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DarrenX33
01-12-2005, 05:28 AM
And to think I had a juicy turkey for Xmas dinner on this table about 2 weeks ago. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v370/darren_costello/135-3555_IMG.jpg
DarrenX33
01-12-2005, 05:29 AM
Fresh from the machine shop. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v370/darren_costello/135-3554_IMG.jpg
DarrenX33
01-12-2005, 05:33 AM
Nurse, scalpel.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v370/darren_costello/135-3556_IMG.jpg
Chevy454
01-12-2005, 05:35 AM
Uh oh! Bring on the 5.0s!! So, give us the scoop on the new goodies... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif
DarrenX33
01-12-2005, 05:43 AM
The top of my motor was not original. 70's angle plug heads, Edelbrock Torker intake manifold, wrong water pump and a set of 20 year old rusty headers. In addition to that I had some blue smoke under load. Did a compression check and found 2 adjacent cylinders with low compression. Should be a head gasket problem or valve. I hope. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

As for the new stuff. The heads are original 186 castings. I have been sitting on an original 472 intake for years. Same with the water pump. Just need to pick up a set of SuperComp headers.
DarrenX33
01-12-2005, 05:49 AM
Detail job on the motor fits in there somewhere to. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Chevy454
01-12-2005, 05:49 AM
SWEET! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif
DarrenX33
01-12-2005, 05:51 AM
Got a plug in there for Caleb to. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif
427TJ
01-12-2005, 08:01 AM
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

Wish I lived next door, we'd do my 396 next...
DarrenX33
01-12-2005, 08:03 AM
Not sure how my wife would feel about it but I would love it. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif
hvychev
01-12-2005, 08:03 AM
Nice to finally have that 2 car garage huh D? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif
DarrenX33
01-12-2005, 08:05 AM
Long overdue. Previous owners even installed a furnace in there. I was sold when we walked into the garage. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Salvatore
01-12-2005, 04:06 PM
Good deal Darren! Looks like you got it under control. Don't throw those old heads and intake away. Sam http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif
Verne_Frantz
01-12-2005, 06:42 PM
Love the Green Darren! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

You're a lot further along than I am............... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif

Verne
DarrenX33
01-12-2005, 07:20 PM
Ah Verne, your project is 100 times cooler than mine though. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif
Verne_Frantz
01-12-2005, 07:29 PM
Your car is WAAAY cool! In the late '70s I worked with a guy who had an original Z. It was that dark "forrest" green (Fathom?, don't know the name), with white vinyl top and white interior. It was a great car.
He let me drive it, and of course........................ http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif


Verne
DarrenX33
01-12-2005, 07:32 PM
Thanks Verne! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif
copojoe
01-15-2005, 07:56 PM
Nice Job! Keep up the great work! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif