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Old Mar 3, 2006 | 07:09 PM
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The new 454 and the Keisler TKO 500 went with me for a short drive today in my 73 coupe. Everybody had fun except my rear tires seemed to cry with pain a couple of times. I've got some more fine tuning to do but so far so good. Thanks to everybody that helped!!
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Old Mar 3, 2006 | 07:12 PM
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now time to post a video of some burning tires
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Old Mar 3, 2006 | 07:33 PM
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Old Mar 3, 2006 | 07:34 PM
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Wow congrats you are fast, c'mon now you had a little help from a few "assistants" didn't you ?
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Old Mar 3, 2006 | 07:44 PM
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Old Mar 3, 2006 | 07:58 PM
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what the hell??? already???



fudgesticks I gotta get crackin
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Old Mar 3, 2006 | 08:06 PM
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Sweeeet, post the vids on streetfire then post the link here till the mods delete it.

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I think it has taken me close to 6 weeks (short block was already done)and I was figuring 2 weeks.
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Old Mar 3, 2006 | 08:10 PM
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yeeeeehaaawwww!!!!!!
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Old Mar 3, 2006 | 08:36 PM
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Old Mar 3, 2006 | 08:42 PM
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I think it has taken me close to 6 weeks (short block was already done)and I was figuring 2 weeks.
taken me about a year
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Old Mar 3, 2006 | 08:49 PM
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taken me about a year
You want me to bring my tractor and my farm manager up there. We know how to GIT'ER DONE!!
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Old Mar 3, 2006 | 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by 2th farmer
You want me to bring my tractor and my farm manager up there. We know how to GIT'ER DONE!!
thanks for the offer, but I think you guys would freeze up here. Im almost done though, maybe get mine running this weekend. try to keep the shiney side up on yours
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Old Mar 3, 2006 | 08:53 PM
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thanks for the offer, but I think you guys would freeze up here. Im almost done though, maybe get mine running this weekend. try to keep the shiney side up on yours
Good luck finishing the project Corz. I can tell you it sure was nice pulling out of the garage this afternoon. Look forward to hearing about your DAY.
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That was fast, maybe you, the farm boss and your trusty tractor need to open a vette shop up. Now you gona let Marvein take her home for the weekend?
Great job.

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Most excellent!! Hope to take a cruise tomorrow myself.
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