 10:20 PM

I got the vert packed and ready to head to Murphysboro Tenn on wednesday evening after work ,then head on up to Strongsville Ohio with a few of the Midsouth members Thursday morning .Cant wait to get there and see everyone and may sample some Orange Crush with Tom ,this could get interesting as I have not partaken in any alcoholic beverage of any kind in 20 years .

69chevelless

07-30-2012, 11:23 PM

Cant wait to get there and see everyone and may sample some Orange Crush with Tom ,this could get interesting as I have not partaken in any alcoholic beverage of any kind in 20 years .
Holy crap that's long John, the last time I drank was about an hour ago.:D I just got back from a golf tournament that I played in and I :beer: all day. Good luck:p

flash

07-30-2012, 11:31 PM

After the last few months Ive had I think I need a drink of some sort ,but just one .

shadowgray396

07-30-2012, 11:44 PM

I'm lucky if I have one beer a year myself.

shadowgray396

08-03-2012, 12:31 AM

Polished the wiper arms and installed them today, getting ready for a car show on saturday

shadowgray396

08-04-2012, 09:29 AM

Car is ready and heading to a car show today. Going to be 95 late this afternoon. Glad the show is over by 2pm today.

It was 100 at the show by 2pm when I left. Hot on me and the car.

SS Shaun

08-05-2012, 02:34 AM

got the brake lines in the rear complete and half of the fuel line complete! tomorrow i am going to try to get the other half of the fuel line done but after i go shopping for a new washer! mine died on me today which took up 3 hours of my time!

flash

08-05-2012, 03:34 PM

Drove the vert home from Ohio today ,got stuck in traffic in the middle of nowhere between Knoxville and Chattanooga on I75 with the top down and 98 degrees ,damn near roasted before it all cleared up. Its good to be home .

shadowgray396

08-05-2012, 04:57 PM

69chevelless

08-05-2012, 07:45 PM

Let's see I went to a car show in the 69 at 9:30 left at 1:30 then went straight to my boat, friend came with his camaro and then did a bunch of burnouts on the way home. I just got back and I thought it was gonna rain so I was flyin.

Ms Grumpy

08-05-2012, 07:50 PM

Drove home from the ACES NorthEast regional NOCC show today. It wouldn't be the NOCC show without me having some sort of car problems. But the bonus is, she made there and home on her own power ! YEAH !!!!

shadowgray396

08-05-2012, 10:13 PM

Alright no car problems is a plus Nancy. Looks like I might need to replace a voltage regulator. I'm not charging my battery for some reason. Just another electrical issue I seem to be dealing with on this car.

SS Shaun

08-05-2012, 11:31 PM

got a lot done today new brake lines are in the rear, and fuel line is ran from the tank to the engine bay now to the interior!

ss1970chev454

08-06-2012, 11:08 AM

carpoor

08-06-2012, 12:18 PM

Got the driver's door open! I have been having an issue with the latch assembly. Haven't been able to pop it open for months. On a whim, I gave it a shot and it unlocked first try. I had just gotten home from work and the idea popped into my head to try it. I have a good used latch I am going to replace it with later today.

Monte666

08-08-2012, 11:34 AM

New heater control valve cap and rotor

From my Damn phone

Ms Grumpy

08-09-2012, 03:11 AM

shadowgray396

08-09-2012, 08:34 AM

Been out of town all week so Chevelle is in the garage covered up. Need to figure out why my battery is not getting a charge on Sat and going to a car show on Sunday.

fleming23

08-09-2012, 02:46 PM

Nothing today, have to get brave and pull her out to see what damage, if any, I may have done to the trans on my trip to the Ohio show. I have to see cause with the WWDC and the Berkley Parade coming up I need to know.

200-4R correct?

What is it doing? I have a bad slip pretty in mine (and it was a Stage 2/billet CK Performance Trans) much through all of 2nd gear and if you apply much more than 1/4 throttle it just revs and slips bad.

I hope Jake's Performance finishes my 4L80E soon!!!! I have to just put around everywhere right now.

Edit: just called and my trans should be shipping out next week.

fleming23

08-09-2012, 04:57 PM

Should probably have my car running at 100% again before I start ordering things but today I decided I wanted the Dakota Digital VXH gauges in Carbon/Blue along with the trans temperature add-on module. I am having Jake's put a temp port on my 4L80 and I just want to monitor my car's vitals better than can be done with the stock SS gauges. I am not a fan of the 3 gauges under the dash or that would have been the much cheaper & easier way.

My oil pressure gauge is mounted way low where I don't really even see it unless I purposely look. This will put everything where it needs to be in a hopefully accurate cluster. I am still not sure I am 100% sold on the way the gauge faces look but like everything else, hopefully it will grow on me. It took a good bit of debate before I could decide on a color combo but in the end realized I didn't like the look of the silver during the day and the blue would more closely match my Ausley radio text.

Matt's Classic Bowtie said 7-14 days before they ship so hopefully in a few weeks they will be here and I can yet again, tear my dash apart.

flash

08-09-2012, 08:04 PM

I put the top up in order to move the vert out of the way for one of the boys to tinker on his truck today .Actually we tinkered on it together and then I worked on my old 74 Chevy stepper .

carpoor

08-11-2012, 02:51 PM

The engine is all sorted out finally, pushrods have been ordered. I am too tired, and it's too hot to go back out and swap out that door latch - so it can wait a few more days. Back to work on the frame and front suspension next week. October is approaching fast, that is my self-imposed deadline to get it running.

shadowgray396

08-11-2012, 10:28 PM

I torqued my front end again on my car and got it ready for a car show tomorrow. Looks like another hot show with the temps around mid 90's tomorrow.

shadowgray396

08-12-2012, 07:23 PM

Spent the day at a car show for Make a Wish Foundation today. Photos below

http://s777.photobucket.com/albums/yy58/shadowgray/Make%20a%20Wish%20Car%20Show/?albumview=slideshow

flash

08-12-2012, 09:15 PM

Drove our vert over to see our boys for a few munites and then went cruising .

shadowgray396

08-12-2012, 11:22 PM

Took a shake down cruise tonight. Car really gets up and goes. First time I have really had it out on the road. Guess I should put a license plate on it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

flash

08-13-2012, 05:02 PM

Nah ,just dont stop for them blue lights . It looks like rain here this evening so I wont be getting the cars out .

carpoor

08-13-2012, 05:59 PM

More scraping, sanding, and wire brushing the frame today after work. I am slap wore out between the heat and all the crouching and bending to reach everything. I am off tomorrow, with a little luck I will have it all in primer tomorrow and can start prepping for paint. I am beyond ready to have this thing back together. :grumpy:

shadowgray396

08-13-2012, 07:57 PM

I am off tomorrow, with a little luck I will have it all in primer tomorrow and can start prepping for paint. I am beyond ready to have this thing back together. :grumpy:

I was beyond ready for 6 more years after I thought I would have it done.

carpoor

08-13-2012, 09:13 PM

This car has been in my family a little over six years. I started gathering parts in October of 2010. I pulled the driveline last year starting in April. If I can make my October deadline, that will put me at two years. I originally intended it to only be down for six months. Very overzealous on my part.

