Day 2 '68 Chevelle SS

[Rumbleguts396]

It's a shame about the L78 Nova block being damaged. Chances are you might not own the Chevelle if it wasn't for the damaged motor. My guess the reason it was parked and found it's way to your ownership was because of the blown up motor. Thanks for sharing your cars story.
Rob

[Too Many Projects]

Originally Posted by Rumbleguts396

It's a shame about the L78 Nova block being damaged. Chances are you might not own the Chevelle if it wasn't for the damaged motor. My guess the reason it was parked and found it's way to your ownership was because of the blown up motor. Thanks for sharing your cars story.
Rob

Looks more like it had water in it and froze. The valve was slightly open and was rusted in place too. No indication of a broken piston or metal shavings in the oil when it was drained. We never got around to cutting the filter open to inspect for shavings after the broken cylinder wall discovery.

[WILMASBOYL78]

Great story...and it is good to see the young folks engaged in the process. These photos remind of long ago car projects

Only one thing...the photo of the young man kneeling on the concrete floor...my knees hurt just looking at him

Good luck with the project.

-wilma

[Derek69SS]

It's not all back together yet, but I couldn't resist getting some pictures of it outside today with its new 15x5 and 15x8 aluminum slots with 6.40-15 and L60-15 bias ply tires.

The tunnel ram is just set in place, for now. The '55 is also mine. My Dad bought it for $60 in 1975 to build an American Graffiti car, and never finished it. I bought it from him about 7 years ago.

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Love the 68!!

Big fan of the 55 210!!! Please share about that one too!!!

Ryan W31

[BJCHEV396]

Great post Derek.I'll be following and good luck.

[markinnaples]

Man, I love your '68. I had a real 138 '68 that just needed too much work than I could do at the time, so I sold it. I'd love to get another with the cool rolling tach. Also, I love your slots, and even though they're super shiny, they look great to me. I may have to pick up a set for my Camaro as the OG owner had them on BITD and they looked great.

[Hrdlx62]

Derek, on your front wheels they are 15x5? Do you recall the backspace? I'm thinking of getting a pair of skinny slots for the front of my 68. I have a set of 15x8 rallys I would paint black for the back, a change up from the Cragars.

[Derek69SS]

15x5 with 2.5" backspace
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/usm-u10115506125

[Derek69SS]

We spent some time this week getting this 454 ready to run, and did cam break in last night. There's a little more work to do tonight, then I plan to bring it to a car show in Rushford MN tomorrow.