I'm ........... Done!!!!!
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: St. Petersburg, Fl///Columbus, Ohio
I'm ........... Done!!!!!
I'm finally....... Done
350 Vortec engine INSTALLED!!!
Tomarrow AM will be her first trip to work
My C3 is Again my daily driver!!!!!!!
It took more time & $$$ than I thought But It's DONE!!!!
I'll post pictures later this week..... I'm just really excited..... I'M DONE!!!
I just got back from a 1/2 hour shake down run & everything went perfect!!!
FAST & LOUD!!!! new Hooker sidepipes sound incredible (No inserts)!!!
POWER out the wazoo from my "slightly" Modified Vortec 350 engine!!! the roads are a little damp from a late afternoon rain but my new tires hooked up REAL well, New "Zoom" Clutch works perfect & the pedal is EASY to push in.
NO WAY can I sleap now!!!! I'm going to go out & start block sanding her..... A little more Icing, a final coat of primer & she'll be ready to be RED again!!!
350 Vortec engine INSTALLED!!!
Tomarrow AM will be her first trip to work
My C3 is Again my daily driver!!!!!!!
It took more time & $$$ than I thought But It's DONE!!!!
I'll post pictures later this week..... I'm just really excited..... I'M DONE!!!
I just got back from a 1/2 hour shake down run & everything went perfect!!!
FAST & LOUD!!!! new Hooker sidepipes sound incredible (No inserts)!!!
POWER out the wazoo from my "slightly" Modified Vortec 350 engine!!! the roads are a little damp from a late afternoon rain but my new tires hooked up REAL well, New "Zoom" Clutch works perfect & the pedal is EASY to push in.
NO WAY can I sleap now!!!! I'm going to go out & start block sanding her..... A little more Icing, a final coat of primer & she'll be ready to be RED again!!!
Last edited by jcswm; Oct 11, 2004 at 10:17 PM.
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Sounds sweet John. I can't wait to see the pics. Makes you feel really good when you do it yourself. Its really gonna be sweet with new paint.
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Congrats! I'm jealous, but your post is giving me the motivation to push forward with my 78. Presently rebuilding and installing the headlight assemblies prior to gluing of the front clip. I am about 2/3 done removing the paint from the back and roof. Have to reassemble driver's door and rehang both doors. Then prime, blocksand and off to the painter. Should not take too many more years.....
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 2,527
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From: St. Petersburg, Fl///Columbus, Ohio
WHAT A BLAST
DAMN THOSE SIDEPIPES ARE LOUD
Had to do some re-wireing at work today. I put the electric fuel pump and the Coil on relay's to full battery voltage.... The 30 year old wires were getting warm so I took the new current draws Off the old harness!!
It's sure nice to drive around without the trail of blue smoke following me!!!
If all goes as planned I'll switch to Mobil 1 oil Thursday or Friday & head for Panama City for the big Corvette Cruise-in.
DAMN THOSE SIDEPIPES ARE LOUD
Had to do some re-wireing at work today. I put the electric fuel pump and the Coil on relay's to full battery voltage.... The 30 year old wires were getting warm so I took the new current draws Off the old harness!!
It's sure nice to drive around without the trail of blue smoke following me!!!
If all goes as planned I'll switch to Mobil 1 oil Thursday or Friday & head for Panama City for the big Corvette Cruise-in.
