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Wow...better you found out now!
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kwhizz</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
On another note......I went to a little car show on Sunday and the original owner of the car who restored it was there and read me the "Riot" act for ruining his car...........It was an Interesting conversation to say the least........LOL </div></div> Not his car anymore, so he needs to shut up. Hope all goes well on the Power Tour Ken. |
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SuperNovaSS</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Just curious, do you mention this to the driveshaft shop or just call it water under the bridge? I'm not sure what I would do but my ass would hurt either way. Sorry to hear the news Ken.
Jason </div></div> Jason.......When it happened I took it back and they swapped out the universal with a new one and installed it correctly...........Forgot to mention that we also had to replace the pinion Yoke as the tabs that keep the Universal centered were also damaged.......I know what you mean about the Driveshaft shop.......But ......I also feel it was my fault for not catching it when I installed the unit.......Tough Call!! |
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Ken,
Have a safe trip, have fun! See you soon. Dan |
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Myself and Rich (MrChevy) ran into Ken yesterday in Norwalk, Ohio at the Summit Motor Sports raceway. His car is beautiful it purrs like a kitten at idle yet delivers an enviable amount of horsepower to the rear wheels.
Looks like he is having a fun time on the tour. Here are a few photos of cars on the tour. Phil Woj http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/i...psf1c9df38.jpg http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/i...psf1d65b72.jpg http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/i...psde71dd0b.jpg http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/i...ps99a47ca0.jpg http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/i...psa84f7941.jpg http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/i...psa380ec64.jpg http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/i...psa1ae0c5e.jpg http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/i...ps676ab4cf.jpg http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/i...psc0be121c.jpg http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/i...psd13cf2bd.jpg |
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Hi Phil
The Burnished Brown 69, is that a Champagne painted top? 61-63 Ryan |
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ryan1969Chevelle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Hi Phil
The Burnished Brown 69, is that a Champagne painted top? 61-63 Ryan </div></div> Ryan, Yes it was. I did not see the trim tag on the car to see if that was called for, but it did look good. Phil W |
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Woj</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ryan1969Chevelle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Hi Phil
The Burnished Brown 69, is that a Champagne painted top? 61-63 Ryan </div></div> Ryan, Yes it was. I did not see the trim tag on the car to see if that was called for, but it did look good. Phil W </div></div> Nice paint combination:-) Ryan |
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Congrats Ken! The car looks amazing. Enjoy the Tour.
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Ha, I recognize both of those '69 Chevelles [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/youguysrock.gif[/img]
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kwhizz</div><div class="ubbcode-body">https://theblock.com/news/ken-tibor-s-19...our-feature-car </div></div>
Kwhizz Block Performance [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img] Congrats!!!!!!! Dan |
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Postsedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ha, I recognize both of those '69 Chevelles [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/youguysrock.gif[/img]
Dan </div></div> Uh Oh you are slipin Dan. I see three 69 Chevelles............:-) But I only recognize one Ronnie H's car. |
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Very cool ....feature man!
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I'm looking forward to seeing the car in person. Great execution! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
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Thanks Eric...........That's what I was trying to do.......LOL....
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Damn kids.... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/burnout.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/burnout.gif[/img]
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Ken, looks like your having too much fun.
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So......After driving this Beater all summer......Here are a few observations.......Starting with a #'s matching restored car was one of those should I or shouldn't I deals.........In retrospect, I wouldn't change a thing........The time and aggravation of doing the Body/Paint/Interior thingy was well worth the little extra cost at the start of the project........It might have been a little different story if there was shoddy workmanship involved, but...........that wasn't the case here.....Driving the car has been a blast.......basically it didn't miss a beat all summer (5500 miles).....as far as I'm concerned, It's the perfect blend of "Old" with the drive ability of all the "New" stuff (that's also what the GM guy's on the Power Tour thought and why they did the Feature on the car........ https://theblock.com/news/ken-tibor-s-19...our-feature-car The car never gets hot.....even with the A/C blowing ice cubes......Did I mention Torque.......LOL.....Now I know why Charley is always smiling while driving his Camaro..........
