So, what did you do today?

[marshall_mosty]

What does a t-5 weight without a bellhousing?
Light enough to stab by myself overhead.

[mtpockets]

Installed new Marshall Mosty Special hubs and rebuilt my fuel cell yesterday. Now> Motor> I'm ready for you, any day now. You're killin me.

[ShadowBolt]

http://www.mustangandfords.com/how-to/drivetrain/m5lp-0707-mustang-t5-transmission-upgrade/assembly.html

All the info you could want on the A-5

82lbs. wet.

JJ

[marshall_mosty]

Is it childish to go to the Target and do 4-wheel donuts in my wife's Explorer on the ice? I did get the required lettuce and tomatoes from Target after...

[Supercharged111]

Yes, the grown up thing would have been to do it in a Tahoe.

[Trublu]

Alas there was no snow or ice in Houston......we did circle work anyway

[mach1]

Hah , I did the same today, f150, elocker, Kroger, tortillas and canola oil :)

[Supercharged111]

Meh, I did it in the wife's car involuntarily in the middle of the street after passing someone on the inside. :o

[AllZWay]

Unfortunately, we didn't have enough stuff to get the opportunity to act childish. :D

[Rob Liebbe]

Unfortunately, we didn't have enough stuff to get the opportunity to act childish. :D

I didn't realize I needed snow to act childish. I know Leinart doesn't. :p

[BryanL]

I didn't realize I needed snow to act childish. I know Leinart doesn't. :p
Definitely not. But in my old age I'm now smart enough to put helmets on the kids-just not for myself. The plastic discs we used in the sand dunes work great for the kids with a ski rope. Best was in the school parking lot where I could just sling them around. The 50 Rules! Now just wondering what crab toe was up to? And we are supposed to get more snow early tomorrow morning.....

[AllZWay]

Definitely not. But in my old age I'm now smart enough to put helmets on the kids-just not for myself. The plastic discs we used in the sand dunes work great for the kids with a ski rope. Best was in the school parking lot where I could just sling them around. The 50 Rules! Now just wondering what crab toe was up to? And we are supposed to get more snow early tomorrow morning.....

Good Stuff...back in high school we used a 68 Camaro trunk lid, an inner tube, and a plastic towable sled for a boat and pull them all over a neighborhood with my Triumph TR7 car. Then we used these same items plus more to slide down the side of the lake dam(they put up fencing to stop this after us).

[Rob Liebbe]

Kneeboard and a '78 Fairmont, that's what I used back in the day. I vividly remember seeing my girlfriend at the time getting slung through a row of hedges.

In fact, we didn't need snow to drag things behind the car. When I moved back to Texas from Detroit, I dragged my snow blower behind my '91 Mustang until the snow blower disintegrated upon colliding with a pole. It was a warm and dry evening. Wish I could find that video.

[cjlmlml]

Snow Fun pictures.

Rob,

tell everyone about the washer dryer combo you dragged around the streets shearing off city titties.

[Rob Liebbe]

Snow Fun pictures.

Rob,

tell everyone about the washer dryer combo you dragged around the streets shearing off city titties.

That was Bud, and it is a true story. However, I was involved in lawnmower dragging and bicycle ghost riding at 60 mph out of a pickup.

[marshall_mosty]

...bicycle ghost riding...
Ahh, memories...

[Rsmith350]

85 Chevrolet short bed, and the top to a 30 gallon plastic trash can

[Pranav]

Just got done with snowboarding in Keystone. Will drive thru and see a bit of Denver before flying home tomorrow night.

It was nice to get away and my mind off things.

[marshall_mosty]

Finally got the project "home". Thanks toMichael for taking time out of his day to help me pull her out.

1957 Chevy Bel Air, 4-door Sedan
283ci, 2bbl, Powerglide Transmission
Factory A/C
119,000 miles
One owner (4th generation in the family)

Amazingly the car is truly the same color. Some panels oxidized at different rates (maybe due to prior damage/repair paint), but it's amazingly straight and only rust is behind the rear bump and back of the trunk (easily repaired). I even have the dealer letter from June of 1956 when the owner was configuring the car, and then purchased in July, 1956. Truly a diamond in the rough.

It's amazing what you run across at an Estate Sale.

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[GlennCMC70]

I would have a pro come over and detail/restore the paint and clear over it (flat clear).
Do a disc brake upgrade on all 4 corners and a nice low cost set of 17 or 18 inch wheels along with a 4.8 LS and 4L60 swap (the 4.8 cause they are dirt cheap) and drive the piss out of it. No A/C needed. Summer nights and spring/fall weekend driver.

[AllZWay]

Pretty cool old car. I am not sure if I mentioned it on here, but I drug home yet another Triumph TR7 (third one I currently own), but this one has a John's cars Buick V6 conversion and a Holley fuel injection system. Doesn't run though and so far has been a nightmare tracking down the wiring issues.

[Supercharged111]

Not today, but recently decided to do some more deghettofication. Exhaust manifold fastener mess to the heads.

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa70/supercharged111/Camaro/IMG_20150402_201204_198_zpspmbua5qn.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/supercharged111/media/Camaro/IMG_20150402_201204_198_zpspmbua5qn.jpg.html)

Y-pipe to manifolds.

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa70/supercharged111/Camaro/IMG_20150401_215356_131_zps8acrtnji.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/supercharged111/media/Camaro/IMG_20150401_215356_131_zps8acrtnji.jpg.html)

Plugged the last open hole on the new manifolds, ready for install with intact studs.

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa70/supercharged111/Camaro/IMG_20150402_213412_907_zpsoq2jr7h3.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/supercharged111/media/Camaro/IMG_20150402_213412_907_zpsoq2jr7h3.jpg.html)

Patched/rerouted smashed crossover section of y-pipe to a more CMC friendly location.

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa70/supercharged111/Camaro/IMG_20150329_151330_708_zpsia2uvdoe.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/supercharged111/media/Camaro/IMG_20150329_151330_708_zpsia2uvdoe.jpg.html)
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New AC Delco/Delphi coil, ICM, and knock sensor all correct for a 93 also installed. Hoping for a better dyno pull this year. No pics of the wiring, but I tidied/rerouted that under the hood as well. Shit was a hot mess just like all the other wiring I've redone. Nothing functionally awry this time though, so no free power hidden there.

We really need to enable picture embedding.

[BlueFirePony]

I would have a pro come over and detail/restore the paint and clear over it I think Marshall knows somebody.

[Alien]

Doesn't run though and so far has been a nightmare tracking down the wiring issues.

I don't believe you! An old British car with wiring issues?! Rubbish!

[ShadowBolt]

I don't believe you! An old British car with wiring issues?! Rubbish!


No way any issue with Lucus Electrics.

[dtanker65]

I would have a pro come over and detail/restore the paint and clear over it (flat clear).
Do a disc brake upgrade on all 4 corners and a nice low cost set of 17 or 18 inch wheels along with a 4.8 LS and 4L60 swap (the 4.8 cause they are dirt cheap) and drive the piss out of it. No A/C needed. Summer nights and spring/fall weekend driver.

With Glenn 100%, 4 wheel discs are a must, adios the single master cylinder. Classic performance products sells a corvette style small bore master cylinder that has good feel without a booster. I lost my first 55 truck to brake failure and I built another years later with Trans Am front clip and LT1/auto from a Z28. That was way too much motor for it but it was an easy swap. All the computer needed to work was a bunch of fused power inputs, I tied into the factory engine/pcu harness. There lots of kits out there now for these cars. Power rack and pinion, good brakes, swaybar, fuel injected motor and you will love it, and your wife will be able to drive it.

[marshall_mosty]

It's going to go back all original. I don't like the restomod stuff. All of Dad's cars are period correct, down to the cloth wire covering, for example, on the '42.

I'll figure out today if the engine still turns over.

[Rob Liebbe]

Cool family project Marshall. It makes me want to dig out the family Chevelle heirloom and do about what Glenn is describing.

[AllZWay]

I don't believe you! An old British car with wiring issues?! Rubbish!

This ain't my first Lucas nightmare rodeo... This is actually my 5th TR7, so I should kick myself for this crazy addiction to these cars.

Let the Lucas jokes fly.


The Lucas motto: "Get home before dark."

Why do the English drink warm beer? Lucas made the refrigerators, too.

Lucas--inventor of the first intermittent wiper.

Lucas--inventor of the self-dimming headlamp.

The three-position Lucas switch--DIM, FLICKER and OFF.

The other three switch settings--SMOKE, SMOLDER and IGNITE.

The original anti-theft devices--Lucas Electric products.

Back in the '70s Lucas decided to diversify its product line and began manufacturing vacuum cleaners. It was the only product they offered which didn't suck.

[BlueFirePony]

It's going to go back all original. I don't like the restomod stuff. All of Dad's cars are period correct, down to the cloth wire covering, for example, on the '42.

I'll figure out today if the engine still turns over.Pretty sure your Dad would dis-own you if you did anything else. His work is second to none; I'm always in awe when I see any of his work at the shop.

[marshall_mosty]

Pretty sure your Dad would dis-own you if you did anything else. His work is second to none; I'm always in awe when I see any of his work at the shop.

I'm really blessed that he's still willing and able to continue that hobby at the age of 73. He still puts my car (and Michael's) as priority to fix any track damage.. I look forward to this project with not only my kids, but also my Dad.

[dtanker65]

I'm really blessed that he's still willing and able to continue that hobby at the age of 73. He still puts my car (and Michael's) as priority to fix any track damage.. I look forward to this project with not only my kids, but also my Dad.

Priceless experience! Yours may be the only kids of their generation to be able to adjust idle mixture and set points :-)

[ShadowBolt]

Priceless experience! Yours may be the only kids of their generation to be able to adjust idle mixture and set points :-)

Who will still have a dwell meter to set the points with?

I still have one but I have no idea why.

JJ

[Fbody383]

Who will still have a dwell meter to set the points with?Because points and a carb will live through the EMF blast...

[AllZWay]

Who will still have a dwell meter to set the points with?

I still have one but I have no idea why.

JJ

That was one tool I never had the pleasure of learning. My '68 Camaro in high school had points when I bought it... but that was changed out pretty quickly. I remember watching Dad use it a lot when I was a kid though.

[marshall_mosty]

That was one tool I never had the pleasure of learning. My '68 Camaro in high school had points when I bought it... but that was changed out pretty quickly. I remember watching Dad use it a lot when I was a kid though.

I used a dwell meter on a couple of occasions on my '66 in high school. Dad still has the meter somewhere.

[ShadowBolt]

I told you sons of bitches I was old.

Now think about this one. The dwell setting, when changed, will change your timing but a change in timing will never change the dwell.

Won several bets on that one. Even one shop owner I worked for could not understand the concept........it cost him a lunch.

JJ

[dtanker65]

I told you sons of bitches I was old.

Now think about this one. The dwell setting, when changed, will change your timing but a change in timing will never change the dwell.

Won several bets on that one. Even one shop owner I worked for could not understand the concept........it cost him a lunch.

JJI eyeballed the gap and carried spare points, got me and the Cuda through high school. After that the Plym Fish had to go if I wanted continued sponsorship.

[Supercharged111]

Because points and a carb will live through the EMF blast...

You obviously didn't see War of the Worlds.

[Pranav]

The last time I worked on a carb, it was because someone hooked the return and supply hoses backwards. Took us 3 days to figure it out.

How you guys survived the 60s/70s is beyond me.

[Supercharged111]

The last time I worked on a carb, it was because someone hooked the return and supply hoses backwards. Took us 3 days to figure it out.

How you guys survived the 60s/70s is beyond me.

I love all the dumbasses that bitch about how complicated fuel injection is when it comes to troubleshooting. 90% of them never knew anything more about a carb than how to adjust idle screws. Being able to do both, however, is a very cool thing.

[michaelmosty]

I eyeballed the gap and carried spare points, got me and the Cuda through high school. After that the Plym Fish had to go if I wanted continued sponsorship.

Ugh, I ALWAYS wanted a Cuda!!! I saw a 1970 about a month ago that had a 440 and it sounded freakin awesome!!!
I sold my 1970 LeMans w/ a 455 to build the race car in 2004. I'm glad I did it but I still miss the car.

[dtanker65]

Ugh, I ALWAYS wanted a Cuda!!! I saw a 1970 about a month ago that had a 440 and it sounded freakin awesome!!!
I sold my 1970 LeMans w/ a 455 to build the race car in 2004. I'm glad I did it but I still miss the car.

My first car was a 70 Cuda, based on my spectacular natural driving ability at 16, Dad said no big blocks or 4 speeds if I wanted his help with it. It was a beautiful car.

[ShadowBolt]

My first car was a 1968 Camaro convertible 327 4 speed. It was NOT nice. Body was straight and no rust but the paint (gun metal grey) was faded and the carpet was bad. Since we had just put in new shag carpet in the house (this was 1974) I used the extra in the Camaro. Fugly. Replaced it with a 1969 Mustang fastback but it had a six banger three speed. Great looking car but that is about it.

JJ

[Fbody383]

My first car was...Orange. And is still in the garage.

http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac66/Fbody383/1969%20Camaro/IMG_3151.jpg

[ShadowBolt]

Orange. And is still in the garage.

http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac66/Fbody383/1969%20Camaro/IMG_3151.jpg

Wish I had done that. Very cool to still own your first car. If I had kept mine it would have to have a LS/700 in it so I could drive it every day. I still have my Lightning and I need to sell it but I don't know if I can part with it. Still just sitting there for weeks on end bothers me.

JJ

[Pranav]

You guys are doing a lot better than me on first cars. First car was a new 4 door 4 cylinder automatic Honda accord. I autocrossed, road rallyed, and bracket raced the hell out of that thing all through college; even took it to TWS once but that killed its first transmission at 43k miles. When I finished school, I dumped it with only 85k miles on the clock with front subframe cracks, in need of its second replacement transmission, and a headgasket starting to leak.

Fortunately the Tundra I bought to replace it has rolled 100k miles and hasn't needed anything, yet.

[Pranav]

1543

[Supercharged111]

I'll play along. 92 Crown Vic, in final form had a 5.0 HO bottom end, GT40P upper, BBK shorties, BBK 2.5" H pipe and full duals, T5 swap, 3.73/trak lok, cop shocks, cop springs up front, air ride out back, 2002 big brakes, big sways, Mitsubishi 3000GT wheels. Still drove like a damn boat, but it'd get sideways which was rather entertaining.

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa70/supercharged111/Crown%20Vic/0118111157.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/supercharged111/media/Crown%20Vic/0118111157.jpg.html)
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa70/supercharged111/Crown%20Vic/0118111158.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/supercharged111/media/Crown%20Vic/0118111158.jpg.html)
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa70/supercharged111/Crown%20Vic/42.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/supercharged111/media/Crown%20Vic/42.jpg.html)

I ran a 15.92 with the 3.08 open diff and a 2.4 60' and DA was around 7000' (also still had the EFI swapped oil chugging 289 in there). It pulled decently at sea level. I would have autocrossed it, but I had my Corolla at the time which was a good contender in the cones.

[Trublu]

Pip and I hung out with the AJ Foyt team at NOLA Indy GP for the weekend. Worked the pit box flag boom during the race for the #14 car; unreal opportunity. These guys work hard, more set up changes in one session than we do in a season. Got invite to Indy, will be looking for flights this week.

[Fbody383]

Got invite to Indy, will be looking for flights this week.Must be the accent...

[Trublu]

Must be the accent...

What ever it takes mate

[mach1]

Jealous

[Rob Liebbe]

AJ is getting too old to punch people out anymore, Craig looked like a good hit man. Just my theory.

Cool - send pics and be sure to tell us all about it when you get back.

[AllZWay]

I didn't keep my first car, but close. My first car before had a license was a '74 Opel Manta Rally, then I traded it for 1956 Chevrolet truck that Dad and I fixed up to be good looking truck, but I hated how it drove like a truck. I traded it when I was 16 years old for my first Triumph TR7. Dad was not happy about it... especially when the motor let go shortly after I bought it. We ended up putting a Ford V6 in the car... but I wrecked it Dukes of Hazard style over a bridge. I bought a second TR7 with a bad motor and moved the Ford V6 over to this car below. We added the Porcshe 914 targa roof to it and I drove it while in college. I still have it, but it was destroyed in a hail storm and is a parts car.


http://www.jpmotorsports.biz/tr7/77_targa_2.jpg

[michaelmosty]

Tell us more details about the Dukes of Hazard style wreck please. :^)

[ShadowBolt]

Tell us more details about the Dukes of Hazard style wreck please. :^)


Hell you can see he hit the mailbox on the left just pulling up to the house.


JJ

[AllZWay]

Tell us more details about the Dukes of Hazard style wreck please. :^)

The short story....

16 years old... been out of town on a school trip... .stayed awake all night the night before on the trip. I was driving home late and fell asleep. I woke up and realized I was in the median of a four lane major highway. Grass was flying all over the windshield... what do you do? Stomp the throttle so you don't get stuck in the ditch. Bam... Hop over a guard rail at a small creek crossing and actually make it across the creek hitting nose first.

The car comes to rest with the rear wheels in the creek, front wheels up the bank almost straight up. With the hood bent, the throttle was hung wide open and rear wheels were throwing water and mud everywhere. I have to crawl out of the window with the car mangled and the doors wouldn't open. I climbed the bank and was planning to just walk the 5 miles home, but a majorly drunk dude stopped and gave me a ride to the house.

One of my uncles owned a wrecker service at the time, so we called him and we go back and pulled the car out of the creek and to the house. I was fine, just bruised from steering wheel and more surprisingly, my Dad didn't beat my butt. :D

[dtanker65]

What ever it takes mate

That's the spirit!

[GlennCMC70]

The short story....

16 years old... been out of town on a school trip... .stayed awake all night the night before on the trip. I was driving home late and fell asleep. I woke up and realized I was in the median of a four lane major highway. Grass was flying all over the windshield... what do you do? Stomp the throttle so you don't get stuck in the ditch. Bam... Hop over a guard rail at a small creek crossing and actually make it across the creek hitting nose first.

The car comes to rest with the rear wheels in the creek, front wheels up the bank almost straight up. With the hood bent, the throttle was hung wide open and rear wheels were throwing water and mud everywhere. I have to crawl out of the window with the car mangled and the doors wouldn't open. I climbed the bank and was planning to just walk the 5 miles home, but a majorly drunk dude stopped and gave me a ride to the house.

One of my uncles owned a wrecker service at the time, so we called him and we go back and pulled the car out of the creek and to the house. I was fine, just bruised from steering wheel and more surprisingly, my Dad didn't beat my butt. :D

Happened to me like 5 times. Sounds like you were a good kid......

[Fbody383]

http://www.chron.com/sports/article/Law-requires-that-trailers-get-safety-inspections-6115851.php

Got my letter and we couldn't remember what we owned, that needed an inspection, that was so new.

[AllZWay]

http://www.chron.com/sports/article/Law-requires-that-trailers-get-safety-inspections-6115851.php

Got my letter and we couldn't remember what we owned, that needed an inspection, that was so new.

Yep.. Now I have to inspect, by boat trailer, race car trailer and camper.

[Pranav]

I got tired of dealing with the hassle/expense of registering and inspecting the trailer every year, so I sent a copy of the title off to a company in Maine. Got a 5-year registration and plate (or was it 10? can't remember).

https://www.mainetrailerregistrations.com/

Haven't been harrassed by LEOs, no annual inspections/registrations...

[Al Fernandez]

I didnt even know trailers were supposed to get inspected until James got busted. What a waste of time and money.

[Supercharged111]

I got tired of dealing with the hassle/expense of registering and inspecting the trailer every year, so I sent a copy of the title off to a company in Maine. Got a 5-year registration and plate (or was it 10? can't remember).

https://www.mainetrailerregistrations.com/

Haven't been harrassed by LEOs, no annual inspections/registrations...


HA! My MI trailer plates are permanent, one and done. FYI if you guys have friends or relatives there.

[Pranav]

You mean ME? Who the hell lives in ME? I thought it was nothing but lobster traps and fishermen up there...

[marshall_mosty]

Ran across this and thought of you, Sean...

http://m.seattlepi.com/business/boeing/article/Check-out-ANA-s-new-Star-Wars-themed-Boeing-787-6205048.php#photo-2079136

[Storm Trooper]

Ran across this and thought of you, Sean...

http://m.seattlepi.com/business/boeing/article/Check-out-ANA-s-new-Star-Wars-themed-Boeing-787-6205048.php#photo-2079136
Way cool

[BryanL]

I got tired of dealing with the hassle/expense of registering and inspecting the trailer every year, so I sent a copy of the title off to a company in Maine. Got a 5-year registration and plate (or was it 10? can't remember).

https://www.mainetrailerregistrations.com/

Haven't been harrassed by LEOs, no annual inspections/registrations...
Yes, but have you been pulled over with the trailer and had to explain why you have a Maine trailer when everything else is in Texas?

[Fbody383]

My kind of freebies...

http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac66/Fbody383/steel%20on%20truck_zpshxtj5f9y.jpg (http://s886.photobucket.com/user/Fbody383/media/steel%20on%20truck_zpshxtj5f9y.jpg.html)

[rleng1]

Really. Sub-frame connectors.

[Supercharged111]

My kind of freebies...

http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac66/Fbody383/steel%20on%20truck_zpshxtj5f9y.jpg (http://s886.photobucket.com/user/Fbody383/media/steel%20on%20truck_zpshxtj5f9y.jpg.html)

Sweet. Turn around and sell it back to the scrap yard for some monies.

[GlennCMC70]

Well yesterday I took the final exam for my last class needed for my AAS degree.
I had a course average of 102.33 going into the final. If I didn't take the final, I would have made an 81 in the class. I would have had to make a -57 on the test to fail the class. Still studied for 2 days and feel I made an A on the final. Grades due by Friday, should be an A.
So glad to be done with this. I started taking classes there in 1998 w/ getting my A&P in mind. Got my A and most of my P. Switched paths in 2009 after taking 9 years off (left the service and got into telecomm - never looked back at the aviation industry). I was laid-off in 2009 and had some free time to go back and switched from Aviation Maint Technology to Aviation Maint & Electronics Technology. It fit my current post military work history better. Pecked away 1 and 2 classes per semester over the last few years. Sometimes taking nothing or dropping for new job reasons. Dropped once because the class was over my head. That alone set me back a year (drop = wasted semester, remedial class to get up to speed = semester that didn't count towards degree or GPA, then retake original class).
So, I finished a AAS that took me 16 years to complete. Not proud of that at all. This will not get me anywhere job wise as I have 10 times the work experience than what an AAS is worth.

Hope to be able to put more time into CMC going forward. Still have 2 kids playing softball all year plus basketball as well. Still have that frickin bathroom shower to finish too.

No real point to my post, just wanted to share.

[marshall_mosty]

Well yesterday I took the final exam for my last class needed for my AAS degree.
I had a course average of 102.33 going into the final. If I didn't take the final, I would have made an 81 in the class. I would have had to make a -57 on the test to fail the class. Still studied for 2 days and feel I made an A on the final. Grades due by Friday, should be an A.
So glad to be done with this. I started taking classes there in 1998 w/ getting my A&P in mind. Got my A and most of my P. Switched paths in 2009 after taking 9 years off (left the service and got into telecomm - never looked back at the aviation industry). I was laid-off in 2009 and had some free time to go back and switched from Aviation Maint Technology to Aviation Maint & Electronics Technology. It fit my current post military work history better. Pecked away 1 and 2 classes per semester over the last few years. Sometimes taking nothing or dropping for new job reasons. Dropped once because the class was over my head. That alone set me back a year (drop = wasted semester, remedial class to get up to speed = semester that didn't count towards degree or GPA, then retake original class).
So, I finished a AAS that took me 16 years to complete. Not proud of that at all. This will not get me anywhere job wise as I have 10 times the work experience than what an AAS is worth.

Hope to be able to put more time into CMC going forward. Still have 2 kids playing softball all year plus basketball as well. Still have that frickin bathroom shower to finish too.

No real point to my post, just wanted to share.

Awesome that you stuck with it. Great job, regardless of the time it took.

[dtanker65]

Way to go Glenn! I went back and finished my degree in 99 when I was between careers after bouncing back an forth over the years between work and school, I think it only took me 13 years and 11 months. I studied a year in electronics starting out then went to work and learned a lot more along the way in a medical equipment field. I was involved in aviation most of the time and did some avionics installations later on for the cargo airline I was working for because I was tired of flying POS avionics. I wasn't even in the same league as the navy radar techs I was working with in the medical field, but what I learned over the years made the transition to aviation electronics easy. There is a huge backlog for avionics installations right now and ADSB is mandatory in 2020, so if you get in a pinch, I am pretty sure you would get a bite as soon as you dip your hook in the avionics arena. They will take your shoes and chain you to the stove once they figure out what they have in you though....... :-)

Dennis

[GlennCMC70]

I did bench level comm/nav repair for almost 10 years in the service.

[Supercharged111]

Avionics backshop? Don't kick yourself, I pursued an ME degree prior to joining the service. I've done some remedial work to get somewhat back up to speed and still tell myself that someday I'll finish. My span will exceed 16 years and I'll be damn glad when I finish.

[AllZWay]

Awesome job Glenn. Great accomplishment.

[mach1]

Thanks for posting that Glenn, very inspirational. I would love to go back to school and get a degree.

[cobra132]

Excellent, that's a lot of work.

[Fbody383]

No real point to my post, just wanted to share.There is a real point: you set a personal goal that was important to you and you persevered.

The completion of a worthwhile, and difficult journey serves not only as a testament to your convictions but further serves as an example to your friends and family that it's not always a short and easy path.

Well done.

And for each of use, what's next?

[marshall_mosty]

And for each of us, what's next?

My wife is going back this summer to convert her ADN to a BSN and should be done by next spring. Once that's done, I will go back in the Fall (2016) to get my MBA and then I'm going to be done. Then we get a break until 2021 until my oldest heads off to college.