Ms Grumpy

08-14-2012, 12:01 AM

Spent the day making phone calls and waiting on phone calls. Now we just have to make arrangements to have my car taken to the trans shop.

SS Shaun

08-14-2012, 12:15 AM

ordered a bunch of parts for mine today hope to have it by Friday so i can do some work on it..lol

carpoor

08-14-2012, 02:09 PM

ordered a bunch of parts for mine today hope to have it by Friday so i can do some work on it..lol

I know how that is, hoping my pushrods get here no later than Friday so I can install them and run the valves this weekend.

I went out first thing this morning and started prepping, masking, etc. Then squirted on a coat of primer. I still have to lay under it and eat dirt while I clean the bottom of the frame rails. But, the top and side are pretty much done and ready for paint.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v350/Bz2886/1972LS5frame.jpg

Ms Grumpy

08-14-2012, 07:16 PM

Looking good. I hope your parts get here by Friday.

shadowgray396

08-14-2012, 08:46 PM

Going to look great when you get it painted. All the hard work will pay off.

carpoor

08-16-2012, 02:51 PM

Just spent a few minutes after work installing my lifters. Damn it's hot out there! The weather app on my phone says, "real feel - 111*" :eek:

It is looking like I will have my pushrods later today, but the poly locks are another story. Those may not show until Monday, which would keep me from running the valves this weekend.

I have plenty to keep me busy, but was really hoping to have all of the parts by Saturday.

Ms Grumpy

08-16-2012, 09:59 PM

111 degrees ?? You must be in Nevada or Arizona. Where ever you are....it is damn hot !

Only 74 degrees here at 10pm. ahhhhhhhh

69chevelless

08-16-2012, 11:49 PM

I'm in Maine right now, it rained all day and the weather sucked.

carpoor

08-17-2012, 01:52 PM

I live about 30 minutes NE of "the mouse." ;)

SS Shaun

08-17-2012, 10:31 PM

i waited all morning for my part and it never showed up! so here is what i did today
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n271/civiclxb16a/chevelle/2012-08-17_16-35-00_845.jpg
new wheel lug finally in and wheels installed until i figure out if i want to keep them or not
cleaned the inside of the car because i needed to do it to make me feel better
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n271/civiclxb16a/chevelle/2012-08-17_19-19-59_83.jpg
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n271/civiclxb16a/chevelle/2012-08-17_19-19-49_264.jpg

then at 8pm look what shows up
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n271/civiclxb16a/chevelle/2012-08-17_19-52-55_98.jpg
the part i waited for finally showed up when i am cleaning up and getting ready to eat dinner!..lol

Ms Grumpy

08-17-2012, 10:38 PM

I said "screw it" and drove my car in the Berkley Cruise Fest Parade today. I don't have 3rd or 4th gear and only drive the car about 20mph, which was OK. Considering that there was a lot of traffic getting to the parade staging and then in the parade I don't even know if I stepped on the gas more than 4 times in the parade.

Had a great time with my kids and grand daughter. Tomorrow I am going to take it out to my parking spot on Woodward and 12 mile (1 1/2 from my house) and I will park it all day.

shadowgray396

08-18-2012, 12:16 AM

Glad you got to use it in the parade, my car has just sat in garage all week while I have been gone.

Ms Grumpy

08-18-2012, 09:07 PM

Thanks Ray.

I probably over did it, but I took my car to the Woodward Dream Cruise today. I really ticked off a guy who was parked beside me. He asked me if I would move my car so that he could park in the "better" parking spot. He had his car for sale and he said he didn't beat me to the spot. How could he beat me ? All the spots were numbered and mine was #1, right on the end.

I told him that I was having trans problems and that I would prefer not to. He got mad and tried to tell me that he could fix my trans problem. I was not letting this guy near my car. Anyway, he ended up sweet talking someone and parked his car so that it was blocking mine from anyone seeing it on Woodward. But it ended up backfiring on him. I guess all week he had the car listed for $15k, and people had seen it, well now it was listed for $13k and people were not being nice when they were talking about it. But they were checking out my car and saying some pretty nice things about it. One guy even asked him why he parked his "hunk of junk in front of my beautiful car"..ouch. Needless to say it was an interesting day.

69chevelless

08-18-2012, 11:43 PM

Haha good story Nancy!

fleming23

08-20-2012, 01:18 PM

Started a project over the weekend.

Man you can destroy a perfectly decent car in about an hours time!

http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo198/efleming_23/1970%20Chevelle/null-2.jpg?t=1345427448

Good news is I found a partial reason why my heater/AC air flow was so horrible

Plastic piece that secures to the air flow direction door was broken and not allowing the door to move as it should. This allowed air to leak out of all the vents rather than directing it to the correct duct. Hoping I will actually have A/C that blows hard enough to cool me down now (fingers crossed!)

http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo198/efleming_23/1970%20Chevelle/null-4.jpg?t=1345384482

If all goes as planned I should be able to start putting the new gauges & dash back in this evening after work!

Jimmy

08-20-2012, 04:00 PM

i changed my oil and filter. found out the antifreeze plug (sorry i don´t know the english word) above the starter is leaking.:mad:

fleming23

08-20-2012, 10:33 PM

Made some progress on the gauge install today.

Still have a rat's nest of wiring behind the dash that needs straightened out and none of the sensors have been installed but the gauges are in and I would say 1/2 to 3/4 of the battle is over.

I know these will not appeal to everyone but I am actually quite pleased with the appearance and welcome all the added functionality that the factory gauges lacked!

Getting everything laid out and ready to start cutting/wiring.
http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo198/efleming_23/1970%20Chevelle/null-4-1.jpg?t=1345516399

Easily one of the best bang for the buck investments made!

