1964 Chevelle 496ci Cold Start & Drive, Winter 2023

[@Slicey007]

The dash is flimsy, the radio is deleted but the ballz under the hood is all that matters- love it!

[@alkennedy1124]

I have one too, But my 1964/5 is a ol Saugus Speedway car, it’s a factory muncie M 21 4 speed transmission nice BigAl California thanks

[@leojt9423]

Very cool man, thanks for sharing!

[@Tedroy]

My Pops had one. Same color. Daily driver for him. He had no idea it was a hot rod. His was automatic with black interior. Just a winner of a car. My favorite.

[@leojt9423]

Love that. Thanks for sharing!

[@TR850]

Manual! I love it!

[@leojt9423]

Thanks!!!

[@lowest.tier.garage]

That car is outrageous. Love it.

[@leojt9423]

Thanks my man!

[@Slicey007]

Love the videos man! This thing sounds so sick!

[@leojt9423]

@@Slicey007 thank you!! It’s a ripper!!

[@sirswerve2493]

Love the 64's! What a great looking car. Had a lot of fun in one when I was a kid. It was a small block car but what a ride!

[@leojt9423]

Hey thanks man! Great car!

[@madisonbusman7688]

As a kid in 1969 -1970, I can remember our neighbor had this exact same car, black but with black inside. He was an avid drag racer and had blown the motor and so it sat parked in the alleyway behind his house. I can still remember a Roadrunner decal on the quarter panel. This brings back memories!

[@leojt9423]

That’s awesome!!!!!!

[@C119G]

"That's a hundred" wow that thing is a beast. I'm into my Bimmers too.That Chevelle is an animal man.

[@leojt9423]

Thanks man! Glad there’s other hot rodders into the old bmws too. I just picked up a 2001 750iL Sport that I’ll be doing some videos on.

[@C119G]

@@leojt9423You're most welcome fella. I'm over in UK,our gas prices prohibit us from running big inch V8's like that rumbling beast you have there.I've always been into big inch Yankee muscle,there's nothing like it. We've had a few Bimmers( the Mrs loves them),current one is only a 2011 318i M Sport E90,fully specced out but only 150hp,oh well...........

[@leojt9423]

@@C119G e90’s are great! I don’t think that’s a model we got here in the states.

[@alkennedy1124]

It take a built small block would need a ton to get over on that 496 big block, lol BigAl California thanks

[@paulacri604]

Love 64 Chevelles. Early 1970, purchased a used 64 Chevelle 2 dr hdtp with 6 cyl stick. Six months later it was sporting a slightly warmed over 68 302 Z28 motor, Pontiac Muncie 4 speed, and a 66 Pontiac GTO posi rear with 3.90 gears. Car originally silver was painted 68 Caddy Nottingham (emerald) green. Great car and quick as it was so light [3100 lbs+ w/o driver]. Great street car for 10 years. Surprised a whole bunch of people on the street. Sold it in 1980 with a 331cisb. Sold the Z motor separately. Wished I had kept it.

[@leojt9423]

Sounds like an awesome car! I’d kind of like to find a stick 6cyl one and daily drive it haha!

[@johnmilner7603]

Use Permatex The Right Stuff to seal the stat housing. They have one now where you can return the car from service in 1 min. Can be used with or without a gasket. Always fill up the fuel bowls before starting if the car has sat for over 2 wks because today’s gas evaporates fast especially here in Canada since we no longer have ethanol free gas. I use Ethanol Shield from Home Depot in my 70:Z28 to combat water cause ethanol fuel is hygroscopic like brake fluid. Should tilt the camera up so we can see the road. Better visualization of how fast you’re going.😮

[@leojt9423]

Thanks for the insight! I resealed it a few months ago and so far it’s holding. The car is now in my shop so fortunately I don’t have to let it sit so long in between visits!

[@avi8tor971]

Gorgeous Man !!! FROM SOUTH AFRICA 😂🎉

[@leojt9423]

Thank you thank you!!!!

[@jacknewton661]

Very nice car I just got a 1964 Chevelle Convertible Malibu all original mine is a cruiser 😊

[@leojt9423]

Nice!!!!!!!! Make some videos of it!

[@jacknewton661]

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[@tedslife7086]

Dude your belt ..I have a 496 in my 64 Impala they love to get little over 200 degrees running

[@rctopfueler2841]

Its that damn disapearing fuel evaporating If my truck sits more than 3 days the fuel evaporates from carb so i just prime it yo save starter and battery. Beauty of a shovel man

[@leojt9423]

Thank you!!

[@1122rodney]

Cant wait tk the this in my 67

[@MoeLarryTheCheese]

What mufflers are you running and what is your exhaust pipe size? It sounds great.

[@leojt9423]

Thanks! It’s a full 3” Flowmaster American Thunder kit with H-pipe.

[@billmiller5075]

Get a thermostat housing with a o ring that will fix the leak

[@Slicey007]

The power is just awesome- Just a quick question - you ever throw a little double clutch action on shifts? I noticed with my older cars, that helps for much smoother shifts, something about the syncros, etc...I don't know the exact reasons but it works!

[@leojt9423]

I’ll have to try, I know that if I try to shift into 3rd at full tilt it’ll grind/kick a little. May be too much power for the transmission, too. But I’ll try it!

[@Slicey007]

@@leojt9423 awesome! Let me know! My old 2000 bmw 528i ZF trans can be VERY notchy when the car's cold- I'll double clutch up shifts and it's night and day smooth. Once she's warm, it's butter-licious.