[rleng1]

Well yesterday I took the final exam for my last class needed for my AAS degree.
I had a course average of 102.33 going into the final. If I didn't take the final, I would have made an 81 in the class. I would have had to make a -57 on the test to fail the class. Still studied for 2 days and feel I made an A on the final. Grades due by Friday, should be an A.
So glad to be done with this. I started taking classes there in 1998 w/ getting my A&P in mind. Got my A and most of my P. Switched paths in 2009 after taking 9 years off (left the service and got into telecomm - never looked back at the aviation industry). I was laid-off in 2009 and had some free time to go back and switched from Aviation Maint Technology to Aviation Maint & Electronics Technology. It fit my current post military work history better. Pecked away 1 and 2 classes per semester over the last few years. Sometimes taking nothing or dropping for new job reasons. Dropped once because the class was over my head. That alone set me back a year (drop = wasted semester, remedial class to get up to speed = semester that didn't count towards degree or GPA, then retake original class).
So, I finished a AAS that took me 16 years to complete. Not proud of that at all. This will not get me anywhere job wise as I have 10 times the work experience than what an AAS is worth.

Hope to be able to put more time into CMC going forward. Still have 2 kids playing softball all year plus basketball as well. Still have that frickin bathroom shower to finish too.

No real point to my post, just wanted to share.

Congrats Glenn, and we are proud of you.
did you ever finish that deal with that man about a horse?

[ShadowBolt]

Congrats Glenn, and we are proud of you.
did you ever finish that deal with that man about a horse?


LOL I just about fell out of my chair.

JJ

[GlennCMC70]

Man that was some funny shit.
Worth telling again for the new guys.

So I'm sitting at the dinner table w/ whole family and in-laws. As I get up, I comment that I need to go talk to a man about a horse. As I return to the table from where I had been (bathroom for you non-country types), my youngest asks when will the horse get here............. I thought my father-in-law was gonna fall over dead laughing.

That reminds me about another one.......
I rush into the house coming home from work. Wife and kids here as well. Wife asks what the big hurry is and I say "Gotta drop the kids off at the pool!"
Couple minutes later my wife is laughing her ass off. I walk out all done w/ my business and see what is so funny. Both my kids in swim suits ready to go swimming.

[Fbody383]

I'm finally becoming a rental property magnate.

Bought a house in College Station for the boy to live in when he starts up there in the fall. I've known the parents of one of the roommates since 3rd and 9th grade.

Get to try out all the home decorating projects my wife wants done on them.

[Pranav]

If its anything like the houses my buddies rented in College station, expect to find car parts embedded in the grass, oil stains in the garage and drive way, tires in the attic, and probably a stripped shell in the backyard after he finishes his undergrad in 6-7 years.

[ShadowBolt]

I thought they would close College Station when TWS is gone. I doubt I will ever have a reason to go back.

JJ

[marshall_mosty]

I thought they would close College Station when TWS is gone. I doubt I will ever have a reason to go back.

JJ

Now we do... party at Dave's house...

Bought a house in College Station for the boy to live in when he starts up there in the fall....

[Fbody383]

If its anything like the houses my buddies rented in College station, expect to find car parts embedded in the grass, oil stains in the garage and drive way, tires in the attic, and probably a stripped shell in the backyard after he finishes his undergrad in 6-7 years.I think there is a full body kit for something JDM in the attic. Garage and drive are really pretty clean. The LS truck hot-rodders live across the street. One of the guys has already asked about dropping a 230 plug into the garage for a welder.

[Pranav]

Have them join the TAMSCC, show them how its done.

Been meaning to run an AX event up there, haven't been back since 2011. Was AX chair in 05-07...

[Fbody383]

Is this CMC legal?

[AllZWay]

Is this CMC legal?

That is probably the newest Mustang rule set. :D

[BryanL]

That is probably the newest Mustang rule set. :D

If Ford made it and called it a Mustang then that would become the blueprint for the AI rulebook.

Glenn-nice job finishing up. Like you say it isn't going to really make a difference at your job now but you never know when that might help you out in the future.

[BryanL]

Ever get Brake Cleaner in your ear? Working on my wives SUV cleaning up underneath with some brake cleaner I was moving to the next spot to clean and had a drop of brake cleaner drop perfectly into my ear just like someone was putting in ear drops. Literally the one in a million shot-Doc Frank. It immediately started killing me. Started flushing my ear under the sink for 20 minutes. Got dizzy and thought I might pass out so I sat down. Looking at my kids I was wondering why the room was spinning so I just laid down on the kitchen floor. At least I didn't puke. Wife called poison control and was told to use two drops of baby oil in your ear and lay down for it to stay there for 30 minutes. That seemed to do the trick. So next time you are using brake cleaner use eye and ear protection.

[Supercharged111]

Same with gasoline but I got a lot more than 1 drop in there. Felt like somebody lit a match and threw that in with it. Rinsing with water gave some relief, but as soon as you pulled your head out it was exactly the same. Only time made the pain subside.

[dtanker65]

Be careful with the chemicals fellas, their effect is cumulative. The hotter the solvent, the easier it absorbs through your skin. Brake cleaner is great, but don't use it unless you need to. Wear glasses always, use the straw tube and put some cardboard down to absorb the excess so it can evaporate. Don't blow dry it, hose the parts down with cleaner and wait for them to dry, soak up excess standing solvent with paper towels. Denatured alcohol gives a good oil free cleaning most of the time too. Keeping the garden hose and a fire extinguisher handy is cheap insurance as well of course.

[Supercharged111]

Cumulative as in die of cancer from the shit? I go through quite a bit of Brakleen and carb cleaner myself. Another fun fact I'd heard was that using brakleen then welding afterwards can give off deadly fumes. I believe non-chlorinated doesn't have this effect?

[marshall_mosty]

I'd heard was that using brakleen then welding afterwards can give off deadly fumes. I believe non-chlorinated doesn't have this effect?

Glenn or Mitch posted up something along that line a few years back. Maybe one of them can repost.

[Supercharged111]

I googled it. Tetrachloroethylene is the one to watch out for, if it's exposed to argon and the heat from welding it forms phosgene gas which apparently was a chemical weapon used in WWI. 4ppm is enough to fuck you up. Lucky for me, I'm a cheapass who hasn't run out of the 10# roll of flux core wire I bought with my welder years ago. So it sounds then like non-chlorinated would be OK, or maybe just makes you grown another arm instead of dying or something. Apparently this was also published in an AI magazine back in 2009.

[GlennCMC70]

Happened to me. Took days to recover.

[BlueFirePony]

I googled it. Tetrachloroethylene is the one to watch out for...
Yes, it used to be quite common but many other chlorinated hydrocarbons (aka chlorocarbon) have the same potential.
Yes, cumulative exposure at certain levels is very serious. Look at the label of products you use and make sure you check the MSDS and specifically the PEL (exposure info) for anything you are not sure about. Exposure of the compound to temps above 300C is very dangerous.
We did some synthesizing of chlorocarbons way back in college (I was an EE and since Faraday was the first to synthesize Tetrachloroethylene our professor thought it was a "cool" bridge between chem and electronics...just don't F' it up!)
Chlorocarbons are generally stable and are widely used as a solvent for use with a variety of organic materials which is why you will find them in cleaning products for clothing, furniture and paint stripping etc.
Tetrachloroethylene production has dropped but other low (molecular) weight chlorocarbons have seen consistent or even increased production (e.g. chloroform).
Focus on low VOC paints (Europe adopted many years ago but the US was quite slow) is starting to reduce the need in painting workflow but the stability and wide use means they are around.
...be safe

[Al Fernandez]

We used to use tetrachlor in the water plant part of the oil field I worked at, to do lab samples of oil in the water. Anyway one day a rat ran across the floor of the lab and I shot it with the bottle of tetrachlor I happened to be holding. Damn thing died right there on the spot! Dont take a bath in that stuff, lesson learned.

[Trublu]

Don't quite know how to describe the last few days I was lucky enough to spend as part of the AJ Foyt team at Indy supporting the #14 car. Was able to be somewhat useful (not in the way all the time, just some) in the garage and during pit stops leaning over the wall to pull back the right rear tire and manning the starter in case of a stall. These were the highlights amongst trips to various race shops in Gasoline Alley for behind the scenes tours compliments of my mate Tom's (crew chief) connections, it was his 30th 500 race.

The race itself didn't start well for us, into the wall on lap one, thanks Sage... Sato's in car tells a different story to the ABC13 commentators. But the boys changed a bent toe arm, 4 tires and a mirror to rejoin 3 laps down. Working strategy on yellows we got back to the lead lap with around 20 to go in 28th position. The finish battle was epic between Montoya, Power and Dixon but what you might of missed was Sato working the 14 through the field to finish 13th. A great drive.

Best memory was AJ waddling down pit lane after Sage (who just finished making a dick of himself) to "whoop that boy's ass"

[mach1]

Don't quite know how to describe the last few days I was lucky enough to spend as part of the AJ Foyt team at Indy supporting the #14 car. Was able to be somewhat useful (not in the way all the time, just some) in the garage and during pit stops leaning over the wall to pull back the right rear tire and manning the starter in case of a stall. These were the highlights amongst trips to various race shops in Gasoline Alley for behind the scenes tours compliments of my mate Tom's (crew chief) connections, it was his 30th 500 race.

The race itself didn't start well for us, into the wall on lap one, thanks Sage... Sato's in car tells a different story to the ABC13 commentators. But the boys changed a bent toe arm, 4 tires and a mirror to rejoin 3 laps down. Working strategy on yellows we got back to the lead lap with around 20 to go in 28th position. The finish battle was epic between Montoya, Power and Dixon but what you might of missed was Sato working the 14 through the field to finish 13th. A great drive.

Best memory was AJ waddling down pit lane after Sage (who just finished making a dick of himself) to "whoop that boy's ass"

Man, thats awesome!

[dtanker65]

When I saw Sato limping in with a broken wishbone, I figured he was done. I was very impressed how you guys got the car back together with only losing 3 laps and the driver had enough confidence in the car to take it to the limit and get back in contention. Thanks for sharing the experience with us Craig.

[Fbody383]

Don't quite know how to describe the last few days I was lucky enough to spend as part of the AJ Foyt team at Indy supporting the #14 car.You'll have time at Hallett to try.

[Trublu]

When I saw Sato limping in with a broken wishbone, I figured he was done. I was very impressed how you guys got the car back together with only losing 3 laps and the driver had enough confidence in the car to take it to the limit and get back in contention. Thanks for sharing the experience with us Craig.

Cudos to Thomas the right front tire changer. He made sure the spare toe link (shock pushrod) was set to the same length as the one installed so the if installed camber and to would remain unchanged.

[AllZWay]

That is awesome. This years race was pretty entertaining and had a great finish.

AJ has always been my favorite driver. AJ, Mario, Tony Stewart... all had the ability to win in anything and I always admired that about them.

[Fbody383]

This is probably one of Craig's friends: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9LFgsLQATc

[ShadowBolt]

This is probably one of Craig's friends: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9LFgsLQATc


I watched that last week. Very cool. Richard has not even sat in it since he got out of it after the last race he ran in it.


Jerry

[BryanL]

Don't quite know how to describe the last few days I was lucky enough to spend as part of the AJ Foyt team at Indy supporting the #14 car. Was able to be somewhat useful (not in the way all the time, just some) in the garage and during pit stops leaning over the wall to pull back the right rear tire and manning the starter in case of a stall. These were the highlights amongst trips to various race shops in Gasoline Alley for behind the scenes tours compliments of my mate Tom's (crew chief) connections, it was his 30th 500 race.

The race itself didn't start well for us, into the wall on lap one, thanks Sage... Sato's in car tells a different story to the ABC13 commentators. But the boys changed a bent toe arm, 4 tires and a mirror to rejoin 3 laps down. Working strategy on yellows we got back to the lead lap with around 20 to go in 28th position. The finish battle was epic between Montoya, Power and Dixon but what you might of missed was Sato working the 14 through the field to finish 13th. A great drive.

Best memory was AJ waddling down pit lane after Sage (who just finished making a dick of himself) to "whoop that boy's ass"
Too cool! Can't wait to hear more at Hallett. Missed the race taking the kids to see flooded Lake Texoma. Still on my bucket list but being in the garage/pits for those days has to be like a dream.

[cjlmlml]

http://touch.groupon.com/deals/gl-formula-drift-2

Glen?

[marshall_mosty]

How to tell if you grew up in the 80's in America

Who remembers playing this in elementary school??
https://archive.org/details/Lemonade_Stand_1979_Apple

[Fbody383]

Thought of Craig and his other race car...

If you guys have never been to this site, don't start now: http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=90819

[ShadowBolt]

Thought of Craig and his other race car...

If you guys have never been to this site, don't start now: http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=90819

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mwvdqo68uE

JJ

[Supercharged111]

When someone says Chaparral, the first thing I think of is

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5G18EfSloMY

What's the deal with a 318 Chebby? I've heard of a 262, 265, 283, 302, 305, 307, 327, 350, 383, and 400 small block but never a 318. Poked out 302?

[Fbody383]

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/car/2433/Chaparral-1-Chevrolet.html

stroked 283...

[Supercharged111]

3.37" stroke is awfully random. I wonder if the engine builder stroked the 283 crank? Either way that's pretty unique.

[marshall_mosty]

So I figured why my car was down a cylinder at TWS... The intake lifter in cylinder #5 decided to disintegrate... The pushrod (not bent) was sitting at the bottom of the lifter case. Not sure why this made the O2 read lean, but still need to do a full leak down before pulling the engine out...

Made an agreement with Trina that I could only do major work on one car at a time, so since the '57 just had it's engine redone, I will have to wait on this engine if it's something above/beyond a set of lifters and gaskets... Should have it pulled down in a few weeks. Just need a clear weekend day to pull it apart.

[Rob Liebbe]

today: Drove from Houston to West Memphis, AR in the motor home with my younger son Sam. Driving to Kankakee, IL tomorrow. Why, you ask? To pick up my older son in Chicago on Monday afternoon and then head to Oshkosh. WI for the annual aviation fly in. My kids are crazy about airplanes.

[ShadowBolt]

Been there and done that. Flew in a friends Bonanza. It is an absolute blast and they keep the grounds spotless. Get a radio and listen to the tower controllers jump all over the incoming pilots not doing what they say. It is the busiest airport in the world for one week every year. The only thing wrong with the air show is that once you see it you will never enjoy another one again (other than the likes of the Blue Angles). We got to see Bob Hoover in his last Oshkosh show. The things he did in a Shrike Areo Commander was amazing. Many say he was the best pilot that ever lived.

JJ

[ShadowBolt]

You guys are going to see some cool stuff this year.
First airshow for the F-35 Lightning
First time ever for the B-52H to be on the ground for an airshow. I find that hard to believe but I read it today on Aviation ebrief.


Jerry

[cjlmlml]

Not sure about the B52, I got to climb in one at a ft worth air show quite a while back, I remember the 8 throttle levers ....

[ShadowBolt]

I agree but this is where I read it. https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/general-aviation/2015-07-17/more-acts-f-35-and-b-52-firsts-store-oshkosh
First time at OSH.

JJ

[Hood]

I was planning to fly to AirVenture this year but work keeps getting in the way. Y'all should have a blast. Weather is predicted to be nice.

[dtanker65]

today: Drove from Houston to West Memphis, AR in the motor home with my younger son Sam. Driving to Kankakee, IL tomorrow. Why, you ask? To pick up my older son in Chicago on Monday afternoon and then head to Oshkosh. WI for the annual aviation fly in. My kids are crazy about airplanes.

Get ready for a great experience Rob! I have made the trek several times, the opportunity to meet Chuck Yeager, Bob Hoover and Paul Poberezny was very special. Pitching a tent at Camp Scholler and having a B-17 with P-51 escorts flying low for a wake up call was the best time ever! Seeing the Mig15/17's flying with F-86's was a close second. If you are staying the whole time, the workshops are awesome too. Put on your walking shoes and pick a direction, I have never experienced anything else like AirVenture.

Dennis

[ShadowBolt]

The year we went they flew the F-14 Tomcat with the Bearcat in formation. The tomcat had the wings forward and the Bearcat had it firewalled. It was really cool to watch. The best was watching the F-14 stand on it's tail, hit the afterburners and disappear in about 10 seconds straight up. Also watching the Harrier land is cool and the loudest thing I have ever heard. With I was going to be there. The tower controllers are worth the price of admission all by themselves.

This was my favorite plane we saw in 1996 on my trip.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spartan_Executive

JJ

[Rob Liebbe]

Just got back from Oshkosh last night. We spent three days at the show and I am very impressed by the entire experience. It is the best run event I have ever seen. The variety, quantity and quality of airplanes was amazing covering everything from a flying replica of the Wright Brothers Model B to an F-35.

Oh - we also climbed sand dunes and swam in Lake Michigan at Indiana Dunes State Park, drove the RV down Lakeshore Drive and through North Chicago, kayaked in the Missouri Ozarks, drove Arkansas Scenic Highway 7, camped at Degray Lake south of Hot Springs and burned a BUNCH of gasoline through 2,617 miles of the American Mid-West.

All this was just myself and my two sons, mom stayed home. :D

[cjlmlml]

The rv down LSD, Hilarious. How was Degray? Drove by it on the way to Ouachita, loooked nice.

Going back to Ouachita this Labor day if anyone is interested? Its a great place

[AllZWay]

We usually make a trip to Ouchita every year with our boat. Mostly stay on Lake Hamilton and cruise to the restaurants on the lake, then spend a day or two out on Ouachita. I have been to DeGray and Lake Greeson. All are really nice lakes.

[Rob Liebbe]

The rv down LSD, Hilarious. How was Degray? Drove by it on the way to Ouachita, loooked nice.

Going back to Ouachita this Labor day if anyone is interested? Its a great placeFrom what I saw, DeGray is rocky. Don't expect to shore your boat.

