Chasing the Local legendary cars. - Page 11

**Mr70** · #**101** 03-24-2004, 06:33 PM

You mentioned that there were originaly 7 cars in this Corvette owners collection.I'm Curious as to what the other 2 cars were that he sold years earlier?

**YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY** · #**102** 03-24-2004, 06:43 PM

the poop is the connection! The rallye green yenko camaro that the SuperCar Workshop restored for a customer was found covered with Peacock poop. Those are also some neat pictures.

**Charley Lillard** · #**103** 03-24-2004, 06:53 PM

The two that were sold years ago were a 59 and a white 62 Fuelie.

DaJudge · #**104** 03-24-2004, 09:12 PM

Great find ! It's good to see they are still out there!

**Charley Lillard** · #**105** 03-25-2004, 06:08 AM

Todays quest was the 56. I pulled the fuel tank sending unit and the tank was empty with some dried gas residue but nothing serious. I put a new fuel pump on and blew out the line from the tank to the pump. Also ran new hose to the carb. I put a new battery in and tried the starter and it kind turned over real tight but started spinning freely. I had oil pressure so I hooked up the fuel line after I got fuel flowing freely and the damn thing fired right up. Then after about 20 seconds the gas started pouring out of the carb as the floats appear to be stuck. I laughed for a few minutes, dried up the gas sitting on the intake and fired it up again. Tach, oil pressure, amp guage and wipers work. Then the gas came pouring out so I called it a day. I just assumed the engine was a goner and it still might be but it was a pretty cool sight to see that thing start. Picking up a carb kit tomorrow. I will attach a pic of the engine as I found it in the barn so you can see why I was amazed that it started...

**Mr70** · #**106** 03-25-2004, 06:13 AM

It's like we're right there with ya!

budnate · #**107** 03-25-2004, 06:21 AM

aint that the truth, without sounding like a sap, I was down helping Charley get the A/C blowing cold last night in the yellow car, then I woke up about 2 am.............. once a car guy always a car guy.

Bud.

Belair62 · #**108** 03-25-2004, 07:11 AM

Charley...take a picture of the crap that blew out of the exhaust after that many years...I had a 61 Bonney tri-power 4 spd convert from Steve at GM Spotsalvage in Cal.I got it home and believe me it was uglier than anything you have there...I hung a gas can with a ruber hose....primed the oil pump and fired that mother up....it hadn't run in 20 years....at least 5 pounds of plain ole crap came out of that dual exhaust and all over my garage ! The car was so ugly a camera wouldn't even work on it...you should see the thing now after sending it back to Steve...he had it frame offed....probably only a small hanful of 4 speed,348 horse converts built in 61....I'll post a pic unless Steve see's this first...

**mnyenko** · #**109** 03-25-2004, 08:43 PM

Charley,
A customer of mine put two convertibles in the barn 25 years ago.He told me they need to go as he sold the property.Too bad he did not own corvettes.Still neat to find old cars in barns.Earl

**mnyenko** · #**110** 03-25-2004, 08:47 PM

67 289 auto MN car.

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