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3. not be faded Plastic chrome should not be rubbed off The scope of this article does not allow room for all the com binations of classes stock modified and custom Different shows have allowances for fitting into each category and three changes may move you into a different class I would suggest being available while the car is judged but by no means follow tl em all around the car Be ready and willing to answer questions and point out features that they may not be aware of thank them for their time and hope for the best If you are not available it will usually not make much of a difference and it s customary for them to put a small round sticker on your headlight so you know that your car has been judged This allows you to close the trunk and doors Sometimes each judge will have a sticker so it might be best to inquire about this ahead of time Next Page Team Chevelle Online Performance Page 18 Awards ceremony Plan ahead for this by seeing if you can setup your chairs in a nice spot to watch Again shade is a blessing if it s a big show and there are a number of awards or if Chuck H is the MC just kidding Chuck Awards are generally done by year starting with the oldest so don t delay if you own one of the more senior cars Make sure that you pack up your belongings and lock them safely in the trunk before leaving your vehicle unattended Once seated take a look for the best way to the stage Hey it doe
4. up HINT Use the alternator positive terminal if it is easier to reach than the battery positive terminal On those occasions that the wire is connected to a power source touch the probe to ground and make sure it lights up It s very frustrating to have to re do an hour s work because the bulb in the test light burned out and has been giving you false readings Ohmmeter voltmeter Even a ten dollar Radio Shaft unit will work but NOT for module testing Continued on Next Page Team Chevelle Online Performance Page 12 OPTIONAL TOOLS Soldering gun rated at 450 watts Yup that s a big un wv a soldering gun is different from an iron in that it looks like a gun and has trigger that is used to cause it to heat up 10 MEGOHM input impedance Voltmeter This is required for module testing Remote starter switch or a buddy to crank the engine while you re inspecting parts from over the fender If you use a remote starter switch be sure the ignition is ON when you re cranking during test ing You ll waste a lot of time if you crank the engine with the ignition off Basics You have an engine that won t run properly or won t run at all When you look down the carb throat and work the linkage you can see fuel squirt out of the accelerator pump nozzle The engine cranks at it s usual speed wv you may want to charge the battery over night so that there is a full charge STEP ONE Verify No Spar
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6. Midwest Chevelle Regionals 17th annual Show June 25 and 26 Hosted by the Queen City Chevelle Club in Springfield Missouri http midwestchevelles com htm chevelle_events htm Mid Atlantic Chevelle Show amp Swap Meet ACES Northeast Regional June 26 amp 27 North East Community Park North East MD Chevelle amp El Camino Club of Oregon 3rd Annual Car Show June 27th http chevelles net oregon Northern Chevelle Gathering presented by CanAm Chevelle Club July 23 25 2004 Holiday Inn Grand Island ResortGrand Island NY http www angelfire com folk canam page35 html ACES Mid America Regional August 6 7 2004 Olathe Kansas http macc chevelles net regional htm Northwest Regionals August 14 15th hosted by Yesterday s Chevelle amp El Camino Club http www chevelles net yesterdays Check the Cruisin Forum at Team Chevelle for local Chevelle Get togethers Http www chevelles com tech Chevelle amp Beaumont 40th Anniversary Celebration SEPTEMBER 17 19 2004 Kingston Ontario Canada Open to all 1964 88 Chevelles Beaumonts El Caminos amp GMC Sprints 62 63 Acadian Beaumonts welcome It has been forty years since the first A Body Chevelles and Beaumonts rolled off the assembly lines and the Can Am Chevelle Club is planning to participate in this event and invite other owners to be a part of the events car show 1 4 mile racing and cruises http www angelfire com folk canam page22 html Team Chevelle Online
7. which one applies as the guys at the gate are usually not the best to determine what class you should be in Keep your windows down the radio off and listen to your partner chances are you are looking all over and missing the gent with the flag trying to get your attention Almost every show I ve attended the parking crew does a great job Follow their instructions and ask questions if you are not sure where they are trying to send you Quite often the final parking position is up to you If you have any say in the matter avoid parking near Anything with an open hatchback they are there to show off their amplifiers not their car Anyone with more than a dozen stuffed animals this guy is cool though gt Any truck taller than yourself Don t slide into a row of cars that are obviously together A Chevelle in the midst of a batch of Mustangs 567 s or Impalas just isn t going to feel welcome and part of the group Don t park next to the same year and color car as yours Women are right if two are wearing the same outfit one is going to look better than the other One of you might get picked apart and also the minor shades in the paint variations will stand out Avoid trash barrels While it might seem handy at first by early afternoon every wasp in the county is going to be showing up for a buffet Avoid the porta potty area but it s nice to have them in sight Try not to be near the loud speakers but not s
