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Old Nov 9, 2005 | 02:31 PM
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Check the engine compartment

http://adcache.collectorcartraderonl...1/78592591.htm

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Old Nov 9, 2005 | 02:38 PM
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lol differnt car
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Old Nov 9, 2005 | 02:39 PM
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Wow. That engine should be easy to work on. Best fenderwall clearance I've seen on a big block Vette.
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Old Nov 9, 2005 | 02:48 PM
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For some strange reason, I think maybe thats not a vette just maybe
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Old Nov 9, 2005 | 03:01 PM
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looks like that is out of a late 70s early 80s chevy pick up
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Old Nov 9, 2005 | 03:41 PM
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For some strange reason, I think maybe thats not a vette just maybe
Of course it is...it's one of those rare steel bodied Vettes with a hood hinged by the windshield
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Old Nov 9, 2005 | 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Daytona69
Of course it is...it's one of those rare steel bodied Vettes with a hood hinged by the windshield
Exactly what I thought
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Old Nov 9, 2005 | 05:40 PM
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I have a small block and wish my engine compartment was that open. I'm jealous.
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"...with a custom white engine compartment, as sterile as an operating room."
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Old Nov 9, 2005 | 06:57 PM
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Yeah um... notice that the engine shots show the body being white... it's an orange vette.. no way those pictures were taken of the same car
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Yeah um... notice that the engine shots show the body being white... it's an orange vette.. no way those pictures were taken of the same car
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All that metal fabrication on that engine compartment & the reverse hinge on the hood is some fine work. Shrinking that BB must have been difficult too.
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Originally Posted by 71rdster
Check the engine compartment

http://adcache.collectorcartraderonl...1/78592591.htm

Orville

OK we have .... vacuum wipers .... backwards opening hood ... different brake booster .... and aftermarket wiring.
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Originally Posted by 76mike
Yeah um... notice that the engine shots show the body being white... it's an orange vette.. no way those pictures were taken of the same car
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Old Nov 9, 2005 | 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Silvr77
All that metal fabrication on that engine compartment & the reverse hinge on the hood is some fine work. Shrinking that BB must have been difficult too.
Eddie
I thought they had the elusive 427CU 435HP small block.
You mean, the pics are just a mistake ??
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Old Nov 10, 2005 | 03:24 PM
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I gave them a "heads up" on it... they said the ad is not their web page..... a mistake by the other pople.
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Must be an 83
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