new engine today!

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Vids didn't / don't work.. You teasin' us? LOL..

Worked for me, Congrats Billy, looks like you're on the road again!

Sweet!Now it's time for the fun!

The love weasel ...................... Rides again !! :D

Anybody seen Billy????? He probably hasn't even shut off that new engine yet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:LOL::LOL:

I figured he was on his 4th or 5th tank of fuel by now!! LOL..

I wouldn't be surprised if he shows up at one of our houses to show it off! HAH!

pretty close guesses you guys.
i been tooling around at various speeds and inventing errands that simply HAVE to be run RIGHT NOW.

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i am still breaking it in. going for drives at various speeds and not staying at any one for long.
unsuprisingly i did just find out that it is very easy to pass cars quickly on the freeway with a 75mph speed limit.
my antique speedo only goes to 80 so i have no idea how fast i was going.
i wasnt hammering it at all...

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pretty close guesses you guys.
i been tooling around at various speeds and inventing errands that simply HAVE to be run RIGHT NOW.

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unsuprisingly i did just find out that it is very easy to pass cars quickly on the freeway with a 75mph speed limit. i wasnt hammering it at all...

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We don't blame you! :LOL: It must be like "re-discovering" the car all over again.. that new motor must run so nice when compared to the old worn out one. :):)

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We don't blame you! :LOL: It must be like "re-discovering" the car all over again.. that new motor must run so nice when compared to the old worn out one. :):)

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i feel like i am about 4 years old
and it's christmas..... ;)

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i feel like i am about 4 years old
and it's christmas..... ;)

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That's a good feelig to have! Glad to hear it's back together and bringing you smiles! Good luck with her.

i blew the holly carbs power valve but thats fixed.
it does have quite a bit more power.
when i assembled the rear end i installed a 3.00 gear for fuel economy.
with the old engine i was getting 19mpg.
and i am curious what i will get now.

With a fresh engine and that gear in a light car, you should get better mileage now--might take a few miles to get the engine broke in and loosened up, but I'd be surprised if your mileage wasn't better!!