I never would think I would own one of these
09-26-2010 | 01:49 PM
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Put 58 miles on her today....let the wife have first try..OMG
First of all I am 6 foot tall and my wife is only 5 foot 3 inches...with the seat all the way forward I will fabricate some wooden blocks and hold them on with some rubber bands or something else...we tried it twice and she stalled it three times...after that we went to Sonic and then a nice winding country road drive...I told her two watch and practice on her foot control...anyways it was 85 degrees and beautiful...I took the eyebrows off and used some synthetic rubing compond to clean up the headlight bezels...
sorry about the hairy chest and man ***** in the reflection...
sorry about the hairy chest and man ***** in the reflection...
09-26-2010 | 01:54 PM
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I have only had five jobs...Pizza Hut....True Manufactoring...US Army....18 years with Honeywell and then working on ten years with HDC...I don't like to tell people how much I make because I take that as bragging...I even have a hard time telling my mom how much I get paid..I can just tell you that I am well compensated...some of these parts were bought with parts I sold...It was stuff that I would never use..
09-26-2010 | 07:20 PM
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Took out the driver's side alignment access plate
I call it the alignment access plate because it gives you access to the following...
It was damaged by the brake fluid coming out of the mast cylinder...the top rails were rusted along with rust on the covers gasket...I sanded the rust off the top and scraped it off the gasket with a razor blade..it's not leaking anymore...
All stripped of paint....
and painted again with the same gloss VHT epoxy paint...I swear by that paint...good thing is no primer needed on bare metal..
It was damaged by the brake fluid coming out of the mast cylinder...the top rails were rusted along with rust on the covers gasket...I sanded the rust off the top and scraped it off the gasket with a razor blade..it's not leaking anymore...
All stripped of paint....
and painted again with the same gloss VHT epoxy paint...I swear by that paint...good thing is no primer needed on bare metal..
09-26-2010 | 08:46 PM
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Removed the rear cover....was a 2.94 and now is a 3.55
Cover was glued on with silicone...had to use a pry bar to get it to budge....scraped most of the silicone off and then used the proven MEK with a scotch brite pad and wah la it's all off there now...letting it drip until tomorrow night and if it is stopped I will put the new rear cover on...with the right stuff..
09-27-2010 | 10:04 PM
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Got three more things done tonight...
Got the new hood bumpers from Metrol Super soft...11 bucks for both of them...the old ones were cracked..the new ones come with the Mopar symbol and the part number...
The rear end cover is done...right stuff to the rescue again..let it dry tonight and fill it tomorrow night with some Lucas rear end gear oil this time..
Got the alignment cover plate installed tonight...
The rear end cover is done...right stuff to the rescue again..let it dry tonight and fill it tomorrow night with some Lucas rear end gear oil this time..
Got the alignment cover plate installed tonight...
09-28-2010 | 12:15 AM
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I have only had five jobs...Pizza Hut....True Manufactoring...US Army....18 years with Honeywell and then working on ten years with HDC...I don't like to tell people how much I make because I take that as bragging...I even have a hard time telling my mom how much I get paid..I can just tell you that I am well compensated...some of these parts were bought with parts I sold...It was stuff that I would never use..
And i also learned to never ask. But seeing as how you got a 440 dart with AC and the works, you're doing pretty well.
And you bought a pretty aspen. Cant go wrong.
09-28-2010 | 10:00 AM
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I also have another 4 door car in storage...that blue hopped up 318....474 flat tappet cam and some ported cast 308 swirl port heads will breath well through some TTI headers and dual exhaust....1981 Plymouth Gran Fury...looks like a cop car...was my wifes grandmother's car...
09-28-2010 | 12:03 PM
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09-28-2010 | 03:00 PM
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Okay after six days....
Fed Ex sucks and Summit Racing rocks....Fed Ex policy states that they must wait 14 days before they will admit that a package is lost....2 head gaskets...two intake manifold gaskets...a timing set and oil pan gasket..$133.45 sitting in Fed Ex facility here in Houston...after six days nothing...I called Summit and they are going to send me them again and file a claim with Fed Ex...that's why Summit Rocks!!!!!
09-28-2010 | 10:14 PM
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Rear is done...pumped three quarts of Castrol Hypoy C 85W140
Used my new little cheap pump to pump in three quarts of Castrol Hypoy C 85W140 gear oil in the rear...no leaks...
The rear is done...
The rear is done...
09-29-2010 | 10:20 AM
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Thanks...here's a one time admit...I quit smoking 4 years ago...I have to do something to stay busy and and keep me interested...that's why I will always find something to do on either one of my cars...
