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TomN Scuncio Chevelle ex-L78 09-07-2019, 05:04 AM

the427king I was interested in the car... 09-07-2019, 05:19 AM

Xplantdad Here's some info on the same... 09-07-2019, 05:24 AM

Mr70 Pics just before the dealer... 09-07-2019, 12:20 PM

TomN Yes!....the427king, getting... 09-07-2019, 02:05 PM

the427king Congrats...Good luck with it! 09-07-2019, 10:55 PM

TomN Well I have 4 wheel brakes... 09-29-2019, 10:48 PM

TomN Question.....was putting... 09-29-2019, 10:51 PM

Postsedan Tom, Yes, they did. ... 09-29-2019, 11:08 PM

Chevelle SS 396 L78 Absolutely! That was the... 06-03-2021, 04:40 PM

TomN Thanks.....and yes I’m trying... 09-30-2019, 02:06 AM

TomN Couple of quick questions if... 10-02-2019, 01:33 AM

tunes The round end for the oil... 10-05-2019, 10:45 PM

TomN Thanks Robert 10-06-2019, 01:29 AM

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tunes Found this picture, courtesy... 10-12-2019, 12:56 AM

SS427 Actually that photo is... 02-03-2020, 01:34 AM

TomN OK. Right now it only has... 10-16-2019, 02:38 AM

TomN I had the car in the body... 01-31-2020, 09:56 PM

wheelhop If you go into an auto parts... 02-03-2020, 01:27 AM

the427king Any new photos?? 02-28-2020, 11:33 PM

TomN No I haven't taken any... 03-05-2020, 09:23 PM

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TomN Here is a picture I took... 03-21-2020, 11:48 PM

TomN I've been removing the old... 03-27-2020, 10:54 PM

GrumpyJeff Gonna be a neat car when your... 03-28-2020, 01:16 AM

TomN Thanks GrumpyJeff. Some of... 03-30-2020, 09:36 PM

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TomN Here is a picture of the rear... 04-09-2020, 12:11 AM

TomN I have been making some... 05-15-2020, 05:10 PM

TomN Well, I got the gas tank out... 05-28-2020, 04:12 PM

TomN My gas tank was in good... 05-31-2020, 06:49 PM

TomN Having the bumper back on and... 06-17-2020, 12:50 AM

big gear head I've had 3.31 gears in 2... 06-17-2020, 02:30 AM

TomN Think I'm going to stay with... 06-25-2020, 03:07 PM

TomN big gear head ... I noticed... 06-25-2020, 04:40 PM

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TomN Car is coming along fine, if... 08-10-2020, 07:42 PM

scuncio It looks great! ‘69s look... 08-11-2020, 12:44 AM

BLACKLS5 Looking good Sir... 08-11-2020, 01:38 AM

TomN Still working on the car. ... 08-27-2020, 09:23 PM

TomN Still working on the car but... 10-21-2020, 05:17 PM

COPO Sounds like you're getting... 10-21-2020, 06:42 PM

jerry455 Great to hear you are making... 10-21-2020, 07:14 PM

TomN Trying to get a threaded pipe... 10-22-2020, 04:55 PM

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TomN I never did get the pipe plug... 10-24-2020, 06:54 PM

tunes Rick had the same problem and... 10-26-2020, 03:33 PM

TomN So I got the new radiator in... 10-25-2020, 10:50 PM

the427king If you need any pointers on... 10-29-2020, 02:50 AM

sixt9rsx33 Tom, I took apart my 69 L78... 11-03-2020, 01:05 PM

TomN I'm thinking of having... 11-03-2020, 08:05 PM

tunes Tom, The tach wire should be... 11-03-2020, 11:17 PM

TomN Thanks Robert .... I did look... 11-05-2020, 03:48 PM

L72Chevelle Orange wire is trans kickdown. 11-05-2020, 10:13 PM

TomN Thanks L72Chevelle .... that... 11-09-2020, 02:15 PM

TomN Maybe one of you have had... 11-17-2020, 03:16 PM

firstgenaddict If the coil doesn't need a... 11-21-2020, 11:46 PM

TomN Thanks firstgenaddict I've... 11-22-2020, 06:55 PM

TomN To adjust the lifters I had... 11-27-2020, 03:21 PM

PeteLeathersac ' Have you confirmed the... 11-27-2020, 05:02 PM

TomN Well, I did adjust the valves... 11-28-2020, 10:06 PM

realzed I thought I heard there was... 12-01-2020, 05:58 PM

TomN Well the block in the car is... 12-02-2020, 01:02 AM

TomN My 72 y/o back is bothering... 12-11-2020, 02:56 PM

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TomN Well the cam is gone. i... 12-14-2020, 08:29 PM

