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1st_chevelle
03-22-2012, 07:44 AM
This video is from a week ago but she's finally in! When I get sent new videos with the full exhaust on those'll go up as well. Check it out!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_g8CgHyFFWY&feature=youtu.be
Hank70SS
03-22-2012, 08:22 AM
:banana: Nice feeling when you get to fire up that engine for the first time.
shadowgray396
03-22-2012, 07:22 PM
Sounds great, it is a good feeling to have the engine back in.
Congrats
Ray
Ms Grumpy
03-22-2012, 07:27 PM
Sounds great ! Congrats..
1st_chevelle
03-23-2012, 07:54 AM
Just wish I woulda been home to actually start it myself. Just a few more weeks and she will be all mine
1st_chevelle
03-23-2012, 08:22 AM
Alright I decided to upload a few pics of the engine and the cowl hood that was hand painted. I tell ya Tim is a mater with paint. I know the tires aren't the original ones for a 71, but I think they just look better.
SS Shaun
03-23-2012, 10:47 AM
everything is so nice!! congrats man!
Ms Grumpy
03-23-2012, 07:02 PM
Alright I decided to upload a few pics of the engine and the cowl hood that was hand painted. I tell ya Tim is a mater with paint. I know the tires aren't the original ones for a 71, but I think they just look better.

Does it really matter to you if they are original ? Do YOU like them ? That is all that matters.
1st_chevelle
03-23-2012, 08:19 PM
Doesn't bother me one bit that they're for a 70. I feel they look and go better on the 71 than the dishes. Also gonna retain the front bench for other uses. Chuckle. Just two weeks left and I'll have full pics, video and dirving impressions.
carpoor
03-30-2012, 11:27 AM
Ummm... those are the correct style/type wheels for a 71' - 72' SS Chevelle. Not sure who told you otherwise. :confused:

Engine looks good, it appears you have a 67' - 69' style intake manifold on it. (high rise vs. the 70' & later low rise intakes)
Ms Grumpy
03-30-2012, 11:48 AM
I still like clicking on the link and listening to the motor running. I can't wait to fire mine up.
1st_chevelle
04-04-2012, 10:34 AM
Finally hit Kuwait on my journey back home. She will be in my possession on the 13th. Pics and video will of course follow.
whitey
04-06-2012, 02:00 AM
that 454 sounds great man! I also have a 71' and am going to be dropping a 454 BB in it. you mind me asking what kind and what size of headers you used?