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Old 07-06-2014, 05:29 AM
tharkun8 tharkun8 is offline
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Thanks for the Pics Josh..

those pics were the very first time I saw the car.. and I knew
I had found the project I was looking for.. I'll do you and it proud

heh heh I told you I wasn't going to part it out...

I cant wait to see how it looks all done. my wallet can though..

So far it looks like the car will end up with ..

-a 1968 428 with a th400 ( already have a 200r4 core to rebuild and beef up
to replace eventually for overdrive gear)
- 7k3 heads with 95 cc chambers - aiming for 9.5 CR or so
- std bore currently I believe - will see where it ends up
- cam selection uncertain maybe 067 grind ?
- still looking for 72 intake but have 75 intake and just got
real nice Qjet core from a 1978 Olds 98 Regency
- keep 2.41 rear end gears for now

- redone inside and out - paint scheme yet TBD - likely solid Barr blue

- swap to newer R4 AC system to get rid of a lot of the expansion
valve plumbing in the engine compartment plus much smaller compressor
so the engine is more visible and easier to get to #2 spark plug

- Scarebird front disc brake setups. - (rears still under consideration)


thats enough damage for now.


John

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