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Yelm, WA - USA
Joined: 7/12/2007
Posts: 356
Vette(s): 1979 L82 4 speed Scat 383 crank 190 cc Procomp Aluminum Heads 202 160 stainless valves GM Powder metal rods Speedpro H860CP Hypereutectic pistons 280 cam hydralic HEI Pro comp 1.6 roller rockers Mighty Demon 750 Sanderson CC1AP Hedders.
I got a god awful amount of work to do still, but I needed to put the body back on to help get me motivated and clear some room out in the garage. I was getting sucked into "while I was there" real bad with the body off of it. Time to say good bye to sitting in my comfy chair and working on the car 
Well break times over back to work!
Well break times over back to work!
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Moses Lake, WA - USA
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Vette(s): 1976 L48 4-spd, Mahogany Metalic exterior, Buckskin interior 350ci/350hp, 3rd owner, fiberglass spring, 255/50-16's Torq-Thrust II
I see what you mean about the fuel line fitting being real close to the frame
. Also, can you remove the engine mount bolt with the headers on. I found my Hooker Comp headers don't allow enough room. So I am going to insert the bolt from the fuel pump side. Figured it would be easier to remove the fuel pump to pull the bolt instead of the headers. Hope I don't have to though.
Great pictures
. Also, can you remove the engine mount bolt with the headers on. I found my Hooker Comp headers don't allow enough room. So I am going to insert the bolt from the fuel pump side. Figured it would be easier to remove the fuel pump to pull the bolt instead of the headers. Hope I don't have to though.
Great pictures
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Vette(s): 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.
Looking great so far! Although I gasped a little with that HUGE beam running across your ceiling!!
Good luck with the rest of the reassembly!
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Yelm, WA - USA
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Vette(s): 1979 L82 4 speed Scat 383 crank 190 cc Procomp Aluminum Heads 202 160 stainless valves GM Powder metal rods Speedpro H860CP Hypereutectic pistons 280 cam hydralic HEI Pro comp 1.6 roller rockers Mighty Demon 750 Sanderson CC1AP Hedders.
[QUOTE=suncountry]I see what you mean about the fuel line fitting being real close to the frame. Also, can you remove the engine mount bolt with the headers on. I found my Hooker Comp headers don't allow enough room. So I am going to insert the bolt from the fuel pump side. Figured it would be easier to remove the fuel pump to pull the bolt instead of the headers. Hope I don't have to though.
Great pictures[/QUOTE]
79rebuild 2007-12-29 17:15:40
. Also, can you remove the engine mount bolt with the headers on. I found my Hooker Comp headers don't allow enough room. So I am going to insert the bolt from the fuel pump side. Figured it would be easier to remove the fuel pump to pull the bolt instead of the headers. Hope I don't have to though.
Great pictures[/QUOTE]
It's pretty tight in there. I can get to everything though with the headers on. I put my headers on first and then the mounts and it was a PITA, the fuel pump comes off to get to the bolts, way easier than messing with the headers. Sanderson Headers recomends using the high temp black gasket sealer instead of a gasket so when I pulled a header off I spent a day cleaning off the old gasket sealer, not a lot of fun.
Paul, you like that beam I got up there? 
The lumber yard gave it to me for next to nothing. It stays up there without the poles under it when I'm not using it. Biggest garage door opener holder upper ever!
The lumber yard gave it to me for next to nothing. It stays up there without the poles under it when I'm not using it. Biggest garage door opener holder upper ever! 
Thanks Jason for pics. Always interesting to check out someones progress.
Keep it up with the pics. You're going to have a nice 79.
Keep it up with the pics
. You're going to have a nice 79.
Steve, Lifetime Member #129
74 coupe 4 speed 350, 54K actual miles,
all original; paint, interior, engine,
split bumper. #'s match. 2nd owner, no stress cracks.
Hey Jason, did you take that one picture so you would remember where you left the screwdriver 
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