Dragster Engine
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Sweet
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charliemccraney
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7 Years Ago
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More work done, 2.02 intake, 1.60 exhaust (manley proflow), Isky...
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Cliff. I'm very interested in what you are doing on your engine...
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NoShortcuts
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7 Years Ago
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The small letter heads have a better exhaust port (per John), John is...
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Added post seen in water port
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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ATI Super Damper installed (sbc 6"), honed to Ford crank snout size,...
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Closer
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Learned a lesson today, I bought Procomp head studs (they were cheap)...
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Cliff. My recollection is that you started with a 292 block....
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NoShortcuts
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7 Years Ago
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Yes a 292 block B9AE-6015 F, 9.750 Deck Height, 3.810 Bore, 3.600...
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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More
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Stee Cam and lifters (had to turn down the cam so the lifter would...
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Roll master timing set (heat treated)
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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More done
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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I think I'm going trim the damper about 1/2 inch to bring it closer to...
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Rear seal retainer done
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Fitting oil pan (marine)
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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More
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Well a step backward, went to turn over the engine after installing...
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Shorting the damper .400
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Ended up taking off .330
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Installed
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Here's the car
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Is that a flex chassis? Randy Gumalt had a problem with his dragster...
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MoonShadow
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7 Years Ago
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This one's good to go, used to run with a BB chv
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Randy's chassis was also BBC. I've never pitted for a full on dragster...
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MoonShadow
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7 Years Ago
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I think Randy's chassis was designed for less power. I think they...
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charliemccraney
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7 Years Ago
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I can see him thinking that a chassis made for a BBC would work on the...
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MoonShadow
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7 Years Ago
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This one is a 234" Spitzer, and has run a lot faster than I will, I...
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Randy’s dragster was a solid 8.90 performer with the 762HP BBC engine...
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Ted
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7 Years Ago
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Working again, had to remove a little metal from the chambers.
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Next head, some of this stuff is SHARP.
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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OUCH!!!!!!!!!! Your Block bit you! Those big intake valves look...
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Hoosier Hurricane
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7 Years Ago
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Hi, John Mummert did the ports and the chambers, they flow...
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Got any new updates?
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prosycamore
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7 Years Ago
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Needed to catch up on other work, will be back on it this weekend,...
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Why the change for the pushrods?
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charliemccraney
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7 Years Ago
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I do things to solve problems I have had in the past (push rods ending...
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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alu rocker got too big ball problem?
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LordMrFord
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7 Years Ago
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You got it, going to run steel rockers this time, I see you are...
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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[quote][b]Cliff (5/17/2018)[/b][hr] You got it, going to run steel...
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LordMrFord
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7 Years Ago
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The Dove rocker arms became problematic. Harland Sharp have been...
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charliemccraney
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7 Years Ago
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Ok, the drivers side head just touches the piston, a little more...
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Now the right head done (3 spots).
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Oil pump done, this is a 1961 Ford reman, I took it apart and...
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Last check for clearance, white grease on pistons, head installed,...
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Drivers side head needed more work, this is going to be a tight engine...
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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New problem, pistons hit the spark plugs (closed the gap) found...
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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More stuff, here's the the rocker arms I'm going to use, real FoMoCo...
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Last of the work for today,
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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It looks like you will need longer push rods from those pictures....
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Joe-JDC
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7 Years Ago
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You can usually index the plugs to get more clearance. You also want...
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charliemccraney
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7 Years Ago
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Longer pushrods also give you a higher rocker ratio because of the...
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charliemccraney
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7 Years Ago
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I had to cut into the rocker a channel to oil the top ball (5/16 ball,...
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Cliff. Thanks for sharing the pictures. Good find on those rockers...
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Ted
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7 Years Ago
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I'm jealous of the prize you got
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Hi, the contact on the push rod is ether the top of the ball or the...
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Hey, did you guys notice that the retainers have the center milled...
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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These Hi Lift rockers check out @1.48 (+), looks like these all check...
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Here's what I will be testing, not all but samples, these will be...
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Fenton = 1.3925
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Thomas = 1.531
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Ok, tested the Ford rockers with Ford push rods and adjusters. Lo...
