69 chevelle

[patina]

what parts will fit a 68 chevelle... My gf picked one up and its missing a few pieces. Just wondering what other cars would share the same non ac heater box. And what car could i get rob a disc brake setup for the front. Car has drums up front?

 

[dmw56]

Probably any 1968-72 GM A-body. Many of the parts will interchange. Lots of conversion kits for disc out there to. I'd rather get new brake parts than rebuilding questionable junk yard parts.

You can't beat this Speedway kit for $240. However, you will need disc brake spindles @ $125.
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Speedway-Deluxe-1964-74-GM-A-F-X-Body-Disc-Brake-Kit,4624.html

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/1964-72-GM-Stock-Disc-Brake-Spindles,33377.html

 

[Gus]

And when u get done "tedaa"

yeah alot of the a-body stuff.. just stay away from the 502 motor way to much weight on the front end

 

[Gus]

Sweet but SCAREY

This was a basket but turned out pretty nice.

 

[74bowtie]

I would go new on the brakes, much easier to deal with. They have interchange manuals out there that deal only with chevelles they do come in handy.

 

[patina]

will diffently go new on the brakes... just looking for spindles and caliper brackets. and any brake stuff to use as cores.

We have everything but interior engine and trans. the car is solid all over. everything that it does have it comes with doubles.

Any one got any ideas for colour besides red with white or black stripes? theres at least 6 with 20 min from me that look like that.

those 70-72's are nice I dont know my chevelles lol

 

[Tim...Ok]

I know there for awhile the 70's F-body spindle was popular, I think its a taller spindle, supposed to improve handling.. I used to have a 68 SS396 bench seat/column shift car..shoulda kept it

 

[dmw56]

If you use the taller spindle you will need to change the upper a-arm to a later model.

 

[patina]

kool... diffently gona look into a set of f body spindles. and do some reserch on it. Thanks guys

 

[Gus]

bump for a friend

 

[Tripper]

There's a place here in Texas... Red's... that's a Chevy & Chevelle junk yard! They can usually furnish anything on the cheap & ship it to you! I ordered several things that were original parts... not repop's! The roller at the bottom of the rear windows on Chevelles are notorious for breaking & mine was no exception... try to find one! Made out of pot metal so welding is really not an option. They looked through 6 or 7 cars & came up with a right & left! Thanks again Red's! Bought several other hard to find items from them as well... great folks!

http://www.redsclassicautoparts.com/

I went with discs on all four & bought new ones from CPP...

http://www.classicperform.com/

BoB

 

[Stroker McGurk]

yeah alot of the a-body stuff.. just stay away from the 502 motor way to much weight on the front end

Yeah....all that extra air in the cylinders weighs a lot.......

 

[old man dave]

Yeah....all that extra air in the cylinders weighs a lot.......

Thats what I was thinking. I would definitely build a big full frame car like this with a big block to make it a real muscle car.

 

[Gus]

I'll put a hundred dollar bill on the dash, u in the passenger seat and if u can grad it in the first three seconds off the line u can have it, but no one has ever been able to brake past that g force problem yet. the picture I posted of the red one it is actually for sell a 502 is just way to much motor, it has to go...[cl

 

[jfg455]

a 502 is just way to much motor, it has to go...[cl

Wow! I never thought I would see that on a hot rod board! I will swap you for my little ole 396. It is way lighter... [cl

 

[Neverdone]

a 502 is just way to much motor, it has to go...[cl

I agree with jfg455!! Pull up your big girl panties and lets go for a ride!!! LOL [cl

 

[dmw56]

What??? does everyone have a red Chevelle with black stripes.??
Mine has a 454HO 700R4 3.73 12 bolt posi. Global West front tubular A-arm front suspension with tall spindle and disc brakes.

 

[Old Iron]

If it's that straight, black with gold stripes
If not color code 53 1970 olds cutlass gold with black stripes.
This one is dull but, as a new paint job it's awesome

 

[jfg455]

What??? does everyone have a red Chevelle with black stripes.??

nope! mines white with black stripes!

396/th400 tall spindles, C5 vette brakes, 18" TQ thrusts and a Fab 9 rear w/ 3:89 gears

 

[74bowtie]

yeah alot of the a-body stuff.. just stay away from the 502 motor way to much weight on the front end

Did you change out the small block springs?

I am for Blue with white stripes, thats what my 69 will be when repainted.