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This section is for Project/Build Threads- Please post Tech Questions in THE SHOP
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Hi Guys- This section is for Project/Build Threads- Please keep individual postings for Tech Questions/discussions in THE SHOP. Thanks- The Mgment -- Edited by Ben on Friday 2nd of April 2010 10:51:37 AM
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Bskredsvig' 68 build
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I figure I'd start this sooner or later so why not today? As posted in the new member forum, bought a 68 chevelle Malibu a few weeks ago. I'd eventually like to build a big block (that I have sitting on my shop) and convert to manual/ buckets. Right now it's a 307/pg that I heard run about 8 years ago. I have a g...
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Street Blower Motor
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I picked up a chevy 350 HO off CL for $750 330hp 380tq 062 vortec heads The guy bought it and put it in his Corvette for one summer. He pulled it out to put a Hot cam kit but never did. It has 1k miles on it. The engine is mint. I am thinking of selling the heads, cam, intake, carb, valve covers, and air cleaner. pr...
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1970 Camaro
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As most know by now I towed this home Wednesday July 8th. Currently 283ci, TH350 with staple shifter missing console, 10 bolt(confirmed 3.08s in 8.2"). Needs 2 fenders and probably a driver side quarter panel, driver window. Ignition key is stuck in it, gas tank was pretty full(drained 13 ga...
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1966 C-20 project
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so, drug home another projec. Actually I have been working on this for a long while doing an LM7/700R4 swap for a buddy. He recently started or expanded on his wife’s familay business and just wanted to get rid of this. So, for an IOU good for $1,500, I brought it back home. Going to finished the wiring, f...
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My major build project.
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I decided that the car is fast enough for the moment. -- Edited by Dave on Sunday 11th of April 2010 09:21:22 PM
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my brothers 57 chevy project
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we got a lot of sheetmetal work done on my brothers 57 today, lh rocker panel fitted and tack welded, toeboard-floor panel seam tacked, rocker to qtr fitted. fitted the door, found body is pretty tweaked from being off the frame for 10 years. found that by jacking left rear of the body, the door gap close...
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Brett's New, Parker's Old, 69 Velle
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For those of you who don't know, I now own Mike's Chevelle which gave him the opportunity to buy the 65. Its in great shape but needs the interior put back together. A few small details will make it a very nice driver. Planning on new springs, shocks, disc brakes, front torq-thrusts to match, buckets...
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'65 SS Pro Street
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I'm sure some here have herd my story of this car. In 1990 my mother re married and we moved to Belfair. I never did get along with the guy, but his friend Todd and I got along since the day I met him and though I moved out just after I turned 17 to go my own way, Todd and I always kept in touch. In 1991 he was divert...
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55' project.
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Finally got finished with Ricky's interior sheet metal.
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It begins......
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I've had her for a few days now.....I was an auto tech for a good amount of time, I've had lots of cars, all sorts of different powertrain arrangements. I have never before owned a BBC with a 4spd. it was always my dream....... holy shit, be careful what you wish for! top speed isn't much but those 411s get y...
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Chevy II engine swap.
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Picked up a 292 L6 from Mike P. awhile back for a friends wife's 65'Nova 4dr, and am finally getting around to swapping out the old one. Did a complete reseal and ground the valves while I was at it, before the install. Should be quite the difference from the factory single barrel 250 cid gutless wonder....
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one more time.... Ben's DELUXE POST
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I cleaned this thread up and am renaming it this since its now gonna be my my project thread... Who am I kidding... this is #23... it won't be the last time, but hopefully i can hang onto this one longer than the ones before now.
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My fixerupper
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Hey guys To get my 69 back on the road this year a few things needed to be done including, new budget engine, remount shifter, of course clean the green off the outside (it's been outdoors most it's life), and recently rebuilt the rearend and upgraded the suspension. Here are a few pics for you guys. The f...
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Jason's 79 Malibu daily cruiser
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Hey guys. Thought I'd start a thread for my new daily cruiser project. Goods include: Vortec head 350, performer, Q-jet, HEI, TH350, stock converter, 3.31 gears in a weak 7.5 cone posi. Engine has manifolds and 2 1/4 pipe with Flowmasters. It's lowered, on 17s with a fat front sway bar and stock rear b...
