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#190318 - 12/02/10 05:29 PM Re: My son's car [Re: badboy]
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Registered: 11/22/01
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I suspect the dimmer switch. Unfortunately on your '08 Impala it is in the steering column.
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#190328 - 12/02/10 07:14 PM Re: My son's car [Re: Chipper]
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Its called the multi-function switch. Its the dimmer switch and directional switch and a few other things. Replacement requuires removing the steering wheel and there is a danger of setting off the air bag in the process not to mention the special tools you will need.
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#190333 - 12/02/10 07:57 PM Re: My son's car [Re: Chev Nut]
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relocation of dimmer switch from floor pan( left of the brake/clutch) to the directional switch has been a major pain in the butt from my perspective. replacing a 5-10 dollar toeboard dimmer switch( even my hopelessly mechanically challanged departed dad could accomplish) verses some Goodwrench technican tearing into a steering col to get at the switch, is an enginnering mis-accomplishment. One of the reasons i prefer old chevy.mike

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#190343 - 12/03/10 12:30 AM Re: My son's car [Re: Mike McCagh]
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Registered: 11/12/10
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Loc: California
If I am understanding correctly, it can be replaced with the old "toeboard" dimmer switch? Would that like be the one I have on my '58 Chevy? Mine was frozen up and I had ordered a replacement one. Just would have find the right wires to splice into.

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#190808 - 12/07/10 08:32 PM radio am from factory 1958 [Re: badboy]
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Loc: California
Does anyone know of a replutable place of business that repairs old chevy radios? I would like to keep the orginal one in it.

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#190818 - 12/08/10 12:50 AM Re: radio am from factory 1958 [Re: badboy]
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Registered: 09/19/03
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Several members who repair radios are listed in the G & D every month. I'd say it'd be "safe" to do business with them....
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#190821 - 12/08/10 03:01 AM Re: radio am from factory 1958 [Re: badboy]
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Try to contact the Antique Mechanic by sending a PM [private message] or post a note under Mr. Goodwrench. and in the radio forum below.

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#190950 - 12/08/10 09:35 PM cross over pipe AKA split exhaust manifold [Re: badboy]
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Will a cross over pipe from a 348 and 409, fit on a 235 six cylinder? I am looking to do duel exhaust on my single. I don't think the 235 came out with a duel exhaust.
Suppose to be from a '58 Impala.

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#190964 - 12/09/10 04:06 AM Re: cross over pipe AKA split exhaust manifold [Re: badboy]
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anything can be made "to fit" but your example would be an exercise in futility. best way to add dual exhaust is to acquire a pair of fenton cast iron dual exhaust headers, then fabricate the header pipes(local muffler shoips have tubing benders). nothing sounds better than a chevy six bander with dual exhaust, not even a Duntov cam'd 283 at idle. good luck,mike

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