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Motor Finally came home (1/7)
 4/12/11 6:17pm
rod7515Lifetime Member
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Red Lion, PA - USA

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1974 White 350 Corvette, TH400 Automatic 1972 Tangerine /Go Mango Convertible 383 Stroker, 2004r Automatic


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Picked the new stroker up at the tool shop yesterday. Got it home in the driveway as you can see. The wife pulls in and remarks with attitude I might add, "so this is the finished product!".
I look at her at say, honey its just like you when we met, once I go shopping and buy you everything you want it will become beautiful! She didnt like the comment but she knows we will be shopping for it! Actually we've already got most things to dress it up. Just like her!
 
Heres how I got it to the shed
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Then onto the stand. nows its ready for painting and assembly

Tonight is cleaning up and getting ready to remove the original engine. Then etch the engine for painting. Hope I can find more ambition then Ive had lately!
Rodney
rod75152011-04-12 15:18:21

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Motor Finally came home (2/7)
 4/12/11 10:15pm
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York, PA - USA

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1969 daytona conv. all original 350 350 380 4 sp w/air..and hard top


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Glad to see the motor in the garage..you make me nervous though now that you have photobucket links in the words! Gettin high tech ha!

Rich

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Motor Finally came home (3/7)
 4/12/11 10:53pm
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#1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/ Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight" #2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas


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Motor Finally came home (4/7)
 6/7/11 10:19pm
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Red Lion, PA - USA

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1974 White 350 Corvette, TH400 Automatic 1972 Tangerine /Go Mango Convertible 383 Stroker, 2004r Automatic


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Wow, I looked at the date that I started this thread and it was almost 8 weeks ago! Well tonight I can say the old motor is sitting on the floor. I now have to start the rework of the engine compartment. Im not too excited about that but as you can see I wasnt real excited or motivated to get the engine out either. Oh yea, I have to remove that fan shroud as well. Hope its easier then the 74 was. then I will need to remove the radiator and fit the new dewitts with electric fans. I think I have most of the things to put everything back together. The one thing I saw that I want to get is the jack stand set on rollers that summit has that bolts onto the wheel hub. I think that would make engine removal and installation much easier.
Rodney
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Motor Finally came home (5/7)
 6/7/11 10:50pm
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Sykesville, MD - USA

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1979 Corvette Coupe Corvette Light Blue Midnight Blue interior Mirrored Glass T-tops


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Somehow I missed this before, Rodney (I think I was out of town). Come on, that new engine has to get you pumped up! Can't wait to see the finished product!
 
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Motor Finally came home (6/7)
 6/8/11 1:46pm
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Manteca, CA - USA

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It makes me excited just thinking about it. Wish I could be there to help and share the fun. "Let the good times roll".

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Motor Finally came home (7/7)
 6/9/11 11:40am
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HOWELL, NJ - USA

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1979, Targa Blue (72 Color), Pace Car rear spoiler, L88 hood, Dark blue factory interior, 525HP 406, HD 700R4, 370 gears,Steeroids, composite rear spring, TT IIs wrapped in T/A Radials.


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Very cool Rod!! Vroom, Vroom, Vrooooom!!!!!    Clap
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