HOLY TANKS, MAN!!!! that is amazing!!

 

lol you should have heard it

 

holy buckets!!!! glad you are OK!!!

i've never seen anything like that!! WOW!!!

i know you got bigger fish to fry right now, but before i forget i wanted to suggest that you look into a Pertronix Ignitor points eliminator module for your distributor.

they are hands-down the single best upgrade you can do to an old points type ignition.
http://www.pertronix.com/prod/ig/ignitor2/default.aspx

i would suggest the Ignitor 2 module. it has a couple advantages over the Ignitor 1, mainly variable dwell and an automatic shutoff so it doesn't burn out if you accidentally leave the key on (which is why most of the original ignitors failed back in the day). they are usually about $100. Totally worth the money!

when the time comes, that is ....

I know you
nice to see it run!
keep us posted!

 

Glad you are ok first and foremost. I have never seen anything like that. That's some nice garage wall art there.

 

Ya someone was like they may be able to repair that abs I was like hell no that's going on my wall!

 

Yes eliminating the points was always the plan, I was just trying to see if this engine would A. Even run at all and B. Do it as cheap as possible. Now that I know it is (or at least was) capable of running I wouldn't mind upgrading ignition, and fuel delivery over stock (ie Holley carb) and obviously a new Radiator! I had plans to purchase one of these. I build race engines and hei hook up is nice just much cleaner, also no coil to go bad.

Essentially the same thing.

At this point I am trying to decide if I pull the engine completely and go through it or replace the radiator and try again as is.... I have a feeling it will get pulled, I would like to tidy the engine bay... I am used to getting engines that look like this and making them look like this... so I have a strong desire to make the engine look pretty.


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Glad your ok! Another member here had the same thing happen a few months ago. I'd recommend replacing the thermostat, if the top rad hose wasn't real hot I'll bet it's stuck.

Sam

 

That is 1 of the nastiest gunked up POS chevy motors I have ever seen.And it wasnt long from galling the crankshaft. And slinging at least 1 rod.

 

Lol I know, it came out of a running corvette and the customer said (seems like it runs fine, just down on power)

 

I also would say a stuck thermostat or a mouse nest plugging things up. Get the coolant to flow properly and I think your engine is just fine.