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Done with this, the last test was with the Ford Hi Ratio rocker with...
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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So far I have spent the whole morning measuring rocker arms to get a...
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Well after all my work, I installed these one at a time on the same...
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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No work this weekend went to the L.A. Roadster Show
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Here's the oil channel cut into the rocker to oil to the top ball, the...
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Yes Cliff : Years ago I tested all 16 ECG 6564 A2 1956 272 rocker arms...
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john2747
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7 Years Ago
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Good job, however when you look at higher lifts things change, I will...
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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If I remember right, FE rockers are 1:7 ratio, Mummert has them for...
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Genuinerod
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7 Years Ago
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[quote][b]Cliff (6/24/2018)[/b][hr] Good job, however when you...
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LordMrFord
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7 Years Ago
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Mummert's 1.7 ratio are only for aluminum heads. I have seen where...
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charliemccraney
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7 Years Ago
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Better photo of the oil channel cut into the rocker
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Charlie: I doubt very much if you have ever checked a rocker arm for...
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john2747
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7 Years Ago
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There was no criticism and it's not my theory. If you just google...
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charliemccraney
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7 Years Ago
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Over the years I have played with rocker arm geometry and designed and...
By
DryLakesRacer
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7 Years Ago
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Ok, here's the test, used 3 length push rods, 1st 8.000 this opened...
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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PS lobe lift is .374 with no lash
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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So is it running yet? :w00t:
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John Mummert
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7 Years Ago
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No, stuck in the weeds, I do have a motor ready to bolt in, however...
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Don't see anything stupid just a little puzzling. When we did our...
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John Mummert
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7 Years Ago
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Well the intake is on it way, I'm working on injector placement, this...
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Some work today, removed the overflow tubes from the shafts, replaced...
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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All day working on the rockers, shafts polished checked and assembled....
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Ok more work done, long block about finished, there's my 8,000...
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Just an idea for you.. Machine a spacer that fits between the block...
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Dave C
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7 Years Ago
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Good idea, but not for this one, the gear is about .020 high on the...
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Here's the problem, Factory measures 4.944 MSD 4.885, this is with the...
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Shoot, machine down the distributor where it sits in the block if all...
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Dave C
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7 Years Ago
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I think your right, Geoff Mummert says the same thing, however I think...
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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I couldn't hurt to let MSD know there is an issue, and it wouldn't...
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Dave C
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7 Years Ago
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Here is a copy of my E Mail to MSD Hi Bass, those measurements are...
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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The spec in my '61 shop manual says 4.991" - 4.996" with .022" - .030"...
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charliemccraney
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7 Years Ago
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Cliff ; Your numbers and the description of how the measurement is...
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john2747
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7 Years Ago
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Ditto on using a straight edge on the bottom of the gear when...
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Ted
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7 Years Ago
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Ted, here's my 2 cents worth. The helix on the cam and distributor...
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Hoosier Hurricane
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7 Years Ago
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Hi guys, my measurements were taken with the shaft pushed up tight...
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Ted,I see from your efforts to measure 14 distributors only the...
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john2747
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7 Years Ago
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Cliff. Thanks for sharing your findings. It does bring a potential...
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Ted
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7 Years Ago
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I agree 100% with Ted, we must remember we are dealing with 60 year...
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Bass at MSD has referred this to R&D, I think it's a way of putting me...
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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An idea for Ted and Cliff for your performance builds. Why not machine...
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Dave C
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7 Years Ago
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Well a little more trouble, these heads have push rod tubes installed...
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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I thought of something else regarding the distributor gear/block...
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Hoosier Hurricane
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7 Years Ago
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Good question. I’m still running the original 55 tach drive dist. in...
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miker
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7 Years Ago
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Hi, working all morning, I've been running a reamer through the...
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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[quote][b]Cliff (7/21/2018)[/b][hr] Hi, working all morning, I've...
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Shaggy
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7 Years Ago
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Well I have others, I may use a billet Mallory distributor that I...
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Going home, worked like a horse, push rods still rub, grind and check...
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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After a lot of work today I had to remove one of the push rod tubes,...
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Well the distributor now fits, the end play of the MSD is .030, when...
