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Been driving the car this year and went to a few cruise ins and wanted to report that the fuel pickup seems to be fairly accurate.
I haven't run out of gas, so I had about 3/4 tank of gas and went to a friends for a cruise in and had to park with the rear of my car pointed down about a 10 degree slope and a very small amount of gas leaked from the filler tube.
That told me that the gauge must be pretty darn close!
Aside from that there have been some very small adjustments
to things such as 8% leaning out of the carb and idle adjustment.
Over all very happy with the car.
ruffcut
Well after going thru 2 transmissions and finally getting 1 that doesn't leak fluid like a fire hose, I have driven the car some and have decided to replace the power steering box with a rebuilt unit.
The car drives OK, but I think I might like a little more modern feel.
Also, the cylinder heads are studded and the flange on the exhaust headers is contacting a couple studs and creating an exhaust leak, so that will be addressed as well.
On another note, I also had to replace the rear axle bearings after an initial test drive, so now I think I have most of the bugs worked out and am looking forward to actually driving the car next year!
Only a very few nice days left this year, so I'll get things repaired this winter.
Thanks for looking
Eric Pearson
Eric Pearson
Awesome car you have done an incredible.
blue69runner
blue69runner
Yes, Ruff cut always a few things we have to attend too. Glad you're having fun with the car.

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Well, went to the engine builders today and we set valve preload and buttoned it up after priming.
Loaded it on the truck and brought it home! Finally! So, it's a 400 block with 512 stroker kit from 440 Source and Trick Flow
240 heads. .600 lift hyd roller cam and 10 to 1 compression.
Thanks for checking it out!
 
What a massively impressive effort this is. Does my heart good to see such dedication to what surely must have seemed like a basket case. I feel lazy by comparison. :)
 
What a massively impressive effort this is. Does my heart good to see such dedication to what surely must have seemed like a basket case. I feel lazy by comparison. :)
Hey Ed
Thanks so much for the compliment!
As a teen I saw a new 68 RR in black a friend had bought and always wanted one of my own. You can imagine how that car impressed me at that age. It onlytook 50 years to acquire this car! Thanks again!
Wish you a merry Christmas my friend!
 
Badass!! Looks really impressive with the motor installed! You have done an incredible amount of work and IT LOOKS GREAT! Can't wait to get back on mine.
 
What a massively impressive effort this is. Does my heart good to see such dedication to what surely must have seemed like a basket case. I feel lazy by comparison. :)
Hey thanks. Merry Christmas to you and yours, my friend!
-Ed
 
Badass!! Looks really impressive with the motor installed! You have done an incredible amount of work and IT LOOKS GREAT! Can't wait to get back on mine.
Thanks my friend! Hope you get healed so you can continue with your car as well!
Ruffcut
 
Damn!! Impressive how much you have done in a year!
Hopefully, some day, will be able to see it up close:thumbsup:
 
That’s a lot of work most people never finish a job that big my hats off to you great job
 

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