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 Post subject: Re: 1972 SS 454 Chevelle 4 speed Pure Stock build...
PostPosted: Wed Sep 11, 2013 7:45 pm 
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Looking good, good luck and get better soon!

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 Post subject: Re: 1972 SS 454 Chevelle 4 speed Pure Stock build...
PostPosted: Wed Sep 11, 2013 8:56 pm 
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lookin' good, Brian!!

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 Post subject: Re: 1972 SS 454 Chevelle 4 speed Pure Stock build...
PostPosted: Wed Sep 11, 2013 9:26 pm 
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Chevelle looks great. Us Chevy guys have to stick together. Get well. :cheers


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 Post subject: Re: 1972 SS 454 Chevelle 4 speed Pure Stock build...
PostPosted: Sun Feb 09, 2014 6:40 pm 
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Finally got a chance to work on it again today. Just tying up some odds and ends underhood, cleaned and painted my tilt column. Also got the winch installed on my car trailer.

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 Post subject: Re: 1972 SS 454 Chevelle 4 speed Pure Stock build...
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Going to try a 2 day thrash on the 21st & 22nd to see if I can get this thing running and the cam broke in. My punch list is finally starting to get smaller.

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1968 Malibu 2dr hardtop restomod
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 Post subject: Re: 1972 SS 454 Chevelle 4 speed Pure Stock build...
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Took the day off from work to get some things done on the car. I topped off all of the fluids: engine oil, transmission gear oil, coolant. Then did some running around for a battery, gas, and misc. odds and ends.

I also swapped out the Hurst handle and knob for a factory style Muncie handle and rare 71'-72' only knob.

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Tomorrow: prime oil pump, stab in the distributor, install plug wires, install carburetor, and say a few prayers to the HP gods.

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1969 Malibu 2dr hardtop L48/4 speed -> 427 L72
1968 Malibu 2dr hardtop restomod
1972 Monte Carlo

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 Post subject: Re: 1972 SS 454 Chevelle 4 speed Pure Stock build...
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Didn't get it running, tried my best today. I am still chasing a few wires and vacuum connections. May take a stab at it after work tomorrow. Damn I am so close... :bang

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1968 Malibu 2dr hardtop restomod
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 Post subject: Re: 1972 SS 454 Chevelle 4 speed Pure Stock build...
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Spent some time on it earlier, won't start. I turn the key, and nothing. It is a rainy, crap day - so I gave up a little quicker than usual. Maybe tomorrow will be a better day for weather.

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1969 Malibu 2dr hardtop L48/4 speed -> 427 L72
1968 Malibu 2dr hardtop restomod
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that was my weekend also.

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 Post subject: Re: 1972 SS 454 Chevelle 4 speed Pure Stock build...
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345HEMI wrote:
that was my weekend also.

bill


Lots of rain and your car wouldn't run?

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1969 Malibu 2dr hardtop L48/4 speed -> 427 L72
1968 Malibu 2dr hardtop restomod
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exactly

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I hope we both have better luck this weekend Bill. (I am actually taking Friday off to get a head start on it.)

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1968 Malibu 2dr hardtop restomod
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i'll be at the race at Englishtown this weekend, tho driving my fake musclecar.

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 Post subject: Re: 1972 SS 454 Chevelle 4 speed Pure Stock build...
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It runs! Had the purple and yellow start wires on the wrong post. ::facepalm:: Also had the plug wires one position off on the cap. These happen when you get in a hurry.

Sending you some good karma Bill!

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1969 Malibu 2dr hardtop L48/4 speed -> 427 L72
1968 Malibu 2dr hardtop restomod
1972 Monte Carlo

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 Post subject: Re: 1972 SS 454 Chevelle 4 speed Pure Stock build...
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Congratulations,hard work starting to pay off,continue success.


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