http://vid13.photobucket.com/albums/...OV_3844MOV.mp4 http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...7D28042EFF.jpg After the Power Tour was over........one of the regulars we travel with for the week is Steve Kranick who just started a Hydrographics business [email protected] ...........Between Steve and my son Chris they worked behind the scenes and did a new engine cover to surprise me with as they hated that red cover .........The finishing touch....... Before http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...7C8205D3B0.jpg After http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...288307CAD9.jpg The ride, comfort, handling, and power in this beater is awsum......Looking forward to the Muscle Car Adventure Event in a couple of weeks with Stefano............ |
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The new cover is the perfect "Finishing Touch" [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
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That new cover probably matches his golf bag [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif[/img]
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Looks awesome Ken! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img]
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"The ride, comfort, handling, and power in this beater is awsum"
Ken, do you know what kind of fuel mileage you get with this car? I followed your last 2 builds and always looked forward for your next post. Great information and very inspiring. Thanks, Steve |
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 69biscayne</div><div class="ubbcode-body">"The ride, comfort, handling, and power in this beater is awsum"
Ken, do you know what kind of fuel mileage you get with this car? I followed your last 2 builds and always looked forward for your next post. Great information and very inspiring. Thanks, Steve </div></div> Average about 20 MPG |
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Ken told me he was getting 21 mpg at 85 mph on the Power Tour and that Charley was having a hard time keeping up...... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif[/img]
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Yep.........Charley has driv'in his Beater Camaro on a couple of Power Tours now........Time for a new one......
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kwhizz</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Yep.........Charley has driv'in his Beater Camaro on a couple of Power Tours now........Time for a new one...... </div></div>
Charley goes through Camaro`s faster than he does shoes, as in sneakers [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img] Dan |
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In 60 pages, I'm sure someone beat me to it, but...CAN I HAVE IT?
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The Season is just about over here in Wisconsin........Overview of the year since the completion in May......7276 miles of trouble free driving this year......There is still a few "Tweaks" needed to make the car up to the standards ..........The first issue I will be dealing with is the Oil pan / Drivetrain angle issues.........again......on the initial install the Holley 302-2 pan was not available so I used the -1 pan........I had to raise the front of the engine to clear the tie rod ends, which gave me a little more angle than I wanted.......to get the angle more in line I have the rear of the trans shimmed up as high as it would go to help out with the angle issue......In doing this the trans is hitting inside the trans tunnel and giving a slight vibration ........So....even though mechanically the angle is now dialed in.....I am going to change the -1 pan out for the -2 pan so I can lower the engine slightly to alleviate that issue.......
The second issue is the reproduction dash Pad in the car........Repro Dash pads are Junk in my opinion and don't fit worth a crap......I've been looking for a OEM one for months to send to Just Dashes for restoring........I finally found one and sent it off to them for restoring.......they have a twelve week lead time so that makes the timing about perfect.......I also bought a DSE wiper motor assy so when I take the dash out for the pad install I can change around the wiper switch and wiring......... All in all it's been a real treat to drive this car around the Country this season......The Torque and Power these engines make is just Crazy...........along with the average for the season of 20 MPG are just outstanding ............. http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...8EC4D4C696.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...AC270FF1_1.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...F078FDB6F7.jpg Stay tuned........ |
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Nice!
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Tweaks are fun. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
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So........Winter is here and it's time for the "Tweaking"..........The OEM Dash Pad should be coming back from Just Dashes in a couple of weeks........so after installing it I won't be tortured next year looking at that piece of crap reproduction Pad with the ends flipped up because it's too narrow to fit.......sheesh.....you would think by now the aftermarket guy's would have figured Mold Shrinkage into the picture......Just Say'in......Now to deal with the Driveline angles....... After loading the Tremec driveline app on my phone (you use your smartphone as a level and hit the Engine.....Driveshaft....and rear end housing ....and it compares the results and let's you know if everything is good...or Bad) and seeing Red... I decided to get around to starting the process of changing to the -2 pan.....so....After double checking everything....... it ended up with the Drivetrain Angle at 5 Deg down ....... Driveshaft 2 Deg up....... Pinion -1......The car rode well without any Vibration.....But.....at 70 MPH when I let off the gas I could feel where the universals were fighting themselves.........after calculating how much I would have to drop the front of the engine to get to 3 Deg ......It ended up that I would have needed to drop the engine mounts down 1 5/16.......Even with the -2 pan it would be problematic..........so.......After seeing another persons purchase to deal with this issue with parts available from the Driveshaft Shop .......... I called Frank there and we discussed my concerns.....Gave him all the info and he is building me a 3 1/2" Aluminum driveshaft with the trans end having a CV joint and a conventional universal at the rear end........Should be here in a couple of weeks.........Again.....The car drove perfect, but.....I just knew the I didn't hit the "Sweet Spot" with the angles.........This should be the final fix that will let me feel 100% about the Chevelle..................After thinking about it a little more..........everything was built around the engine sitting where it is and lowering it much would have really opened up a can of worms.....This seems to be the simplest and best way to solve that one little issue that was O.K.......But not up to standards........So.....That also means if anyone is going to do a LS swap and will be needing a Holley 302-2 Pan....Baffle system and Oil Pan Gasket.....I just happen to know where there's an extra one for Sale......LOL
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Very cool...you'll have it done in no time! Well....after some time in the sun! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img]
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Ken;
Would you have been able to bring the angles in line with a pair of adjustable upper control arms for the rear end? |
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