1970 454 Chevelle SS Convertible Tremec TKX 5 Speed Upgrade Nightmares overcome! It's complete!
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You've heard us say this before again and again, any job worth doing is worth doing twice. Well in the case it's not just worth doing twice it's worth doing 5 or 6 times just to make sure everything is completely correct and won't cause issues down the line. We certainly aren't the best in the business, and even we have complications and mistakes, and we'll freely admit and show them to all of you. Several people made comments in reference to the extremely specific tolerances the Tremec TKX calls for so first off, let's check to see exactly where we are.
After a lot of work and frustration, it's done. Finally. Welcome to Hot Rodding huh? What initially was just a "couple days" worth of work, and with all the parts preordered and ready to go even WE run into complications and issues. That's just how it goes. Adapt and overcome. Stick with it don't give up and in the end you'll pull out the win. This 1970 Chevelle SS was a great car before we got our hands on it, and it's an even greater car now for SURE.
Now if we could just get some nice warm sunny weather again to enjoy this thing in!
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Sometimes they just don't want to go back together, but stay after it, don't quit, and you'll win in the end! (especially if you have access to just about any kind of tool or machining equipment possible)! For the merch link for those interested LucoreAuto.Myshopify.com
That’s what I love about Rich, he just keeps going until it is done right. Love his attention to the details and his constant battle with gravity! Beautiful car too!
Rich, I wish you were in Texas. I love how dedicated you are to doing things correctly. Subscribing. I'm thinking about converting my LS swapped 71 El Camino to a 5 or 6 speed standard from a 4L60e. You just helped me make my mind up. No major tunnel mods required with the TKX. If you want a second overdrive you have to butcher up the tunnel. No thanks on that. Just go with the 5 speed.
That's what I call "sticktuitivness". Hell of a good job.
Nice work Rich.a great series of videos. Thanks for showing the good and the bad with thus job.
If it were easy everyone would work on their own stuff!
@LucoreAuto
Жыл бұрын
Even for US some of this stuff isn't easy and smooth! But hopefully folks can learn from and plan from our experiences 👍
@peterlombardo1872
Жыл бұрын
That's why they put zip screws in the exhaust, love you're shpw
@damianlindsey6177
Жыл бұрын
Not true. People are too stupid and lazy, what makes you think they even know how to pop their own hoods?
I knew it wouldn`t take you long to figure out what was making the noise, great job Rich.
An extra bonus on the 5-spd, one less computer.
I admire your persistence most of us would have sold it off as a part finished project!😡
Rich glad I watched this video my buddy and I are getting ready to put the same trans and clutch swap in his 1969 plymouth roadrunner this gives us something to check before we put everything back together thanks for all the info you went through
@LucoreAuto
Жыл бұрын
Exactly why we do this stuff Harold, learn from our challenges and experiences to make YOUR life easier. We don't pull any punches or hide any of our challenges, hopefully some of it helps you and your project!
Nice job Rich!! Sometimes to get perfection it takes a bit! You know your stuff!! Keep up the good work
It looks like a pretty well done frame of restoration. Get a Bell blow proof bell housing,it's worth the money but fixing your is fine.
After the 1st save, thought for sure you had gravity issues resolved. 😂.
Another rewarding video Rich. Thanks for your time
@LucoreAuto
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Mike always appreciate your time watching us do our thing 👍
@mikeburnett7028
Жыл бұрын
@@LucoreAuto are you going with Austin on power tour this year?
@LucoreAuto
Жыл бұрын
@@mikeburnett7028 still working out the logistics of how it's going to go this year 😉
@mikeburnett7028
Жыл бұрын
@@LucoreAuto we got the platinum pkg since it’s usually the only weeklong vacation we take. Hope you make it, met Austin last year. Told him to bring along the Old Man and Miss Vicki this year, but I’m sure they’ll be too busy
Awesome Chevelle awesome video and an awesome job well done!!
Thank you for your thorough instructions! I experienced the same exact problem with my Lakewood bell housing on my 70 chevelle hardtop. I will not buy another Lakewood housing unless they fix this! Thanks again for your help! 😎
Hey Rich, for a minute there I thought you were training for the auto olympic team to set a new flat rate time. lol
Sorry to see you have to rework putting in the 5 Speed. But, your a perfectionist and want nothing going out. If it does not suit you. Thank you Rich💯
Nice car and nice job Rich!
