Amazing how many people don't change there oil. The block I built my stroker on, the oil returns were plugged up on the heads. Its a wonder that oils wasn't shooting out of the pcv hole. Worst I've seen. I tossed the heads in the scrap pile without ever trying to loosen it up. Had a 305 once that the guy said had a slight knock. I bought it for 25 bucks on a whim. Pulled the pan and one of the rod bearings had disintigrated. Slight knock my a** it didn't hardly spin.

 

Good choice of a "man car". I've got a '78 myself... I'd be interested to see some pics of yours when you get the chance. Have fun working on it!

 

I'll post some pictures up tomorrow. Quick update tonight though. So the oil leak is fixed, it was the oil pressure sensor in the top back of the engine. Stupid transmission coolant lines are still leaking at the transmission, so I broke down and ordered new ones off Summit. I'm starting to pull out and repaint all the interior, I've decided to keep it the original red/burgundy color. Need to get a headliner still, and a posi rear end, and fix the god awful exhaust welding job some idiot did to the poor flowmaster mufflers under there. Sad to say there's some tie wire holding the exhaust on right now. I also want to replace the shocks all around, and the dash. Anyone have recommendations on best places for headliner, shocks and new dash? Thanks guys!

 

Welcome to the forums!

 

As promised here's some pics I took while working on her tonight. Got the exhaust cut off and welded back in properly, and the new tranny coolant lines in. Also fixed a few mickey mouse things the dumbass before me had done. She's coming along! Got interior stripped and will repaint tomorrow. Still need a new dash though, and a headliner. Also does anyone know where I could pick up the lower front Z28 lip? 78's didn't come with them, and I want one!
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She's coming along indeed! Plan on doing any paint to her?

 

Since you're in Bellingham, I'd contact Biscay's Classic Chevy in Centralia, Wa. Jim is a great guy to deal with and gave me some really good prices on parts. My OER headliner was $55 from them.
Might not show at their site catalog, so if it doen't call them to see if they have it and pricing:
Biscay's Classic Chevy

 

Thanks Val, I'll probably order a headliner from them. I would love to paint it this winter, just a matter of whether or not I'll have the money for it. I was just reading a thread on dash pads that fit over the old dash, and am hoping mine is a candidate for it, cause it's way cheaper. My old dash is really dirty, and the top is warped. Also has a crack in it. Think it's possible to get a dash pad to fit on it, and glue down the warped part? Also, the color options are "maroon" or "red." Anyone know which would color match best? Thinking maroon would, since my car was originally burgundy.

 

I had the same car except blue. The emblem is on the wrong side. Don't break or loose that, you'll play hell getting another.

 

Don't glue down the warped part, cut it out. I cut out everything that was raised above original height, then put the cap over what's left. Add caulking where needed if too much is removed. Just cut and then test fit, until it lays in place. Then you can prep it and glue it on.