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well FINALY got a break in the weather to get the engine back in the car !!

it snowed Friday night and Saturday morning, but was a grass snow, all the roads and driveways were just wet. about an inch of snow on the lawn and rooftops. so Saturday afternoon prepped the car and engine to go back in. my garage is NOT deep enough to load it in the garage, so have to roll the car out of the garage back to the cowl, then roll engine in front and drop it in.

engine connected to load leveler on engine lift

front of car prepped for entry

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This is where I am as of now, getting close, going to install the Gano Filter on the coolant return line so I can monitor the fluid for a bit. then once content will put the solid hose in.

Hood will NOT go on until i am content with the timing, tuning, and operation of the driveline. unfortunately this is NOT my first rodeo with this car. but hopefully the last.

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messed with the car a bit this weekend...

got in the NEW optima 6v, did a test and same issue on the car as the other.

went through and double checked the timing and settings, reset the valves cold.

did a few test Chipper recommended, i have a strong snappy spark, easily jumps and snaps 1/4" + gap with a strong blue flame. **POP** also pulled plugs and spun over engine to validate plugs were firing and sparking. so know i have FUEL to Carb, FIRE at the Plugs, and Air all around.

installed the battery and would kick the engine about a quarter turn and stop at a compression. so i set up the riding mower 12v 525CA battery with some jumper cables and ran it in parallel with the 6v, only connected it when i hit the starter and disconnected as soon as i stopped. engine would spin over and rotated with plugs, etc... so made sure had fuel in carb, timing rough set and tried to fire it up, nothing. tinkered for a few hours, no avail.

went out monday evening and tuesday evening tinkered around, same ordeal. about an hour or two each time.

this morning went out and went over everything one more time, and then connected batteries, and after about half hour, the engine actually kicked and sputtered for a brief second. waiting a few seconds then hit it again, and tried to fire, once more and it started up, ran for about 10-15 seconds then died off. unfortunately had to pack it in and head to work. so i know it will now fire and everything is really close. figure if i can get it to fire and run, let it run for a short time and warm up and set in.

That is the news we all just knew was coming !! Following your adventure from the beginning,seeing all the work you have done so well,just an amazing journey BearsFan !!! Congrats!! That Chevy will excite people for another 100 years to come!! Good on ya man!!! I bet your smile is ear to ear right now,enjoy !!!