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9. Don Johnson donselyello Kent Washington Mark Haning ChevelleSSWanabe Rochester Hills Michigan Peter Nussbickel 67slowpoke Sierra Vista Arizona Dana Buccini DanaB Marietta Georgia Thomas Jablon ss406ci Seminole Florida Tom Cantor my68chevelless396 Richwood Ohio New Magnets available for 5 year members It s really been Five years since we started the Memberships We have many members who have been with us for the entire time and we created some special three color magnets which will be sent out to those who are renewing for the fifth time Thanks to our new members and long time supporters for believing in TC http www chevelles com renew Please keep us up to date members chevelles com with any email change Team Chevelle Online Performance Page 7 Next Page Page 8 SS New Products NOW AVAILABLE atadh iE From GROUND UP RESTORATION Proud Sponsor of Team Chevelle JUST RELEASED SPIRAL SHOCKS 1964 72 CHEVELLE Official GM Restoration Parts front and rear spiral shocks are finally here This is what you ve been waiting for No need to buy 35 year old NOS shocks for that authentic looking restoration when you can get Brand New Front and Rear Spiral Shocksfor your classic Chevelle Shocks are manufactured to the strict tolerances of today licensed by GM and have that authen tic classic spiral look and color Although there are no dates or part stampings on this item your classic Chevelle
10. Page Team Chevelle Online Performance Page 5 Wheels e Billet Specialties Hustler oo 3 Si elaine ae Front 17 x7 Rear 18x 8 Tires Bridgestone Potenza S 03 Pole Position Front 225 45YR17 Rear 245 45YRI18 Interior Autometer UltraLite gauges Billet Specialties Hustler steering wheel Hurst Pro Matic shifter Custom con sole and dash Chevelle amp bow tie emblem hand painted in passenger dash Power door locks Power win dows Power trunk opener Upholstery by Shreck s Deland FL Matching aircraft style retracting seatbelts made by Snake Oyl Products Sound System Kenwood KDC 719 AM FM CD Receiver with Changer Controls Rockford Fosgate Power 550X Multtchannel Amplifier Infinity Kappa 6 1 2 round amp 6x9 oval speakers Continued on Next Page Team Chevelle Online Performance Page 6 Feature Chevelle continued a Fer oat Bae ese hy ae AREP eee ep ae Owners Cary amp Daphne Bawcum Photo backgrounds of this months Feature are Team Chevelle would like to feature YOUR Chevelle or El available for downloading at Camino We welcome submissions via email or regular mail http www chevelles com backgrounds Send to members chevelles com GROUP PURCHASE Team Member Nathan Crowe techname crowenate is offering members a discount on Vin tage Air products This group purchase is different than the previous one he had for Hotchkiss
11. Page 1 March 2004 Volume 1 Issue 3 Team Times Team Chevelle Members Online Newsletter MARCH FEATURE CHEVELLE wi Shite con Official Sponsor Ground Up Restorations Inside this issue S T9A Y L961 News 2 3 Show Schedule 19 fFeatureCar 46 cout Owners Cary amp Daphne Bawcum New Members 7 All The Good Stuff This 1967 Chevelle was meticulously and professionally built from New Products 8 meer oun Paint by Palm Coast Rod amp Custom House of Looking Back 9 10 Kolor Bittersweet Orange with very faint Tan gelo Orange ghost flame down each side Tech Reference 11 14 Enjoy the Show 15 18 Continued on page 4 Contact 20 No Stolen Alert Ebay vehicle auctions buy it now scam New Products There is a new round of scams taking place on Ebay Just Released Classic vehicles are being auctioned with a reasonable or very low buy it now price Spiral Shocks 1964 72 Chevelle It appears that the photos of the cars are taken from someone s website and do not be long to the person listing the ad Most of these are from overseas and may use a web Brand New site with a legitimate looking logo and escrow services which are also fake You send OEM Motor Mounts Made in your money and that s the last you will see of it Ebay has been prompt at removing USA these scams but I ve heard of one buyer who was not so lucky TC discount pricing available If you see a low buy it now price ships worldwi
12. Performance Page 19 Team Get togethers Strawberry Festival Melbourne FL Sat March 6th Seattle Area TC Spring Get to gether Issaquah WA March 7th Nostalgia Good Guys March Meet Famosa CA March 12 13 amp 14th Kool April Nites Redding CA April 14 18 2004 Rod runs in Pigeon Forge TN April 16 18th Dale Earnhardt Inc Show NC June 19 Check the Cruiz In forum for more information and updates Check our online events calen dar at http chevelles com events You may add your own events and information to this section by visiting http www chevelles com cgi bin events teamcal add pl information Canadian Get Together Next Page Page 20 Fale ial Mi Sh a te Bie The Ultimate Source for r ES fone i Cay Chevelle Restoration Parts Our Official Sponsor for 2004 Team Chevelle is pleased to be an ACES associate http www chevelles com aces We encourage our members to join the American Chevelle Enthusiasts Society Benefits include an ACES member card window decal and a subscription to CHEVELLE WORLD a bi monthly magazine devoted exclusively to classic 64 72 Chevelles Malibus and El Caminos ACES members are also eligible for free advertising in the Maga gZine and participation in all ACES activities and events Application for membership in the AMERICAN CHEVELLE ENTHUSIASTS SOCIETY Name Phone Address City State Zip E Mail Address if applicable
