It's always something....
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From: Bailey CO
It's always something....
I was out working on the timing today and switched over to full manifold vacuum on my '78 L-48 4 speed car. I got everything switched over and went out for a test drive... On a lonely straight on the way back to the house I decided to flog it a little and this happened:
Clearly the driver's side tail pipe has been rusting for a while and I knew this but was hoping to stretch it into next year before replacing it. The passenger side came apart because it looks like some bubba put the u-bolt in the wrong spot and/or didn't tighten it enough. I guess bubba just helped motivate me to get a true dual setup and get rid of the turkey fryer cat!
Clearly the driver's side tail pipe has been rusting for a while and I knew this but was hoping to stretch it into next year before replacing it. The passenger side came apart because it looks like some bubba put the u-bolt in the wrong spot and/or didn't tighten it enough. I guess bubba just helped motivate me to get a true dual setup and get rid of the turkey fryer cat!
Last edited by pancake; Dec 11, 2011 at 05:14 PM.
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From: Bailey CO
No, you're right. I had the numbers mixed up in my head. 52 total when the mechanical is all in which is about 3600 with the Mr Gasket weights I'm running until I get the new bushings for the original weights......
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