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Engine swap on '66 (or, out with the 283 and in with the 327)
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Last weekend I finally got around to starting a project that I have been working up to for some time - the engine and transmission swap in my 66 malibu ragtop "Loosie". (she got that name because her brakes are loosie, her steering is loosie, doors are loosie, etc. etc.) I managed to get the...
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Goodbye 283, hello 350
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Dad and I got the 283 and tranny pulled last night. Hopefully tonight the 350 will just "drop" right back into place. The block and headers are all painted up and looks pretty good. I have to say, without all the weight holding down the nose, it lifted the front up a lot. Gave it almost an old sch...
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Car craft chevelle shifter
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At car craft there was a tent with custom interiors somewhere behind where the club parked. There was a chevelle conv owned by a vikings lineman had his number on the dash, anyway it had a console shifter in it that curved down like the buick GS's had, does anyone know what it was or who makes it ?
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Auto Rotisserie
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Anyone own an auto rotisserie I can borrow or rent?
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Dyno Day
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I made a return trip to TPIS yesterday to see what kind of numbers I could get with my fuel enrichment turned ON. I was hoping for 450 horse, but ended up a little shy with 437 hp/ 380 tq. We did 4 runs in 15 minutes, I think with a cool motor I would be there. All in all I'm pretty happy, it's got a nice flat to...
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Quickfuel QFI =FAILED
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Had a conference call with the VP of Quickfuel and the director at Summit Racing. I packed up the kit and shipped it back. Quickfuel gave me an RMA for it. Shattered starter, (2) ECU computer brains, failed gauges, functions that didn't work, directions that had so many gaps......I think Quickfue...
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gearlube
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new club business cards are ordered
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I should have them in about 10 days. Plenty of time before Car Craft.
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Movement... latest additions to the parts pile
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Tony Hoffer
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I HATE SNOWBALL EFFECT!!
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Those who know me and how things normally work for me know that things snowball. Well this last project was NOT MY FAULT it was the wife's fault. I had some scrap wooden shipping crates that had a really cool industrial look for half-wall paneling had fragile, this end up, center of gravity and other mar...
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Dave Seitz
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Found what I needed to get going again.
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http://www.streetrodgarage.com/c4vettesuspension.aspx
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Project "Garage Modernization"
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Stan says the forum has been too quiet lately and wants to hear about projects so I'll post about my "make the garage habitable" project. First, a little background. I tried to make it short. If it gets too long and boring, skip to the bottom for the actual work I'm doing. Since 2007 I've...
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Back in Black
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Odd brake/blinker lighting issue
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Just today my Chevelle starting lighting the passenger turn signal solid when I hit the brake. I do have some taps in to the brake light in the rear and the turn signals in the front for LED lighting but I took them out of the equation and I still have the issue. Obviously I have a cross-connect or short some...
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The Body is off the 57 Chevy!
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I took the body off the 57 Chevy the other day and started work on the frame. Cutting off motor mounts, rear suspension mounts and clutch brackets. Friday I started putting in the spring pocket kit for the rear suspension which moves the springs from outside the frame rails to centered on the frame r...
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Mitch's 10 bolt rear end build
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It is Mitch's 10 bolt that is being built for the meeting this weekend. The posi unit clutches were pretty well shot. Ordered a new clutch pack for it and got it all set up last night. Here are a few pictures. I should have taken some pictures of the old clutches but they can be checked out this weekend if som...
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Initial test drive with the Camaro - seems like it running to hot?
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Looking for some feedback. My son and I took the Camaro out for it maiden voyage yesterday. Need to work on the shift points of the 2004R for sure, wouldn't shift into 3rd until 4000 RPM? Never got it to go into overdrive? Upon reviewing I had too much tension on the TV cable at normal throttle ranges....
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Final 350 I am working on.
