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Old Dec 9, 2019 | 01:06 AM
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Looks like you have several fun projects going.
Have fun and good luck.
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All indications point towards this heading to the drag strip at one point. Sorting out all the wiring. Then going to start tearing the car apart to start the carbon wide body process.



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You know what they say. How do you end up with a little bit of money road racing? Start with a lot!
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Getting the wiring figured out.

Got both rear fenders off today. Going to get the rest of the rear off tomorrow. Looking forward to building the cage and getting it installed!

Started stripping the paint off the 70. Not to bad only 3 colors and 2 primer coats. Probably another 30 hrs. of work until shes fully stripped.
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Originally Posted by ygto1
The casting numbers on the block are 3970010.
That's a 1969 - 1979 350 used in cars, trucks, and Corvette. It could also be a 1968 327 Chevelle, but not likely.
The critical 3-letter engine ID code is cut off in you first photo. If the block is original, it will be one of the following codes:
CHW
CLR
CMR
CMS
CUT

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