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Old 07-10-2012, 02:33 AM
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I respectfully request visitation rights for your L78 engine!!!!! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
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Old 07-10-2012, 06:39 AM
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Sam, you'll have to discuss that with Eric.
this motor will be Dyno'ed with exhaust manifolds. need to find a set of head pipes to borrow down there that will bolt to manifolds any ideas Sam.
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Very cool Donnie!!
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Old 07-30-2012, 05:25 AM
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motor is in the rebuild process.

tore down the CX tranny today. anyone have one of these apart that I can compare some items with?
governor has a 15 ink stamped on it.
pump has a powder blue spring in it.
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Default Re: Donnie`s new 1969 Dover White L78 Chevelle

Dan, is Eaton still making this fan clutch, or is this a NOS fan clutch?

I have been looking for this exact style of fan clutch for some time now. Thank you

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Old 08-27-2012, 02:30 AM
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Default Re: Donnie`s new 1969 Dover White L78 Chevelle

Thanks Dan.

anyone have a good way give the tranny case a more correct finish.
its been painted at some point.
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Default Re: Donnie`s new 1969 Dover White L78 Chevelle

Have it reskinned, Donnie.

I sent the last show car M21 case to MacNeish and he did a beautiful job restoring the natural finish.

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I'll look into that Dan. sense I havent gotten any other suggestions.
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I concur w Macnish's reskinning process.
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