Never Be Afraid

Mike Jones · 11-25-2020, 06:01 PM

I was 16 or 17. I had a 68 Chevelle 327, 4speed. I installed an LT-1 intake and 780 Holley, in my parents garage. I get it started, but its flooding pretty bad, and the timing is late, so naturally I keep reving it up to clear it out. It backfires and BOOM the valve cover gets blown right off the motor, misses me and hits the wall. I`m shaking like a leaf when my mother opens the door and asks if I`m alright. I can only nod as she looks around once and goes back inside. Scared the crap out of me.
MJ

11-25-2020, 06:01 PM	#6
Mike Jones VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,125 Likes: 1,179 Liked 684 Times in 289 Posts	Re: Never Be Afraid I was 16 or 17. I had a 68 Chevelle 327, 4speed. I installed an LT-1 intake and 780 Holley, in my parents garage. I get it started, but its flooding pretty bad, and the timing is late, so naturally I keep reving it up to clear it out. It backfires and BOOM the valve cover gets blown right off the motor, misses me and hits the wall. I`m shaking like a leaf when my mother opens the door and asks if I`m alright. I can only nod as she looks around once and goes back inside. Scared the crap out of me. MJ Last edited by Mike Jones; 11-30-2020 at 02:56 PM.