big gear head I'm no engine expert, but in... 12-14-2020, 08:34 PM

L_e_e I concur with the above,... 12-14-2020, 09:23 PM

TomN Well, I was wrong. The cam... 12-18-2020, 03:04 PM

BLACKLS5 Maybe I missed it but where... 12-18-2020, 03:42 PM

TomN I'm near Knoxville, Tenn 12-18-2020, 08:22 PM

BLACKLS5 Tom, I thought if you were... 12-18-2020, 09:45 PM

TomN Thanks, BLACKLS5 ..... I'm a... 12-19-2020, 12:11 AM

TomN I did get the engine back... 12-31-2020, 07:30 PM

TomN Well I got the valves all... 01-10-2021, 06:49 PM

TomN Well, after trying all the... 01-21-2021, 10:15 PM

TomN I have taken the engine out... 01-30-2021, 11:53 PM

L72Chevelle Tom cut the oil filter open... 01-31-2021, 12:31 AM

TomN I will L72Chevelle .... I am... 01-31-2021, 10:27 PM

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SS427 I just had one go down on me... 02-01-2021, 01:19 AM

SuperNovaSS Tom, This may be a silly... 02-03-2021, 06:57 AM

Schonyenko2 Rick, the Comp we put in my... 02-11-2021, 05:13 AM

the427king Glad to see the posts about... 02-14-2021, 06:21 AM

Billohio My engine builder is about 70... 02-14-2021, 03:44 PM

TomN Testing 02-22-2021, 08:29 PM

TomN Well after taking the engine... 02-22-2021, 08:49 PM

luzl78 Use remflex gaskets. 02-22-2021, 09:51 PM

big gear head Was this supposed to be a L78... 02-22-2021, 10:37 PM

TomN big gear head - It was... 02-23-2021, 06:29 PM

big gear head OK. The cast crank and cast... 02-23-2021, 06:30 PM

TomN Thanks .. big gear head. I... 02-24-2021, 06:38 PM

big gear head Most people consider 5500... 02-24-2021, 06:57 PM

TomN Well in my case it is stock... 02-24-2021, 07:23 PM

TomN I haven't done anything with... 03-07-2021, 11:05 PM

big gear head Stick that crank and rods in... 03-08-2021, 03:07 AM

TomN luzl78 - thanks for the tip,... 03-09-2021, 04:27 PM

big gear head I don't know about the crank.... 03-09-2021, 04:51 PM

TomN It doesn't look like a set of... 03-10-2021, 12:04 AM

TomN For now I think I'm going... 03-17-2021, 12:25 AM

TomN The engine is coming alone... 03-31-2021, 12:56 AM

PeteLeathersac ' Keep rockin', all your... 03-31-2021, 01:25 AM

TomN I do have the oil pump, oil... 04-07-2021, 02:37 PM

TomN I have been working on the... 04-15-2021, 10:51 PM

TomN Steering column is back in... 04-20-2021, 12:41 AM

TomN Well ... there is an engine... 04-26-2021, 10:17 PM

TomN Things are still coming along... 05-03-2021, 10:32 PM

TomN Re-assembly is going good. ... 05-11-2021, 04:01 PM

TomN I found a good picture from a... 05-11-2021, 07:39 PM

TomN After lunch today I was going... 05-14-2021, 10:03 PM

TomN Got the cam and lifters... 05-16-2021, 07:01 PM

TomN Still making progress - I... 05-24-2021, 12:14 AM

SuperNovaSS I’m excited about this build... 05-24-2021, 02:34 AM

TomN Did a lot of cleaning in the... 05-27-2021, 12:04 AM

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TomN Here is a couple of pictures... 05-27-2021, 12:16 AM

TomN I've got both new kick panels... 05-31-2021, 09:52 PM

TomN Thanks Chevelle SS 396 L78... 06-13-2021, 07:45 PM

TomN I got the exhaust fixed at... 06-20-2021, 09:59 PM

TomN I've got a sit-back as the... 06-28-2021, 12:02 AM

TomN The transmission shop I was... 07-11-2021, 12:13 AM

scuncio I always use Permatex #2... 07-11-2021, 01:01 AM

big gear head Be sure that it isn't leaking... 07-11-2021, 02:18 AM

TomN Thanks for the helpful... 07-12-2021, 03:35 PM

TomN Looking again this afternoon... 07-12-2021, 09:26 PM

scuncio Good luck! Also check that... 07-12-2021, 10:28 PM

TomN I found the source of my... 07-26-2021, 12:25 AM

big gear head I wish we had pictures and... 07-26-2021, 02:34 AM

TomN big gear head .... I thought... 07-27-2021, 10:24 PM

TomN Sorry I've been working on a... 08-15-2021, 09:50 PM

TomN Looks like the water leaks... 08-21-2021, 07:35 PM

TomN So I got the door and roof... 09-01-2021, 03:25 PM

TomN I got the new o-ring on the... 09-06-2021, 11:57 PM

scuncio Great progress! Let us know... 09-07-2021, 12:23 AM

TomN It seems I have the dipstick... 09-27-2021, 12:01 AM

TomN The gear selector shaft isn't... 10-04-2021, 07:14 PM

TomN Just as a report on progress... 10-21-2021, 07:21 PM

TomN I did get to talk the the... 11-03-2021, 08:30 PM

TomN Sorry I haven't been giving... 12-27-2021, 06:21 PM

TomN Good News ... the retired... 07-12-2022, 03:41 PM

Too Many Projects Glad to see you are still... 07-13-2022, 02:33 AM

TomN Yes, I plan to be there but I... 07-13-2022, 02:52 PM

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TomN How it started and how it's... 07-17-2022, 08:07 PM

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TomN Hopefully after this all the... 07-17-2022, 08:13 PM

Too Many Projects Yep, you got yourself a... 07-18-2022, 01:48 AM

TomN I quick question. This car... 07-18-2022, 08:22 PM

Mr70 Both,the rear defogger was an... 07-19-2022, 01:17 AM

TomN Thanks Mr70 .... I just don't... 07-19-2022, 06:25 PM

TomN Don't know why I didn't think... 07-19-2022, 06:29 PM

TomN The retired mechanic who is... 07-28-2022, 11:48 PM

Xplantdad Awesome!! :biggthumpup: 07-29-2022, 04:03 AM

TomN Things are coming along - the... 08-07-2022, 10:27 PM

Xplantdad Then, get out and enjoy it :)... 08-07-2022, 11:34 PM

TomN I intend to ..... but it will... 08-08-2022, 01:56 PM

TomN I should get to bring the... 08-15-2022, 04:20 PM

TomN I forgot to mention that the... 08-21-2022, 07:41 PM

TomN Getting some more work done... 10-19-2022, 03:51 PM

Donnie post a pic of the converter... 10-19-2022, 08:24 PM

TomN Thanks Donnie. Converter is... 10-20-2022, 12:31 PM

Too Many Projects If the converter is still... 10-20-2022, 01:44 PM

WILMASBOYL78 L78 with TH400... 10-20-2022, 11:43 PM

TomN Thanks Mitch. Yes you're... 10-20-2022, 02:55 PM

Mr70 Yes,as that's what my L-78... 10-20-2022, 03:20 PM

TomN Thanks for the info on the... 10-21-2022, 02:49 PM

TomN And the new Disc Brake Hold... 10-21-2022, 09:49 PM

WILMASBOYL78 Th-400.. 10-22-2022, 02:10 AM

TomN That's what I was thinking -... 10-22-2022, 05:04 PM

WILMASBOYL78 Th-400... 11-02-2022, 03:38 PM

TomN Making progress but have had... 11-02-2022, 04:11 AM

Mr.Nickey Nova That seems to be the problem... 11-02-2022, 04:04 PM

TomN Third disc brake hold off... 11-03-2022, 08:34 PM

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TomN I've noticed that in the NEW... 11-16-2022, 07:02 PM

SuperNovaSS Why did you replace the... 11-17-2022, 03:30 AM

TomN Because the fellow helping me... 11-23-2022, 08:05 PM

COPO Not a bad strategy to get the... 11-24-2022, 04:03 AM

TomN That ticking clock makes me... 11-24-2022, 09:09 PM

BlackL78M22Nova Nice job Tom! Love what you... 11-25-2022, 03:05 AM

TomN I've swapped the rear springs... 11-30-2022, 07:09 PM

TomN I didn't make it to the... 12-07-2022, 10:10 PM

TomN The torque converter helped... 12-21-2022, 08:27 PM

TomN Merry Christmas to everyone... 12-25-2022, 03:21 PM

TomN I polished the front bumper... 12-30-2022, 02:22 PM

Too Many Projects Post a pic of what you have... 12-30-2022, 02:27 PM

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TomN This is a picture of the... 01-06-2023, 08:35 PM

Too Many Projects That's what they look like to... 01-06-2023, 10:56 PM

TomN I hadn't thought of the... 01-07-2023, 03:39 AM

BLACKLS5 I can't speak for a '69 but... 01-07-2023, 01:35 PM

TomN I checked the package the... 01-17-2023, 10:24 PM

TomN I've been working on putting... 01-26-2023, 12:03 AM

Bill Pritchard Always a pleasant surprise... 01-26-2023, 01:20 AM

Too Many Projects And not a very often event... 01-26-2023, 11:28 PM

TomN Guess I finally got to the... 02-06-2023, 10:27 PM

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TomN Still working on the car &... 02-25-2023, 03:01 PM

COPO I always enjoy reading about... 02-25-2023, 04:02 PM

TomN I ordered a 1/4 driver side... 02-27-2023, 09:23 PM

TomN My friend got the floor pan... 03-03-2023, 10:19 PM

TomN Car is coming along well and... 03-20-2023, 03:03 PM

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TomN Still making progress - slow... 03-28-2023, 06:02 PM

Too Many Projects My favorite interior color... 03-29-2023, 12:43 PM

Bill Pritchard Same here. Looking good, Tom. 03-29-2023, 02:47 PM

olredalert ----I don't think I realized... 03-29-2023, 03:18 PM

TomN Thanks to everybody... 03-30-2023, 04:01 PM

olredalert ----In that case, add the... 03-30-2023, 10:51 PM

Too Many Projects I keep thinking your sound... 03-31-2023, 02:08 AM

TomN The paper work said to put... 04-01-2023, 01:22 AM

TomN I do have the whole interior... 04-12-2023, 08:59 PM

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TomN Here's a picture with the... 04-13-2023, 04:30 PM

Mr70 Looks good,but that car... 04-14-2023, 12:23 PM

cheveslakr X2!!!! Everything looks... 04-14-2023, 02:49 PM

TomN Maybe I can find a couple of... 04-14-2023, 04:53 PM

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TomN Car is still coming along. I... 04-27-2023, 03:05 PM

olredalert ----That is a good looking... 04-27-2023, 03:16 PM

big gear head Change springs and weights in... 04-27-2023, 03:42 PM

TomN I got the new Moog ball joint... 05-14-2023, 03:23 AM

Too Many Projects Good to hear. You have it... 05-14-2023, 12:19 PM

TomN I did get the car aligned and... 06-08-2023, 07:23 PM

Xplantdad Sorry to hear:tongue: 06-08-2023, 08:21 PM

Too Many Projects Sounds like it's low on... 06-08-2023, 11:42 PM

TomN Yeah - I had hoped that would... 06-14-2023, 12:10 AM

SuperNovaSS Sounds like you will have a... 06-14-2023, 08:56 PM

TomN Running - with the engine and... 06-15-2023, 12:25 AM

TomN So I did get the right clip... 06-17-2023, 03:56 PM

Too Many Projects Hey, you made progress, more... 06-17-2023, 06:56 PM

TomN Well the transmission is back... 07-09-2023, 10:20 PM

TomN Sorry I didn't get to bring... 07-30-2023, 01:41 AM

TomN The 3.73 gears are sit-up in... 08-24-2023, 07:03 PM

Too Many Projects Are all the bushings good in... 08-24-2023, 10:58 PM

TomN Thanks "Too Many Projects'... 08-27-2023, 06:54 PM

TomN I've been working on getting... 09-03-2023, 08:39 PM

TomN Well the 3.73 rear end is in... 09-10-2023, 07:47 PM

big gear head Almost all of the pinion... 09-10-2023, 09:28 PM

TomN Yes - we did all of that. ... 09-11-2023, 09:19 PM

RPO LS7 https://www.summitracing.com/p... 09-11-2023, 10:58 PM

big gear head That's still the truck seal. 09-11-2023, 11:49 PM

RPO LS7 Are you sure, Fred? I used... 09-12-2023, 01:14 AM

big gear head Yes I'm sure. The original... 09-12-2023, 01:01 PM

RPO LS7 Thanks, Fred. As for the... 09-12-2023, 01:59 PM

big gear head The truck seal does work in... 09-12-2023, 06:20 PM

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RPO LS7 Agreed, Fred. I post this... 09-12-2023, 06:39 PM

69PostSSChevelle Tom, How did you make out at... 09-19-2023, 01:01 AM

TomN I've ordered a new pinion... 09-20-2023, 06:50 PM

olredalert ----Hop stop bars will kill... 09-21-2023, 12:03 AM

big gear head Are you using thread sealer... 09-20-2023, 08:23 PM

TomN Thanks Freddie - yes the... 09-20-2023, 09:22 PM

dykstra 13.90’s is great considering... 09-21-2023, 11:46 AM

Ryan1969Chevelle Does your car have red lines... 09-21-2023, 11:52 AM

TomN Thanks Ryan, yes that was/is... 09-21-2023, 05:16 PM

BLACKLS5 I think Bill is talking about... 09-21-2023, 06:19 PM

Too Many Projects These bars don't affect the... 09-21-2023, 06:46 PM

TomN Yes, the QA-1 bars are the... 09-22-2023, 02:44 PM

BLACKLS5 Sorry, I glossed over the... 09-22-2023, 03:11 PM

Too Many Projects What are you running for... 09-23-2023, 12:11 AM

olredalert ----Thanks for a better... 09-23-2023, 04:50 PM

Ryan1969Chevelle I don’t have a wheel hop... 09-23-2023, 05:55 PM

Too Many Projects Ryan, I assume you mean... 09-23-2023, 08:56 PM

Ryan1969Chevelle I am keeping things very... 09-23-2023, 11:53 PM

TomN I'm using KYB Gas-Adjust... 09-25-2023, 09:23 PM

Too Many Projects Order the stop hops now and... 09-25-2023, 10:10 PM

TomN That's what I've been... 09-26-2023, 12:27 AM

TomN I did get the new pinion yoke... 10-09-2023, 08:05 PM

Too Many Projects No, shocks along won't help... 10-09-2023, 09:16 PM

big gear head Removing the original rubber... 10-10-2023, 01:10 PM

TomN Ouch - the new pinion yoke... 10-14-2023, 06:25 PM

Zman1969 Tom inspect leak closely and... 10-23-2023, 03:18 PM

TomN Doing some measuring while I... 10-21-2023, 12:12 AM

TomN Thanks Zman. Yes, that is... 10-24-2023, 03:00 PM

TomN I ordered some rear springs... 10-27-2023, 07:33 PM

Too Many Projects When loosening the control... 10-27-2023, 09:16 PM

TomN Yes, I loosened all 8 control... 10-28-2023, 03:41 PM

TomN So I got the 2" lowering... 11-13-2023, 03:40 PM

Zman1969 please show us how it sits... 11-20-2023, 03:19 PM

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TomN Sure Zman1969. The springs... 11-21-2023, 08:42 PM

TomN Well - my mechanic put in... 12-09-2023, 04:54 PM

dykstra Any leaks??(fingers crossed) 12-11-2023, 11:53 AM

TomN No leaks .... that's great... 12-11-2023, 09:47 PM

Too Many Projects Glad it worked this time and... 12-12-2023, 12:51 AM

TomN On to the next issue - seems... 12-13-2023, 06:40 PM

big gear head Heat in the engine. My car... 12-13-2023, 07:37 PM

TomN I wanted to say Merry... 12-28-2023, 10:43 PM

Too Many Projects Sorry to hear you have been... 12-29-2023, 03:35 AM

TomN Just an update - after... 02-17-2024, 04:28 PM

TomN After looking at the engine,... 04-20-2024, 03:48 PM

WILMASBOYL78 engine issues... 04-20-2024, 05:45 PM

TomN Thanks WILMASBOYL78 - one... 04-22-2024, 12:22 AM

Too Many Projects Sounds like you got a back... 04-22-2024, 01:32 AM

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Ouch - the new pinion yoke and Ratech seal are leaking. At this point i don't even know what it's going to take to stop it from leaking. But we'll try again - what else can I do.

Tom inspect leak closely and make sure leak isn't weeping through pinion/yoke splines I always add permatex to splines on end of yoke when I assemble a rear for this reason

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