Why did you feel bad for some of the guys ?

Gary, you have worked long and hard to achieve what you have with your car. I think everyone who works on classics, has classics, appreciates all the work that you have done to your car. I think you should go to car shows. I don't think it would be showing off, I think with your car you would be showing people a beautiful machine. Besides, you are one of the people I would love to see at a car show, because you are approachable. There are a lot of people out there that have these beautiful cars and just want to sit there and win an award for it, I know that is not who you are.

You are cool...... so cool Brian.

I wanted to pick my car up yesterday. But after a full day at Chevellabration, then the 9+ hour drive home. I took David out to b'fast and ended up being awake for 30+ hours and finally crashed at about noon on Sunday. Hopefully I will be able to pick it up tonight, as long as it doesn't rain.

Ordered a hydro-boost conversion from Hydratech. Should be here in 3 weeks or so.

After a few hundred miles this weekend I realized the big block just isn't making enough vacuum (8-10") to support the 11" booster & Wilwood calipers. It was a little concerning at the end of Music City's 1/8th mile when trying to slow the car down but I managed, just didn't feel comfortable doing so.

This should cure my stopping concerns!

6 speed vs 700r4
 

I'm debating this too, 5 speed in my case let me know what and why you decide.
Thanks
coker

Took frame and lower control arm to powder coat shop and ordered lower control arm ball joints and bushing.

Can't believe my luck
 

Right now I'm so mad I could ******. Just found out the wire harness for the engine is the wrong one and since I purchased it over a year ago I now have to buy another one for the car meaning more delays, maybe up to 3 weeks. Turns out the one I have is for a full size car and not for my Chevelle, plus it doesn't have the HEI wire I need in it. Nothing on this build has gone right it seems. Just about ready to sell it and be done with it. Can't believe my luck with this project.

You will love the hydro-boost. Made a HUGE difference for me.

I feel your pain Ray. We had purchased many parts we knew we needed. Then the build took longer than anticipated and we found out we had a few parts that were not going to work. What a pain in the behind. I hope things start going better for you.

Thanks Nancy, just needed to vent. I'm trying to find out if there is any way I can get the correct harness send ASAP so I can keep moving forward. What gets me is they are saying I switch the harness. It's the only one I have had all this time. I just put it in a month ago. Wish I had kept the package it came in. Still going to try to put the motor in tomorrow.