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Team Chevelle Members #37 and #42This beautiful 64 changed hands in March of 2001 between two long time Team Chevelle Members. What is truly unique is Phil flew to Ontario, Canada (despite.... shall we say.... a slight reluctance to flying...) to pick up his new Chevelle and both Phil and the owner Steve drove the car back to Arizona together.
Steve informed us after the safe journey:
We made it and the trip was very good. We did start out with some sloppy weather but it soon turned into good weather and the roads were really good. We generated a lot of interest along the way and the people were terrific along our journey. Tom Parsons (DZ) is one top notch fellow and if anyone ever get's the chance to hook up with him, DO IT ! His families hospitality is a fine example of that warm southern hospitality we all hear about. He wouldn't even let us leave with dirt on the 64 so he washed it all down for us and prettied her up for the last leg of the trip. He treated us to some great times and some great jawing which was very educational.Phil's comments:I have got to do this trip again and take more time to do it and hopefully in better weather. Besides, Phil has agreed to visitation rights etc.... so I'll have to excercise that clause in the sales deal! I'm so happy that my baby is going to Phil, he'll be a perfect "DADDY" for the Ol'64.
YES I made it home. It certainly felt longer than it looked on the map. I must be getting old cause it sure seems to be taking a while to feel normal. There is one draw back to driving a nice looking Chevelle, too many people ride along side and close to the back just to get a good look I am guilty of doing the same, but now I know how it feels.
For the most part we hit all major cities at non rush hour times. I would like to say it was good planning but I just got lucky. We got snowed on and rained on, murdered a few bugs when we reached the warmer weather and saw some great parts of the country.
If any one wants to know the wrong way to go thru Canadian customs, just ask me. If any of you are thinking of driving your next Chevelle home, my advice is to do it. I wouldn't hesitate a bit to do it all over again.
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Philip
Proud owner of a 64 SS
And now, the 1964 SS
The 1964 Canadian Chevelle Malibu SS
After many years of "tinkering" with other cars, mostly F-Bodies, I happened along my current long term project which started in 1993. I bought my car from a co-workers son who had it for a couple of years sitting outside. He had bought it from his brother who drove the then 327 powered car until they blew a hole in the oil pan and seized the engine. I had looked at the car several times before I decided to buy it because I didn’t know that much about A-Bodies and wasn’t sure of the particular "quirks" of the model. But I took a chance and it turned out pretty good.
I first started by pulling the old block, I decided that that we should clean up the engine compartment before putting in a new engine… I was so surprised when everything started to come off without the aid of air tools or torches! Right then & there, the decision was made to restore the car and to stop fooling around. Not having done a resto before, I started talking to all the people I know in the business and got some very handy info to get me going. The car was in fairly good condition because it had been parked for most of the time that it was here in Ontario. It was sold new and driven in Alberta for a bit over 20 years. After having a few of the "boy’s" look at it, the 3 year plan was drafted and we started to forge ahead but after various difficulties and delays plus getting married etc… it’s now 6 years later and she’s been doing road duty since Canada Day, July 1st. 1999.
Specifications: Per GM Canada Vintage Services
- Trim: 714 Black
- Paint: C - Arctic White
- Prod Date: 01/09/64, Built in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
- Body: 5837
- Engine: 283/195hp
- Dealer: 82104 Edmonton
Options:
- A02 - Tinted Windshield
- A62 - Seat Belt Delete
- B70 - Cover I/P Upper Pad
- C14 - Wiper System Windshield Electric
- F40 - HD Front/Rear Suspension (VAR-1)
- J50 - Vacuum Power Brakes
- M35 - Powerglide Transmission.
- N34 - Steering Wheel, Woodgrained
- N40 - Hydraulic Steering
- P62 - 7.75-14-4 Tires, HWY, W/Wall
The Car Spec’s Today
After a full body off restoration which included stripping off 4 coats of assorted colours and dip tanking the body and replacing some of the bad metal with NOS steel. After all the body work was perfect, the car received a good helping of Electric Blue Base Clear. Every single thing that could have been done, has been done, right down to a new interior and all the rubber items. All the original parts including the AM Radio have been boxed and the new parts are all bolt in. No welded modifications so it qualifies as a restified car.
