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Feb 3, 2005 | 09:47 PM

#21

Bangkok Dean

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Originally Posted by burners

That's great news, congrats. Don't be causing any earthquakes with that new engine.

Yes here in Thailand everyone is watching the beaches now.

Feb 3, 2005 | 09:56 PM

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GDaina

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Congrats on a job well done

Feb 3, 2005 | 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by isosceles

way to go OLIVIER!!!

good job

Did it scare ya a little when it fired?

Not scared, but surprised that it fired up immediately...

Feb 3, 2005 | 10:07 PM

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luerja

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It is great to win a battle once in a while.......

Good Job,

A little kicker along the way to getting the car on the road keeps you motivated.

Jim

Feb 3, 2005 | 10:07 PM

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St. Jude Donor '03, '06, '17

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Originally Posted by Redshark6974

told ya it would fall in...congrats!

Didn't really "fall" in.. I had to force it in by twisting and pushing...

Feb 3, 2005 | 10:09 PM

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St. Jude Donor '03, '06, '17

I'm proud that I got everything done by myself.. Mr. Wonderful (Alan) helped me on the day that I attached the transmission to the engine, but other than that, I did everything myself...

It's a good feeling

Feb 3, 2005 | 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by luerja

It is great to win a battle once in a while.......

Good Job,

A little kicker along the way to getting the car on the road keeps you motivated.

Jim

Still have to find a way to remove the pinion yoke.. Tried it tonight but the bolt that holds it is very tight...

Feb 3, 2005 | 10:10 PM

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FeedVaal

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I'd be scared somethingless to drive that car if the differential is suspect. Better to just listen to it go vroom-vroom in neutral for awhile until you get that sorted out.

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Feb 3, 2005 | 10:13 PM

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St. Jude Donor '03, '06, '17

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Originally Posted by FeedVaal

I'd be scared somethingless to drive that car if the differential is suspect. Better to just listen to it go vroom-vroom in neutral for awhile until you get that sorted out.

I won't drive more than 5 to 10 miles once I get the driveshaft in.. Want to see how the transmission shifts and check for any leaks that I'll have to address... I had a few leaks on the fuel system which I all fixed. When I initially ran the fuel pump for the first time, fuel would just sqirt all over the place

Fixed all the issues and I don't seem to leak fuel anymore... There seems to be a small leak somewhere on the tranny lines.. There was some tranny fluid under the car after firing it will try to find the issue tomorrow...

Feb 3, 2005 | 10:15 PM

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I'd be scared somethingless to drive that car if the differential is suspect. Better to just listen to it go vroom-vroom in neutral for awhile until you get that sorted out.

I have experiences driving with damaged differentials.. I actually drove once over 300 miles with a differential on which each spider gear had a tooth missing and the posi case was cracked

I won't have that differential fixed because my 12-bolt IRS setup is going in in a couple of weeks...

Feb 3, 2005 | 10:22 PM

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How about some audio video of it ... no WMV though.

Feb 3, 2005 | 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Torch Red

How about some audio video of it ... no WMV though.

I'll make a video tomorrow.. However - I have no place to host anything but .wmv videos.. If somebody has webspace that allows mpegs to be hosted I'd be more than happy to post a mpeg video!

Feb 3, 2005 | 11:18 PM

#33

Daytona69

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Very, very

Congrats!!!

Feb 3, 2005 | 11:24 PM

#34

outrunm

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Originally Posted by GrandSportC3

Forgot to mention.. The engine really sounds like a real race car engine

It sounded like that 3 months ago!

Feb 3, 2005 | 11:32 PM

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It sounded like that 3 months ago!

The old engine sounded nothing like the new one.. The cam on the new engine 30 degrees more .050 duration and is a solid roller... A solid roller just sounds completely different

Feb 3, 2005 | 11:49 PM

#36

Bob Turner

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Originally Posted by Jughead

Probably won't get much sleep tonight.

HAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

Bob

Feb 4, 2005 | 12:50 AM

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you WIN

Feb 4, 2005 | 01:08 AM

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Cool!!! Congratulations.....looking forward to seeing/hearing it at the Cruise In!!

JIM

Feb 4, 2005 | 02:48 AM

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GDaina

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From: In Dreams There Is Truth Ohio

use an impact wrench on the pinion nut.....if it won't budge, heat on the nut

Feb 4, 2005 | 04:28 AM

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St. Jude Donor '09

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrandSportC3

The engine really sounds like a real race car engine

YA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! great job Oliver! something tells me you are gonna be the alarm clock at CI again, aren't ya? I kid you not, the last engine was angry enough! If this one is worse, Lord help us!

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