Re: [Chevelle-List] Valve cover vent!

2003-06-02 Thread Colt Seavers
From: Lahar [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Valve cover vent! Date: Sun, 1 Jun 2003 14:07:18 +0200 It smells gasoline, but I can't find any leakage anywhere so it might be that the car gets a bit too much gas? There's traces of dripping on top of the intake manifold, maybe the

RE: [Chevelle-List] Valve cover vent!

2003-06-02 Thread Richard M. Pruett
I agree! A couple of drops of gas can smell like an open can, but it doesn't take much to ruin your day! Rich -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Colt Seavers Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2003 10:24 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re:

[Chevelle-List] Info on NMCA event at Cecil Dragway

2003-06-02 Thread J. Brady
Here's some info on the event coming up next weekend: http://www.nmca-racing.com/showarticle.php?s=threadid=1379 Jim '66 Malibu __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Calendar - Free online calendar with sync to Outlook(TM). http://calendar.yahoo.com

[Chevelle-List] harmonic balancer

2003-06-02 Thread BM420
Hi listers... Here's a quick question. How do I get the Harmonic Balancer off? I bought the HB Remover and now every time I turn the Harmonic Balancer Remover to get it off, the entire Balancer moves and spins. How can I stop it from moving so I can get it off? And suggestions would be

RE: [Chevelle-List] harmonic balancer

2003-06-02 Thread Colt Seavers
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sun, 1 Jun 2003 14:16:51 EDT Subject: [Chevelle-List] harmonic balancer Here's a quick question. How do I get the Harmonic Balancer off? I bought the HB Remover and now every time I turn the Harmonic Balancer Remover to get it off, the entire Balancer moves and

Re: [Chevelle-List] harmonic balancer

2003-06-02 Thread BM420
Thanx for the response, Brad. But that's where my problem lies. Once I start to turn the remover clockwise the harmonic balancer it self is still moving in a clockwise direction. So it seems as though I'm not actually tightening remover to pull the balancer off. I've tried to wedge something

Re: [Chevelle-List] harmonic balancer

2003-06-02 Thread Danny Wilsher
Charles, I always use a fly-wheel tool to hold a back up on the crank to keep it from turning. If you don't have one of these you can just use a screw driver on a tooth and be careful to not mess up any of the teeth... It would be really helpful if you had some one to hold the flywheel

[Chevelle-List] el camino update

2003-06-02 Thread John Nasta
Well, I got the exhaust system shocks springs in today. next week will be break stuff and wiring harnesses, and tires. I really don't think I'll have it at the MCC show. I'm not happy with the bodywork. It will look decent going down the highway, but there are definitely problems. If I keep it

Re: [Chevelle-List] el camino update

2003-06-02 Thread BlazerMan00
Thats messed up with all the money you put into having it done to your satifaction. Was there that much body work needed to the point where there was'nt enuff to do a better paint job? I hope it works out for you. Like you said, it probably looks good to just look at and you are being too

Re: [Chevelle-List] el camino update

2003-06-02 Thread Fleshead
In a message dated 6/1/2003 9:19:42 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: but for $9,000 for paint and bodywork (which does not include any parts mind you John, with all due respect, for $9000 I would want a night at the Adams Mark complete with the champaign...That is a LOT of

Re: [Chevelle-List] el camino update

2003-06-02 Thread DonnieG67
Hey John, Glad to hear you got the elky back... sorry to hear the work sucked. For $9K, that thing should no less than perfect!! All the aggrevation, he should be giving you some money back!! When you are in the market to have it done to perfection... let me know. We have guys in the club that

RE: [Chevelle-List] el camino update

2003-06-02 Thread John Nasta
In a nutshell, there are minor things concerning trim items that I can easily fix myself, and I don't care about those. Then there are things like the fact that the rot in the floorboards is still there and completely exposed underneath (apparently the patches were just laid over the rot).

Re: [Chevelle-List] el camino update

2003-06-02 Thread Wayne
Sorry To hear about the problems with the Job John. The work you recived was in IMO not a 9K job.. more like a quick 3k job jusy my .02 Not sure what recourse you haveit's seems like an expensive lession to be learned. !! Wayne. - Original Message - From: John Nasta

[Chevelle-List] Flowmaster kit install

2003-06-02 Thread John Nasta
The good news is that the installation of my Flowmaster American Thunder kit was very straightforward and easy. The system lines up extremely well to the stock hanger points. the one thing that took up more time than anything else was figuring out that everywhere the instructions said right it

[Chevelle-List] U-joint bolt thread size

2003-06-02 Thread John Nasta
Does anybody know the thread size of the U-joint bolts on the 69 El Camino? I bought the Motormite bolts straps but the bolts don't seem to want to go in. I think I need the same diameter but a coarse thread. I may have to take the old tap die set out there next week and figure it out if nobody

Re: [Chevelle-List] Flowmaster kit install

2003-06-02 Thread Kyle Bennett
John, I'm gonna begin my pro street projecthopefully this month. I'm gonna need a lot of panels and was curiousabout oversized shipping costsare like and wether or not UPS will carry them (or is truck freight required). I realize that most parts are oversized...so is there any tips to

Re: [Chevelle-List] el camino update

2003-06-02 Thread Bad66Chevelle454
Is there some way you could take it to another shop, have them evaluate it, and take that to the better buisness bureau? Maybe get some of your money back, or get some of the work done better Just an idea??? -Tim- 1966 Chevelle

Re: [Chevelle-List] U-joint bolt thread size

2003-06-02 Thread yenkochevelle
Do you have a 10 bolt rear or 12 bolt? A 10 bolt has two U bolts with nuts, A 12 bolt has two strap clamps with four bolts - Original Message - From: John Nasta [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Chevelle List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2003 11:14 PM Subject: [Chevelle-List] U-joint

RE: [Chevelle-List] U-joint bolt thread size

2003-06-02 Thread John Nasta
Bolts and straps, like I mentioned. John Nasta -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of yenkochevelle Sent: Monday, June 02, 2003 6:32 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] U-joint bolt thread size Do you have a 10 bolt rear or 12

RE: [Chevelle-List] el camino update

2003-06-02 Thread John Nasta
I think in a best-case scenario I might get awarded a few thousand dollars. Not worth hiring a lawyer, so it would have to go to small claims, which has a limit of $2500. I might also have to fight the case in PA, 325 miles from here. Then there's the question of whether or not Ron could

Re: [Chevelle-List] harmonic balancer

2003-06-02 Thread Colt Seavers
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sun, 1 Jun 2003 20:01:27 EDT Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] harmonic balancer But that's where my problem lies. Once I start to turn the remover clockwise the harmonic balancer it self is still moving in a clockwise direction. So it seems as though I'm not actually