Engine:
1998 GM ZZ4 producing 355HP & 405 Ft-lbs of torque @ 3500 with a Holley 3310, Ceramic Coated Headman Headers
Transmission: Fireball TH-350 with Stage-2 Fireball Shift Improver Kit and 2200 RPM Stall Torque Converter
Brakes: 67 Chevelle 4 Piston Disks with stainless steel sleeves
ZZ4 350 Engine (24502609)
- Specifications Displacement: 5.7 liters (350 cubic inches)
- Horsepower: 355@5.250 rpm Torque: 405 ft-lb @ 3500 rpm
- Bore/Stroke: 4.00" x 3.48" Compression Ratio: 10:1
- Engine Block: Cast iron with four-bolt intermediate mains
- Crankshaft: Nodular iron LT4 Corvette with rolled fillets
- Connecting Rods: Forged powdered metal
- Pistons: Cast aluminum with offset pins
- Camshaft: Hydraulic roller tappet
- Valve lift: (Intake/Exhaust): .475"/.510" Duration (Intake/Exhaust): .208deg./.221deg @.050" tappet lift
- Cylinder heads: Cast aluminum
- Valve Diameter: (Intake/Exhaust): 1.94"/1.50"
- Valve Spring: single coil Rocker Arm Ratio: 1.5:1
- Distributor: High energy ignition with centrifugal and vacuum advance
- Spark Plug: AC Mr43LTS (.350"-.040" gap)
- Spark Timing: 10deg BTDC @650 rpm with vacuum advance disconnected and plugged
- Max Engine Speed: 5800 rpm
- Fuel Requirement: Premium unleaded 92 octane
- Timing Chain: Single roller 1/2" pitch
- Intake Manifold: Dual-plane high rise with dual pattern holly and q-jet
Check these links for more information on Steve and Phil's 64:
The Start Pictures of the start of the project...
The Process Pictures of the restoration process and what was involved...
The End Pictures of The End of the project (nearly) but now ready for road duty...
Friends of the Project The people who helped and supplied and did various jobs.
Previous Feature Cars
March, 2001 Don Pell - 1966 BeaumontFebruary, 2001 George Mitchell - 1969 SS
January, 2001 Rich Cummings - 1965 SS
December, 2000 Bill Gillogly - 1968 Nomad
November, 2000 Michael Vogt - 1966 SS
October, 2000 Gene Chaas - 1967 SS
September, 2000 T.L. Wright's "70 Pro Street"
August, 2000 Ron Mathieu - '65 Chevelle
July, 2000 - Danny Fletcher, 1970 SS 454
June, 2000 - Billy Neal, 1967 Chevelle
May, 2000 - Jesse Robertson, 1966 Malibu
April, 2000 - Steve Wininger, 1970 SS
March, 2000 - Von Cassidy, 1969 SS 396
February, 2000 - Jerry Bethke, 1968 SS 396
January, 2000 - Steve Courter, 1970 El Camino
December '99 - Bill Taylor, 1970 SS
November '99 - Jeff Dover, 1969 SS
October '99 - Jack Hengehold, 1967 Chevelle
September '99 - Jake Bauer, 1966 Chevelle
August '99 - Jeff Glover, 1972 Chevelle
July '99 - Frank Clark, 1972 Sprint
June '99 - Al McKenzie, 1967 SS396 Convertible
May '99 - Mike Crown, 1966 SS396
April '99 - Wes and Linda Colby, 1970 Chevelle
March '99 - Matthew Silicki, 1969 Chevelle Malibu
February '99 - Kevin McBride, 1971 Chevelle
January '99 - Jim Campbell, 1964 Chevelle
December '98 - Doug Hinton, 1969 El Camino
November '98 - Chris Forno, 1967 Chevelle
October '98 - Steve Goldberg, 1969 Chevelle SS 396
September '98 - Devin Raynal, 1970 Chevelle
August '98 - Mike Hurta, 1970 Chevelle SS
July '98 - Tim Hornbeck, 1968 Chevelle Concours Sport Coupe
June '98 - John McCreavy, 1970 Chevelle SS
May '98 -Craig Bricco "Home Blown"
April '98 -Pop's 69 300 Deluxe
March '98 -Jason Renschler 72 SS
February '98 -Greg Thompson - 69 SS 396
January '98 - Dan Carr - 1968 El Camino
December '97 - Chris Martin - 1966 Chevelle Convertible
November '97 - Linda and Alex Alexander - 1964 Chevelle Convertible
October '97 - Michael Minery - 68 El Camino
September '97 - Dan Carr - 72 El Camino
August '97 - Mike Smith - 68 Chevelle
July '97 - Dale McIntosh - 67 Chevelle
June '97 - Dave Kaveshan - 65 El Camino
April '97 - Michael Pettyjohn - 69 Chevelle
May '97 - Steve Hagensicker - 67 Chevelle
Lou & Diann Ebare '67 Chevelle
Mac Logan '67 Beaumont
Skip Cain '67 Chevelle
Tom Horton '68 Convertible
Dave & Karen Stuessi '67 Convertible
Rick Bucci '71
Dave Bosell '65
Luiz Tinoco '67
Tom Turner's '72
David Mullin's '68
Jerry and Sheri Rutherford's '72 Chevelle
Bill Smith's '66 396-375hp
Brian Benthin's '69 Malibu
Rich Gribi, '69 SS - ( December '95, Thank's for starting it off Rich!)
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