Driving Project 69 Chevelle L78

[sixt9rsx33]

I cleaned the ole Chevelle up today, pulled the seat belts from under the back seat and installed the front belts. The rear belts should had been soaked in a bucket of oxy clean but that is for the guy that restored this ole girl. I drove the car 8.5 miles and it drove ok. Tightened up the steering box drives much better but the tires are shot.

[Mr70]

Absolutely..although the backspacing on your rims is what's really important.
I run this same tire on the back of my '70 with a 4-1/2" backspaced rim with no problem.

[sixt9rsx33]

I should had been more descriptive. I am using the typical 15x 7 Rawlley wheel. Not sure of the backspace g on this wheel.

[novadude]

Originally Posted by sixt9rsx33

I should had been more descriptive. I am using the typical 15x 7 Rawlley wheel. Not sure of the backspace g on this wheel.

The typical 70s monte carlo common rally wheel has a 4.25" backspace (1/4" offset).

[sixt9rsx33]

Originally Posted by novadude

The typical 70s monte carlo common rally wheel has a 4.25" backspace (1/4" offset).

That is what is on the car the FW coded wheels.
Should I stick with the 255's with this setup?

[Mr70]

If it's got the usual 3-1/4" backspacing,you might in jeopardy of hitting the top of the wheel moulding mounting lip.

[sixt9rsx33]

The car has a 67 Muncie in place with no speedometer cable installed. Can I put a 67 Chevelle speedo cable in place and it fit? A 67 speedo location is on the driver side and a 69 on the passenger side of the transmission.
Thanks

[firstgenaddict]

FWIW on the broadcast sheet the wheels show as YA's with 52 Paint and no stripe...

Other 69 broadcasts I have seen do not have a body color in the wheel box when YA's are indicated.

[sixt9rsx33]

I have been racking up the miles on this car. Really fun to drive, and different driving experience with the full frame as compared to the uni-body cars. I still have not pulled the rear end cover but I believe I have changed my mind now that I have put over 100 miles on the car. I believe the 3.31 gears are in the car. The engine just does not seem to be revving that high at 60 mph like it should if it had 4.10 gears in it?

[Bob Jenkins]

maybe someone changed the rear end back in 1970's during the gas shortage.....I know in my L78 Camaro, they pulled the big block and and put in a built 283 during that time.