biggiefl

I thought this was gonna be on the road in 2015?

Mjet67

Looks Great!! Will have to keep an eye out when cruising around next summer!!

FostersPerformance

Well like always, over the years ive changed the design of things. So this winter i plan on building a new center console (2nd time), and new dash (3rd time). But i was going to have my canvas guy make a nice boot for the shifter, and a small frame at the bottom. The shift indicator i made will active lights on the dash so you know what gear your in (manual/ reverse valve body tranny). Had a Camaro like that, and i cant tell ya how many times i was at a red light, and took off in 2nd lol.

Thanks for the compliments!

FostersPerformance

2015, 2018, 2019....trust me i know!

zachaeous

Your build is looking great! I know what you mean about how long these can take to finish in both time and dollars. It is about quality and self satisfaction for me personally and I can see that in your build as well.

I restored a 1959 in the 80s that took about 5 total years and lots of $$$$. When it was completed it was all worth it.

1993C4LT1

Nice

FostersPerformance

Honestly i hope its worth it. Started it in 2002.........Yeah, 2002.

drcook

builds like that always take money and time, especially if you don't have the money to compress the time

looks very cool, I think it will be worth it, to me it would

81c3

Nice work. I am happy to see you're not afraid to use a carb!!

KenMathisHD

That is one beautifully built engine you have these, the attention to detail on this build is incredible. I can't stop looking at the way the sunlight gleams off the silver Chevrolet lettering on the valve covers - this thing looks absolutely gorgeous. I can't wait to see where this build ends up going - please keep posting pictures of this! You're doing a great job!

FostersPerformance

Thanks....The carb is as tricked out as i can go. Jet extensions on all 4 jets (rear plate converted to secondary metering block).I milled the choke tower off, and polished the bores. Ive done a few carbs this way and they work awesome. Even the first time it ran it started right up and idled (20" vac)...I set up the fuel lines for FI down the road (maybe). Also welded an O2 bung to each collector, and have provisions for any add-on sensors. Fuel pump (not pictured yet) is where the spare tire was, along with a spin on filter. So a swap to EFI would take a Saturday if i go that route. See what happens....

85 Stalker

Can you post some information on the indicator -- this sounds exactly what I need. With the B&M Pro Stealth Ratchet I have I sometimes need to give it a little tap on the pedal to make sure I'm moving (or not....) in the correct direction

FostersPerformance

Thought i posted a pic of what i made, but looked and didnt see it....Basically i took the cable from my shifter (B and M Mega shifter for a 4th gen f-body), and attached it to a piece i made. Its a piece of lexan, with 7 solid brass terminals glued into it. Each wire is soldered into the brass. When the spring loaded brass terminal glides over the other 7, it triggers the corresponding light on the dash. So ill always know what gear im in. Ill get a pic up soon.

FostersPerformance

Engine and tranny are in...

FostersPerformance

pologreen1

I use carb, but still computer controlled everywhere else.

I like the carb, or have.

Eventually I will go extreme and then to 16 injector or something.

Not you, but too many people frown on carbs.

81c3

I guarantee that "old tech" carb will smoke many EFI cars around here....

1993C4LT1

Damn that is a wicked setup!

FostersPerformance

FostersPerformance

Figured out how to get the valve covers to clear the wiper motor here...

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...per-motor.html