[Fbody383]

Got back Thursday from the 3,565 mile Universal Orlando, Myrtle Beach, Williamsburg, VA road trip.

The nice sheriff's deputy in Shelby County, TN pulled us over to remind us the road conditions meant we were probably following the car in front a little too closely.

[BlueFirePony]

Had a great weekend with the boys at Las Vegas. My oldest son took the vast majority of the pix but Shelby museum has already been posted so no need to repost and the rest will stay in Vegas.
Here's a couple that give an idea of the weekend.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKesN1VmxL4

https://twitter.com/DigitalCowboy/status/640999329642090496/photo/1

[GlennCMC70]

Yesterday I played fireman and tried to put out the burning truck in my neighbors driverway. Once the fire department put it out, I was told by said neighbor I could have it for $300. 2001 ex-cab chevy with a 5.3 auto. Ran perfect. Fire was in/under the bed and got in the cab. Trans and motor are untouched. Got it in my driveway today. Pulling the motor tomorrow. Once I scrap the chassis I will have $200 or less in the motor trans to put in my $500 84 Chevy truck.

[Supercharged111]

Computer/YT is being a turd, what was the best lap time?

[GlennCMC70]

Got the racecar out of the trailer finally. Will start on that job soon. Prep'ed the k member yesterday as well. Thanks again James. Got the motor and trans out of the burn truck and stored under the camper top of the 84 it is going into.

[Supercharged111]

Had a great weekend with the boys at Las Vegas. My oldest son took the vast majority of the pix but Shelby museum has already been posted so no need to repost and the rest will stay in Vegas.
Here's a couple that give an idea of the weekend.

https://twitter.com/DigitalCowboy/status/640999329642090496/photo/1

Those hand signals, I'd recognize them anywhere.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=4&v=I6rEsYaXc_k

[GlennCMC70]

Well while you guys were racing, I at least worked on my car.
At first I was going to swap the K member w/ the motor in and then swap the cam w/ the motor in the car. Trying to keep my pile in as few piles as possible. Once I had the entire suspension off, I realized I couldn't drop the pan to do the cam swap w/ the K member in or the motor in the car. So I decided to pull the motor.
It is a good thing I did as the damage was far greater than I expected.
Trashed K member, trashed A arm, bent knuckle, 2 bent wheels, 1 of the OEM cast iron motor mounts cracked, one aftermarket solid mount bent and cracked, top half of the bell housing shattered.
Trans looks OK. The K member was pushed back about 1/2 inch. The holes the pins in the K member engage are oval and those pins on the K member are angled forward. Unreal that the rack wasn't cracked. The metal loop/bracket on one end has a crack half way through one of the spot welds. That happens on all 4th gens anyways, not crash related. And the OEM Y pipe is destroyed. May start over and build a set of duals w/ an X.
Still lots of TWS concrete falling out of the chassis.


I'll need one knuckle and a bell housing for sure. I have a cast iron motor mount. I'll need to order new solid mounts. Getting low on wheels now. Gonna have to find a couple new sets. I think I have a knuckle. I'll have to look.

Mulling over the idea of swapping in the 5.3 I have, but would need a lot of parts to make it work, and convert the trans. I so hate the LT1, but don't want to spend the money to switch. Wonder if I could run a 4.8 and cam it up like the Fox/SN95 guys. At least then I would sound fast.


Upon first inspection it looked like all I need was an A arm and I could run the rest of Sunday. The hit I took told me otherwise. I'm glad I didn't play "tough guy" and race it anyways. Lots more busted parts than I imagined.

[Supercharged111]

Is there any video from your car? It looked spectacular from Francis' point of view. Is that water spraying? Nope, that's cement exploding.

[Rsmith350]

Today I became a Realtor for Keller Williams here in Houston. MY sponsorship will change soon :)

[Rob Liebbe]

Congrats!

[Fbody383]

I'll just leave this here...

http://www.worldwide-auctioneers.com/auctions/rb15.cfm

[AllZWay]

I'll just leave this here...

http://www.worldwide-auctioneers.com/auctions/rb15.cfm

Sure wished I had money... there are nice vehicles in that group.

I have owned the following that close to what is being auctioned, but not nearly as nice. 68 Camaro, 56 Chevy Truck, 85 300z, 71 Honda Trail 70

[ShadowBolt]

Sure wished I had money... there are nice vehicles in that group.

I have owned the following that close to what is being auctioned, but not nearly as nice. 68 Camaro, 56 Chevy Truck, 85 300z, 71 Honda Trail 70

I have owned (and certainly not as nice)

65 TR4-A
68 Camaro Conv.
69 Mustang Fastback
68 CT "trail" 90

JJ

[Fbody383]

Family cars have included:
50 Merc
Several 64 1/2 and 65 Mustangs
1969 351C Mach 1
1969 327 Camaro (Hugger Orange or course)

[Suck fumes]

I wonder how much that little indian kids motorcycle is worth? Im sure it would be impossible to find parts though if it broke.

[ShadowBolt]

I want the 56 or the Camaro resto-mods. The 56 is the best looking car in the lot (IMHO). I like the big Caddy also. I will admit I really like the Charger RT's but I remember how bad those old Dodge's were. Great engines and transmissions but everything else rusted away. Not many of those left.


Aaron you would need parts. I friend of mine had a 125 Indian in the early 70's and it was broke all the time.


JJ

[mtpockets]

Does anyone recognize this car from Hallett this year?
http://www.racingjunk.com/NASA-Camaro-Mustang-Challenge/182545613/1995-Mustang-Challange-Car.html

[Supercharged111]

Does anyone recognize this car from Hallett this year?
http://www.racingjunk.com/NASA-Camaro-Mustang-Challenge/182545613/1995-Mustang-Challange-Car.html

He said he ran a week or 2 after us.

[Fbody383]

Does anyone recognize this car from Hallett this year? We raced 6/13-14 and I don't see a CMC85 in the results, and don't remember the car.

[Rob Liebbe]

Yesterday I quit the best job I ever had and started a new adventure with my own company, Liebbe Technical Consulting, LLC. This will be a continuation of my work in automotive consulting, crash investigation and vehicle testing. It is exciting and scary all at the same time, kinda like Turn 1 in a CMC start.

[Chuck]

Yesterday I quit the best job I ever had and started a new adventure with my own company, Liebbe Technical Consulting, LLC. This will be a continuation of my work in automotive consulting, crash investigation and vehicle testing. It is exciting and scary all at the same time, kinda like Turn 1 in a CMC start.

Congrats Rob! Are you going to investigate any CMC contact?

Chuck Penney
CMC #14

[AllZWay]

Yesterday I quit the best job I ever had and started a new adventure with my own company, Liebbe Technical Consulting, LLC. This will be a continuation of my work in automotive consulting, crash investigation and vehicle testing. It is exciting and scary all at the same time, kinda like Turn 1 in a CMC start.

Congrats and good luck!! I am sure you will do just fine.

[Rob Liebbe]

Congrats Rob! Are you going to investigate any CMC contact?

Chuck Penney
CMC #14

I have in the past but don't have any plans for it at the moment.

[Fbody383]

I drove to work in 4th.

I park backward in the driveway so it was easy for the wife to get me started without too much clutch smoke.

And congrats Rob. Seems that competent and scary seems to pay off.

[BryanL]

Good luck Rob-I like the initials of LTC (surely you will do better than them) We missed you this weekend though some people thought you were driving my car since your name is on it.

[Rob Liebbe]

Good luck Rob-I like the initials of LTC (surely you will do better than them) We missed you this weekend though some people thought you were driving my car since your name is on it.

I couldn't figure out why my name is on your car but I remember putting it on there in April. Was it worth a second a lap I predicted? One yearI had stiuckers of my car made up and went around putting them on selected cars. Interestingly, those cars starting having mechanical issues, dnf's, etc. I got blamed for "placing a curse" on them.

[cjlmlml]

I couldn't figure out why my name is on your car but I remember putting it on there in April. Was it worth a second a lap I predicted? One yearI had stiuckers of my car made up and went around putting them on selected cars. Interestingly, those cars starting having mechanical issues, dnf's, etc. I got blamed for "placing a curse" on them.

Thanks Kim

[Fbody383]

So we found out why Orange is Fourth!

All three keys in the 3/4 syncrho assembly are worse than toast, and all three were poking out of the slider. If they weren't billet, might still be limping along enough for it to fail at Hallett and let Dustin by for the win. If we had tried to "kick it out," I'm pretty sure we would have broken something significant.

Soon to be for sale in the other section. Nothing like paying somebody, twice, to apparently put a trans back together wrong. We're pretty sure the keys were NOT in the slider correctly.

http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac66/Fbody383/keys%20broken_zps9i85r3dq.jpg (http://s886.photobucket.com/user/Fbody383/media/keys%20broken_zps9i85r3dq.jpg.html)

[mach1]

So we found out why Orange is Fourth!

