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From: ...tearing up the highways, one state at a time™®©
Originally Posted by LilRedCorvette94
Catered? 
Damn, looks like I'll be missing a good time. Too bad I have to work
Damn, looks like I'll be missing a good time. Too bad I have to work
Work on the weekends is overrated
Bluewasp - I will be heading over in a little while - Do you need me to bring anything???
Safety Car
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From: Don't taze me 'Bro! VA
I see by the picture you finally got that yellow car off the lift!
Thanks for the help guys and nice to meet all of you! You guys certainly have a "never give up" attitude when it comes to broken and stuck things.
Thanks for the help guys and nice to meet all of you! You guys certainly have a "never give up" attitude when it comes to broken and stuck things.
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From: ...tearing up the highways, one state at a time™®©
Originally Posted by Blowtorch
I see by the picture you finally got that yellow car off the lift!
Thanks for the help guys and nice to meet all of you! You guys certainly have a "never give up" attitude when it comes to broken and stuck things.
Thanks for the help guys and nice to meet all of you! You guys certainly have a "never give up" attitude when it comes to broken and stuck things.
That picture must have been from earlier
When I left @ 6:20, it was still on the lift and they had to make a 4th trip to Autozone
Is it off the lift yet Dan -
PS, BLUEWASP - there are no e-brakes on the FRONT wheels of C5's or any other Vettes
Melting Slicks
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From: Sterling Va
Yes the car is off the lift, yes that picture was before the nightmare started. It was almost dark when it came off the lift, that's when it got real interesting, I'm sure Rob will fill all in on details. Yes we finally got the blue Big block (Say that three times fast) started. P.S. it only took 3 trips to Autozone, don't know how many showers it will take to get all the metal shavings out of my hair though.
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From: Manassas VA
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St. Jude Donor '14
It's 11:54pm and I'm finally in the house. 
I went on a short drive with mike and steve. A old chevy Malibu (70s) pulled up next to me and spun this wheels at the traffic light... Good thing there wasn't a cop around.
Next weekend is round two for a few a people.
I went on a short drive with mike and steve. A old chevy Malibu (70s) pulled up next to me and spun this wheels at the traffic light... Good thing there wasn't a cop around.Next weekend is round two for a few a people.
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From: Manassas VA
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St. Jude Donor '14
Originally Posted by Ibuyvettes
Yes the car is off the lift, yes that picture was before the nightmare started. It was almost dark when it came off the lift, that's when it got real interesting, I'm sure Rob will fill all in on details. Yes we finally got the blue Big block (Say that three times fast) started. P.S. it only took 3 trips to Autozone, don't know how many showers it will take to get all the metal shavings out of my hair though.
Real interesting???? Don't know what you are talking about.
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From: Tampa FL
Originally Posted by Bluewasp
It's 11:54pm and I'm finally in the house. I went on a short drive with mike and steve. A old chevy Malibu (70s) pulled up next to me and spun this wheels at the traffic light... Good thing there wasn't a cop around.
Next weekend is round two for a few a people.
I went on a short drive with mike and steve. A old chevy Malibu (70s) pulled up next to me and spun this wheels at the traffic light... Good thing there wasn't a cop around.Next weekend is round two for a few a people.
I just want to say thanks to Rob and to all of you for a true learning experience and alot of fun!!! (problems and all!)
Ill be back next weekend!
Update on the manifold/carb - no leaks!
The throttle response is excellent and it pulls off the line great, but if you throttle it too much, it bogs so I wont know the real power until I resolve that.
I think its one of 2 things:
1. The filter lid is too close to the primaries - I will try to use a solid lid tomorrow and see if that helps
2. The carb needs to be setup to account for the choke flap removal (LARS in May)
If neither of those 2 things fix it, then I may be swapping to an L36 manifold, which is alot of $$ but I know it will work - at least Ill be a pro for that one - and I even have a blowtorch!
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From: ...tearing up the highways, one state at a time™®©
Originally Posted by Bluewasp
NO problem.
Who is going to the dinner this week?
Who is going to the dinner this week?
Today I am doing a brake job incl. new rotors - Sorry I did not drive a Vette yesterday - wish they came w/ 4 seats sometimes...
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From: Don't taze me 'Bro! VA
Originally Posted by Bluewasp
It's 11:54pm and I'm finally in the house. I went on a short drive with mike and steve. A old chevy Malibu (70s) pulled up next to me and spun this wheels at the traffic light... Good thing there wasn't a cop around.
Next weekend is round two for a few a people.
I went on a short drive with mike and steve. A old chevy Malibu (70s) pulled up next to me and spun this wheels at the traffic light... Good thing there wasn't a cop around.Next weekend is round two for a few a people.
Last edited by Blowtorch; Apr 17, 2005 at 05:28 PM.
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2002
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From: Woodbridge VA
Originally Posted by Blowtorch
Hey.....did you guys hear me when I stomped it when I keft? How did those Corsa Indys sound?