Laminated, color wiring diagram!
http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo198/efleming_23/1970%20Chevelle/null-5.jpg?t=1345516403

Almost done wiring
http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo198/efleming_23/1970%20Chevelle/null-3-1.jpg?t=1345516364

Rock & Roll!
http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo198/efleming_23/1970%20Chevelle/null-1-1.jpg?t=1345516391

http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo198/efleming_23/1970%20Chevelle/null-2-1.jpg?t=1345516395

http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo198/efleming_23/1970%20Chevelle/null-7.jpg?t=1345516386

flash

08-20-2012, 11:14 PM

We took our youngest foster boy cruisin in the vert this afternoon and he had a blast.

SS Shaun

08-21-2012, 08:36 AM

i had a dream that i was driving mine :(

shadowgray396

08-21-2012, 09:11 AM

fleming23

08-21-2012, 09:39 AM

Dakota Digital VHX Series

Stormer

08-21-2012, 04:54 PM

:ntwrthy:Dakota Digital VHX Series

Oh boy, I sorely want one....:ntwrthy:

carpoor

08-21-2012, 05:52 PM

My poly locks showed up tonight, was expecting them last weekend. Guess I can finally run the valves after work tomorrow. I've had the pushrods since Saturday.

And we have a tropical depresssion covering most of the state right now. I have a feeling that is going to put a huge damper on any progress for the rest of the week.

Ms Grumpy

08-21-2012, 10:51 PM

Bummer carpoor. I just love that name, it could fit any and all of us, love it !

I didn't do anything with my car today. What a bummer for me.

carpoor

08-22-2012, 02:45 PM

Was able to beat the rain today! All parts installed, and valves adjusted. An added bonus, the intake manifold is on and sealed up. I am unsure about the placement of the two studs provided in the factory bolt kit. Maybe Ray will chime in and remind me where they are supposed to be.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v350/Bz2886/IMAG0187.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v350/Bz2886/IMAG0188-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v350/Bz2886/IMAG0189.jpg

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v350/Bz2886/IMAG0191.jpg

shadowgray396

08-22-2012, 09:42 PM

One goes up front for the alternator bracket to connect too, and the other in the back for the metal vacuum line to the brake booster. You motor is looking good.

shadowgray396

08-22-2012, 09:56 PM

Got the Chevelle appraised and change the insurance on it today. Now I can go get it licensed and be legal on the road.

carpoor

08-22-2012, 10:37 PM

Thanks Ray, I'll swap those around tomorrow.

carpoor

08-24-2012, 06:51 PM

One more little fine detail.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v350/Bz2886/IMAG0198.jpg

earthquake68

08-24-2012, 07:28 PM

I FINALLY got to working on it after months of watching take up a spot next to the driveway. I got the front clip off and started cleaning up the frame to get it ready to squirt some paint on it.

flash

08-24-2012, 10:06 PM

I drove the El Camino to work today since the parts store sent me the wrong brake shoes for my truck.

Stormer

08-25-2012, 08:12 AM

Bought some instruments to know better how Chevelle ir running.
Tach, water temp, oil pressure and voltmeter.
Next week lets go to install it.

carpoor

08-25-2012, 12:18 PM

I swapped those studs around on my intake manifold, thanks again Ray. Then I torqued the intake down. (30ft/lbs) I layed under the car and ate some more dirt, rust, grease, etc. It's starting to mist, so I came inside for lunch. I am pretty sure I am done working on it for a few days due to the weather. We have a HUGE tropical storm heading this way, and it seems like it will develop into a hurricane by the time it reaches us. (Tomorrow)

I am off Tuesday, so maybe I'll be blessed with some decent, read - rain-free, weather.

flash

08-25-2012, 06:50 PM

We drove the vert up to Jasper today to attend a benefit auction for our little buddy Cody and to take him for a ride in HIS car (Joan's vert) .

shadowgray396

08-26-2012, 08:51 PM

Fired up the Chevelle today and took it out for a couple mile drive. Haven't been home the last 3 weeks so not much has been done to it. Still only have 6 miles on it since I finished it. Felt good just to get it out and get on it. Still needs some license plates so I can't drive it very far. Still have not done a burn out with it yet.

Hotrodcort

08-26-2012, 10:58 PM

Started sanding the surface rust off of the hood until I ran out of sandpaper.

Hotrodcort

08-27-2012, 09:10 PM

Polished my wiper arms today.
http://chevelleforum.org/picture.php?albumid=152&pictureid=2939
http://chevelleforum.org/picture.php?albumid=152&pictureid=2940
http://chevelleforum.org/picture.php?albumid=152&pictureid=2941

shadowgray396

08-27-2012, 09:43 PM

Looks good, I polished mine a few weeks back also.

carpoor

08-29-2012, 03:06 PM

The front frame is completely cleaned and in primer. That heat is brutal, and I hurt all over from laying on the concrete. I will be paying dearly for this tomorrow. I don't have a day to recover anytime soon either, I work the next five days straight.

flash

08-29-2012, 04:40 PM

My brakes went out on my 74 chevy truck so I limped it back home at lunch break and drove the old reliable El Camino .

earthquake68

08-29-2012, 05:34 PM

I finished welding up my firewall and got some primer and paint down on it. Tomorrow the intake, carb, and valve covers go on the engine and the engine and trans gets bolted in.

carpoor

09-03-2012, 02:57 PM

Had to work this morning, but it was a short day. So... I wet-sanded the cross member and frame rails.Stopped for lunch, then went back out just long enough to wipe it down and shoot it.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v350/Bz2886/IMAG0202.jpg

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Hank70SS

09-03-2012, 06:13 PM

Removed a couple of 1/2" spacers on top of the rear spring perches. I didn't put them there and should have removed them when I replaced the control arms. Seems to have helped with wheel hop, we'll see.

flash

09-03-2012, 08:52 PM

I put mine on jack stands to change the oil and maybe change the rotors from the chinese ones to originals from a friends 70.

shadowgray396

09-04-2012, 06:49 AM

shadowgray396

09-04-2012, 06:51 AM

Hard to believe since I finished the car in July I have been to 3 shows with it. Towed on a trailer to the shows, and the car has just sat in the garage this last month since I have been working out of state. I have only put 6 miles on it so far.

flash

09-05-2012, 11:44 PM

I did my oil change tonight on the chevelle but did not get to the brakes ,the boys kept me too busy on their projects .

carpoor

09-06-2012, 03:12 PM

Photobucket is once again playing nice, so here are the results of the last three days. (Tuesday, Wednesday, & today)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v350/Bz2886/IMAG0207.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v350/Bz2886/IMAG0210.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v350/Bz2886/IMAG0211.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v350/Bz2886/IMAG0215.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v350/Bz2886/IMAG0218.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v350/Bz2886/IMAG0224.jpg

carpoor

09-06-2012, 03:13 PM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v350/Bz2886/IMAG0219.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v350/Bz2886/IMAG0220.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v350/Bz2886/IMAG0217.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v350/Bz2886/IMAG0225.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v350/Bz2886/IMAG0223.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v350/Bz2886/IMAG0229.jpg

Ms Grumpy

09-06-2012, 08:29 PM

I put mine on jack stands to change the oil and maybe change the rotors from the chinese ones to originals from a friends 70.

