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Were you using a metric Crescent wrench on a standard bolt?
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I wanna hear(read) comments. I want brands. I want names. I want flow numbers, dammit!
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...I probably could've done a little better if I didn't slow down... 
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Heres the first installment of progress pics. I didnt do a lot of wrenching this weekend. I tore down the motor a little more in preparation for sending the block out for machining.
And I did a Krylon Special on the under-hood section of the frame:    Nelson V.
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Not sure on the cam specs yet (somewhere around 230's duration at .050, and ~.550" lift). Chris is waiting for me to make my final decision on displacement and compression. The heads are already gasket matched on the intake, plus I bought the CNC-ported combustion chamber option.
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But seriously, I will actually be obstaining from touching the slushbox during this current downtime. It's a TH400 that was reportedly built using B&M fare and set up for 1/4 mile duty. Either way it will suffice for now. Eventually (read: October/November timeframe), I will be doing some form of overdrive: either a GVOD added to this tranny or a new TKO600. If I go with the former, I will have the TH400 visited to ensure it's readiness. If I go with the latter, I will likely need to rework the tunnel, which means it will be a good candidate for being a project to execute in concurrence with other body work (and paint), which is my winter goal...
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If you're anything like me...
Your car ends up looking like this:  Your engine ends up on a stand (hmmm, I wonder what's in those white boxes behind the motor???):  And all your parts end up in a pile like this:  But the good new is... Stuff like this:  ...gets replaced with stuff like this:  And heads like these (80's era GM "peanut port" iron heads):  ...get replaced with heads like these (Brodix RaceRite Oval Ports):  I'm now three (maybe four) weekends into this, and who knows how much my $8 valve spring has cost me so far in actual dollars. But I sure have been suffering a bad case of "While-the-motor-is-out" symdrome. Besides the top end, I think I'm about to pull the trigger on a new camshaft to go with the heads, a custom grind solid flat tappet from Chris Straub. And also on my shopping list is a new rotating assembly: 4.25" stroke Callies crank, forged SRP +.060" flat top pistons and forged rods. What's that add up to you ask? In the end, I'm hoping for 9.1:1, 496cid. And somewhere around 550hp/600lb-ft. If I can keep busy wrenching a little every weekend, plus keep my side work bringing money in, I hope to have my Chevelle back on the road by mid- to late-August. Hopefully, this all goes according to plan and I can keep this thread alive with progress pics over the next few weeks (if you're at all interested). Well, enjoy for now. Nelson V.
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Hey Ron-
Can you recommend any body shops to paint my Chevelle? The windows are already installed. Thanks- Nelson V.
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I hadn't spoken to Frank (Jr.) in a year or so. He and I have been good friends since the 9th grade. I just saw this earlier. The AP got the spelling of the family name wrong, so I was hoping it was someone else.
I just called Frank (Jr.) and he has confirmed this was indeed his father.  Frank Sr. was a real nice man, very loving. He, and his whole family, have always treated me as their own. R.I.P. Frank.  http://www.dailynews.com/breakingnews/ci_9384456 Quote:
This was Frank Sr. at his son's birthday March 2005. 
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I heard about this place in a bar...
...or was it at your place?
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Neat, unique sound. I actually even bought a couple of his CDs.
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Fixed: Nelson V had (will have again) a pair of JL Audio 8w7's in his (former, soon-to-be-no-longer-former) Vette... them suckers would (still) HIT. BTW, the date is June 11. Ive said it once, and Ill say it again Powered correctly, even one 8W7 can be made to suffice in a Coupe, if youre really short on space. Arc Audio, you say? Hmm Good luck!
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Why not pull the alternator and build a new truck around it? That's what I would do.
Posted on: 2008/4/23 4:09
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It's IFS. The lower mount is a plain T-bar running through what looks like a delrin bushing. The upper is a spherical joint, though I wouldn't call it a heim, per se, as it's not a perpendicular joint.
Anyway, I've been talking to my vendor and considering some geometries I measured. It looks like the spring was too short for my application and/or did not provide enough spring rate (650 lb/in). So, I may have inadvertently overcompensated by placing too much pre-load.
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What's even more amazing is that I didn't even know it was busted until we got it up in the air. My brother had complained to me that the ride was harsh, even mentioned that it "bangs hard" on bumps. I figured he just wasn't used to the stiffer suspension. From the looks of it, the sides of the coils were suspending the car to some degree. When I drove it (for the first time in several weeks) down to the alignment shop, it was maybe one mile down two easy streets.
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Here's the short story of what happened:  The truncated version of the long story: 1. I got my rear suspension apart. 2. I realized the coilovers I have require more fabrication than anticipated. 3. I didn't have the stock material to fab up what I want, so back together goes the rear suspension. 4. The car still needs an alignment, though. So I bring it down to my local shop. 5. Mechanic gets my car upon the rack and finds the busted shock pictured above! 6. I'm too lazy/busy this weekend to tear into the front suspension. So I pay my mechanic to install my original springs and some off-the-shelf stock-style KYB's. I called the vendor that sold me the suspension parts. He's going to contact the manufacturer of the coilovers. It's a fairly new suspension system (to the market) comprised of parts from different manufacturers. So the three of us need to figure out what went wrong with my combination of car, wheels/tires, and suspension choices. Other guys have successfully used these coilovers, but not necessarily in a full-accessoried, big block-laden, convertible. So, I'm out a few hundred bucks for my mechanic's labor and the KYB's. But my vendor is going to take care of me as far as replacement coilovers are concerned. He's a standup guy and is really helpful before, during, and after the sale. On the bright side, though it was cold, breezy, and a little choppy, I did manage to fish yesterday. We kept three sand bass and caught/released several sad dabs, croakers, mackerel, etc. That's my story, and I'm sticking to it. Cheers- Nelson V.
