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This site is completely free and there are no costs. Please enjoy and provide feedback.Wasn’t that a Ford thing anyway?When will people realize that a "Fan Caution" sticker is a dead giveaway for a fake restoration ?
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Do you have a pic of a 67 325 or 350 hp engine compartment ? I am restoring mine as close as possible to one of these.There's enough wrong in that engine bay that takes the focus away from the sticker.....it might just be a diversion.
Can you get a factory type hard fuel line from pump to carb that’ll look correct? Edit was rubber factory?Do you have a pic of a 67 325 or 350 hp engine compartment ? I am restoring mine as close as possible to one of these.
Here is what I have :
66-67 Pulley setup
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Vortecpro's 427 in his Chevelle (probably need a Z28 style hood for that carb spacer)
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67 350 HP (this looks the most correct to me)
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Factory was all hard lines. Yes, I think hard line from fuel pump to carb is offered by several placesCan you get a factory type hard fuel line from pump to carb that’ll look correct? Edit was rubber factory?
I never had a rubber fuel line spring a leak but did have 1 of my Fat Bob gas tanks break loose and was leaking gas on my right leg at around 80 mph onceFactory was all hard lines. Yes, I think hard line from fuel pump to carb is offered by several places
I think there might have been a rubber connector on the fuel pump. The outlet is a nipple, so it must have had a rubber hose and clamp.I never had a rubber fuel line spring a leak but did have 1 of my Fat Bob gas tanks break loose and was leaking gas on my right leg at around 80 mph once
That is the look I will copy. I have an 850 Holley that I can use the L78 gas line on. An eddy perf rpm instead of the Winters intake.going straight to the '67 gooroo Mr. Jeff Helms' L78 Elky.....the only difference is the intake, fuel lines and deep vs. standard pulleys. All the finishes can be mimicked. One thing I will nitpick on Jeff's car is the intake was present while painting, so it should have a bit of overspray on the front of the intake and along the tops of the runners. Degree of paint gloss is also too shiny, but so common with restored engines. He taped the tip of the water pump inlet, but imo, that should be void of paint 1.5" or so. Jeff does a ton of research before committing, so he's an excellent source and could explain any component or procedure. The '67 has one year only valve covers, at least on the driver's side. and it was the first year of the "tonawanda" decal on the pass. side valve cover.
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