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The driving? Fantastic. It's not developing full power yet. Close, just doesn't have that scary top end. But, do those T1R tires ever stick. Haven't broken it loose yet, getting into limits that are downright scary.
Fuel leak turned out to be a rusty fuel line, right where it comes out of the tank. Foam was touching it there, held moisture against it. Fortunately, the tank itself doesn't seem to be rusty. The entire tank unit (fuel lines and pump) is a GM part, got one on order, but I couldn't let it sit when I was so close, so I wrapped the rusty section in fiberglass. Sealed it up nicely. The devil to get the fuel pump/tank unit out, about as hard to get it back in, but at least I didn't have to remove the tank. If I never smell gas again, it will be too soon.
So the revival has moved to a less dramatic stage. Pull the door panels and lubricate the balky window mechanism. Replace the dead headlight motor - frozen solid. Reinstall the speedo, not safe (financially) in a vehicle that masks its speed like this.
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