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Old Sep 4, 2005 | 01:44 PM
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GMPP 350/290 Crate / Edelbrock Performer (2101) / Q-Jet
10:00 pm last night I drove it out of the driveway and put 50 miles on it.

How sweet it is............................
80 miles on it now and the day is young!!

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Old Sep 4, 2005 | 01:53 PM
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Looks GREAT!!! Have fun with it!

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Old Sep 4, 2005 | 03:31 PM
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Woo hoo!!! Have fun in it today and see how many miles you can rack up on it.

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Old Sep 4, 2005 | 05:02 PM
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Looks great!!
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Old Sep 4, 2005 | 06:27 PM
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Looks great good luck with it,and keep driving.
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Old Sep 4, 2005 | 08:05 PM
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Thats cool....looks cool!

I bet your having a whole lotta fun with it!!!!
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Old Sep 5, 2005 | 12:21 AM
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Default Thanks everyone!!

Put another 106 miles on it today.
156 total so far
No leaks, and no problems.
I am really pleased with the way she runs out.

Yes the secondaries work fine.

All part of the break-in procedure you know

I cant wait until I get my headers and duals installed on it.
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Old Sep 5, 2005 | 08:00 AM
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After all the new goodies did you have money left for gas



Looking good
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Originally Posted by Bangkok Dean
After all the new goodies did you have money left for gas



Looking good
I took out a loan to fill it up.
$67 and change for 21 gallons

Gas must be pretty cheap in the "Land of Smiles".

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Old Sep 5, 2005 | 09:49 AM
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Right on man! Yeah, get ready. You'll want those parts and then these parts and then some other parts and then ...
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Looks great, can't wait to go for a drive myself...smile.
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21 gallons???????????????? Wth(eck)? Don't these only have 15 gal tanks..........
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Originally Posted by 76mike
21 gallons???????????????? Wth(eck)? Don't these only have 15 gal tanks..........
1978 had a smaller spare and a 24 gallon tank

Put another 80 miles on it today. 230 miles in all.
Drove up to Waukesha and helped my son with his Van. Poor kid never picked up any mechanical know-how over the years. I suppose that's why he keeps me around.

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looks good....have fun! I can't wait to get my DD back on the road too.
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Old Sep 5, 2005 | 09:21 PM
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Default Thanks again!!

I appreciate all the kind words.

You are all living proof of why "Corvette Forum Rocks !!"

Good luck to everyone that is approaching that fateful time when you fire yours up for it's second lease on life.

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Very congrats on a great turnout
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