No rebuilt yet, not burning oil and it's not broken, yet..........but when I do I will have it modified for unleaded or put a crate engine in it (save the original).  What all have you done to your new rebuild?  Modified?

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No rebuilt yet, not burning oil and it's not broken, yet..........but when I do I will have it modified for unleaded or put a crate engine in it (save the original).  What all have you done to your new rebuild?  Modified?

Questions are a "good thing."

 

I try to keep the car as original as possible, except for the Goodyear Radials.  The only thing modified on the engine are the hardened valve seats to allow for unleaded fuel.  I just didn't know it would need to drink racing fuel!  The previous owner said he broke a timing chain at about 50k miles, I don't want to know how he did that.  There was a very tired 400 small block in the car when I got it.  The machine shop said the engine could be rebuilt a 2nd time if needed otherwise I might have kept it in safe keeping.  I powerwashed, degreased, and painted everything in the engine compartment.  Had the original starter and alternator rebuilt, replaced hoses, fuel lines, painted vacuum actuators, cleaned out radiator grill, repainted underside of the hood.........but she looks good.......

 

 

     I also could not run more than 28 degrees of total of timing.  I also ran 4 degrees less of initial timing than Comp Cams recommended.

     You have gotten alot of good advise.  Just have someone adjust your timing until the ping is gone and run the best gas you can buy with the best octane booster you can find.  Enjoy your Vette!!

Good Luck,

Steve