SOLD my 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Sedan

[Postsedan]

SOLD! After weeks of speaking with Kurt Burdick (brkyard)... yenko member, my SS396 300 Deluxe Post Sedan has a new home and owner. One of my concerns was making sure that the new owner retains the integrity and passion that goes with owning such a car. Kurt certianly has all these qualities....even though he is a "Cheese Head"....A there Kurt, how`s that piece of wood working for you? Joke from this morning.

Kurt came down this morning with a few of his buddies, John and Mike. Boy, do they know how to have a good time.

Kurt, Best of luck with my car. Hope to se you at Chevel-Abration 2009 and or my all 1969 Chevelle Party!

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Kurt.... the proudful new owner

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Kurt and I

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The End!

Dan.

[Postsedan]

Once again....Thank You sYc!

Dan.

[370454s]

Congrats Kurt.
Mike

[Xplantdad]

Very cool!

[69 Post Sedan]

Thanks. I am really excited to have the car. Dan was a top notch seller even though he's a Bear fan. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

My plan is to continue the history of a "Day 2" race car. I plan on putting a 4-speed back in it and have a little fun at the track...which it deserves. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif

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[BJCHEV396]

LOVE THOSE POST CARS!

[Postsedan]

Kurt,

Glad you made it home safe.

Dan.

[69 Post Sedan]

The trip home went fine. Just to let you know, you had to only deal with those guys for a couple of hours. I have to put up with it ALL THE TIME!!!http://www.clipartof.com/images/emoticons/xsmall2/2172_shocked.gif (http://www.clipartof.com)

[Mr. Chevy]

Very Cool, that is one tough looking Chevelle!!

Rich

[x Baldwin Motion]

Looks like happy campers all around. Beautiful ride!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif

[Rixls6]

Kurt,

Welcome to another 69 Chevelle SS Post Sedan owner. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif
I'll look for you at the track this summer. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif

[69 Post Sedan]

Thanks Rick. I think it will be a while before I can get it to the strip but for now I am just glad to get back into a "real" muscle car with a great history.

My goal is to someday contact some of the original owners and get pictures of the car from back in the 70's or 80's. That would make everything complete.

[69 Post Sedan]

Well the work has started. Mike and I are replacing the heater core and water pump. After that we will be working on the dog legs of the front fenders.

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[69 Post Sedan]

Here are some pictures of the block and the heads with the valve covers off.

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[markjohnson]

Just a little FYI, you could probably remove that stud girdle with those being tough cast iron heads. Aluminum heads (especially GM snowflake) are where those things are really needed. They can be a pain in you-know-what! Loosen the girdle, lash the valve to the correct setting, tighten the girdle up, and then re-check the lash and see that it changed. Very frustating!

[markjohnson]

Great car, by the way! I'm a big fan of "post" cars having a couple of '65's at the house right now along with my Biscayne.

[69 Post Sedan]

I have a set of 842's in the basement. Now that I know that the motor has closed chamber heads, I might swap them. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Rixls6]

[ QUOTE ]
I have a set of 842's in the basement. Now that I know that the motor has closed chamber heads, I might swap them. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

Good place to put `em. I'm sure someone would want the 840's if you needed to sell.

[Postsedan]

Kurt,

Looking Great! Your garage needs a few Bears posters and You`ve got one too many heaters in that garage.... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

Let me know when you make your debut at the track!

Dan.

[69 Post Sedan]

I used all those posters to start the fire pit out back! As far as the heaters, I had to use the salamander until the Modine was finished, which was today.

As far as hitting the track, I think it will be a while. I'm still in limbo on what to do with the trans. All I really need is the Z-bar and the trans. But I don't want to chew off more than I can handle. But John and Mike are pushing me to do it now 'cause it will be a lot easier.

Either way, the car is making progress. The front and back windows are coming out tomorrow so Mike and I can make any repairs around them.

I told everyone that I did not want a project car and, well, here I am. And I love it. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif

Kurt

[69 Post Sedan]

I had the windshield taken out and it broke, as expected. That's ok though. It was tinted and not original to the car. It was dated 1972 and was made by........Ford. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif I have a new clear one coming and will be dated correct for the car. The back window was original to the car.

The passenger side wing/vent is also not correct for the car. I have that one coming also.

There are a few rust issues but not as bad as I thought it was going to be.

Kurt

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This is where the water was coming in and running down the windshield.

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[ANDY M]

Looks like the pics are gone from photobucket. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif
Can you re-post them, please?

[69 Post Sedan]

Try it again.

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Here is where it was coming in the window.

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[Postsedan]

I'm so thrilled my car is on a good place.

Kurt, before you take out that vent window. Call me... There is a trick to it :-)

Dan.

[Smokey]

It rotted out in the same place as mine did in the El.

[69 Post Sedan]

Floors look very good considering it's from the Chicago area. I am very pleased. The part that sucks is the pretty green glue someone used at one time on the floor. Because we all know how much carpet moves???

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Padding from the carpet that was stuck to the glue!

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[69 Post Sedan]

I got the tires on Friday and put them on the Ansen wheels Saturday.

Not the best pictures but it's the best I can do considering the weather.

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[69 Post Sedan]

Windshield is repaired.

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[69 Post Sedan]

Front passenger fender is done.

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[Postsedan]

Nice, in no-time you`ll have that interior all together.... just in time for Summer!

Dan.

[69 Post Sedan]

The drivers side vent/wing rivet is not original to my car and the bracket is bent a little. I went to a local salvage yard and bingo, the guy that was with me found these.

Plus, these vents have clear glass in them and the one on my passenger side is tinted. Turned out to be a nice score.

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[Postsedan]

Awesome find! The puzzle is coming together nicely.....do you have the new front windshield and back glass?

Dan.

[69 Post Sedan]

I have a new dated clear windshield coming and the back glass was original to the car and in excellent condition so that will be put back in when I am ready. Which should be in a couple of weeks or so.

Kurt

[69 Post Sedan]

I took the left fender off to repair the dog leg and found what appears to be the numbers 269 behind it. Any idea what this would mean?

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[69 Post Sedan]

After a little more investigating over on the Team Chevelle site, the 269 is a partial number of my sequence number on the trim tag.

Kurt

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[Postsedan]

Correct! Looking good! Did you happen to see the NOS part number tag underneath the drivers side fender. Hopefully its still there.

Dan.

[69 Post Sedan]

No I didn't. I did see the D.Vasic part number on the eyebrow trim though. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

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[Postsedan]

Yes, I label all of my own personal parts... so I do not mix them up with other same exact parts I have. Plus if I were to sent these parts out for resto, better chance of getting my parts back.

Dan.

[Postsedan]

Kurt,

I meant to say.... Inner Fenders.

Here are pics before I restored them.

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Dan.

[DarrenX33]

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No I didn't. I did see the D.Vasic part number on the eyebrow trim though. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

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I'd return it. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

Car is looking good.

[lwkitt427]

CONTGRATS ON THE SALE GREAT LOOKING CAR

[69 Post Sedan]

I just talked with my cousin who is a few years older than me. He said he remembers back in the 70's a '69 SS post sedan at a dealer in the Volo IL area that was a 375 HP car. He had never seen one before. The dealer had paperwork with the car and they wanted a lot of money for it. I was just talking to Dan V. and he said he knows the car. Does anyone else?

