SOLD my 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Sedan

[69 Post Sedan]

Karen and I went for a ride to Lanark/Lake Carroll, IL to see if I would have any luck finding one of the previous owners of our Chevelle. I was elated to find Robert and Patti Chalupa were home. Bob bought the car in 1977. He and his wife were very happy to see the car. Bob was especially happy that I haven't altered the car, especially the paint! Patti brought out a few trophies that Bob had won at Great Lakes Dragway back in the late 80's and actually gave us one. What a great day!


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[69 Post Sedan]

The trophy is enscribed "Chevy Drags '88" "Great Lakes Dragaway"

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[Postsedan]

What a GREAT DAY indeed - so well done!

I am sure you made Roberts Day, as much as he made your day. I love the fact that his wife Patti won that trophy back in 1988 <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif

She out raced them all.....including her husband Robert - Priceless <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/burnout.gif

Dan

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Now you have to find the &quot;young punk kid from Chicago&quot; that Bob bought it from:-)

Ryan

[Postsedan]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ryan1969Chevelle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Now you have to find the &quot;young punk kid from Chicago&quot; that Bob bought it from:-)

Ryan </div></div>

Respect your elders, he is older than you <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/no.gif

Dan

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Postsedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ryan1969Chevelle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Now you have to find the &quot;young punk kid from Chicago&quot; that Bob bought it from:-)

Ryan </div></div>

Respect your elders, he is older than you <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/no.gif

Dan </div></div>

That is funny!!

Ryan

[mockingbird812]

Way to go Kurt!!!!

[69 Post Sedan]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mockingbird812</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Way to go Kurt!!!! </div></div>

Thanks Sam.

BTW....the trophy also has &quot;Class Champion&quot; on it.

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[69 Post Sedan]

I acquired another Van-T emblem with the <span style="font-style: italic">original</span> screws. This emblem is a little nicer than the other one so I switched them on the car.

Kurt

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[bbbenny]

Way to go kurt, finding history on your car, is priceless. BBBenny

[AutumngoldL78]

Kurt.Is that the POP for your car under the emblem?

[69 Post Sedan]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: AutumngoldL78</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Kurt.Is that the POP for your car under the emblem? </div></div>

No....but I wish. The guy whom I purchased the emblem from sent me some extra material from a 1969 BB full size Chevy.

Kurt

[69 Post Sedan]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bbbenny</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Way to go kurt, finding history on your car, is priceless. BBBenny </div></div>

Thanks Benny. Now I need to find the original purchase history from Van-T up until 1977.

Kurt

[chadk]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 69 Post Sedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: AutumngoldL78</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Kurt.Is that the POP for your car under the emblem? </div></div>

No....but I wish. The guy whom I purchased the emblem from sent me some extra material from a 1969 BB full size Chevy.

Kurt </div></div>

Was the POP from a 427 car?
Chad

[69 Post Sedan]

I believe it was &quot;JQ&quot; if my memory serves me correctly.

[RPOLS3]

Nice find Kurt.

Jake

[69 Post Sedan]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RPOLS3</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Nice find Kurt.

Jake </div></div>

Thanks Jake. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

[Rixls6]

Way to go Kurt.
You're good at finding these obscure things.
You will have to dig around for some pieces for me. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif

[69 Post Sedan]

I came across a Van-T yardstick. I had to have it.

Kurt

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[Ryan1969Chevelle]

You can measure the two black marks on the street in front of your house with this!!

Ryan

[69 Post Sedan]

For my winter project, I'm rebuilding the front end of the Chevelle.

After a few short days of working on it, I have it all apart. Now I have to clean parts for reassembly.

Only one of the four A-arm rubber bumpers were on the car so I ordered all new ones.

Kurt

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[wheelhop]

Are you going to put original 2-piece rotors back on?

[69 Post Sedan]

I am also replacing the wrong master cylinder with the correct &quot;BA&quot; one.

One thing I noticed when I got the master cylinder was it's cast January 28th......which is my birthday.

Kurt

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[69 Post Sedan]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: wheelhop</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Are you going to put original 2-piece rotors back on? </div></div>

No....I'm going to leave the way it is for now.

[69 Post Sedan]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ryan1969Chevelle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You can measure the two black marks on the street in front of your house with this!!

Ryan </div></div>

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[Postsedan]

She's gonna look great! Birthday is coming up.
Be a nice Birthday gift to have the Packers in the Super Bowl <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

Dan

[napa68]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Postsedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
Be a nice Birthday gift to have the Packers in the Super Bowl <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

Dan </div></div>

Damn straight!

[69 Post Sedan]

The original calipers are still on the car. The casting dates are 101 and 107 which is the middle of April.

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[69 Post Sedan]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Postsedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">She's gonna look great! Birthday is coming up.
Be a nice Birthday gift to have the Packers in the Super Bowl <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

Dan </div></div>

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: napa68</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Damn straight! </div></div>

That would be nice.

[69 Post Sedan]

Needless to say, I will be flushing the brake lines on the entire car.

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[Paul_S]

...and new hoses/flex-lines too. Looks good.

[Rixls6]

Now you can feel safer at the track being all new front brakes and a suspension redo.
I second the idea of replacing the front hoses, but you probably were going to already.

[69 Post Sedan]

Yes...I plan on replacing the hoses.

I cleaned parts today and found a few factory paint marks.

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The letter &quot;M&quot; stamped on the sway bar mount.

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[69 Post Sedan]

These are the bushings that were on the upper control a-arm.

