a pic from last week
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ant7377
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a pic from last week
This is a pic from last week. The wheels & tires on it are just on there during the resto. I have new OEM type rally wheels.

pila- Donating Member
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Looking Great! Which OEM wheels are you going with?
clanceman427- G3GM Enthusiast
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I like it Bill long time coming to this point huh ? Cant wait to see it driving around
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Anthony
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I'm gonna use the rallys that are like the '77 Elco I bought new, which are quite common on the Malibu etc,
like these, on my Malibu....
I bought some new ones, Wheel Vintiques from Summit..

like these, on my Malibu....
I bought some new ones, Wheel Vintiques from Summit..

pila- Donating Member
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Looks great! Will it be out and about this spring?
thatfnthing- Donating Member
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Steelybill, those wheels will look great!
clanceman427- G3GM Enthusiast
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I'll likely have it on the road a bit when I get insurance etc. Hagerty (sp) quoted a policy, but I may check other companies also...like Grundy etc...
Since I have a pickup, and a Buick, the Elco may not get driven a whole lot, except on weekends for fun time.
Would like to see how it performs of course !
An aircraft mechanic friend has an alignment set, so he will adjust the front end.
Those poly bushings are squeaky, so I may devise a way to lube them. The lube that came with them didn't do the job very well...
Here's the engine, which I believe kinda looks like it was built that way ! I tell people who stop in that it's just a 305 with a new paint job ! Some wouldn't know the difference anyway !

Since I have a pickup, and a Buick, the Elco may not get driven a whole lot, except on weekends for fun time.
Would like to see how it performs of course !
An aircraft mechanic friend has an alignment set, so he will adjust the front end.
Those poly bushings are squeaky, so I may devise a way to lube them. The lube that came with them didn't do the job very well...
Here's the engine, which I believe kinda looks like it was built that way ! I tell people who stop in that it's just a 305 with a new paint job ! Some wouldn't know the difference anyway !


pila- Donating Member
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pila wrote:
Here's the engine, which I believe kinda looks like it was built that way ! I tell people who stop in that it's just a 305 with a new paint job ! Some wouldn't know the difference anyway !![]()
One thing that will smile and wave at you for Bill LMAO 305 Chevy never came with front Dist

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1977 Chevelle SE x2
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one Wild NON original
Anthony
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For the poly bushings, I use Super Lube with teflon. Never had them squeaking.
I have insurance with JC Taylor. Might want to give them a look as well. https://www.jctaylor.com/
I have insurance with JC Taylor. Might want to give them a look as well. https://www.jctaylor.com/
Joe73- Donating Member
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Thanks Joe, I''l check them out ! 
I'll likely have to remove the drive shaft & get it balanced. It's one I built myself, to match the TH400 with the Ford 9-inch flange etc. Wont know how it is until I get it on the road of course.

I'll likely have to remove the drive shaft & get it balanced. It's one I built myself, to match the TH400 with the Ford 9-inch flange etc. Wont know how it is until I get it on the road of course.
pila- Donating Member
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Holy cow, Bill ... that's looking GOOD!!! Great color.
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pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve | 1979 Caprice Classic (awaiting new owner)
"Those windshield wipers slappin out a tempo" __ Eddie Rabbit __ 'Driving My Life Away'
knightfan26917- G3GM Senior Member
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She's a beauty. . . . what more is there to say than, nice work.
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