1970 ss ls6
03-10-2013, 03:53 PM
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Burning Brakes
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1970 ss ls6
Well, we finally fixed some of the outstanding items on our 1970 SS LS6 build - some minor items, and one not so minor item. The car has the correct battery now, and a restored original dash. Some of the little things were fixing a leak, a rattle, aligning a stubborn passenger window, among a few other things. This thing took almost 6 years to build - we'll never do this again.
Enjoying the car now - amazing how many looks this gets on the street and at shows, and how many people who know what this car actually is.
-Michael.
Enjoying the car now - amazing how many looks this gets on the street and at shows, and how many people who know what this car actually is.
-Michael.
03-10-2013, 05:53 PM
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Team Owner
....brings back memories. I had a '71 SS454.
03-12-2013, 08:13 PM
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Location: Hamburger Hill...MAY 69
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St. Jude Donor '08
My nephew has a blue stripe delete 4 speed that he is working on ..
Met the three original owners when he picked it up ..Frame is done and body is at paint shop ..Been working 5/6 years already ...
We did a 68 375 horse for me a couple of years ago and sure learned alot ..
YOURS LOOKS GREAT ...
Just noticed the shifter ...is that what came with them ..???
Met the three original owners when he picked it up ..Frame is done and body is at paint shop ..Been working 5/6 years already ...
We did a 68 375 horse for me a couple of years ago and sure learned alot ..
YOURS LOOKS GREAT ...
Just noticed the shifter ...is that what came with them ..???
03-12-2013, 08:56 PM
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NCM Lifetime # 982
Super nice!! Love those GM A's.
Juiceman's 68 was a real nice car also. We wanted that car , but the timing wasn't quite right.
Juiceman's 68 was a real nice car also. We wanted that car , but the timing wasn't quite right.
Last edited by FU; 03-13-2013 at 08:32 AM.
03-12-2013, 11:28 PM
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Race Director
Nice! Is the air cleaner missing a lid? I 68 C3 had a factory open element air cleaner and all the hot engine bay air congregated there. Your snorkle at least moves the point of entry a bit further away from the hot spot.
03-13-2013, 06:33 PM
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Team Owner
The main difference, is the Inland shifter is bolted to the crossmember, in a misguided effort to reduce vibration in the interior, while the Hurst is bolted directly to the tranny tail housing. When the engine "torques over", in reaction to application of throttle, the Inland shifter binds up, since it's attached to the crossmember. The Hurst moves with the engine, and doesn't bind....
03-14-2013, 12:41 AM
#8
Burning Brakes
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To me, it looks like a Hurst. If it indeed is, it definitely was not OE. My SS came with an "Inland" shifter, and a Hurst went in shortly after I bought the car.
The main difference, is the Inland shifter is bolted to the crossmember, in a misguided effort to reduce vibration in the interior, while the Hurst is bolted directly to the tranny tail housing. When the engine "torques over", in reaction to application of throttle, the Inland shifter binds up, since it's attached to the crossmember. The Hurst moves with the engine, and doesn't bind....
The main difference, is the Inland shifter is bolted to the crossmember, in a misguided effort to reduce vibration in the interior, while the Hurst is bolted directly to the tranny tail housing. When the engine "torques over", in reaction to application of throttle, the Inland shifter binds up, since it's attached to the crossmember. The Hurst moves with the engine, and doesn't bind....
03-14-2013, 08:14 PM
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NCM Lifetime # 982
03-15-2013, 08:00 AM
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Team Owner
03-27-2013, 12:18 AM
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Race Director
Wow. What a gorgeous car. Ls6 w 4-speed. How many are left? 40 -50?
04-06-2013, 07:40 PM
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Burning Brakes
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