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Offline Johnie

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1970 - A Good Year
« on: November 08, 2020, 07:34:05 PM »
1970 CB750KO & 1970 Chevelle SS396 - it was a good year for toys!
« Last Edit: November 09, 2020, 06:29:46 AM by Johnie »
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1970 Chevy Chevelle SS396 - Cortez Silver
1976 GL1000 Sulphur Yellow

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Re: 1970 - A Good Year
« Reply #1 on: November 08, 2020, 08:36:58 PM »
Oh Yes !!   :) 8)
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Re: 1970 - A Good Year
« Reply #2 on: November 08, 2020, 10:53:18 PM »
Sweet looking pair.  Green with envy. :)
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Re: 1970 - A Good Year
« Reply #3 on: November 09, 2020, 12:24:13 AM »
Good weather too! ;D ;D
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Updates of the CB750 K6 -1976
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180468.msg2092136.html#msg2092136
The billet block build thread
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,49438.msg1863571.html#msg1863571
CB750 K2 -1975  build thread
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,168243.msg1948381.html#msg1948381
K2 engine build thread. For a complete CB750 -75
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180088.msg2088008.html#msg2088008
Carb jetting, a long story Mikuni TMR32
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,179479.msg2104967.html#msg2104967

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Re: 1970 - A Good Year
« Reply #4 on: November 09, 2020, 06:29:16 AM »
Thanks guys! PeWe you're correct. We had 70's all week, but it's coming to an end. Today will be 72 then she drops into the 40's & 50's. Still better than below freezing.
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1970 CB750K0 - Candy Ruby Red
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1970 Chevy Chevelle SS396 - Cortez Silver
1976 GL1000 Sulphur Yellow

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Re: 1970 - A Good Year
« Reply #5 on: November 09, 2020, 02:32:22 PM »
Hey Johnie. Both 70 toys look great! I've always liked Chevelle's and yours is very nice. I still haven't got use to you having only a few Honda's instead of having a garage full ;)
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Re: 1970 - A Good Year
« Reply #6 on: November 09, 2020, 02:35:30 PM »
How many miles have you clocked on your Chevelle Johnie ?
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« Reply #7 on: November 09, 2020, 02:49:03 PM »
Got the Chevelle in May and clocked 2,000 miles.
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Re: 1970 - A Good Year
« Reply #8 on: November 09, 2020, 02:54:50 PM »
Quote from: Johnie on November 09, 2020, 02:49:03 PM
Got the Chevelle in May and clocked 2,000 miles.

OK  :) You enjoying some nice open roads out there ? !
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Re: 1970 - A Good Year
« Reply #9 on: November 09, 2020, 04:05:39 PM »
Quote from: Johnie on November 09, 2020, 02:49:03 PM
Got the Chevelle in May and clocked 2,000 miles.
  How many ice cream cones in that 2,000 miles ?  ;)
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« Reply #10 on: November 09, 2020, 05:43:26 PM »
Eric we got a 60's fast food restaurant here with car hops on roller skates. Been there a lot. Check it out...
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1970 Chevy Chevelle SS396 - Cortez Silver
1976 GL1000 Sulphur Yellow

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Re: 1970 - A Good Year
« Reply #11 on: November 09, 2020, 05:58:02 PM »
Johnie,I forgot when you had the hood open,does it have the complete stock factory equipment w/ Rochester Qaudrajet 4bbl. ?
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« Reply #12 on: November 10, 2020, 11:23:52 AM »
It is a matching numbers motor and tranny with build sheet. The Rochester carb was replaced by the PO who put on a new Edelbrock with electronic choke which made all the difference in the fine tuning. Plus he installed a new Edelbrock aluminum intake. I did points, condenser, cap, rotor and plugs so that I would have a benchmark on it. My 1970's dwell meter and timing light died on me. So it was time for a new meter and light and she is now fine tuned to perfection. She has factory AC which was converted from the R12 Freon to the R134a system. I replaced wheel bearings and the cooling system hoses / anti-freeze to have a benchmark on it. Besides the cruising my wife and I attended the shows that were not cancelled. It runs so nice and sounds so sweet. Thanks for asking...
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1970 Chevy Chevelle SS396 - Cortez Silver
1976 GL1000 Sulphur Yellow

