The Project Havoc....

[68jewel]

Nuke, even though I've been following this thread, it just donned on me I have a few odd's and end's left over from my Chevelle build . Also, some stuff I changed out over the years. PM sent, just in case your interested.

[nuke1]

Thought I would show all of you a car that I have been helping on lately, a friends dada 56. he has had it since the early 70's, sat inside, beautiful car, has not driven it in nearly 10 years now, the suspension and brakes were sketchy. SOOOOO. I talked with them and we got the engine rebuilt, trans rebuilt, used a diff from a 70 Nova with 50ooo miles on it, a set of 18" Fooses, CPP front disc brake kit, polished booster, IDIDIT tilt column, leaf sprinp relocation kit in the rear. The paint is original and bubling, but that will get redone in the future, and th interior is awesome, right from the 70's. Clint is so happy that his car is getting done, His daughter wants to use it for her wedding car, well, she will have on heck of a ride!!! Hope you enjoy.

[my67chevytruck]

Nice James!

[nuke1]

Originally Posted by watahyahknow

either you hiding money from the wife and know shes checking this forum or i so not like you anymore ........ darn a big block for a 100 bucks ..... or less

UMMMMMM, dumb luck is all I can say, I helped a friend out for a bit on his race car and then this showed up, thanks!

Originally Posted by mcbassin

How the heck did you score the 6.0 for $100? That is a smoking deal even if it needs rebuilt!

Yah I know, no complaints here, that is for sure.

Originally Posted by noonzor

twin turbo 6.0 for the chevelle, i love it!! you gonna leave the block or bore it? what heads you gonna go with?

PUNCH IT OUT!!!!!! Stock pppffffhhhhtttt!!!!! the 317's they are the better heads for charging a engine, thicker deck on them.

Originally Posted by 68jewel

Nuke, now you delving into LS motors you may need to become (if not already) a member of a more LS geared forum. You may find some parts here, but LS motor swaps are failry new to our trucks. Other forums geared towards LS's will have a plethora of parts. More than you'll need. You can find anything there. So try the following forums....

**ls1tech.com
**lateral-g.net
**pro-touring.com

Already there, but thanks for the tip, and I pm'd you.

[68jewel]

Originally Posted by nuke1

Already there, but thanks for the tip, and I pm'd you.

Hey, I'll get those pics for you as soon as I get a day off and can dig them out of the garage and get pics. I'll start a thread on my Chevelle on this forum in the "other" section. It's all torn apart right now getting a complete overhaul. Be on the lookout.

[nuke1]

Originally Posted by 68jewel

Hey, I'll get those pics for you as soon as I get a day off and can dig them out of the garage and get pics. I'll start a thread on my Chevelle on this forum in the "other" section. It's all torn apart right now getting a complete overhaul. Be on the lookout.

I can not wait!!!!!! and thanks.

[mcbassin]

James,
that is a super looking 56! Just out my curiosity, how did he get a car that rust free in Canada? I know you said it was sitting inside....but dang! that is a clean car!

[nuke1]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

James,
that is a super looking 56! Just out my curiosity, how did he get a car that rust free in Canada? I know you said it was sitting inside....but dang! that is a clean car!

Well, it was originally a cop car in the 50's, then who knows what happened to it, clint took possesion of it in the 70's and has driven it since, never in winter and always sat inside, there is 2 little spots of rust on it thou. very nice car.

[68jewel]

James, here are two teaser shots. One of the frame freshly powdercoated and another of the newly fabbed tranny tunnel for the T56 Magnum 6-speed.

[nuke1]

dDROOL, DROOL, DROOL, UH, UH, UH, LOSS FOR WORDS.

SO VERY NICE, i WISH i COULD BE DOWN THERE IN PERSON TO SEE THAT. OUT OF CURIOUSITY, WHERE DO YOU WORK, AND WHAT DO YOU DO FOR A LIVING?

[noonzor]

PUNCH IT OUT!!!!!! Stock pppffffhhhhtttt!!!!! the 317's they are the better heads for charging a engine, thicker deck on them.


haha i like it man!! what you punchin it out to? im doing a 408 kit on my 6.0L, still trying to determine what heads and intake, wont be engine time for a while yet though.

[68jewel]

Originally Posted by nuke1

dDROOL, DROOL, DROOL, UH, UH, UH, LOSS FOR WORDS.