13. Special Tools The most important special tool is a fully functional brain Be sure yours is completely engaged If the clutch plates of your mind are slipping press BACK on your browser Spark tester K D tools 2756 also available from Snap On A C Delco ST 125 Mac ET 760H or equivalent Cost is about twelve dollars Available at any well stocked auto parts store This looks like a spark plug with an alligator clip soldered to it If you re a low budget dude you can make your own but I don t recommend it The real thing has a calibrated spark gap that will properly load an HEI coil whereas the homemade unit won t present as much of a challenge to your coil I have seen weak coils that would allow the engine to run at idle and light load but could not produce a spark at the HEI spark tester like those I ve listed Toss the coil If you do make your own be sure to remove the side electrode from a new spark plug as you don t want false readings because your spark tester is oil fouled A spark plug boot Needs to be a straight one You ll cut it so that when you slip it over your spark tester it extends about 1 2 inch beyond the tester Jumper wire Plain old 14 gauge primary wire about three feet long with alligator clips on each end 12 Volt test light A cheap one is OK but test it every time you use it If the wire is connected to ground the usual arrangement touch the probe to a power source and make sure it lights
14. a here is that the pickup will sense the electrical goings on non technical term inside the body of the soldering gun and cause a trigger YOU ARE NOT TRYING TO SOLDER ANYTHING IF YOU DO THIS RIGHT THE TIP OF THE SOLDERING GUN WON T EVEN GET HOT Plug in the soldering gun and with the ignition ON hold the body of the soldering gun as close to the pickup coil as you can Keep your arm away from the spark tester Pull the trigger on the gun one second is enough look for sparks at the spark tester This is a repeat of Step three but with the pole piece reluctor out of the equation The alternating magnetic field in the body of the soldering gun will induce voltage in the pickup coil which should trigger the module which should trigger the ignition coil If the soldering gun is not big enough or is held too far from the pickup coil you won t induce volt age in the pickup coil and the test is invalid Experiment with this on a known good system it s a real time saver If you re sure you ve done this right and you get no spark LEAVE THE SPARK TESTER IN PLACE and go to step five If you get spark here and you didn t in step three the pickup coil is defective in a way that is not common Re do step three to be sure STEP FIVE Eliminate the pickup coil Disconnect the two very fine wires from the module Connect the wire on your test light to a voltage source such as the alter nator POSITIVE terminal Touch the probe of the
15. and that not everyone thinks this way and if it appears you are interrupting them or if it s SERIOUS class show thank them and say you ll talk to them later They will appreciate it and remember when you come back later This is the best time of day to take pictures as you do not have to wait for people to move out of the way and the lighting is usually quite good for showing off the paint If there are vendors at the show it s not a good plan to interrupt them while they are getting ready I ve yet to meet one that is happy to sell me anything until they are completely set up Instead this is a good time to scope out the show and get a coffee I always try to support the event by purchasing the products from the coffee and burger stands The only time this backfired was a show in Seattle You just don t ask for a coffee there You are required to pick from a long list of names I ve never heard My ultimate choice was prepared with a cloud of steam hissing and hand mo tions normally reserved for large industrial boilers manned by scared chimps The final product was interesting but my choice for coffee beans must have been packed a little lower on the mule as it made it s way down the mountain if you know what I mean See the note at the start of this article about bringing a kit with antacids which saved my day although there was no doubt that I was awake with a rather unique caffeine buzz that I miss to this day I highly recommen
16. cation loca tion location well it helps to have a pretty nice ride as well Getting Gone Once the event is over everyone is a bit uncertain what to do Unless you won an have a clear shot to the gate take it Remember how you packed everything up before attending the awards That was for a reason This is the same as lunch Everyone thinks they will wait a bit for things to settle down and then about the same time they all stampede for the gate You are better off either rolling asap bs ing with some of the others who are going to wait or depending on the show location check out any shopping available This is one time that you should not go with the herd I ve finally caught up to some of my early idols who just wheeled into a show hopped out and enjoyed themselves but it took time to reach that stage and I hope that the information presented here helps you achieve this goal sooner BsCamino my bi7ss CE84 Zombie1974 GregP Redrum All Ahsom7 d Remember to have fun and take the time to make some lasting memories Team Chevelle Online Performance Regional Chevelle Events Southeast Regional Peach State Chevelle Show May 1 2 2004 The show will be held on the campus of Gainesville College in Oakwood GA http peachstatechevelles com regional html Chevella Bration The ACES 2004 Event will be held June 3rd 5th Moss Wright Park in Nashville TN http www chevelles com aces shows The
