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| Author: | Lil 383 [ Mon Apr 07, 2014 12:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1972 SS 454 Chevelle 4 speed Pure Stock build... |
thanks. i have another busy week at work, but aim to take the road runner on its maiden voyage this month. bill |
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| Author: | 1972LS5Chevelle [ Sat Apr 19, 2014 7:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1972 SS 454 Chevelle 4 speed Pure Stock build... |
Well... that was short-lived. I fixed the key switch, only to find that the starter solenoid crapped out. New, AC Delco part on order. Maybe by next month it will be ready for exhaust and a front end alignment. |
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| Author: | 1972LS5Chevelle [ Sat May 10, 2014 8:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1972 SS 454 Chevelle 4 speed Pure Stock build... |
Update, got the starter out yesterday... it needed more than a solenoid.  It BBQ'd itself pretty badly. Dropped it off for a rebuild yesterday, will have it back Monday. Today I am going to address the fuel leaks. And maybe if I feel froggy, get after the front brakes.
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| Author: | 1972LS5Chevelle [ Thu Jun 05, 2014 3:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1972 SS 454 Chevelle 4 speed Pure Stock build... |
Between resigning from my main job, picking up more hours at my second job, enrolling in school, etc. - I just now got around to reinstalling the starter this morning.  I have a day off again this Saturday, if it isn't raining in the morning I will get after it again. Just when I think I have my checklist near extinction, it grows. 
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| Author: | Lil 383 [ Thu Jun 05, 2014 7:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1972 SS 454 Chevelle 4 speed Pure Stock build... |
Just keep at it Bill |
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| Author: | 1972LS5Chevelle [ Thu Jun 12, 2014 11:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1972 SS 454 Chevelle 4 speed Pure Stock build... |
Resolved the fuel leaks only to get kicked in the teeth again. Got it running, heard a bad noise... sounds like something is hitting the windage tray. I shut it off as soon as I recognized the sound. I'm done, unhooked the battery and shut the hood. Not sure when I'll feel like working on it again. Really wishing I had broke it in on a test stand like I had wanted to. |
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| Author: | old fart racing [ Fri Jun 13, 2014 4:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1972 SS 454 Chevelle 4 speed Pure Stock build... |
How difficult is it to drop the pan in the car? It may only be that the windage screen warped funny after it got a little hot. I had a Buick once with bigger rods that banged against the old pan when it got hot. Dropped the pan welded up the hole it was making beat on it a little and it was good to go. |
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| Author: | 1972LS5Chevelle [ Fri Jun 13, 2014 9:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1972 SS 454 Chevelle 4 speed Pure Stock build... |
I'm still not 100% from my surgery on my arm last year. Plus no lift. I have to pull the nose to replace the core support bushings and realign panels. I was just hoping to drive it as is first. I'll be done with school in August, I'll attack it then. |
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| Author: | 1972LS5Chevelle [ Thu Jun 26, 2014 2:32 pm ] |
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Front sheet metal is off. Pulling the core support, engine and transmission Saturday morning. Got the door gaps worked out as well. |
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| Author: | furrystump [ Thu Jun 26, 2014 4:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1972 SS 454 Chevelle 4 speed Pure Stock build... |
don't get discouraged.  
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| Author: | Lil 383 [ Thu Jun 26, 2014 8:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1972 SS 454 Chevelle 4 speed Pure Stock build... |
Keep plugging away. I'm at one year now and I'm close. I think... Bill |
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| Author: | 1972LS5Chevelle [ Mon Jun 30, 2014 5:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1972 SS 454 Chevelle 4 speed Pure Stock build... |
Got this far along Thursday last week. Off work again tomorrow, hoping to get it out of the car and on the stand by tomorrow afternoon. 
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| Author: | old fart racing [ Mon Jun 30, 2014 9:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1972 SS 454 Chevelle 4 speed Pure Stock build... |
Whoo! a lot of work for a guy with a bad arm. 
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| Author: | 1972LS5Chevelle [ Tue Jul 01, 2014 11:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1972 SS 454 Chevelle 4 speed Pure Stock build... |
Thanks Hal, not much got done today. (My enthusiasm exceeded the ability of my arm today, hurts like hell.) Coolant drained, electrical and vacuum connections undone. Core support removed one piece with radiator and condenser attached. The forecast calls for a tropical storm soon, going to spend the rest of the day making sure the property is storm ready. The wind has already picked up, reported 30 MPH gusts already this morning, supposed to get a lot worse tonight. 
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| Author: | 1972LS5Chevelle [ Sun Jul 06, 2014 7:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1972 SS 454 Chevelle 4 speed Pure Stock build... |
I was a determined SOB yesterday...   Today, after work I seperated the engine/trans. Engine is on the stand, waiting for me. If I have enough daylight after work tomorrow, I'll pull the pan and see what's going on in there. |
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