Getting started !!

Thanks Tedy! I'm going to look for a big white M to slap on it now! :banana:

 

OK
I've learner more about C-6's than I thought I would ever know !
I've almost got it back together (again)
It seems in the past someone replaced the 1968 C-6 with a 1966 C-6
And nowi know the difference !!!
So I figured that out and replaced the components to make it a
Good 1968-1971 unit.
I've also been working on straightening the wheels I bought of Craigslist.
It's going pretty good,, I haven't broke them yet , I purchased them cheap
Because the guy hit a curb pretty hard on 3 of them,
But for $90. What the hell , I'll try to fix me for that much !!
I pressure washed the under side again , I can't believe how much
Crap was under there !!
Hopefully this weekend we can get her back together and road tested!!

 

Ok getting ready to reinstall the rebut tranny
But first I had to replace a stripped exhaust manifold stud
And then I noticed my rake line going to the right front
Was smashed flat,? Probobly from someone replacing the started
At some point.so I had to cut out and install a coupling,,
What a pain !!! Good thing the tranny wasn't in yet !
Tonite it goes back in ,,,, if everything else goes smooth

 

And my son is mounting up my tires and wheels at his vocational
School today. , so I'll see if they fit good this weekend !

 

Smart, forward thinking individuals will always replace all their exhaust nuts with brass ones. They are half again as long as a regular nut and they always come off in the future.

 

Ok I got the tires and wheels all mounted up , and installed the tranny.
Drive shaft, exhaust, bleed brakes and test drive !!!!!!!

 

soundslike you are moving along good.. the c6 did have a few variations but always a good trans and fairly simple to rebuild.. i have a wagon like yours out back that had the small block in it

 

Got her running for a text drive
Runs pretty good , need a smaller wheel spacer in front
Front rubs way to easy. , they are 9" wide !!
I have 2" spacers 1-25/1.5 should work
Exhaust leaks , the compression gaskets
On the back of the manifold I picked up
Are too small . Didn't realize it till late Sunday
5 auto parts stores no stock ???
It requires 2.25"ID ??
I'll hit a muffler shop I the morning,

 

thats great... get the bugs out.. you are getting there..

 

Here are a few pictures of the wagon with the tires and wheels.
It looks pretty good !!!!

 

Another view

 

And another

 

One more !

 

That's a beauty!

 

Thanks Dewy
She still needs a lot of work ,, but don't they all ??
If you look beyond the wagon you can see the new
Project ., we picked up a 70 Camaro for my son and to
Work on
It will be his 1st car !!!