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Hi guys, still working today, here's the head bolt sleeves, this...
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Here's the material I'm using for the push rod tubes, I tried to form...
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Ok, here's the sleeves for the head bolt holes, they had to be tapped...
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Installed and spot faced.
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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No photos today, time for final assembly, am checking all clearances 1...
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Cliff, are you sure you want to go to Hawaii with the Hurricane...
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Hoosier Hurricane
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7 Years Ago
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I paid for the trip last year so I'm going, how did you get those big...
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Cliff: I guess, since the car can no longer run NHRA stock class, I...
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Hoosier Hurricane
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7 Years Ago
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Thanks John, I will pass this on to my son.
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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JOHN ! ! ! Has the statute of limitations expired on what you have...
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NoShortcuts
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7 Years Ago
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Love the story, John. The way racing was done in the day.
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miker
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7 Years Ago
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I forgot to mention that I rolled the inner edge of the wheel opening...
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Hoosier Hurricane
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7 Years Ago
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A little more, I bought 5/16 push rods, no more clearance problems,...
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Back working, cleaned the valve covers, bead blasted them, I cut the...
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Sleeves added to second head
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Burning the night oil tonight, after all the work I did, I CCd the...
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Here's where I ended up today
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Valve covers done
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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More work today, oil pump, valve covers, oil pump drive (made from a...
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Making parts today, however the band saw broke, so I'm doing it the...
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Finished for the day, both parts rough cut
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Electric water pump?
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LordMrFord
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7 Years Ago
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Yes, a remote pump
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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More work to night
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Got to ask, what are the machined slots for?
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MoonShadow
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7 Years Ago
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So it doesn't look like a flat plate when it's done (lipstick)
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Oh, purty stuff. That works.
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MoonShadow
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7 Years Ago
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Cliff, Gotta ask. Where you getting the prints for the Y block to...
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Dave C
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7 Years Ago
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I got the pattern from Ted Eaton, however you can buy the complete...
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Yeah. I know about the Wilcap adapter. But I'm like you. Why buy when...
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Dave C
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7 Years Ago
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Water pump plate finished
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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I haven't tried any of those push on lines. Are they good?
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MoonShadow
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7 Years Ago
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Nice work.
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charliemccraney
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7 Years Ago
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Yes their good, those are Teflon hoses, I had to finish that part with...
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Some more work tonight.
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Getting close, had to clean up the shop (big mess), so not much time...
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Valley plate done
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Installed
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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All day making a mock up motor plate, almost done, the hardest part...
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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More work on the motor plate.
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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How thick is the material for your adapter plate? For aluminum...
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Ted
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7 Years Ago
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This is 7075 .250 thick, however there is a .750 adapter between it...
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Here's a back yard trick, I used a 2 1/2" hole saw mounted in the rear...
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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More, Y Block holes drilled, used part of a bell housing for pattern....
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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More work today, motor plate roughed in, took a long time....
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Fitting the engine today
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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New problem, block hits the frame, I'll grind this off tomorrow.
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Almost ready to make a real part
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Front motor plate roughed in
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Fits the engine, now to mount the injector pump and the alternator
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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This will be the injector pump mount, I have to make everything.
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Cliff. I see where you’re using one of those ½” blade band saws. I...
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Ted
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7 Years Ago
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Yes, and they don't cut straight, but it's what I have.
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Working on the oil pan, chopped the back off.
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Powerglide and Y Block now fit the motor plate, I'm working slow now,...
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Cliff: Sorry to heart about your brother, you were truly your...
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FORD DEARBORN
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7 Years Ago
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Thanks Jeff
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Fuel pump mount done (well maybe a little fitting)...
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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More.
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Cliff, Notice you are using an ATI dampner, and assume it is SBC honed...
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Dave C
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7 Years Ago
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Yes a sbc damper, it's honed to fit, new key way broached and cut...
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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OK, gotta ask. Is the marine seal the same as a standard y block seal?...
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Dave C
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7 Years Ago
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No, I think it's a sbc seal, John gave me the part number when I...
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Cliff
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7 Years Ago
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Thanks.. Dave
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Dave C
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6 Years Ago
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Soon to be alternator bracket .
