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[C1] Rebirth.... my 59 is running again

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Old 10-26-2016, 12:04 PM
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Default Rebirth.... my 59 is running again

Hey Guy's

I Just wanted to post a thank you for all the advice and encouragement expertise and knowledge you all have given me over the last 6 months...

I started trying to get her running again after 15 years in storage on blocks in a cold garage in cold New England back in may.

So many of you have offered advice insight and knowledge along the way. I am sure without you guy's i would not be running today.

Thanks again. I have a long way to go to get her right again but at least she is Awake again ..

Jim
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Old 10-26-2016, 12:53 PM
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Nice car, thanks for the videos.

I could not see the tach well enough to tell if that was a hydraulic or solid lifter engine.

Overall, looks like it is in pretty good shape, at least from what can be seen.

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Old 10-26-2016, 01:48 PM
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Thank you 60
She is a solid lifter 290Hp CS Block with 6500rpm tach

I would not call her a perfect matching numbers car but pretty close, (correct close ratio Steel case T10 post dates production of the car. She had a muncie m21 when I got her in 1980)

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Originally Posted by 1COOL60
Nice car, thanks for the videos.

I could not see the tach well enough to tell if that was a hydraulic or solid lifter engine.

Overall, looks like it is in pretty good shape, at least from what can be seen.

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Old 10-26-2016, 02:43 PM
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Nice car and congratulations on getting it running.

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Congratulations on getting your car running. Nice to know there will be another solid axle roaming the streets of Southeastern Mass, and it's a fuelie
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Congrats - great to hear it running
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Good Job! I am jealous! I really wanted a silver car with red interior bad. I am not disappointed in my Frost blue 59 but that color combo you have was the best one that came on the C1s.
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Old 10-26-2016, 04:37 PM
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Thank you 2812 <br />i have always been partial to the inca silver myself.

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