Motor at last 496.

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I sanded and painted everything in the accessories system. had it on and discovered the ac compressor wasnt going to fit under the hood. LOL so off it all came. I bought new compressor, water pump, power steering pump, brackets and pulleys. Waiting on all that non sense to arrive.

In the mean time I am fooling with the vacuum pump to the PCV system. Got it mounted in the fender.

I been working on other peoples car lately little actual work.

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Boy it is drama putting 3 inch exhaust in. I got one side done. Muffler is tucked up in the place it should be.

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making progress.

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Well wiring is done now. So theoretically it should start and run.

I had to order a socket for the trans plug whoever put that in to tight. I got to overdrive full. It needs anti freeze and power steering fluid.

I got it on jack stands I am checking bearing preload on that before I fill it. I built that rear end 10 years and 5 rear ends ago. Just be sure.

Only part left i am waiting on are the custom backspaced rally rims. New beauty rings and center caps are in the trunk,.

I got the cup holders I just have to make the insert for inside the console.

Basically I think i am getting insurance and tags on it when I do the rest of my fleet which are due in march.

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Waiting on the remote start button. It is full of all fluids. Hood is down. I know that dont sound like much. But it took several thousand to make that happen. everything was trying to stick through the hood. Carb accessories. It was a zoo.

I ran a truckload of parts to my buddy. He will keep what he wants to sell and scrap the rest. I am making room to move it outside. 15 years of dragging things home to build this thing there isn't room to move it now.

I expect it be a while really. It to cold for my blood to move it outside to start and run break it in and set things. I may just burp it tho. Hear it fire done wait till ice is gone.

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LOL I know hurry up. It is winter.

A/C Held a vacuum

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Well it is completely done finally. All fluids are in it. All wiring done. Only thing that hasn't come is the new rims from wheels vintique so the new tires can go on. But it has the ones it has had forever in the mean time.

I am waiting for warm weather to get it outside to start it set timing and let it run 20 minutes to change the oil as per builders instructions. God we dont want wifey saying basement smells like gas comedy routine.

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I broke down and basically bought a front end rack. Caster and camber attaches to the rim. Got the toe in attachment. Swivel plates.

I got the caster camber and toe dialed in. I used to be the lead alignment guy at firestone. It is just alot easier with the right tools.

I had it drive-able before. But it is alot better now. I went with slightly neg camber, 2 3/4 positive caster. 3/16 toe.

I ordered a cover for it keep the dust off to. I still play with it. Waiting on warm weather to pull it out to break it in.

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Okay It is alive. I fired it up it idled. Revved it twice and shut it off.

I got to go through drama to get it out so i wanted to make sure it would start before I did. Soon outside for the breakin and then oil change after 20 minutes,

It sounds like a beast. Not loping thing just a crackly sound.

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Second start no pumping it now it is loping. I couldn't help myself i wanted to show my son.

https://youtu.be/-6B7x5d3P8I