[redeuce]

http://www.classicmusclecars.com/images/showroom/1439a.jpg

Tony had this one in the '80's. Sold it in Illinois. It had a hard life after that. We bought it back in the '90's, minus engine, trans, and paperwork. Installed a 350HP and trans. I sold it again out of state in the late '90's, or 2000. Don't know where it is now.

[Rixls6]

Randy,
I remember Tony's car when he had it up for auction at the Grayslake Fairgrounds years ago. Nobody seemed to know the signifigance of the 2 dr post cars, and the bidding stalled around $15K. Must have been around '90 - '92.

[69 Post Sedan]

I forgot to mention that he is from Clinton Wi (not that that matters) and specifically remembered it being a Blue Post Sedan (Lemans/Marina).

Kurt

[Rixls6]

Maybe it was this one.
http://www.bcautos.com/musclecars/69deluxe.html
At one time it was in the Chicago area, then Chuck Hanson had it for awhile, then Legendary had it, and now it could be anywhere.

[redeuce]

Rick

I remember both of those cars. Chuck had that car after he sold the L78 convert I think.

I believe Tony did have that car at his Muscle Car Mania auction. No one knew what it was.

He then sold it to a pretty big collector at the time. We bought it back, as I said, years later sans drivetrain at a special government tax liquidation auction.

[redeuce]

I meant to say I remember the second car, Hanson's. I obviously remember the other because I sold it once!

[69 Post Sedan]

The T-400 is out and it will be time to put her back to a 4-Speed car! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif


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[69 Post Sedan]

A little update on the car. I got the floor done and put POR-15 on it.

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Bought a new dash panel. It came in black and chrome. I painted it blue to match the original one.

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I also had a M22 built for the car and just arrived today.

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[69 Post Sedan]

I got the dash and package tray painted and detailed last week. Today I had the new dated clear windshield and passenger side wing installed. Also the original rear window put back in. Paul at PS Auto Glass in Janesville did a awesome job...I think.

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BTW the rubber seal around the vents are being replaced. It just got too late and Paul is coming to do it a different day.

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[69 Post Sedan]

I power washed the driveshaft and cross member. On the driveshaft I noticed a couple of things. First of all it has 3 factory paint marks on it and the other thing was that it has "Dans" written on it

I believe it stands for Dan Mamson. I have a lot of receipts from his garage, Dans Auto Body in Medinah IL, while he was doing work on the car in the late 80's.

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[njsteve]

That's funny! The driveshaft in my Charger has my name crayoned on it from when I had it balanced back in 1987. Hundreds of years from now some automotive archeologist will wonder what the name was for. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[mockingbird812]

The "DANS" is a reference to a fellow named Dan Vasic. He has owned or worked on all '69 post sedan Chevelles at one time or another. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif


BTW Kurt, your Chevelle is coming along nicely. Keep us posted! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[69 Post Sedan]

Thanks to Eric (Crash) I now have a shifter for the Chevelle. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

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[69 Post Sedan]

Here are the latest pics. Mike and I put the drivers side fender and hood on Friday night (Thanks Mike). I worked on it yesterday and got to take her out a couple of times. I need to finish a few more things but for now it runs and drives.

Thanks to Dan (Postsedan) for all the help. He is a class act. Anytime I have called, text or emailed him he has always gotten back with me. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

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[69 Post Sedan]

I haven't posted anything for a while so here is a quick update on my car.

I had new 2 1/2" Magnaflow exhaust installed and started putting on some "race" decals.

I hope you guys like what I've been doing with Dan's old car. I really have been enjoying it a lot.

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[jeff morocco]

um yeah.....i dont "like" what your doing......i LOVE what your doing !! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

AWESOME !!!

[Salvatore]

Another ultimate Day-2 car! Good work! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[Postsedan]

Kurt,

Now we`ll have to find you the correct Blue steering wheel.....or a 14 inch Day 2 wood steering wheel would look nice too http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

Dan.

[69 Post Sedan]

Actually Dan I picked one up recently. The shroud isn't the best but it works until I can find a better one. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

Kurt

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[m22mike]

Very cool, love the Mickey tires.... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[Mr.Nickey Nova]

Hey Kurt,
How did the rubber floor go in and where did you purchase yours from,is it a ACC brand.

[Postsedan]

Mark,

Whether you purchase the Rubber Mat from Legendary or ACC they are all made from the same plant.

Dan.

[69 Post Sedan]

Mark, it wasn't fun to say the least. I had my cousin, 2 heat guns, sharp knives and a small electric heater in the car to keep the mat warm.

A few people gave me advise and that did help.

Yes the mat is from ACC.

Here is a link to a page on Team Chevelle the day we put it in.

http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=265701&page=6

[Mr.Nickey Nova]

Thanks for the info,i guess a lot of heat and time.Nothing like the originals for a nice factory fit.

[69 Post Sedan]

I just recieved my new license plate!!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

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[wheelhop]

NIce, Now you need a set of ladder bars!

[69 Post Sedan]

Jim, I had them and took them off. They rode like crap! I wanted to leave them on but everyone told me that if I started taking it to the track that they would tear things up and that the stock suspension will work fine with a little tweaking.

So far I have put HD springs with air bags. It's working pretty good. Next is to put the boxed upper and lower control arms in with new bushings that I made.

[Salvatore]

NIZZZE plate! Air bags work good! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif

[x Baldwin Motion]

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I just recieved my new license plate!!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

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VERY cool!!!

[69 Post Sedan]

For those that aren't on some of the other sites I'm on, I pulled the motor out of the Chevelle last Sunday and during the week slowly pulled it apart except the crank, rods and cam.

I found out that the motor has .060 over 12.5:1 pistons with 840 closed chamber heads. Now I understand why it ran better with a 104/93 fuel mix.

The crank is cast iron with standard rods. I have a couple 6223 cranks but probably will be looking for a different set of rods.

I'm still on the fence of building this motor or taking the 512 2-bolt main block I have and building a 427. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

Here are some pictures.

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn2/brkyard/1969%20Chevelle/100_2538.jpg

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[markjohnson]

You should probably replace those economy aluminum rocker arms with something better. They are NOT extruded aluminum or billet but a low-cost investment casting. You could also save some yourself quite a bit of hassle when it comes to lashing valves by losing the stud girdle. Sure, I know they're exotic-looking and neat to look at when the valve covers are off, but unless you have an .800 lift Pro Stock camshaft in that motor, they are just not needed in a cast-iron headed engine and complicate a valve lashing. Try it yourself sometime, loosen the girdle, lash a few valves, tighten the girdle back up and re-check the valves you just did and see how much they changed! Let me add this......please don't think I'm criticizing your car, I'm just trying to chime in with some good advise for when you re-assemble that motor. I've wasted a lot of good money over the years on parts that just don't work well and would like to think that I've learned a thing or two from that.

[69 Post Sedan]

Mark, any help/info that I can get is not criticism...it's exactly what I want/need which is good advice. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

I figured the rocker arms were not anything special. I hope to use Comp Cams Pro Magnum rocker arms. You are not the first person to say the Comp Cams stud girdle is a pain in the butt and not needed with cast iron heads! My goal is to use 077 aluminum heads and want to make sure that the rocker studs don't pull out.

Is there a more user friendly stud girdle out there or if the rocker studs are installed correctly it won't be needed?