Long overdue!

Kurt

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[Postsedan]

You're gonna look great wearing your Bears attire while driving your Post Sedan Chevelle
<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif

Dan

[RPOLS3]

Kurt-

Double check the lower control arm bolts that run through the bushing and attach to frame - when I re-did my front suspension on the Chevelle the shoulders of the bolts were really worn and needed replacing.

Jake

[Postsedan]

Jake,

Indeed you are correct.....this much more evident with oval bushings as on your Chevelle vs. the round bushings on a 1969 model.

Dan

[69 Post Sedan]

Thanks for the tips...I will inspect those bolts.

With everything I'm seeing, it's no wonder why the front end made so many noises.

I will be sending out the master cylinder but the calipers were decent so I ordered a seal rebuild kit for them.

Kurt

[jl8z28]

I have a nos set of upper control arm bushing s

[69 Post Sedan]

I got my &quot;BA&quot; master cylinder back from Karps.....they did a nice job.

I also plumbed the brake lines for my Hurst Line Lock.......Hopefully I don't have any leaks.

I'm going to remove the protective coating on the new brake lines so they look like the others and then wire the Line Lock.

I plan on getting the front end back together sometime soon

Kurt

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[RPOLS3]

Looking good Kurt - hope to see you out this summer.

Jake

[Postsedan]

NICE! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

Check out the evenly spaced holes for the inner fender &quot;dust shield&quot;

Are you replacing them as well?

Dan

[69 Post Sedan]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RPOLS3</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Looking good Kurt - hope to see you out this summer.

Jake </div></div>

Thanks Jake.....I hope to be driving it in a month or so. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Postsedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">NICE! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

Check out the evenly spaced holes for the inner fender &quot;dust shield&quot;

Are you replacing them as well?

Dan </div></div>

I'd like to someday.

Not sure where to get them from or who makes them that look the most original.

I'm assuming original ones are hard to find and expensive. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif

Kurt

[69 Post Sedan]

I'm having my front end parts sand blasted. I took the brake dust shields and the caliper mounting brackets up to Zinc Inc. in Slinger, WI to get zinc plated.

It only took about an hour and the parts were done. The brackets weren't sand blasted exactly like they should have been (they didn't remove all the old zinc plating) and where the old plating was, it was darker in color so I had them spray some cold galvanizing paint on it. I figured this isn't a concours restoration so it will be fine for the Blue Bomber.

It cost me $10 to get the parts sand blasted and $20 to plate them. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

Now I'm waiting for the other parts to get sand blasted and I will paint them.

Kurt

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[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Looks really good.

Better hurry good weather is coming soon!!!

Ryan

[69 Post Sedan]

I'm making progress...slowly but surely.......with lots of help from Dan Vasic.

Kurt

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[Rixls6]

Just in time to get back to the track.
<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif

[69 Post Sedan]

I busted my hump this week and with help from a few friends we got the front suspension back on.

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[69 Post Sedan]

A huge thanks goes out to my buddies that helped and especially Dan Vasic as it seems like I text or call him EVERY time I work on it.

<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/youguysrock.gif

This is the first time it's sat on the ground since December 22nd.

I took it around the block today and it steers a hell of a lot better than it did.

I take it to get the front end aligned tomorrow morning.

Kurt

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[69 Post Sedan]

I am having problems with the front hold down clip for the master cylinder.

Every one I've tried is either not tall enough or not wide enough.

Any thoughts or solutions to my dilemma?

Thanks, Kurt

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[Postsedan]

Kurt,

You are very welcome.....I loving helping. You are like family <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

Dan

[69 Post Sedan]

I took the Blue Bomber to Byron Dragway with some friends last Sunday for the first time in two years. In that two years, I have installed the Hurst Ram Rod shifter, line lock and rebuilt the front suspension. This was just a Test &amp; Tune day so I was just running the car for fun. It's amazing how I forgot how to do the basic things at the track since the last time I was there. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/mad.gif

I bought a pair of used Mickey Thompson Sportsman Pro rear tires as my ET Street tires were all used up.......they didn't work as well as the ET Street tires but still a pretty good tire once I got them heated up.

My first two passes......I spun the tires in first gear. My 3rd (last) pass the car hooked pretty good but I had a passenger......my wife Karen, who was a little reluctant to go at first but she is a real trooper.

Below are a couple pictures of the day and my time slips. My 60' times were horrible but that was due to the tires and I need more seat time at the track, other than that, I can't complain about the consistency. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

On a side note....my best time ever was in Joliet at the SCR reunion a few years ago which was 12.15@115.

Kurt <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif


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[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Looks like a super fun day!!!

Must be one of a very few tracks that allow passengers?

Ryan

[Postsedan]

A lot of tracks allow passengers <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

Dan

[Postsedan]

Like I had said Kurt.....mini &quot;Jenkins&quot; <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/burnout.gif

Dan

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

A ride along would be a good way to see how it's done!!!

Ryan

[Rixls6]

Good to see you doing things the way the car was built.
Fun!

[scuncio]

Wish you were closer, I would have loaned you my ET Streets! Nice runs, pretty consistent!

[KenMaisano]

I love seeing how much progress you have made and how much you enjoy the car. That's what made my Passion for Muscle cars grow to what it is today. You have a great car.

Ken Maisano

[Stage_2]

Car looked good out there Kurt!! It was a blast that day.

[69 Post Sedan]

Thanks for the compliments..........and the tires Jeff.

I asked one of the guys lining the cars up that day if I can take a passenger as I have before.....years ago? He asked me &quot;how fast do you run&quot;......I asked how fast do I need to run? <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif Then I told him the car runs 12.20's.....he said that was fine but she needed a helmet.....which I had. When we got back from making that pass, a guy came up and said that I wasn't suppose to run quicker than 14 seconds without asking first.....I told him I did and he was fine with it.

Kurt

[Stage_2]

Grumpy got nuttin' on Kurt <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif

[Stage_2]

Part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVaRwSd3qFQ

Part 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLJYTJF6WB4

[JpMotorsports]

Sounds like a very cool day. That car has to be a riot to ride in.

[RPOLS3]

Looking great Kurt!

[69 Post Sedan]

This was my second of three passes. I launched the car around 3000rpm. The track was cold and I didn't get enough heat in the tires this pass. The backfire was the rev limiter (7200). <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif

http://youtu.be/p2AsD1QqbHQ

Kurt

[69 Post Sedan]

Here is the only in-car video I took. I spun pretty bad but still ran close to 116mph.

BTW.....I absolutely love the Hurst Ram Rod Shifter.

Kurt

In-Car Camera (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-h80UVG6vI)

[Postsedan]

Love it! Well Done.....Wish I could have been there <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/burnout.gif

Dan

[Rixls6]

Great fun!
Have to go sometime when you run it again.

[Postsedan]

Chivappchichi`s at Byron <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif

Dan

[Rixls6]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Postsedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Chivappchichi`s at Byron <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif

Dan </div></div>

That'll work! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/drool.gif

[bbbenny]

Kurt, Who said that;drag racing was eazy? But your out there having fun. BBBenny

[beater68427]

That's cool being a VAN's car I grew up in Topeka and my dad was a salesman at Van-T, I would be sure that car spent some time around the corner from Vans that's were Caterpillar was/is and we drag raced out front the street use to be solid rubber looked like the burnout box at Lawrence strip.

[Stage_2]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Postsedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Chivappchichi`s at Byron <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif

Dan </div></div>

I'll take mine with a side of fries please.... <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif

[Stage_2]

Kurt, I think if those tires were newer you would have been hangin' the hoops... <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif

[JpMotorsports]

Awesome videos that car is a real runner!

[69 Post Sedan]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Postsedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Chivappchichi`s at Byron <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif

Dan </div></div>

Um.......YES!

[69 Post Sedan]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: beater68427</div><div class="ubbcode-body">That's cool being a VAN's car I grew up in Topeka and my dad was a salesman at Van-T, I would be sure that car spent some time around the corner from Vans that's were Caterpillar was/is and we drag raced out front the street use to be solid rubber looked like the burnout box at Lawrence strip. </div></div>

Great story.....I sure wish I could get more history about the car from 1969 to 1977.

Kurt

[69 Post Sedan]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Rixls6</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Great fun!
Have to go sometime when you run it again. </div></div>

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bbbenny</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Kurt, Who said that;drag racing was eazy? But your out there having fun. BBBenny </div></div>

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JpMotorsports</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Awesome videos that car is a real runner! </div></div>

Thanks guys....the car is a blast to drive......Especially now that the front suspension is new.

Kurt

[69 Post Sedan]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Stage_2</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Kurt, I think if those tires were newer you would have been hangin' the hoops... <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif </div></div>

It did hook pretty good my last pass but I finally figured out how to get some heat in the tires.

Kurt

[Stage_2]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 69 Post Sedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: beater68427</div><div class="ubbcode-body">That's cool being a VAN's car I grew up in Topeka and my dad was a salesman at Van-T, I would be sure that car spent some time around the corner from Vans that's were Caterpillar was/is and we drag raced out front the street use to be solid rubber looked like the burnout box at Lawrence strip. </div></div>

Great story.....I sure wish I could get more history about the car from 1969 to 1977.

Kurt </div></div>

Kurt, Your Chevelle was more than likely beating up on Buicks <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif

[Postsedan]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Stage_2</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 69 Post Sedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: beater68427</div><div class="ubbcode-body">That's cool being a VAN's car I grew up in Topeka and my dad was a salesman at Van-T, I would be sure that car spent some time around the corner from Vans that's were Caterpillar was/is and we drag raced out front the street use to be solid rubber looked like the burnout box at Lawrence strip. </div></div>

Great story.....I sure wish I could get more history about the car from 1969 to 1977.

Kurt </div></div>

Kurt, Your Chevelle was more than likely beating up on Buicks <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif </div></div>

Yeah.....but was it a Bad A$$ Red '70 GS <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif

Dan

[Stage_2]

Maybe...If it ever decides to quit breaking parts. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/cry.gif

[miket1]

Looks like the Chevelle is running good .

[69 Post Sedan]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: miket1</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Looks like the Chevelle is running good . </div></div>

Yes it is Mike. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

[Postsedan]

It`s one of them Cars that ALWAYS RUNS GOOD <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

Dan

[miket1]

Kurt, what HP you running, is it highly modified or mostly stock spec. engine.
What gears.

[69 Post Sedan]

Mike, here's an overview of my build.

It's a fully balanced 402+.040 (410ci), M22W trans and 4.56 gears. Stock cast crank, 3/8&quot; truck/thumb rods, custom Ross pistons, 077 aluminum heads, Comp Cams solid roller camshaft (.640/.647 lift-.236/.242 dur.), Edelbrock TM2R intake and a Holley 950hp.

The motor runs on pump gas as the compression is around 10.4. The horsepower is around 450-475. I'd like to pull it this winter, freshen it up, then run it on the dyno again as Gary Soderberg, my engine builder from SRL Motorsports, has a lot more experience on it then 5 years ago.....we could really spend some time on the dyno and dial the motor in better.

Kurt

[69 Post Sedan]

I purchased these Ansen Ground Grabber traction bars a few months ago from a member.

I wasn't sure if I was going to use them on but today I decided to at least install them and try them out.

The ride is a little more stiff but that's due to no bushings at either end. I really do like the look.

I will leave them so I have full suspension while on the street and probably will at the strip too as my shocks, air bags and no-hop bars seem to work very well.

Kurt

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2016/10/full-4752-50880-ansen_ground_grabber.jpg

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2016/10/full-4752-50866-ansen_ground_grabber_3.jpg

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2016/10/full-4752-50867-ansen_ground_grabber_2.jpg

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2016/10/full-4752-50868-ansen_ground_grabber_4.jpg

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2016/10/full-4752-50869-ansen_ground_grabber_2.jpg

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

What do these bars accomplish? How do they work?

They look cool:-)

Ryan

[scuncio]

Biggest impact they have is moving the instant center of the rear suspension rearward, which should make the tires hit even harder. They do look cool, but I'm guessing they will make the car more violent and tougher to launch.... <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif

[69 Post Sedan]

There are bolts that screw up and down to either allow or stop any travel on the lower control arm.

This will help for better weight transfer and bite.

Kurt

[scuncio]

True on the bolts, but the real clincher here is how much the rear pivot has been lowered compared to the factory location on the rear axle. This is what creates the desired 'hard hitting' effect.

[69 Post Sedan]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: scuncio</div><div class="ubbcode-body">True on the bolts, but the real clincher here is how much the rear pivot has been lowered compared to the factory location on the rear axle. This is what creates the desired 'hard hitting' effect. </div></div>

Thanks for the replies. Maybe it will increase my 60' times.......? <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

[MosportGreen66]

I've never seen them before... very cool look

Loving the day2 look K

Dan

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

One of the mechanics at the Sunoco I pumped gas at had a DAY-2 67 Chevelle, he had these in his car, said they were clunky and had me throw them in the scrap bin:-(

I should have kept them:-(

Ryan

[69 Post Sedan]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MosportGreen66</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I've never seen them before... very cool look

Loving the day2 look K

Dan </div></div>

Thanks Dan

[69 Post Sedan]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ryan1969Chevelle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">One of the mechanics at the Sunoco I pumped gas at had a DAY-2 67 Chevelle, he had these in his car, said they were clunky and had me throw them in the scrap bin:-(

I should have kept them:-(

Ryan </div></div>

I guess they will blend in with all the other &quot;clunky&quot; noises......lol

[69 Post Sedan]

Dan Vasic met me at "The First 20 Years" reunion at Great Lakes Dragaway in Union Grove Wi a couple weeks ago. Although it rained more than we wanted I had a chance to get the car out and show it for a couple hours.

My main intent was to see I'd anyone recognized the car from back in the day when Robert Chalupa raced it there quiet often in the 70's through the 80's.

Dan saw a guy walking around the car and he asked him if he knew the car or if he'd seen it before. The guy said yes.....he knew a Al Sung (spelling?), pronounced "Sing", had one. Dan asked if it was a Post like mine and he said yes.

My question is if anyone in the area has heard I'd Al Sung? The guy said he was from the Chicago area.

Thanks in advance, Kurt

[69 Post Sedan]

Maybe Dan can post a couple pictures from the day, otherwise I will later today.....

[Postsedan]

Sure....will do when I get home tonight :D

Dan

[Postsedan]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/Postsedan2017/image.jpg4_zpsj2xmlmga.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Postsedan/media/Postsedan2017/image.jpg4_zpsj2xmlmga.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/Postsedan2017/image.jpg1_zpsjcpz9tme.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Postsedan/media/Postsedan2017/image.jpg1_zpsjcpz9tme.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/Postsedan2017/image.jpg2_zpsidh0fojo.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Postsedan/media/Postsedan2017/image.jpg2_zpsidh0fojo.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/Postsedan2017/image.jpg3_zps17cgqaan.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Postsedan/media/Postsedan2017/image.jpg3_zps17cgqaan.jpg.html)

Dan

[MJV1953]

PM sent

[Postsedan]

Hey Mike,

I forwarded your pm to Kurt, all good.

Dan

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

The guy with Dan in the pictures is our friend Johnny Cariveau. (Also a 1969 Chevelle SS396 Post Sedan owner)

I assume the guy in the story below was another guy....?

Ryan

[Caseys69]

I know Al

[Postsedan]

Yep, Al - Rocks :D

Dan

[69 Post Sedan]

I know Al

PM sent

[Postsedan]

Drum Roll :D

Dan

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Tease!!

Ryan

[69 Post Sedan]

I know Al

Thanks to Casey, I got a hold on Al Seng, pronunced Sang. Al remembers a guy who was in his car club, the Nothern Illinois Chevelle Club back in the day, who claimed to have had a Lemans blue SS396/375hp 300 Post Chevelle and according to this guy, although Al said he never saw the car so he wasn't sure if it was a high horse Chevelle or not. If it was, than it wasn't my car as mine was a low horse. He remembers that the guy said he wished he'd never sold that car back in the 70's.

Al couldn't remember the guys name but gave me another name to a friend who was also in the club. His name is George Primm who also lives in Illinois. I contacted George through Facebook and he said the guys name is Gary Place. He was going to contact him and get me his number.

So for now......I'll keep digging to see if this gets anywhere. Or maybe I'll get information on someone else's Lemans Post car.......

Kurt

[Mr70]

George Primm was/is the president of NICC when I belonged to it in the 1980's/90s,and is still a constant regular at many area car shows here all summer long.I just saw him with his Monte Carlo @ Downers Grove Friday night.
Gary Place is also very well known.
Let me know if I can be of any help.

[69 Post Sedan]

George Primm was/is the president of NICC when I belonged to it in the 1980's/90s,and is still a constant regular at many area car shows here all summer long.I just saw him with his Monte Carlo @ Downers Grove Friday night.
Gary Place is also very well known.
Let me know if I can be of any help.

Thanks......I appreciate it. :biggthumpup:

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

I will send you Gary's contact info.

He is a good friend, we chat about farming and muscle cars:-) Doesn't get any better than that!!

He knows a lot of Chevelle guys, and I am confident you guys have met at NOCC:-)

Ryan W.

[Postsedan]

Thanks to Casey, I got a hold on Al Seng, pronunced Sang. Al remembers a guy who was in his car club, the Nothern Illinois Chevelle Club back in the day, who claimed to have had a Lemans blue SS396/375hp 300 Post Chevelle and according to this guy, although Al said he never saw the car so he wasn't sure if it was a high horse Chevelle or not. If it was, than it wasn't my car as mine was a low horse. He remembers that the guy said he wished he'd never sold that car back in the 70's.

Al couldn't remember the guys name but gave me another name to a friend who was also in the club. His name is George Primm who also lives in Illinois. I contacted George through Facebook and he said the guys name is Gary Place. He was going to contact him and get me his number.

So for now......I'll keep digging to see if this gets anywhere. Or maybe I'll get information on someone else's Lemans Post car.......

Kurt

I would bet money the Chevelle that Al is referring to... was owned by Ralph Schram (Spelling?) who was a member of the NICC.....and who also attended the NCOA Chevelle Showdowns which were usually held on 4th of July weekends in the late '90`s in Schaumburg, IL. Ralph lived in my town, Elmhurst and owned a 1969 Lemans Blue SS396 L78 300 Deluxe Post Sedan Chevelle. The car is alive, well and in my registry.
It`s the same car once at Volo and once at Legendary Motorcar, with Peter Klutt.

Dan

[Mr70]

I'll take that bet it's a different guy he's referring to,as Ralph bought that car from Volo in the spring of 1998 and soon sold it afterwards.
I was there the day he bought it @ the Volo auction,and later when he sold it too.
He did not own that car back in the 1970's,nor back in the day.

[Rixls6]

I was in the NICC in the 80's and 90's. Don't remember seeing you Rick.
Can't say I ever heard talk of a blue 69 Post sedan SS back then.

[69 Post Sedan]

Ryan is correct, Gary and I have met before at the NOCC in 2013.......we were parked next to each other. I'm sure he would have recognized my car as his, if it were....although I don't recall him even saying that he owned a SS Post car but then again, I didn't remember him being parked next to me either. lol

[69 Post Sedan]

9 years ago yesterday, Mike Ames, John Zigler and myself went to Dan Vasic's house to pick up the Chevelle.

It's been through a couple of changes since then. I've met a lot of good friends also, including Dan. I also got to meet up with Robert Chalupa, who purchased the car back in 1977....that's a day I'll always remember.

A big shout out to my amazing wife who puts up with my me!!! :crazy:

Kurt

[Woj]

Happy Anniversary on the car purchase. These dates stick pretty well.

Congrats.

Phil

[69 Post Sedan]

After 9 years of abuse....my Hays Street/Strip clutch has had enough.

The bad news is, Hays doesn’t make that clutch kit anymore :bs: but I purchased a slightly used Hays pressure plate, the same as I had in the car and new Ram 310M organic disc. The disc took hours/days to decide what would work best for my application. I want a clutch that is streetable but will work at the track. I HATE clutch chatter. That was the main reason I stayed with an organic disc. Too may people get a dual friction disc and the first complaint is clutch chatter when in traffic, backing up or just trying to load up on a trailer. :no:


I took the flywheel in yesterday to get resurfaced. I should have it back Monday or Tuesday. No damage was done to the flywheel as I took everything apart before the disc was down to the rivets.


Meanwhile, I'm cleaning parts and getting everything ready to reinstall.......and trying to sell parts to pay for everything!!! :hmmm:


Kurt

[NorCam]

I've been running Hays myself and still have one NIB for another car. Also have a RAM and there's nothing wrong with those either. In fact, they're a great choice to replace the Hays.

[69 Post Sedan]

Well...this hasn’t gone as planned, I installed the Hays pressure plate that I purchased off eBay and it was a dud.....hardly any foot pressure so it wouldn’t hold. I did get a full refund.

Then, after a lot of research, I ordered a McLeod diaphragm pressure plate. They claim it’s good for 450-500 horsepower.....it isn’t. Right away, I noticed the foot pressure is lighter than the original Hays I removed. I’ve driven it a couple times and it slips when shifting hard. It definitely does not have the clamping pressure that the Hays had.

