Chevelle Engine Swap

**HB Vic** · 06-05-2015, 06:05 PM

Looks good you're almost there

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**Sharp shooter** · 06-05-2015, 07:31 PM

Originally Posted by Hotboat

Looks good you're almost there

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Yeah, I'm starting to feel like I've got that ancient Chinese disease...- Dragon Ass.

I'd like to do my tranny lines in black nylon and plumbed all the way through the cooler with fittings.. That should set me back at least a week.

**Sharp shooter** · 06-11-2015, 08:16 PM

2 more set backs. Gonna have to buy a new radiator ($650) and power steering box is hemorrhaging fluid ($200).

Today I went for a ride around the neighborhood in a cool10 second car. It's capable of 9's without the throttle stop.

**Sharp shooter** · 06-17-2015, 10:13 AM

I ordered a new radiator from Dewitt's last weekend. They're made to order so it will take a few weeks to get.

**HB Vic** · 06-17-2015, 12:00 PM

They had a beautiful 69' on Mecum last weekend with a built 502 and some other goodies. Didn't sell at $35K when I last saw it.

Wonder how they shoehorned that monster in there?

**Sharp shooter** · 06-17-2015, 08:05 PM

Originally Posted by Hotboat

They had a beautiful 69' on Mecum last weekend with a built 502 and some other goodies. Didn't sell at $35K when I last saw it.

Wonder how they shoehorned that monster in there?

It should be the same as a 396 for the most part as far as fit.

It's hard to get over $30 unless you have an all original numbers matching 375 hp, 4 speed car. The copo and yenko cars will always bring big bucks.

The cars born average or with non spectacular power have to be modified to the 10's and perfect in every way to bring any money.

**Sharp shooter** · 07-14-2015, 01:51 PM

A little update.

With the new power steering leak that came from nowhere I had the pump rebuilt locally and replaced all the hoses. I even went a little nuts and painted the pump 2 tone.

The radiator came in today and looks to fit great, but I'm going to need to trim the shroud. If I can borrow an oil primer I might get to fire it this weekend.