only two made

danny waters sr · 10-14-2013, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN

Thank you for the info. I will keep that in mind but I not that old yet(I think)....LOL. I can still do it all except the paint work. Paint and body work was never my thing though. Maybe I should call him to see if I can pick up some parts I dont have like a Tri power intake for a 67. They are a little taller than the 68-69 versions. Date codes and numbers are not a concern to me. Most dont know what they see anyway. I have new carbs. I need something to keep me busy anyway since I retired and I want to make it road worthy and comfortable to drive on long trips. Im building a new 40 X 60 garage at the moment on 5 acres. My plan is to spend my last penny about 30 seconds before I drop dead.

X-Tech, Don't forget my neighbor around the corner has about 28 63-67 vettes in his warehouse and are for sell for the right price... He does have them in a variety of price ranges along with big and small blocks.....I will try to take some pics of them and send them to you on your phone ....call me if you want his ph #, he will deal as he moves them frequently and replaces with more new ones .....He has parts too.....

chris ok · 10-14-2013, 08:14 PM

Good luck w your build up Terry. Just be careful of them tremecs and big block torque. They are based on production T 5's, and even with the good gears come apart into scrap.
I got to drive a 69 427 tri power 4 speed from Mineola train station to shop I worked at after dropping customer off in his own Vette. Intimidated I was, but it felt great. Green car, rest is vague, circa 1986, i was 21 and knew about respecting peoples things. King of the road for 20 minutes, lol.

Chris

X-TECH MAN · 10-14-2013, 09:58 PM

Thanks guys.....I did forget about your neighbor Danny. Send me a PM with his number if you would. A friend here has a Tremic 5 speed in a 69 Convert with a 427/400 HP tri power car. It drives good and is great cruising around 75 or 80 with his 3.55 gears in the rear. IThe trans has been in there for quite awhile but he dosent hammer it. Not looking for a SS/A or B car on the street. Just a pump gas (87 octane) friendly driver. Might use a small hydraulic cam so I dont have to adjust the valves anymore either. You guys will find out that we tend to get lazy as time goes on.

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chris ok Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Long Island, New york Posts: 592 Likes: 131 Liked 46 Times in 29 Posts	Re: only two made Good luck w your build up Terry. Just be careful of them tremecs and big block torque. They are based on production T 5's, and even with the good gears come apart into scrap. I got to drive a 69 427 tri power 4 speed from Mineola train station to shop I worked at after dropping customer off in his own Vette. Intimidated I was, but it felt great. Green car, rest is vague, circa 1986, i was 21 and knew about respecting peoples things. King of the road for 20 minutes, lol. Chris

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X-TECH MAN Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lake Placid, Florida Posts: 3,203 Likes: 1,047 Liked 235 Times in 110 Posts	Re: only two made Thanks guys.....I did forget about your neighbor Danny. Send me a PM with his number if you would. A friend here has a Tremic 5 speed in a 69 Convert with a 427/400 HP tri power car. It drives good and is great cruising around 75 or 80 with his 3.55 gears in the rear. IThe trans has been in there for quite awhile but he dosent hammer it. Not looking for a SS/A or B car on the street. Just a pump gas (87 octane) friendly driver. Might use a small hydraulic cam so I dont have to adjust the valves anymore either. You guys will find out that we tend to get lazy as time goes on. Last edited by X-TECH MAN; 10-14-2013 at 10:03 PM.