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Topic: ENGINE DONE AND ON DYNO

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ENGINE DONE AND ON DYNO

Posted: 2/1/11 11:03am Message 1 of 7
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68vet427
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macedon, NY - USA
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Vette(s): 68 COUPE 454 HAS MOTION HOOD SCOOP, REVERSED GILLS ZL-1 FENDER FLARES AND MOTION REAR SPOILER, LEMAN'S GAS CAP, BUCKET HEADLIGHTS. CAN-AM FRONT RACING SPOILER. CHROME HOOKER HEADERS AND SIDE PIPES! 4 SPEED M20, LOOKS FAST STANDING STILL !!
Well,
My engine is done and was put on the dyno last night.
I've waited 32 years to hear this roar! You can see the pics and the videos on my site listed below.
This isn't too bad for a daily driver.   Big smile
 
 
            



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ENGINE DONE AND ON DYNO

Posted: 2/1/11 11:08am Message 2 of 7
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Duncanville, TX - USA
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Vette(s): #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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It's been a LOOOOONG time coming!!! Congrats!! Now get that thing put back together and DRIVE it!! Star Thumbs Up



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ENGINE DONE AND ON DYNO

Posted: 2/1/11 1:28pm Message 3 of 7
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Vette(s): 1972 conv, 4-speed, 350, 200hp, numbers match, rally wheels, war bonnett yellow w/white top. good condition, nice driver.
 GOOD for you! Will we see/hear it at the 2011 Gathering in M.A.M.?



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Posted: 2/1/11 2:49pm Message 4 of 7
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Vette(s): 1979 Corvette Coupe Corvette Light Blue Midnight Blue interior Mirrored Glass T-tops
Things are coming together nicely! Congrats!
 
Barry
 
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Posted: 2/1/11 8:50pm Message 5 of 7
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Very exciting. Congratulations!
 
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Posted: 2/1/11 10:34pm Message 6 of 7
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Vette(s): 1972 Steel Cities Gray T Top. Original Owner, Original Paint and Interior. The running gear has been rebuilt. only 250,000 miles on the clock..
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ENGINE DONE AND ON DYNO

Posted: 2/2/11 9:32am Message 7 of 7
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macedon, NY - USA
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Vette(s): 68 COUPE 454 HAS MOTION HOOD SCOOP, REVERSED GILLS ZL-1 FENDER FLARES AND MOTION REAR SPOILER, LEMAN'S GAS CAP, BUCKET HEADLIGHTS. CAN-AM FRONT RACING SPOILER. CHROME HOOKER HEADERS AND SIDE PIPES! 4 SPEED M20, LOOKS FAST STANDING STILL !!
THANKS ALL!
Now to get it home and put it in the frame with the tranny.
Carb is being tweeked first before that happens.
Joe
 



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