Thread: The weekend is almost here

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ive been waiting a long time for this weekend. the ol lady is going to the poconos for the big race, which gives me the whole weekend to set the new motor in the camaro. i have everything i need [made a list and double checked it] ive been dying to here this thing fire up and take it for a cruise, just going to take my time and what happens ,happens. atleast i know im getting closer to driving her[the camaro]

no not really its just that she likes me to spend time with her on the weekends. see the cars at my moms which means she would be at our house by herself and the dogs,she supports what i do and loves to go to shows and cruises with me she just dont like watching me build them

Denny
In more ways than ONE

Good for you Glenn. Hopefully I'll be doing the same in 4-6 weeks(if all goes well). Good luck.

Originally Posted by DennyW

Mine doesn't want anything to do with any of it. So, I just do my own thing, and she does hers.

That means I don't go grocery shopping, but I do put the groceries away.

I can relate to that.

Well, yesterday i pulled the old block out andtook a couple parts off that i needed for the new motor.i took my time all day and was very patiant. i put the new oil pan gaket on , i really like that one piece gasket alot better than the older motor ,degreed the new cam , installed the gear drive,checked tdc and marked the pointer,installed the water pump,and pullies and put the block in the car i put on the starter fuel pump and that was enough for me, i cant do this stuff like i use too, must be getting old. keep in mind im doing this in my moms drive way no garage no lift all outside. today ill put the new valve springs on the heads and install the top end and every thing that goes with it. debbies going to call me from the poconos so i can here the cars go round the track ...that ought to be cool keep you guys posted maybe shell fire today ....we will see

i cant do this stuff like i use too, must be getting old. keep in mind im doing this in my moms drive way no garage no lift all outside. (quote)


I know EXACTLY what you mean. Worked on getting my frame welded for about 12 hours yesterday with my Kid, and today I feel like a truck ran over me. A VERY BIG TRUCK. This car stuff used to be fun, now it's worse than going to work.

Maybe I am just out of shape and it will get better as the build progresses.


Don

i dont know don, i spent all day yesterday bent over the fendrs getting this thing ready to run and i could hardly get up the steps last nite, today the back of my legs are so sore and tigjht, but its well worth it. about 5;00 LAST NITE SHE FIRED UP , IBROKE IN THE CAM ,checked everything over and pulled her out on the street , took a cruise around the block ,open headers and no hood ,boy she sure sounds sweet

That first fire up is always a real trip. Glad to hear it ran good.

I've actually called people on the phone and put the phone next to the engine so they could hear it run. We car guys are slightly nuts, aren't we?


Don

I did the same damn thing debbie called me from the poconos so i could here the cars run , then i called her later so she could here mine run i called about four of my buddies from work and the neighbor hood

Probably no need to inform the neighbor hood, I'm sure it was well announced through the un-capped headers.

Glad you got it running!