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Cliff
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6 Years Ago
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Alternator bracket done
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Cliff
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6 Years Ago
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I sure like your hard work and enjoy your continued report on the...
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57FordPU
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6 Years Ago
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Thanks Charlie, I met you at the San Diego meet a long time ago, I...
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Cliff
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6 Years Ago
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More alternator bracket, finished detailing the mount, roughed in the...
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Cliff
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6 Years Ago
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Starting to detail parts for the front of the engine, this takes a...
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Cliff
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6 Years Ago
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This is what is going on top of the intake manifold that I'm making...
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Cliff
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6 Years Ago
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Front Motor plate finished
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Cliff
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6 Years Ago
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Reworked alternator bracket
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Cliff
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6 Years Ago
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Motor plate almost done
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Cliff
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6 Years Ago
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Spacer for the motor plate roughed in, adapter will be made of 1/2...
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Cliff
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6 Years Ago
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Working on the Engine adapter, it's made of 1/2" cold rolled steel,...
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Cliff
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6 Years Ago
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More work on the adapter (4 hours on the milling machine), next for...
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Cliff
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6 Years Ago
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Here's a picture of my 57 Bird, it just sits, about 3000 miles on the...
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Cliff
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6 Years Ago
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More adapter work
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Cliff
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6 Years Ago
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Working on the oil pan, welding and shaping done, needs detail, rear...
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Cliff
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6 Years Ago
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Cliff, Enjoying your progress so far.. But gotta ask. Why didn't you...
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Dave C
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6 Years Ago
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Well, the flex plate is a sb scruby 168 tooth (needed to be SFI), I...
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Cliff
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6 Years Ago
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Got ya. I built mine for using a 130 tooth mopar. The Wilcap setup...
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Dave C
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6 Years Ago
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Oil pan and all small parts done.
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Cliff
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6 Years Ago
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Ya got some skills there Cliff. :D Dave
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Dave C
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6 Years Ago
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No more mock up, assembled for real, I don't trust the MSD, so I'm...
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Cliff
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6 Years Ago
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Cliff we just machined a few tunnel ram bases. Possible back up plan...
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John Mummert
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6 Years Ago
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Thanks John, however my plastic intake is next (I hope).
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Cliff
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6 Years Ago
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Well after a bunch of work, the Wilcap flywheel adapter doesn't fit...
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Cliff
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6 Years Ago
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My crank adapter for the AOD conversion also did not fit. Had to have...
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MoonShadow
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6 Years Ago
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Same problem, also the bolt pockets are not deep enough, the socket...
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Cliff
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6 Years Ago
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Makes you wonder what crank they use for the measurements. Maybe they...
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MoonShadow
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6 Years Ago
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Hi guys, I worked hard Saturday, the crank adapter now fits however...
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Cliff
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6 Years Ago
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Well after all morning, the input shaft fits (had to reduce the spline...
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Cliff
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6 Years Ago
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No work this weekend, going to the Y Block Races in San Diego
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Cliff
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6 Years Ago
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Did some work today, almost done with the transmission adapter, still...
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Cliff
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6 Years Ago
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More work done, adapter done, spacer done (I may paint them one more...
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Cliff
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6 Years Ago
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Working today, stopped for lunch, test fit, sharp parts
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Cliff
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6 Years Ago
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Well after a lot of work the starter hits the oil pan, so now to look...
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Cliff
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6 Years Ago
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[quote][b]Cliff (5/25/2019)[/b][hr]Working today, stopped for lunch,...
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Ted
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6 Years Ago
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Starting the intake manifold today, making the water cross over first,...
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Cliff
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6 Years Ago
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Hi, starter now fits, had to grind the side of the starter, and the...
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Cliff
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6 Years Ago
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Really hope it fits to the dragster frame! Tight spots….
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Hollow Head
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6 Years Ago
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I measured twice, should have at least 1/4" at the tightest point (I...
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Cliff
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6 Years Ago
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Motor plate done (may paint it one more time)
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Cliff
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6 Years Ago
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Cliff, there are much easier ways to obtain red...
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FORD DEARBORN
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6 Years Ago
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I know, after working on parts, I need to test fit before finishing...
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Cliff
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6 Years Ago
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Engine and Transmission mated for good, now for fitting everything to...
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Cliff
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6 Years Ago
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Working on the car today, this car had a BB scruby and the alternator...
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Cliff
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6 Years Ago
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Welding done
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Cliff
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6 Years Ago
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Hi, no photos today (lazy), added tube removed, the hardest part is...
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Cliff
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6 Years Ago
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Hi guys, this where I stopped today, getting the car ready for paint...
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Cliff
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6 Years Ago
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No work today, found a lot of Y Block parts on Face Book Market Place,...
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Cliff
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6 Years Ago
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Nice score.. Never anything for Y blocks listed around here.. Dave
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Dave C
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6 Years Ago
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Working on chassis today, aluminum floor pans in rough shape (from...
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Cliff
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6 Years Ago
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Now sanding the frame for paint, this is hard have to sand all around...
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Cliff
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6 Years Ago
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This is a hard job, I don't like doing it, I want an unpainted frame,...
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Cliff
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6 Years Ago
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This is a bad job
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Cliff
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6 Years Ago
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I think there is a better way than paint stripper, I'm going to Harbor...
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Cliff
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6 Years Ago
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I'm not a fan of paint stripper. Very corrosive if not completely...
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ian57tbird
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6 Years Ago
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More work done, don't use harbor freight 4" wire brushes, they fly...
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Cliff
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6 Years Ago
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There is an easier way to do this Cliff.. Hire someone...lol Dave
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Dave C
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6 Years Ago
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More work done today, this is a BIG JOB (real big), it's going to the...
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Cliff
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6 Years Ago
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A lot of work yesterday, getting the frame ready to go to the stripper...
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Cliff
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6 Years Ago
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Ok worked Saturday and Monday, top of the car done, now working on the...
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Cliff
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6 Years Ago
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Working today, repairing cracke d nose (mounting points), leaking...
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Cliff
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6 Years Ago
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All chassis repairs done, also added skid pad.
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Cliff
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6 Years Ago
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Now starting to refinish all the small parts, finished with Sharkhide...
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Cliff
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6 Years Ago
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On the way to the stripper
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Cliff
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6 Years Ago
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Back from the stripper
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Cliff
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6 Years Ago
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Paint or powder coat? Dave
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Dave C
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6 Years Ago
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Hi, Sharkhide http://sharkhide.com/
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Cliff
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6 Years Ago
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Thanks.. Dave
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Dave C
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6 Years Ago
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Hi Guys, sorry about the long time with no postings, I am scuffing the...
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Cliff
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6 Years Ago
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It's really starting to come along. Great Job!
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suede57ford
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6 Years Ago
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Ok, chassis is ready to go, all repairs done, Sharkhide done (good...
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Cliff
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6 Years Ago
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Better pictures
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Cliff
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6 Years Ago
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More work, front axle going in, all parts refinished, all grade 8...
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Cliff
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6 Years Ago
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Here's what I did today, will install it tomorrow
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Cliff
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6 Years Ago
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Installed
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Cliff
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6 Years Ago
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Update, working on all small parts, cleaning repairing and refinishing...
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Cliff
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6 Years Ago
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More work, this work is slow, front wheels installed, cleaned all...
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Cliff
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6 Years Ago
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Shifter done and installed, the solenoid was a hard job (finished with...
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Cliff
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6 Years Ago
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Working today, new stainless brake line (20ft) routes through the...
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Cliff
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6 Years Ago
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Now the dash, this thing is CRAP, I'm going to make a new one, the...
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Cliff
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6 Years Ago
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Short note, started to make the dash, this is cut out of an old off...
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Cliff
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5 Years Ago
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I have to ask what are the tubes sticking out of the front of the...
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MoonShadow
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5 Years Ago
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I stuck them in there so I could suspend the frame with out touching...
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Cliff
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5 Years Ago
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Hi guys, working again (did not close escrow yet, lawyers fighting)...
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Cliff
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5 Years Ago
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Soon to be battery tray
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Cliff
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5 Years Ago
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Will that be half the weight or less of the one you removed?
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Ted
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5 Years Ago
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The one I took out was steel, wait till I put some holes in it.
