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Old 10-23-2014, 03:14 PM
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No problem Eric.
I've already installed the exact same Wilwood kit on my Sprint. I was inquiring for a friend...
One of the 1st items I changed. I couldn't believe after I bought the Sprint I noticed it was a drum brake car!!
Not sure if you used the included pads, but I found a standard (AutoZone/Advance/O'Reilly, etc.) ceramic pad felt better than the Wilwood pads. Just FYI.
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Old 10-23-2014, 04:59 PM
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That's an nice upgrade on the brakes Eric. That burnout picture is awesome too!
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Old 10-23-2014, 07:00 PM
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Not sure if you used the included pads, but I found a standard (AutoZone/Advance/O'Reilly, etc.) ceramic pad felt better than the Wilwood pads. Just FYI.
Yeah, I used aftermarket ceramic pads. Along with a new master cylinder, of course, these brakes work well. Light years ahead of drums.
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Old 10-24-2014, 10:48 PM
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drove mine around today

first time i have taken a picture of me and my car
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Old 10-24-2014, 10:59 PM
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Looks like a great night to have it out. Nothing but rain around here.
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Old 10-25-2014, 12:42 PM
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I had good intentions, but ended up more interested in this instead.

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Old 10-25-2014, 09:42 PM
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Dual Snorkel Air Cleaner on it, cool. What's that out of?
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Old 10-25-2014, 10:10 PM
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Been so busy the past week, finally made the call today. Weather permitting...Wednesday she goes into storage. Happy and sad at the same time.
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Old 10-26-2014, 08:50 AM
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Dual Snorkel Air Cleaner on it, cool. What's that out of?
It's the chassis for my father's 72' LeMans, 400 4 SPD. The air cleaner was factory 69'-72'. 71' & 72' have the painted air cleaner lid vs. chrome on the earlier years.
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Old 10-29-2014, 10:34 PM
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Got the air conditioning harness made. Looks factory. Of course I used all factory parts. Bench tested it and works like a charm. My blower motor wire is purple instead of blue like it should be. But i am over it. Same plug end on it. Worn out plug end and right color wire or perfect wire and end. Hummmm let me think. I used a 69-78 blower resistor and plug. Much easier to get. Just wired 3 speeds like factory and left the one that runs all the time off. Off and 3 speeds instead of on all the time and 3 faster speeds like newer ones.

I got the wiring for the 68 now which seemed to be lacking anywhere on the net. It is the same as a 68 camaro as far as wire colors. One switch is in a different place. And the chevelle has a thermal overload inline on the compressor clutch wiring were the only real differences to speak of. And camaro has a extra power feed wire that isn't on the chevelle.

Now messing with the evaporator box cleaning and readying for paint.

New relay and blower motor the other day.
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