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Luckily I’m not in a hurry or in need of cash so no need for a fire sale. The past few years I’ve been thinking if someone made me the right offer I’d probably let it go. Most the numbers that are being thrown around are about what I expected. Here in central Texas it’s car show/cruise...

Thank you. I appreciate that. I know you’re well respected here. I’ve been around this site long enough to understand the culture and mean no disrespect to anyone. Just think we all love cars and to each is own on what we do with them. Seems silly at times what is acceptable instead of the...

Thanks. I feel the same way. I get the restoration aspect but not everyone is into that. It’s a hot rod. Fast and loud. Car is not worth **** because of black engine bay, but if it was painted, game on. Seems petty. Not to knock. Just seems silly what people focus on. BIG thanks to everyone on...

I did. And he bought two chevys with black engine bays so he’s tight on cash now Seriously. No offense taken.

I get what you’re saying. I don’t think this is for the Mopar purists. It’s a hot rod I built for what I wanted and enjoy. And like I said, it’s a driver to me, looks good but not afraid to use it. Not a nut and bolt restoration.

Also. Hard to tell in the first pictures I posted but the paint is pearl. Some will like and others won’t.

Yeah but I’m out of town until later in the week. I found one of the engine bay but don’t have any trunk. I’ve cleaned it up a bit. Will let you know when I post them.

Trunk would be easy but not feeling pulling a motor to paint it. Engine bay is not as pretty as the interior/exterior but not terrible. (Except for black paint) Had a Chevy guy fall in love with it last year and turned down 30k for it. Maybe I’ll get lucky again with some who just likes the...

Thanks. Your butt for every seat rings true. Most of the deal breakers you noted are what I like about the car. Love the valve body, didn’t want to deal with linkage and nothing like putting the gas to the floor and clicking through the gears. It’s like driving a modern sports car in manual mode.

Thanks!

I agree. A million dollars in receipts doesn’t make it worth that. It’s only worth what the market will pay. I mainly kept them just to back up what I’m saying it has or what I’ve done to the car.

No offense taken. Just saying I understand everyone will have an opinion , can’t please everybody.

That would be the true test but I’m not looking to give it away. Auctions can be finicky and I’d keep it before take a big hit.

Oh I know, didn’t take it that way. Just saying I have the receipts to back it up if some was thinking that. And I agree with your thoughts on build it to suit.

I thought about doing that several times. Got a head of myself when I started out and didn’t know the Mopar world. But settled with my car, I like it and not too worried about what others think. Not everyone is going to like it, like the wheel comment. I have 10 years of records so can...

Thanks. I know you never get what you put into it. I tried to make good choices and did a lot trading to offset some of the cost. Not home to take engine pictures but this is before I dropped it in.

Unfortunately they are both black☹️ Big no no for Mopar. It had 8 3/4 clutch style sure grip with 3.91’s

How to value your car? I think it’s time to let mine go and wonder how to come up with a price for my car? They seem to be all over the place and not sure what is worth. It’s (I think) a good looking car and I think I’ve done a pretty good job with it. It’s not perfect, it’s nice and I...

Well it didn’t fit… I did a dry fit and it was all good but when I added the gaskets I couldn’t get the bolts started in about half the holes. I was using a slightly thicker gasket .065 vs .060 so I ordered the thinner ones to try next week. Have speedmaster heads and had an intake leak. Had a...

I was afraid the knock off would be worse and most have dual bolt patterns for mounting which I don’t care for. I’m going to use it but will clean it up before installing.

Maybe I’m being picky but sprung for a new air gap and not too impressed. Lots of slag and bumps, holes drilled off center and clean up done upon arrival. Wondering if I should have went knock off and saved some money.

I think so. The exhaust threads don’t go into the coolant passages on speedmaster heads and my t-stat gasket is rubber/silicone.

No oil in the coolant and no coolant in oil. Yes, running a t-stat. Haven’t got under the car but is puddling just behind the drivers side wheel. Would be under the starter or master cylinder in relation. I think it’s coming from the front through and blowing back.

It’s been a while since I’ve been on. Moved, new job, life in general. I just got the car going again and noticed a slight coolant leak up on the top of the intake along the head. Didn’t seem like much but found small puddles on the ground. Pulled the radiator cap to check the level and found...

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I've run the Holley Sniper for a few years with a dual plane with no issues, no center divider modifications either. I have also run it with an open 1 inch spacer on it and did not see any difference in drivability or performance.

Wow. Blast from the past. My wife lived in Bellflower and we loved Chris & Pitts. Didn’t know they were still around. Been 30 years since I’ve been.

you can just unplug them at the resistor and use a jumper wire to connect them.