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madmax/6
Turbo EFI
Joined: 07 Jan 2004
Posts: 1444
Location: long beach ca
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(Sat Feb 04, 2012 9:17 pm)
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| To get a good massage I just pull a plug wire and sit in aluminum race seat naked and find the right rpm.Mark
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Rick Covalt
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Joined: 23 Oct 2002
Posts: 2941
Location: Waynesboro, Pa.
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(Sun Feb 05, 2012 6:09 am)
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Mark, There some things we just don't need to know or think about. Moving on, and back to my car.
I am using one of Ryan's carbs right now, but am looking for a 600 Edelbrock of my own. I have one contact about one, but if anyone has one let me know, just in case that one falls through.
Almost afraid to ask, But are "all" carb rebuilders the same? No good ones out there? I see National Carb has electric choke 600 Edelbrock's for $189. Tempted just a bit.
Rick_________________ 2 Mopars come with Spark plug tubes. One is a highly refined, record setting, world class, racing machine. The other is a 426 CI. boat anchor!
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Rob Simmons
SL6 Racer & Moderator
Joined: 29 Jan 2003
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Location: Elizabethtown, KY
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Rick Covalt
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Joined: 23 Oct 2002
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Location: Waynesboro, Pa.
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Running
(Sat Feb 11, 2012 1:46 pm)
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Last week I figured out what was happening. This Saturday I got to put everything back as it was originally. All the stuff I tore off and disconnected was fine and it needed to be put back.
I removed the points style distributor, and installed my HEI system. I hooked back up my tach wires and my low oil pressure shut down switch. I finished tiding up a little bit behind my instrument cluster and have all the gauges and lighting working. I then topped off the radiator and hit the switch. I ran it for 20 minutes to break in the cam and set my timing at 10 degrees before. It looks to have about 30 total. May need to weld up some slots later. Dropped it in gear and the wheels turned! Hooray!. I can't really run it trough the gears too much because the spring perches are just tacked in place. My real welder friend is stopping by Tuesday to weld them in permanent.
I found it hard to believe that every single thing that I put in worked as it should and I didn't even have any leaks. The Mitsubishi electric fan switch kicks on at just about 200 degrees and off at 180-185. I did have a little scare. When I went to fire it off the first time today, it just cranked and cranked!!  Now what!! Oh I forgot to turn off the low oil pressure switch by-pass. Flipped that and away she went.
More fun to come. See you at the banquet!!
Rick_________________ 2 Mopars come with Spark plug tubes. One is a highly refined, record setting, world class, racing machine. The other is a 426 CI. boat anchor!
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Dart270
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Joined: 21 Oct 2002
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Location: Blacksburg, VA
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(Sun Feb 12, 2012 3:13 am)
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Stupendous! 3 mo to M-D so plenty of time for tuning and shakedown.
See you next weekend!
Lou
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Rick Covalt
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Location: Waynesboro, Pa.
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It moves!
(Tue Feb 14, 2012 4:22 pm)
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Welder friend stopped by and finished welding the spring perches on that I had tacked in place. I repainted all the stuff he welded and then put the wheels back on the rear. Fired her up while still on the stands and dropped her into reverse. Cool the wheels go backwards! Now 1st & 2nd & 3rd. Cool all three gears forward that is a good sign. Dropped her down off the stands and backed it outside (just to say I did) And then pulled her back inside. Left 2 appropriate black marks on my garage floor!
Next major item is Front end alignment.
Rick  _________________ 2 Mopars come with Spark plug tubes. One is a highly refined, record setting, world class, racing machine. The other is a 426 CI. boat anchor!
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Rob Simmons
SL6 Racer & Moderator
Joined: 29 Jan 2003
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Location: Elizabethtown, KY
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(Tue Feb 14, 2012 4:41 pm)
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Woo Hoo! 
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I want to "Slant" the world!
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Dart270
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Joined: 21 Oct 2002
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Location: Blacksburg, VA
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(Wed Feb 15, 2012 8:34 am)
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Wow. Can't wait to shake your hand this weekend. Congrats again, Rick!
Lou
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USAJon
Turbo EFI
Joined: 20 Feb 2008
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Location: Silver Spring, Maryland U.S.A.
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(Wed Feb 15, 2012 10:40 am)
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| got fluid in that rear ? |
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Rick Covalt
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(Wed Feb 15, 2012 1:40 pm)
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| Quote: | | got fluid in that rear ? |
Yes , but wish I didn't. Just going to pull it out and put the spool in anyway. Not planning to drive anywhere just yet.
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Rick Covalt
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Rob Simmons
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madmax/6
Turbo EFI
Joined: 07 Jan 2004
Posts: 1444
Location: long beach ca
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(Thu Feb 16, 2012 12:26 pm)
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| Looks FANTASTIC.Mark
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sandy in BC
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Joined: 08 Nov 2002
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Location: Burton BC canada
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(Thu Feb 16, 2012 12:39 pm)
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| Nice work Rick! |
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slantzilla
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