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    engine wire harness

    in General 70-72 Monte Carlo Forum

    Posted

    Hey Willie,

    There are a couple of things to consider with harnesses:

    - if the years are the same it is much easier to interchange harnesses

    - gauges vs idiot lights

    - AC cars vs non-AC harnesses

    If you have the 71 harness for a 71 car, half the battle is won.

    Good luck!!

    Mike

     

    BBC Intermediate Steering Shaft?

    in Engine Tech

    Posted

    Ok.  I just wanted to finish off this discussion in case the info that I discovered can be used by someone else on the site.

    The length of the intermediate shafts (shaft only, no flange attached) is:

    Chevelle/El Camino: 17 3/8" inches (19 1/16" with flange attached)
    Monte Carlo: 20 7/8" inches

    If you want to change the overall length of the intermediate shaft, it can be accomplished as follows:

    - heat up the dimples in the shaft (they are plastic)
    - since this is a 2 piece shaft (one goes into the other) with some persuasion the length can be shortened or lengthened

    In my case, I was able to take a big block Monte intermediate shaft and shorten it so I can use it for my big block El Camino project.

    Hope that helps someone out in the future.

    Thanks!!
    Mike

    BBC Intermediate Steering Shaft?

    in Engine Tech

    Posted

    I looked at both a Monte and Chevelle shaft.  The Chevelle one is about 2-3" shorter.  I'm going to pull both of them apart and get the "exact" lengths of both.

    I also checked out the inside of the shaft and you can definitely just push or pull them to whatever length you want.  The Chevelle one is just pushed in further then the Monte one, which makes sense to me.

    Thanks!!
    Mike

    BBC Intermediate Steering Shaft?

    in Engine Tech

    Posted

    I just read that you can take a Monte shaft and convert it into a Chevelle shaft by collapsing it to about 19 1/16" total length.  Has anyone ever done this?

    The posting said that the (2) dimples in the shaft are filled with plastic to absorb play/vibration and once heated the shaft can be collapsed.

    Thanks!!
    Mike

    402 with .070 over pistons ...

    in Engine Tech

    Posted

    The story was that the engine was rebuilt once before at .060 over as part of a full restoration and the project was stopped and stored for several years. Maybe they lost interest or the funds ran out. The engine sat and water got into the engine and the piston walls had pits in them. So when the engine was gone over again, the builder had to go to .070. I believe that the story is true. I'm just a little nervous that the engine may overheat sometime down the road.

    I read on some Chevelle forums that these engines can handle up to .090. I just thought I would get some other opinions here.

    Thanks!!

    Mike

    Fiber Optic Headlight Plug ...

    in General 70-72 Monte Carlo Forum

    Posted

    I was going through my 70 engine compartment lighting harness today and noticed that the headlight plugs have the opening for the fiber optic connections.  Since my car did not have the fiber optic option I was wondering if these were installed on all harnesses in 1970 whether they had that option or not.  Just curious if this is something that someone could be looking for.

    Thanks!!
    Mike

    Map Light Bulb replacement ...

    in Electrical Tech

    Posted

    I need to replace the bulb in my Map Light Mirror.  I'm pretty sure the bulb number is 562, but am not sure.  Can anyone confirm for me?

    Also, any tips/tricks/pictures on removing the lens to get to the bulb?  I did it years ago but I don't remember how it comes apart and don't want to break it?

    Thanks!!
    Mike

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