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Cliff
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5 Years Ago
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Update, I closed escrow on my 2 buildings, I'm now an owner, and...
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Cliff
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5 Years Ago
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Machines in place, not wired yet.
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Cliff
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5 Years Ago
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Back on the dragster today, rear axle stripped today, Monday going to...
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Cliff
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5 Years Ago
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The black lives people left (GOOD)
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Cliff
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5 Years Ago
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What color are you, Cliff baby? [quote][b]Cliff (6/6/2020)[/b][hr]...
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Lord Gaga
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5 Years Ago
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I read the statement and I acknowledge the question; a rhetorical...
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patm
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5 Years Ago
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I don't mind the protest in fact I may agree, however I don't want...
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Cliff
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5 Years Ago
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Sounds OK to me. Pat in AZ
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patm
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5 Years Ago
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Adding parking lifts to the inside of my shop, the late model cars are...
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Cliff
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5 Years Ago
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Cliff: How does the lifting mechanism work in this design? Looks like...
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FORD DEARBORN
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5 Years Ago
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Hi, there is one large ram at the top, it pull cables at the 4 legs,...
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Cliff
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5 Years Ago
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I hope they are securely bolted to the floor. I recently saw a picture...
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MoonShadow
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5 Years Ago
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I envy the high ceiling where you can do that. Looks good.
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Ted
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5 Years Ago
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Yep, bolted to the floor
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Cliff
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5 Years Ago
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More lifts going in (out side)
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Cliff
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5 Years Ago
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Back to work!
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Cliff
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5 Years Ago
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More work today, welded crack in rear axle, welded in gas tank...
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Cliff
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4 Years Ago
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More work, fitting the new gas tank (cutting holes), now time to...
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Cliff
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4 Years Ago
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Gas tank done
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Cliff
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4 Years Ago
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Well, rear axle is at the plater, starting to make a new firewall,...
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Cliff
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4 Years Ago
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Firewall could be recycled as a good cheese grater.........(sorry...
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FORD DEARBORN
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4 Years Ago
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That's what I think, sorry about being so slow on the pictures, but...
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Cliff
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4 Years Ago
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Hi, started my little bird today https://youtu.be/fJr7fFmbTwo...
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Cliff
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4 Years Ago
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Back from the plater
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Cliff
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4 Years Ago
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Soda break
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Cliff
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4 Years Ago
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Just about to install this, Strange aluminium case and spool, 4.30 pro...
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Cliff
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4 Years Ago
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Ok, done for today.
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Cliff
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4 Years Ago
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Is that joint at the pinion a CV joint? Even though the housing is...
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FORD DEARBORN
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4 Years Ago
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That's a drive coupler, yes that thing is heavy.
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Cliff
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4 Years Ago
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Working today, rebuilding the axles, they are 35 spline, the lug studs...
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Cliff
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4 Years Ago
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Added 1 more lift it's huge!! 3 car, 2 inches from the roof.
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Cliff
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4 Years Ago
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Starting work today, repairing damaged caliper bracket
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Cliff
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4 Years Ago
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More work, roughed in the firewall, more work on the rear axle...
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Cliff
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4 Years Ago
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A little more work tonight
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Cliff
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4 Years Ago
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Worked all day, refinishing parts
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Cliff
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4 Years Ago
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Well worked all day, when I started to assemble the brakes I found out...
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Cliff
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4 Years Ago
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Small amount of work tonight, had to rework the pinion support, it was...
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Cliff
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4 Years Ago
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I finished the pinion support before, however I did not try to fit it,...
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Cliff
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4 Years Ago
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What did I do today, well refinished brake calipers (long time), took...
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Cliff
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4 Years Ago
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Brakes done, all new stainless hardware (aircraft surplus), all steel...
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Cliff
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4 Years Ago
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Fitting the firewall today, trimmed up the edges, profiled the...
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Cliff
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4 Years Ago
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Fitted, now starting to finish, 80 Grit and clear
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Cliff
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4 Years Ago
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Firewall done
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Cliff
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4 Years Ago
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Making the center firewall (between battery and cockpit)
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Cliff
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4 Years Ago
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What I did today, 1 put rings in my shop air compressor, fitted the...
