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04-11-2022, 04:56 PM
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Two steps forward and one step back .............I decided to move the cars around yesterday and work on getting the garage set up for warmer weather. Roads are also now clean enough to allow for some behind the wheel time. Chevelle brakes work great but found another "minor" issue. The trans will not shift out of first gear. I assume this was a vacuum issue even though everything was hooked up - or so I thought. I sent Eric a picture of vacuum hose routing on the new carb, which I thought was the same as my old speed shop Holley it replaced - but it's not. I have the vacuum modulator and vacuum advance hooked up to the TCS port (this is a 70 specific carb) and there is not sufficient vacuum on the TCS port. Eric was kind enough to call me and walk me through how to get things re-routed. I need to search through my parts to see if I have the proper intake manifold fitting with another port to hood up the vacuum modulator line and then "T" into the choke line for the vacuum advance. To be clear this is not an issue on Eric's end - I had it plumbed incorrectly. I sent him the picture at 7:15 this morning and by 7:45 he had it diagnosed and solved. Onward!
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04-11-2022, 08:52 PM
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----Jake,,,,So many variations of that vacuum fitting. I have several different ones so if you can find a picture of the right one I may be able to give you one!.....Bill S
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04-12-2022, 12:36 PM
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04-16-2022, 12:28 PM
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My intake manifold fitting arrived yesterday and I installed it before I left to go do the tires on the 409. Took it for a quick test drive and the trans shifts as it should now. Also got a call from the electric motor guy and the defogger motor is ready to pick up - so I will get that on Monday. Finally coming together.
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04-20-2022, 12:41 AM
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Finally back on the road - went over to the airport museum next door and snapped some pics with the evening sun.
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04-20-2022, 01:18 AM
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04-20-2022, 01:26 AM
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Proof that it runs well (way better actually) and the new Uniroyals produce much more smoke. If I only could figure out how to rotate the picture correctly.
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04-20-2022, 11:20 AM
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Dave Dykstra 1968 Camaro Palomino Ivory/Ivy Gold interior -Delivered to Courtesy Chevrolet, Los Angeles, CA 2013 Corvette Grand Sport 60th Anniversary Edition Arctic White/Diamond Blue interior -Delivered to Bill Jacobs Chevrolet, Joliet, IL NCRS#66003 Speed has never killed anyone. Suddenly becoming stationary, that’s what gets you. – Jeremy Clarkson. Dykstra Motorsports
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04-20-2022, 11:21 AM
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Looks and sounds great Jake!! Now it runs as good as it looks!
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Dave Dykstra 1968 Camaro Palomino Ivory/Ivy Gold interior -Delivered to Courtesy Chevrolet, Los Angeles, CA 2013 Corvette Grand Sport 60th Anniversary Edition Arctic White/Diamond Blue interior -Delivered to Bill Jacobs Chevrolet, Joliet, IL NCRS#66003 Speed has never killed anyone. Suddenly becoming stationary, that’s what gets you. – Jeremy Clarkson. Dykstra Motorsports
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04-20-2022, 01:08 PM
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Wow !! The pics at the airport are way cool !! The car looks great...
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Mitch 1970 Chevelle SS 1966 Chevelle SS 1967 Camaro ss/rs 1938 Business coupe, street rod 2000 FXSTS, original owner, 13k miles
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