Old girl got to wake up from hibernation

"MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s" (mastermario)
04/07/2019 at 19:27 • Filed to: Project69

Got the ‘vette started today and adjusted the timing.

Forgot to take a picture while she was out unfortunately .

Timing was at 10 degrees BTDC and should have been at 4...no wonder she was knocking on hard acceleration last time she was out.

Also found the water pump to be making noise so that probably needs to get replaced soon. And she has a small miss, I’m hoping is the spark plugs. I’ve been meaning to do them since they are most likely 40 years old.

Oh and one more thing, I figured out why the battery died on me the last time she was out. The plug going to the alternator had fallen out and seems to be falling apart. Anyone know a good place to find replacement plugs like that?

DISCUSSION (9)

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
04/07/2019 at 19:41

Love the car! The paint is super cool.

M.T. Blake > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
04/07/2019 at 19:44

Those decals rock. We need more pictures.

Future Heap Owner > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
04/07/2019 at 19:47

I didn’t even know you had this! Looks great!

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > M.T. Blake
04/07/2019 at 20:03

Some better pics from a couple years ago

https://oppositelock.kinja.com/shes-finally-home-1786694100

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
04/07/2019 at 20:04

Yea I love it. Unfortunately it’s 40 years old and paint on these fiberglass bodies only hold up for 20 years or so generally. Up close there are tons of chips and cracks :(

Once I get around to it though I want to find a shop that can replicate the paint job

MM54 > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
04/07/2019 at 20:12

Nice!

By ‘the plug to the alternator’ do you mean the little quare plastic one with two wires? That’s a pretty common GM part, I’d be surprised if NAPA or Autozone or whatever did have it/ could get it. Otherwise I’m sure ebay is full of them.

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > MM54
04/07/2019 at 20:19

That’s the one. I’ll have to check NAPA then and see

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
04/07/2019 at 22:00

Nice. I woke the boat up from hibernation today, although it had only been hibernating since the end of October.

shop-teacher > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
04/07/2019 at 23:23

Damn that thing is cool!!!