I have the Tbird running finally. Started on the first crank and ran it at 2000 rpm for 20 minutes. No issues other than a small oil leak at the valve cover. Using the old gaskets until I finish all the adjustments. I had to use the stock exhaust manifolds/exhaust so I could hear what was going on and used the stock 4bbl and manifold as well to be sure all would fire off correctly instead of the 3x2's that haven't been tried out. Did a warm valve adjust at 19 but need to go through them again later. I had the transmission drained for torque converter work and shift shaft seal replacement. I put 6 quarts of Type F in before starting but couldn't run it through the gears at 2000 RPM. Has me a little anxious and added the remaining fluid. Ran it through the gears on the jack stands and it shifts okay. Fluid is not burnt. Going to let it down off the jacks, do some final stuff and see if I can get it up and down the street later. Doesn't want to shift into drive without stalling unless the idle is up due to the Mummert 270 cam. Once the headers are on with new exhaust hopefully I can tune it down some.

57 Black Tbird 312/auto