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Old 10-17-2016, 10:57 AM
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Default MR1-500ci going into a '76 corvette

Building my next race car and am doing something different. I bought a really junk Vette and decided it was cheaper to put it on the race track that the street. I am in the process of putting a 9" ford rear and a MR1 500 inch engine in it. Here are a few pictures of my slow progress so far. Gantry was supplied by Harbor Freight and body dolly was bought from Summit, both needed to remove the body.
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Old 10-17-2016, 12:43 PM
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WOW
that looks like a fun project

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Old 10-17-2016, 08:58 PM
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Awesome!

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Many of those C3s are decent priced projects. I'm guessing a beefier rear than the 10 bolt?? Tom's Differentials used to have a converted 12 bolt carrier to bolt in. A guy I know in one of the 10.5 tire classes has one in his.

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some update pictures,Pontiac fits with more rom than in my '72 LeMans.
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Way cool. Can't think of a better "different type" of a car to put a Pontiac engine in. I think the one and only engine choice that year was a 8.5:1 Chevy 350. Likely 180HP. Big Whoop!

Can't wait to see some Corvette purist having a hissy fit over you ruining a Corvette..LOL...

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Didn't Ken "Ace" Brewer build a Pontiac powered C3 for his dad?

Cool build! Aiming for 9's, or faster?

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Very cool!!!

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Love it! Are those A-body headers? Hard to see what ground clearance you're getting.
If you were closer I'd test fit my Pontiac side pipes I have on the wall.

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Love it! Are those A-body headers? Hard to see what ground clearance you're getting.
If you were closer I'd test fit my Pontiac side pipes I have on the wall.
They were A body headers, but had to change to a '70'S Firebird header for a better fit on the driver side. We are getting close to a start date and hope to make our first shake down runs on September 8th.

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Cool project!

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Cool project!
Skip, you are going to have to start a thread with your Pontiac powered Camaro!

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Just seen this thread, any updates. Really cool project.

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Is that a Moon timing cover? Wanna sell it?
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I always thought cheap C3's would make a good drag car start. Looking good thanks for posting.

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