You put Chinese ones on Joan's car ??? Does she know ?

Ms Grumpy

09-06-2012, 08:30 PM

Keeping my fingers crossed that the trans guy will be here on Saturday to pick up my car.

fleming23

09-06-2012, 09:47 PM

Mine is in pieces again..... ;)
http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo198/efleming_23/1970%20Chevelle/Big%20Block%20Build/IMG_0802.jpg?t=1346982483

robo3

09-07-2012, 02:28 PM

Cleaned it all up for frankenmuth auto fest sat and sun.

flash

09-07-2012, 04:47 PM

Eric ,what happened ?

fleming23

09-07-2012, 06:54 PM

Eric ,what happened ?

Few things. Blew 2nd gear out of my transmission so 4L80 swap is being done. Swapped in hydroboost so lower vacuum requirements allowed me to contact Chris Straub for a bit more aggressive cam. Cam swap was just completed in photo above. Needless to say, car is in pieces right now

grandsport

09-07-2012, 09:38 PM

Few things. Blew 2nd gear out of my transmission so 4L80 swap is being done. Swapped in hydroboost so lower vacuum requirements allowed me to contact Chris Straub for a bit more aggressive cam. Cam swap was just completed in photo above. Needless to say, car is in pieces right now

I have no idea what you are talking about,but it sounds most impressive! Great job.

fleming23

09-07-2012, 10:17 PM

It means far too much money has been spent, again!

flash

09-07-2012, 11:34 PM

They are all money pits ,but you cant take your money with you so enjoy it while you can .I just hope I live long enough to see my truck come home in one piece.

shadowgray396

09-07-2012, 11:47 PM

Hope all turns out ok for you.

flash

09-08-2012, 07:42 PM

Ms Grumpy

09-08-2012, 09:59 PM

I am ashamed to say I have done nothing to my Chevelle today ,Ive actually been slacking this whole summer with car stuff .Ive only entered 2 shows and gone to a couple of cruise ins ,just have not been into the cars this year with the heat and humidity . I am however looking forward to our trip next month with Chuck and the gang.

flash, with all the heat and humidity that you guys have had to contend with this summer, it is very understandable why you haven't taken the car out a lot. Besides, sometimes the car needs a break too.

Ms Grumpy

09-08-2012, 10:01 PM

I loaded my car onto my transmission guys trailer and said good bye to her. She is on her way Cincinnati to have the trans fixed. Hopefully she will be home in a week.

shadowgray396

09-08-2012, 11:01 PM

I loaded my car onto my transmission guys trailer and said good bye to her. She is on her way Cincinnati to have the trans fixed. Hopefully she will be home in a week.

It will be good as new in a week and you will be out burning the rubber off it.

shadowgray396

09-08-2012, 11:37 PM

I haven't even had my cover off my car in over a month. It will be at my son's wedding on Sept 14 for him to drive off in.

John

09-10-2012, 11:25 AM

Few things. Blew 2nd gear out of my transmission so 4L80 swap is being done. Swapped in hydroboost so lower vacuum requirements allowed me to contact Chris Straub for a bit more aggressive cam. Cam swap was just completed in photo above. Needless to say, car is in pieces right now

Eric,

How did that Hydroboost go in? Fairly easy? and how much did it set you back?

fleming23

09-10-2012, 11:41 AM

Eric,

How did that Hydroboost go in? Fairly easy? and how much did it set you back?

The swap was really quite simple. You remove your master & booster and swap the new unit in place. Then it is just a matter of running some braided lines to the power steering pump and teeing a return line in and running it back. I only had to change one of my brake hard lines from the installed power to a pre-bent manual master line (from the master to the proportioning valve on the frame.)

Honestly the most difficult part of the entire swap for me was getting the hydraulic line ends to seat correctly. If I did it again I would take the lines back out and drive down the road to a place that makes hydraulic lines and have them do the ends for me which would have saved lots of frustration.

Price is pretty high with the Hydratech systems I purchased (around $950 for extra long line set, show finish & new master) but you can do it for much cheaper if you go junk yard shopping. I believe you can source nearly everything you need from a Chevy Astro IIRC and have a complete system for just a couple hundred.

I think I still need to install a manual proportioning valve inline to the rears as they will lock up way too early. Just need to dial out a little pressure.

John

09-10-2012, 01:20 PM

Did you consider a Vacuum pump?

John

09-10-2012, 01:21 PM

shoot me a picture of the hydroboost, and the lines to the PS pump.Thanks

BillsCamino

09-10-2012, 02:48 PM

Took advantage of the cool, fall like weather this morning ...
I installed a rebuilt pair of boxed rear LCA's I got from a buddy on TC, added a 7/8" rear sway bar, swapped in a front 1" sway bar (bigger dia than the wimpy stock one), dropped in a JGC steering box and new PS pump w/hoses (the '66 was factory manual steering & brakes).
Next up is removing the headers and installing cast iron manifolds w/stock full duals and a disc brake conversion.
Hope to see James Hinshaw at one of the Chevelles show I'm attending later this month to order a few interior items...gonna replace the Sedan's headliner, rear package tray, and front/rear seat covers.
Then we be lookin' good.... :banana:

fleming23

09-10-2012, 07:22 PM

fleming23

09-10-2012, 07:25 PM

shoot me a picture of the hydroboost, and the lines to the PS pump.Thanks

My car is sitting at the shop right now but this site was very helpful during mt planning stages of the swap. I did basically the exact same installation.

http://www.angryamerica.com/chevelles/hydroboost.html

carpoor

09-10-2012, 08:18 PM

Probably one of the few who actually remove headers to replace with stock cast manifolds!

I am one of the "weird" few souls that has done that.

flash

09-10-2012, 09:30 PM

I also removed the headers from my 72 chevy truck and went with stock manifolds .

earthquake68

09-10-2012, 11:44 PM

Not too weird. I'm putting manifolds on my '64 too.

Today I got my solid mounts made. 20 years ago, I had Moroso solid mounts. I could NOT find mounts that work. The ones that they said were for the car were too short and I couldn't get the through bolts in.