I’m going to go on a cruise tomorrow......and if I have issues, I’m contacting McLeod to see what the heck I’m going to do.....very frustrating as it’s a lot of work.

Kurt

[Postsedan]

Enjoy the Cruise Kurt.

Be safe :)

Dan

[cheveslakr]

Just a thought, but did McLeod offer any tech advise? If you run an organic disc on both sides and it slips, and then you install a lighter pressure plate....well, that doesn't help. The lighter pressure plates are for a puk design, which would be the McLeod Super Street Pro disc. I'm really surprised this wasn't brought to your attention. The Centerforce DF is pretty much the same clutch set as the SSP.

[69 Post Sedan]

This is the pressure plate I purchased.

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/MCL-360801

It has a static pressure of 3200 pounds....the Hays had a 3000 pound.....it should hold. There shouldn’t be a problem at all. Like I said, if it doesn’t do what it should be doing on our ride tomorrow, I’ll be contacting McLeod.

[69 Post Sedan]

UPDATE: I contacted McLeod and they want me to send back the pressure plate to make sure I received the correct one as they have two.....one is a 2400 pound and the other is a 3200 pound.......which is what I ordered. The bad part is.....I have to go through all the work of removing it again (4th time) to send it back to California so they can test it! UGH

Kurt

[300deluxe]

I love the look with the Cragars

[Postsedan]

5th time is the charm :)

Dan

[EZ Nova]

Kurt, sorry I didn't see this sooner.

I used Ram Powergrip HD in my old '61 Pontiac. Has a stroked 409 to 474 and made around 575Hp best we can calculate. NEVER missed a beat in 4 years on the street. BUT also never tried it with a slick.

https://www.summitracing.com/int/parts/ram-98760hd/overview/?retaillocation=int

Or maybe look at just the Ram Powergrip.....

[69 Post Sedan]

I posted on Facebook Friday that I was looking for a set of period correct 15x8 Cragar S/S wheels with the round spokes.

In less than 12 hours, I had a guy contact me who turns out to be a friend of Dan Vasic. These are the very hard to find straight lug Cragars and they are from the early 70’s....they even have vintage Firestone slicks on them although I probably will have the M&H Racemaster slicks put on.....but I have to check out the Firestone tires first. These will be primarily used for car shows only.

I’m super stoked.

Kurt

[Postsedan]

Things always work out for the Best :)

Soon, Road Trip :)

Dan

[NorCam]

Way to go Kurt. Can't go wrong with either set of slicks.

[daverd]

69 Chevelle ss is my favorite year !
Love the post coupe and the color too!

[Postsedan]

69 Chevelle ss is my favorite year !
Love the post coupe and the color too!

Dave,

You're so correct, like the way you think :)

Dan

[PeteLeathersac]

'

Love it too, especially the painted B-Pillar look w/o B90 chrome.
M&H's are way cool but those Firestones look pretty awesome!
:beers:
~ Pete

.

[Postsedan]

Pete - Gets It!

Be sure to tell that to Ryan :)

Dan

[Sean]

Kurt can I buy the Firestones?! Sean

[69 Post Sedan]

Thanks for the compliments guys.

Sean, I need to make a trip to get the wheels/tires, then I’ll decide what I want to do with the tires. The current owner said they are like new and that I may want to use them as they look period correct too.

Kurt

Thanks, Kurt

[Sean]

Thanks for the compliments guys.

Sean, I need to make a trip to get the wheels/tires, then I’ll decide what I want to do with the tires. The current owner said they are like new and that I may want to use them as they look period correct too.

Kurt

Thanks, Kurt

Thank you sir! sean

[69 Post Sedan]

On a side note, I did get the pressure plate back from McLeod, installed it but only got to drive it around a country block because it started to run like crap. It took me two weeks of trial error to figure out that my CDI box took a sh*t and by that time, I had to put it away for winter.

The little I did drive it, I noticed that the foot pressure was heavier than the first time I installed it but not as heavy as the Hays. McLeod gave me a guarantee that it will work......I’m not so sure. I’ll give it a good test in the spring.

So, if I’m not happy with it, I will either get something different from them with my refund or go a different route. I did keep my Hays PP in case I decide to have it rebuilt. I plan to contact them to see if it’s possible.

Kurt

[69 Post Sedan]

Well, I picked up the wheels and tire......unfortunately they are 15x7 with 4.5” backspace not 15x8. They still work but sit IN a little too far. They actually hit my exhaust on the passenger side which isn’t a big deal as I’ll have my exhaust guy adjust it this spring.

But now I’m having a dilemma as I picked up a really nice set I’d 15x8 unilug wheels with 4.25 backspace......exactly the same as my daily driven wheels. I really like the straight lug wheels but the unilug fit better.

The picture above is with my 15x8 wheels with the vintage M&H Racemaster slicks.

These pictures are of the 15x7 wheels with the M&H Racemasters....the last picture is of the passenger side and how it hits the tailpipe....not a big deal ones I have it adjusted.

Kurt

[Postsedan]

What you need is RG Exhaust :)

Dan

[69 Post Sedan]

These are the 15x8 wheels I just purchased......they are SUPER clean and would also look great with the vintage M&H slicks.....

The Hoosier tires are brand new but will be for sale as I don’t need them.

Kurt

[69 Post Sedan]

What you need is RG Exhaust :)

Dan

Na......my 2-1/2” Magnaflow sounds and works great. He does too good of work for my car. I’d like to have him fab me some cut-outs though!

