RE: [Chevelle-List] Electric fuel pump in the tank

2003-02-09 Thread Cecil \Steve\ Martin
Put the electric on a manual switch? Would the manual fuel pump draw through it ok after it was switched off? Or would I need some sort of switching device to switch between one source or the other? -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of

RE: [Chevelle-List] fuel pump

2003-02-09 Thread Cecil \Steve\ Martin
Thanks James. I a, in the middle of a "frame off" I never started the car since I bought it. I am putting the 402 I bought in to be rebuilt now. I am just trying to plan for the future when I let it sit for a month or two in between starts. Steve -Original Message-From:

Re: [Chevelle-List] fuel pump

2003-02-09 Thread MICRLASER
Steve, A mechanical fuel pump will do just fine. There are times where my 70 will go for a month (or longer) without even being cranked over. Two pumps of the gas and it fires right off every time without fail. My other 70 (yep I got 2 of them) was sitting for almost a year without cranking over

Re: [Chevelle-List] Help installing Exhaust Manifold.

2003-02-09 Thread rocky hill
Robert, I just finished putting my exhaust manifolds back on my 66, I had to take the bolt out of the motor mount on the drivers side and take my floor jack with a small piece of 2x4 and raise the engine up on the drivers side a little bit, I also had to do that to get drivers side off. Rocky

Re: [Chevelle-List] Help installing Exhaust Manifold.

2003-02-09 Thread Robert Shaffer
Okay, so it looks like I will have to lift the motor on one side. After I loosen the motor mount where do I place the jack to lift it? I've never done lifted the motor in this manner, so I need some help. Thanks. Rob S. http://www.geocities.com/rte66ss/Robs1966SS396.html - Original

Re: [Chevelle-List] power steering brackets

2003-02-09 Thread jason pollock
Dale, replied at TC thank you jason On Sunday, February 9, 2003, at 07:38 AM, Dale McIntosh wrote: I'm running just that on my Elky, small block/headers/p-s. Which bracket are you referring to? Damage? I drove my big block Chevelle for almost a year without the pump hooked up with no apparent

Re: [Chevelle-List] power steering brackets

2003-02-09 Thread Ron Carter
Jason, Have you tried the March billet brackets avaiable through Summit? Sorry if you have received this e-mail already, I am new at this. Ron From: jason pollock [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] power steering brackets Date:

Re: [Chevelle-List] power steering brackets

2003-02-09 Thread Ron Carter
have you tried the march billet brackets,avail in the summitt catolog From: jason pollock [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] power steering brackets Date: Sun, 9 Feb 2003 08:19:45 -0800 Dale, replied at TC thank you jason On

Re: [Chevelle-List] power steering brackets

2003-02-09 Thread jason pollock
thanks Ron i will take a look On Sunday, February 9, 2003, at 08:27 AM, Ron Carter wrote: have you tried the march billet brackets,avail in the summitt catolog From: jason pollock [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] power

RE: [Chevelle-List] Electric fuel pump in the tank

2003-02-09 Thread bdo_chevelle
You can leave the electric pump on and the mechanical pump will then act as the pressure regulator. The electric pump will ensure a constant supply of fuel and then the mechanical needs to only feed the carb. You'll probably need at least 1 return line, too. Brad Put the electric on a

Re: [Chevelle-List] Electric fuel pump in the tank

2003-02-09 Thread Clint Hooper
Plumb the electric pump off its own loop and turn it on and off with a manual switch. Clint HooperLT5 Registry Director'91 ZR-1 Callaway AerobodyTX TAGS: USA ZR1http://www.LT5Registry.net/'69 El Camino ProTourerhttp://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint_hooper.htm'99 Honda F6 Valkyrie custom

[Chevelle-List] 69 Elky photo update

2003-02-09 Thread Clint Hooper
Some of you wanted to see a photo or two of my 69 after I lowered the front end and eliminated the Heavy Chevy decals. Dale has added a few new photos on his site for me,if you want to check it out. Thank you,Dale. I appreciate it. Clint Hooper LT5 Registry Director '91 ZR-1 Callaway Aerobody TX

[Chevelle-List] Wiring Gremlins

2003-02-09 Thread Denny Shewmake
HI; I'm Denny, 60, semi-retired and have been restoring my 71 Malibu the last couple years. Almost have it completed. Picked up a lot of good tips on this list. Will have more info and pic's later, but right now wiring gremlins have got me stumped. Recently replaced a cracked sweep dash with

Re: [Chevelle-List] Any recommendations on a bunch of stuff?

