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Offline SnapOnBilly

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Re: '79 10th Anniversary T/A "freshening up" started!
« Reply #285 on: February 26, 2010, 06:22:37 PM »
i almost don't wanna put it in the car. just leave it on the stand and stare at it  :P
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Re: '79 10th Anniversary T/A "freshening up" started!
« Reply #286 on: February 26, 2010, 06:59:55 PM »
Billy,

Motor looks awesome!

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Re: '79 10th Anniversary T/A "freshening up" started!
« Reply #287 on: February 26, 2010, 07:33:38 PM »
Wow it is perty!!!

You should get an 8x10 for the Garage!!
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Re: '79 10th Anniversary T/A "freshening up" started!
« Reply #288 on: February 26, 2010, 08:10:03 PM »
WOAH! That looks awesome. Do they have my shipping address? I will put it to good use.
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Re: '79 10th Anniversary T/A "freshening up" started!
« Reply #289 on: February 26, 2010, 10:27:18 PM »
  thanks guys! it does look good doesn't it?! maybe i'll make it my new avatar  >:D. i haven't seen the custom valve covers yet, but they are supposed to be killer! polished units with the PONTIAC logo on them.
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Re: '79 10th Anniversary T/A "freshening up" started!
« Reply #290 on: February 27, 2010, 05:31:56 AM »
very nicely done.  I wish I could say the same for my 400.  cant wait to see the video of the start up.
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Re: '79 10th Anniversary T/A "freshening up" started!
« Reply #291 on: February 27, 2010, 08:20:48 AM »
thanks my friend. i can't take the credit though, i just picked the parts LOL. the start up, unfortuneatly, will be a ways off. we'll all have to live with the dyno run video when i get it.
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« Reply #292 on: February 27, 2010, 09:29:37 AM »
nice when you get this thing im gonna come over and take a reall good look at it, cause you and i are thinking alot alike
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Re: '79 10th Anniversary T/A "freshening up" started!
« Reply #293 on: February 27, 2010, 10:11:00 AM »
Wish my 400 looked like that!

Nice progress.
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Re: '79 10th Anniversary T/A "freshening up" started!
« Reply #294 on: February 27, 2010, 11:11:17 AM »
WOW...Very nice!  I love it!

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Re: '79 10th Anniversary T/A "freshening up" started!
« Reply #295 on: February 27, 2010, 11:14:34 AM »
i almost don't wanna put it in the car. just leave it on the stand and stare at it  :P
lol thats how i felt too
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Re: '79 10th Anniversary T/A "freshening up" started!
« Reply #296 on: February 27, 2010, 01:01:28 PM »
glad you all aprove  ;D
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Re: '79 10th Anniversary T/A "freshening up" started! (more engine pics)
« Reply #297 on: February 28, 2010, 08:12:49 PM »
got some more pics yesterday. installed are the polished v/c's, drop base air cleaner and filter.
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this one is cool. you can see how the drop base a/c housing covers up the fuel injection...
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Re: '79 10th Anniversary T/A "freshening up" started!
« Reply #298 on: February 28, 2010, 08:19:05 PM »
That is one Awesome looking engine!  I can't wait to see it in the car!  Keep up all the good work.

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« Reply #299 on: February 28, 2010, 08:22:21 PM »
You better sell a lot of sockets bub! LOL!  That looks puuuuuuuurty!
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