427 engine (part 2) - RHS block - Page 13

RevXtreme 1 · 06-20-2010, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Rich Z

Thanks Tracy. I'm not doubting your word at all, I just wish this had been taken care of before now when those valve covers were just sitting in a back room for months. There is also the issue that the hood was (is?) hitting the top of the catchcan, so that needs to be modified as well. Yeah, nothing major, but I feel like I'm about to be eaten alive with nagging little piranha problems like this....

Soon you will he a happy camper w/a one-of-a-king C5!

**Rich Z** · 06-21-2010, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by RevXtreme 1

Soon you will he a happy camper w/a one-of-a-king C5!

I wish that will be true, but the number of bad omens about this build is absolutely unreal. If I had access to a time machine, I would go back and slap some sense into my damn head....

From an "enjoyment" perspective, this was money unwisely spent, in my opinion.

shakedown067 · 06-21-2010, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Rich Z

From an "enjoyment" perspective, this was money unwisely spent, in my opinion.

We'll have to see about that after you've logged some miles on the new engine, after the break-in of course.

**Rich Z** · 06-21-2010, 05:58 PM

Maybe... But honestly the question uppermost in my mind is whether I will ever be able to look at this car again without remembering this whole fiasco. This has definitely left a very sour taste in my mouth.....

As some of you may have noticed, processing the latest videos I've taken really hasn't interested me much lately.. I REALLY hate the fact that all this BS killed the fun, excitement, and joy of this whole project for me.

Maybe I'll feel better after it finally gets started up (if I should happen to live that long), but I dunno.....

shakedown067 · 06-21-2010, 06:14 PM

I can certainly understand. I've certainly heard plenty of stories of custom builds in general, that by the time they were done, they were exhausted...and they didn't have a quarter of the issues you've had. At this point, I'd stay clear of the shop and tell Chris to call when it's done...then call every friday to get a, when am I getting my car back report. A little distance now, may bring you back to her sooner. Just trying to keep you motivated, as I think you're going to have one hell of a beast in your hands when she's all done.

**Rich Z** · 06-23-2010, 11:17 PM

Nothing to report.....

I haven't gone out there for the past two days.

**Rich Z** · 06-25-2010, 01:36 PM

Another week has gone by and have not reached the point of initial start up..

You know, I had to look back through this thread to find the date that the new engine showed up at Chris's place and am SHOCKED to note that it was 8 WEEKS ago! The car itself has been in the shop for 8 months.

shakedown067 · 06-25-2010, 01:53 PM

Ouch. Nuff said.

Bob K · 06-25-2010, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Rich Z

Another week has gone by and have not reached the point of initial start up..

You know, I had to look back through this thread to find the date that the new engine showed up at Chris's place and am SHOCKED to note that it was 8 WEEKS ago! The car itself has been in the shop for 8 months.

You've done an excellent job of staying cool but now I sense you are really getting pizzed off. Remember, you just want your car finished.

**Rich Z** · 06-25-2010, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob K

You've done an excellent job of staying cool but now I sense you are really getting pizzed off.

Ya' think?