Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: olredalert</div><div class="ubbcode-body">----Leaf blowers are good for your clean-up too, Ryan.......Bill S </div></div>

Good tip!!!!

Ryan

Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
 

Hello, Hello, hello:-)

I have had a little too much &quot;quiet time&quot;. Summer is great!!

Update:
I think I have plans/parts almost bought all the items relating to the transmission.

Lakewood 15100 bellhousing, front cover, and clutch fork. like new.
Steel flywheel
27 spline pinion yoke
The Stagers put a new pressure plate and clutch in before I bought it so the LuK assy will be used.
u joints are here from in-line tube
driveshaft is powder coated
M20 is completely rebuilt ready to go
transmission mount ready
Competition plus shifter is rebuilt and installed.... but need to see if the offset for console will be an issue?
I bought a 10 spline clutch install tool

i still need a pilot bearing or bushing and a throw out bearing.

Is anybody in Lubbock Texas driving to MCACN? willing to transport my bellhousing? I assume shipping costs will suck.

Ryan

Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
 

what u/joints did they send? 4 spd car you'll want a good greaseless u/j or even better, lakewood u/joints [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif[/img]

Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
 

Brand new normal u joints with grease fittings.....

Lakewood u joints? Do they fit the standard yokes?

Ryan

Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
 

This is a slippery slope....... A few safety upgrades and all of a sudden I will have a Ford 9 inch in there:-)

Ryan

Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
 

Terry just mentioned at the grocery store that a Lakewood may need firewall clearance...........

Anybody have GM A Body experience to share?

Ryan

Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ryan1969Chevelle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Terry just mentioned at the grocery store that a Lakewood may need firewall clearance...........

Anybody have GM A Body experience to share?

Ryan </div></div>

Not true.....carry on.

Dan

Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Postsedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ryan1969Chevelle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Terry just mentioned at the grocery store that a Lakewood may need firewall clearance...........

Anybody have GM A Body experience to share?

Ryan </div></div>

Not true.....carry on.

Dan </div></div>

Well said Mr. Vasic lol [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif[/img]

Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
 

Pretty sure Terry was winding me up, he was smiling when he was making the movements of smashing the firewall with a sledge hammer and I went for it hook line and sinker:-)

Amateur:-)

Ryan

Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
 

That's ok.....we were all amateurs at some point. We are all pulling for you to get her up and running, this is when you will really need the advice.

Dan

Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
 

Running sounds real good!!!

Ryan

PS: Dave Siltman suggested I get the adjustable clutch fork stud so I can set up the linkage perfectly.

Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
 

Dave always has great suggestions [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Dan

Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ryan1969Chevelle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Brand new normal u joints with grease fittings.....

Lakewood u joints? Do they fit the standard yokes?

Ryan </div></div>


yep. running them in both the 31 and the 37.

Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
 

Lakewood Suspension 23011 - Lakewood Performance U-Joints

Is this the right part number?

Both the same?

Ryan

Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
 

Is this flywheel an 11 inch or 10.5?

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Is my clutch assy 10.5?

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Will an 10.5 or 11&quot; fit in this blow up proof bell housing Lakewood 15100?

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Ryan

Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
 

Yes, it will fit......carry on [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Dan

Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
 

I need a little more than that:-)

CU in the morning at PSMCDR!!! I will get the full story

Ryan

Does an 10.5 pressure plate bolt to an 11 inch flywheel?

Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ryan1969Chevelle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I need a little more than that:-)

CU in the morning at PSMCDR!!! I will get the full story

Ryan

Does an 10.5 pressure plate bolt to an 11 inch flywheel? </div></div>

Do I ever give you 1/2 of the story [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img]

Dan

Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Postsedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ryan1969Chevelle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I need a little more than that:-)

CU in the morning at PSMCDR!!! I will get the full story

Ryan

Does an 10.5 pressure plate bolt to an 11 inch flywheel? </div></div>

Do I ever give you 1/2 of the story [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img]

Dan </div></div>

That is not my point at all, my point is I am about the spend hundreds and hundreds of US dollars and I am freaking out that I will buy some parts that don't work together.

