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Old 02-07-2016, 09:56 AM
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Old 02-07-2016, 10:12 AM
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That's original dirt n oil.
1963 300 hp. auto. (I've been meaning to clean it since 1989)

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Originally Posted by JackTripper
I hope mine looks like that someday
Old 02-07-2016, 11:06 AM
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Wow, some amazing engines here. Mine is pretty tame and boring looking at some of these. Just a run-of-the-mill L79 with a QF carb sitting on top.
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Just finished her up.
Old 02-07-2016, 11:15 AM
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mine, 54 years this month






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Old 02-07-2016, 12:37 PM
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Nothing but air at the moment...... 406 waiting in the wings.....
Old 02-07-2016, 12:49 PM
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Yeah, mine's not quite under the hood yet, but hope to have it there in a few weeks...
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Originally Posted by morly1963
That's original dirt n oil.
1963 300 hp. auto. (I've been meaning to clean it since 1989)

That's what I'd call "unmolested" - love it!
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Originally Posted by ohiovet
Love them stacks!

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Originally Posted by Nowhere Man
then Nassau66427 then you need this
That's funny!


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Originally Posted by Randy G.
All business in the '54. LOL


Nice! Don't see that every day!

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Originally Posted by cbernhardt
The "small" 572, only 620 HP.
Not all cluttered up with power steering, power brakes ,air conditioning, or fuel injection.
That "'Lil" 572" looks right at home.

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Originally Posted by SW Vette
That's what I'd call "unmolested" - love it!
Got it in ur neck of the woods La Jolla in 89 (well ur side of the country)

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Old 02-07-2016, 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by cbernhardt
The "small" 572, only 620 HP.
Not all cluttered up with power steering, power brakes ,air conditioning, or fuel injection.
Love it. Now I wanna see the rest of your vette.
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An aluminum small block powers my Grand Sport vintage racer:



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Nice one Jim Mine doesn't look nearly that nice.

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