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Any suggestions on what Holley to get for a carburetor? They seem to have a lot of options nowadays. Motor is apparently shaping up to be what it was anecdotally described to me years ago: a motor from a race car ... or a built 350 1970 LT1 clone, with 1971 over the counter block, high...

Thanks Mikey, I'm going to do more research on this. I really appreciate your advice. There's a lot of different opinions on this topic and those of you that drive these car on the regular and is familiar with this machine are invaluable to those of us trying to get it together. What in your...

I've driven a similar but heavier weight vehicle with drums (old 70's chevelle and a nova) and also wrecked a chevy truck the day after driving through water due to drums seized up. Last car was a mid 80's Jag XJS with previous owner having done the Chevy Conversion, and it was disc all around...

That's good advice: which stock components should I get then ? Would it be best to just retrofit the 65' brake parts onto the 64 ? Or is there a better aftermarket option?

And some more pics from today.

Here's some more gut photos now that I've been cleaning it up a bit.

There seem to be quite a few different kits to choose from, I'm going through old posts to try and gauge which one would be the best, I definitely want power brakes as well and want to do this right the first time. Also going fast is great but stopping is also very important.

Woah, I did google ZDDP and lost an hour or so reading through very heated oil debates on the forums. Wowza.

Today I went through it with a friend, drained the existing mixture of oil and PB blaster that had been sitting in it for decades and refilled with Rotella T. But it wouldn't turn by hand. As it looked otherwise clean, and had been sitting with oil in it we removed the old battery, hooked up the...

Any nominations for the best online shop to order vette specific parts from ? I know a lot of these parts I can just get as stock GM parts from NAPA or ... but Vette specific parts I'd like a referral on which online retailer is the best.

This is awesome, thank you. I've been told in the past by shadetree hotrodders about the Diesel oil first in the old blocks and then hand cranking before but am admittedly ignorant as to why it is recommended.

Given that the tank was missing, I'm planning on all parts for the fuel delivery to be replaced, because I know it can be a dangerous nightmare upon failure. I have a new Spectrum Tank in the box and apparently got a sending unit along with it at some point. I'm making the list! All advice...

Hi all. I've got a 64' Convertible w/ hard top in the garage for the past decade, that was in a dry barn and garage for some time. I posted some pics over at a thread a few years ago if it looks familiar, but I went on the road for a while and shuttered the project due to old British motorcycles...

I am seriously considering doing this, and at present I have a 3 car garage (renting). I found some info online from some guys that built a wood dolly frame for the body and used some simple tools (home made) to get the body off the frame. Since I have never done something of that nature (and...

Okay after a few months recess from garage projects to travel and spend money on an old Triumph Bonneville motorcycle (that I absolutely had to have) I am back, and my 1st priority of spare attention (and money) is the vette. Spent the last month getting educated on parts... numbers, how to...

Good eyes on that one. I am not sure. I asked a couple family members for some more info about the mods on the car if they recalled anything, and I was told, again that the original owner of it had put a "sprint car" or "race car" motor into it, that had high compression and pop-up pistons etc...

I know that's good advice, but I am not certain that I have the fiscal means at present to pay for a frame-off. I am looking into it, and perhaps making a hoist off the roof of my Garage, but I am not sure that it would be feasible at this time. And at present I may have to be content on just...

I had planned on replacing all the rubber etc, of course, but out of curiousity, if you have taken on a project of this sort, let me know what "Most" means :D Yep the sidepipes are a bit tacky, but they are there and in decent shape, I only have small chunks of money here and there to throw at...

Hi, yes the original block is a 327, I think it came with an *optional? upgrade Aluminum intake manifold? Not sure about all that but that is what I was told, and that is what I have sitting on the other side of the garage. The car is a non-air non-power window car. If we can't get the motor...

May 13th Got together with a former student of mine's father who retired from working at a Corvette Resto shop. Getting an idea of what is needed first and foremost. Entire rear fuel system gone, including Fuel tank, sending unit, fuel tank support bracket, all straps and pads. Engine is...