Great job!!
Thanks for posting this. Saved many people from falling into that same bellhousing problem. I'm thinking of doing a TKX in my 396 Nova. Like the stock mechanical clutch. Everyone online does the hydraulic. Pricey and complex. You looked to be driving with complete ease. Is the mechanical clutches are not fun to drive overblown? I want to stick with the z bar and fork.
Great job buddy keep it up and a Beautiful car from Alabama 🇺🇸 watching 👍
That's a beautiful car bet it has some good power too I'd love to have that
Anyone who works on cars, either for a living or a hobby has "been there, done that". As long as it doesn't happen to often.
That car sure made you work for it but one of the great things about your videos you always put in the work now how about that caliper thing
@richardlucore6813
Жыл бұрын
I actually have an s10 (same brake system) that I am working on now that I touch that process on here at the moment. We are waiting on some other parts for that ride but there should be something up soon.
Needs an SFI bellhousing for the larger pressure plate.
I told you to use the factory bell. Aftermarket don’t know shit.😢 Close but no cigar.
How did the shifter fit in the console. Can you retain the stock rubber boot that bolts into the 4 speed hump? Asking because I'm looking at putting a tkx in my 70 chevelle
Rich depending on how one looks at it or ones choice of a vehicle. It could be a Ford Pinto, Ford pickup the Triton the one that likes to spit the plugs out.Then there's the Chevrolet Monza the Chevy cavalier. Dodge gave us the aspirin and little D 150. V W gave the Thing , and the Gulf. And last but not least somebody decided to throw a monkey wrench in the mix the Yugo🤣 then the big-3 gave us an error of new muscle Ford Mustang with a 4-cylinder Chevy Camaro with a four-cylinder and the Dodge charger with a 4-cylinder. So looking at those.I would have to say God loves you.
Things you don’t know that you should know. Miss Vicki and Mark from A1 auto are actualy brother and sister, better yet they are twins. Imagine if you will Miss Vicki bald and call me a liar!
Would that explotion proffe hayes bell housing cleared no interior ribbing in cast ?
@richardlucore6813
Жыл бұрын
The stamped Blow-proof bell would most likely clear with no issues. But I will still roll engines over to check clearance on any future job like this. Learn from the mistakes and win the battle.
Wonder if the clearance issue was due to the flywheel thickness?
@richardlucore6813
Жыл бұрын
The aluminum Lakewood bell is much thicker than the factory unit and it measured within spec for centerline runout. The factory bell cleared the clutch and flywheel with ease. While it is frustrating to have to solve the problem... the Lakewood bellhousing is far superior to the factory unit. A stamped blowproof bellhouse would most likely clear without any issues.
@RustyZipper
Жыл бұрын
I blame the loose nut behind the wheel!
The flywheel was too thick? Who missed the specs? Never saw this before.
@robertbriggs4176
Жыл бұрын
Bellhousing
Why folks bring their vehicles to you Rich because you won't quit until the job is done correctly.
I'm curious. Whose shop is that? Who owns it? I like it.
@LucoreAuto
Жыл бұрын
The gentleman you see doing all the wrenching in these 😉
@edwardkamenar1493
Жыл бұрын
@@LucoreAuto You mean "the guy" who shows all the ooopsies that are real and true in the life of automotive repair without editing them out to show the true nature of the beast? Lol. That's what I like about this channel. leave in the, as we used to say, the "ahshits". lol. Keep up the amazing work.
@RustyZipper
Жыл бұрын
@@edwardkamenar1493 - I hope that guy gets fired or at least suspended! Nobody makes mistakes in my shop
10:58 Well Rich, maybe you should stop before you make another mistake!
@richardlucore6813
Жыл бұрын
Never quit.... never surrender!
It seems like you get tired faster every time you have to do it again. Did for me anyway.
@RustyZipper
Жыл бұрын
Not my projects, first time I have to re-do something I park them aside and work on something easier. Maybe that’s why I have 418 unfinished projects 🤷♂️
@richardlucore6813
Жыл бұрын
@@RustyZipper that made me chuckle. too funny!
Just shared the vid to my dad,,,hopefully he will sub?...
If you Spratt wd 40 on your aluminum it won't load up bad guy
@richardlucore6813
Жыл бұрын
I will try that in the future... thanks for the tip!