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bad64chevelle
11-23-2008, 07:52 PM
Somehow my luck changed today, and after 5 hours of an uphill battle, the Chevelle is officially a 4-speed.

Proof:
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c358/bad64chevelle/327%20Rebuild/4speed.jpg

Still have some adjustments to make to the crossmember, engine accessories, line locks, cut the floor for shifter, some random things, and 500 miles of break in.
sweetbmxrider
11-23-2008, 08:02 PM
its lookin good under there! what did you convert from?
bad64chevelle
11-23-2008, 08:04 PM
Thanks! Went from a blown th350 built by a "reputable" builder in the SJ area, to a TH350 that worked fine, but I wanted to go back to a 4speed for nostalgia.




EDIT* I also gotta thank Bonzo, The Hammer, Crazyblazer87, and my dad for all their help today.
WildBillyT
11-23-2008, 08:16 PM
Congrats Jon! I know it was a long time coming.
rscamaro73
11-23-2008, 08:29 PM
Looks good in there. :)
bad64chevelle
11-23-2008, 08:30 PM
Thanks Bill, yeah it was just really frustrating me sitting there, and I got the bug to start working on it last week.
bad64chevelle
11-23-2008, 08:32 PM
Looks good in there. :)

Ha ha, Yeah it took a little longer than I expected since I bought it from you!
Tru2Chevy
11-23-2008, 08:33 PM
Congrats Jon!

- Justin
BonzoHansen
11-23-2008, 08:51 PM
Looks good in there. :)

You know if you had sold him a nice light aluminum cased ST10 my life would have been easier. :-P
bad64chevelle
11-23-2008, 08:52 PM
Would that be before or after I broke the aluminum one? :-) Thanks again Scott.
WildBillyT
11-23-2008, 09:04 PM
That's an iron cased ST-10?
BonzoHansen
11-23-2008, 09:05 PM
Yes, he painted it.
WildBillyT
11-23-2008, 09:08 PM
Yes, he painted it.

Oh ok. I was wondering why everyone was saying "trans jack this, trans jack that etc." for an ST-10.
BigAls87Z28
11-23-2008, 09:09 PM
Where did you get that sweet ass lift? And when can I bring my cars over?!?!
chrisfrom nj
11-23-2008, 09:10 PM
looks great when are you going to finish it
crazyblazer87
11-23-2008, 09:10 PM
Man and to think he was officially giving up like 1 minute before he got it to finally sit in there.....
bad64chevelle
11-23-2008, 09:13 PM
Oh ok. I was wondering why everyone was saying "trans jack this, trans jack that etc." for an ST-10.
Yeah, plus my shoulder is in desperate need for surgery, but I am pushing it off. Holding a trans with the risk of it blowing out isn't fun.

Where did you get that sweet ass lift? And when can I bring my cars over?!?!

We have had it for about 5 years...and there is a line :lol:
bad64chevelle
11-23-2008, 09:14 PM
looks great when are you going to finish it

Over the next few weeks.

Man and to think he was officially giving up like 1 minute before he got it to finally sit in there.....

True!
crazyblazer87
11-23-2008, 09:25 PM
Over the next few weeks.

I'll be there. I want to see this thing go. (also need it off the lift for my car) J/k jon
bad64chevelle
11-23-2008, 09:26 PM
:lol: no you're not. Yeah....maybe before Jan 1 it can see some miles. At least I hope.
PolarBear
11-24-2008, 01:13 PM
So was it the clutch disk keeping it from going back in properly? I would have liked to be there but BTK79 had already asked me to help on the house. Glad to see it in!
BTW what number in line am I? :wink:
bad64chevelle
11-24-2008, 01:17 PM
So was it the clutch disk keeping it from going back in properly? I would have liked to be there but BTK79 had already asked me to help on the house. Glad to see it in!
BTW what number in line am I? :wink:

I actually do not know what the problem was, it was most likely the disk that kept moving around too much. If its a project that is a one day thing, let me know. Once the car runs, I will pull it off the lift for a day...weather pending.
PolarBear
11-24-2008, 01:25 PM
I actually do not know what the problem was, it was most likely the disk that kept moving around too much. If its a project that is a one day thing, let me know. Once the car runs, I will pull it off the lift for a day...weather pending.

HAHA, I am mostly kidding. The exhaust on the 91 rattles now in the back for some reason and the intermediate pipe hangs a little low near the rear. I would like to pull it out and trim it a little. I tried to get it apart last time I was under the car but it is too tight. I think I am going to need a little help getting the pipes seperated. I probably wont do much on the car for the rest of the winter (maybe a wash :mrgreen: ). I need to get the crosslace wheels and the tires for them mounted since I dont want to spend money on 2 tires for the R15's
Your car needs to be finished, we can worry about mine later. Let me know if you want help, I am good at supervising, getting beer, pointing out what you have done wrong or where flaws are etc. :rofl: I CAN work on them too, I can do these basics
bad64chevelle
11-24-2008, 01:28 PM
Let me know if you want help, I am good at supervising, getting beer, pointing out what you have done wrong or where flaws are etc. :rofl: I CAN work on them too, I can do these basics

I will let ya know, I will be working most every night this week I believe. Sit there and point at flaws, and you can choose which acre of the 15 out here that I bury you in :lol:

But seriously, if you want to come out and hang out its fine with me. I know Hammer, and Crazyblazer will be out here quite a bit now working on their stuff.
foff667
11-24-2008, 01:44 PM
Congrats!
JL8Jeff
11-24-2008, 05:20 PM
You should've gone with a TKO! :wink: Good to see it's finally in. Now you know how to do it in case you toast the TO bearing and need to pull it out again. :lol:
baddest434
11-24-2008, 05:44 PM
congrats jon! nice to have friends willing to help out!!
bad64chevelle
11-24-2008, 05:45 PM
Why would you say that Jeff? :lol: Thanks though.

congrats jon! nice to have friends willing to help out!!
Thanks! Yeah, they were a big help yesterday!
SteveR
11-24-2008, 11:12 PM
Congrats! Looks good!
bad64chevelle
11-28-2008, 11:04 PM
Loosened up the motor mount bolts and the trans was able to shift perfectly and bolted up. Driveshaft is the correct length. Got the shifter in too.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c358/bad64chevelle/327%20Rebuild/Shifter1.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c358/bad64chevelle/327%20Rebuild/Shifter2.jpg
NJSPEEDER
11-28-2008, 11:12 PM
Looks great Jon!

Sounds like it will be all wrapped up and perfectly broken in by the time the tracks open for spring. Good time for you to get in one test pass and then get kicked out for going too fast without a roll bar. :drive:

-Tim
bad64chevelle
11-28-2008, 11:15 PM
Looks great Jon!

Sounds like it will be all wrapped up and perfectly broken in by the time the tracks open for spring. Good time for you to get in one test pass and then get kicked out for going too fast without a roll bar. :drive:

-Tim

Thanks. Yeah, I think a rental will be the only way i can get multiple passes. It was probably gonna kicked out with the old setup. :-)