[markjohnson]

Well, I currently have a set nice set of #077's on my LS-6 and I knew that they have a history of breaking rocker stud bosses. It's rare to find a set that have actually never been welded on. Anyway, it's very important to purchase a set of ARP Rocker Studs that have the deep threads on bottom. Also, get a bottoming tap to add an extra 2-3 threads to the bottom of ALL the rocker holes. Go slow and use tapping oil, you DO NOT want to deal with a broken tap that deep. That head would be ruined. It's been a few years since I did this, but I think there was only a couple rocker studs (the end ones maybe?) that need to have a thread or two removed so they the shoulder would seat properly. I think if you did this and stuck with a solid lifer cam, and not a wild roller, that you could get by without that stud girdle. I've got a .600 lift solid camshaft in mine with ZERO trouble over several years now. Those Comp Cams Pro Magnum Rockers seem like very good ones and should be fine. I'll tell 'ya, I've had just the best luck you could ever imagine with Harland Sharp Roller Rockers. I think some people are scared away from them by their lower price, but I've used them quite a bit with no trouble ever, even on some pretty radical Roller cam'ed street cars that I ran hard for many miles. And trust me.....I run them hard.

[69 Post Sedan]

Just another update. I am going to run my block and use 402 +.040 pistons.

Gonna have it running on pump gas and also run........with bigger cube motors! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

Also I am having the trans changed from a M22 to a M22W...which I should have done in the first place...oh well!
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn2/brkyard/1969%20Chevelle/100_2964.jpg

[Postsedan]

Sweet! Now get rid of that Snow Blower!

Dan

[427TJ]

What's an M22W?

[Dave Rifkin]

[ QUOTE ]
What's an M22W?

[/ QUOTE ]

M22 "wide ratio" instead of close ratio?

[69 Post Sedan]

Basically I am changing the 4 speed gear ratio from: 2.20 / 1.64 / 1.28 / 1.00

to: 2.52 / 1.88 / 1.46 / 1.00

It will be a lot better on the street and out of the hole at the strip.

Plus the gears are made of stronger material than a typical M20 and they are machined at a 20 degree helix angle on the gearset as opposed to a 30 degree angle.

If my math is correct it will make my 3.73 rear gears feel like 4.26 in 1st changing from a 2.20 to a 2.52 first gear.

[Postsedan]

[ QUOTE ]
Basically I am changing the 4 speed gear ratio from: 2.20 / 1.64 / 1.28 / 1.00

to: 2.52 / 1.88 / 1.46 / 1.00

It will be a lot better on the street and out of the hole at the strip.

Plus the gears are made of stronger material than a typical M20 and they are machined at a 20 degree helix angle on the gearset as opposed to a 30 degree angle.

If my math is correct it will make my 3.73 rear gears feel like 4.26 in 1st changing from a 2.20 to a 2.52 first gear.

[/ QUOTE ]

You can also upgrade to the very strong, "Italian Gears"

Dan

[Smokey]

Will the Italian Gears shell on 3rd too? I heard of 2 people that did but didn't know if it was BS.

[69 Post Sedan]

[ QUOTE ]
You can also upgrade to the very strong, "Italian Gears"

Dan

[/ QUOTE ]

They are the Italian gears made by Maserio. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[69 Post Sedan]

[ QUOTE ]
Will the Italian Gears shell on 3rd too? I heard of 2 people that did but didn't know if it was BS.

[/ QUOTE ]

I have done a little research on the M222W gears and have heard that they are supposed to be good up to 600hp and that 1st gear is the weak point.

I guess we'll find out! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif

[Smokey]

The source that told me was a tranny line tech at the local Chevy dealer for the last 31 or 32 years. He does about 10 muncies a year yet for local friends so I kinda trust what he says.

What he tried to tell me is that he personally popped a few from what he told me in his with a semi stock LS7 crate motor that he bought back in the 70s with 411s. He was telling me it didn't like powershifting and I don't remember if it was from 2-3 or 3-4.

[69 Post Sedan]

Look what came today! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn2/brkyard/1969%20Chevelle/14011077AluminumHeads.jpg

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[Postsedan]

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

Dan

[Salvatore]

Lookin good Kurt! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif

[firstgenaddict]

grlglrgrlgrlglr http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/drool.gif

[69 Post Sedan]

I received my valvetrain yesterday. I ordered these parts on Wednesday. The cam was custom built and I still got everything on Saturday!

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn2/brkyard/1969%20Chevelle/100_3233.jpg

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http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn2/brkyard/1969%20Chevelle/100_3257.jpg

Plus I got my 811 water pump back from Arthur Gould. It sure looks a lot better than it did. Thanks for the tip to send it to him.

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn2/brkyard/1969%20Chevelle/100_3228.jpg

[Tommy]

<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif Post cars rock <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif I like what your doing with this Car <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/cool.gif


Tommy <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif

[69 Post Sedan]

Thanks Tommy <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tommy</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif Post cars rock <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif I like what your doing with this Car <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/cool.gif


Tommy <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif </div></div>

Thanks Tommy. It's been some work...but with the help of a lot of people it's coming together.

Kurt

[69 Post Sedan]

My engine builder got the block back yesterday. I went there to drop off more parts and to take a couple of pictures....the build begins!

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn2/brkyard/1969%20Chevelle/100_3443.jpg

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[Postsedan]

August 21st is just around the corner!

Dan

[69 Post Sedan]

The motor is getting closer. Gary has the short block assembled. He just picked up the heads yesterday and was getting the pushrod lengths so we could order them....which I did this morning.

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn2/brkyard/1969%20Chevelle/100_3540.jpg

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http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn2/brkyard/1969%20Chevelle/100_3542.jpg

[Postsedan]

Kurt,

You must be very excited, I know I am.

Dan

[Xplantdad]

Looking great Kurt!

[69 Post Sedan]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Postsedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Kurt,

You must be very excited, I know I am.

Dan

</div></div>

I am...it's taking longer than I wanted but that happens. I'm missing out on some local shows which would be good to break the motor in.

I guess as long as I can make it to your party I'll be fine!!!! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif

[69 Post Sedan]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Xplantdad</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Looking great Kurt! </div></div>

Thanks Bruce...I can't wait to get it on the road again! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif

[Xplantdad]

We'll need some video, you know! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif

[69 Post Sedan]

Here is the motor as it just got to the dyno shop. We plan on running it tomorrow!

Kurt

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn2/brkyard/1969%20Chevelle/100_3812.jpg

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[Postsedan]

Kurt,

Looks Great! I say 545hp on the very first Pull! Good Luck.

Dan

[markjohnson]

Good lookin' motor with all that aluminum up on top! Hey......where's the aluminum water pump at? I've always loved the Gold Moroso valve covers, they're considered nostalgic to my generation and many bad-ass, fast Rat Motors always seemed to have them! I've had my share of them and they do tend to leak a bit sometimes because the aluminum distorts slightly when the bolts are tightened. Stock or aftermarket tabs really help 'em out!

[69 Post Sedan]

I hope your close Dan but I'm not too sure about the whole numbers thing on the dyno. I think the real test will be at the track.

Mark, we do have a set of the aftermarket tabs for the valve covers, they weren't on yet.

A friend of mine that lived down the street when I was growing up had a '70 Chevelle with a 427 +.125 and 13.5 to 1 slugs. He had those valve covers on his motor which was back in the late 70's early 80's. I thought they would look somewhat correct plus I needed them to clear the stud girdle.

