First start in 20 years
01-01-2011, 11:23 PM
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I also ordered a MaxJax last week 
With that in mind, as I was removing the #3 bolt in front of the rear wheel, I noticed the trailing arm bushings are split just like every other piece of rubber on the car. Since I have the lift coming and the motor and trans are already out, what a great time to pull the body off to sandblast the frame, paint it and replace the brake and fuel lines 
I think my plans of driving it in April just may have gotten pushed back a little while
With that in mind, as I was removing the #3 bolt in front of the rear wheel, I noticed the trailing arm bushings are split just like every other piece of rubber on the car. Since I have the lift coming and the motor and trans are already out, what a great time to pull the body off to sandblast the frame, paint it and replace the brake and fuel lines I think my plans of driving it in April just may have gotten pushed back a little while
01-01-2011, 11:38 PM
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I just thought I'd mention it.
See people buy brand new tires and do brakes first and the another 3 years or longer before the car hits the road. Not best for the tires or seals.
See people buy brand new tires and do brakes first and the another 3 years or longer before the car hits the road. Not best for the tires or seals.
01-13-2011, 11:16 PM
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Went to the freight company today after work and picked up my MaxJax 
I thought it would be a bigger package but it was fairly compact. Got home after dark and took it apart piece by piece so I could get it off the truck. Freight ticket said 880lbs. I knew the posts would be the heaviest but I unloaded them myself. I knew all that working out would come into play someday
I will be renting the drill Saturday getting it installed. Hopefully no issues with the concrete. I plan to throw some epoxy in then hole during the install.
Pics after the install
I thought it would be a bigger package but it was fairly compact. Got home after dark and took it apart piece by piece so I could get it off the truck. Freight ticket said 880lbs. I knew the posts would be the heaviest but I unloaded them myself. I knew all that working out would come into play someday
I will be renting the drill Saturday getting it installed. Hopefully no issues with the concrete. I plan to throw some epoxy in then hole during the install.
Pics after the install
06-17-2017, 06:58 PM
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06-19-2017, 07:48 AM
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oil is cheap
Got the car loaded on the trailer Sunday and made my way home from Illinois Monday morning. The original bumpers were crumbling and falling off faster than I could drive my 900 miles home. Every stop I was pulling off loose pieces so they didn't fall off onto the highway or someone behind me. I think I lost half of the front and 20% of the rear bumper.
The other news was it is not a L-82. Not sure why I was thinking it was. definitely the L-48 version. Not real concerned since I didn't get it to restore or sell later. That just clears my conscience do build a different motor for it :-p
The rest of the car was in good shape minus the 2 mouse skeletons I found.
Have to hit the car wash before I unload it and get busy getting it ready to test drive
The other news was it is not a L-82. Not sure why I was thinking it was. definitely the L-48 version. Not real concerned since I didn't get it to restore or sell later. That just clears my conscience do build a different motor for it :-p
The rest of the car was in good shape minus the 2 mouse skeletons I found.
Have to hit the car wash before I unload it and get busy getting it ready to test drive
Do the oil & filter pretty quick. Trans & rear end as soon as practical. Cheap insurance.
06-19-2017, 10:41 PM
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Max Jax was installed right away and my twin turbo Malibu went right on it.
I collected many parts so far for the Vette and will be getting to work on it soon. Engine was trashed. Have a new 425 hp SBC and an OD trans ready to go. It has a 4:10 gear rear so I wanted OD so I can drive it and get a little better mileage.
I collected many parts so far for the Vette and will be getting to work on it soon. Engine was trashed. Have a new 425 hp SBC and an OD trans ready to go. It has a 4:10 gear rear so I wanted OD so I can drive it and get a little better mileage.