Started on First Crank!

[69LS1SixSpeed]

After five years of working on my 69 Camaro / LS1/ 6 Speed, I finally got to the point of trying to start it up. The engine has been sitting for all this time and I was totally shocked when it fired right up. Two injectors were not working so I tapped them and it smoothed right up. A special thanks goes out to John @ Speartech as he rewired my harness and answered all my questions concerning the wiring via email! I actually drove it around the block to see if it shifted correctly and everything else was in working order...truly amazing! What a great day after all those days and nights of piecing this project together! I also have been building a 55 Chev which kind of explains the long time frame on the 69.

Now comes all the fun stuff of hooking up the A/C, hanging the rest of the front sheet metal, interior, etc., etc. But I feel pretty good today as it passed the most important test of starting and going out on it's maiden voyage!!!

Chuck

[rocketrod]

Awesome! Looks great. Keep us updated and post more pics when you can.

[71Nova]

Nice looking Car!! Congrats on getting it started!

[mdprovee]

That's cool it starting right up. Makes the day a whole lot more enjoyable.

Congrats!

[awr68]

Congrats! That was a long time comming!!!!!!! :thumbsup:

[mazspeed]

Looks nice. Keep up the good work. :D

[cam69]

nice car , that looks clean and tight.

[ProBell]

Car looks great. I have the same motor and tranny combo and love it.Good luck with yours.

[XcYZ]

Congrats, Chuck. The car looks great. :thumbsup:

[Leadfoot1]

Congrats!

My engine and trans are besides the car in the garage (i just picked up the 'vert and am piecing the parts for the swap this winter) and reading about your positive adventure fuels my blood!

Damn i want it done!

:thumbsup:
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[Jay Hilliard]

Congrats. Nice car! I bet you were all smiles when it started.

[Payton King]

I am glad you got it running....and sorry I have not called you. Wife, kids, work and eaten up all of my spare time to the point I have not been able to work on my own.

I know you have got to be excited because you are that much closer.

I will be in touch

[69LS1SixSpeed]

I am glad you got it running....and sorry I have not called you. Wife, kids, work and eaten up all of my spare time to the point I have not been able to work on my own.

I know you have got to be excited because you are that much closer.

I will be in touch

Yes, we need to get together and share some "war" stories of building these kind of cars!

Chuck

[Autokraft]

Looks nice!!! :thumbsup:


Kurt




www.autokraft.org

[Rybar]

Chuck, great news I know the feeling that you have right now :thumbsup: