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Originally Posted by K2KLI

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Don't let Obama see that. :snicker: :mrgreen:

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I don't think a 72 Chevelle qualifies as a clunker.

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Neither do most of the cars being traded in for the clunker program, it seems. I'z jes making a funny anyway... Nice car. My mother had a Chevelle. I got carted around in that thing most of my childhood.

EDIT: Looking for pictures of it, I don't know what year it was. I do know it was one of the classier looking ones and she was very upset the day she had to part with it.

Further EDIT: I think it was a 71 Malibu. It was a neat car, that's all I remember, and I've never really been into cars. My father was into cars but much more into boat racing. At one time he held a world speed record for a Jersey Speed Skiff.

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That body style went from 68 to 72. In 73 things got weird. :(

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Gotta ask....what type of mechanic are you?

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Caucasian

The engine was really funky looking, and it had several oil leaks. I pulled it out last weekend, and put it on the engine stand. After a good cleaning, I will replace all gaskets and seals. Then give it a couple of coats of Chevy orange, pull the torque converter out of the trans, and replace the front pump seal. Then on to the engine compartment. Clean, prep, and paint the inner fenders, firewall, frame, and front suspension. Hopefully I'll have the engine back in it before cold weather sets in.

Gotta love GM...fuking orange engine block. :neener:

Someday I will post a pic of my baby. I will also have to see if i can dig up a pic of my first car. First car was a 73 roadrunner. May not be quite a classic but I have 81 Z28, dark metallic blue with three shade blue z28 decals and two tone air induction hood. The paint is not original, nor the intake, nor the stereo, nor the rims, but I like her. 62,000 original miles though.

I named her Lila....

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Gotta love GM...fuking orange engine block. :neener:

Someday I will post a pic of my baby. I will also have to see if i can dig up a pic of my first car. First car was a 73 roadrunner. May not be quite a classic but I have 81 Z28, dark metallic blue with three shade blue z28 decals and two tone air induction hood. The paint is not original, nor the intake, nor the stereo, nor the rims, but I like her. 62,000 original miles though.

I named her Lila....

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81 Z28 aye? What size engine is in it.

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Gotta love GM...fuking orange engine block. :neener:

Someday I will post a pic of my baby. I will also have to see if i can dig up a pic of my first car. First car was a 73 roadrunner. May not be quite a classic but I have 81 Z28, dark metallic blue with three shade blue z28 decals and two tone air induction hood. The paint is not original, nor the intake, nor the stereo, nor the rims, but I like her. 62,000 original miles though.

I named her Lila....

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81 Z28 aye? What size engine is in it.

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350 with like no mods, lol. Hey, it works for me. I cant afford the gas as it is. :lol: It is the from the first half of the year. I am not sure if they switched body style half way through 81 or 82...Not sure exactly what it tops out at but it will peg the speedometer which stops at 85.

The roadrunner had a 318...big car little engine.

When I finish the engine I'm going to go with this dress up kit. Either chrome
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2478/...99382f7873.jpg

Or I my go with a more industrial look in black and red, which matches the exterior of the car
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2441/...4d317027c2.jpg

After I put the engine on the stand, I pulled the rear main cap to check out the seal. The main bearings are pretty much shot. Now it looks like the engine will have to be rebuilt. :boohoo:

I got the engine and transmission out, and the engine compartment including firewall is stripped. The plan is to push the car outside next weekend, put it on jack stands, and power wash the underside of the body, frame, suspension & steering, firewall , and inner fenders. Then I can get the car back inside and start prepping it for paint.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3423/...ecea6de1_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3515/...f622941c_o.jpg

Good time to have a look at that rag joint at the base of the steering column, George. Maybe also replace the heater core? Looks pretty accessible with the engine out.

Is that a collector I see on the end of the exhaust pipe? Gonna sandblast & paint the headers while you're at it?

You must be into pain ... I see you pulled both the master cylinder and the WW motor. I'd have left those SOB's on there ... both are very waterproof! :lol:

Oh, yeah ... great time to clean and lube the speedometer cable too.

Don't you love shade tree mechanics poking their fingers into your fun? :rofl: