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wjajr
Supercharged
Joined: 16 Feb 2008
Posts: 3639
Location: Downeast Maine
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(Sat Mar 24, 2012 5:51 am)
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| Quote: | | Friend called and really screwed with me,,,said pan was full of bits and pieces and I needed to start all over with anouther trans.Was screwing with me,said it was very clean |
That is good news in light of your recent apartment "mucking out" saga… LOL_________________ 67' Dart GT Convertible; the old Chrysler Corp.
82' LeBaron Convertible; the new Chrysler Corp
07' 300 C AWD; Now by Fiat, the old new Chrysler LLC
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hantayo13
Turbo EFI
Joined: 19 Feb 2005
Posts: 1741
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(Sat Mar 24, 2012 7:24 am)
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took wife for ride on harley up around a local lake yesterday (Harveys)...petrol gauge says 1/4 tank ,outta of gas,just up a hill from a shop.....owner looks for gas ,none,takes me up street for some ,refuses any payment ....guess there still is some of us good guys still out here.....stopped and had srimp pizza and nice ride home/sunset...really nice here in northeast pa. for march
high 70s
walk in beauty
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hantayo13
Turbo EFI
Joined: 19 Feb 2005
Posts: 1741
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(Sat Mar 24, 2012 9:59 am)
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| moved trailerball from rear bumper to front bumper...man it works sweet...mower all ready for season....stared to mow and it starts to rain LOL green up is here
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Ceej
SSRN National Champion
Joined: 31 Mar 2003
Posts: 6337
Location: Oregon
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(Sat Mar 24, 2012 10:31 am)
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The snow melted enough that we could get the trailer put away. Loaded up all my slant stuff from Larry's shop back in, and stuffed the trailer back into the equipment yard. I need to go over and put my tire covers back on.
Heading out to move the Hooptie out of the driveway so I can do some maintenance on Linda's grocery getter.
CJ_________________ 
Tyrde-Browne Racing
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Big T
Turbo Slant 6
Joined: 17 Jan 2009
Posts: 516
Location: Crescent City, Ca
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(Sat Mar 24, 2012 2:34 pm)
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Bought a Electric Winch yesterday "Just in case"! Could have used it last July for sure! But I was lucky and had a great group of people to assist in the loading... It would have never happened without them given the fact that I was 2 months post Major knee surgery and on crutches! (TIBIA REALIGNMENT AND TITANIUM PLATE /SCREWS INSTALLED)
If I didnt say it last year...I am saying it know! THANK YOU KILLER BEES FOR YOUR HELP!!!!!!!_________________ BIG T
1967 Dart "Six Shooter"
Girlfriend Rhonda... 66 Valiant
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Fopar
6 Pack Dart
Joined: 02 Nov 2002
Posts: 1866
Location: Eugene, Oregon
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(Sat Mar 24, 2012 6:18 pm)
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Terry as I was elected to do the steering for the trip onto the trailer (I was the lightest person), it was my pleasure to be of some help in your time of need.
Richard (give Rhonda a hug for me)_________________  
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kesteb
Board Sponsor
Joined: 06 Nov 2002
Posts: 1511
Location: Everett, WA
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(Sat Mar 24, 2012 8:46 pm)
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Installed the head unit for the stereo in the Duster. Turned it on, and... boy those 3 1/2" speakers are sure tinny. Sounds like 1978, wait BTO just came on, it is 1978...
Also installed the duct tape seat covers. Silver Gray is a nice contrast to Green.
18 days till Vegas. The Duster is ready to go....
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DusterIdiot
Board Sponsor
Joined: 29 Oct 2002
Posts: 7146
Location: Salem, OR
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hantayo13
Turbo EFI
Joined: 19 Feb 2005
Posts: 1741
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(Sun Mar 25, 2012 2:25 pm)
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| pulled some of the hotrod parts off barney .....prepping barney for scrap and hotrod parts to new truck
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Volare4life
Turbo Slant 6
Joined: 11 Aug 2007
Posts: 747
Location: Jacksonville, Fl
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(Sun Mar 25, 2012 6:31 pm)
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scored some more parts for the FI swap, '01 crown vic TB and plenum elbow, now to hunt down a brick of aluminium, or possibly a spacer, now just got to figure which way I want to point it lol also picked up a speedo cable for a b-body and its speedo gear and mount.
-Mike
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vynn3
Turbo EFI
Joined: 16 Jul 2004
Posts: 1124
Location: Carrollton, TX
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vynn3
Turbo EFI
Joined: 16 Jul 2004
Posts: 1124
Location: Carrollton, TX
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New Shocks
(Mon Mar 26, 2012 6:38 am)
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In another episode of "You Get What You Pay For", I installed a pair of Bilstein shocks on the front of the Swinger yesterday, replacing the crappy KYB's that have been there since the front end rebuild. HUGE difference in ride quality. Feels very much like a modern car.
I've got .890 torsion bars, an Addco sway bar, 225/45-18 tires, and it's lowered a few inches. I've been hearing for years that upgraded torsion bars need much better shocks, and it's not that I didn't believe it, but I was paying $8-12 per shock as a kid, so the KYB's were more than double the price already. Till now, $100+ per shock has always been more than I could swallow.
These Bilsteins are supposed to be for cars with a 2" drop, so I used the FABO discount and paid shipped $207 for the pair from PST. Well worth it. I'd say it was the most notable performance improvement since the Super Six and Dutra Duals.
Now if I could just find another $200 to do the rear...  _________________ vm
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Dart270
Board Sponsor & Moderator
Joined: 21 Oct 2002
Posts: 9608
Location: Blacksburg, VA
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(Mon Mar 26, 2012 6:48 am)
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Thanks, Vince. Guess I need to try some Bilsteins...
I am in SD, and will be visiting madmax/6 later this week in LA. I managed to ship a complete Alum block to another board member to start some mods for him that might work for me or others.... fun...
Lou
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slantvaliant
Turbo EFI
Joined: 18 Feb 2003
Posts: 2232
Location: Lubbock, Texas
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(Mon Mar 26, 2012 7:05 am)
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I am planning to take the car to the Big Bend Open Road Race this year - once again as my Flag Station / Gate Guard platform. This will involve about 600 miles around West Texas over a weekend. To prepare, I've been working off a list of issues related to safety, reliability, efficiency, and comfort.
The passenger vent door and hinge had separated from the vent/heater core housing. The rivets held, but the fiberglass disintegrated. The repair involved masking tape, JB Weld, and pop rivets. Not the traditional trifecta (baling wire, duct tape, and JB Weld) nor the modern (superglue, zip ties, and Sugru), but it appears to have worked. I did elect to relocate the holes to get into good fiberglass. JB Weld is good stuff, but it doesn't get along with rivets.
Then I made the mistake of pulling up the carpet for a look at my floorpans. Yep, I now have a couple of pavement inspection ports, the largest right where my heel rests. Oh, well. It's an opportunity to learn more about welding, right?_________________ "When you find a big kettle of crazy, it's best not to stir it." - Pointy-haired Boss
1964 Valiant V200, 225/904 PB
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Ceej
SSRN National Champion
Joined: 31 Mar 2003
Posts: 6337
Location: Oregon
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(Tue Mar 27, 2012 7:41 pm)
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Saw Lobster1's new Venolia turbo pistons and rods at the machine shop.
Pretty!  
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Tyrde-Browne Racing
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