I finally got my 1990 convertible "finished" and on the road. I took my time and corrected a bunch of things that were deficient as I went. I spent 10 hours in the garage on Saturday. I decided I wasn't coming out until it made noise. The new motor fired up and ran nice. I took it up and put fuel in it. I started cleaning it and drove it some on Sunday. As I have driven it a few times I have found a myriad of other things that need attention but at least it is moving under it's own power.

Build so far:

L31 short block, .030 over, flat top hypereutectic pistons
Fresh 113 heads.
Stock L98 cam and valve train.
Long tube headers with Flowmasters.
Air pump delete.
Vortex cold air intake.
New Bosch fuel pump.
Taylor Street Thunder 8 mm wires.
New injectors from Jon at FIC.
Replacement surge tank from Kelly Gordon here on this forum. (great guy to deal with)
Ordered new KYB shocks. (couldn't afford Bilsteins right now)


I have a lot of new parts not listed but you get the picture. It still needs a bunch of little things. The previous owner was a nice enough guy, he just knew absolutely nothing about the car. He wasn't very nice to it.

Thank you all for the help and encouragement along the way to keep me from torching the car or parting it out. I am looking forward to soem quality time in it with my wife and kids (one at a time). It seems like it will be fun to drive once I get it sorted out.


Charles
"Tiger05"

 

 

Celebrate, celebrate! Know you will enjoy being able to drive. It is a lot more fun to work on Vette when you get to drive it afterwards.