[69 Post Sedan]

We got the motor on the dyno. With the set up that I have, let's just say, the motor ran very well. Thanks to everyone and your input. It helped me out a lot. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif

I do &quot;hope&quot; to have it in the car and running tomorrow but....we'll see.

I can't wait to drive the car with this motor! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn2/brkyard/1969%20Chevelle/100_3840.jpg

Here is my engine builder on Friday checking things out.

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn2/brkyard/1969%20Chevelle/Public%20Pics%20Video/th_100_3846.jpg (http://s300.photobucket.com/albums/nn2/brkyard/1969%20Chevelle/Public%20Pics%20Video/?action=view&amp;current=100_3846.mp4)

Kurt

[mockingbird812]

Alright Kurt - cut with the modesty and give us some numbers!!! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif

[yankees]

What are the specs on the motor (bore &amp; stroke, cubic inches etc...)? What kind of power and torque did it put out?

[69 Post Sedan]

The bore is 4.165 and stroke is 3.76 = 410ci. 10.48:1 comp. with 077 aluminum heads.

The dyno numbers came out at came out at 421@6200 and torque was 398@4800.

Here is a link to some of the build: http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&amp;Number=425366&amp;page=all

Kurt

[mockingbird812]

Very healthy Kurt. Thanks and Congrats! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif

[yankees]

Nice Street Motor and easy on parts.

[markjohnson]

Well, I hate to be the fly in the ointment, but those figures seem a bit low to me. To be frank, you've gotta be thinking the same thing after spending a pretty good chunk of change on some nice, premium parts. I've been watching your build and I liked your cylinder head, solid Roller camshaft, and intake choice. I've had similar solid roller BBC's that have made good power and I expected about 460-480 HP out of your motor. What do you think is holding it back from it's potential?

[69 Post Sedan]

It's in and I actually drove it to the gas station.

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn2/brkyard/1969%20Chevelle/100_3881.jpg

[yankees]

I would have figured more also, but as long as it's reliable. We built a 427 about 15 years ago using stock 3/8ths rods, factory comp 11-1 TRW pistons with BONE STOCK 840 heads and a roller cam. The son of gun put out just over 550 HP at 7000 using an Edelbrock victor manifold and a 1050 dominator. Our car weighed just at 3000 lbs and ran low 10.20's at 130 mph. Love the 427's. I have the 077's on my 427 (430hp) superstock motor, which are good heads if done correctly. That motor put out 772 with a very mild porting job per NHRA Volume specs. The 401 heads are the way to go, so if anyone wants a set of 077 heads complete you know where to find me. I want the 401 heads... Brian Oakes and few others are making 850-900 plus HP with their 427's, but are running the 401 GM head

[Postsedan]

Kurt,

Thumbs up! She looks Great! Now you have plenty of time to fine tune her.

Dan

[69 Post Sedan]

I went with some friends to Union Grove's Great Lakes Dragaway last Wednesday. I had some issues at first which is to be expected the first time at the track with this car and a new motor.

I made 7 runs. The first was [email protected]. After a few changes I got the car down to [email protected]. The right lane timing lights weren't working at the 60'. I made a couple of runs in the left lane but only received one time slip. That was 2.161 60' which was my 13.87 run.

It wheelhopped something terrible so I couldn't do anything from the start. The cam said it's good until 6200 but I went quicker shifting at 7k.

It sure felt good to take it to the strip. The car felt at home there!! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif

Here are a couple of pictures. I'm trying to get the digital videos up on photobucket but I don't know how to get them on my computer first.

Kurt

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn2/brkyard/1969%20Chevelle/100_4265.jpg

My buddy was having a hard time with the auto focus camera.

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn2/brkyard/1969%20Chevelle/100_4289.jpg

[Stefano]

Kurt,

The car looked and sounded great. Congrats! Bob McClurg snapped a shot or two....we'll see how they turned out next week.

[Xplantdad]

Neat stuff Kurt. Looks like you had a blast <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif

[Postsedan]

My old Post Sedan never looked more at home! Great job Kurt!

Next trip your in the 12`s!

Dan

[69 Post Sedan]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Xplantdad</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Neat stuff Kurt. Looks like you had a blast <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif </div></div>

I did, I wish I could afford to do it every week. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

It felt good to run a 13.18 and a 13.14 with a 4 speed! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif

[69 Post Sedan]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Postsedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">My old Post Sedan never looked more at home! Great job Kurt!

Next trip your in the 12`s!

Dan </div></div>

I purchased some QA1 adjustable rear shocks to eliminate the wheel hop. I know with a little more tuning it will be in the 12's.

[69 Post Sedan]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Stefano</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Kurt,

The car looked and sounded great. Congrats! Bob McClurg snapped a shot or two....we'll see how they turned out next week.
</div></div>

Stefano, I had a lot of fun. Sorry we didn't get to talk too much...both of us were very busy. I hope to chat with you at the MCACN Show!

Where will I find the pictures that Bob took that night?

Kurt

[miket1]

Kurt, I have a Chevelle traction bar from a 1969 Chevelle, 12 bolt rear, it really helped the chevelle's hook up and eliminate wheel hop, they were very popular back then,let me know if you want to try it, pretty easy to install, it just may get you into the mid 12's.
Very nice car, mike

[69 Post Sedan]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: miket1</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Kurt, I have a Chevelle traction bar from a 1969 Chevelle, 12 bolt rear, it really helped the chevelle's hook up and eliminate wheel hop, they were very popular back then,let me know if you want to try it, pretty easy to install, it just may get you into the mid 12's.
Very nice car, mike </div></div>

Thanks for the offer Mike but I put some QA1 adjustable shocks on the car and the wheel hop is gone. They're not vintage but it's better than broken parts!

Kurt

[69 Post Sedan]

I received a phone call the other day from my engine builder to let me know that they made a mistake on the dyno. He said that the &quot;corrected&quot; setting for the weather was not set. He will be giving me a updated printout with the corrections but he was thinking it will come out around 450hp vs. 421hp. Not that it matters but it sounds good!!! :-)

[69 Post Sedan]

I have been doing some research on a phone number that Dan Vasic gave me that was on a For Sale sign under the back seat of the Chevelle. As of right now I received a PDF of the Chicago Tribune from September 15, 1977.

The ad reads as follows:

&quot;CHEVELLE '69 SS396 4 sp Body gd cond., 1k. new 402 H.P., tri-power, 12 1/2-1 pistons. Much, much more. Must sell. $1500 or best offer. 252-5964/456-3198.&quot;

Does anyone recognize the numbers or the area around Chicago that they may be in? Also, I blew up the ad and pasted it into a Word document. Is there a way for me to get it onto Photobucket so I can display it?

Thanks, Kurt

[Postsedan]

Kurt,

Awesome investigation work, you truly are a &quot;Bloodhound&quot;

Wow, no we know for certain that the current paint on this SS396 Post Sedan has been on there since at least September 15th 1977....wow Elvis was dead for a mere 30 days <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/thumbsdown.gif

Dan

[69 Post Sedan]

Here is the ad:

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn2/brkyard/1969%20Chevelle/100_5155.jpg

[x Baldwin Motion]

<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

I'll take the absolutely mint 73 Vega 350 <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif

[Daves70SS]

I believe 456 was in Norridge and 252 was some where around North ave between Ashland and Pulaski area.