17. ch Please be specific or you will receive a lot of false emails If you would like to be specific esp 1f looking for a particular car click on the link at the top for the Advanced search form This feature may give you the extra edge finding your car or part Next Page Team Chevelle Online Performance Page 4 Feature x 1967 Chevelle Owners Cary amp Daphne Bawcum Memphis TN All The Good Stuff This car was meticulously and professionally built from the ground up Engine 383 stroker street crate engine professionally built amp dyno d by Wheeler Motorsports Jacksonville FL Dyno d at 392 horsepower with 400 ft lbs torque Tuned by Larry Snell Snell Automotive Memphis TN Holley Street Avenger 670 CFM Sanderson ceramic coated headers MSD Pro Billet HEI distributor Aluminum finned oil pan Engine is fully dressed with chrome amp Billet Specialties accessories Flowmaster exhaust system is fully ceramic coated Transmission Turbo 400 street strip with 2500 rpm converter built by Jackson Racing Hendersonville NC Aluminum finned pan Suspension Suspension components by Classic Performance Products Buena Park CA 2 drop front spindles 4 wheels disc power brakes Frame amp suspension components powder coated matching orange color Front amp rear sway bars Quick ratio power steering 12 bolt posttraction 3 42 ratio built by Art Houser Rearend Service Mertztown PA Continued on Next
18. d wearing a shirt TC preferred while at the event It gives others a chance to start a conversation while you are checking out the cars and acts like a calling card It never hurts to say a kind comment on a car you admire It doesn t have to be a long winded statement to be effective P1 ask if this is their car then pass on a positive comment You will know exactly what I mean when someone does this to you If they want to talk more they will ask a question afterwards and that s your cue to get out of the chair and talk to them This is a good time to have some business cards handy to exchange It saves time trying to find a pen and paper to write down information or the al ways hoped for I know this guy with a bunch of parts he is trying to sell and I think they fit this car Plan your lunch early or late Do not wait for high noon or the announcer to remind everyone that WEY are nungi y 1 nere are enough line ups in life without wasting your time standing in line at the car show I suggest going early even if you aren t ready Once the smell of the fried onions fill the air someone in your group is going to decide they want lunch and you being the hero that you truly are have already anticipated this and arrived back at the car with the finest juicy burgers that fire can create If lunch was good keep in mind some of the local clubs put the food on sale near the end of the show If you have many miles to go when you leave this sav
19. de and it asks bidders to be pre See page 8 approved then find out more before going any further Website http www chevelles com Next Page Team Chevelle Online Performance Page 2 Message from the Admin Spam Yup that s what s on my mind right now As much as I enjoy being online the spam mers are winning I mentioned in earlier newsletters that my main email of admin chevelles com was going away but there were too many real emails using that ac count so I ve left it open well until now Between Dot and myself we have received over 150 000 emails in the past few months and are personally responsible for blocking via cloud mark over 60 000 spammers Out of that batch of email no doubt real mail was lost I can be Team Chevelle emailed at am chevelles comand members chevelles com will also work Do not send to Agminiamator admin as it will be disabled A plea to the Gold members who have TC aliases Please do not set any spam filters to be rejected as it will go no further than our server and clogs things up pretty bad Just set the email you do not want to delete A new record of 439 members and visitors eee P was set in the Tech Fo Since mentioning in last month s edition that Peter Lohr is taking over the Wagon section of rums on February 17 Team Chevelle he has been hard at work and many changes have taken place Visit http 2004 06 31 PM www chevelles com wagons to have a look For
20. eese ee ae 8950 00 OBO Gary Harvey 1967 Chevelle Super Sport A beauti i 1967 Chevelle SS 396 ful Chevelle with attitude m Here s one for all you purists All K Se E original sheet metal 91k miles with a True 1967 Chevelle SS 396 396 325hp 29 000 Greg Kline TC 1064 Asking 19 000 Tom Williams For more information visit http www chevelles com classifieds photoads E Team Chevelle Online Performance Page 9 Looking Back November 98 November 1998 Feature Chevelle February 2004 Update 1967 Chevelle Chris Forno Sheppard AFB TX I bought my car in 1984 for the huge price of 475 It had 500 cash written across the windshield It was an all original car that even had the Protect O Plate in the glove box This is the car that transformed me into a certified car crafting nut I ve been hooked ever since I started tinkering with this car and I performed several modifications to all parts of it mostly just hopping up the drive train It started out as a 283 two barrel with a powerglide and a 10 bolt rearend I rebuilt the 283 to stock specs but had a reputable shop perform the machine work After a couple of months the stock motor became not enough I installed a bigger cam a set of headers and a four barrel induction set up I had the car repainted in 1985 with 1977 Mercury star burst gold with black deck stripes front and rear While my chevelle was being painted the body man suggested that I might tr
21. es quite a bit of time money and helps the club by picking up sup per to go Continued on Next Page Team Chevelle Online Performance Page 17 Judged Events vs Open There are some things done differently between the two that you need to be aware of For both judged and open voter s choice Open your hood about 1 3 of the way Look left and right to make sure that you don t have yours open further than oth ers along the row Whatever you do don t make people play peek a boo with the hood open a few inches as they will correctly think you are hiding something A closed hood is also sending a message and I ve been to shows where the owners were livid they never won although they never opened their hood What they were thinking is beyond me and it happens all the time I ve never voted for an entry with a closed hood and never will no matter how glossy the paint If the event is judged it is permissible to remove your positive battery cable to avoid draining the battery due to under hood dome or trunk lights Judged shows like the drivers door to be left ajar as an invitation to open it and inspect the interior if it is closed the judges will not open it and hence a lower score Trunks also have to be open and empty of all items as well for judged shows I usually have a duffel bag that everything gets tossed into and hid under the rear of the car Convertibles will be judged with the top in the up position so don t lower
