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spidereyes455

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Welcome and nice cars. That 78 looks like its far from a basket case it looks very clean straight and solid.
 
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rocket78

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Thanks guys. The 442 ran 12 flat, But it needs a different converter, too tight. Couldn't 60' for sh*t. So hopefully before the year's end i'll have my new th350 with a brake and 8" converter built. Then she should be 11.5 or quicker.
 
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rocket78

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the 78' looks very clean until you check for the gbody rot in the frame rails. I have the frame rails all new bushings for it now. That pic was from a couple of weeks ago, I haven't seen it since 2006! Now that I moved and have a pole barn, i have all my girls home, I was so excited to bring it home. Can't wait to put it all back together and drive her. Had it since 1995.
 
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rocket78

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This is the engine the 78’ will get, eventually. Right now it rest in the frame rails of my77’ S until I rebuild my 455 for the S. It will be backed by a th2004r with a GM 8.5” rear with 3.73 gears, so the family and I can drive it on some not too long road trips ( 100 miles round trips).
 
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