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Old 07-19-2022, 05:25 PM
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Thanks Mr70 .... I just don't know that I'm going to leave it on this car.
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Old 07-19-2022, 05:29 PM
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Don't know why I didn't think of it before - I just checked the partial bill sheet I have and the rear window defogger came on the car from the factory
That must have had something to do with it being a New Jersey car.
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Old 07-28-2022, 10:48 PM
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The retired mechanic who is working on my car is getting lots done. He has checked resistance on tons of wires and really getting things straighten out now.
He has put in a new fuel tank sending unit, a battery (old one had a crack around the negative terminal on top), radio, and speaker. In the process he has taken out a few 'extra' wires from the old radio and speaker system.
I also got to buy a new transmission kick-down switch which should go in before long.
The power brake booster - which I paid a shop to install didn't have all the nuts holding it to the firewall - that's now taken care of.
Bad part - I've spent several dollars - but it'll be nice ..... new dash pad, dash panel, and new instrument cluster, antenna, etc.
Still stuff to get to but it's coming along
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Things are coming along - the dash panel and gauges are about ready to go back in. Everything checks out and looks to be in good working order now.
I'm really thankful to have had this retired mechanic's help.
We are going to have to repair the transmission kick-down switch that goes by the gas pedal - mine works sometimes and some times it needs a wiggle - and I cannot find a repo. NOS are ridiculous. But I think we'll be alright.
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Old 08-08-2022, 12:56 PM
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I intend to ..... but it will need to go to the alignment shop
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I should get to bring the Chevelle back home today. There are going to be a few things I will have to do now. One of the Back-Uo light sockets needs to be replace, it's working but there is some corrosion on it - and even thou it has been brushed clean and is working now, I think the corrosion will come back.
I need to re-tape the wires coming from the front parking lights where he had to take things apart to assemble the lights correctly.
Transmission pan is leaking and I must get that taken care of also.
Horn button doesn't work and I think I can get the horn cap/button spaced out a little so that it does work .... and one of the horns doesn't work, so I will be getting another one.
But over-all the car is much better and will be in a condition now that it can be driven some
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Old 08-21-2022, 06:41 PM
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I forgot to mention that the brake 'stand-off' valve is leaking. I ordered one and have it now.
Also the transmission gear shift lever is not the right one. I think the transmission came from about a 1970 Impala - which I guess was column shift - and the ratio is not right for the floor shifter. I ordered and have received it also.
I've also ordered and received a new transmission pan and gasket to fix the leaky trans pan.
The work goes on
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Old 10-19-2022, 02:51 PM
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Getting some more work done on the Chevelle this week and I will post more soon.

But does anyone know if the "stock' torque converter that came in a 375 hp car let the engine idle in gear at 750 rpm's. That's what the Tune-Up specs call for. Trouble is the converter in my car pulls the engine down to about 500 rpm's in gear.

Is there a known good stock replacement torque converter for these cars? Thanks
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