Muad'Dib15
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Put new valve cover gaskets on. Why I thought cork would be good and leak free is beyond me. Got some rubber ones for an 85 ram and I'm good to go.
What Are You Doing To/With Your Car Today?
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MMissile
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I haven't attended a single car event, this year. Too busy working on my puss-bucket...
Martha T Berry?
Mopar Momzee
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Cleaned and waxed and Will clean again the duster. Also had some help. Also found a second broadcast sheet.
Keeping the heat at bay, and putting down fire ant poison to keep them at bay too.
Nasty Critters...
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DartGTDan
'71 Dart GT Fan
Hey Mike! Yes, Martha T Berry facility on Elizabeth (& Groesbeck). It was their 2nd annual event. They did an awesome job with everything (passing out ice cold waters all day long, food trucks, WCSX on hand, 5 or 6 trophies/plaques, etc...). Will definitely plan on attending again next year.
I would take that temp compared to what we have had.
skep419
5.9 Magnum 4 speed afficionado
Finally got the linkage straightened out with the Lakewood bellhousing. Drove to work this morning, coworker just bought this Ford (never seen the camper package with the rear axle further back).
Dropped the gas tank by 6am this morning, amazing how nice this 66 valiant belly is, happy to see this area with zero rust proofing, second picture is under the car.
Looks like a south west car
Lucky you
Lucky you
Figure it lived in a garage up in Troy Missouri.
She has 73 thousand on her now I do believe, had 61 thousand when I got her from members here.
Ant
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Too hot today, so I'll just look at my car and dream about what I want to do with it.
Cal Tonsley
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Spent the last few days on trans related stuff. Dropped the pan, adjusted the bands & changed filter. Also did a lot on getting the Bouchillion Kickdown properly sorted as it was tending to hold gears a little too long when set for full travel at WOT. So, I extended the kickdown on the throttle body and then moved the ball outwards slightly on the trans kickdown lever so that both pivot points were equal. Did a quick test drive today and I can’t believe how good the 1-2 & 2-3 shifts are when in drive, pretty much seamless - almost imperceptible!
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Waiting on Door Dash to deliver a pizza from Pizza Hut.
Delivered >
Back into the AC now, Dam > that is so good...
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Delivered >
Back into the AC now, Dam > that is so good...
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I'm still jacking with the windows, doors, division bars, seals, channels, stops, glides, slides...
It's trying my patience to say the least. After much blood and sweat, I've finally got the window frame and door glass in place, the rear channel is in, the lift channel is in and everything is greased. The last thing is the regulator. That's where I'm currently stuck. In order to line up and install the three 1/4" bolts that hold the regulator in, the regulator needs to be cranked around to about an almost fully up position. When I crank it to the fully up position on the bench (with great difficulty because the spring is so tight), that same tight spring causes it to re-rotate and snap back on its own to its fully down position before I can get it into the door and bolted in. It doesn't seem right that the window regulator has a "default" position, but that's what its doing.
The strange thing is that the other door regulator doesn't do that; it cranks to whatever position I want it at, and it stays there.
I think its one of those things that I'll be better off coming back to it in the morning with a fresh back and a fresh attitude.
It's trying my patience to say the least. After much blood and sweat, I've finally got the window frame and door glass in place, the rear channel is in, the lift channel is in and everything is greased. The last thing is the regulator. That's where I'm currently stuck. In order to line up and install the three 1/4" bolts that hold the regulator in, the regulator needs to be cranked around to about an almost fully up position. When I crank it to the fully up position on the bench (with great difficulty because the spring is so tight), that same tight spring causes it to re-rotate and snap back on its own to its fully down position before I can get it into the door and bolted in. It doesn't seem right that the window regulator has a "default" position, but that's what its doing.
The strange thing is that the other door regulator doesn't do that; it cranks to whatever position I want it at, and it stays there.
I think its one of those things that I'll be better off coming back to it in the morning with a fresh back and a fresh attitude.
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Took the avatar out for a cruise and dinner with my wife. After all, it had cooled off here in Florida to a cool 93F.
Here's a (poor) pic of the dash when we pulled in showing the temps after about a 20 mile drive in stop and go and 50 mph driving. Only had 1 of the 2 electric coolant fans running. My "Coolant High" light turns on at 185 and off at 175 so I use it to watch my fan needs when on the streets. Trans cooler fan had not been turned on. Not bad for your basic 8" 5000 stall torque converter! (A few spirited launches and it warmed up to about 180F.)
Here's a (poor) pic of the dash when we pulled in showing the temps after about a 20 mile drive in stop and go and 50 mph driving. Only had 1 of the 2 electric coolant fans running. My "Coolant High" light turns on at 185 and off at 175 so I use it to watch my fan needs when on the streets. Trans cooler fan had not been turned on. Not bad for your basic 8" 5000 stall torque converter! (A few spirited launches and it warmed up to about 180F.)
Temps were perfect today for a small show at the local BBQ joint.
65TerrorCuda
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$0 sfi blower hub. Ring was spinning so off it came
Muad'Dib15
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Not today but last night. Finally put a coolant recovery tank in. No more losing coolant for me now!
I finally got started on my race car! I bought it in April and it's been sitting since! Pulled the front tires off and found all brand new rotors, calipers, pads and all! It's like opening up a fricking Christmas present!
Cley
Cley
Took the kids out to the dinner for breakfast yesterday....top down runs like a timex
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