Freshening up my first Z28

[Steve Shauger]

I wish she would drive my cars. I let her drive my 69 L78 a few years back but she is hesitant to drive stick. Her boyfriend takes my pace car out from time to time. "Her" car is my black rs/z, but she won't drive the car. I need to get her comfortable driving stick... My one son will take the cars on occasion.

[firstgenaddict]

Only in my dreams could I find a girlfriend who's father owned and would let me drive [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/[/img] a garage full of cars like yours!

Pardon me sirs....I'm going to sleep now... zzzzz [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/sleep.gif[/img]

[Lynn]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: paceme</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I wish she would drive my cars. I let her drive my 69 L78 a few years back but she is hesitant to drive stick. Her boyfriend takes my pace car out from time to time. &quot;Her&quot; car is my black rs/z, but she won't drive the car. I need to get her comfortable driving stick... My one son will take the cars on occasion. </div></div>

1. I can see we need to draw up some adoption papers. I will handle the paperwork for free &quot;DAD&quot;. When can you establish residency in Oklahoma? Let's get this started!!!

2. I taught all three of my kiddos (now 35, 31 and 30) to drive using stick shift cars only. For one thing, it is becoming a lost art. Everyone should know how just in case they ever have to drive one in an emergency. Secondly, they could borrow their mom's automatic for the driving test, and after learning on a stick, the test was a breeze in an auto.

Very cool Steve.

[Xplantdad]

Hey Steve, thanks for sharing. It's awesome...all of it! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img]

[Salvatore]

a great way to start the New Year. I know your engine man and I know that will make some mean power. A great family affair you got going on Steve. I have a 30 year old unmarried son who can drive a stick and I bet he would be a good instructor.

[x Baldwin Motion]

fantastic!! can't wait for spring to see this at a local cruise!!

[Steve Shauger]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: [email protected]</div><div class="ubbcode-body">a great way to start the New Year. I know your engine man and I know that will make some mean power. A great family affair you got going on Steve. I have a 30 year old unmarried son who can drive a stick and I bet he would be a good instructor. </div></div>

I didn't realize how much I missed bringing these cars back to life. I appreciate your offer and knowing you, your sons a fine young man, but I've go through the vetting process with her boyfriends and this one is going to stick around a while.

I have that real low mileage white rs/ss L48 auto that I'm going to let her use sparingly. I hope motivates her. Also I think her brother is going to teach her to ride one of his dirt bikes. She's a teacher and &quot;knows everything&quot; [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

I'm just about ready to start the car, but I'm waiting for the header collectors to arrive and then finish the exhaust. I just hope it doesn't snow anytime soon.

I may look for a set of cragars which is what was on the car when I originally purchased it back in the 70's.

I have a question; when I had the engine rebuilt I installed stock 186 heads. The heads the previous owner (Texas) installed were angle plug heads because it overheated and cracked the valve seats. Anyway my question is what is the value of chevy angle head phase 2 heads # 14011034. I believe they were purchase in 1985, and have about 10K miles on them.

[Salvatore]

is that the updated GM number for the 292's or the 492 turbo heads?

[DarrenX33]

I think I had 492s on my Z prior to my top end build. At the time, a very desirable over the counter go fast item I believe.