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maiden voyage on the new 350 :)

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Old Jul 24, 2006 | 06:48 PM
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maiden voyage on the new 350 :)

Im not sure where to even post this, but I figured this is as good of spot as any

I busted *** this weekend to get the car back together so I could drive it.

When I got home on Thursday night, I had to put in the exhaust, new MSD Cap, Rotor, Coil and Wires, and then put the front end together (Fenders, Nose, Hood) It took me about 14 good hours, but I got everything done, and I took her for her first drive on the road Friday night about 8pm

Heres a few pics of after I pulled it back up the driveway.

I have had so much apart on this car, it was nice to see everything worked

350 swap from 305, PBR Disc Swap, all new suspension components in the rear, and of course new exhaust. This was my first time really doing anything mechanical, so it took me a long time (mainly because I live 3 hours away from where the car is and I only get back on the weekends)

Man it felt damn good to get it on the road!! I had to make some tweaks after the first few trips around the block. My exhaust came apart, so I had to fix that, then it rained all day on Saturday.... but I got 65 miles in on Sunday

Lots of looks with no hatch, t-tops or interior (save for drivers seat hehe )

It runs really good, have some idle issues I need to sort out, but other than that, its running really really good.
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Old Jul 24, 2006 | 06:54 PM
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Heres a few pics of where it came from over the last few months.
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Old Jul 24, 2006 | 07:03 PM
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From: Littleton, CO USA
Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air
Engine: L92/LQ4 (both w/4" stroke)
Transmission: 4L80E/4L80E
Axle/Gears: 12B-3.73/9"-3.89
Congratulations! It does feel good.
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Old Jul 24, 2006 | 07:14 PM
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and thanks five7 and JamesC and everyone else for answering all my stupid questions along the way

its been much appreciated !!!
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