I used cold rolled 3/16" steel plate. (like the aftermarket mounts) they came out decent enough. They fit perfect, so I can't complain a whole lot.

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p224/earthquake68/1964%20Chevelle%20SS%20build/64chevellemounts007.jpg

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p224/earthquake68/1964%20Chevelle%20SS%20build/64chevellemounts010.jpg

shadowgray396

09-10-2012, 11:53 PM

So are you building a drag car? Just wonder why solid mounts.

earthquake68

09-11-2012, 12:03 AM

The '64 frame stands won't allow the later model safety mounts to be used. The first car ripped 3 sets of stock mounts in a week and a half. This engine makes more power than the first car. I thought about urethane mounts, but the application for a '64 Chevelle is wrong, ...just like the Mr. Gasket solid mounts. The frame stands on my car are stock, but the applications for engine mounts are incorrect. The engine mounts that they say are for my car are all too short and I can't get the through bolts in. The mounts I made fit perfectly.

carpoor

09-11-2012, 08:20 PM

Spent the first half of the day cleaning bolts and brackets, then painting them. I wanted to have the engine and transmission in today, but it just wasn't ready. I am now shooting for this weekend. I have a major exam coming up Thursday morning and I need to study tonight and as much as possible tomorrow after work. I have a feeling I will be spending much of Thursday afternoon digging through all the boxes of parts trying to get them all sorted. Then I can grab 1-2 boxes and have everything I need for the engine install close by.

fleming23

09-11-2012, 08:34 PM

4L80E Installed!

She is certainly a tight fit!

http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo198/efleming_23/1970%20Chevelle/Big%20Block%20Build/IMG_0885.jpg?t=1347407950

earthquake68

09-11-2012, 10:13 PM

4L80E Installed!

She is certainly a tight fit!

http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo198/efleming_23/1970%20Chevelle/Big%20Block%20Build/IMG_0885.jpg?t=1347407950

What are you using for a management system to make it shift? The install looks great!

fleming23

09-11-2012, 10:43 PM

www.usshift.com

Absolutely love how I can completely control everything now! Can't wait to get it finished and back on the road!

earthquake68

09-12-2012, 08:35 AM

Good stuff. Thanks for the link!

flash

09-12-2012, 04:56 PM

Eric ,youre as bad as Bill ,I cant keep up with the 2 of you on your projects .Your car has really gone through some major transformations in a short period of time but it keeps getting better .

Ms Grumpy

09-12-2012, 06:04 PM

Thought about mine today. Hoping the work on the trans is going well.

fleming23

09-12-2012, 08:26 PM

Eric ,youre as bad as Bill ,I cant keep up with the 2 of you on your projects .Your car has really gone through some major transformations in a short period of time but it keeps getting better .

Nah..... Bill seems to be able to flip his about every 6 months. I'm in way over my head on a single car! I keep telling myself, this is the last project. AND Unless I break something I truly intend on enjoying the car for a while after this is all done!

shadowgray396

09-13-2012, 12:35 AM

My Daughter and her husband flew in from Orlando Florida today for my sons wedding on Friday and they have not been here since I finished the car. Took the car out tonight for the first time in over a month and ran it throught some gears. Felt good to have it out of the garage. I have been working out of town for the last 6 weeks so it has been covered up for way to long.

carpoor

09-13-2012, 07:53 PM

Not much new to see... put the brake lines back in place and reinstalled the clutch for bracket. Shooting for Sunday to install the engine and transmission.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v350/Bz2886/IMAG0239.jpg

carpoor

09-15-2012, 03:37 PM

Spent all morning and most of the afternoon getting the engine and transmission ready to go back in the car tomorrow. Cleaned some parts, hunted down fasteners, etc. All the usual things that we neglect to do in the process.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v350/Bz2886/IMAG0241.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v350/Bz2886/IMAG0242.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v350/Bz2886/IMAG0243.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v350/Bz2886/IMAG0246.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v350/Bz2886/IMAG0244.jpg

Started my day off with a pipe plug in the cylinder head that wouldn't budge. It rounded off inside. Tried to chase it with a chisel, bigger mess. Had to drill it out in steps, 3/8 -> 1/2 -> 9/16. Then I folded it from the top center with the chisel. I was actually able to grab it and unthread it by hand once it started to fold. I had the correct tap, so I cleaned the threads and installed the temp sender. I was highly irked, what a waste of time. I wonder why the machine shop neglected to remove it?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v350/Bz2886/IMAG0240.jpg

earthquake68

09-15-2012, 05:39 PM

Oh, ... well, ...that's easy. They saw it starting to round and just left it for you. Your work looks great. I see you're going for a "correct" restoration. I've never had the will power for that. :D

SS Shaun

09-16-2012, 02:32 AM

Installed the new clutch today getting ready for the six speed

carpoor

09-16-2012, 08:00 AM

Oh, ... well, ...that's easy. They saw it starting to round and just left it for you. Your work looks great. I see you're going for a "correct" restoration. I've never had the will power for that. :D

Thanks Alan, that is a real compliment coming from you. I wish I had your metal work skills, I am still an amateur at 33. I know it takes years to acquire those skills.

My car is "stock appearing." ;) It will idle like "stock", has a "stock" stroke crankshaft, "stock" exhaust manifolds, etc. But, should run well into the 13's on repop poly glass tires. I've built it to look as good as I can get it with my limited work space and resources, and to race in the pure stock drags. When I finally get myself out of this financial slump and get another good job - I hope to build a real stock appearing car for the series. The SA cars have looser rules, that allow stroker engines, head & intake porting, increased compression, roller camshafts, etc. A few of them have gone 9's with stock exhaust manifolds and poly glass tires.

fleming23

09-16-2012, 09:46 AM

Worked on tuning the transmission shift points via a laptop.

This 4L80 is a pretty sweet deal! I love being able to make this thing shift as soft and easy as I want when cruising to chirping my big 295 rear tires is as simple as changing a curve on a graph.

shadowgray396

09-16-2012, 11:51 AM

Motor looking good. Had the same problem with one of my pipe plugs.

shadowgray396

09-16-2012, 11:56 AM

Went through my old license plates and got the one I had my senior year of high school on my pickup that I had rebuilt from the ground up. Always liked it "MAG 007" so I have decided to put it on the Chevelle. Also found a new 70 sticker I never used so it will be also put on the plate. Should be street legal next week.

carpoor

09-16-2012, 03:19 PM

Got my engine and transmission installed today.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v350/Bz2886/IMAG0249.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v350/Bz2886/IMAG0250.jpg

Also managed to install the starter, heat shield, and positive battery cable. Got the upper and lower a-arms installed too. It's starting to look like a car again.

flash

09-16-2012, 09:52 PM

I finished up the brakes on the vert today except for bleeding them ,maybe do that tomorrow .