22. g else The End Via Email TIP from headerfire Although I m involved with a 56 Chevy truck frame up rebuild project I have got to tell you that this 1s the BEST board on the internet for advice and support I asked a few questions and could not believe the refreshing and knowledgeable feedback I got almost instantly Hold a small screwdriver next to the rear bearing cover of your alternator with the engine running If the rear bearing cover grabs the screwdriver like a magnet your system is probably charg ing okay You guys are great and I cannot begin to describe how much I ap preciate your support Please keep this up there are a lot of rookie knuckle busters like me out there that need your experience and insight Best regards Roy Team Chevelle Showrooms Many visitors to our site like to include a picture of their Chevelle shop parts or whatever they are describing In order to do this the image has to be on the internet somewhere While there are a number of different methods ranging from free with banners to several dollars a month Team Members have the option to use free personal web space on our server to host their pictures http www chevelles com showroom This very easy to use web space is setup only be request If you would like a personal showroom just email mem bers chevelles com and it will be created for you There are some limitations in that we request you do not use the show roo
23. ins on all the parts I needed The dash has two horn tweeters mounted in the dash defroster vents the forward kick panels have 3 1 2 mid ranges the rear deck houses 5 1 4 mid ranges and in the trunk went a custom box that houses a pair of ten 10 woofers It got all wired up and then it was time to complete the inte rior I ordered an interior kit from OPG and got busy I stripped the old covers off and installed the new ones I also installed all the other components and a new weather stripping kit on my own Here are some updated pics of my Chevelle A lot has changed with my car since back in 1998 I built and installed a new 468 big block and turbo 400 combo The motor has a fully machined block Edelbrock RPM heads and Torker 2 intake a Holley 870 Avenger carb and fuel pump a Comp Cams XE274 cam and Pro Magnum rockers and push rods forged TRW pistons with Moly Speed Pro file fit rings a Moroso oiling system and ignition and much much more The suspen sion has been upgraded with Hotchkis springs sway bars and trailing arms new disc brakes and poly urethane bushings in the A arms Click for larger views images stored on our server Photo Backgrounds of Chris s 1967 are available here Attp www chevelles com backgrounds Next Page Team Chevelle Online Performance Diagnosis of HEI Ignition Systems Techref series by Wes Vann HEI authored by Shurkey Swanke Got the HEI No Spark Blues Don t worry be happ
24. it first as all you will do is introduce a bunch of wrinkles that the judges don t need to see Copies of documentation on the front seat can be beneficial as do the before and after photo books The judge may or may not know your particular car model and it s up to you to let them see what you have and what s been accomplished They are all gearheads and can appreciate what you have to offer Pretend you are judging a model you are not familiar with and what would help you to understand or appreciate it better then provide that same information for your car A note of warning do not put your original build sheet or protecto plate out unless you are not leaving the car use photo copies I ve heard of these being taken most likely by someone jealous stupid or both Some judged shows will check the operation of all your lights and accessories Make sure a burned out bulb does not cost you points or create traffic problems on the way to and from the show I ve seen quite few points deducted over the years for a lack of a spare tire or jack Judges will be looking for Fit and finish of all panels Door and fender alignment is an easy deduction Paint should be uniform and free of dirt fading and chips Chrome and glass should be bright and free of scratches and sanding marks The undercarriage should be presentable and free of drips grease and obvious neglect The interior should not have rips or tears Carpeting should
25. k Select the easiest to reach plug wire and remove it from the plug on an inline six or four cylinder disconnect the coil wire from the cap and use it for this test Connect it to spark tester and ground tester to any convenient chunk of nearby iron such as a header bolt or the alternator bracket Hint face the sparking end of the tester so you can see it from the driver s seat Crank the engine with the car in Park If you have a good spark check other plug wires The HEI is OK but perhaps your distributor cap or some of your plug wires are defective If you have no spark test a couple other plug wires Still no spark Reconnect the plug wires and go to step 2 STEP TWO Verify power supply to HEI Disconnect the power wire to the ignition coil If the coil is built into the distributor cap this wire will plug into the cap at the Batt or C terminal Probe the connector on the power wire with the test light or the voltmeter With the ignition ON but not cranking you should have within one volt of battery voltage or a very bright test light With the engine cranking you should have a minimum of seven volts on the voltmeter or a medium brightness on the test light Poor voltage Repair wiring from ignition switch If you have good voltage reconnect power wire Go to step three STEP THREE Exploratory Surgery Remove the distributor cap and rotor from the distributor If it is easier label and remove the plug wires from the cap but
