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Old 04-27-2024, 10:20 AM
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Cheers for 427 day, one of the most iconic Chevrolet masterpieces ever created!
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Old 04-27-2024, 10:35 AM
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HIp Hip......Hooray!!
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my birthday too..... little older than the engine tho
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Old 04-27-2024, 03:14 PM
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I never noticed the left-side fuel lines on the three carb setup before. What's the packaging/reasoning there?
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I never noticed the left-side fuel lines on the three carb setup before. What's the packaging/reasoning there?
that is where all three carbs get there fuel
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that is where all three carbs get there fuel
Thank you Mr. Obvious.
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The 427 L88 then

and Now


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Old 04-27-2024, 11:15 PM
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I got a couple.


It’s a small block but there’s no replacement for displacement.

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Old 04-28-2024, 10:04 AM
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1967 L68

Got to take her out for the first drive of the season on 427 day, (yesterday) it was great, she just purred
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Happy 427 day...


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Took this at the NCM yesterday.



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