Day one of ownership, title the car in my name.... Check, I have consummated the relationship lol Mind you I havent even run the car to operating temp at this point.
Step two, change oil and filter...
Remove ancient metal framed air filter....
Replace with new...
Change out plugs... Then inspect drums and bleed brakes...
After this I started the car, didnt pump the gas, didnt use the choke. The car fired right up and settled into a strong 750 rpm idle. It was still smoking out the exhaust, but I let the car warm up. I let it idle at full temp for about 15 minutes. Once I was satisfied that it wasnt going to overheat or otherwise blow up, I took it for a lap around the block. Stopped, checked everything, idled the car longer this time. Went around the block again and opened up the throttle on the steepest part of the drive.... The secondaries opened! It -flew- up that hill! Stopped at the house, and checked everything.... Nothing was acting funky... So I grabbed my gas can, the mower needed gas, and I drove to the gas station!
Mind you thats a two mile round trip thereabouts. While there she got filled up, the tires aired up, and then I beat her all the way home. Did a little burnout at a stop sign by accident, and even chirped the tires into third gear. This engine is strong!! I started driving the car around on short trips, and recorded some of it. The coolest thing though, is that the car isnt smoking -AT ALL- after bringing it up to temp and running it to redline under load it is running great. I am so happy, and I cant wait to get back home from working in Indianapolis and buff the car, oh yeah Ill drive it too lol!
