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Old May 25, 2016 | 08:39 AM
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Nice I am jealous. I love c3s.
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Old May 25, 2016 | 10:54 AM
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Great looking car ! Hope you get many miles of pleasure.
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Nice, how about some motor pics?
I will get some today!
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Old May 25, 2016 | 06:24 PM
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VERY nice and as I know too, the long wait makes it all the sweeter.

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Old May 25, 2016 | 07:30 PM
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Oh, you're gonna have fun with that!
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Old May 25, 2016 | 07:43 PM
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Got some engine photos. It's a '78 350. Added Vintage Air. Looks like an oil leak on top of the manifold(?). So--what's it look like? What do I need to do here?












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That is one pretty car! I am sure you will enjoy it.
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Old May 25, 2016 | 08:19 PM
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Awesome red on red. Lucky that van "on top" wasn't leaking Oil or Trans Fluid all over your light colored top!

When that pulled up , I would have been.........


Looks great.

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Originally Posted by 76C3forme
Awesome red on red. Lucky that van "on top" wasn't leaking Oil or Trans Fluid all over your light colored top!

When that pulled up , I would have been.........


Looks great.
Hadn't thought of that!!
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Old May 25, 2016 | 08:58 PM
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Very nice, red with red guts and a white top to top it off!
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Old May 25, 2016 | 09:49 PM
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Nice, Very nice! As for what to do next, drive that baby and enjoy it.
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Very nice!
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Originally Posted by GlenJack
Got some engine photos. It's a '78 350. Added Vintage Air. Looks like an oil leak on top of the manifold(?). So--what's it look like? What do I need to do here?













That is one sweet car! As for the oils leak it could be coming from the oil pressure line. Those plastic lines have a habit of leaking if over tightened. Also the back of the intake could be leaking on the rail. The valve cover may be leaking as well but I would start with the oil line. Once again beautiful car, and you did get lucky no oil got on the top during transport! Good luck with it!
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Very nice looking car!
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Man very nice car! I hope you get a chance to cruise her this coming weekend! Post some pics of your riding around. Awesome - very happy for you! I know how it feels to get what you've wanted for a long time!
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Originally Posted by homestead
That is one sweet car! As for the oils leak it could be coming from the oil pressure line. Those plastic lines have a habit of leaking if over tightened. Also the back of the intake could be leaking on the rail. The valve cover may be leaking as well but I would start with the oil line. Once again beautiful car, and you did get lucky no oil got on the top during transport! Good luck with it!
I agree as to the possible sources. Get some degreaser and clean that area well and dry it off. Then start and let it idle until its warm. It should start to leak again by then if its the valve cover or intake. If it leaks right away its probably coming from the oil pressure line.

Good luck. BEAUTIFUL car!!!
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