Doesn't look like much...

"MM54" (mm54mk2) 01/01/2020 at 18:15 • Filed to: '71Chevelle

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... but in the past couple days’ evenings, some t hings have been done on the Chevelle.

So far to go, but hey, it looks good

This includes but is not limited to (I’ve surely forgotten things) :

Everything torqued down from installing the engine/trans, including the exhaust which was a pain

Temperature switch for the idiot light installed

Plug wire guides installed (mostly)

Headers are bolted up to the engine

Trans oil topped off (some leaked out the back during installation)

Starter motor installed (had to loosen the header...) and wired

Speedometer cable routed and connected, still the wrong ratio

Oil filter installed, just barely clears some of the bolts for the scattershield

Driveshaft reinstalled, u-joints greased

Clutch is bled (!) and tested to the extent of when it’s in gear with the clutch in, my helper could turn the driveshaft by hand

Oil pressure switch (for the light) and sender (for the gauge) installed and wired

Part of the power steering bracket that shares bolts with the motor mount and header installed

Shifter is re-connected, boot installed correctly (what a pain), trim piece in place (now I can sit in it and make race car noises while banging through the gears)

Still a lot to do, but it’s good to be making progress again.

jimz > MM54 01/01/2020 at 18:20

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that engine is unf.

if I had money to burn, I’d probably track down a ‘72 or ‘73 Montego and get a modernized engine/trans and suspension in it. 

MM54 > jimz 01/01/2020 at 18:24

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Thanks!

This isn’t exactly modernized (a carbureted gen 1 smallblock is pretty old-school and the trans is a factory 4-speed ) but it’s all fresh which is good for me. The suspension, similarly, is stock but is nearly all new parts. Eventually I’d like to put one of the modern tubular setups on it, but those are expensive so it’ll be a while.. . I’m going to need a new rear axle and possibly transmission before then.

jimz > MM54 01/01/2020 at 18:35

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my “dream” is something like this:

into which I’d drop in something like a FI Windsor or Coyote crate engine with 4-6 speed trans and have a nice resto-mod.

sadly, most of these cars were used up, rusted out, and thrown away. 

Urambo Tauro > MM54 01/01/2020 at 18:35

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It’s coming along! What are your plans for the radiator fan? Clutch or electric?

pip bip - choose Corrour > MM54 01/01/2020 at 19:10

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Coming along nicely 

MM54 > pip bip - choose Corrour 01/01/2020 at 19:11

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Thanks!

MM54 > Urambo Tauro 01/01/2020 at 19:13

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Clutch fan, stock shroud, and the thickest aluminum radiator that fits.

lone_liberal > MM54 01/01/2020 at 19:24

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That’s a ton of stuff! The small things add  up quickly. It’s looking fantastic.

MM54 > lone_liberal 01/01/2020 at 19:27

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Thanks! There are a ton of small things left but I’m trying to get as much of it done as I can before moving onto the next “big” items, which is finishing bodywork on the fenders and hood.

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > MM54 01/01/2020 at 20:39

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Nice work.  That's most of a car now!

sony1492 > MM54 01/01/2020 at 21:57

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It's good to see all the parts you've been working on together in one place again, also finally the engine fiascos dealt with

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > MM54 01/02/2020 at 11:39

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Nice progress!

MM54 > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 01/02/2020 at 20:32

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Thanks!