My first rebuild
Jan 19, 2013 | 09:51 PM
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Drifting
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AirborneSilva
Looking good FC
now what are you waiting for get that Vette started
Believe me if I had the experience to move a little quicker I would stay up all night and finish this thing and be cruising tomorrow!!
Jan 19, 2013 | 09:55 PM
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Jan 19, 2013 | 09:59 PM
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Drifting
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Doug1
sweet, good job so far!
Thanks bro! I have a feeling this whole carb swap is going to throw me for a loop!
Jan 20, 2013 | 12:02 PM
Instructor
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carb swap should be easy... To me, carbs are complicated little piece of equipment, but when you break it do to the each individual component, its not really that complicated. Do you have the carb you're going to use or getting a new one?
Jan 20, 2013 | 12:40 PM
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Drifting
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I am going back with a Holley 670.
Jan 20, 2013 | 02:08 PM
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Help! Power steering pump go in from the top or underneath? I thought I took it out under the car but can't figur out how to get it back in? Anyone have a process they can explain?
Jan 20, 2013 | 02:10 PM
Melting Slicks
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Intake
Lookin Great!
Did someone mention to put thread sealant on the intake manifold bolts to keep oil from coming up through the holes?
If you did sorry to repeat.
I wish I worked that fast Fatcat.
Bill
Jan 20, 2013 | 02:11 PM
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Drifting
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1974ta
Lookin Great!
Did someone mention to put thread sealant on the intake manifold bolts to keep oil from coming up through the holes?
If you did sorry to repeat.
I wish I worked that fast Fatcat.
Bill
Thanks Bill! Yes they did!
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Jan 20, 2013 | 02:25 PM
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Drifting
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FatCat
Help! Power steering pump go in from the top or underneath? I thought I took it out under the car but can't figur out how to get it back in? Anyone have a process they can explain?
Nevermind, I got it! Hahaha
Jan 20, 2013 | 03:15 PM
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FatCat
Nevermind, I got it! Hahaha
we knew you didn't remove an engine, rebuild it, put it back in and not figure out how to get the power steering pump back in.....
Jan 20, 2013 | 03:30 PM
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Drifting
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Doug1
we knew you didn't remove an engine, rebuild it, put it back in and not figure out how to get the power steering pump back in.....
Hahahaha Brain Fart!!!
Jan 20, 2013 | 05:05 PM
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Today's work!
Jan 20, 2013 | 08:43 PM
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very nice...you'll finish tomorrow night or take tomorrow off and finish in daytime?
Jan 20, 2013 | 08:49 PM
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Drifting
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Doug1
very nice...you'll finish tomorrow night or take tomorrow off and finish in daytime?
Thanks brother!
I figure a couple nights this week and all ready to start by th weekend when I have a little help here in cas something goes wrong.
Jan 20, 2013 | 09:20 PM
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From: owasso jokelahoma
just be sure to check and double check all your hose clamps and accessory bolts and such, it seems like every time i do something major like this i always have a flood of some sorts on the garage floor or bolts rattling loose ..
Jan 20, 2013 | 09:23 PM
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mrmaxxman
just be sure to check and double check all your hose clamps and accessory bolts and such, it seems like every time i do something major like this i always have a flood of some sorts on the garage floor or bolts rattling loose ..
Will do bro and thanks again for your help yesterday!
Jan 20, 2013 | 09:27 PM
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From: owasso jokelahoma
glad to help!! good refresher course for when the 427 goes back in lol
Jan 20, 2013 | 09:28 PM
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I'll come help on that day!!!!
Jan 20, 2013 | 10:58 PM
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got the lucas additive for break in of new engines added to oil?
Jan 20, 2013 | 11:01 PM
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got the lucas additive for break in of new engines added to oil?
Not aware of that? Do I need to get some?