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Old 09-22-2025, 07:50 PM
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Wink My "Late Life Crisis"!
It's a long story, over 2 years in the "making", but I'll be filling in the details when I figure out how to upload the pics, with Bruce's help!!

For now, here's the end result...........


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No rush Bruce!! Didn't mean to force the issue!!
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No rush...tonight is a good time
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So, a little over 2 years ago, it seemed like the existing engine was growing tired, kinda like me!! I thought it would be neat to build a completely different engine, and keep the numbers matching one on a stand. I approached my local guy and had only 3 requests, that it had 500 horsepower, build it like it's your own and no hurry. The no hurry, in my mind, meant that in about 6-8 months I'd have a new motor.

It actually took over 2 years, but in those years I was able to address a lot of other stuff that needed attention. One guy that got me thinking of even doing any of this was Wayne Scraba. When he did his Nova, he mentioned that everything he was doing was reversible. I said to myself, hey, I can do that!!

Where to start.....here was where the car would sit for those 2+ years.

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It might be hard to see in this picture, but the existing engine compartment hasn't changed much, as you will see down the road!!
(Whoops, I guess the video already showed you that!!)
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Yup, sounds just like a stock 300hp 350 to me
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Yup, sounds just like a stock 300hp 350 to me
Good eye (ear?) Bill. Yeah, I'm not trying to fool anyone, well maybe some guys, but it is lying a little bit!! I'm going to tell everyone that it's an LS, you know Looks Stock!!
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Looks amazing!




Also, Wayne is good people, just like you, Joe!!
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Looks and sounds great!!
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