All three keys in the 3/4 syncrho assembly are worse than toast, and all three were poking out of the slider. If they weren't billet, might still be limping along enough for it to fail at Hallett and let Dustin by for the win. If we had tried to "kick it out," I'm pretty sure we would have broken something significant.

Soon to be for sale in the other section. Nothing like paying somebody, twice, to apparently put a trans back together wrong. We're pretty sure the keys were NOT in the slider correctly.

http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac66/Fbody383/keys%20broken_zps9i85r3dq.jpg (http://s886.photobucket.com/user/Fbody383/media/keys%20broken_zps9i85r3dq.jpg.html)

Any pics before you disassembled the slider assy?
Steel 3-4 fork? How do the pads on the fork look?
Pics of the inside of the slider ring and the hub?
Are billet keys cheater camaro parts??!?!

[Fbody383]

Any pics before you disassembled the slider assy? Like this? All three were poking out and hung up well.



Steel 3-4 fork? How do the pads on the fork look?Yes. Perfect; save where the keys kept the slider overthrown onto the adjacent gear.

Pics of the inside of the slider ring and the hub?Don't think so; replacing the 3/4 assembly - slider shows wear from riding the adjacent gear. Probably/likely all new bearings given some shininess we saw in the fluid and obvious wear on that slider.

Are billet keys cheater camaro parts??!?!Yes. I mean no. I mean, no?

[Fbody383]

Are billet keys cheater camaro parts??!?! You saw how slow i was... in 4th.

[Fbody383]

Huh, who knew?

http://www.vice.com/read/australians-sound-drunk-all-the-time-because-their-ancestors-were-drunk-all-the-time-192

[Storm Trooper]

Like this? All three were poking out and hung up well.


Yes. Perfect; save where the keys kept the slider overthrown onto the adjacent gear.
Don't think so; replacing the 3/4 assembly - slider shows wear from riding the adjacent gear. Probably/likely all new bearings given some shininess we saw in the fluid and obvious wear on that slider.
Yes. I mean no. I mean, no?

Who knew the T56 was so easy to work on! Just pull it out, take it to The OIF garage, and David and Scott will have it fixed in no time!

[Fbody383]

Who knew the T56 was so easy to put back together. Don't know why Dave couldn't do it the last time.
Fixed it for you.

And don't forget the self-serve tire changes.

[marshall_mosty]

You saw how slow i was... in 4th.
Was fast enough to beat me in Michael's hooptie... lol

[marshall_mosty]

Back in Denton!!!

https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/12187766_10203625418155395_3413648414442411729_n.j pg?oh=a8a197a053e19703d00fe59a7157d60b&oe=56B2C483

[GlennCMC70]

Well...... got the replacement cam in the CMC motor and got the motor sealed back up. Thanks for the cam James.
Went to swap in the bearings over to a spare A arm I have. Once I priced a new ball jointand install costs, I was better off oordering 2 new ones. Those will be here next Friday. Plans are to get it back to a roller again then find a frame shop.
Slowly but surely I am getting it back together. Still need to find or build a new y pipe.

[Supercharged111]

Pretty sure you can get a dual 2.5" y pipe on Fleabay. Local guy here ran one, but he did bash it in good at Hallett last year. I think it hung low, but so did mine. I ended up patching it up with new bends and tucking it much higher and forward. Hardly a scratch on it. More than I can say for my fenders.

[BlueFirePony]

Yet another milestone in my hopeful return to racing!
Had a MRI to see if the PT I've been doing for the last year has made any difference and VERY happy to say that I am now the proud wearer of more than 50% return of muscle around the lower part of my spine - had 0% muscle - 100% fat at L4/5 and L5/S1 a year ago with a disc that was not at all interested in staying put. Even the doctor was pretty surprised at the progress so I am REALLY happy today!
Kyri is coming home for Thanksgiving (shhhh - its a surprise for Anna) so we are going to have some serious discussion on when the #404 will return to racing and maybe , just maybe, get around to that second car next year.

His super-sized trailer is sitting at his shop in Ohio along with the spare semi (yeah, the young man has a spare semi now so he can rotate without downtime!) so it's just a matter of when I can start racing and when he can.

[Fbody383]

so it's just a matter of when I can start racing and when he can.Awesome; good job on healing up.

[Fbody383]

Got the bearings pulled/pushed in the T56. Need the magic to pull the race that's in the backside of the input shaft. Thinking a blind hole pulling tool is the answer but if there are good ideas. Mozader - bring good ideas.

[marshall_mosty]

Race Car update:
1. Lifter fell thru clean, should be a big deal to replace them all.
2. Motor went lean and chunked one piston and got several others hot. It's at the builder now for further diagnosis.
3. Going to try a different tuner and keep the total timing at or below 32-deg

Knee update
1. Had knee surgery 11 days ago to fix a torn meniscus and clean up some cartilidge damage and just had a successful post-op appt.
2. Have gone to three PT appts and have an intensive home-therapy routine. Takes about an hour, twice a day. Was cleared to do body weight squatting yesterday. Will be back to pre-injury state by the first of the year, hopefully.

[Supercharged111]

Geez, everyone's getting put back together in the off season. I have ankle surgery next week, gonna get me some little kid cartilage implanted. Plenty of time to heal for Hallett.

Dave I'm having a difficult time picturing what you're talking about if it isn't what's already in this article.

http://www.superchevy.com/how-to/ghtp-1203-lt1-t56-adaption-new-version-conversion/

[Fbody383]

Dudes, good luck on all the surgery/rehabs.


Dave I'm having a difficult time picturing what you're talking about if it isn't what's already in this article. Those are all the easy ones. Its the race in the back end of the input shaft that the bearing on the end of the mainshaft rides in.

T56 Rebuild Manual (http://www.thirdshiftstudios.com/T56manual.pdf)

It's Part 11 on page 2-3. It is the race for part 22, the tapered bearing on the end of the mainshaft.

[mach1]

Dudes, good luck on all the surgery/rehabs.

Those are all the easy ones. Its the race in the back end of the input shaft that the bearing on the end of the mainshaft rides in.

T56 Rebuild Manual (http://www.thirdshiftstudios.com/T56manual.pdf)

It's Part 11 on page 2-3. It is the race for part 22, the tapered bearing on the end of the mainshaft.

http://www.harborfreight.com/3-jaw-pilot-bearing-puller-4876.html

[Fbody383]

http://www.harborfreight.com/3-jaw-pilot-bearing-puller-4876.html


http://www.harborfreight.com/blind-hole-bearing-puller-95987.html

I don't think the 3-jaw will fit in there. Paul "the new guy" has the collet version I am going to borrow.

Sean had a two-jaw that I tried and it didn't seem to have enough total "bite" given the jaw width.

[Supercharged111]

Can't you rent that guy at the parts store? I used a version of that to do my pilot bearing in the Corvette. Rented the tool from OReilly's.

[Fbody383]

Can't you rent that guy at the parts store? I used a version of that to do my pilot bearing in the Corvette. Rented the tool from OReilly's. i borrowed something similar from Seans and stopped before I broke it... literally used a crescent wrench and pipe wrench to try and tighten it. Sean tried his handy bearing pry tools and nothing moved. Upside down can of compressed air... nothing. There's a collet version of the pullers on the way to try next.

[Pranav]

Haven't touched the car since TWS. Feels good.

[Supercharged111]

I haven't touched mine since October and I'm getting itchy. I snagged some nice clean spindles yesterday in hopes of undoing what I did this year.

[Pranav]

I've been messing with my truck, cleaning up wiring for my auxiliary stuff and giving it a much overdue detail. Up next clean up garage and hopefully buy/setup a new welder. Next up do some quick work on the trailer, THEN I'll finally touch the car.

[Supercharged111]

Next up for me is swapping the marine intake onto my truck, then dyno prep Camaro, then track prep it. Before Hallett I really need to repack all 4 trailer bearings though. Then I can get the supercharger on the truck. :cool:

[marshall_mosty]

Have the engine at the builder. Injectors are out being cleaned. New fuel pressure regulator and gauge ready to install and have the transmission ready to go back together (replacing leaking cluster race)... The most of all this will happen the week of Christmas.

[Fbody383]

Got one of the blind hole bearings out of an input shaft... the one without the new bearing on it. Worst case just order another input shaft bearing. Plan L, or whatever we're on, may be to weld a nut to the race to get it pulled.

[marshall_mosty]

My car ate 4 pistons, bearings (both rod and main) was well as the rings... JOY!!!
Merry Christmas to me... :(


Going forward to not do this again
1. Degree the short block and scribe a "perfect" 10-deg BTDC mark on the balancer
2. Use 45psi of static fuel pressure (vacuum pulled)
3. Not going over 32-deg total timing on the tune
4. Putting in new "quick bleed" lifters that are supposed to tolerate high RPM better
5. New fuel pressure regulator and guage

[Supercharged111]

Exotic lifters for an AI engine? Seems overkill.

