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Will a 8.5" posi work in an 8.2" carrier?
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Are they interchangeable? I found a used 8.5" ring gear posi for $200, but I'm pretty sure I have an 8.2" ring gear in my 10 bolt, so I'm guessing they won't work together. Anyone know?
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EXHAUST OPTIONS
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I was wondering if any one has any suggestions on exhaust systems. I will be going with three inch no matter what i pick.Im not sure if I want to run the exhaust full length of the car. I was thinking about having them run out before the rear end.I just thought this might be the right group of guys to ask for su...
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For those contemplating owning a "summer home/cabin"....
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Rent. We've been on borrowed time with the existing well. 25 years and it has seen it's service live. It had failed several times in the last few months, and finally had to be replaced. $4100 to the local well drilling outfit, and I've got better, cleaner, and much more reliable water service... But - Re...
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John D
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69 Tail Light Bezels
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Does anyone know if it is possible to replace the tail light bezels on a '69 without removing the fender extension?
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'66 El Camino on Hemmings . . .
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http://tinyurl.com/c87cry6 This is Hemmings "find of the day."
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66 RAT
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Bought another '66
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This is a "done" car.... I was looking at a Blue on Blue model at the show last week. They guy asked if I wanted it and I told him I wanted a different color but doubted he had it. I asked if he had any in Aztec Bronze and to my astonishment he said he had 2 at home. I even clarified that it was Bronze n...
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Adding to my cylinder index tonight
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I'm going to be adding to my cylinder index this evening. I will post more info and some pics tomorrow. I'll give you a hint if anyone cares to try and guess. It's a one owner with 52K mile and 454 powered.
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My .75 seconds of fame...
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I'm at 1:43-4 and 3:15-6 PowerCruise 2012
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John D
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Sammy's Safe!
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Just got word about 1/2 hour ago that she's arrived, and now settled in with her host family in Quito, Ecuador. Been a long day... for all of us.
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John D
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NCC Newsletter Poll
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All NCC Members, You should have received the August NCC Newsletter in your email (Thanks Jeff S.!), and I'd like to get some feedback on the club newsletter in general. So, I've posted a poll to get some feedback. There are 3 voting options: 1.) I like it! Keep doing it!, 2.) Keep doing it, but needs ch...
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Another MIA member...our VP.
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Speaking of MIA members, has anyone heard from or about our VP, Gearlube??? I haven't seen any post for fquite some time, is he on the road again? 
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Jon H
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69 with fender skirts?
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I have never seen a '69 with skirts. The attached photo is supposed to be a suvivor. Have I been living under a rock or did they exist?
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Jon H
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Sold my 1970 Camaro on Ebay!!
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Guy is in Illinois and is legit. I got my asking price! Was happy that I made $3K over my costs! Better than losing or breaking even like on my 1971. I think at $21K it did well for a clone/tribute car and it brought Chevelle money. Not sure what I am doing next. Going to take my time and look for a good pr...
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Anyone know how to pick a '72 Chevelle console lock?
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My Malibu didn't come with any keys for the factory console lock, and of course it is locked... Anyone pick one of these before, or is time for the Unibit and a replacement lock?
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RPM Calculator
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I was looking at several rpm calculators and they seem to vary some, but not drastically. The real question is: I have 3.55 gears with 275x60x15 rear tires. The tire calculator shows these to be 28" diamater. Under weight they are 26.5". Which diamater do I use?  Are t...
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Proportioning valve question
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My brake system proportioning valve has a small plunger on the rear side that used to covered by a rubber boot which has long since detiorated. I was wiping it off the other day and now I get a very slow drip out of the plunger. Anyone know the purpose of the plunger and how one would stop the drip? :heads...
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Where is Mitch
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Mitch, check your PMs 
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72 Chevelle fuel coming out of cap at track Fuel shoshing around.