09-29-2010 | 10:21 AM
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09-29-2010 | 12:45 PM
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09-29-2010 | 12:59 PM
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I drive mine all over. Street, track, where ever. Drive it in the rain and at night too. It's just a fast street car.
And as far as alcohol goes, I'm not too worried about being 21. I'd rather enjoy my young years still. I have no desire to drink now or anytime soon. I got money to waste on other stuff.
Plus, only bad things come out of drinking (usually).
09-29-2010 | 10:54 PM
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A little more wiring work tonight
Started the wire loom after I rolled the Aspen back on the other side...if you start something one way then you need to keep it the same all over...I cut and capped some unused wires and made some new connections for the electric choke..should be able to finish it up tomorrow night...great cool front headed here and due on Friday evening can't wait...
Started the wire loom after I rolled the Aspen back on the other side...if you start something one way then you need to keep it the same all over...I cut and capped some unused wires and made some new connections for the electric choke..should be able to finish it up tomorrow night...great cool front headed here and due on Friday evening can't wait...
09-29-2010 | 10:55 PM
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Got some new presents today..for myself...my Birthday is getting closer
Scored a 4 barrel stock air cleaner off of e-bay...two lids 400 or 360...the 360 is in better shape..looks like I will go back to cold air intake..I have another car to rob it off of..and can use the plate on it...25 bucks
new upper and lower hoses...the original ones are still one there....will save them but I will feel safer with the new ones...new high pressure powersteering hose...
Orielly's reman 8 blade impellar water pump...
Scored a 4 barrel stock air cleaner off of e-bay...two lids 400 or 360...the 360 is in better shape..looks like I will go back to cold air intake..I have another car to rob it off of..and can use the plate on it...25 bucks
new upper and lower hoses...the original ones are still one there....will save them but I will feel safer with the new ones...new high pressure powersteering hose...
Orielly's reman 8 blade impellar water pump...
09-30-2010 | 10:27 PM
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Got most of the wiring complete tonight...
Installed a new ignition coil today..the old one was old and nasty looking...finished cleaning up the wiring with exception to the area right behind the brake booster...will get it done when I remove the brake booster..got the new spark plug wires routed and was able to keep number 5 and 7 boots off of the header...fire in the hole tomorrow night to make sure everything works..
10-01-2010 | 09:48 PM
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Got some more parts today...
Of course my wife hates when more parts show up...I do not hide anything from her but she thinks I waste time and money on my cars...I told her again to think of them as investments...well most of the resent gaskets from Summit showed up today...along with some new leaf springs...the car has some 33 year old ones and it has some air shocks on the rear..I am not a fan of air shocks so new heavy duty leaf springs and some good gas shocks...I started her up tonight...sounded bad at first...had number 5 and seven crossed at the distributor...switched them and it was good to go...everything still works..
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10-02-2010 | 11:55 PM
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Got some bling and worked on the air cleaner...
this is the cover I chose to strip and repaint...the 318 decals will look good....
the cover all stripped and ready for paint....
I cut the stove pipe connection off of the air cleaner and ran out of paint stripper but will get it done tomorrow...
got these original chrome Mopar Performance small block valve cover today...will run them for now and probably sand then with 400 grit and paint them Mopar Blue when I pull the engine...
of course I will get the old breather painted to match the air cleaner....
the cover all stripped and ready for paint....
I cut the stove pipe connection off of the air cleaner and ran out of paint stripper but will get it done tomorrow...
got these original chrome Mopar Performance small block valve cover today...will run them for now and probably sand then with 400 grit and paint them Mopar Blue when I pull the engine...
of course I will get the old breather painted to match the air cleaner....
10-04-2010 | 10:06 PM
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Went to my storage and pulled some parts...
I have a 4 door 1981 Gran Fury at my storage..the blue 318 in my garage is for it...I robbed the cold air intake tube off it...it must be an F body also because it worked like a charm...I am off tomorrow and hopefully it will be a great paint day for the air cleaner..
10-05-2010 | 05:24 PM
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Got some bling on today...also wrinkle coated the air cleaner..
Today I was off and enjoying the nice wheather...drove the Dart around the neighborhood...got the chrome covers installed...and got the air cleaner wrinkle coated..it has to dry for 48 hours before it can be handled...
2nd pic is a close up to show you the texture...
2nd pic is a close up to show you the texture...
10-06-2010 | 10:16 PM
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I got the new air cleaner intake hose today...and a new metal fuel filter installed
Got the new fresh air intake hose today...also installed a real metal fuel filter on the suction side of the fuel pump...
7 bucks
7 bucks
10-07-2010 | 10:13 AM
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