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    Dash Restore

    in Interior Tech

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    Well Larry mine was already black which could explain why the carbon fiber paint didn't turn out like it should have. On my 70 we just wiped the dash down with strong lacquer thinner and then painted it dark saddle or brown. 

    Dash Restore

    in Interior Tech

    Posted

    Larry I believe the dash was originally chrome then painted to match the interior. I have done two dashes and both were shiney. Depending on how the last owner painted it you might have to play with the different thinners.

    To Vortec or not to Vortec, that is the question

    in Engine Tech

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    I have a set of vortec heads on a little 355 that makes 390HP. The motor builder had (think he order them) the heads drilled for the older style intakes plus the vortec style intakes. The bolt holes that aren't used has allen style screws in them to close the bolt hole. They installed regular rocker arms with poly locks on top of them. I then order an adapter for the valve covers and was able to run the older covers. We did run a factory upper TPI and runners on a base intake for vortec heads no issue. If the rear AC bracket don't line up make a bracket out of flat stock so you can support the bracket. 

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    Bullet Sport Mirrors

    in Restorers - Archive

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    Jeffery the difference is in the gasket. I have the Year one mounted on the door. The Monte gasket is a little thicker on one side then then the other where the Chevelle gasket is the same thickness. Most  Chevelle parts will work on our Monte's as its the same design just a little tweak. Next time I'm out in the shop I'll grab a couple of pictures of  the mirror. I know a few years back OPGI had the same mirror kit, but now they only have the left side which makes me think the right side couldn't be made https://www.opgi.com/monte-carlo/1971/mirrors-hardware/outside-mirrors/CH27054/ If you compare the OPGI and the Year One mirror you'll see they are the same.

    72 pro-street

    in Modifiers

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    Got the fuel leak resolve system is holding 43PSI so that's a good sign. Got it to turn over and figured lets try and start the thing. Got a little pop back though the throttle body and a pop out of the exhaust.

    Popping under load - Sometimes

    in Engine Tech

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    I had the same thing happen to mine a few years back. What I did was undid the exhaust to rule out something in the exhaust like a leak letting O2 into the hot exhaust (not a wise choice when sitting in a garage). My out come was something in the exhaust was causing the popping. I ended up swapping my mufflers at the time they were over 10 years old. The mufflers were starting to rust out from the inside and the plates that were welded to the case had broken lose. I changed mufflers and the popping stopped all together.

    EXHAUST PIPES FOR BIG BLOCK

    in Restorers - Archive

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    Have you looked at the parts books for the stock exhaust? The stock system would have been more around the 2.25" range if not 2". The 2.5" would have been at the resonators for the tips to fit on. No more sells just the resonators you have to buy a complete system. Here is a stock OEM system from ss396.com for a Chevelle http://www.ss396.com/chevelle/XSA-68B-KIT.html here is the chamber exhaust you'll notice at the end of the tail pipe it the resonator I was talking about earlier http://www.ss396.com/chevelle/XCE-301K.html . There is one company http://www.gardnerexhaust.com/ they build OEM style exhaust not cheap. Here is their 70-72 Chevelle kit http://www.gardnerexhaust.com/1970-chevelle-exhaust-system.html 

    No Crank.

    in Electrical Tech

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    Was hooking the starter back up yesterday and the slip on connector for the solenoid fall off, could have been the issue causing it not to complete the cycle don't know as I pulled the bulkhead connection in the engine bay off and verify the wire was in all the way. But good news is it turns over with the key which is all I need. Added some Royal Purple Oil to the motor, dumped 5 gallons of 87OCT in and used both gallons of Evans coolant (need more before a fire up). Hit the key to prime the fuel system and came across a gas leak at the regulator so got new fittings coming for the regulator.

    No Crank.

    in Electrical Tech

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    Well after spinning 4 hours trouble shooting the no turn over on the 72, it looks like we are back at square one. So I got power at the NSS in both park and neutral I had juice on the column but it went away (maybe bad ign switch). Went to use a remote starter and nothing from the remote starter. Dropped the starter (4 years old but new) and it engages and turns over so the starter is good. All the ign location in the American Autowire fuse panel has juice the EFI is getting it's power and the MSD 6al box is seeing power. I think tomorrow I will pull the bulkhead connection in the engine and make sure its seat good. Other than that I'm lost as everything else has power.

    What did you do to your Monte Carlo today?

    in General 70-72 Monte Carlo Forum

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    Was away from the garage for over a month, last week had to help my girlfriend move to CA in our slightly used Chevy 1500 pickup. Today I found my way to the garage to do some work. I throw a battery in the 72 to check the wiring to make sure the EFI was ready to go and ran across an issue with the ign switch which I changed out. 22196142_1658401547528145_57691522481230 Next week looks like the fire up date for the 72 might have a exhaust leak but we will see. The radio from Ausley's chevelle chevelle.com sounds good with just one speaker in place and its no where close to the speaker grill. https://www.facebook.com/rob.king.771/videos/1658334777534822/

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    Door & rear panels

    in Interior Tech

    Posted

    How was the quality, fit & finish?

    The front panels fit good they added extra chrome to the panel which to me makes them stand out more. The rear panels has a ABS plastic panel vs the metal ones like the originals. But the fit is nice and they have held up well.

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