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Nope just a piece of govt surplus filing cabinet and some JB Weld.

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I've been getting several questions on YouTube about the notch in the valve cover. I went back and looked in this build thread back when I did it and...

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Engine and transmission are in!!
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They are taaaaaallll valve covers!

I weighed the 552/C6 combo. 755 lbs.

For comparison, my iron head 302/AOD weighs ...

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The band is all back together! Motor and trans are bolted up in preparation for stabbing it back in!

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No TMM today. I spent most of my time trying to find the flexplate and the starter for this car!! Turns out I had stashed them in my Raceweek trailer!...

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New PS line installed! My time in the shop was limited today but I did manage to knock that out.

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They offer zero guidance and there are a bazillion videos out there promoting what they say will grow your channel. I really think they just come up...

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I saw you did! Thanks! I am having fun doing it. Not many people watch, but whatever. It's a good build archive resource....

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Teaching old headers new tricks! I also take a look at the Leash relay module and find a spot to mount it.

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New fuel line made amd installed!

I finally got smart and put the filter right by the sump so I don't have to crawl under the car to clean/check...

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Well, I better get busy and get this thing together and working.

Just registered for RMRW in June and this car is plan A. The 83GT will be...

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Ripped the old fuel line out. It was pretty stiff particularly up front where engine heat was most intense. I am going to cut a piece open and see what...

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Installed the battery tray and took a quick look at the poor condition of the fuel lines.

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Popped the $7 reg in and the fuel pressure is rock solid now.

Looks like I found the problem. ...

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I was messing with the power steering line today and accidentally snapped it off.

I did get the alternator wires lengthened and connected....

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Started working on the old Hooker headers to get a little more life out of them. I bolted them up tight to the heads and welded the flanges together and...

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Chopped a hole in the inner fender (just like the 98!) too move the battery back up front.

I also start monkeying with...

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Fired this thing up a few days ago to check the base timing. I let it warm up and it was running fine. Wing the throttle a few times, sounds fine. A few...

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It just keeps morphing into something different every couple of years. Haha....