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

15 X 7 fit Cutlass ?

Hoosiers are drag tires? DOT?

Ryan W31

[69 Post Sedan]

15 X 7 fit Cutlass ?

Hoosiers are drag tires? DOT?

Ryan W31

I believe the reareds are the same width on our cars.....?

Yes, the Hoosier tires are DOT approved.

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

I believe the reareds are the same width on our cars.....?

Yes, the Hoosier tires are DOT approved.

Abuse them for a while and keep me in mind.

Ryan W.

[69 Post Sedan]

I finally got around to getting the M&H Racemaster tires on the 15x8 Cragars.

They should look on the Chevelle for the NOCC show in Ohio and MCACN.

Kurt

[Postsedan]

They look Fantastic Kurt.

I look forward to driving my Former Chevelle again at our annual.....out for a cruise drive....in August at the NOCC.....I certainly hope we do not embarrass any other Chevelle's that may be driving next to us....Wink, Wink :)

Dan

[markinnaples]

Those look great. I really need to swap out my 15x10's for 15x8's on the rear and 15x7's for 14x6 for the front. The look is so much nicer.

[69 Post Sedan]

Another update on my pressure plate issue.....the McLeod pressure plate they they adjusted for me worked fine for normal driving but when at a dead stop and launching the car, on the street mind you, it slipped.....AGAIN. Apparently the 2800 pound clamping force, that they guaranteed to work, isn’t enough!!! So, I’m getting a refund on the pressure plate as soon as I take it out and send it back to them.

Now, after a lot of research and talking with a new company, Advanced Clutch Technology (ACT), out of Lancaster, CA, has a diaphragm pressure plate and organic disc that has 3900 pounds of clamping force. Stock is about 3000 pounds. I should be getting it later next week because they have to make the disc and it takes 3-4 days to get to Wisconsin from California.

This kit should work........keep your fingers crossed!!!

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/acl-gm6-hdss

Kurt

[Postsedan]

Glad you are getting a refund.
Well done :)

Dan

[69 Post Sedan]

The ACT clutch kit is on its way.....I should get it by the end of this week or early next week.

On a side note......I’m still fighting a gremlin with what I believe to be an ignition problem. I thought I had it solved when I eliminated the CDI box but it’s acting up again. It started fine this spring but anytime I get the rpms up over 4000 or the secondaries kick it, it spits, sputters and sometimes backfires. The other day, I barely got it home......had to keep the rpms up over 1500 to keep it running.

I talked with a friend today (electrical genius) and he said since my Mallory Unilite distributor is old, that the ignition module might be bad....especially since I’ve replaced and/or eliminated everything else. He said he had the same thing happen to him and that was his issue.

So I took the distributor cap off and found an e-clip sitting in the distributor, I have no idea where that came from or where it goes/went. I then took the distributor out to make sure I ordered the correct ignition module and noticed the shaft was moving up and down quite a bit. As I spun it, I noticed the head of a screw was marred up from hitting/rubbing on something.....like the bottom of the plate where the module bolts to. So I bit the bullitt and ordered a new distributor, new Comp Cams composite gear among other things for the clutch replacement.

When I get the distributor installed, EVERYTHING for my ignition will be new!!! $$$$$$$

Let’s hope this resolve this issue.......I need to have it running good for the NOCC show or Dan will be upset.......and we don’t want to do that!!!

Kurt

[Postsedan]

You have 2 months.....you have plenty of time.
Sounds like you have already found the problem :)

Dan

[kwhizz]

With a LSA you wouldn't have those issues...…….. LOL

[69 Post Sedan]

Next year........ :wink:

[Postsedan]

Next year........ :wink:

Next Year? Who’s leg are you pulling?

Not happening :)

Dan

[69 Post Sedan]

Next Year? Who’s leg are you pulling?

Not happening :)

Dan

Putting an LS in the car is taking the easy way out.....lol

The car has ran great for 9 years.....this is just a little hiccup that will be resolved in a couple weeks or less....hopefully..... #crossingfingers

Kurt

[69 Post Sedan]

So, I had to wait for the correct distributor gear as I ordered exactly what I had on the old distributor, which is the same part number. Well the old distributor has a .491 diameter shaft and the new one is .500. 😡

I actually read the instructions on the wiring and it said to install a 1.6 ohm resistor.....although my old one didn't need one. So I ordered that too and installed it along with the correct distributor gear. It started right up and seems to run good. I need to set the timing tomorrow. “Maybe” take it for a spin too!!!

Kurt

[69 Post Sedan]

Spoke too soon......still runs like S#*T.........gonna have to take it to a friend’s shop......I’m out of "answers".... :mad::mad::mad:

[69 Post Sedan]

I found my issue with the car running bad......a couple years ago I got a wire hot but didn’t seem to be too bad......well, it was and it finally came back to haunt me. It was the resistor wire that fed the coil.

I had a friend tell me to run a wire directly from my battery to my 1.6 ohm resistor for the new distributor. It fired right up and ran great. So I ordered a new engine wire harness and it arrived yesterday. I will be installing it this weekend.

Kurt

[69 Post Sedan]

Meanwhile, my new clutch arrived late last week, so I started installing that on Monday.

I thought I’d better replace the pilot bushing since it was 10 years old. So, I tried using this Lisle Pilot Bushing Removal Tool but once it filled the cavity with grease, THAT WAS IT!!! I couldn’t get enough pressure on the grease gun to hydraulically push the bushing out.

