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1957chevy · 12-08-2007, 05:39 PM

Don't laugh, please

As some of you know, my garage space is at a premium (one-car) so when I decided to change the oil in one of my other cars, I had to try to get the 57 out of the garage - inside the garage is the only level place on my property!

It took me a while (still need a new battery) but I finally got the ol' girl running -- had to adjust the carburetor a bit but I got it idling pretty darn good! What a great feeling (it's been sitting idle for a number of months).

BUT....the transmission linkage is still messed up! I thought I had it set right, but it still won't shift into reverse (need to go backward to get out of the garage!)

Tomorrow I'm getting on the floor and doing it right (I hope)!

I'm still smilin' ear to ear -- it feels great to fire that beast up!

chevman57 · 12-08-2007, 06:08 PM

Mike i can only imagine how that feels .... again. Mine hasn`t been fired up since around 1997 or 98. I am getting anxious to hear mine. Now get that linkage fixed and drive it around the block.
Did you ever find out anything about the 57 sitting off out on that vacant lot?
Terry

1957chevy · 12-08-2007, 07:08 PM

The field car? No, never got any info.

keith · 12-08-2007, 08:53 PM

It's quite the thrill to fire one up after along time of inactivity,,all the wrenching,,money,,effort. Once the 56 hit on all 8 with open headers, everyone was grinning from ear to ear,,ready for a ride.

Monkey55 · 12-08-2007, 11:20 PM

Very Cool...

I once heard, "Every time a Tri-Five Chevy starts up, an Angel gets his/her wings."

E

12-08-2007, 05:39 PM	#1
1957chevy Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 1957chevy's Garage Location: Tequesta, Florida Posts: 5,945 Member #43	Fired up the 57 - again! Don't laugh, please As some of you know, my garage space is at a premium (one-car) so when I decided to change the oil in one of my other cars, I had to try to get the 57 out of the garage - inside the garage is the only level place on my property! It took me a while (still need a new battery) but I finally got the ol' girl running -- had to adjust the carburetor a bit but I got it idling pretty darn good! What a great feeling (it's been sitting idle for a number of months). BUT....the transmission linkage is still messed up! I thought I had it set right, but it still won't shift into reverse (need to go backward to get out of the garage!) Tomorrow I'm getting on the floor and doing it right (I hope)! I'm still smilin' ear to ear -- it feels great to fire that beast up! __________________ Call me Mike or OldMike Just don't call me late for dinner! SOLD my 57 -- looking for a 55 My 57 Chevy Site

12-08-2007, 06:08 PM	#2
chevman57 Sr. Administrator Trifive Leaders Club Join Date: Feb 2006 chevman57's Garage Location: Graham,Texas Posts: 35,647 Member #264	Mike i can only imagine how that feels .... again. Mine hasn`t been fired up since around 1997 or 98. I am getting anxious to hear mine. Now get that linkage fixed and drive it around the block. Did you ever find out anything about the 57 sitting off out on that vacant lot? 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

12-08-2007, 07:08 PM	#3
1957chevy Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 1957chevy's Garage Location: Tequesta, Florida Posts: 5,945 Member #43	The field car? No, never got any info. __________________ Call me Mike or OldMike Just don't call me late for dinner! SOLD my 57 -- looking for a 55 My 57 Chevy Site

12-08-2007, 08:53 PM	#4
keith Senior Member 1 Gold Star Join Date: Nov 2006 keith's Garage Location: Castle Rock, WA Posts: 1,657 Member #1474	It's quite the thrill to fire one up after along time of inactivity,,all the wrenching,,money,,effort. Once the 56 hit on all 8 with open headers, everyone was grinning from ear to ear,,ready for a ride. __________________ "People with courage and character always seem sinister or crazy to the rest".

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12-08-2007, 11:20 PM	#5
Monkey55 Senior Member 1 Blue Star Join Date: Apr 2007 Monkey55's Garage Posts: 368 Member #2544	Very Cool... I once heard, "Every time a Tri-Five Chevy starts up, an Angel gets his/her wings." E

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