[Postsedan]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: x Baldwin Motion</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

I'll take the absolutely mint 73 Vega 350 <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif </div></div>

This Vega could have belonged to a buddy of mine... it had a header on one side and a stock exhaust manifold on the other side. The rear vanels read....&quot;Suicide is Painless&quot;

Dan

[Daves70SS]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Daves70SS</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I believe 456 was in Norridge and 252 was some where around North ave between Ashland and Pulaski area. </div></div>
It was too late to edit the post above, I had looked in an old tradin times I had from 1978 and it listed 456 as being in River grove not Norridge.

[Xplantdad]

Suicide is Painless...the theme song from M*A*S*H....

[69 Post Sedan]

I have hit a dead end for now. It appears that in order for me to go any further I will have to go down to Chicago Library and get the Micro Film out and look the numbers up that way. Good thing there aren't a lot of people that live in Chicago! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif

Kurt

[69 Post Sedan]

TLC Restorations and SRL Motorsports posted my dyno run on YouTube. I have made some small changes since this pull.

Kurt

Dyno Run (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpSoxTs3R4c)

[ZiggyL78]

Good luck and have fun.I sold my black 69 post sedan a couple of years ago and I really miss it.

[69 Post Sedan]

I had a friend drive my Chevelle Wednesday while I had the camera rolling.

He went through the gears but short shifted the first time. I told him to wind it up to 7k.....this is the result.

http://youtu.be/pzTTuHeDVRk

Kurt

[Xplantdad]

Sounds good!

[mockingbird812]

Way cool!!!! I like your Mallory rev limiter dial mounted on the dash. Sounds real STOUT <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif !!!

[Postsedan]

Kurt,

Great Video....nice to see my old car banging the gears over 7000rpm once again.... Brings back good memories <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif

Dan

[Alss]

time for a go pro... <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif ..need to go drive mine now.... <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif

[69 Post Sedan]

The car is a lot of fun to drive and it's only going to get better with the few changes I have for it the future.

Albert, the camera I'm using is a Replay XD. It's really small and very handy. They can be mounted to a helmet, remote control cars, boats, air planes.

I even mounted it to my visor.

Replay XD (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Replay-XD-Helmet-Action-Video-Camera-Cam-Kit-POV-Small-/290671818415?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&amp;hash=item43ad63 f6af)

Kurt

[69 Post Sedan]

I went to Union Grove today to see how the new/old intake works. Well, it's hard to get a good idea when the track was like ice.

This is the only video I have of one run.

Kurt

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyOIDnjt1gU

[Postsedan]

Love it! 7 Grand Baby! Great production use of facing the camera at the what really matters <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

Well done <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif

Dan

[brent396]

Cool video <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif

[Jay_chevelless]

Sounds great! I love it.

[Xplantdad]

Nice!!

[Postsedan]

May I also add, outstanding oil pressure <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif and not too shabby shifting <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/burnout.gif

I`ll be at your next event to support you <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif see you at Jefferson.

Just bring plenty of this.....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/Postsedan2012/245.png

Dan

[69 Post Sedan]

Dan wanted me to post a video up of the &quot;slight&quot; rear gear change I made. It's a quick video but needless to say I need to get the M/T ET Streets on before I take it to SCR15.

BTW....Sammy, you'll enjoy this!

Kurt

Rear Gear Change (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13Kv9M1caIc&amp;feature=channel&amp;list=UL)

[Postsedan]

Love it! Where did you place the camera? On the Sun Visor? Good-bye 12`s, hello 11`s! Let`s pray for good weather conditions at SCR15.

I may even race you with the BM Tribute Chevelle, it`s got a 3 barrel....don`t worry <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif
Just as Joel made them to order <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

Dan

[69 Post Sedan]

Glad you liked it Dan. The camera is clipped to the visor.

11's......I doubt it but I hope to get closer to mid 12's which is still a lot from my best of 12.9.

Kurt

[Postsedan]

The Good Old Days <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/Postsedan2008/P1011141.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/Postsedan2008/P1011105.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/Postsedan2008/P1011106.jpg

Dan

[69 Post Sedan]

<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif

[GRNDNL]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 69 Post Sedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Dan wanted me to post a video up of the &quot;slight&quot; rear gear change I made. It's a quick video but needless to say I need to get the M/T ET Streets on before I take it to SCR15.

BTW....Sammy, you'll enjoy this!

Kurt

Rear Gear Change (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13Kv9M1caIc&amp;feature=channel&amp;list=UL) </div></div>

Kurt, I've got a pair of 28x11.50 ET Streets (28x9 wide) that are more than 1/2 left, $100 for the pair, I'm about a hour NE of Janesville.

Dan, there is a Black Buick that would love to have a piece of that Black B/M car....

[Postsedan]

Keith,

Good to see you on here, look forward to seeing you at SCR15.

Your a month too short, I just detuned the car for the owner.....I took out the Clutch Turbo and put in a Muncie 4 Speed. The car was faster with the Automatic. I never turn down a race.....looking forward to it!

My guess is.... I`ll be looking at an N25 Bumper at the finish line <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/no.gif

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/Postsedan2009/P1010133.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/Postsedan2009/P1010128.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/Postsedan2008/P1011435.jpg

Dan

[69 Post Sedan]

I took the car to Great Lakes Dragaway last Thursday for a little TnT.

With the 780 vacuum secondary, 163 intake and 3.73 gears, the best time I had with the car was 12.90@108 with ET Streets on the car at SCR14 in Joliet.

I changed the carb to a 850DP and the intake to a Edelbrock TM2R. The gears got bumped up to 4.56's. My first pass was [email protected]. After some small adjustments and a few more passes, my last run was a [email protected].

Here's a picture of my last launch which was at about 4000 rpm's.

Kurt

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn2/brkyard/1969%20Chevelle/scan0009.jpg

[Postsedan]

I was waiting for you to post this AWESOME pic <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

Congrats, well done. See you at SCR15, hopefully an even faster ET.

Dan

[mockingbird812]

Holy smokes! That is a great launch photo. LF tire is airborne!!!! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif Nice improvement. Should be less twist with your 'B' pillars! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif

[69 Post Sedan]

Thanks guys. Now it's time to work on the suspension.

Kurt

[elonblock]

Great action shot!

Elon

[RPOLS3]

Nice Kurt!

Looking forward to seeing you at SCR15.

Jake

[VintageMusclecar]

Coming along nicely. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif The MPH is there for solid 11 second passes.

Can you post the incrementals, and do you know what the car weighs?

[Postsedan]

Be SURE to remove the 11 cases of Sun Drop Soda, before you weigh the car <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif

Dan

[69 Post Sedan]

Thanks again for the compliments....it's nice to see the car improve but still be fun to drive.

Dan.....I completely forgot to take the Sun Drop out. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/stupid.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif

Eric, I believe the car weighs 3600 w/out me in it. Here are the numbers from the last run:

60'...1.831
330...5.184
1/8...7.905
MPH...89.35
1000..10.281
1/4...12.281
MPH...112.89

I ran pump gas with octane boost, timing was at 39*, no air cleaner or spare tire with 15.5 lbs of air in the rear tires.