2003-02-09 Thread Clint Hooper
A few questions about your engine combo,Rusty. Does that ZZ4 engine come with an intake manifold and distributor? If it does,that pretty much solves your immediate problem in those areas. Maybe you can trade that 850 carb for a 750 which would work well. What is the compression ratio of that

[Chevelle-List] wiring gremlins

2003-02-09 Thread Jamess448
hey Denny , sounds like your in a real jam, , if i was in your shoe's i would first check and make sure all your bulb are working your inside turn light, then i would start swapping out the hazard switch and turn signals switch, you said you swap out the dash harness check that union where they

RE: [Chevelle-List] Any recommendations on a bunch of stuff?

2003-02-09 Thread Crazy Rusty
The engine does come with both, but I never know how good the stock stuff is. Good point on the compression ratio on the engine, I didnt even think about it. The blower is from an impala a friend has so I figured I would just move it over to mine. The compression on the crate engine is

Re: [Chevelle-List] Wiring Gremlins

2003-02-09 Thread jason pollock
Denny, I had a similar problem with an aftermarket column. My fix was in the crescent shaped connector a couple of the wires were not in correct sequence so the red matched up with the blue instead of the red etc jason pollock On Sunday, February 9, 2003, at 01:58 PM, Denny Shewmake wrote:

Re: [Chevelle-List] Wiring Gremlins

2003-02-09 Thread jason pollock
this might help 68-81 GM wiring white...brake lights green..right side rear yellow..left side rear violet.hot both sides brown flashers dark blue..right side front light blue..left side front black.horn jason pollock Denny, I

[Chevelle-List] mp brakes - master cylinder

2003-02-09 Thread gm2
I see that mp brakes is offering a power brake unit with a dual master cylinder. My car has the original single master cylinder with no power unit. What is involved in adding a dual master cylinder? There is a single break line coming out of the master cylinder that goes straight down to a T

Re: [Chevelle-List] Wiring Gremlins

2003-02-09 Thread Denny Shewmake
James Jason; Thanks for the replies. All the color codes match on both sides of the connectors, still need to check grounding. Plan on checking pins, with 12V when appropriate. Will work on it again tomorrow. Should be mid 50's all this week in Atlanta, I won't have any excuses. Will post

[Chevelle-List] Selling The Following Parts, '66 and other

2003-02-09 Thread J. Brady
Email me directly if interested... 1. Chevy 4-bbl intake manifold casting # 3873468 -been sandblasted and painted $60 OBO 2. pair of '67-'68 307/327 heads, casting # 3917290 -I have never used them, prob need rebuild $125 OBO 3. 327 forged steel crank, casting #3782680 -small journal, 3.25

RE: [Chevelle-List] clones

2003-02-09 Thread Craig Ellis
Rich, Do you have any more detailed information on this? I have a friend with a sorely misrepresented car... Craig E. -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Richard MilkiewiczSent: Saturday, February 08, 2003 5:01 AMTo:

Re: [Chevelle-List] clones

2003-02-09 Thread Jim Morrison
Here's something to take a peek at on eBay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=2402747019category=6164 If is an unscrewed with or unmolested SS... then why does it have a 1972 Dash Housing with the fasten safety belt indicator light???Pretty car though... it does

[Chevelle-List] I THINK

2003-02-09 Thread Jamess448
HEY RUSTY, YOU SHOULD GO WITH A FUEL INJECTION, PREFERABLY MULTI PORT, LET A COMPUTER CHIP RUN THE ENGINE, IT WILL PAY FOR IT SELF IN THE LONG RUN, TOO BAD ABOUT THE WRECK IT WAS PAINFUL TO LOOK AT THE PIC, NOT TO MENTION YOUR BACK AND NECK, GOOD LUCK DUDE

Re:[Chevelle-List] Wiring Gremlins

2003-02-09 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Welcome Denny, Could it maybe be that when you turn the left on, the left rear bulb grounds through the right bulb and make it flash. Just something that dropped into my crazy brain at 9am after just one cup of coffee. André HI; I'm Denny, 60, semi-retired and have been restoring my 71