I don't know how many of you followed my opti-spark, wire loom problems, but I was pleasantly surprised as I went to start it up after 3 months of upgrading and fixing. IT CRANKED IMMEDIATELY! :hurray: BUT, as I was cleaning up, I found two bolts :bb I have no idea where they came from. I know I replaced a lot of bolts with S/S, but I still wondered. :skep: So, I spent the afternoon rechecking every bracket and mounting. I think my son played a trick on me. :p:

After all I did, headers, opti (vented), wires, plugs, X-frame, coil, loom fabrication, power streering pump rebuild, belt tensor, idler pulley and belt, and just general cleaning up, I found the most enjoyable upgrade was the Hurst Shifter. What an improvement! :yesnod:

Now, I feel as though I can help guys out with these projects. So, I'll be watching for those in need of help. BTW, I got a lot of help from you guys on this forum and I want to thank you. I hope to see a lot of you guys at the 50th bash. Just look for the guy in the polo green convert with a big azz smile and the Beachboys blaring. Ain't Vetting fun :thumbs:

I also, have a list of good companies to do business with.
Jet-Hot and Hooker- Scott, Dave and Chris- great guys
MSD- Joe, a tech rep, super help
Hurst- very helpful- great product
Thunder Racing- great customer relations
The list goes on, but mostly local guys. Gee, I sound like a guy who won a race and have to mention my sponsors.

NOW IT'S TIME TO GO CRUISING.


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You da man! Nothing finer than a job well done and I cant agree more, the Hurst shifters wil spoil you forever! They are so smooth.

I just pulled my tranny tomight and if it was a quick swap I would do it in a heartbeat. Unfortunately the 4+3 needs some fabrication to mount an aftermarket shifter. :cry


[Modified by ld85, 10:16 PM 5/13/2003]

 

I'll be there. I'll be flying solo since my girlfriend is now my ex-girlfriend :hurray: We'll have to get a thread going right before The 50th and try to set up a CI-IV part 2!

 

Ya know... I always have extra bits left over as well. and I can never find where they came from! Nothings fallen off yet (cross fingers), so perhaps it's just the bolt gremlins at it again.

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way to go !!!! :thumbs: congrats :seeya

 

The first time my dad ever did a brake job on my mom's car, he pulled out a bucket of random bolts, nuts, and washers and poured them out on the ground when she was inside...she comes out right as he's tightening the lug nuts, he looks at the nuts and bolts, shrugs, and says "Oh well, close enough"...

For LD85 - you can buy a short throw shifter for the 4+3 from Eckler's for $20 (replaces the flat plates between the shift rods and the shafts). I had one on my old 4+3, and it actually made a NICE improvement.

 

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Good for you!!! :cheers:

 

Way to reciprocate the forum resources! :cheers: I'm learning a bunch right now, and I don't hesitate to help others in need.

 

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Congratulations !! :cheers: Always nice to hear a positive outcome !!

 

Wouldn't you know, It's going to rain today and tomorrow :cry

Oh well, time to "clay" the finish. The pollen (yellow stuff) left a sticky residue after I washed it yesterday. The clay takes it right off.

SEE YA AT THE 50th BASH :party: