My 74 is DONE!!!!!!!
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2003
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From: Where are the Smoky Mountain Cruisers? Not Correctly Restored Stingray
Re: My 74 is DONE!!!!!!! (PB82CE)
Looks great. :yesnod:
What kind of radiator and fan setup are you using?
Do a running sound clip. I would like scare the kids with it too. :lolg:
What kind of radiator and fan setup are you using?
Do a running sound clip. I would like scare the kids with it too. :lolg:
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 2,068
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From: Gig Harbor WA
Re: My 74 is DONE!!!!!!! (DaBo)
Congrats on a job well done.
How do you like the BBC side pipe combo.
I finished my '74 and cracked the block shortly there after with a pin hole in the lower radiator hose.
Now I keep going back and forth about doing a 406 sbc and keeping the new rear exhaust or swapping in a 454/sidepipe combo, for about $2.5k extra
Are you super happy with the pipes?
Are they too loud? which muffler do they run.
I have one straight pipe race car and don't need to **** off the neighbors much more then that.
I'd like it to sound solid and good but not super loud.
How do you like the BBC side pipe combo.
I finished my '74 and cracked the block shortly there after with a pin hole in the lower radiator hose.
Now I keep going back and forth about doing a 406 sbc and keeping the new rear exhaust or swapping in a 454/sidepipe combo, for about $2.5k extra
Are you super happy with the pipes?
Are they too loud? which muffler do they run.
I have one straight pipe race car and don't need to **** off the neighbors much more then that.
I'd like it to sound solid and good but not super loud.
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Safety Car
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 4,166
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From: Las Vegas NV
Re: My 74 is DONE!!!!!!! (groovyjay)
Thanks to all :grouphug: :grouphug:
I LOVE the Big Block and side pipes!!! It's always fun going through a parking lot and setting off alarms :auto: :auto: If someone will instruct me on how to post it I will post a video w/ sound.
You all have great looking cars, Thanks for sharing.
74 ROADSTER that billet grill is DA BOMB!!!!
I had a good start on this car, the previous owner had already built the drivetrain and suspension. It has MSD distributor, MSD ignition, Be Cool rad. , Spal fans, Helwig HD sway bars, ETC. The car runs and drives GREAT. I have a friend with a Body Shop that painted it, and I did the interior, (my first attempt). This one was more or less practice for what's to come with my 76. I plan on enjoying the 74 for a while then will probably need to sell it so that I have money for the 76. I already have a 383 being built and I am starting to buy suspension components.
Thanks again for all your words of encourgement, it makes all those late nights and bloody knuckles worth it.
:cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
David
I LOVE the Big Block and side pipes!!! It's always fun going through a parking lot and setting off alarms :auto: :auto: If someone will instruct me on how to post it I will post a video w/ sound.
You all have great looking cars, Thanks for sharing.
74 ROADSTER that billet grill is DA BOMB!!!!
I had a good start on this car, the previous owner had already built the drivetrain and suspension. It has MSD distributor, MSD ignition, Be Cool rad. , Spal fans, Helwig HD sway bars, ETC. The car runs and drives GREAT. I have a friend with a Body Shop that painted it, and I did the interior, (my first attempt). This one was more or less practice for what's to come with my 76. I plan on enjoying the 74 for a while then will probably need to sell it so that I have money for the 76. I already have a 383 being built and I am starting to buy suspension components.
Thanks again for all your words of encourgement, it makes all those late nights and bloody knuckles worth it.
:cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
David
Safety Car
Joined: Jul 2002
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From: St Louis MO
Re: My 74 is DONE!!!!!!! (DaBo)
Great 74 dude!! I'll bet that BB just purrs thru the sidepipes. :lol: :lol: :lol:
I just installed Spals but havent run em yet due to a leaky carb. :cry What temp does yours run with the alum rad and the Spals?
I just installed Spals but havent run em yet due to a leaky carb. :cry What temp does yours run with the alum rad and the Spals?
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Safety Car
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 4,166
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From: Las Vegas NV
Re: My 74 is DONE!!!!!!! (Brettmc)
Great 74 dude!! I'll bet that BB just purrs thru the sidepipes. :lol: :lol: :lol:
I just installed Spals but havent run em yet due to a leaky carb. :cry What temp does yours run with the alum rad and the Spals?
I just installed Spals but havent run em yet due to a leaky carb. :cry What temp does yours run with the alum rad and the Spals?
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From: Las Vegas NV
Re: My 74 is DONE!!!!!!! (77Dream)
D-O-N-E :confused: sounds German maybe? :lol:
Sweet ride! Those pipes look great, not too shiney and not too dull.
:party:
Sweet ride! Those pipes look great, not too shiney and not too dull.
:party:
Drifting
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Re: My 74 is DONE!!!!!!! (DaBo)
I'll let you in on a secret...but you can't tell anyone.;) ;) ..................1200 degree BBQ paint. :lol: :lol:
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Re: My 74 is DONE!!!!!!! (DaBo)
:iagree: Looks sweet. The color+pipes+wheels look great together
Le Mans Master
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From: San Diego CA
Re: My 74 is DONE!!!!!!! (77Dream)
Looks great. Your color is very close to mine. I'll bet you get many compliments. Was cruising the beaches today. Wish I had a lead car with a camera in it. Nothing looks better than a Stingray coming towards you and that V8 snarl.
:cheers:
:cheers:
