Go Back   The Supercar Registry > General Discussion > Chevrolet


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 10-06-2016, 10:17 PM
njsteve's Avatar
njsteve njsteve is offline
Yenko Contributing Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: NJUSA
Posts: 8,499
Thanks: 9
Thanked 3,026 Times in 926 Posts
Default Re: Andy's 66 Caprice LS Conversion Upgrade

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: earntaz</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Have to agree -- as I've said before ... to each his own. (but keep the two-eight-three ... next owner MAY want to reverse the swap) ... TAZ [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img] </div></div>

Or in the future maybe the trend will be to put orphan 1960's era drivetrains in modern cars. Can't wait to see the first 2016 Chevy Volt with a 283 powerglide in it. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 10-06-2016, 10:58 PM
Tenney Tenney is offline
Yenko Contributing Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2001
Posts: 1,784
Thanks: 9,518
Thanked 1,233 Times in 414 Posts
Default Re: Andy's 66 Caprice LS Conversion Upgrade

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: njsteve</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: earntaz</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Have to agree -- as I've said before ... to each his own. (but keep the two-eight-three ... next owner MAY want to reverse the swap) ... TAZ [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img] </div></div>

Or in the future maybe the trend will be to put orphan 1960's era drivetrains in modern cars. Can't wait to see the first 2016 Chevy Volt with a 283 powerglide in it. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img] </div></div>

Nice! Go out hunting one of Lutz's ZR1 Fiskers w/that rascal ...!
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 10-07-2016, 01:30 AM
napa68's Avatar
napa68 napa68 is offline
SCR Sponsor
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Presque Isle, WI
Posts: 3,937
Thanks: 6,104
Thanked 5,694 Times in 1,389 Posts
Default Re: Andy's 66 Caprice LS Conversion Upgrade

I believe Ken is using a &quot;lined&quot; hose, that is ethanol compatible. Its what I used on my 59 when I installed the LS1.

Tim
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 10-07-2016, 01:36 AM
earntaz earntaz is offline
Yenko Contributing Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Republic of Texas
Posts: 4,650
Thanks: 7,344
Thanked 684 Times in 379 Posts
Default Re: Andy's 66 Caprice LS Conversion Upgrade

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: napa68</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I believe Ken is using a &quot;lined&quot; hose, that is ethanol compatible. Its what I used on my 59 when I installed the LS1.

Tim</div></div>

Teflon lining?
__________________
You've never lived until you've almost died -- for those who fight for it, life has a flavor the protected will never know!
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 10-07-2016, 11:51 PM
napa68's Avatar
napa68 napa68 is offline
SCR Sponsor
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Presque Isle, WI
Posts: 3,937
Thanks: 6,104
Thanked 5,694 Times in 1,389 Posts
Default Re: Andy's 66 Caprice LS Conversion Upgrade

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: earntaz</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: napa68</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I believe Ken is using a &quot;lined&quot; hose, that is ethanol compatible. Its what I used on my 59 when I installed the LS1.

Tim</div></div>

Teflon lining? </div></div>

Its actually referred to as PTFE.

For instance......
https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/pr...p?Product=3480
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 10-08-2016, 12:25 AM
earntaz earntaz is offline
Yenko Contributing Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Republic of Texas
Posts: 4,650
Thanks: 7,344
Thanked 684 Times in 379 Posts
Default Re: Andy's 66 Caprice LS Conversion Upgrade

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: napa68</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: earntaz</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: napa68</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I believe Ken is using a &quot;lined&quot; hose, that is ethanol compatible. Its what I used on my 59 when I installed the LS1.

Tim</div></div>

Teflon lining? </div></div>

Its actually referred to as PTFE.

For instance......
https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/pr...p?Product=3480</div></div>

Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) -- synthetic fluoropolymer of tetrafluoroethylene. Brand name of PTFE-based formulas is Teflon -- thanks to DuPont which discovered the compound in 1938.
__________________
You've never lived until you've almost died -- for those who fight for it, life has a flavor the protected will never know!
Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 04:32 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions Inc.

O Garage vBulletin Plugins by Drive Thru Online, Inc.