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Life With No Engine

Posted: 10/18/07 6:23pm Message 1 of 15
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HOWELL, NJ - USA
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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.
Hey there team,
 
    (read this with the voice of Eeyore from Winnie the Pooh in the back of your head)
 
    Ho hummSleepy.......still no motor in the baby. My brother's still working on it. his shop is finally starting to slow down and he's got some time to focus.
 
    So just to keep my affection for the baby going, I took out the center gauge cluster and rebuilt the whole thing. Repaired the clock, had the oil pressure gauge recalibrated to read to 100 PSI, all new bulbs and sockets, and a nw printed circuit. Nice and bright. Hoooo....hummmmmSleepy.
 
   Hoping to drive the baby before snow falls.......Sleepy
 
Paul
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Life With No Engine

Posted: 10/18/07 6:52pm Message 2 of 15
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Vette(s): '68 Black Conv. Matching 327/300 4 Spd. P/S, P/B, P/W, Tele, A/C
Paul,
 
 I know how ya feel...............I took my motor out in November '05 & I didn't get the car rolling until August of 2007.
 
I did get the engine back by March of 2006, but I got bit by a case of "while I'm here" syndrom.
 
Hopefully you'll get her back on the road to break her in before the salt hits the road.
 
Good luck,
 
Anthony



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Posted: 10/18/07 6:59pm Message 3 of 15
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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
Paul,
I know of a great crate motor near by, opps I forgot your bro all ready shipped itLOL. I plan to prep the removal of my motor this weekend so no more driving until springCry. So I am with ya


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Posted: 10/18/07 9:41pm Message 4 of 15
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 I'm curious why You recalibrated the Oil Presure Gauge for 100 PSI??? Your not Switching over to a Diesel are You??? Richard....


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Posted: 10/19/07 3:21am Message 5 of 15
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Posted: 10/19/07 3:43am Message 6 of 15
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Vette(s): 2004 Commemorative Edition Coupe, Auto w/HUD. 13K miles in 2015. Sold 1982 Red Coupe
Why is that the jobs that pay the bills always get done before the relative's or good friend's job????
 
Have you thought about paying your brother a premium to get it done sooner?



 
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Posted: 10/19/07 5:29am Message 7 of 15
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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.
Dave, Bro is just really busy with engines and muscle car business. Unfortunately, I support him so I eant him to pay his bills first....but when that 406 statrts up, LOOK OUT!!Shocked It'll be pushing more streetable HP and TQ #s than most production big blocksClap
 
Anthony, long time no talk man! How goes it?!?!
 
Glenn, can't wait til your C3 is purrin with new life!! And then mine!
 
Tux, unfortunately no ground effects for me....but I do has a fin!! (pace car spoiler) and just got my L88 hood!!
 
Now if the car would only move!!



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Posted: 10/19/07 5:38am Message 8 of 15
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Vette(s): 1977 Silver Coupe
Rummm.. Rummmmm..Rum rum rum rum.
Ya got nice gauges to look at, Git behind the wheel Make the noises And Pretend!! What are we? Nothing but Bigger kids!!Rolling%20On%20The%20Floor%20Laughing


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Posted: 10/19/07 7:25am Message 9 of 15
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Patience, Grasshopper, patience. It is better to walk slowly, and know your path, than to run blindly, and find the cliff...

(Don't have a clue what that means...sometimes, I let my fingers do the walking...)

You'll have that thang up & running before ya know it, Paul!! In the mean-time, have some honey...


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Life With No Engine

Posted: 10/19/07 8:23pm Message 10 of 15
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Vette(s): 1975 metallic blue coupe with t-tops,L48, t/t steering, black leather interior. 1990 L98, white/red leather interior, auto,a/c
hey paul...was wondering about your engine and if you got it. it's always the way though, when you want something fast it always takes the longest to get.

it seems joel is auditioning for the remake of kung fu except he wants to change it to corvette fu.

don't feel too bad paul. i have two vettes and was vetteless last weekend for a while. both of them were down. 75 is back up and running and 90 is running but still have a few more things to iron out. i have to see if i can get some time and take a run up and let you drive the 75. it may help with the withdrawal you're going thru.



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