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Forum: L78/L89 specific Forum 02-17-2024, 03:28 PM
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Posted By TomN
Just an update - after getting over a head cold,...

Just an update - after getting over a head cold, a few weeks later I came down with Type A flu, but I'm much better now and will be getting back to work on the Chevelle.
Still haven't made up my...
Forum: L78/L89 specific Forum 12-28-2023, 09:43 PM
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Posted By TomN
I wanted to say Merry Christmas to everyone who...

I wanted to say Merry Christmas to everyone who has helped me - but l've been sick with a head cold and haven't been going online. Thanks again for all the help.
Forum: L78/L89 specific Forum 12-11-2023, 08:47 PM
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Posted By TomN
No leaks .... that's great !!!!!

No leaks .... that's great !!!!!
Forum: L78/L89 specific Forum 12-09-2023, 03:54 PM
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Views: 182,672
Posted By TomN
Well - my mechanic put in another new pinion seal...

Well - my mechanic put in another new pinion seal yesterday. This time he put extra sealant around out side of the seal. I'll have to check later today and see if there is any leaks - but hopefully...
Forum: L78/L89 specific Forum 11-21-2023, 07:42 PM
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Views: 182,672
Posted By TomN
Sure Zman1969. The springs are BMR SP015R. There...

Sure Zman1969. The springs are BMR SP015R. There is also a revision code letter at the end of the part number on the spring (it doesn't show up when ordering) - I don't remember right off the top of...
Forum: L78/L89 specific Forum 11-13-2023, 02:40 PM
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Posted By TomN
So I got the 2" lowering springs and installed...

So I got the 2" lowering springs and installed them - they worked great - car now sits level (as measured from the top of the rocker panel to the level garage floor).
Test drive showed no signs of...
Forum: L78/L89 specific Forum 10-24-2023, 02:00 PM
Replies: 273
Views: 182,672
Posted By TomN
Thanks Zman. Yes, that is what the mechanic doing...

Thanks Zman. Yes, that is what the mechanic doing this work for me has been doing, I've watched him each time. And the drip is not coming from the area around the pinion nut - it's on the dust shield...
Forum: L78/L89 specific Forum 09-21-2023, 04:16 PM
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Views: 182,672
Posted By TomN
Thanks Ryan, yes that was/is my car and I do...

Thanks Ryan, yes that was/is my car and I do remember talking to you. Thanks for spending a minute or two to speak with me - I appreciate more than people know.
Bill S. (Old Red Alert) - I have been...
Forum: L78/L89 specific Forum 09-20-2023, 05:50 PM
Replies: 273
Views: 182,672
Posted By TomN
I've ordered a new pinion yoke, the Ratech seal...

I've ordered a new pinion yoke, the Ratech seal mentioned above, and a new pinion nut. Hopefully this will solve this issue.
I did tape a paper shop towel to the bottom of the rear end and take the...
Forum: L78/L89 specific Forum 09-03-2023, 07:39 PM
Replies: 273
Views: 182,672
Posted By TomN
I've been working on getting the transmission...

I've been working on getting the transmission governor re-calibrated so that the trans will shift where I want it to. Lots of fun playing with 6 weights and 6 springs - there's a million...
Forum: L78/L89 specific Forum 08-27-2023, 05:54 PM
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Views: 182,672
Posted By TomN
Thanks "Too Many Projects' .... Yes, all the...

Thanks "Too Many Projects' .... Yes, all the control arm bushing have recently be replaced (Moog) - and we put two new bushing the housing now going in. Hopefully by Wednesday it will all be...
Forum: L78/L89 specific Forum 08-24-2023, 06:03 PM
Replies: 273
Views: 182,672
Posted By TomN
The 3.73 gears are sit-up in the rear end now. My...

The 3.73 gears are sit-up in the rear end now. My neighbor finally got to it for me. Now to pull the 3.08 rear end out and put the 3.73 in. Should have it all done in a few days. I know I'm slow at...
Forum: L78/L89 specific Forum 07-30-2023, 12:41 AM
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Views: 182,672
Posted By TomN
Sorry I didn't get to bring my Chevelle to the...

Sorry I didn't get to bring my Chevelle to the SCR. I didn't have the new rear gears in, but then I wasn't feeling the best and didn't feel like I could load the car in the trailer and all anyway....
Forum: L78/L89 specific Forum 07-09-2023, 09:20 PM
Replies: 273
Views: 182,672
Posted By TomN
Well the transmission is back in. Don't know why...

Well the transmission is back in. Don't know why but I had to re-adjust the shifter cable. Trans work good so I'll try and get out drive it some and enjoy it for a while. That will give me a chance...
Forum: L78/L89 specific Forum 06-17-2023, 02:56 PM
Replies: 273
Views: 182,672
Posted By TomN
So I did get the right clip to hold the new...

So I did get the right clip to hold the new plastic speedometer drive gear in place - so that all worked out. Next I installed a kit from B&M to recalibrate the governor. I wanted a higher RPM...
Forum: L78/L89 specific Forum 06-14-2023, 11:25 PM
Replies: 273
Views: 182,672
Posted By TomN
Running - with the engine and trans warm.

Running - with the engine and trans warm.
Forum: L78/L89 specific Forum 06-13-2023, 11:10 PM
Replies: 273
Views: 182,672
Posted By TomN
Yeah - I had hoped that would be the problem, but...

Yeah - I had hoped that would be the problem, but the transmission was full. Anyway, the trans is out, it has been rebuilt - now to get it back in. That should be soon - but first I'm going to fix a...
Forum: L78/L89 specific Forum 04-27-2023, 02:05 PM
Replies: 273
Views: 182,672
Posted By TomN
Car is still coming along. I took it to the...

Car is still coming along. I took it to the alignment shop hoping things wouldn't be to bad and they weren't. But, after two fellows looked the car over throughly - I ask them to - I do need the left...
Forum: L78/L89 specific Forum 04-13-2023, 03:30 PM
Replies: 273
Views: 182,672
Posted By TomN
Here's a picture with the interior back in

Here's a picture with the interior back in
Forum: L78/L89 specific Forum 04-12-2023, 07:59 PM
Replies: 273
Views: 182,672
Posted By TomN
I do have the whole interior back in the car now...

I do have the whole interior back in the car now and things are still coming along. Car still needs to go to the alignment shop - lets hope they don't find much wrong
Forum: L78/L89 specific Forum 03-30-2023, 03:01 PM
Replies: 273
Views: 182,672
Posted By TomN
Thanks to everybody commenting on my car repair....

Thanks to everybody commenting on my car repair. To Bill S - the car is white now but was originally Phantom Green with Parchment interior.
Forum: L78/L89 specific Forum 03-28-2023, 05:02 PM
Replies: 273
Views: 182,672
Posted By TomN
Still making progress - slow at times but it is...

Still making progress - slow at times but it is coming together. I am having new seat cover installed on the front bucket seats as they were in really bad shape
Forum: L78/L89 specific Forum 03-20-2023, 02:03 PM
Replies: 273
Views: 182,672
Posted By TomN
Car is coming along well and I am getting all the...

Car is coming along well and I am getting all the interior pieces back in now. I'm not replacing everything, but I am replacing what has to be replaced - and cleaning and refinishing all the rest....
Forum: L78/L89 specific Forum 03-03-2023, 09:19 PM
Replies: 273
Views: 182,672
Posted By TomN
My friend got the floor pan cut out where someone...

My friend got the floor pan cut out where someone had put a hole for a 4-speed years ago, smoothed it all up nice and cut and welded in the new piece.
Looks real good - and will be a lot better than...
Forum: L78/L89 specific Forum 02-25-2023, 02:01 PM
Replies: 273
Views: 182,672
Posted By TomN
Still working on the car & trying to get it...

Still working on the car & trying to get it repaired (not restored) and in good running condition. I didn't see any rust holes in the floorboards, while under the car cleaning, sealing, and painting...
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