Yay! It lives again
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Yay! It lives again
After sitting in my garage in many pieces for over 5 years, my 69 coupe is on the road again. I have installed a new crate motor and got it running last week. Today, she is back on the ground ready for state inspection and tags.
Whew, what a project!
Thanks to G (68435roadster) for a few choice parts 
Whew, what a project!
Thanks to G (68435roadster) for a few choice parts
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Always good to hear when a project comes together again. Makes it all seem worthwhile. Have fun with your NEW vette.
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Originally Posted by Scottys78
Better to bring them back to life, than to let them die. Congratulations on the resurrection of your car.
Congrats! What did you get for a crate motor btw?
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Update
Passed state inspection today with flying colors. No emissions due to age. Picking up Texas Classic street tags tomorrow.
The motor is a 408hp/417Tq 350ci complete engine with a 2 year unlimited mileage warranty from Prestiege High Performance in Phoenix. I expect it is closer to 385hp since I went with the Air Gap instead of a single plane for hood clearance. Seemed like a reasonable setup for well under $3K including shipping. I added the 750 Speed Demon carb and installed the intake myself.
All the work was done in my garage in jack stands. It sure feels good to be at the driveable stage. Still lots of little things to do like seat covers, some gauges need work and of course the vacuum system
The motor is a 408hp/417Tq 350ci complete engine with a 2 year unlimited mileage warranty from Prestiege High Performance in Phoenix. I expect it is closer to 385hp since I went with the Air Gap instead of a single plane for hood clearance. Seemed like a reasonable setup for well under $3K including shipping. I added the 750 Speed Demon carb and installed the intake myself.
All the work was done in my garage in jack stands. It sure feels good to be at the driveable stage. Still lots of little things to do like seat covers, some gauges need work and of course the vacuum system
Last edited by ralexand; Aug 22, 2005 at 10:07 PM.