SO VERY NICE, i WISH i COULD BE DOWN THERE IN PERSON TO SEE THAT. OUT OF CURIOUSITY, WHERE DO YOU WORK, AND WHAT DO YOU DO FOR A LIVING?

I am a firefighter/paramedic. But, since firefighters have so much time off with the way our schedules are designed, I work at an orthopedic surgery center part time to support my habit of cars. LOL!! As a firefighter I only work 10 days a month with a 24-hours on, 48-hours off schedule. Therefore, with the other 20 days off I can make alot of money on my parttime gig. I draw blood, start IV's, splint injuries, test lab specimens, etc at the hospital. Hey...more teaser pics just to show off. This is the firewall and cowl being shaved. That's enough pics James. Don't want to thread jack. It's just we have something in common with the Chevelles.

[nuke1]

I think i need a job like you!!!! Great life you have down there, keep it up and enjoy what you do!. Also a great looking car, how long have you had it?

[68jewel]

Originally Posted by nuke1

I think i need a job like you!!!! Great life you have down there, keep it up and enjoy what you do!. Also a great looking car, how long have you had it?

I've had my Chevelle since 2003 and my C10 since 2008. This is my 2nd build of the Chevelle. There was alot stuff I rushed and did on the 1st build. Also, alot of stuff I just bought and put on the car that I really didn't want on the car but was so impatient to get it on the road. So, I figured it was time to do it right and final. I'm just buying a few parts for the C10 as you can see on my build thread.

[nuke1]

Well, I had room in the shop last night for Havoc, so I went out there and tried to get my new IDIDIT column in, yah right, that will happen when I redo the truck, wrong column got ordered, no return now, but I can still make it work, But I did decide to put my new steering wheel in the truck and do a little maintenance on it. While I was at it at about 1:30 this morning, I decided to cut up a stock 69' Z28 camaro hood for my pleasure and try it out, what do you guys think, should I do it?

[VA72C10]

maybe if you smoothed the wiper cowl...or mated it to the hood and tilted it all forward

[nuke1]

Originally Posted by VA72C10

maybe if you smoothed the wiper cowl...or mated it to the hood and tilted it all forward

Someone has been reading my mind on both aspects there, are you som kind of Jedi mind trick kinda guy, or does Yoda live in your basement? LOL. However you are correct my friend.

[sourkraut]

that will look swet! what i would do is find some where in the middle of the length and make sure they have the same width for the amount you need and then remove it and reweld less the few inches you dont need.

[nuke1]

Originally Posted by sourkraut

that will look swet! what i would do is find some where in the middle of the length and make sure they have the same width for the amount you need and then remove it and reweld less the few inches you dont need.

Good idea, I did not think of that, Thanks!!!!!!

[68 Quad C10]

Originally Posted by nuke1

Well, I had room in the shop last night for Havoc, so I went out there and tried to get my new IDIDIT column in, yah right, that will happen when I redo the truck, wrong column got ordered, no return now, but I can still make it work, But I did decide to put my new steering wheel in the truck and do a little maintenance on it. While I was at it at about 1:30 this morning, I decided to cut up a stock 69' Z28 camaro hood for my pleasure and try it out, what do you guys think, should I do it?

I think it will be sweet...... by the way love the gravity defying motor bikes lol had to do a double take

[Slick67]

Sweet! Functional Cowl Hood!!!! Looks too cool!

[nuke1]

Originally Posted by 68 Quad C10

I think it will be sweet...... by the way love the gravity defying motor bikes lol had to do a double take

Thanks, yah, needed room on the floor, well why not hang them!!! It totally works, the little 80 was my first bike, and the 72 my grandma bought new, so I just can not let them go.

Originally Posted by Slick67

Sweet! Functional Cowl Hood!!!! Looks too cool!

I think so, however, I think when I do it, I will just do two hoods, one as this and the other one normal.

[noonzor]

Originally Posted by nuke1

Thanks, yah, needed room on the floor, well why not hang them!!! It totally works, the little 80 was my first bike, and the 72 my grandma bought new, so I just can not let them go.



I think so, however, I think when I do it, I will just do two hoods, one as this and the other one normal.

good idea, im a big fan of the regular hood, cowls just make a little too much statement for me. havent been dissapointed with any of your work thus far though so i'd say give'r!! haha

[bama63]

been reading your entire build, nice work!

[fbird68]

Hey James.
I was driving to work this morning at the Airport here in S'toon and saw you in your truck. You didn't wave! Just kidding. How's it running these days?

PS. your PM quota is full.

Richard