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Hi Members,
Last february, I bought a 1974 coupe from visone auto in London Kentucky...$ 3,500.00 They said it ran, but was real rough...basically figured at that price I was buying a complete rolling chasis with a clear title. Got it back here to Wisconsin, and wow! It had a 305 for an engine...shot of course. So, since then, I bought a manifold and carb from Bud, an engine # 3970010 from a friend, put the basics together, re-did the engine and installed in the car. For now, I re-installed the HEI ignition...do have a tach drive dist ...maybe go back to that...well., after a few choice cuss words, the engine started and to my amazement, it goes like hell. Did a few donuts, laid a few patches last weekend and put her back into the garage. I re-did the engine compartment before putting the motor back in...some new wiring, vacumn lines and a few other parts and that area will be done..then its on to the brakes and underside of the car..Looks now though that theres not too much to fix. Some fiberglas work, then the paint and a new interior.....cool. I've learned alot about the vette in the past few months..but the most important thing is to just go for it. Its been fun so far and the investment relatively minor...good luck to others doing what I'm doing, a rolling restoration..
Terry
Last february, I bought a 1974 coupe from visone auto in London Kentucky...$ 3,500.00 They said it ran, but was real rough...basically figured at that price I was buying a complete rolling chasis with a clear title. Got it back here to Wisconsin, and wow! It had a 305 for an engine...shot of course. So, since then, I bought a manifold and carb from Bud, an engine # 3970010 from a friend, put the basics together, re-did the engine and installed in the car. For now, I re-installed the HEI ignition...do have a tach drive dist ...maybe go back to that...well., after a few choice cuss words, the engine started and to my amazement, it goes like hell. Did a few donuts, laid a few patches last weekend and put her back into the garage. I re-did the engine compartment before putting the motor back in...some new wiring, vacumn lines and a few other parts and that area will be done..then its on to the brakes and underside of the car..Looks now though that theres not too much to fix. Some fiberglas work, then the paint and a new interior.....cool. I've learned alot about the vette in the past few months..but the most important thing is to just go for it. Its been fun so far and the investment relatively minor...good luck to others doing what I'm doing, a rolling restoration..
Terry