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Cliff
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4 Years Ago
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Firewall done
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Cliff
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4 Years Ago
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Start of a new floor
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Cliff
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4 Years Ago
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Floor roughed in
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Cliff
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4 Years Ago
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What have I been doing? well plumbing the car, cutting holes for...
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Cliff
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4 Years Ago
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Here's a picture of the dash
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Cliff
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4 Years Ago
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Floors done, installed
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Cliff
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4 Years Ago
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Lunch break, this morning 2 steps forward 1 step back, electronics...
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Cliff
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4 Years Ago
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Installed
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Cliff
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4 Years Ago
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Reworking the drain and fill plugs for the read end
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Cliff
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4 Years Ago
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Gas tank finished and installed for the last time
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Cliff
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4 Years Ago
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Soon to be battery box
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Cliff
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4 Years Ago
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Had to shorten the coupler, engine going in (have to remove the oil...
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Cliff
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4 Years Ago
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In, forgot to grind off a small part of the block (hits the frame),...
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Cliff
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4 Years Ago
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No work today, this is in front of my house...
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Cliff
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4 Years Ago
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1/2 the day on the milling machine making a battery box (I could have...
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Cliff
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4 Years Ago
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Battery box (tray) done, I could have bought one for $35.00 on E Bay,...
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Cliff
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4 Years Ago
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One more photo
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Cliff
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4 Years Ago
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Working today, this thing is done, ready to install, don't know why it...
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Cliff
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4 Years Ago
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New problem, flex plate shield hits the frame.
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Cliff
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4 Years Ago
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OK, battery installed with tray and hold down, starter installed, look...
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Cliff
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4 Years Ago
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Now mocking up the wing and radiator
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Cliff
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4 Years Ago
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What am I doing? refinishing parts
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Cliff
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4 Years Ago
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More work, refinished the wing and all small parts, finished with...
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Cliff
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4 Years Ago
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I have a legal flex plate shield that fits, parts are hard to get now...
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Cliff
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4 Years Ago
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Radiator, cleaned and installed stainless hardware, new problem...
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Cliff
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4 Years Ago
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Ok, that took an hour laying on my back on the ground and digging into...
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Cliff
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4 Years Ago
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Shift cable installed, runs through the gears with no problems, still...
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Cliff
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4 Years Ago
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Starting to make a Lexan intake manifold, this is the start of the...
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Cliff
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4 Years Ago
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Working today
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Cliff
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4 Years Ago
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Going home, got the flanges about 90% done e
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Cliff
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4 Years Ago
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Just curious what the manifold will be going on? The dragster? I...
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Joe-JDC
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4 Years Ago
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Hi Joe, this is going on my dragster engine, it will mount a Hilborn...
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Cliff
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4 Years Ago
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So when is the dyno date Cliff? It looks like your down to the last...
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John Mummert
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4 Years Ago
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Going to run it in the car first, working on the intake runners today,...
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Cliff
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4 Years Ago
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This the plug for forming the intake port (not done) this was formed...
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Cliff
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4 Years Ago
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Here's what happens if you don't balance your engine (funny)...
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Cliff
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4 Years Ago
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Transmission shields in place, these things are hard to fit.
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Cliff
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4 Years Ago
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Your doing some quality work there Cliff. I've watched your build...
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57FordPU
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4 Years Ago
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Thanks Charley, one of the bolts that hold the shield to the rear of...
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Cliff
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4 Years Ago
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What am I doing? well the intake manifold is not cooperating, having a...
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Cliff
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4 Years Ago
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Are you using heat to help preform the lexan?
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Ted
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4 Years Ago
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Yes, this stuff is strong, when I heat it hot enough to make it...
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Cliff
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4 Years Ago
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If you use a Benzene torch and keep it moving across the lexan, it...
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Joe-JDC
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4 Years Ago
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Working today, here are some failed attempts at forming the intake...
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Cliff
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4 Years Ago
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More tries (closer), however after more study I'm going to make a...
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Cliff
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4 Years Ago
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Merry Christmas everybody!
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Cliff
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4 Years Ago
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You are doing some very interesting work on this Setup. I've been...
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bird55
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3 Years Ago
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Thanks, this manifold is killing me, and I got sick for a week.
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Cliff
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3 Years Ago
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Have you considered using clear plastic tubing in 1 3/4" diameter and...
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Joe-JDC
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3 Years Ago
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That's a Idea, however I think I got it. Thanks
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Cliff
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3 Years Ago
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Hi Cliff, I sent you a DM, but no response. T BirdAnyway, would you...
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bird55
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3 Years Ago
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Hi, didn't get the message, I have all parts, they just cost to much...
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Cliff
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3 Years Ago
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I wanted to add that making a manifold is really fascinating and must...
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bird55
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3 Years Ago
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OK, to answer manifold questions, The reason I'm making it out of...
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Cliff
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3 Years Ago
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Thank you Cliff, I figured it had to be something like that.
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bird55
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3 Years Ago
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What I did this morning, made a peddle pivot and a peddle stop (stops...
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Cliff
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3 Years Ago
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Done for today
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Cliff
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3 Years Ago
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Back to in the intake manifold, I'm getting the hang of forming this...
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Cliff
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3 Years Ago
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More work
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Cliff
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3 Years Ago
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Done for today, here's my crazy jig, I split the forming plug, built a...
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Cliff
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3 Years Ago
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OK back to work, cutting up a set of SBC upswept headers to use on my...
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Cliff
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3 Years Ago
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One side
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Cliff
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3 Years Ago
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Right Side
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Cliff
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3 Years Ago
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Cliff, what is the purpose of what looks like a piece of 1/2" plumbing...
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FORD DEARBORN
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3 Years Ago
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Hi, that's where the evac system I'm making will connect, it will...
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Cliff
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3 Years Ago
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Looking good Cliff. What are your plans for the headers? Will they be...
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bird55
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3 Years Ago
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Crankcase evacuation system needs an anti-backfire valve at the...
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Joe-JDC
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3 Years Ago
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I will use a 2 Ford gulp valves (60's smog valve), looks the same as a...
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Cliff
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3 Years Ago
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I would think so. Also, you don't want the O2 sensors to be too close...
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Joe-JDC
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3 Years Ago
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It would be nice so cut those evac tubes at a 45* angle. I’m surprised...
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DryLakesRacer
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3 Years Ago
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Hey do I see your car at the donut shop once and a wile? (magnolia &...
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Cliff
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3 Years Ago
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I have these valves coming from each valve cover to each header and I...
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Vic Correnti
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3 Years Ago
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Check out the Moroso 25900 crankcase evacuation system at Summit for...
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Joe-JDC
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3 Years Ago
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Cliff….Probably, I am there most Saturday mornings pretty early.
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DryLakesRacer
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3 Years Ago
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New seat done (snap on cover)
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Cliff
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3 Years Ago
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Working a a 302 Ford, this is a gear on a Mallory distributor, only...
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Cliff
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3 Years Ago
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Hi, back working on the dragster, getting ready to run in the engine,...
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Cliff
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2 Years Ago
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Yes I running the coolant backwards (cool heads, hot cylinder walls)
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Cliff
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2 Years Ago
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Very interesting and great work as always, thanks for the update....
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FORD DEARBORN
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2 Years Ago
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Electric water pump mounted on the frame, MSD 7AL-2, 2 belts 1 for the...
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Cliff
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2 Years Ago
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Work today, bracket making and installing the transmission cooler
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Cliff
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2 Years Ago
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Met Cliff yesterday at Donut Derelicts in Huntington Beach. It seems...
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DryLakesRacer
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2 Years Ago
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Working again, making a water manifold
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Cliff
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Last Year
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Could a pair of water inlets for a boat engine work? At least serve as...
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MoonShadow
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Last Year
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Hi, what I need will be a lot different than the marine water necks.
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Cliff
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Last Year
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More work (I work on this nights and some Saturdays), now to the...
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Cliff
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Last Year
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Milled to size (rough) took 3 hours
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Cliff
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Last Year
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So all the angles are right, however I don't like it so I going to...
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Cliff
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Last Year
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Now I see. That looks great.
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MoonShadow
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Last Year
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I guess you guys know I let my car sit, I did this because I bought...
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Cliff
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