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Well, since I now have to wait my turn on the CNC Milling Machine, here's some I had posted over on the Chevelle board... Before: This was a few months ago with stock suspension.  Current: This is now with: SC&C SC-AFX package, SC&C/SPC new LCAs, Alston/Chassisworks front coilovers, and Baer front and rear discs installed.       Obviously, Ive also added a new hood, and if you peek closely you can spot the electric cut-outs. Also recently added, but not visible: Flowmaster 3 exhaust (header to tailpipe) w/ Pypes 3 oval stainless tips, Hydratech Hydroboost. Still in boxes in the garage: Classic Auto Air system, Alston/Chassisworks rear coilovers, Currie rear arms. After I get all the rest of my goodies in, I get to tear the car down to send her in for paint. Wish me luck! Cheers- Nelson V.
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Mental Health day for me.
I'm finally going to work on my rear suspension today. For most of you that don't know (me), I'm working on my 1971 Chevelle Convertible. I put in a very trick "Pro Touring" suspension/brakes up front a few months ago, but the rear coilovers have been sitting in the trunk ever since. I hope to finish this weekend, hopefully with time to spare to go fishing! Cheers everyone!
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A couple days late, but this was me Sunday...
SoCAL still looks almost as nice today.  Oh, and, Go Lakers!!! Cheers- Nelson V.
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I agree. What a slave!
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Be it known, while you and Bastet were out gallivanting on the Right (err, wrong?) Coast, I've been in the greater L.A. area for three wekkends straight. And with the C5 no less. This ought to get me invite to do something next weekend. . . . . . . But I'll probably be in San Diego again. . . . . I gots to get back to work on me rear suspension.
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 It's a good thing I'm not Sunday-morning-breakfast-eatin'-mofo.... NBV 
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[I actually figured this out (finally) a few days ago. But I've been too busy/lazy/tired/forgetful to post an update.]
(The other day) I pulled the car into a stall, with my foot on the brake placed the shifter in park, then reached for the key to shut off the ignition. Just as I placed my fingers on the key (but before I could grasp and turn it) the seat started to move rearward toward egress. Suspecting a bad ignition switch/key cylinder, I drove the car on an clear, open road and jiggled the key in the ignition and voila! The seat started to move back. And yes, this was while driving down the road (slowly)! Apparently, I have a bad ignition lock cylinder. It's amazing there isn't some safety consideration to lockout the "auto-seat-egress-position" feature when the car is not in park/neutral (i.e. fail-safe). Fortunately, the seat doesn't move too rapidly, but it can be dangerous at the wrong place/time. So, until I can replace the lock cylinder, it's now: Seat Easy Entry = OFF!  Nelson V.
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...by that darned clock
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I had to quit at "Boobie"...sorry. :well:
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Is there a format, and what about googling?
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No codes... and no recurrence of the problem.
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Nothing out of the ordinary happened except for the seat going back. And my hands were nowhere near any of the buttons or controls. I'm gonna check the codes tonight and see if anything got stored (SCM or BCM).
Thanks- Nelson V.
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Kalani's Team in 1st with 109,
(?) 2nd Place Team with 106, and just missing out on the money, with the help of two proxy trivia newbs courtesy of The Boeing Company, Team F.U. with 103! Missed you guys tonight, but we showed much better than I had hoped for! NBV
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I was sitting in the drive-thru waiting for my food last night, engine idling in drive, foot on the brake, when the seat began to move backward into the egress position.
It was kinda spooky. Anyone encounter this? Ive never had this happen before nor heard of it either (but then I didn't really look). NBV [PS: First C5 tech post!  ]
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You don't know me very long. This used to be a trend. Now it's just my normative behavior. FYI, it was baked chicken. But it was free, so I didn't stop at satiated.
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I'm on my post-over-indulging-lunch downward spiral... :sleepy1:
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   :thumbright: :thumbleft: :tongue: :angel9:     :occasion7:  :wave: Trying use all the vacation-appropriate smilies to wish you to a safe journey and a great time! See you in a couple weeks. I'm not sure what this one is for, but I like it!  NBV
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Long, painful day ahead. I'm not usually awake until after 8am, in the office by 9-ish.
Today I have a "Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing" class taught at the office from 8am until noon. A UCLA Leadership class from 4:30-8:00pm. Somehow I have to squeeze in 8 hours of work in between. Wish me luck. NBV
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Hey everyone. Half-pound pastrami burger and a pint of Sierra Nevada has me... :sleepy1: NBV
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At the expense of possibly annoying the Webmasters, may I just say...
. . . . . . . . . . . . . Go Lakers! Oh, and have a great weekend. Looks like I'll be farther South than usual this weekend (again). I gotta move those rear coilovers a little forward and lower from where they are now.
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Anyway, Hello everyone. Oh, and where's the Chevelle section. ;)
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