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It will physically bolt in with no problems. As you mention, the front accessory brackets will be different, and will the exhaust.
You'll want to upgrade the front springs for sure, and possibly the rear. All big block cars had rear sway bars, so if your car doesn't have one, you should seriously consider adding one.You'll also want to consider a radiator change to one with more cores, or an aftermarket type that is more efficient. Keeping a big block from blowing its cool is prolly the biggest problem faced with a Shark era car. Thumbs Up

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Re: Body is Off

Posted: 3/15/14 10:31amMessage 12 of 39

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better you than me. And I thought rebuilding the doors was tough!

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Re: Body is Off

Posted: 3/23/14 6:30pmMessage 13 of 39

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Had a couple of decent days (over 40) - which I tried to take advantage of. Still dis-assembling, but starting out slowly. I expect to get rolling strong once it gets warmer. I did roll the frame out to power wash it and get some detail pics to help with reassembly somewhere down the road.

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Re: Body is Off

Posted: 3/23/14 6:32pmMessage 14 of 39

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Vette(s): 1974 Corvette Stingray - Dark Red L82 - To be a 454 clone.

WIth a 454 in the wings - gotta decide what to do with this

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Posted: 3/23/14 7:21pmMessage 15 of 39

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Is that a Mallory duel point distributor in that engine? Tongue

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Posted: 3/25/14 8:27pmMessage 16 of 39

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Yes it is - haven't seen one of those for a long time.

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Posted: 3/26/14 10:10amMessage 17 of 39

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Nor have I, until NOW.... LOL

Back in the day, those were the next best thing to a magneto...once you got them properly set/adjusted. Kewl!

btw...I'd give ya a dollar + shipping for it, if yer not gunna use it.... Tongue

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Posted: 3/27/14 4:10pmMessage 18 of 39

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Will probably let it go with the 355 I pulled out, if I end up selling it. Waiting for it to warm up enough here to power wash without freeeeezing. So tired of this. I'm sure you don't have that problem in Texas!!! BTW - some of my wife's family live in Duncanville - small world. Still only 35 degrees in the pic I took last night after removing the tank and exhaust!

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Posted: 3/28/14 10:31amMessage 19 of 39

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Bbrrrrr! That's just too cold. It was a balmy 80 deg here yesterday, and got down into the high 40's overnight. Weather here changes by the minute, tho. Have a possibility of tornaders coming thru this evening!

Bet you'll be glad to get that thing back together and driving! Tongue

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Posted: 3/31/14 7:16pmMessage 20 of 39

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