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Grumpy1957 · 03-16-2009, 09:32 PM

Got to play with the 57 for about an hour tonight...
Pulled the accel distributer and disconnected the msd 6al (think its toast) and dropped in a mallory unilite thats been collecting dust in the garage for awhile now... fired up first shot!

runs strong and sounds tight, desperatly in need of header gaskets too, but what should i have expected out of a car that hasn't run in 4 years? LOL all in all, i couldn't be happier. now i just need to find my camera cord so i can upload some pics for you guys.

carls 56 · 03-16-2009, 09:40 PM

congrats! after 4yrs you got to be excited(might have to change your name)

chevman57 · 03-16-2009, 09:49 PM

Grumpy that is good news. It will just keep getting better.
Terry

tjsdelivery · 03-16-2009, 09:57 PM

Sounds like a road trip is in store?

finallyhavea57 · 03-16-2009, 10:01 PM

We look forward to those pics Grumpy! Make sure you get one of the smile on your face.

Don

r66ss · 03-16-2009, 10:03 PM

Grumpy

Congrats

nothing better is there

MightyMouse57 · 03-16-2009, 10:52 PM

Congratulations on getting her fired up and on the first try to boot. You'll have an excuse for being grumpy from the lack of sleep being excited

57BUDDii · 03-16-2009, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carls 56

congrats! after 4yrs you got to be excited(might have to change your name)

I vote for a name change like "Snappy1957".......

Must be great to hear it run again. Thanks for sharing. Good luck with uploading some pics.

BUDDii

keith · 03-16-2009, 11:20 PM

Congrats!

If you only want to do those header gaskets once Grumpy, use these.
http://www.remflex.com/

They make collector gaskets as well, I can vouch for both of them.
Made in the USA.

Keith.

61vette · 03-16-2009, 11:32 PM

Grumpy, I know how you feel , I cranked my 61 vette 3 weeks ago for the first time since 1988. I still have lots of work but it will be easier just knowing it will be back on the road again soon. I have a 57 chevy 2dr ht I have been working on also,but I want to get my vette on the road first. I just need money money and time time. Ace

03-16-2009, 09:32 PM	#1
Grumpy1957 Senior Member 1 Blue Star Aragon Dragon Champion! Faking It : Professor to undresser Champion! Join Date: Jan 2008 Grumpy1957's Garage Location: Leander, TX Posts: 282 Member #4730	ITS ALIVE Got to play with the 57 for about an hour tonight... Pulled the accel distributer and disconnected the msd 6al (think its toast) and dropped in a mallory unilite thats been collecting dust in the garage for awhile now... fired up first shot! runs strong and sounds tight, desperatly in need of header gaskets too, but what should i have expected out of a car that hasn't run in 4 years? LOL all in all, i couldn't be happier. now i just need to find my camera cord so i can upload some pics for you guys.

03-16-2009, 09:40 PM	#2
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03-16-2009, 09:49 PM	#3
chevman57 Sr. Administrator Trifive Leaders Club Join Date: Feb 2006 chevman57's Garage Location: Graham,Texas Posts: 35,684 Member #264	Grumpy that is good news. It will just keep getting better. Terry __________________ http://s1181.photobucket.com/albums/x437/chevman57/ http://www.cardomain.com/id/chevman57 http://www.trifive.com/forums/album.php?albumid=1177 1957 2dr sedan Bel Air, owned since 1978 1972 Chevelle Malibu, awaiting rebuild,owned since 1979

03-16-2009, 09:57 PM	#4
tjsdelivery Trifive Leaders Club Join Date: Oct 2007 tjsdelivery's Garage Location: Winona MN Posts: 5,502 Member #3887	Sounds like a road trip is in store? __________________ TJ

03-16-2009, 10:01 PM	#5
finallyhavea57 Trifive Leaders Club Join Date: Oct 2007 finallyhavea57's Garage Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 9,502 Member #4062	We look forward to those pics Grumpy! Make sure you get one of the smile on your face. Don __________________

03-16-2009, 10:03 PM	#6
r66ss Trifive Leaders Club Join Date: Feb 2007 r66ss's Garage Location: ILLINOIS/Fulton Posts: 17,977 Member #2133	Grumpy Congrats nothing better is there __________________ Randy www.picturetrails.com/mrchevelle

03-16-2009, 10:52 PM	#7
MightyMouse57 Senior Member 4 Gold Stars Join Date: Mar 2008 MightyMouse57's Garage Location: Spokane Valley, Washington Posts: 4,142 Member #5072	Congratulations on getting her fired up and on the first try to boot. You'll have an excuse for being grumpy from the lack of sleep being excited __________________ Rick "A Candle Loses Nothing By Lighting Another" "The wilderness holds answers to questions man has not yet learned to ask"

03-16-2009, 11:20 PM	#9
keith Senior Member 1 Gold Star Join Date: Nov 2006 keith's Garage Location: Castle Rock, WA Posts: 1,657 Member #1474	Congrats! If you only want to do those header gaskets once Grumpy, use these. http://www.remflex.com/ They make collector gaskets as well, I can vouch for both of them. Made in the USA. Keith. __________________ "People with courage and character always seem sinister or crazy to the rest".

03-16-2009, 11:32 PM	#10
61vette Senior Member 1 Blue Star Join Date: Aug 2008 61vette's Garage Location: Molino,Fl. just north of Pensacola Fl. Posts: 284 Member #6081	Grumpy, I know how you feel , I cranked my 61 vette 3 weeks ago for the first time since 1988. I still have lots of work but it will be easier just knowing it will be back on the road again soon. I have a 57 chevy 2dr ht I have been working on also,but I want to get my vette on the road first. I just need money money and time time. Ace

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