Kurt

[VintageMusclecar]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 69 Post Sedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
Eric, I believe the car weighs 3600 w/out me in it. Here are the numbers from the last run:

60'...1.831
330...5.184
1/8...7.905
MPH...89.35
1000..10.281
1/4...12.281
MPH...112.89

I ran pump gas with octane boost, timing was at 39*, no air cleaner or spare tire with 15.5 lbs of air in the rear tires.

Kurt </div></div>

Kurt;

You're picking up 23.5 mph on the back half which is pretty good for this combination.

Pick up that 60' time ~.2 and 11's are in the bag. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

-Is the car dead-hooking? If so, does it bog at all on the launch?

-For comparisons sake: what were the 60' times with the 780/163? (can't remember, does the 163 still have the plenum divider intact?)

-Did you change the rear gears and intake/carb at the same time?

-Is the timing locked out @ 39°, or is there a functioning curve? If so, what are the #'s?

-Have you done A-B-A testing with/without the air cleaner to verify it is faster w/o?

-What's the pump cam/squirter combo on the carb? (4781?)

-Shocks/springs/sway bar(s)?

-Any front or rear suspension traction aids? (appears the car leaves pretty level now, unusual for a &quot;stock&quot; A body)

In case I haven't said so lately, I seriously dig that car. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/burnout.gif

[69 Post Sedan]

Eric, I will get you more details on the current and old setup...I have to get ready for work. Thanks for the compliment and the info/help.

Kurt

[69 Post Sedan]

It hooked pretty good at first with a 4000 rpm launch but then spun a little.

I can't find my time slip from Joliet but here's my best time from Byron:

60'...2.185
330...5.595
1/8...8.417
MPH...87.17
1000...10.841
1/4...12.912
MPH...108.38

That was with the M/T Indy Profile tires leaving 2000 rpm's or so. I had the 163 intake and the 4346 Holley on it.

I changed the intake only and took the car to the track early spring. It was opening day of GLD and it was a little cool. The car was spinning bad in first an getting sideways in second with both ET's in the 13.1xx. I wasn't very happy with the track so I loaded it up and went home. Then I put the 850dp on and changed the gears.

The timing has a mechanical advance with a 14* differential. So at 39* total timing it starts out at 25*.

I started out with the air cleaner on then took it off after the 3rd or 4th pass but I made other changes too. Yes....I should have made one more pass with it on but I was too happy with the last pass.

I'm embarrassed to say that I just threw the 4781 on that a friend let me borrow to try without doing anything to it but the motor seems to like it....a lot. The carb looks to be stock. The accelerators are 30cc in the front and 50cc in the rear. It has 31/31 squirters. I'm not sure what the cams are but appear to be white (F) and pink (R)???

I have Koni shocks up front but not sure what the are exactly and a sway bar. The rear shocks are QA1 12 position adjustable. I installed Edelbrock Anti-Hop bars installed with the upper and lower control arms boxed in with no sway bar in back. I have air bags on both rear springs but forgot to check that day.

Thanks, Kurt

[bbbenny]

Kurt, Did you ever run the car at the strip. with slicks on it? Slicks usually put the power to the track? Since you said you where spinning the tires.The Dutchman <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif

[69 Post Sedan]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bbbenny</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Kurt, Did you ever run the car at the strip. with slicks on it? Slicks usually put the power to the track? Since you said you where spinning the tires.The Dutchman <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif </div></div>

Benny, I'm currently using M/T ET Street tires which, correct me if I'm wrong, are very close to ET Drag tire except ET Street tires are DOT approved. They are a couple of years old but haven't been used very much.....until now.

Kurt

[69 Post Sedan]

Here is the video of my best run.

Any thoughts/suggestions....other than don't put my hand in front of the tach? <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif

Thanks, Kurt

[email protected] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sL79HvrQQU&amp;feature=g-upl)

[SS427]

Boy does that bring back memories. I had that identical view and sound for several years.

[Postsedan]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SS427</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Boy does that bring back memories. I had that identical view and sound for several years. </div></div>

So what happened <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif

Dan

[SS427]

Just went the way all the others did. I went through cars like underwear and just traded up. I have posted photos of my 69 here before. It had a 427/M22 with a low rise 2x4 set up and was LeMans Blue white stripe. Unfortunately, I never took the car down the 1/4 mile. Loved that car!!!!

[VintageMusclecar]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 69 Post Sedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">H...
Any thoughts/suggestions....other than don't put my hand in front of the tach?</div></div>

Just this: only change one thing at a time when testing. When you change more than one thing you don't know what actually helps or hurts.

Loved the video. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

[Postsedan]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SS427</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Just went the way all the others did. I went through cars like underwear and just traded up. I have posted photos of my 69 here before. It had a 427/M22 with a low rise 2x4 set up and was LeMans Blue white stripe. Unfortunately, I never took the car down the 1/4 mile. Loved that car!!!! </div></div>

What? How did I miss this? Please email me these pictures or post them on here again.

Dan

[SS427]

Here you go Dan. God I miss that car as it was fast and a blast even with no headers. These photos were taken approximately early 1981. Mine was not a 300 Deluxe so hopefully that was not what you were expecting.

[mockingbird812]

Nice photos Rick! Cool ride!!! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

[Postsedan]

Rick,

Love it! That Chevelle rocks! Love the carb set up <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

Check your email.

Thanks for sharing these photo`s.

Dan

[69 Post Sedan]

That's a cool Chevelle Rick. I love the 427ci decal on the alternator bracket.

I bet you DO wish you still had that car. Thanks for posting the pictures of it.

Kurt

[69 Post Sedan]

I went to Byron yesterday with a group of guys....one of them took this picture. I need to get the rear to leave level.

Kurt

http://www.yenko.net/attachments/usergals/2012/10/full-4752-1178-dscn72151.jpg

[Xplantdad]

That's a great pic Kurt!

[m22mike]

Looks like a &quot;Mini&quot; Old Red Alert launch, cool... <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

[VintageMusclecar]

Nice hit! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif

What was the 60'?

A rear sway bar will help some, an aftermarket ARB would be the best solution.

[69 Post Sedan]

Thanks guys. Eric, had my best 60' yesterday of 1.77, otherwise they were a consistant 1.8x.

Kurt

[RPOLS3]

Wow - great shot Kurt!

Jake

[Postsedan]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 69 Post Sedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I went to Byron yesterday with a group of guys....one of them took this picture. I need to get the rear to leave level.

Kurt

http://www.yenko.net/attachments/usergals/2012/10/full-4752-1178-dscn72151.jpg
</div></div>

One of the Best &quot;DAY 2&quot; pics of All <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

Plus you need some skinny`s up front. Next spring after your winter project <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif

Dan

[brent396]

Cool pic <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif

[69 Post Sedan]

Someone posted this on YouTube.

Kurt

Byron Dragway Pass (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMOOF6LwYG0&amp;feature=plcp)

[Xplantdad]

Cool...looks like a 12.21 pass?

[69 Post Sedan]

Bruce, I ran a [email protected] that pass.

I'm not sure why but everyone seemed to be running slower that day. When I was at SCR15 the car ran 12.15@115 and I was spinning in first gear....the temp was in the upper 50's at Byron compared to August weather at Joliet. I thought for sure it would be in the high 11's on Saturday. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif

Kurt

[sYc]

A stiffer spring, such as a Moroso and/or a air bag would help plant the right rear (level the front).