[@leojt9423]

@ nice! I love e39’s. Those ZF’s are usually much smoother than the Getrags, too

[@Slicey007]

@@leojt9423 agreed- best looking body style BMW ever came out with- almost snapped up an M5 years ago but ended up with an 08 cayenne turbo instead- Connecticut Winters would not be good for an M5 LOL

[@leojt9423]

@ ​​⁠​​⁠hahaha I hear you. I grew up in MA and daily’d an e39 M5 for 4-5 years. Love them! Have an e34 m5 project at present. Love a cayenne turbo, too. I’ve been looking at 996 turbos lol

[@richardlewis8786]

Great car man

[@leojt9423]

Thank you!

[@JerryM-p2v]

What is the rear tire and wheel size, back space etc

[@leojt9423]

15x8, 255/60/15, I don’t remember the exact back spacing but it’s in the ball park of 4-4.5”. Corvette rally wheels from summit when they were cheap.

[@robbiestevens2803]

What exhaust you running? That thing sounds good. my 64 has a 454 with Flow masters and it doesn't sound that good. Sounded good till I put the tail pipes on now it sounds neutered

[@wsbill14224]

I had the same car with a straight 6 40 years ago. I haven't driven a carbureted car in a long time but to start it cold you're supposed to set the choke by pressing the gas pedal all the way to the floor twice then take your foot off the gas then start it.

[@leojt9423]

No choke on this. Big big 4 barrel Holley HP carb

[@wsbill14224]

@@leojt9423 oh ok if it doesn't have a choke it's gonna be a bitch to start!

[@leojt9423]

@@wsbill14224 ain’t that the truth! What straight 6 did yours have? Was it the 250? 230? I kinda want a straight 6 car.

[@wsbill14224]

@@leojt9423 mine was a 1964 230 3 speed 4-door dark blue like yours. Same as the car in Repo Man except color.

[@leojt9423]

@@wsbill14224 that’s awesome!!! Very cool car man.

[@clasmaster1471]

The fan switch fitting probably isn’t leaking it’s probably leaking down from the thermostat housing onto that fitting.

[@leojt9423]

Probably, mate. When I have some time I need to take all that apart and reseal it all and also put a standard volume water pump on it. The water pump on it moves too much water and doesn’t give the engine a chance to cool down

[@MrRockinBull]

Check the power steering belt, looks loose!

[@leojt9423]

It was! Has all been tightened up since. Thanks!

[@MrRockinBull]

@@leojt9423 Love the car! I have a friend that has a 64 SS with a Big Block.

[@leojt9423]

@@MrRockinBullthanks! Big blocks in early A bodies is the best!!

[@clasmaster1471]

Five speed!

[@dcb805]

Why no manuel choke????

[@leojt9423]

No choke at all on the carburetor

[@dickeymoore3662]

Is this 5 speed or what and is it for sale or trade 😊

[@leojt9423]

@@dickeymoore3662 yep 5speed tremec TKO600. Not for sale 😊

[@cartracer64]

nice, are you running disc brakes all the way around. how do you like the wilwood manual brake master cylinder. what size bore.

[@leojt9423]

Hey brother, yes, discs all around. Big single piston calipers in front and wilwood 4 pistons in back. Long term plan to upgrade front to wilwood too. I did the 15/16” master cylinder and it’s perfect. Stops on a dime and pedal is nice

[@sherrysmith5805]

Nice ride, what size tires are you running?

[@leojt9423]

Thank you! 15x7 225/60/15 front and 15x8 255/60/15 rear.

[@JD-zf7gf]

Thanks for the reply!!! Dad left us a sweet 65 and i wanted to put that wheel and tire combo on

[@leojt9423]

@@JD-zf7gf well there ya go mate!

[@Ghosts_and_Cars]

mini tub? Whats your backspacing?@@leojt9423

[@rixkafer56]

Cool car ! I own a 64 malibu 327 , 4 sp.. blue on blue... whats type of trans do you have 5sp ?

[@leojt9423]

Thanks!! Very nice. Yes it’s a tremec TKO600 with over drive!

[@rixkafer56]

@@leojt9423 cool ! Thats the trans i need

[@leojt9423]

@@rixkafer56 hit up silver sport transmission! They’ve got everything you need.

[@rixkafer56]

@leojt9423 thanks !!

[@1122rodney]

Also going 496

[@timothylines631]

fine chev.

[@vikingoutlaw9]

If you ever want to sell it i’m interested 😂 👍🏻 🇺🇸

[@jeffpolsene680]

Nice car, only problem is Im pretty sure no bodt rerally cares to see you driving it. Would much rather see the car being driven. But still, beautiful car.

[@williammartin8769]

I can see a belt off its pulley.

[@phillyeaglesforlife5127]

It’s not off it’s loose

[@tipetu]

What stage cam is in that thing?

[@leojt9423]

It’s a custom COMP roller grind. If I recall correctly it’s 223/230 @50, .609/.609 lift and 112 LSA

[@tipetu]

@@leojt9423 Nice. That is a lot of lift

[@PaulRedmond-bj4kp]

How much

[@leojt9423]

How much what

[@williepelzer384]

If that was my car and you wrote on it ,with dust on it you would need a ambulance!!!

[@leojt9423]

Good thing it’s mine then! LOL

[@thomasglynn2282]

Power steering pump belt is loose

[@leojt9423]

Yeah, i want to pull the engine and re-gasket it etc and check all that stuff. Needs a lower volume water pump too.

[@randytruelove4562]

My brother has a 65 with a small block 327 and it would smoke ANY big block chevy!