1966 Chateau Slate L78 Chevelle - Page 7

**OneStopRestoration** · #1 12-31-2018, 10:05 PM

Finally got this put together and tested/adjusted to make sure it shifts smoothly. Made sure to put back an original 3890534 tag. Im most surprised how good the early muncie shifters feel. Very solid. I had to rework a few items to tighten things up but still impressed.

**OneStopRestoration** · #2 12-31-2018, 10:07 PM

First restoration that the axles were still good to use. Only had to change one stud. I think the car was taken pretty good care of over the years.

**OneStopRestoration** · #3 12-31-2018, 10:10 PM

On other 66s I have seen GM included an assembly part number that relates to the tach being a 5000, 5500 or even 6000rpm redline tach. The number shown here on my original tach corresponds to l78 required 6000 redline.

**OneStopRestoration** · #4 12-31-2018, 10:12 PM

Another one year only piece, the oil pan was different in 67. Also the drain plug bolt head is larger.

**cook_dw** · #5 01-01-2019, 01:54 PM

Great progress and enjoying the restoration.

**SS427** · #6 01-01-2019, 02:41 PM

Great attention to detail. Can't wait to see it completed especially in that color.

**OneStopRestoration** · #7 01-01-2019, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by SS427

Great attention to detail. Can't wait to see it completed especially in that color.

Thanks Rick, if all goes well should be as nice as the 71 SS 454 I had at Mcacn. I was really happy with how the paint went down on that car.

ban617 · #8 01-01-2019, 04:49 PM

Hi , nice work, did you sand blast the drive shaft & cast blast paint it ?

**OneStopRestoration** · #9 01-01-2019, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ban617

Hi , nice work, did you sand blast the drive shaft & cast blast paint it ?

Hey thanks. It was blasted, and painted with a "bare steel" color from duplicolor.

**OneStopRestoration** · #10 05-21-2019, 10:21 PM

Im almost through all metal work. Its been a long journey. Been using original sheetmetal. Just one example of an area I had to repair

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