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Racer
Joined: Dec 2003
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From: Pasadena Maryland
When I worked in the shipyard many moons ago we had a saying. A little putty and paint will make it what it ain't. In the case of an engine compartment. A good cleaning, paint the engine where you can with-in reason and go for some crome. Plenty of crome parts are availabel from all kind os sources. Some say the more the better. Take a look at some of the pictures posted on the forum. That'll give you some ideas.
Melting Slicks
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From: Shreveport LA
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Alot of patience, blood, sweat & tears...took me close to 2 years of cleaning, chroming, replacing and etc to get this far...and still everytime I look at it, I find "more" things I could do to it....That's what makes it fun! Good Luck.... 
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Verdad Gallardo
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From: Just because I'm paranoid doesn't mean people aren't out to get me...
St. Jude Donor '09
Originally Posted by yellow73sb
I was going to say that but....... 
i dont have one. but my 66 does. also nice engine. how are those carbs i was thinking about getting one.
i dont have one. but my 66 does. also nice engine. how are those carbs i was thinking about getting one.I think mine is too big, gonna try an 850 or 830, plus I had to buy a special base to get a port vacuum source.
Race Director
Joined: Sep 2004
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
Originally Posted by Jughead
I think mine is too big, gonna try an 850 or 830, plus I had to buy a special base to get a port vacuum source.
keep that purple thing...its cool looking. I don't care what others say i like it!!!!!!!!!!
waht would rejetting down a size or two do for you?
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From: Just because I'm paranoid doesn't mean people aren't out to get me...
St. Jude Donor '09
Originally Posted by bobs77vet
keep that purple thing...its cool looking. I don't care what others say i like it!!!!!!!!!!
waht would rejetting down a size or two do for you?
waht would rejetting down a size or two do for you?
Not sure. Concensus amoung a lot of BB guys is that it's too big, taking away low end torque. I got a 830 with 78's, this present one has 82's!!!
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
Originally Posted by Jughead
Not sure. Concensus amoung a lot of BB guys is that it's too big, taking away low end torque. I got a 830 with 78's, this present one has 82's!!!
did you read the article in one of the street rod magazines where they took the same engine on the dyno and ran carbs from like 300cfm up to 1150 on it? if not i think i still have it and can get it for you on monday at work...its an interesting article....
