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Old 08-28-2017, 01:35 AM
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Big Gear Head,

I have wondered the same about the squared off wheel well. Maybe someone with a deeper understanding can chime in? In reply to frame cracks, appears the car was used as intended. I found cracks in the front cross member engine mount holes, 2 bolt hole locations, one for each left and right motor mounts. Also found cracks in the SS frame supports in the rear. I wanted to show everyone the unique A arm pockets in the front cross member. Like I stated before car has a PON frame under it.
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Big Gear Head,

I have wondered the same about the squared off wheel well.

I wanted to show everyone the unique A arm pockets in the front cross member. Like I stated before car has a PON frame under it.
I have a 10C Atlanta SS that also has a PON frame, dated 10 16 65.

As to the squared off wheel well, without going into the parts books, I have always assumed that there was inner wheel house interchangeability between the Chevelle pass. models and the El Camino and wagons, the latter needing that space for routing of the gas tank fill tube.

Good Luck with the build!
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Some update photos of the progress.

Date correct l78 962 block from another 66 chevelle built in Atlanta, along with square port heads, off to the machine shop after cleaning and a light coat of paint to prevent rust.

The frame before and after paint. Many hours of work just getting it to the 60mins it takes to paint.

Have been lucky finding alot of original paint and chalk marks all over the car. For example drive shift stripes.
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Looks real nice. thanks for the update!
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