drew4x4
1/2 ton status
well when it has these for coil spacers:
hmmmmm..... seems legit
CK5
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67 Beaumont: The OG ck5 A-body
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hmmmmm..... seems legit
I guess your right, wasn't aware they were ONLY for leaf's.
I didnt see em listed last time I looked.
Found my car in the local paper this week from the cruise night this year. Diamond in the rough 
I tend to avoid clicking on the car threads on this board, makes me want to go back to cars sometimes.
That is a bitchen car
That is a bitchen car
stay tuned
Hoping the snow goes soon so I can get crackin on er
Hoping the snow goes soon so I can get crackin on er
What trans are you swapping in?
I put a Richmond 5 speed in my Chevelle, it had the original saginaw 4 speed in it yet when I got it.
I put a Richmond 5 speed in my Chevelle, it had the original saginaw 4 speed in it yet when I got it.
Goin with a Tremec TKO 600
snow's finally gone for the most part, got er dug out and into the shop.
How it looks meow:
How it looks meow:
what ya doing with the a arms? Going tubular?
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/1964-72-Chevelle-Tubular-Upper-Control-Arms,25070.html
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/1964-72-Chevelle-Tubular-Upper-Control-Arms,25070.html
snow's finally gone for the most part, got er dug out and into the shop.
How it looks meow:
Was that supposed to read "how it look now"? I guess auto-correct thought meow was more appropriate?
I figured Id switch it up
Bam:
Got it pretty well finished except for a couple minor things.
Put a set of Poly bushings in the control arms, KYB shocks, Brake kit was from MBM. It was sure nice that the PO had put some MOOG ball joints in it as well
Had to re do the hard lines(it needed new ones anyway)/removed the original distribution block down on the frame. The only thing I dont like is how the one front brake line comes out of the proportioning valve. Oh well
Got it pretty well finished except for a couple minor things.
Put a set of Poly bushings in the control arms, KYB shocks, Brake kit was from MBM. It was sure nice that the PO had put some MOOG ball joints in it as well
Had to re do the hard lines(it needed new ones anyway)/removed the original distribution block down on the frame. The only thing I dont like is how the one front brake line comes out of the proportioning valve. Oh well
Got everything bled, bled the master a few times. The only thing I seem to get is back brakes with a little grab of the fronts. We checked the prop valve to make sure its centered. Still no luck.
Got the old google machine fired up as we speak!
Got the old google machine fired up as we speak!
y5mgisi
1 ton status
Just looks like fun to drive!
still havent figured the brakes out, but a very expensive piece showed up yesterday. So i started on that
The more and more I look at this thing, Ive concluded its had a 4 speed in it at one time. It also has the tab mounted on the frame for the Z bar as well.
Got the tunnel cut, cross member mounted. Im able to use existing holes, in the frame rail. Just had to slide the cross member back 1.5" or so.
Got the tunnel patch cut and tacked in. Im going to make it in 2 pieces. The second peice will be held on with screw's so I can bolt the shifter on once the trans is in the car.
The more and more I look at this thing, Ive concluded its had a 4 speed in it at one time. It also has the tab mounted on the frame for the Z bar as well.
Got the tunnel cut, cross member mounted. Im able to use existing holes, in the frame rail. Just had to slide the cross member back 1.5" or so.
Got the tunnel patch cut and tacked in. Im going to make it in 2 pieces. The second peice will be held on with screw's so I can bolt the shifter on once the trans is in the car.
Very cool! 
Update:
Got the trans hump done, flywheel, clutch, trans, mount/xmember in. Everything went easy till it was time for pedals.
Everything I had read, said just pop the old pedals out and slide the new in. That was not the case at all. The brake pedal was held in by a 3/8's bolt and bushing inside the pedal. The po had rigged a clutch pedal in there some how, Im not sure how it was done but it was done as there was evidence of the upper clutch rod rubbing the mount.
So we removed the steering column and went from there. I had to enlarge the holes for the new pedal set to slide through the mount. While I was at it, I welded some washers on both sides of the mount to help strengthin it up a bit. Also made a spacer out of some umhw to space the clutch pedal off the mount. Installed it for mock up, the upper clutch rod was totally wrong(chinese re pop). The bend was the wrong way, and it was 2 inches to short.(I believe it was the Z bar having the top mount welded in the wrong spot). The little rubber bumper for the clutch pedal was in the way of the pedal travel. So I cut that off, and also had to make clearance for the rod to be installed in the clutch pedal. We re bent the push rod in a couple places so it cleared the firewall nice, and I welded in an extenstion on the rod. Its not factory, but it should work just fine. I marked/welded the tab on for the rubber bumper.
From than on everything went together like it should, and I now have a 3 pedal car!!!
anywho, onto the pic's:
Got the trans hump done, flywheel, clutch, trans, mount/xmember in. Everything went easy till it was time for pedals.
Everything I had read, said just pop the old pedals out and slide the new in. That was not the case at all. The brake pedal was held in by a 3/8's bolt and bushing inside the pedal. The po had rigged a clutch pedal in there some how, Im not sure how it was done but it was done as there was evidence of the upper clutch rod rubbing the mount.
So we removed the steering column and went from there. I had to enlarge the holes for the new pedal set to slide through the mount. While I was at it, I welded some washers on both sides of the mount to help strengthin it up a bit. Also made a spacer out of some umhw to space the clutch pedal off the mount. Installed it for mock up, the upper clutch rod was totally wrong(chinese re pop). The bend was the wrong way, and it was 2 inches to short.(I believe it was the Z bar having the top mount welded in the wrong spot). The little rubber bumper for the clutch pedal was in the way of the pedal travel. So I cut that off, and also had to make clearance for the rod to be installed in the clutch pedal. We re bent the push rod in a couple places so it cleared the firewall nice, and I welded in an extenstion on the rod. Its not factory, but it should work just fine. I marked/welded the tab on for the rubber bumper.
From than on everything went together like it should, and I now have a 3 pedal car!!!
anywho, onto the pic's:
During all this, I found a thread about re pop pedal kit's on chevelle.com and it explained the differences of all the Z bars, rods, pedals, etc.
The one post that answered our question was:
"I guess I now know why my aftermarket clutch rod doesn't fit right. I had to modify the steering column bracket for the rod to work. Thanks for the info."
The one post that answered our question was:
"I guess I now know why my aftermarket clutch rod doesn't fit right. I had to modify the steering column bracket for the rod to work. Thanks for the info."
Got some good progress this weekend.
Got the driveshaft shortened, shifter cover made, hooked up a neutral safety, exhaust, e brake etc etc.
Messed around with the brakes, ended up going with a 1 1/8 master cylinder of a 70's C10. Brakes seem to work mint, it has a nice firm pedal.
Put about 70 miles on it, loving the tremec. Its nice to be able to do 70 mph while only revving 2100 on the highway.
started out with an 8x12" piece of steel:
I welded a couple tabs on the back, and anchored it down with 7 screws.
My shifter stick didnt come in yet, so I whipped up this fancy piece:
Got the driveshaft shortened, shifter cover made, hooked up a neutral safety, exhaust, e brake etc etc.
Messed around with the brakes, ended up going with a 1 1/8 master cylinder of a 70's C10. Brakes seem to work mint, it has a nice firm pedal.
Put about 70 miles on it, loving the tremec. Its nice to be able to do 70 mph while only revving 2100 on the highway.
started out with an 8x12" piece of steel:
I welded a couple tabs on the back, and anchored it down with 7 screws.
My shifter stick didnt come in yet, so I whipped up this fancy piece:
