We installed the 'hand-me-down' exhaust system and it fit great. We just have to make tail pipe extensions for the splitters, but that won't happen until after the car gets painted.
We also installed a temporary front bench seat to be able to move the car around UNDER ITS OWN POWER!!! Yes, we filled the radiator with distilled water and got it ready to see if it would start with all the new wiring and starter (it stays in a heated garage so no fear of freezing) and to check for any leaks before adding antifreeze. We added 5 gal. of pump gas to the new tank and squirted some down the carb and it started immediately. The rebuilt gauges worked great as did all the instrument lights (yah!).
I believe this is first time the GT-37 has had a running 455HO engine under the hood in quite a while.
Getting very pumped to finish this car and drive it!
Dennis
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