1975 Plastic fantastic aka Corvette

[SuperBuickGuy]

anyone who's owned a C3 Corvette knows about the build-in-leak power assist they put on the cars.... as this one looks like it leaks, and the A/C doesn't work.... I've made an excutive decision.... strip the car down and make it a track-day car....

be a shame having to spend all that time at the track dialing it in.

[STINEY]

Uh-oh......do I hear a snowball beginning to form to the extreme West of me?

[SuperBuickGuy]

you really need the Buick, just sayin

[STINEY]

We're meeting in Wisconsin, right? I can help you out with that Vette as well, 2 for 1 kinda deal, dig?

[mike343sharpstick]

Perfect, you can meet at my place, LOL.

[SuperBuickGuy]

wow, such help

[SuperBuickGuy]

well, waiting for parts (water neck, zip ties for the electric fans).... but I tried on the other wheels I have; but even they rub against the stupid emergency brake cable....

[SuperBuickGuy]

so life keeps getting in the way....
such as


otherwise, been doing boring stuff like this


although I'm not sure the cleaning of the metering plates cured its problem - won't idle - I'll poke around with it more tomorrow.... right after I buy a new battery for my mower (ug)

[SuperBuickGuy]

still working on the "won't idle" problem. solved the carb problems, and some of the running problems - but still won't idle or start warm.... tomorrow a different distributor and plug all the vacuum take-offs.

[SuperBuickGuy]

found the leak, fixed it. Idles excellent, stupid egr take-off.... sigh, good thing I don't do this for a living.

[Bob Holmes]

Great job,

but...video is necessary!!

[SuperBuickGuy]

give me a few minutes, I'll have video.

But for now I give you the 4x4 corvette. I'm amazed at how high the front is after I eliminated the A/C, brass (now aluminum) radiator, and PS. Before I start lowering, though, I need to get the hoop in - that's actually in my plans for Sunday...

[SuperBuickGuy]

promised video

http://youtu.be/q2okYc5aNLU

http://youtu.be/q2okYc5aNLU

recap:
77ish 4 bolt main 350, stock, rebuilt bottom end. Thumpr Cam. GM Vortec intake. Vortec heads (JEGS). Holley 750 Vacuum secondary carb. 2400 stall converter. Turbo 400.

and what a crappy mic on my camera, it has no bass at all...

[Mater]

lol reminds me of the diplomat when i got rid of the smog pump, a/c, condensor, and lean burn wiring (the wiring was heavier thent he smog pump) had to crank the tortion bars down on it as the frotn was up 4" lol

[Bob Holmes]

Nicely done!

So the current plan is to race it? Which sanctioning group?