I need a clutch chat to put me at ease about buying these items.

Ryan

Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
 

Wow!!! I WISH I only spent hundreds and hundreds!!!
Listen to us Grasshopper, we won't steer you in the wrong direction.

Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
 

Agree:-)

Dave: Let's chat early next week

Ryan

Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
 

Looking forward to it.

Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DW31S</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Wow!!! I WISH I only spent hundreds and hundreds!!!
Listen to us Grasshopper, we won't steer you in the wrong direction. </div></div>

Indeed [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Clutch Chat is complete.....carry on [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Dan

Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
 

did he get the block plate with that s/shield dan?

Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
 

Ryan can answer Dave [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Dan

Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
 

I feel a little better about these parts. (I am learning what works with what)

Plan:

Lakewood 15100 bell housing, and fork, and front shield in Texas I will buy, but we have been trying to work out shipping:-( terrible! I will find a less expensive way to get these parts by hook or by crook.

Maryland flywheel and slip yoke are good to go, as I have been convinced there were be threaded holes for the 10.5 inch clutch or the 11.0 inch clutch:-) I hope to pick these up from somebody (Albert Galdi?) driving from that part of the world to MCACN (I should ask first:-)

Moving ahead and also I am happy to be making the car safer.

Ryan

Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ryan1969Chevelle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I will find a less expensive way to get these parts by hook or by crook.
</div></div>

Fastenal (the nut and bolt company) I understand is really cheap, but that's only an internet rumor. You'll have to check that out for yourself.

Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: John Brown</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ryan1969Chevelle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I will find a less expensive way to get these parts by hook or by crook.
</div></div>

Fastenal (the nut and bolt company) I understand is really cheap, but that's only an internet rumor. You'll have to check that out for yourself. </div></div>

Thanks!!

I will check, we use Fastenal at work so may be able to ship all the way to me for reasonable cost?

Ryan

Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
 

I have a request into Fastenal to check shipping costs.

I have an order to pick up Friday (I hope) wire wheels and a nice Millwaukee angle grinder.

I have a call in to the machine shop to chat about my engine rebuild.

I really plan to get going again Saturday!!!!

Ryan

Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
 

I stopped by the engine machine shop and my crank (out of the warranty short block) is ground 0.010&quot; under and 0.010&quot; under.

My order of grinder etc. got delayed:-(

Ryan

Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
 

I used what grinder and wire wheel I had around to get started tonight.

The layer of crusty rusty stuff cleaned off fairly easily and the metal underneath looks perfect at the sample spot.

Ryan

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Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
 

Metal looks pretty good after the clean up.

Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Rixls6</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Metal looks pretty good after the clean up. </div></div>

So far so good:-)

I flipped over the condition of the floor pans:-)

Ryan

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Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...pspr8xj1yh.jpg

I gave you a back flip and a score of 9.5

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Dan

Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
 

You know what I am going to say.....now is the time to get the firewall and cowl done too....it just makes sense. Take your time and do it right!
Do it [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] You will be happy you did.

Dan

Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
 

i plan to restore the firewall as well as the floor, but I am starting at the back so the harder part is completed first.

I plan to sneak out for another hour of grinding today:-)

As we talked a while ago, this is awkward work so many shorter visits will be much more efficient.

When I get to the firewall I probably need to remove a few items, the master needs to be real webbed/rebuilt so I have that planned. The other items like windshield washer motor may need to be removed to access behind it. (It will be cleaned only for now and restored as a winter project in future) I need to be careful not to do too many MAW diversions.

Ryan

Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
 

Indeed, remove everything off the firewall.....including heater box, replace the heater core.....nothing worse than having a car finished to find a leaky and faulty heater core.

Dan

Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
 

Yes I have a budget/cost item in my spread sheet for a NAPA heater core. I have the hoses, and clamps ready.

Is there a gasket on the heater box?

By memory the heater box should be a different gloss than the underside/firewall?

Ryan

Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
 

You should check into getting your original heater core rebuilt instead of buying a NAPA replacement. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
 

I didn't know heater cores are rebuilt:-)

I will ask the shop that will be doing my rad:-)

Ryan