Finally She Runs!
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Drifting
Joined: Nov 2002
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From: Shore NJ
Finally She Runs!
Well, it's been a long road but today Gordonm came over and this afternoon we started up my 73 with the new engine. After waiting a month for Jet Hot to return my headers and the mini starter last Saturday pooping out, the new engine fired right away and now it's 
The engine has the Comp Cam XS274S solid lifter cam. After properly breaking in the cam and ajusting the lifters she's running very strong with over 20" of vacuum! now I can move the vette and finish the interior work. Thanks Gordonm for all of your help! Nothing like the sound of solids....
The engine has the Comp Cam XS274S solid lifter cam. After properly breaking in the cam and ajusting the lifters she's running very strong with over 20" of vacuum! now I can move the vette and finish the interior work. Thanks Gordonm for all of your help! Nothing like the sound of solids....
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Drifting
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From: Shore NJ
Originally Posted by Redshark6974
awesome..what a great feeling.
I could whine alittle more but we all have been there, so the good news now is she runs very strong and is ready for the maiden test run
Race Director
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From: Forked River NJ
Good bye Turd motor. 
Now it is time for this
This motor sounded stronger in his car than mine. I was really impressed on how this one ran with this cam and how much vacuum it pulled. Should be a strong runner. Wait until you hear the solids at 6000 rpm.
Now it is time for this
This motor sounded stronger in his car than mine. I was really impressed on how this one ran with this cam and how much vacuum it pulled. Should be a strong runner. Wait until you hear the solids at 6000 rpm.
Racer
Joined: May 2006
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From: New Port Richey, FL
Originally Posted by Gordonm
Good bye Turd motor.
Now it is time for this
This motor sounded stronger in his car than mine. I was really impressed on how this one ran with this cam and how much vacuum it pulled. Should be a strong runner. Wait until you hear the solids at 6000 rpm.
Now it is time for this
This motor sounded stronger in his car than mine. I was really impressed on how this one ran with this cam and how much vacuum it pulled. Should be a strong runner. Wait until you hear the solids at 6000 rpm.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Salinas Ca.
Originally Posted by Gordonm
Good bye Turd motor.
Now it is time for this
This motor sounded stronger in his car than mine. I was really impressed on how this one ran with this cam and how much vacuum it pulled. Should be a strong runner. Wait until you hear the solids at 6000 rpm.
Now it is time for this
This motor sounded stronger in his car than mine. I was really impressed on how this one ran with this cam and how much vacuum it pulled. Should be a strong runner. Wait until you hear the solids at 6000 rpm.
Congrats!!! you'll love it!!! 
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From: Forked River NJ
Originally Posted by brian76
Hey 73 tell me more about your motor! What displacement, heads, etc..
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Drifting
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From: Shore NJ
Originally Posted by Gordonm
Motor is a LT1 350 short block. AFR 180 heads with a perfromer RPM air gap intake with a 650 speed Demon for now. Headers, custom 2 1/2 exhaust.