You may have been hooking too good. At times a little tire slip is not a bad thing, as it allows the engine to operate within the RPM range where it makes the most power.

[Jim Ferron]

An air bag in the passenger rear will keep that front tire on the ground. 15-20 lbs is good.

I'd say you have 100% traction if that wheel is going up..Looks cool. I'd leave it alone.

But you do use [waste] some HP to get it all twisty like that <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif

[Xplantdad]

Thanks Kurt...keep sharing, me likey! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif

[69 Post Sedan]

Thanks for the tips Tom and Jim.

I currently have QA1 12 position shocks and air bags in the rear. I just need some more seat time to get them adjusted so the car launches level.

The car leaves very different at 4000 RPM's vs. off idle!!!! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif

Bruce....glad you like them. I'll post any others as soon as they come up.

Kurt

[Postsedan]

I made a Special Presentation to Kurt this weekend <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/Postsedan2013/1-1_zps36eb967b.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Postsedan/media/Postsedan2013/1-1_zps36eb967b.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/Postsedan2013/2-1_zpse3685404.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Postsedan/media/Postsedan2013/2-1_zpse3685404.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/Postsedan2013/3-1_zpsf27d8450.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Postsedan/media/Postsedan2013/3-1_zpsf27d8450.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/Postsedan2013/4-1_zpscd7ef420.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Postsedan/media/Postsedan2013/4-1_zpscd7ef420.jpg.html)

Dan

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Cheers,

Congratulations.

Ryan

<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/youguysrock.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/youguysrock.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/youguysrock.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

[Rixls6]

Congrats and Schwinnnngggg! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif Kurrrrrrrt

[Postsedan]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Rixls6</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Congrats and Schwinnnngggg! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif Kurrrrrrrt </div></div>

<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/haha.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/haha.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/haha.gif

Dan

[69 Post Sedan]

Thanks to Dan for surprising me with the COA. We had talked about it when I first purchased the car but as everyone knows.......things get put aside because of....well.....life.

But if you know Dan, he's a man of his word!!!!!!!!! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif

Thanks again Dan, it was a pleasant surprise. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

Kurt <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif

[Postsedan]

Your BiG SMILE says it ALL <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

Dan

[69 Post Sedan]

Karen and I took a trip the apple orchards in Gays Mills, WI near the Mississippi River. It's beautiful this time of year and a fun trip. We put on 275 miles round trip with NO issues. That's with a <span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="text-decoration: underline">solid </span></span> roller cam, 4-speed and 4.56 gears. Many thanks to my engine builder SRL Motorsports (Gary Soderberg). He cringes every time I take the car out (I'm hard on it). <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif

Kurt

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2013/10/full-4752-6944-20131006_130012.jpg

[Postsedan]

I am sooooo proud of you for missing a Packers game <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif

What a great ride you and Karen had.....it was the perfect day to take such a ride. AWESOME! Great picture too. How many times did you see 7,500 RPM`s yesterday....I say at least 5 times <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

Hats off to Gary Soderberg!

Thanks for sharing.

Dan

[69 Post Sedan]

On a side note, Karen found this on our trip yesterday.....a can of Liquid Tire Chain for me to display in MY bathroom!

Kurt

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2013/10/full-4752-6951-100_8975.jpg

[69 Post Sedan]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Postsedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I am sooooo proud of you for missing a Packers game <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif

What a great ride you and Karen had.....it was the perfect day to take such a ride. AWESOME! Great picture too. How many times did you see 7,500 RPM`s yesterday....I say at least 5 times <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

Hats off to Gary Soderberg!

Thanks for sharing.

Dan </div></div>

I knew the Packers were going to win! N0 high rpms yesterday Dan.....just 3600 at 60mph.

[Postsedan]

<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

Dan

[ANDY M]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 69 Post Sedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">On a side note, Karen found this on our trip yesterday.....a can of Liquid Tire Chain for me to display in MY bathroom!

Kurt

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2013/10/full-4752-6951-100_8975.jpg
</div></div>

Having traction problems in the bathroom? <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif
The Lions have not beaten the Packers in Lambo in over 20 years. What's the big deal about them beating the Lions again? (and again, and again...) <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif

[Dave Rifkin]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 69 Post Sedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">On a side note, Karen found this on our trip yesterday.....a can of Liquid Tire Chain for me to display in MY bathroom!

Kurt

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2013/10/full-4752-6951-100_8975.jpg
</div></div>

To help deal with the &quot;skid marks&quot;?

[69 Post Sedan]

You guys are TOO FUNNY! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/haha.gif

Kurt <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif

[twertsy]

Brings a whole new context to &quot;Vapor Harmful -- Contents under pressure&quot; <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/haha.gif

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

I guess that old expression is true, when a door closes a window opens. ;-)

Light a match.

Ryan

[Rixls6]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ryan1969Chevelle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I guess that old expression is true, when a door closes a window opens. ;-)

Light a match.

Ryan </div></div>

Kaboom! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/haha.gif

[69 Post Sedan]

I went to Byron Dragway yesterday, the first time I've taken the car to a track since last year. Only got two passes as there were a few problems with other cars putting liquids on the track during the day but then a horrible crash about 3/4 down the track which took about an hour and a half to clean up THEN the rain came at 3. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/mad.gif

My first pass wasn't very good as I had clutch problems but my second pass I clicked off a 12.31@114. I decided to run with open headers for the first time. It didn't seem to do much but that's hard to tell with only one good pass. I did notice it seemed to rev faster. The biggest change was the adjustment I made to the QA1 shocks in the rear. I made both of them stiffer and the car really left level with little to no twist.

I'm bound and determined to get into the 11's with the current setup but it takes more time at the track and I don't have/make it plus I want the car to stay together without breaking anything.

I do have a over the counter 136 intake I'm thinking of gasket matching and taking some of the divider out. The current intake is a Edelbrock TM2R which works great but I think I need a dual plane for low end.

The last picture is from last year.

Kurt

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http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn2/brkyard/1969%20Chevelle/994333_10200129233908363_1246124435_n1_zpsd1616f9b .jpg (http://s300.photobucket.com/user/brkyard/media/1969%20Chevelle/994333_10200129233908363_1246124435_n1_zpsd1616f9b .jpg.html)

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn2/brkyard/1969%20Chevelle/Byron10-20-12_zps69d9ecb8.jpg (http://s300.photobucket.com/user/brkyard/media/1969%20Chevelle/Byron10-20-12_zps69d9ecb8.jpg.html)

[69 Post Sedan]

I meant to say 163 intake.

Here's a picture of the Nova that hit the wall. The guy will be okay.

Kurt

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2013/10/full-4752-7133-imag0676.jpg

[Postsedan]

As I have said sooooooo many times....My former SS396 300 Deluxe Post Sedan is in Great Hands.

Kurt I predict next season you will break into the 11's

Well done!

See you in 5 weeks my friend.

Dan

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Hi Kurt,

Nice pics, love your car.

Ryan

[69 Post Sedan]

I'm making some changes to the Chevelle. I haven't liked the Hurst Competition Shifter since I put it in. It doesn't feel solid like a Super Street Shifter or a Ram Rod. I much prefer the straight rods over the bent rods....it's a much more solid feel when shifting.

