Day 2 '68 Chevelle SS

[big gear head]

I've got that valve spring compressor and I love it.

[Derek69SS]

Yeah, it works pretty well. We pulled the inner valve springs out for cam break-in.

[cheveslakr]

Nice wrench technique. Was this Cale's car or yours, can't remember?

[Derek69SS]

This one is mine. Cale's car is a Neptune Green '55 210.

[Derek69SS]

This thing has been fighting us every step of the way. One of the 074 heads had water weeping through a hole in the casting, so now we're swapping them out for a set of 840s and sticking these on a shelf for now.

I still haven't been able to drive it yet.

[Too Many Projects]

Looks like it has been welded on for a repair and not done very well. sucks when a project fights back continually.

[Derek69SS]

Originally Posted by Too Many Projects

sucks when a project fights back continually.

Yeah, this one has been a battle. I'm not very experienced with mechanical work, so we're learning as we go. I've done a lot of metal fab and body work over the years, as well as a lot of suspension and brake work, but pretty new to going this deep into engine work.

Cale is learning quickly though... all good experience for him.

[big gear head]

That looks like a pretty easy fix.

[Derek69SS]

We got it running again today with the 840 heads on it... just when we thought it was ready for a test drive, the brake pedal went to the floor. That didn't stop me from moving it
around the yard to get some good new pictures, and a couple of it next to my Pro-Touring '69

[Too Many Projects]

Lookin' good, Derek. The body looks good, save for a couple dents for PDR and it would be quite straight.
I should talk to Karl and see if he thinks Scot would be interested in a PDR day at the Treasure Chest...