Yup. The story of my life...

I'm plugging away at things slowly,... very slowly.

Just getting the garage cleaned up and getting my work bench and tool box over there really is going to make a difference in things I think.

It sure would be nice to be at a point where I could consider doing some testing. One step at a time.

Have fun at 41!

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Sounds good, Dennis. Would be great to see you and the Piggie at Clay City for some coooold D/gas record setting...

Lou

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Supposedly neither of my machines will run Saturday, but I'll believe that when I walk out at 3 tomorrow and they are not posted.

Lou, OT seems to be picking up again, so there is a decent chance I'll be there.

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Big D, better check with possum. Ya Chic - carr -go boys may need some kinda visa to wander that far south!

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1. [X] Replace brake line to rear of car
2. [_] Either swap in the 8 3/4 (3.91 Sure Grip) and driveshaft from Street Duster or fix the leaky axle seal on the Ford 8" (4.56 Mini Spool) and get another driveshaft
3. [/] Either swap in the disc brakes from Street Duster or continue to use the SBP drum brakes - Will use the SBP Drums at least for Elk Creek
4. [_] Install fuel cell, lines, pump, etc.
5. [_] Install wiring and gauges (ignition, tach, water, oil...)
6. [/] Buy and install a carb / linkage / gas pedal
7. [_] Install radiator
8. [_] Buy and install trans cooler and lines
9. [_] Install seats and harnesses
10. [/] Polish and reinstall lexan windshields
11. [_] Cover a hole in the driver side floorboard
12. [_] Paint floors and roll bar
13. [X] Install Line Loc
14. [X] Reinstall Driveshaft Loop
15. [X] Clean and organize garage for better productivity/safety
16. [_] Install water pump pulley
17. [_] Decide whether to run an alternator or get a battery charger
18. [/] Probably another dozen things I haven't thought of yet!

Stuff in BOLD is an update since last time. The / means the task is only partially completed. Once the task is completed it will change to X.

One more X Dennis...

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Give yourself a "slash" for item 18... seeing that you are thinking about all the stuff you have not thought of yet...
DD

Good idea Doc! I need all the help I can get!

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Visa? We don' need no steenking Visas!

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you Dont need a Visa. But you may need a hand gun.

Dennis and I went to the South to visit Lou . No Visa......and passable seafood. Im still not sure about biscuits and gravy as a takeout breakfast........Their coffee is OK

Possum snuck me into a slant race once.....didn t even need a pit pass. No cash or Visa. He is fast in every way. Not just foot braking.....

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I think Possum might show up at Clay City this year Sandy. You should come too!

Long time promoter of Clay City, Bobby Rogers, is planning to attend (and hopefully race with us).

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1. [X] Replace brake line to rear of car
2. [_] Either swap in the 8 3/4 (3.91 Sure Grip) and driveshaft from Street Duster or fix the leaky axle seal on the Ford 8" (4.56 Mini Spool) and get another driveshaft
3. [/] Either swap in the disc brakes from Street Duster or continue to use the SBP drum brakes - Will use the SBP Drums at least for Elk Creek
4. [X] Install fuel cell, lines, pump, etc.
5. [_] Install wiring and gauges (ignition, tach, water, oil...)
6. [/] Buy and install a carb / linkage / gas pedal
7. [_] Install radiator
8. [_] Buy and install trans cooler and lines
9. [_] Install seats and harnesses
10. [/] Polish and reinstall lexan windshields
11. [_] Cover a hole in the driver side floorboard
12. [_] Paint floors and roll bar
13. [X] Install Line Loc
14. [X] Reinstall Driveshaft Loop
15. [X] Clean and organize garage for better productivity/safety
16. [_] Install water pump pulley
17. [_] Decide whether to run an alternator or get a battery charger
18. [/] Probably another dozen things I haven't thought of yet!

I got the fuel cell, pump, lines and regulator installed last night!

Gerald is freshening up a 600 CFM Double Pumper and sending it to me.

Stuff in BOLD is an update since last time. The / means the task is only partially completed. Once the task is completed it will change to X.

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1. [X] Replace brake line to rear of car
2. [_] Either swap in the 8 3/4 (3.91 Sure Grip) and driveshaft from Street Duster or fix the leaky axle seal on the Ford 8" (4.56 Mini Spool) and get another driveshaft
3. [/] Either swap in the disc brakes from Street Duster or continue to use the SBP drum brakes - Will use the SBP Drums at least for Elk Creek
4. [X] Install fuel cell, lines, pump, etc.
5. [/] Install wiring and gauges (ignition, tach, water, oil...)
6. [/] Buy and install a carb / linkage / gas pedal
7. [/] Swap radiator with one from Dart
8. [_] Buy and install trans cooler and lines
9. [_] Install seats and harnesses
10. [/] Polish and reinstall lexan windshields
11. [_] Cover a hole in the driver side floorboard
12. [_] Paint floors and roll bar
13. [X] Install Line Loc
14. [X] Reinstall Driveshaft Loop
15. [X] Clean and organize garage for better productivity/safety
16. [_] Install water pump pulley
17. [_] Decide whether to run an alternator or get a battery charger
18. [X] Bleed brakes
19. [X] Install A/C in garage
20. [/] Probably another dozen things I haven't thought of yet!

I got the fuse panel, tach and gauges installed this weekend. Mike and CJ helped me bleed the brakes. Photos coming shortly...

Took the time to get my window A/C unit up off the floor and installed in the side door. The door has been bolted shut, so it was a good place for it for now.

I decided to swap the aluminum radiator into the street Dart and use the stock radiator from the Dart in the Duster. The aluminum radiator has the larger lower hose outlet. When I swapped the V8 into the Dart I just cut a section of the stock lower hose and doubled it up to make the larger hose fit. This should make everything fit right and give me a nice radiator for the car that will need the most cooling capacity.

Stuff in BOLD is an update since last time. The / means the task is only partially completed. Once the task is completed it will change to X.

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My "Brake Bleeders"







Mischa the "Shop Dog" with her favorite ball





Me

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Great pics!! Have fun!

Lou

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Most everything is at least mounted. Just not hooked up yet.


Driver's View.


This aluminum radiator will probably go into the Street Dart instead and the Duster will get the stock Slant 6 radiator.


Driver's seat isn't bolted in yet.


Moroso fuse panel.




Here's the massive fuel cell from the Street (Ruster) Duster. The pump and regulator I'm using use a feedback system, so I decided to use the complete system with the big cell. I may change it out with the smaller plastic fuel cell later.




Here's Andrew polishing the rear lexan and swapping the Line Loc from the Street (Ruster) Duster.

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