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Old 12-22-2019, 05:24 PM   #1
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Default Second Best Christmas present ever

I want to thank everyone on FB for your help and those selling me the parts I needed. This was what I wanted for Christmas to have the engine together and setting in the frame. I have taken several steps backwards before taking one forward over the past two years, but this is the second best Christmas present ever. My daughter born on Christmas Day was the best present ever.

The experience on here is unmatched anywhere and the willing to share is truly extraordinary. FB you made my 2019 Christmas special, and for that THANK YOU!!
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Old 12-22-2019, 06:23 PM   #2
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nice looking mill.
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Well done and Merry Christmas! Looks good.



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Old 12-22-2019, 06:44 PM   #4
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Ya done good!
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Old 12-22-2019, 06:53 PM   #5
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Nice Job ! Nice choice on the Rochester 2G carb and Merc 255 intake along with the mechanical advance distributor too. That combo works well.


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Old 12-22-2019, 07:13 PM   #6
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Nice Job ! Nice choice on the Rochester 2G carb and Merc 255 intake along with the mechanical advance distributor too. That combo works well.


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Am I missing something? The Chevy distributor looks like its got a vacuum advance to me.
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Old 12-23-2019, 07:28 AM   #7
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Very nice! Now we need a pic of your daughter too....Merry Merry CHRISTmas !
Side note : some Chev dizzy's have vac advance & some don't.
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Old 12-23-2019, 07:39 AM   #8
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Very nice. It'd good when things start to come together after a few setbacks. I like the fact you kept the head bolts unpainted. I think I'll do the same.
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Old 12-23-2019, 03:28 PM   #9
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Am I missing something? The Chevy distributor looks like its got a vacuum advance to me.

I think all he means is that the chevy distributor has mech adv, as opposed to what the 8ba distr had. Sure, the chevy distr also has vac adv.
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