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My latest engine project. Going to dyno it on Sunday so will have some numbers to post. Hoping to be in the 430-450 horse range and 400+ torque. Specs: Later model 350 4 bolt main roller block still standard bore Gm fastburn aluminum heads with valve sping upgrade otherwise box stock Speedpro Hyper pi...
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Street 350 Build Project-Guess the HP/Torque
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As you guys have figured out from my ad to sell the 350 engine in the vert (going to Steven/Cooz!), I'm replacing the engine in the vert while installing the 2004R I picked up last Fall, so I thought I'd post a few of the details on the 350 that Chris P. and I are building (o.k. mostly Chris  ), and t...
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Vortec intake needed
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Need a SBC Vortec intake manifold for the Camaro project.
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Dave Seitz
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Shouldn't take more than a weekend...
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As some of you know, I like to build models. This kit is full-scale  Maybe a Club project... need about 50 guys!
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John D
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Hey she started it.
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Well if she wants to tell me the van needs work and she hates driving the truck because it sucks gas. Well that means I have gotten the OK to fast track the Camaro project for her to drive. Is that how you guys understand it?
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Dave Seitz
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Safety Drive Shaft Loop for sale, looks good
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Looking at this safety drive shaft loop from carusoperformance. It's direct bolt on to the transmission cross member, noting to drill or weld. Here is the web site. Just scroll down and you should see it. loop
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Quick Fuel QFI is finally Out!
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I have been waiting and putting off my project of putting EFI on because Quick Fuel was releasing their, late to the market, throttle body EFI. They released it Thursday! Price is good and comparable to other EFI's on the market. Apparently they are doing something different in releasing the fuel...
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Just ordered all my parts to start my projects! I am going for it!
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 7" headlights HID 5000K Thermo housing for the new EFI EBC Red Brake pads Aluminum radiator w/ electric fans Halo lights power windows kit w/ switch kit Keyless entry w/ Door lock switch Windows Mod to allow remote up/down QuickFuel QFI EFI Throttle Body Edelbrock 3607 sump kit
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Green Mary in dry-dock...
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Well, if there's a good thing, she didn't leave me stranded... never made it out of her slip for the meeting yesterday. The last several months I've notice a drop in performance, harder starting, etc. Well, the in-tank fuel pump finally bit it yesterday - no 3 second "ZZZZZZZZ" when you 1st...
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John D
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If I add or remove shims to change the caster, is there general method to use to adjust the toe in?
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I have recently found out that I have to much caster for bias ply tires. I guess it causes the car to dart and have less stability at higher speeds. I have 3.0 on the right and 2.6 on the left according to the print out I received when I had the alignment done a couple of years ago.. In the 66 service manual it...
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Another '67 GTO
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[URL=http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/Stillwaterchevs/media/Danas%2067%20GTO/DSCN4546_zps4...
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Lost in the 60s
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My latest, and perhaps last, car aquisition.
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I have been trying to get to Colorado for 3 months to pick up another Corvair I agreed to buy. I went last Thursday-Friday. The body needs a lot more ironing than I was aware of to get straight for paint and it has a few rust issues but over-all is a very solid car. It appears to have been in a hail storm at some t...
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327 engine build
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So I figured I would post a few pics of a motor I am building for a friend of Mike S (oscar). Its a 327 going into a 1966 chevy II. So some specs are motor is 30 over with balanced rotating assembly. Block was decked, rehoned, and crank mains line honed. Heads are factory GM aluminum corvette L98 with just a...
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Tranny upgrade done
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I've never been totally happy with my tranny since it was built back in about 2001. It was essentially a new unit when I got it, but a stock 700R4 is still weak for a musclecar. I brought it to a place that did all the normal things like band change, vette servo, etc but they never really did anything for a shi...
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bowtie
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1965 Corvair convertible
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Seems to be some interest in my '65 Corvair. This isn't a project car, per se, but may be in the future. I bought this for the engine but the car turned out to be MUCH more solid than was depicted. It has a 140 hp engine that will get swapped into a '66 Corsa when it gets here from CO. I was going to part this car ou...
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