Great for refreshment during those long boring hill climbs.

Original side panels would be a great solution.  But my BCW hood is 3 inches longer than an original.  I think I can use a router to cut the openings in the side panels.

Well almost.  Engine is overheating.  Need to find problem.  I put a 12 inch fan as a pusher, but I think it was designed as a puller.  So I am putting a 12 inch puller fan on the engine side.  I could buy a 14 inch fan to cover more of the radiator, but do not want to spend money unless it would make a good bit of difference.  I checked therm…[Read more]

New springs solved steering issue.  New high torque starter solved intermittent starting issue.  New fuel pump solved rough running issue.  Almost had a disaster when top radiator hose came loose on test run.  Bought bottled water at convenience store and everything OK.  Now ready for a test run on Interstate.  Probably have wife follow in her car.

Nice to see that you have the car on the road.  Once you get the kinks worked out, I would be glad to help you with a V6 and 5 speed conversion.

Motor mounts are custom.  Used donut style mounted on a flat plate welded to frame rail.  Then used plate and square tubing from engine to donut. Mount interfered with oil filter so switched to remote filter.  Transmission mount is stock from Camaro.  It just happened fit into the frame cross member that was for the Chevette manual trans.  Fr…[Read more]

See under My Project – Refresh Sammy

Do you know who made your replica?  I just put a GM 60 degree V6 in place of a Chevette engine.  From the space around my engine, it looks like a V8 might have fit.

I was in sub school in 1968.  Served on diesel/electric for 4 years active.  Stationed 2 years in Key West and 2 years in Groton (1970 and 1971).  Supply Officer and Weapons Officer.

Are those dolphins below the electrical panel?

We know one of the victims.  These atrocities are getting too

close to home.  Glad you were not involved.

I’ll install new springs and see what we have with position of tie rods.  seems they should be parallel with the lower A arm.  My other issue is that my wider rims hit my shock absorber mount.  I’ll see if that can be moved inboard or relocate shock to inside spring.

OK – I think I know what is wrong with my steering.  I lowered the front end too much without making any modifications to the steering.  My tie rods angle up towards the wheels.  I believe I read somewhere that they are supposed to be level.  Car needs to be raised back up a little and probably need to remount the steering rack higher.  Sound plausible?

Why are all my pictures posting as a square?  Part of the picture is being cut off.

Drove car for a short distance.  All gears worked, brakes worked, steering is very heavy.  Clutch has to be all the way in to shift and all the way out to engage.  Maybe it will get better with use.  Front suspension is very stiff.  Chevette spring had two coils cut.  May have to get a replacement spring.  Any ideas?  May also look into power steering.

Checked internet.  Different sending unit for warning light.  So no more warning light since I have a gauge.

Installed remote oil filter and adapter for lines from old filter location.  After addressing several clearance issues, I finally got everything to clear exhaust and engine.  Used swivel 10AN fittings and aeroquip 5/8 hose.  Mounted new oil pressure sending unit.  MGTDR came with an oil warning light.  I don’t have the old engine anymore, but I…[Read more]