Weeeell,while I should be killing myself on customer's cars...hmmmmm...I have been stealing alittle time for myself,and getting the my 68 tore down for rebuild,and repaint.
I am kinda stoked about getting the engine back in the car,and hope that the big brown truck....makes a stop here today,so I can get my head gaskets,AFR head bolts,oil pump,and pick up for the RR pan,so...these pics are just a mock up,but it looks pretty darn good,and has the look that I am after.
I'm gonna run a single plane w/750DP to break everything in,then put the 6x2 back on there,and run the accusump plumbing.I have a jamar stud girdle,but have been saving these old valve covers for a rainy day,and it looks like they win out.
After getting the engine back in,and fired,then the J56 install,rebuild the front susp.,then paint.Go figure......
Should be fun.Engine is a 357 4-bolt,decked to zero,Moroso RR pan w/5 trap doors ,brodix IK180s massaged alittle w/racing valves,new springs,locks,retainers,1.6 rollers w/kool locks,Harvey aluminum flywheel,6x2 X1 Edelbrock w/6 custom Holley 2110s,and original TI setup.We shall see.No race car,but a fun toy.....





weak shock,big tires,and 2nd grabbed HARD!!!


And....my shop crew!

until next time......back to the customer's cars....

 

Kevin,
What a coincidence.
My 68 was the same exact color green when I bought it in 1972.
The prior owner said it was called Firemist Green and was a GM Cadillac color.
It had very fine metalflakes in it.

I like the way the exhaust headers exit through the fender cutout. Very unique.
Good luck with the project, took me 10 years to get my 68 back to where it should be.
Happy New Year
Kurt 68 t-top L79

 

That's going to look sweet under the hood

But why did you shoot all your dogs? LOL

 

DAYUMM Kevin! That's a sweet engine look! I'm still drooling over the 6X2s. It's been a long time since I've seen a current engine build with a chrome oil filler tube and breather on front.....sweet!


I love retro......

John

 

I shot the dogs cause they cost me over a 100.00 a month in food.That picture is one of the few times they are being mellow.If a neighbor farts 2 blocks down the road.....I know about it.They are good guard dogs,and noone is going in the shop univited!

The engine,and 6x2 were in the car.I just got the heads from the machine shop,and degreed the new cam in last night.I love the induction on this old girl!

 

Kurt.....I don't drink,but may owe you a beer,or 12.I found the builder for this car in 71,and the painter,but to date.....no info.on the color,and it is going to be different paint scheme probably w/the green,but have been unable to get the color.The builder is suppose to have a folder full of info. on this car from 71,but I have yet to receive it.I am just praying he has the tank sheet,and the 427/400.
I've had a couple 68 L79s.

 

Hey Kev..
Looking good so far.
Uh....fire that lazy shop crew.
Eddie

 

Dude...that crew is layn' down on ya big time!! Lookn' good!!!Muddy

 

Lots of old chrome in that car. You have to detail the heck out of that thing before you put it back together.

 

YES....ALOT of detail work to do before the engine goes back in.Over the summmer for the vette car show here local put on by the local club,I detailed it real nice,and brought home a 1st.It cleans up real nice tho',and all this stuff was done in 1971,or prior,so she has held up very well.
Some of the suspension pieces like the half shafts,the chrome is starting to pit some,so I have the later larger style that I am going to clean up,paint,and install new solid u-joints when I get this thing running,and start on the suspension/brake part of this rebuild.