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Re: 1970 - A Good Year
« Reply #13 on: November 10, 2020, 01:19:06 PM »
All Right Johnie  8) Does the Edelbrock carb have a dissimilar carb butterfly plate like the QaudraJet ?
I had a 1967 Buick Gran Sport GS400 with the original Rochester QaudraJet and the Primary butterflies on the throttle plate were very small which allowed me to get fairly decent MPG,if I didn't 'kick it down' and open-up those huge Secondary butterflies.
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« Reply #14 on: November 10, 2020, 02:19:35 PM »
grcamna2 - here are a few pics for you to check it out.
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1973 CB750K3 - Candy Bacchus Olive or Sunflake Orange
1970 Chevy Chevelle SS396 - Cortez Silver
1976 GL1000 Sulphur Yellow

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Re: 1970 - A Good Year
« Reply #15 on: November 10, 2020, 03:04:32 PM »
Looks good Johnie
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Re: 1970 - A Good Year
« Reply #16 on: November 10, 2020, 04:16:01 PM »
How about some pics of the interior Johnie.
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Re: 1970 - A Good Year
« Reply #17 on: November 11, 2020, 04:09:58 PM »
Here you go hall...
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1970 Chevy Chevelle SS396 - Cortez Silver
1976 GL1000 Sulphur Yellow

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Re: 1970 - A Good Year
« Reply #18 on: November 11, 2020, 04:34:14 PM »
Amazing


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Re: 1970 - A Good Year
« Reply #19 on: November 11, 2020, 04:47:40 PM »
Thank you. I was looking for a car "the more stock the better". Besides the matching numbers I wanted the stock rims, the 396 (didn't want the 454 since my HS days of dragging on the city streets are over), and wanted the TH400 automatic so my wife could drive it. Got lucky and found it 11 miles from my house in the garage of a friend who decided to it was time to sell. I didn't know he had the 70. It was too easy. I admit there was some luck in this as he was going to list it in spring. I looked at it in mid February and took delivery of it in May.
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1970 CB750K0 - Candy Ruby Red
1973 CB750K3 - Candy Bacchus Olive or Sunflake Orange
1970 Chevy Chevelle SS396 - Cortez Silver
1976 GL1000 Sulphur Yellow

Oshkosh, WI  USA

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Re: 1970 - A Good Year
« Reply #20 on: November 11, 2020, 09:05:05 PM »
Easy to buy a car like that if the bill fits the wallet! I'm sure love at first sight!! ;D
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CB750 K6-76  970cc (Earlier 1005cc JMR Billet block on the shelf waiting for a comeback)
CB750 K2-75 Parts assembled to a stock K2

Updates of the CB750 K6 -1976
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180468.msg2092136.html#msg2092136
The billet block build thread
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,49438.msg1863571.html#msg1863571
CB750 K2 -1975  build thread
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,168243.msg1948381.html#msg1948381
K2 engine build thread. For a complete CB750 -75
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180088.msg2088008.html#msg2088008
Carb jetting, a long story Mikuni TMR32
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,179479.msg2104967.html#msg2104967

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« Reply #21 on: November 12, 2020, 01:18:37 AM »
Beautiful car. Half ya luck.
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Re: 1970 - A Good Year
« Reply #22 on: November 12, 2020, 06:10:02 AM »
Thanks. It was easier to sell some of my 750's when I knew I was only making room for the 396.
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1970 CB750K0 - Candy Ruby Red
1973 CB750K3 - Candy Bacchus Olive or Sunflake Orange
1970 Chevy Chevelle SS396 - Cortez Silver
1976 GL1000 Sulphur Yellow

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Re: 1970 - A Good Year
« Reply #23 on: November 14, 2020, 04:27:24 AM »
Quote from: Johnie on November 11, 2020, 04:09:58 PM
Here you go hall...
I like it Johnie, nice! Back in my high school days a good friend of mine his older brother had a red Chevelle SS396. Rode in it several times it was the real deal 8)
 



« Last Edit: November 14, 2020, 07:02:34 AM by dhall57 »
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Re: 1970 - A Good Year
« Reply #24 on: November 14, 2020, 12:53:53 PM »
Love the Chevelle, Johnie!  [And the CB, of course]

I'll add in my '70 Chevy as well....




BTW - my good friend just bought a '69 Chevelle,
it should be delivered to my house next week.
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