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LQ4 conversion, Take II
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I know this will be a shock to some that I changed my mind again, it seems to happen hourly! So here I go with another idea, make the '66 the cruiser: I'll update this as I go: 1) 1966 SS Chevelle $ Millions 1) LQ4/4L80E $2650 1) Mast performance LS oil pan and pick up P/N 401-111 $500 1) Oil pan gasket P/N 12612...
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New 65 biscayne project
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Decided to jump into another full on project. It needs floors (already ordered full length left and right halves) trunk floor, rear window channel, front windshield/dash channel. All the usual stuff. It came with a 4 door 65 belair that is 90% rust free. I've already cut most of good stuff out of it. It...
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55 Chevy 210 Sorting
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I haven't been contributing much to the site lately... It's time for me to improve the handling and drivability of the 55. I only drove it 2-3 times this year and it's a waste, could be a really cool and fun car. The car has multiple issues that make it slightly unsafe and not fun to drive. It handles lik...
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Kettbo's 68 Camaro Ragtop, Part II
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OK, this is the thread where the Rally Green hulk gets put back together. I closed out my storage the other day, a lot of stuff I did not have room for came home. My last 454 went to Rambo with plenty of spares and trade goods. The hoist is down the block at Dennis's. Wow, three engine stands, all empty! C...
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My 67 Chevelle Project
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Long time since I wrenched on my baby. Health issues made me let her sit for a decade. Time to get going on this. Health is finally good enough to spend half a day in the garage. Tearing into the Muncie today to see what she needs for rebuild/replacement.
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After 28 years, my 55 is finally going for paint
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Figured may as well start the 55 thread. Joe Swenson is picking up my 55 Thursday and is expected to be gone about a month-month and a half. Can't wait! Purchased 1986- [URL=http://s58.photobucket.com/user/roundyround/media/55s/my55.jpg.html][IMG]https://i58.photobucket.com/albums...
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Another Project
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You know, because I don't have enough already As with everything else I buy, there's a long story associated with it. I've always wanted a '58-'60 F-100 like the one I grew up riding in as a young kid. My dad's was huge for its day, having converted it to 4-wheel drive to access areas others couldn't to cut...
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Neil's 68 chevelle project
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Finally making some real progress on my 68 SS. This has been a LONG time project, but its getting serious now so I thought I would start a thread. I bought this car to restore back when I was in high school in 1987 with $ I saved pumping gas. . Its a true ss car. original buckets, 4 speed car. Its really...
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Summer Project
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Fenders didn't line up anyway. -- Edited by Brandon1984 on Friday 28th of July 2017 04:29:46 PM -- Edited by Brandon1984 on Friday 28th of July 2017 04:32:10 PM -- Edited by Brandon1984 on Friday 28th of July 2017 04:34:01 PM
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Another of Ben's Seat Projects
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I don't have much to add on my car these days, but i'm working on some neat stuff for other folks now- hopefully once my roof is paid for (after this job) I can start building up money to pay for my motor... anyway, some pics of the 67 buick skylark buckets i'm working on right now. Notes so far... Replaceme...
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New motor for the Chevelle
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I picked up some of these And some of these [URL=http://s606.photobucket.com/user/66M...
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There's a Twister coming!
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Figured I may as well start a thread for this thing even though it's going to be a long and slow build (Although still should be done before George's Camaro). Got everything ready today to bring it home only to find out the U-Haul trailer wouldn't work. So picking it up Wednesday night thanks to an old S...
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1970 C-10 project
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I'm doing this all on my phone, so hopfully it works. its obvious that the last thing I need is another projec, but while I put the word out that I was looking for a truck to tow the race car the short distance to Bremerton and for occasional trips to the nursery for the landscapin stuff, my buddy dropped thi...
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T&D Machine Kenmore
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70 for the clean 200 for the bore and we will see if it cleans at .030" He's been here a long time and I've been driving by his shop long as I remember.
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TRUE costs of a LS Gen II/IV swap
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ok, I see it all the time in the forums, "Drop in a take-out LS engine" then I hear about the hair dryers and all the related Lets see the costs. NOT hating. NOT trying to stir anything up. Just facts, educate me. Headers Oil Pan Oil pan related Brackets Motor mount adaptor wiring most run a fancy fuel tan...
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