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Purs · 08-08-2007, 10:52 PM

I'm so bummed right now I can hardly type. I've been away for awhile with other projects but thought I was fixing to be a classic chevy truck owner again soon.... I was planning on picking my new blazer on Monday but it's not looking good now. I took my '69 SS Chevelle down to the local car wash cause a guy was coming to look at it to buy it and on the way home it hiccupped, then died. Well, I coasted into a friends house who is gearhead and we began troubleshooting. To make a long sad story short, the engine somehow filled with water. So far, I've only found 1 spark plug that had a bent strap. The intake pushrod on that same cylinder was slightly bent but the exhaust pushrod was fine. No valves dropped either... Hmmm. I'll crawl under it tomorrow and see if I can turn it with a flywheel wrench. I don't see any way around the engine having to come out and being gone through....
I'm glad it happened now and not a week or two from now with a new owner...

What does this all mean??????? well, if the money I was going to spend on the blazer is being spent on rebuilding this engine then it means NO BLAZER FOR ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so freakin' bummed!

sorry, I just had to vent some frustration. I was so looking forward to a blazer....

*jojotonka* · 08-08-2007, 10:58 PM

No WTB or for sale ads for non subs.

Purs · 08-08-2007, 11:17 PM

Sorry, I'm probably planning on keeping the car now and finishing it. Now it will also have a fresh original engine. It's an original SS396 car. The first pic is from when the car was new in 1969 or early '70 (original owner wasn't sure) The second pic is after my uncle (the 2nd owner of the car) painted it purple

and how it sits now... The 3rd pic is how I had hoped the car would look after I finished it (Photoshop is great!) However, I got the Blazer bug again and was willing to give this classic muscle car up to feed the blazer obsession. Oh well, I guess it just wasn't meant to be....

WORNBRAKES · 08-08-2007, 11:20 PM

Sorry to hear about the Chevelle. You probably would have had 1 pissed off buyer if it happened to them. Maybe they will take it for a few dollars more with a fresh rebuild, then you could get the Blazer. Where is the sticks, TX?

WORNBRAKES · 08-08-2007, 11:23 PM

You posted as I was typing. I guess I better pick up my speed. If your Chevelle was a 66 I would attempt a trade. My wife would kill but it would be fun.

Purs · 08-08-2007, 11:54 PM

I'm about 3 hours West of Dallas.

LUV2XCLR8 · 08-09-2007, 03:57 PM

Sorry for your luck, hoping to paint mine next year and set it free. I know
how those lil things go, just read the "Heartbroken" thread in this section.

71chevylowrider · 08-09-2007, 04:21 PM

You could also post a WTT ad in your local Craigslist.

1LoC10 · 08-09-2007, 04:33 PM

how can you be sad with a 69 Chevelle SS, running or not...lol

Purs · 08-09-2007, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1LoC10

how can you be sad with a 69 Chevelle SS, running or not...lol

Don't get me wrong, I love the car. I just need something cool and classic that I can do a little work in too....

08-08-2007, 10:52 PM	#1
Purs Got Big Block? Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: West Texas Posts: 1,510	Sad, Sad story.... I'm so bummed right now I can hardly type. I've been away for awhile with other projects but thought I was fixing to be a classic chevy truck owner again soon.... I was planning on picking my new blazer on Monday but it's not looking good now. I took my '69 SS Chevelle down to the local car wash cause a guy was coming to look at it to buy it and on the way home it hiccupped, then died. Well, I coasted into a friends house who is gearhead and we began troubleshooting. To make a long sad story short, the engine somehow filled with water. So far, I've only found 1 spark plug that had a bent strap. The intake pushrod on that same cylinder was slightly bent but the exhaust pushrod was fine. No valves dropped either... Hmmm. I'll crawl under it tomorrow and see if I can turn it with a flywheel wrench. I don't see any way around the engine having to come out and being gone through.... I'm glad it happened now and not a week or two from now with a new owner... What does this all mean??????? well, if the money I was going to spend on the blazer is being spent on rebuilding this engine then it means NO BLAZER FOR ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so freakin' bummed! sorry, I just had to vent some frustration. I was so looking forward to a blazer.... __________________ "Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted."

08-08-2007, 10:58 PM	#2
jojotonka Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lennon, michigan Posts: 162	Re: Sad, Sad story.... No WTB or for sale ads for non subs. Last edited by Josh; 08-08-2007 at 11:07 PM. Reason: non sub wtb.

08-08-2007, 11:17 PM	#3
Purs Got Big Block? Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: West Texas Posts: 1,510	Re: Sad, Sad story.... Sorry, I'm probably planning on keeping the car now and finishing it. Now it will also have a fresh original engine. It's an original SS396 car. The first pic is from when the car was new in 1969 or early '70 (original owner wasn't sure) The second pic is after my uncle (the 2nd owner of the car) painted it purple and how it sits now... The 3rd pic is how I had hoped the car would look after I finished it (Photoshop is great!) However, I got the Blazer bug again and was willing to give this classic muscle car up to feed the blazer obsession. Oh well, I guess it just wasn't meant to be.... Attached Images __________________ "Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted." Last edited by Purs; 08-08-2007 at 11:53 PM. Reason: typo...

08-08-2007, 11:20 PM	#4
WORNBRAKES Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hughesville, MD Posts: 1,350	Re: Sad, Sad story.... Sorry to hear about the Chevelle. You probably would have had 1 pissed off buyer if it happened to them. Maybe they will take it for a few dollars more with a fresh rebuild, then you could get the Blazer. Where is the sticks, TX? __________________ Mario and Mandy Hughesville, MD 20637 69 C10 305/350 71 K5 Basket case 75 K10 Rescue Parting out 77 MG Midget Parting out 15 6.7L Cummins

08-08-2007, 11:23 PM	#5
WORNBRAKES Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hughesville, MD Posts: 1,350	Re: Sad, Sad story.... You posted as I was typing. I guess I better pick up my speed. If your Chevelle was a 66 I would attempt a trade. My wife would kill but it would be fun. __________________ Mario and Mandy Hughesville, MD 20637 69 C10 305/350 71 K5 Basket case 75 K10 Rescue Parting out 77 MG Midget Parting out 15 6.7L Cummins

08-08-2007, 11:54 PM	#6
Purs Got Big Block? Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: West Texas Posts: 1,510	Re: Sad, Sad story.... I'm about 3 hours West of Dallas. __________________ "Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted."

08-09-2007, 03:57 PM	#7
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,482	Re: Sad, Sad story.... Sorry for your luck, hoping to paint mine next year and set it free. I know how those lil things go, just read the "Heartbroken" thread in this section. __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

08-09-2007, 04:21 PM	#8
71chevylowrider Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 1,015	Re: Sad, Sad story.... You could also post a WTT ad in your local Craigslist.

08-09-2007, 04:33 PM	#9
1LoC10 Insert Title Here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 5,679	Re: Sad, Sad story.... how can you be sad with a 69 Chevelle SS, running or not...lol __________________ BOBBY _69 SWB_ 1000 pics of 67-72's>> http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-72/?start=all <<



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