Thanks again Rob for offering your place and help. See ya next weekend.
Racer
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From: Fredericksburg Va
Blowtorch I heard ya!!!!!! Sounds Good!!!!
Mike what did you have to do to get it started? Let me know if you want me to help with manifold #2!!!!!!
You may just need a timing adjustment to fix your bogging problem.
Wish I could be with you guys next weekend. It was fun meeting all of you and hope to do it again real soon!!!!!!!!
Please don't hesitate is anyone needs a hand anytime!!!
Are you guys going to caravan to Skyline if ya go?
Glynn
Mike what did you have to do to get it started? Let me know if you want me to help with manifold #2!!!!!!
You may just need a timing adjustment to fix your bogging problem.
Wish I could be with you guys next weekend. It was fun meeting all of you and hope to do it again real soon!!!!!!!!
Please don't hesitate is anyone needs a hand anytime!!!
Are you guys going to caravan to Skyline if ya go?
Glynn
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From: Tampa FL
Originally Posted by rdrunnur
Blowtorch I heard ya!!!!!! Sounds Good!!!!
Mike what did you have to do to get it started? Let me know if you want me to help with manifold #2!!!!!!
You may just need a timing adjustment to fix your bogging problem.
Wish I could be with you guys next weekend. It was fun meeting all of you and hope to do it again real soon!!!!!!!!
Please don't hesitate is anyone needs a hand anytime!!!
Are you guys going to caravan to Skyline if ya go?
Glynn
Mike what did you have to do to get it started? Let me know if you want me to help with manifold #2!!!!!!
You may just need a timing adjustment to fix your bogging problem.
Wish I could be with you guys next weekend. It was fun meeting all of you and hope to do it again real soon!!!!!!!!
Please don't hesitate is anyone needs a hand anytime!!!
Are you guys going to caravan to Skyline if ya go?
Glynn
Glynn - it was the coil wiring issue
Dan found that the fabric yellow wire and the other black one were hot and when we moved them to the (+), she fired right up!
If I cant fix the bogging issue today or next weekend, Im comin over the weekend after!!! Thanks for all of your help yesterday!
I probably wont make skyline b/c my wife could go into labor at any point by then..
Last edited by mike229; Apr 17, 2005 at 01:27 PM.
Melting Slicks
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From: Severna Park MD
Originally Posted by rdrunnur
Blowtorch I heard ya!!!!!! Sounds Good!!!!
Mike what did you have to do to get it started? Let me know if you want me to help with manifold #2!!!!!!
You may just need a timing adjustment to fix your bogging problem.
Wish I could be with you guys next weekend. It was fun meeting all of you and hope to do it again real soon!!!!!!!!
Please don't hesitate is anyone needs a hand anytime!!!
Are you guys going to caravan to Skyline if ya go?
Glynn
Mike what did you have to do to get it started? Let me know if you want me to help with manifold #2!!!!!!
You may just need a timing adjustment to fix your bogging problem.
Wish I could be with you guys next weekend. It was fun meeting all of you and hope to do it again real soon!!!!!!!!
Please don't hesitate is anyone needs a hand anytime!!!
Are you guys going to caravan to Skyline if ya go?
Glynn
Look at that picture of the car with the carb off. See how big the secondaries are compared to the primaries? If they tip in too soon it's nothing but bog. Back when I put a speed shop mechanical secondary tweak on my 68 GTO. If I didn't get it right on launch it really bogged.
Last edited by FELNGR8; Apr 17, 2005 at 12:04 PM.
Melting Slicks
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From: Sterling Va
Originally Posted by mike229
I just want to say thanks to Rob and to all of you for a true learning experience and alot of fun!!! (problems and all!)
Ill be back next weekend!
Update on the manifold/carb - no leaks!
The throttle response is excellent and it pulls off the line great, but if you throttle it too much, it bogs so I wont know the real power until I resolve that.
I think its one of 2 things:
1. The filter lid is too close to the primaries - I will try to use a solid lid tomorrow and see if that helps
2. The carb needs to be setup to account for the choke flap removal (LARS in May)
If neither of those 2 things fix it, then I may be swapping to an L36 manifold, which is alot of $$ but I know it will work - at least Ill be a pro for that one - and I even have a blowtorch!
Ill be back next weekend!
Update on the manifold/carb - no leaks!
The throttle response is excellent and it pulls off the line great, but if you throttle it too much, it bogs so I wont know the real power until I resolve that.
I think its one of 2 things:
1. The filter lid is too close to the primaries - I will try to use a solid lid tomorrow and see if that helps
2. The carb needs to be setup to account for the choke flap removal (LARS in May)
If neither of those 2 things fix it, then I may be swapping to an L36 manifold, which is alot of $$ but I know it will work - at least Ill be a pro for that one - and I even have a blowtorch!
Yes you definetly need to adjust the timing. Marking the rotor and distributor, is just so the timing gets close enough to start and run. You then need to make timing adjustments
P.S. now that the car is running I'll give you 15.00 cash for it. 