I got on YouTube and found out that bread works great......not as messy as grease. So I got my input shaft alignment tool that I bought from Crash at last years MCACN show, pushed bread in the cavity and pounded away....it worked like “sliced bread”.

[69 Post Sedan]

Here are some pictures of the new Advanced Clutch Technology (ATC) clutch kit. This pressure plate seems heavier than the McLeod and Hays. Maybe because it’s SFI rated where the other two weren’t.....at least I know the Hays wasn’t. The fingers are bent different too......? The organic disc appears solid also.....well built.

I finished installing it yesterday evening. I came home from work today and fired it up.....rowed through the gears a little while the car was still on jack stands. Everything seemed normal but the true test will be when I get it back on the road.

On a side note, the foot pressure is a little heavier than the Hays Street/Strip I had in the car previously......but not much more.

Kurt

[big gear head]

Many people already know this, but for those who don't, if you get a new pilot bushing and a magnet sticks to it, don't use it. Many of the bushings that are being sold today have iron in them. They will wear out quickly and may damage the input shaft.

[scuncio]

That is one serious looking clutch. Let us know how it works out for you.

[mockingbird812]

Nice Kurt. You gots to be stoked to drive her!!!

[NorCam]

Great info on the clutch kit Kurt. Hope to hear how it works for you.

Have fun...

[69 Post Sedan]

Many people already know this, but for those who don't, if you get a new pilot bushing and a magnet sticks to it, don't use it. Many of the bushings that are being sold today have iron in them. They will wear out quickly and may damage the input shaft.

I installed the one that was in it 10 years ago.....after I removed it, I put a magnet on it and it didn’t stick. He new one is a RAM pilot bushing. I checked the reviews on Summit Racing and they were all good. I put a magnet on it prior to installing it and it too was non magnetic.

Kurt

[69 Post Sedan]

I’m really excited and apprehensive at the same time...it’s been since July at the Super Car Reunion that I could really drive the car as that’s when the clutch finally had enough.

I did get the new engine harness installed today after I got a little motivation (aka nap) :-) and my lawn cut.

It took a little bit due to my inexperience. I have to tidy things up when I get it back on the ground but I did try it out temporarily, without the CDI box, and it fired RIGHT up. I didn’t even have to pump it first.......and it idled all on its own (no choke). It’s better than any LS......that’s for sure! :scholar:

I’ll take a picture of the old wire harness tomorrow......it’s bad and definitely modified.

I have a friend coming over Tuesday to help me install/wire the CDI box and make things look good........among other things........shhhhh......it’s a secret. :naughty:

Kurt

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Secret...... we hate secrets.....

Blower?

Ryan W31

[Postsedan]

Secret...... we hate secrets.....

Blower?

Ryan W31

We cannot tell you....as you are no longer in the Chevelle Family.
You’ll just have to wait until NOCC :)

Dan

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

We cannot tell you....as you are no longer in the Chevelle Family.
You’ll just have to wait until NOCC :)

Dan

I am thinking of a finger right now...... but which one is a secret..... at NOCC you will find out. :-)

Ryan W31

[Postsedan]

LMAO!!!!!

Love it!

Dan

[69 Post Sedan]

Happy Fathers Day to me!!!! After LOTS of frustration, time and money, I finally have the Blue Bomber running good again. All new ignition along with a new ACT clutch. I had a friend help me wire the retro ignition box up Sunday and it runs fantastic!!!! I still have to get a module for my tach to work, adjust my clutch a little and a few other minor things and I should be ready for the big car shows in Ohio and Chicago. Hopefully good enough to race it In Ohio.

I took it out in the country and tested the new clutch and so far, it seems to be what I needed.....it did everything I asked it to do. :naughty:

Thanks to everyone who helped and gave me ideas for troubleshooting the issues.

Kurt

[69 Post Sedan]

Here’s a couple pictures of the old harness. There was definitely some modifications made to this harness at some point. I really should have changed it a long time ago....... :hmmm:

Kurt

[WILMASBOYL78]

"I got on YouTube and found out that bread works great......not as messy as grease. So I got my input shaft alignment tool that I bought from Crash at last years MCACN show, pushed bread in the cavity and pounded away....it worked like “sliced bread”.

Whole wheat or rye? :tongue:

[69 Post Sedan]

"I got on YouTube and found out that bread works great......not as messy as grease. So I got my input shaft alignment tool that I bought from Crash at last years MCACN show, pushed bread in the cavity and pounded away....it worked like “sliced bread”.

Whole wheat or rye? :tongue:

Wheat.....of course! Especially at my age. :wink:

[69 Post Sedan]

I’m a little late on any updates with the Chevelle but better late than never.

I took it down to the NOCC show in August. Went to Dragway 42. Made one pass with the new ignition and clutch. It ran 12.4x. Not bad for a new setup but the clutch hit really hard when I launched. It actually scared the crap out of me. After about two hours, we finally got to make another pass. When I launched it, something broke, so I slammed on the breaks. We pushed it outfield the way and determined that something in the rear end broke.

Once I got it home and pulled the cover, I broke the spider gears and spring plates. I took it to a guy in Hebron Illinois, his name is Bob Kelso. Lots of knowledge at his shop.....he rebuilt it and added a vintage Geis aluminum rear end cover (Geis Girdle).

I’ve driven it a little since then and actually went on a 230 mile trip and it ran great.

Now I’m getting it ready for MCACN to be in the Post Sedan Invitational Display.

Kurt :biggthumpup: