Day 2 '68 Chevelle SS - Page 3

Hrdlx62 · #21 04-25-2024, 07:58 PM

Nice 68!! Fathom Blue. Some ultra fine Scotch Bright will knock the shine down on them slots.

**BJCHEV396** · #22 04-26-2024, 01:44 AM

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

markinnaples · #23 05-02-2024, 05:29 PM

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 · #24 05-04-2024, 01:05 AM

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** · #25 05-04-2024, 04:13 AM

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

**Derek69SS** · #26 07-26-2024, 03:46 PM

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.

**big gear head** · #27 07-26-2024, 04:20 PM

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

**Derek69SS** · #28 07-26-2024, 04:33 PM

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

jer · #29 07-26-2024, 04:59 PM

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

**Derek69SS** · #30 07-26-2024, 05:01 PM

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

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