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I have to figure out a new fuel tank solution. Fuel cell ? somthign different I currently have stock tank with external Mallory 140GPH pump 8AN to bypass regulator with 6AN return. 1) When under 1/2 tank FP is all over from gas sloshing around 2) When I race I fill it up to keep the gas flowing thourgh pump...
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They Walk Among Us... Every Day
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- Recently, when I went to McDonald's I saw on the menu that you could have an order of 6, 9 or 12 Chicken McNuggets. I asked for a half dozen nuggets. "We don't have half dozen nuggets" said the teenager at the counter. "You don't?" I replied. "We only have six, nine, or twelve" was the reply. "So I can't ord...
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Vinyl trunk matt rust issue, how to resolve the issue?
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Last week at the GTO show Kevin asked me why I had a vinyl matt in my trunk. I said how else can you get the floor to rust quickly. The conversation went further to see what others were doing if anything to stop the evil trunk rust. Jim had a carpet between the matt and trunk floor to allow air to circulate....
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Distributor Guy
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I’m looking for Mr. Distributor, he will be an older more mature gentleman but he will know and understand distributors. He will have an old Sun distributor bench and know how to use it. He will say, son tell me about your engine, then ask a half a dozen questions, spin the distributor up and then open a...
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Back in the drivers seat
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...not in the Chevelle, but damn it felt good to get behind the wheel of something fun again. I drove a Miata on Sunday at the autocross at DCTC and even managed to win a trophy 3rd place of 14 drivers in the class. Found a pic, but posting is restricted on it, so I can just link to it... http://www.fl...
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1st night in weeks we can have the windows open...
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AND FOR THE LAST 2-1/2 HOURS I've had to listen to: YapYipeYapYipeYapYipeYapYipe YapYipeYapYipeYapYipeYapYipe YapYipeYapYipeYapYipeYapYipe YapYipeYapYipeYapYipeYapYipe YapYipeYapYipeYapYipeYapYipe YapYipeYapYipeYapYipeYapYipe YapYipeYapYipeYapYipeYapYipe YapYipeYapYip...
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Thunderstorms
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Yikes, the approaching line of thunderstorms are on a line moving east that extends from southern Canada south to central Nebraska about 650 miles long. Very impressive, looks like we’re in for a blow. Good news, this system should bring some cooler weather.
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What kind of rear end grease?
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OK --- my first request for assistance. I'm sure it will be short and easy for you guys. I've only had the car a very short time and it's been in the garage most of that time --- 2+ weeks to get the insurance squared away, family visiting for a number of days, etc. I've noticed a small puddle of rear end grease...
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Is this appropriate?
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I don't know what is accepted as far as "off topic" posts are concerned, but here goes --- I don't know if any of you are interested in "drifting," but here's a pretty good video of Conrad Grunewald getting his Camaro (even though it's not a Chevelle, at least it's a Chevrolet) pas...
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I've been HACKED
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It would appear that my "personal" machine's email has been hacked/virus'd/compromised... I would be suspect of anything from j.de..@earthlink.net that has been received in the last day or two. A lot of NCC'rs are on this machine, and I'll apologize in advance for any errant emails or CRAP that'...
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John D
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Replacement doors for my Suburban
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My old 99 is getting a little worn and the doors have rust on the bottom where the panel lip folds under into a J channel.. My trusted body guy told me that they are junk at that point and cannot be adequately repaired without the rust coming back.. So since we live in Minnesota.. they are ALL like that.. My o...
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Big supprise for my at Anoka show tonight.
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My wife pulled one over on me tonight. I worked this afternoon and planned to hit the Anoka show tonight. My wife (claimed) she was planning to run some errands tonight while I was at the show and actually left while I was eating dinner to run these "errands". What she was actually doing was a...
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New guy . . .
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We recently purchased a '66 Chevelle. I'm hoping to use the members of the Northstar Chevelle Club for assistance when I have questions. I joined the Team Chevelle website and introduced myself there. A couple of NCC members on that site encouraged me to check out your club and attend the Car Craft...
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