BBChevelle

09-17-2012, 01:26 AM

I replaced the turn signal assy, the ignition switch and the key tumbler. Damn tumbler locked up on me at the store and had to pull the power to the distributor to shut it down, figured i should replace everything while i was in there.

earthquake68

09-17-2012, 04:57 PM

Car poor, you HAVE to be excited about that! :D Lookin' good!

I went out to a friend of mine's yard and found a solid axle, brakes, steering, and spring for a C-Cab I'm building. While walking about, I also found a new heater box for the Chevelle!

He has cars saved up from the mid '30's all the way up to mid '70's. He doesn't have any "new" cars. ('80's and up) Talk about a fun place to walk around!

Hank70SS

09-19-2012, 07:08 PM

I picked up a correct 70 power steering pump awhile back. Mine is not correct, return line fitting comes out towards driver's side instead of down toward center of car. Cleaned up and painted the 70 pump along with my brackets the other day. Installed the whole mess today, sure looks purdy compared to the mess that was in there.

Just hope that 70 pump works okay, need to buy some new hose clamps and fill the pump before I check it out. If not, guess I can always sit and look at it even if I can't drive it.

carpoor

09-19-2012, 07:58 PM

Isn't it great to track down a "correct" part? I never used to care, now I rather enjoy it.

I am more stressed than excited to be honest. I keep finding items I have overlooked, and haven't had much time or good weather since Sunday to even touch the car. Today, I rented a spring compressor after work, came home and crashed on the couch for 2.5 hours. I had no intent to sleep, but my body had other plans. Hoping I feel more up to it tomorrow and can get the front coil springs in. I think I'll be more excited when I get it closer to starting for the first time. It has been such a long process, I don't know how people stay motivated on projects that take 5+ years. I started planning and gather parts for this project about two years ago. I pulled the drivetrain out in April of last year. And I am kind of burnt out to be totally honest. :(

earthquake68

09-19-2012, 09:02 PM

I use correct in a different way. A hodge podge mess that was cobbled up is "incorrect, or wrong". If I say something is correct, it looks and functions like it came from the factory like that. The '66 Ford F150 I'm building is anything but stock, but I'm trying to make it look "correct" by making everything appear to have come that way from the factory.

carpoor

09-19-2012, 10:09 PM

I would have said original, but they are only original once. ;)

Hank70SS

09-21-2012, 05:54 PM

Took a cruise today, 40 miles, and new/old power steering pump worked great. My car is not factory original/correct, it's more period correct. It has headers which are not original along with an aluminum intake and Holley carb. The rest I'm trying to make look original or close to original.

Granddad Coker

09-21-2012, 07:10 PM

As you can see front end is almost done. I painted the calipers red to resemble the high end stuff with High Temp Ceramic Engine paint and Urethane Activator. Gas shocks by KYB Gas-A-Just, 2" lower spindle and 1" lower front springs. 1" and 1/8th sway bar and 700 P/S Box Variable Ratio, new center link and all tie rods.

If you go to Albums you can see the update.

Ms Grumpy

09-21-2012, 07:23 PM

Here is how you post big pics here. At least this is how I do it.

1.) Go to your profile page (just click on your name)

2.) Start an album

3.) Put all the pics you want into your album/albums

4.) Once you have saved your album, open it up and click on the pic you want to add to a post as a large pic.

5.) Scroll down to the bottom of the page and you will see 2 sets of codes, one says "Picture URL" and the other one says "BB Code". You want the BB Code. Copy the BB Code and just add it into the box where you are writing your message.

6.) I would suggest that you "Preview" your post before you actually post it, just to make sure that it is the pic you want. It is that easy. If you want to post more than one pic in a post, I suggest that you open 2 windows so that you can move back and forth easily between your post and your albums.

7.) If you have any questions please PM me and I will help.

Ms Grumpy

09-21-2012, 07:24 PM

I talked to my trans guy. My car should be home this weekend. Yeah !

fleming23

09-21-2012, 10:41 PM

Put mine on the dyno today and picked up 5 ft/lbs even after swapping to one of the heaviest and most power hungry autos along with a locked up flex fan. Wish I could have done a direct a-b test to see how much the car picked up but I'll take these results!

carpoor

09-22-2012, 03:03 PM

Coil springs are in, and it is back on all four wheels. Hung the rest loosely together so I can move it out of the bay. I'll be thrashing on the Monte Carlo all week. Hoping to get it sold before the election.

fleming23

09-24-2012, 07:46 AM

Drove mine to work on this nice cool morning!

Feels very nice to sit behind the wheel again!

http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo198/efleming_23/1970%20Chevelle/null_zps1a303608.jpg?t=1348488259

shadowgray396

09-24-2012, 02:25 PM

Love the new instruments you have. Great picture. :banana:

flash

09-24-2012, 08:00 PM

That pic is so cool ,you should blow that up and frame it for your office .Love the gauges too.

shadowgray396

09-24-2012, 11:16 PM

The Chevelle is finally street legal as of today.

Granddad Coker

09-26-2012, 04:30 AM

Drove mine to work on this nice cool morning!

Feels very nice to sit behind the wheel again!

http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo198/efleming_23/1970%20Chevelle/null_zps1a303608.jpg?t=1348488259

How did you get a picture on this part of the web page. I can only put them in the album part.
thanks. and by the way great night show of road and dash.

fleming23

09-26-2012, 08:12 AM

You have to upload the photos to another site (flicker, photobucket, etc.) and then you can copy the image web address and click the little insert image icon above where you type your message (looks like a small yellow square with a mountain looking image.) Then just paste your photo's web address and viola.

shadowgray396

09-26-2012, 09:31 AM

How did you get a picture on this part of the web page. I can only put them in the album part.
thanks. and by the way great night show of road and dash.

See post 933 on here and it tells you how to get a picture from your album on here.

earthquake68

09-28-2012, 12:51 PM

I just went and got some clip nuts and bolts so I can blow in my fenders and possibly rehang the front clip this week end.

earthquake68

09-30-2012, 05:49 PM

I got into the bodywork on the fenders, but I found some uglies under the paint. I decided to fix them off the car, so I only got the metal work done on the passenger side today.

fleming23

09-30-2012, 06:05 PM

Ms Grumpy

09-30-2012, 08:31 PM

Got an e-mail today that new trans is working great. Now I just have to get her back.