26. leave the other wires connected Flip the cap upside down Push the Special tool plug boot over the spark tester and then push the open end of the plug boot over the center post of the distributor cap This is the post with the carbon doohickey that rubs on the top of the rotor The tip of the spark tester will be touching the center post of the cap held in place by the cut down rubber plug boot Use your jumper wire to connect the spark tester to a good ground If you have a separate ignition coil inline six or four cylinder disconnect the cap and rotor but just install the spark tester in the coil in place of the coil wire Use the jumper wire to connect the tester to ground Make sure the advance mechanism of the distributor will clear the upside down cap Crank the engine with the ignition ON Watch the distributor so you know it turns when the engine cranks This is a repeat of step one but without the plug wires rotor and cap in the circuit If you now have spark start looking at the wires rotor and cap If you have no spark LEAVE THE SPARK TESTER IN PLACE and go to step four or five Continued Continued on Next Page Team Chevelle Online Performance Page 13 STEP FOUR only if you have the big soldering gun THIS IS IMPORTANT don t hold the hot tip of the gun next to the pickup coil and most definitely don t touch the tip to the pickup You want to hold the body of the soldering gun near the pickup The ide
27. lectric silicone grease between bottom of module and distributor housing WHEEL BEARING GREASE WON T DO The module transfers heat through the silicone grease so it doesn t toast itself C Windings in pickup coil open when underhood temperature rises Car runs great cold but dies when hot D Windings in ignition coil open when hot Same symptom as C above E Wires that connect pickup coil to module break inside the insulation they don t look broken When the vacuum advance moves the pickup coil the broken wire opens the circuit the engine dies Vacuum is reduced the vacuum advance relaxes the wire reconnects and the engine runs Cycle repeats F Centrifugal advance doesn t get lubed and wears out the holes in the weights and the pins that the weights pivot on In addition to screwing up the advance curve all the metal dust from the worn out weights and pins 1s now stuck to the inside of the cap and rotor making a possible path to ground for the spark G V 6 cars that run really erratic may have mis matched reluctor and pickup coil If you have an odd fire reluctor and an even fire pickup coil or the other way around the engine may run but three cylinders are going to have timing that s really screwed up I even saw a V 8 with a six cylinder pickup coil Count the number of teeth on the reluctor and pickup coil There should be one for each cylinder The teeth will be unevenly spaced for odd fire V 6 evenly spaced for everythin
28. m to sell items on Ebay due to the possible huge demands some of these ads will create for pictures and also not to use it for those little avatars on tech forums for the same reason Next month a complete HOW TO for uploading and managing your showroom TR Team Chevelle Online Performance Enjoy the Show How to participate in and enjoy a car show Continued from February By Al McKenzie The Show I tend to rush this next part as I develop the get there it is Every car I see on the road older than 20 years I figure is going to the same place and will be taking MY spot at the show This is where the drive by the previous day helps I know where to go and how to get there My rule on turns is 3 rights are better than one left Left turns and classic cars do not go together especially in unfamiliar territory I plan to arrive without having to make said left turn and there is no pressure sliding into the gate lineup I hate the feeling of a semi s grill rapidly filling my rear view mirror whilst I m wondering if my signal light is indeed blinking and if so is it bright enough to avoid being part of his grill If you have pre registered have your paperwork ready and prepare to slide by all those guys who were after your show spot If you have not pre registered have the entrance fee ready in small enough bills to not create havoc If there is a selection of classes in the literature you received it s best to already know
29. o far that you can t hear what s going on Watch the wind direction and do not get downwind of the food vendors although the smoke from the grease fires do help if you are near the garbage cans and swarms of wasps Take your pick Take your time and back into your spot The rule of thumb is to leave mf enough to open the door without touching the car next to you More is frowned on by the organizers trying to maximize the lot and less is frowned on by your new neighbor If they are parking on a slight angle do the same Rx When finished the front ends of the cars in your row should all align don t be the guy left sticking out a foot farther as that s a classic rookie mistake If in doubt have someone stand behind while you back into place This is perfectly acceptable and involves one more person of your party in the event Continued on Next Page Team Chevelle Online Performance Page 16 Now the fun starts I really enjoy setting up the chairs and getting ready for the day Plan ahead for chances of afternoon shade Sitting in the morning sun for a couple of hours is worth it to bank ahead for a nice shady spot about 1 in the afternoon when the feet are tired This is the tradition shine part of the show and is meant to be enjoyed not labored over Your car should be reasonably clean to start with so the idea is to finish up the detailing before the spectators arrive Clean the interior and wipe down any areas