My trans builder told me to try the Ram Rod. After a week I'll either throw it out in the trash or get rid of my WIFE before I take that shifter out! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/cool.gif I won't go that far but I'm going to try out the Ram Rod. If I don't like it, I have a Super Shifter for plan &quot;C&quot; to put in it. In other words, only the straight rods will be in the car.

I have some metal fabricating to do (obviously) but here are some pictures.

Kurt <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2013/12/full-4752-8699-hurst_comp._plus.jpg

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2013/12/full-4752-8700-hurst_ram_rod_2.jpg

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2013/12/full-4752-8701-hurst_ram_rod_1.jpg

[Salvatore]

If you get rid of the wife your car will NOT be far behind my friend. HA!

[69 Post Sedan]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: [email protected]</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If you get rid of the wife your car will NOT be far behind my friend. HA! </div></div>

No kidding......that's funny Sammy!!!!!!!!!! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/haha.gif

Kurt

[69 Post Sedan]

When I purchased the car from Dan, it had carpeting in it. I bought a reproduction rubber floor for it from ACC. Well, when I decided to change shifters (from Hurst Comp. Plus to Ram Rod), the hole location is in a different spot. Knowing that, I purchased a used rubber floor from a guy in Ohio at the Chevelle car show. I took a chance hoping the hole that the previous owner's cut would be close to where I need it for the Ram Rod. Saturday I got the rubber floor out and set it in the car.....it looks like it's going to work. Now I have to heat the garage up, put a space heater in the car and use a heat gun to get the floor to lay down the best that I can......I was hoping I didn't ever have to do that again 'cause it SUCKS......but such not the case.

Kurt

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[Postsedan]

The wonderful world of reproduction parts. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/thumbsdown.gif

You know what's gonna happen next don't you? Your finally going to find yourself a real &quot;Rubber Mat&quot;

I know you would NOT cut up a Real &quot;Rubber Mat&quot; for your current application <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif

It's looking Great!

Dan

[Alss]

Kurt, I'm paying close attention to what your doing..I'd buy a original mat...if I could find one!..I'm cheering you on! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

[69 Post Sedan]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Postsedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The wonderful world of reproduction parts. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/thumbsdown.gif

You know what's gonna happen next don't you? Your finally going to find yourself a real &quot;Rubber Mat&quot;

I know you would NOT cut up a Real &quot;Rubber Mat&quot; for your current application <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif

It's looking Great!

Dan </div></div>

I'll probably never put a original one in my car. IF.....IF I did, you're right Dan, I would NEVER cut it.

Kurt

[69 Post Sedan]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Alss</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Kurt, I'm paying close attention to what your doing..I'd buy a original mat...if I could find one!..I'm cheering you on! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif </div></div>

My big concern now is getting it to lay down <span style="font-style: italic">and</span> then see how far forward I can put the bench seat without it hitting the shifter. It's not a big deal for me if it won't go all the way forward but I may have to use a pillow for my wife to get her closer to the pedals....or wood blocks on the pedals! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif

Kurt

[69 Post Sedan]

I had a bench seat in my '68 Nova with a Super Street Shifter and she had to use a pillow for that car in order to reach the pedals.

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Great stuff Kurt.

Can't wait for a video clip of this new set up.

Ryan

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Alss</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Kurt, I'm paying close attention to what your doing..I'd buy a original mat...if I could find one!..I'm cheering you on! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif </div></div>

Hi Albert,

Did your signature change?

1969 Z/28.........Olympic Gold.......Do tell.

Ryan

[69 Post Sedan]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ryan1969Chevelle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Great stuff Kurt.

Can't wait for a video clip of this new set up.

Ryan </div></div>

Me too...... <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif

[Alss]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ryan1969Chevelle</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Alss</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Kurt, I'm paying close attention to what your doing..I'd buy a original mat...if I could find one!..I'm cheering you on! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif </div></div>

Hi Albert,

Did your signature change?

1969 Z/28.........Olympic Gold.......Do tell.

Ryan </div></div>
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/554894/Back_in_a_Camaro!#Post554894

[m22mike]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Alss</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ryan1969Chevelle</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Alss</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Kurt, I'm paying close attention to what your doing..I'd buy a original mat...if I could find one!..I'm cheering you on! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif </div></div>

Hi Albert,

Did your signature change?

1969 Z/28.........Olympic Gold.......Do tell.

Ryan </div></div>
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/554894/Back_in_a_Camaro!#Post554894</div></div>


Camaro Guy..... <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/cool.gif...... <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

wow

LIKE

Ryan

[69 Post Sedan]

I have the car back together and love the Hurst Ram Rod.

Kurt <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif

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[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Awesome.

Two black stripes.

Ryan

[RPOLS3]

Looks great Kurt - hope to see you around this summer.

Jake

[69 Post Sedan]

Thanks guys. I'm having a lot of fun with the car.

Hopefully I can take it to the strip a couple times this year to see if there is any improvement with the new shifter.

Although so far, my weekends are full.

Kurt

[bbbenny]

Kurt, Get some seat time! Winters are tooooooo long. The Dutchman

[69 Post Sedan]

Since I found out from the NCRS paperwork that my car was delivered to Van-T in Topeka, Kansas, I finally had some time to check and see if I could find any previous holes for the Van-T dealer emblem.

I got a small/flexible camera from work and looked in a hole on the passenger side trunk but couldn't find anything.

Then I took Rick Pauley's advice and looked at the tail panel and he was right, there are the holes, 4-1/2&quot; center to center, just like the emblem.

Time to get it on before the Ohio Show.

Kurt

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[Postsedan]

Well Done Kurt!

The puzzle is almost complete. I can`t wait to see it in a month <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

Dan

[mockingbird812]

<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

[69 Post Sedan]

Thanks guys. I need to correct my story as I was looking for holes on the driver's side trunk not the passenger side.

Kurt

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Hi Kurt

Are you going to have it refinished or use it as a &quot;Survivor&quot; dealer emblem?

PS: Cool that the pieces of the puzzle are coming together:-)

Ryan

[Postsedan]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ryan1969Chevelle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Hi Kurt

Are you going to have it refinished or use it as a &quot;Survivor&quot; dealer emblem?

PS: Cool that the pieces of the puzzle are coming together:-)

Ryan </div></div>

Survivor - this way it matches the awesome Patina <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

Dan

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Then lets get the cordless out and drill some holes:-)

Ryan

[69 Post Sedan]

Here is a picture of the back of the emblem.

It has three round spots that I assume is from the casting process. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif

Kurt

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2014/06/full-4752-13303-unnamed4zsxzopm.jpg

[69 Post Sedan]

Here it is.....after I drilled out the bondo that filled the holes. It fit like a glove.

Kurt

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[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Fantastic addition, or re-addition.

Ryan

[Postsedan]

Looks just like the day she left.....Van Chevrolet in Topeka, Kansas <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif

Now you have to find the New Car Porter that installed the emblem on the Chevelle 45 years ago and show him these awesome pictures <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif

Dan

[Postsedan]

Kurt has a great story to share of todays events <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

Dan

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Wine tasting?

Ryan

[Postsedan]

Shhhhhhh <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/no.gif

Dan

[RPOLS3]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ryan1969Chevelle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Wine tasting?

Ryan </div></div>

Cheeseburgers...............

[Postsedan]

Better than Cheeseburgers.....and No, don't say Brats <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/no.gif