Fired the motor today.

[raidmagic]

This motor came with the car and I don't know anything about it other than it's a 72 350 with a leaky rear main. I have my old Vette motor I plan on using but I figured it would be fun to get this one running and use it for the time being so I can play with the car some. Here's a short video of it running.

 

[tfeverfred]

Very, very nice job! Gotta love it!:lol:

 

[putz]

IT LIVES !!!!! Nothing like the sound of your first start up.

 

[rooster57]

Man that sounds good enough to run till it poops the diaper!!!!!!!!!!

 

[old round fart]

What did you have to do to make it go? Sounds good.

 

[raidmagic]

What did you have to do to make it go? Sounds good.

I was going to e-mail you tonight. I rewired the whole starting and ignition circuit and after being shown the light by Don's rods I got spark after that believe it or not that old carb fired right up and purred like a kitten. I was shocked. I figured at least going through the carb was in order.

 

[LumenAl]

sounds good enough to run as is for a while!

 

[Ted Brown]

Yup, best way to see what else may need changing, just check to make sure nothing is loose, like steering and the Whoa pedal works good.. :welcome:

 

[Satori]

That sounds really good. How long did it sit without running?

 

[raidmagic]

That sounds really good. How long did it sit without running?

As best I know about 4 years.