30. of the body that need it One area often overlooked but stands out is the tire tread Run an old rag over them after the rest of the car is clean this removes grass and rocks that give the car an un kept appearance If you are using spray cleaners please pay attention to the overspray and shoot the product directly into the cleaning rag instead of hosing down the entire area and sending clouds of vinyl cleaner over the next three cars I was amazed at the two duderoos with matching 02 camaros at a show last year as they liberally dosed the air with their retched version of some lemon shine covering some cars that were already cleaned up for the day They didn t even have a clue that what they were doing was akin to tossing cigarette butts on the Soprano s pizza al though the results were similar Depending on the show don t take this shining part too seriously I missed countless op portunities to talk to other owners thinking that this was a job to be finished until it finally dawned on me that this entire process was akin to saying hey I m the owner and let s talk about my car Once the show starts the chances to talk to owners takes on a different ap proach and I now take the time to clean while talking or doing the same to other owners It s the start of the day and everyone is in a good mood when only the participants are at the show and there is no better time to get acquainted Now with that being said under st
31. ood news was that they only got three wheels off the car cause one lug nut was stripped out The interior was also completely covered in mold and mildew totally nasty I then decided it was time to get really obsessed and totally restore my beast I started by removing every part from the car I pulled everything except for the rear quarter windows and the trunk wire harness I did not pull the body off the frame due to room limitations When all the parts were removed and laying all around I remember thinking that there was no way I was going to get the car back together I sandblasted away all the rust and replaced the holes with fresh metal I installed new trunk pans a right rear lower quarter panel patch panel Both the front and rear glass areas were filled with new metal as were the lower areas of the front fenders All the disassembled pieces got a fresh coat of paint and then it all got assembled The finishing body work was completed and then came six coats of PPG Delstar 1970 Corvette War Bonnet Gold paint Next came blue pearl on all the body accent lines and a fine misting a very fine gold glitter dust It was then topped off with four coats of PPG DAU 75 Poly clearcoat A new interior kit was next The grueling task of color sanding and buffing was completed and finally all the trim was installed after a meticulous cleaning Prior to the interior being reinstalled I decided to build a custom stereo system for my car I hunted around for barga
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33. r production date selling dealer name or code trim and paint codes production numbers for that model at our plants pro ducing plant engine size and HP and most engine ID stamping codes mvma or engineering specifications and some promo material from the current day The phone number in Oshawa Ontario Canada is 905 644 5843 from 7 30am to 5 00pm East ern Monday to Friday Ask for George or Frank http www chevelles com vvs Next Page Team Chevelle Online Performance Page 3 Detroit Iron CD Rom Discounts We have received an update from Detroit Iron the makers of Factory Manuals on CD ROM Detroit Iron Information Systems offer Team Chevelle members a substantial discount on their entire line of Automotive Shop Manuals Normally selling for 49 95 ship ping mig l Finally a way to keep your factory manual from getting ruined with greasy finger Ea nie prints You will no longer need 2 3 and up to 5 separate paper manuals for your l C anua car With our CD ROM s you can simply print out the page or pages you need use them and either file them or toss them It take seconds to find what you need on our CD ROM Manuals and they will last indefinitely Now you can have all of your Factory Automotive Shop Manuals on CD ROM Software Upgrades Free Version 2 0 operating software now available For those with an older ver sion of this program Ver Example The 1971 Chevrolet CD manual includes the sion 2 0
34. sn t hurt to think you might win and there is no reason to be stumbling and tripping over kids while you try to beeline your way to the trophy if your name is called Do not get the family worked up thinking you have a chance at a trophy as this could wreck a great day when someone else is called I ve been in both positions lost when I felt there was a good chance and won when I felt that there were better cars than mine Such is life and the car show Ok time to talk about the winning issue and local clubs I m sure everyone has heard a story how the local club member wins an award when maybe there were better cars If it s a people s choice done by voting it s most likely because they were there first and also parked in a good spot Voting for your favorites sometimes creates these situations as spectators with ballots are inherently lazy and will not go to the end of each row to inspect all the cars There right up front is a very nice whatever and the number is easy to see yup that one will do Many people vote early a bit too early and if you are not in the show yet guess what No vote from them I ve done this both ways Parked right up front next to the voting area once and won didn t know why at the time and also showed up a bit late to a show and lost to a real turd One ol boy filled me in on all this and it became pretty clear after that The three most important things in a people s choice is the same as real estate lo
