A little progress on my Chevelle - Page 6 - Lateral-g Forums

Tom.A · #51 07-02-2009, 12:07 AM

Tonight I got the the power steering pulley and pump via UPS. I have had the engine in and out a number times and just did not think the ps pulley would be a problem with the steering box. I was wrong..
I am using vette acc's.
Note the pulley is not all the way in these pictures but even it was it would not work.

The pulley I am using is a C6. I am wondering what some of the other A-Bodies guy's are using and how close to the gear box is? Is the C5 pulley smaller diameter?
Below is a pic of the engine position. It is moved as far back as I could go. My first thought is move the engine forward which I wanted to avoid. Not sure that it would be enough anyway. Second thought was to raise it again via spacers between the engine stands. Also did not want that. Third thought was a Unisteer rack and maybe kill this problem and the nagging tie rod issue.
You guys have any thoughts or suggestions?

Tom.A · #52 10-13-2010, 12:44 AM

Back from the dead.......Another year plus gone by

I am still plugging away every once in while but I hope to get this thing going soon. My plan is to take it next March to the Run to the Coast event at El Toro. We actually turned the key the yesterday but it only cranked. The fuel was leaking so I will have trace that down and give it another go.
Sorry for cruddy cell phone pics

I plan to redo a few things like the radiator brace and the intake but these should function for now.

I got my Inland Empire Drivline and it is a nice piece. I screwed up of the first measurement and was 1" short. The guy's IEDL were nice about and gave me a deal on a re-tube. They asked if it was their mistake and I was honest and said no. The guy smiled and said the rework will be half the normal cost for being honest. He said it happens often and normally people blame them so I was happy.

**Flash68** · #53 10-13-2010, 12:55 AM

Nice work Tom. Good to see the updates coming back. You're gettin there!

brans72 · #54 10-13-2010, 06:51 AM

Tom are you using just the bracket,alt and power steering from the vette or is the whole accessory set up from a vette? I am curious if I can use parts from my F body setup and switch out a few parts. Brandon

Tiger · #55 10-13-2010, 08:35 AM

Good to see you back on track, I love the project.

Tom.A · #56 10-13-2010, 10:26 AM

Thanks Guy's.

Brans: I am using all Vette acc. with the exception of a smaller Zoop's PS pulley. I don't think you can mix and match F and Y body because the offsets

**tones2SS** · #57 10-13-2010, 10:48 AM

Looking good Tom. Glad to see you working on it again.

7TSS · #58 10-13-2010, 02:07 PM

Progress looks good. Just keep moving forward and it'll be done soon enough.

rwhite692 · #59 10-13-2010, 07:16 PM

Looks great, Tom!

I am also very familiar with ever-long projects, LOL

Tom.A · #60 01-02-2011, 12:50 AM

I have not been good updating this thread but I got the car fired. It runs nice and smooth just like a new car. I did however hit a snag on the hydraulic clutch which resulted in pulling the trans yesterday. More on that below.

My wife got me new doors for Christmas. I did not even put them on my list. She is a good woman.