SS Shaun

09-30-2012, 08:56 PM

so not paying attention to details when i was putting my motor together when i took the trans out i noticed this
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n271/civiclxb16a/chevelle/2012-09-03_17-03-10_529.jpg
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n271/civiclxb16a/chevelle/2012-09-03_17-02-54_774.jpg
so i went out today and got some starter bolts and corrected it
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n271/civiclxb16a/chevelle/2012-09-30_17-28-58_635.jpg
thats all i was able to get done today

fleming23

09-30-2012, 09:05 PM

Ahhhh, that starter would have clearanced itself

earthquake68

09-30-2012, 10:05 PM

Been trying to tune my new 4L80 for WOT shifts but I keep throwing the stupid alternator belt, or flipping it, nearly every time I get on it hard. Also difficult to do on any roads around here and half expect the local police to be waiting for me at the front of the neighborhood every time I come home... I picked up a late 80s 454 crank pulley with a wide 5 rib alt. belt but could never find the water pump pulley I wanted/need. Anyway, decided to order a Black Mountain Precision 1" cog belt system this evening. From everything I read, this should help with my alternator belt issues.

Now just need to identify why I have what seems like a motor miss at 5k in 1st gear when accelerating at WOT.

Ready to get back to the track and run this thing!

I had the same problem with my first Chevelle. It turns out the alternator pulley was worn out. The belt is supposed to be suspended above the bottom of the groove in the pulley and ride on the tapered part. When the pulley wears out, the belt will fall to the bottom of the groove. It won't matter how much you tighten it, it will slip. I'll bet money if you replace the belt and alternator pulley, you won't have that issue anymore.

As far as the miss goes, check the seat pressure on your valve springs. You may have a bad spring floating when you get up in rpm's. It could also be a pick up coil or ignition module. ...Just some things to check.

SS Shaun

09-30-2012, 10:24 PM

Ahhhh, that starter would have clearanced itself

LOL i am sure it would of

fleming23

10-01-2012, 08:55 AM

I had the same problem with my first Chevelle. It turns out the alternator pulley was worn out. The belt is supposed to be suspended above the bottom of the groove in the pulley and ride on the tapered part. When the pulley wears out, the belt will fall to the bottom of the groove. It won't matter how much you tighten it, it will slip. I'll bet money if you replace the belt and alternator pulley, you won't have that issue anymore.

As far as the miss goes, check the seat pressure on your valve springs. You may have a bad spring floating when you get up in rpm's. It could also be a pick up coil or ignition module. ...Just some things to check.

Thanks!

The Alt. pulley is nearly new, as are the rest of the pulleys. Actually put on a much larger alternator pulley with a deeper groove to try and slow the belt down a little but it is still flying off.

I think I have a solution to the problem on the way though.

What I don't understand about the miss at 5k is that after about .5 seconds the car picks up and pulls all the way to 6200 or so where it shifts. I did replace the module with another I had sitting around and will swap out the coil with a D.U.I. 50k coil later this week just to eliminate those from the equation. I found a few threads with similar issues related to the MSD Pro-Billet HEI distributors and it was often suggested that the modules are not the best. I'll see.... Hopefully nothing too difficult to pin-point.

earthquake68

10-01-2012, 07:27 PM

Well, if the miss comes and goes, it's not the valve springs. I think you have it on the run with the module. Keep us posted in case I come across something like that. :D

shadowgray396

10-02-2012, 11:04 PM

Took the chevelle out today for a couple of outings. Car has only 15 miles on it so far.

noname22

10-03-2012, 05:52 AM

put a spacer between the carb (Edelbrock) and intake due to it flooding sfter start up and smoking .Its been like this ever since we put the new motor in..

kbgood

10-04-2012, 02:39 PM

Put in a new Cowl induction flap door and new vent knobs and ordered a heater core that someone took out.

earthquake68

10-05-2012, 08:08 AM

Took the chevelle out today for a couple of outings. Car has only 15 miles on it so far.

Man, that's a beautiful car.

Hank70SS

10-05-2012, 08:56 AM

Drove to Hell and back, Hell, Michigan that is. Yesterday was a beautiful day for a ride. 77 degrees, leaves are starting to change, perfect day for a ride.

shadowgray396

10-05-2012, 09:27 AM

Man, that's a beautiful car.

Thank you, still working a few bugs out of it but almost there. Goes to the alignment shop next week and should be ready for a nice long drive.

SS Shaun

10-07-2012, 08:49 PM

well its been a LONG time since i had time to work on my chevelle. But i finally got the t56 under the car and INSTALLEd very little cutting. about as much as putting in a tko
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n271/civiclxb16a/chevelle/2012-10-07_17-56-03_890.jpg

shadowgray396

10-07-2012, 10:28 PM

Rechecked and torqued all the suspension bolts today and the wife and I took a drive to go out to dinner tonight with it. I have to admit it fun getting the thumbs up signs and people waving when it's out on the road.

flash

10-07-2012, 10:36 PM

Put our chevelle back in its parking spot inside the shop from where we took it out cruising yesterday.

fleming23

10-08-2012, 04:50 PM

Pulled the intake off mine today....

Not good news....

http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo198/efleming_23/1970%20Chevelle/Big%20Block%20Build/IMG_0993.jpg?t=1349714090

http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo198/efleming_23/1970%20Chevelle/Big%20Block%20Build/IMG_0988.jpg?t=1349714051

flash

10-08-2012, 05:00 PM

Wow,what happened to cause that ?

Hank70SS

10-08-2012, 06:34 PM

Ouch! I'm sure it's happened before but I've never seen a pic of a roller that broke loose and turned like that.

Sorry about that, looks like some serious work to fix it.

fleming23

10-08-2012, 06:59 PM

Not really sure of the exact reason it happened, and not sure I will actually know for sure. Ultimately I had a mechanical failure of some sort with the lifter tie-bar breaking which is now somewhere deep within the motor. Unfortunately, the entire motor will now need to be removed and disassembled.

Talking to one of the major part suppliers, he indicated that typically the only time something like this would happen is if the lifter was installed upside down. Both the builder and I discussed this and he is pretty positive this did not happen but as we all know, accidents can and do happen. Either way, once the tie bar is found I will send it in and see about getting the lifters warrantied. Still means I have to replace the cam after only being about a month old.

Guess if there is any good news to be had it is the following. With the motor being pulled I am going to take the opportunity to swap from the -3cc flat tops to a small dome which should bump my compression 1/2 to 1 full point. Hoping/expecting to put the car over 500 rear wheel once it all goes back together.

Had a few events planned for the month that I will now miss unfortunately... Was glad to attend a small local show last weekend and take home a top 20 award. Pretty fitting deal with my car as it seems I get 2-3 weeks of enjoyment before something happens or I start my next project.

carpoor

10-08-2012, 08:07 PM

What brand of lifters? I like Morel for builds like yours. (personal preference)

fleming23

10-08-2012, 08:13 PM

What brand of lifters? I like Morel for builds like yours. (personal preference)

Morel 4603

carpoor

10-08-2012, 08:16 PM

Morel 4603

Oh wow... that's a first. :(

fleming23

10-08-2012, 08:24 PM

Oh wow... that's a first. :(

So I keep hearing.

SS Shaun

10-08-2012, 08:34 PM

O WOW!! sorry to see that man! hope everything turns out ok! i hope its as easy as just changing the cam and lifters man!

shadowgray396

10-08-2012, 08:35 PM

Ouch is right. I have a roller cam, going to see what lifters they used in it now.

fleming23

10-08-2012, 08:53 PM

O WOW!! sorry to see that man! hope everything turns out ok! i hope its as easy as just changing the cam and lifters man!

Because of the metal in the block, the motor will need to be pulled and gone through

Ouch is right. I have a roller cam, going to see what lifters they used in it now.

These were pretty high end lifters from Morel for my application but hopefully it was a fluke deal and I have the only Morel Lifter bar failure known to man due to natural, mechanical causes.

Anyway, back to your normally scheduled programming!

BillsCamino

10-08-2012, 08:54 PM

Oh crap Eric!!!!! :eek:
Did this happen right after I saw you on Saturday?

fleming23

10-08-2012, 09:07 PM

Oh crap Eric!!!!! :eek:
Did this happen right after I saw you on Saturday?

Best I can guess, it happened Sunday morning on the way out to Alpharetta for the C&O Cruise-in. Heard some ticking when I got off the interstate just before getting to the cruise-in but nothing too bad. Drove it home and it made a few interesting noises and the ticking eventually stopped. Was checking it out Sunday afternoon and noticed the timing had jumped from 18 to 26 initial (Had a full take of 100 octane so it didn't seem to ping/detonate on the cruise.) I knew the car was running bad if you tried to accelerate but was attributing it to an ignition problem. Anyway, pulled the valve cover and realized the rocker was not moving so off came the intake.

SS Shaun

10-08-2012, 11:55 PM

yeah i know i was just saying i hope you can pull the motor drop the pan its right there and its easy to fix and clean

Ms Grumpy

10-08-2012, 11:58 PM

Oh man Eric, sorry to hear about your issues.

I was logging in here to say that I took mine out to a friend of mine who live about 40 miles away, out in the country. First real expressway ride, and ride with grumpy, since getting her back on Friday. She shifts awesome now.

shadowgray396

10-11-2012, 11:26 PM

Today I moved the Chevelle over in the garage for storage for the winter. Hated to put it away but it's time.

http://chevelleforum.org/picture.php?albumid=158&pictureid=3017

http://chevelleforum.org/picture.php?albumid=158&pictureid=3018

flash

10-12-2012, 12:23 PM

We took 2 of our boys for a nice brisk top down ride last night and snuck into the bodyshop where my truck now lives to see the progress .Probably wont get any time with the Chevelle tonight but might go for another peak at the truck later today.

SS Shaun

10-12-2012, 10:18 PM

given a new intake today
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n271/civiclxb16a/chevelle/2012-10-12_16-10-51_276.jpg

going to blast the rest of the paint off the intake tomorrow and bolt it on :)
anyone need a t-2 big block intake cheap :)

earthquake68

10-13-2012, 09:25 AM

I just look at mine as I walk by it in the garage. I'll get back on it before too long. The shop is getting busier, so my projects have to wait a bit until I get caught up again.

69chevelless

10-13-2012, 10:12 AM

Gonna pick mine up today from the shop , I had new valve covers, spark plug wires, and new power booster and master cylinder installed. I just got my dustshields today from GU so I might install those in the afternoon.

grandsport

10-13-2012, 05:58 PM

Put some stabilizer in the tank,filled it up and put on 8 miles to get everything hot and circulated in preparation for his winter sleep.

fleming23

10-13-2012, 09:10 PM

Going to tow mine to the shop Monday and being the motor rebuild, round 2.5!

Ordered some new "track" wheels this evening as well!

Need to get rid of these 15x10 rallys now I suppose.

shadowgray396

10-13-2012, 09:14 PM

Went to the swap meet today and found some original cowl induction parts to replace some of the reproduction parts I had to use to get the car going this last summer.

carpoor

10-15-2012, 02:51 PM

I am still looking for an original hood door Ray, if you find a spare - consider it sold! I really don't want to use the repro part, I can tell it is going to take a lot of time to get it to fit my original GM hood. :(

SS Shaun

10-15-2012, 09:15 PM

took of my intake manifold and went to put the new one in but had a friend come over who needed help with her car

Ms Grumpy

10-15-2012, 09:26 PM

Started her up pulled her out of the garage. We had lent a friend our compressor and the only way to get it into the garage is to pull my car out. When I pulled her back in, I wished there were a few more nice weekends before her winter slumber. Who knows, maybe I will make it to the Packard Proving grounds this weekend for their last show of the year.

fleming23

10-24-2012, 02:53 PM

Motor came out and was sent out to be balanced today

Ordered new fully assembled buckets with TMI sport covers along with a console to replace the bench/column shift. Will be a month or two before these will be ready to go in.

Picked up a 74 Chevy ramp truck (with a 90 suburban front end) to tow the car around to the track with as well!

Been a busy week thus far!!

flash

10-24-2012, 03:04 PM

We need pics of the ramp truck now .

fleming23

10-24-2012, 03:06 PM

We need pics of the ramp truck now .

;)

It certainly is not pretty! I'll get some in the next week... It is sitting at the shop to have the winch welded on right now.

Oh, and I blame you for the bucket seat conversion! After your post the other day I started thinking about bucket seats and that is never a good thing!

flash

10-24-2012, 07:40 PM

Glad I could help out with the seat conversion LOL ,Im still considering it on ours .

Ms Grumpy

10-24-2012, 10:07 PM

I vote bucket seats, more comfortable on those long drives you make flash.

Didn't do anything with my car today. Hoping to get her out in the next 10 days before she goes into storage. I have a wedding cake to make, so the next 3 days are too busy to take her out.