35. t on a high ohms scale First test Connect between Batt C terminal and Tach terminal Resistance should be very low If not replace coil Second test Connect ohmmeter between Batt terminal and the carbon button in the middle of the cap Read ohmmeter Connect ohmmeter between ground terminal the middle one of the three parallel blades and the carbon button Read ohmmeter If BOTH of the readings in the second test are infinite indicating an open circuit replace coil If you replace the coil repeat step five If the coil passes both of these resistance tests replace module and repeat step five Step five should produce spark and the problem is fixed Put it all back together and go cruising If not go cruising in your buddy s car to clear your head then start from Step Two and re check all your work making sure you have good connections at the spark tester test light and volt ohmmeter Then verify that the wiring that connects the compo nents is sound If you re ABSOLUTELY sure that everything tests good and you still have no spark replace the module and retest Next Page Team Chevelle Online Performance Page 14 Other HEI problems A Insufficient wire gauge to Batt or C terminal You must have 12 gauge wire or thicker GM knows this but often cars get converted to HEI and thin wire or the old resistance wire is used This will produce weak spark especially at higher RPM B Module MUST have die
36. test light to the module terminal labeled G Its the smaller of the two terminals that you disconnected the pickup coil wires from The test light will not light up on this test If you get no spark go to step six or seven If you get a spark each time you remove the test light from the module but got no sparks in the other tests your pickup coil is defective Replace it connect the pickup coil wires to the module and repeat step three If step three produces spark the problem is fixed Put it all back together and go cruising STEP SIX Only if you have a voltmeter multimeter with 10 megohm input impedance Unplug the connector from the TACH terminal if there is one Usually there isn t Set meter to lowest voltage scale that will accommodate 15 volts Connect the positive voltmeter lead to TACH terminal on distributor cap or separate coil Connect the negative lead to ground With ignition ON repeat step five except watch the voltmeter not the spark tester The voltage reading should read high but spike downward when you remove the test light from the module terminal If it does replace the ignition coil and repeat test five If it does not replace module and repeat test five If you get sparks in test five the problem is fixed Put it all back together and go cruising STEP SEVEN test ignition coil Remove the spark tester and all wires from distributor cap Lift the cap out of the engine compartment for testing Use ohm meter se
37. y HEI s are as easy as pie to fix You don t even need kilobuck scopes module testers or computer interfaces The Usual Legal Disclaimers And Stuff This is NOT the official factory diagnostic procedure This is shorter and simpler It requires fewer special tools It is a little less thorough but a lot faster This is not designed to locate everything that could possibly go wrong with an HEI It will locate the common problems General Assumptions You know which end of a screwdriver to hold onto You ve even replaced a distributor cap and rotor and timed an en gine at some point in your life and the engine ran after you completed the job You have basic hand tools You have a non computer controlled HEI the module has only four terminals with the coil built into the cap If you have a separate ignition coil the basics are the same but the details are a little different You don t have a pacemaker cause we are dealing with 50 000 volts and I don t want anyone to have their ticker vapor lock if you know what I mean You do not want to catch a spark even if you re completely healthy It hurts especially if you are leaning over the fender and the spark grounds through your pants zipper Damn I hate it when that happens Whenever I tell you to crank the engine I m assuming the ignition is ON and the car has the park brake engaged and the trans is in Park Your necktie is not wrapped around the fan blades
38. y turning my car into a super sport I got all the parts and I cloned my all original Malibu into a Super Sport This whole ordeal was my first attempt at a restification of a muscle car In 1986 I spun the harmonic balancer off the front of the 283 s crank and decided it was time to get serious I bought my first small block 400 I got a great deal on it too 500 a running and complete motor that was from the carb to the oil pan balancer to the torque converter This motor kicked butt and gave my car enough guts to run really strong I also swapped to the Turbo 350 tranny and 12 bolt posi during this phase In 1987 I got involved in bracket racing I had gotten a few tickets street racing and I a needed a change Bracket racing is cool and I won lots of trophies in the Street 1 class at Idalou Motor Sports I placed in the top three six times out of ten attempts that summer But racing really takes it s toll on a car and this was my daily driver and only car I owned I ran mid 13 s in the Texas heat Next Page Team Chevelle Online Performance Page 10 I went to Desert Shield Storm in 1990 When I returned the chevelle had been vandalized some idiots appreciation for serving my country Needless to say I was a little upset about the whole ordeal The stereo was torn from the dash and the wheels and tires had been heisted The bums didn t even use blocks under the car and the car sat in the Louisiana mud for four months The g
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