Chevelle Projects 2024

[TireSmoker]

I figured I would start a new thread for this year. I changed the oil + filter with Pennzoil 10W30 Full Synthetic + AC Delco PF454 just before going to KMP on 5/8. Other than that, I haven't touched anything on it since last fall.

First pass of the season was a very nice 12.18 @ 110.8 MPH. There was a good tailwind, but the DA was around 2500 I think. So there's my baseline.

The goal is to really do nothing major to this car this year, just drive it. The whiteboard in Tiresmoke Central shows a to-do list of:

Fix Key Switch -- no more start button
Fix Exhaust Rattles
Attach SS Cowbell exhaust tips
Adjust 700R4 governer to better fix 1-2 shift at dragstrip. (heavier springs?)

Supercool fun fact.. I've owned this car for almost 34 years, and it has ran more years on fuel-injection (2005-present) than the carb. (1990-2004)

The garage is a bit messy, couldn't get a great pic..

[TireSmoker]

Well, I haven't gotten to any of those items, but there is a new #1 on the list:

This just developed the past week or so and makes the car totally un-enjoyable to drive. tick-tick-tick-tick.

Can I just weld over top of that a little?

[MostMint]

Should be able to MIG weld that. The challenge will be guessing thickness to apply the weld without blowing through what is there

[GMJohnny]

How about some JB Weld or some other type of goop as a temporary repair?

GM

[TireSmoker]

The only thing I had on hand was some Ultra Copper, but I figured it would just get blown out. JB Weld might be ok. I do have my new welder I could try too. (still in the box)

[Basement Paul]

It's not real thick there, but welding over it should be easy on a lower setting. You're not welding a frame together, just plugging a tiny hole. A little spot weld would just about do it. And it's in an inconspicuous place so it doesn't even need to be pretty. No problemo.

-BP