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Fast67VelleN2O
10-20-2017, 07:00 PM
I've always been a big advocate for having fun with these old cars, no matter what they look like. I just like to see them being enjoyed, and for some reason, the ratty and beat up "survivors" "drivers" (whatever you want to call them) always seem to draw a crowd. Here is one of my more recent projects. 1968 Corvette, numbers matching born with drivetrain; 327-300hp, Muncie M20, 3.36 posi. Has typical mods of the late 1970's such as Hurst shifter, headers, Weiand intake manifold, L88 hood because of the high rise manifold, Accel dual point, Holley double pumper, and a mild Comp hydraulic camshaft. Found it sitting in a garage since 1984 half apart and unfinished. Honestly, I bought it to put back together and resell, however, I hit a deer with my 1967 Mustang fastback and decided to make this a temporary driver while I fix my Mustang. Like all Corvettes that have been sitting, it needed fresh calipers and master cylinder and a new gas tank. This car runs great and is a blast to drive. If any of you guys have some half finished or stalled project sitting... just get it running and enjoy it. They all don't have to be perfect, and you'd be surprised how many people like seeing them like that. Brings back memories when most people used to drive their half finished projects.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cNQTvbIWLU
BLACKLS5
10-20-2017, 07:10 PM
I like the way you think...Cool car.
earntaz
10-20-2017, 07:47 PM
AMEN brother ...
Ryan1969Chevelle
10-20-2017, 09:09 PM
Love it!!!

Ryan
JKZ27
10-20-2017, 10:08 PM
I like it!
scuncio
10-21-2017, 12:03 AM
Amen, very cool
wannarun70
10-27-2017, 03:19 PM
Nice
mockingbird812
10-27-2017, 03:23 PM
Good on you - love the C3s!
olredalert
10-27-2017, 04:42 PM
----No worries about door dings, EH!......Bill S
The Boss
10-28-2017, 12:51 PM
Looks like fun!
A12pilot
10-28-2017, 10:11 PM
That's pretty much the thinking I'm going with on my 78 Trans Am Bandit car..... love it!

Cheers
Dave
daverd
10-29-2017, 01:44 AM
Wicked pissa
Fast67VelleN2O
11-09-2017, 10:54 PM
Just an update... took this car to Atco Raceway last Friday and ran it. Was pleased with results. I was worried about breaking the transmission again for the 2nd time, so I babied it off the line. I bet this would go 12's with some tuning and a harder launch.

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novadude
11-10-2017, 01:08 PM
Nice! That's moving for a 300/327 with some wear and tear (I'm assuming the engine was in it when you bought it), minor mods, and 3.36 gears.

Drivers are the best! My Chevy II has poor body work and a cheap enamel paint job from 1988, but I'm actually OK with that. It still turns heads, and I don't need to worry as much if I decided to use the car to run errands on a Saturday afternoon. You tend to drive them more when they are not perfect.
Crush
11-10-2017, 03:43 PM
Nice! That's moving for a 300/327 with some wear and tear (I'm assuming the engine was in it when you bought it), minor mods, and 3.36 gears.

Drivers are the best! My Chevy II has poor body work and a cheap enamel paint job from 1988, but I'm actually OK with that. It still turns heads, and I don't need to worry as much if I decided to use the car to run errands on a Saturday afternoon. You tend to drive them more when they are not perfect.

Agreed! Looking for one of these!!
Fast67VelleN2O
11-13-2017, 07:42 PM
Nice! That's moving for a 300/327 with some wear and tear (I'm assuming the engine was in it when you bought it), minor mods, and 3.36 gears.


Yes, this is completely as found except the 4779 750 double pumper. It had a 3310-3 750 vacuum secondary on it when I got it that was junk. Mileage reads 109,000.