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Looking good brother! Keep at it. We need video of it rolling under it's own power!!
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Love that car!

The BBC with the understated valve covers for example, the perfect paint and body, and the Gilmer drive belts.
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Love that car!

The BBC with the understated valve covers for example, the perfect paint and body, and the Gilmer drive belts.
Thanks!! For me.. Big block was the only way!! Always been fond of those big valvecovers! Jones Racing Products makes killer drive systems..
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Love that car!

The BBC with the understated valve covers for example, the perfect paint and body, and the Gilmer drive belts.
Thanks!! For me.. Big block was the only way!! Always been fond of those big valvecovers! Jones Racing Products makes killer drive systems..
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Well, this past Sunday was a monumental day for me - and the family. Took the 55 on it's maiden voyage. With a fair amount of idle time, due to my job and raising kids - this car has been in the works for 20 years come February. To say that I am overwhelmed with emotions seeing the light at the end of the tunnel is an understatement. Very please with the outcome. I still have a few minor things to do inside like stereo wires and cables to run - but aside from that it is ready for the interior shop - which it goes off to this month.

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Congrats, Brent! That's a huge milestone.
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Did a full walk around video yesterday. I'll stick with my day job! LOL!




Here is walk around with it running. Very docile in comparison to what most are doing nowadays. 502 BBC w/ Pro Topline Heads, Isky Hydraulic Roller, Hogan Sheet Metal Intake, EFI, 4L80E, Big Stuff controller for both the motor and transmission. Made 620 hp and 602 on torque.

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Wow that's fantastic. I went back to page and laughed, yup, 20 years. I think I might remember when this was a new thread that I liked to follow.

Here's wishing the juice is worth the squeeze !

I wonder if being done, your left with a hole in your life where worrying/planning/thinking about the car no longer occupies your head.

Well no matter this is a huge milestone congratulations !
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Looking good brother! Keep at it. We need video of it rolling under it's own power!!
Thanks Curtis! She does run and move under her own.. But not maiden voyage yet.. Very soon once I get her back in the ground in a couple weeks.

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