[marshall_mosty]

Exotic lifters for an AI engine? Seems overkill.
No, just the $185 Ford Racing lifters vs. the "stock" $135 lifters...

[Fbody383]

Apparently, if you don't line up #29 and #35 (1st and 2nd gear blocker rings) when you press the 1/2 slider hub onto the mainshaft, you will push the keys out of the slider assembly. Only takes 2... maybe 3 tries to get it right.

[marshall_mosty]

Apparently, if you don't line up #29 and #35 (1st and 2nd gear blocker rings) when you press the 1/2 slider hub onto the mainshaft, you will push the keys out of the slider assembly. Only takes 2... maybe 3 tries to get it right.

The machined steps in the blocker rings are there for a reason. I broke a stamped key one time trying to muscle it together.

[Supercharged111]

One of you experts needs to come up here and rebuild the T56 in my Z06. As I was roasting my way through an intersection in 1st, I decided to throw 2nd and continue roasting. 2nd didn't happen. Who misses 2nd? This guy.

[Pranav]

I just wish 3-4 and 5-4 weren't so hard.

[mach1]

I just wish 3-4 and 5-4 weren't so hard.

I run a glide, 1-2/2-1 all day long

[marshall_mosty]

Picked up the engine today. New pistons/rings/bearings.. Hopefully the next "tune" will be a bit more friendly and give me engines that last more than 7-8 events..

[Pranav]

Finally ordered myself a Hobart 140. Time to make some crappy welds.

[dtanker65]

Finally ordered myself a Hobart 140. Time to make some crappy welds.
Crappy looking welds are okay as long as they get full penetration!

[Supercharged111]

Just do exhaust first. Nobody can see that unless you blow up a clutch and have someone help replace at the track. Francis?

[Pranav]

What do you guys do for tanks? Buy your own and refill, or pony up for the big ones you exchange all the time?

[dtanker65]

Just do exhaust first. Nobody can see that unless you blow up a clutch and have someone help replace at the track. Francis?
Good advice.

[Trublu]

What do you guys do for tanks? Buy your own and refill, or pony up for the big ones you exchange all the time?

Pranav, what are you up to mate? Do you mean gas cylinders for the welder, propane for the house or air for scuba? Which ever it is, Buy one mate, make it big, you might need it.

[Pranav]

Alright, I got a local deal for a 244 cf tank for $300 filled. Should I go for it?

[Trublu]

Alright, I got a local deal for a 244 cf tank for $300 filled. Should I go for it?

I think you are better off to own the bottle. Full size (can't remember the letter designation) is best.

[Dulaney]

What do you guys do for tanks? Buy your own and refill, or pony up for the big ones you exchange all the time?

I bought bottles for 75/25 and pure argon. To be honest though, it's a bit of a PITA. I have to take them to the welding supply store for exchange, and they're never open late at night or Sunday when I seem to run out. Renting or exchanging from Home Depot would be much easier.

[Fbody383]

Just do exhaust first. Or roll cage... I haven't wished for a bigger welder; yet.

[dtanker65]

I bought bottles for 75/25 and pure argon. To be honest though, it's a bit of a PITA. I have to take them to the welding supply store for exchange, and they're never open late at night or Sunday when I seem to run out. Renting or exchanging from Home Depot would be much easier.

Same here, a big 75/25 and argon bottle, I take the empty to Airco and they give me a full one. Getting a re-fill is a pita. My experience with small bottles is that they only run out after 5pm or on Sunday. My technique is to hang my hood on the gas bottle and close the valve. Forgetting to close the valve on a full large bottle is a lesson you will generally learn the first time :-)

[Pranav]

Just picked up a big old bottle of 75/25. Sparks will be flying this christmas weekend!

[Casey_SS]

Similar story here. I bought a medium (#4) 75/25 bottle from the Tractor Supply near my house and have emptied and exchanged it 3 times in a little over 2 years. I did lose ~1000psi once from forgetting to close the valve but the rest was actual welding. However, if I had it to do over again, I would rent or lease a bottle from a local welding supply company that does free home delivery. I stumbled across one recently and for what I've used so far, I'd be a few hundred bucks ahead and wouldn't have to stand in line and fill out a bunch of paperwork every 7-9 months. Might lose the option for an after hours / weekend refill but that's not a new problem and there are plenty of ways to solve it...

[mach1]

I use praxair at home depot, first filled bottle was ~$250, exchanges are ~$35 for 75/25.

[Fbody383]

Found Dustin's how to vids on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2hUKOchIL8&feature=youtu.be

[Supercharged111]

Found Dustin's how to vids on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2hUKOchIL8&feature=youtu.be

You jelly of my mad production skillz?

[marshall_mosty]

The engine and transmission for #67 are back together... Ended up with 9 bent pushrods (somehow) to add the the carnage tally... Oh well.
Should have it back in the car and running next week. Will need to drain the old gas to make sure the dyno run on 8-Jan is clean.

[Pranav]

oops wrong thread

[ShadowBolt]

The engine and transmission for #67 are back together... Ended up with 9 bent pushrods (somehow) to add the the carnage tally... Oh well.
Should have it back in the car and running next week. Will need to drain the old gas to make sure the dyno run on 8-Jan is clean.

The 55 is back together after six bent intake valves. Like Marshall the old fuel is gone and new 93 has taken it's place. I have no way to know for sure but the car ran perfect at Hallett and in two laps off the trailer at TWS with no changes from Hallett this happened. The only difference is fuel was added prior to TWS. Fuel that someone was nice enough to pick up for me while we were at Hallett. Either it was 87 because he was distracted or the 91 pump was pumping 87. Only other possibility is the car still has an issue. A/F ratio at TWS during those two laps was 12:0 to 12:1.



JJ

[Fbody383]

Started learning about shimming T56s... and T56 countershaft preload.

Jerry, there wasn't any piston/valve contact?

[ShadowBolt]

Started learning about shimming T56s... and T56 countershaft preload.

Jerry, there wasn't any piston/valve contact?


No sir! Just six completely burned up plugs and six bent intake valves. I did not find any other damage. Of course I have not been on track yet.


JJ

[Trublu]

No sir! Just six completely burned up plugs and six bent intake valves. I did not find any other damage. Of course I have not been on track yet.


JJ

What compression ratio are you running Jerry?

[ShadowBolt]

What compression ratio are you running Jerry?

I told the builder I wanted all I could get but needed to be able to run 91 octane fuel due to our annual Hallett race. I don't remember the exact number but I think it was 10.5 to 1. I had three race weekends that it ran fine on 93 and one running 91.
JJ

[mach1]

Started learning about shimming T56s... and T56 countershaft preload.

How much are you going to preload, .002?


Junkyard motor is together, hopefully it goes in the car next week. I hammered my oil pan to get it as close as possible and laid gratuitous amounts of RTV to seal the gaps :-/
I used my old heads from the blown up motor, replaced 6 or so valves out of some other heads I had laying around.
Ghetto Fabulous

[Supercharged111]

Too ghetto to fail! That thing's going to run like a raped ape. I'be done 2 ghetto builds, 1 was on a 5.0 builder I got for $50. Had 7 slugs in the hole and the guy gave me 2 more with rods and no rings which I was able to source from a other junkyard motor and dropped it in. Bearings were also mixed and matched from said junkyard engine. I dremeled the rust off the valves and seats, slapped it together with a random oil pump and it never smoked or burned oil. Had a GT40P top end, HO cam, Cobra rockers, and shorty headers. Full up CMC motor, ended up getting some money for it when I junked the car.

[Pranav]

How much are you going to preload, .002?


Junkyard motor is together, hopefully it goes in the car next week. I hammered my oil pan to get it as close as possible and laid gratuitous amounts of RTV to seal the gaps :-/
I used my old heads from the blown up motor, replaced 6 or so valves out of some other heads I had laying around.
Ghetto Fabulous

Glad to see you're going to be able to wait until the final clarification before spending $ on a new motor. Daniel (bought Wade's car then blew it up on his first day out) went ahead and got a new motor put together with a normal crank.

[mach1]

Too ghetto to fail! That thing's going to run like a raped ape. I'be done 2 ghetto builds, 1 was on a 5.0 builder I got for $50. Had 7 slugs in the hole and the guy gave me 2 more with rods and no rings which I was able to source from a other junkyard motor and dropped it in. Bearings were also mixed and matched from said junkyard engine. I dremeled the rust off the valves and seats, slapped it together with a random oil pump and it never smoked or burned oil. Had a GT40P top end, HO cam, Cobra rockers, and shorty headers. Full up CMC motor, ended up getting some money for it when I junked the car.

LOL I hope so, do you happen to have the dyno graph for that motor?? I would love to see it, basically the same as my junk but with the HO Cam.

[marshall_mosty]

My engine/trains are in the car, exhaust up. Just need trans fluid and put in the alternator/radiator and install the upper intake.

Maybe 3 hours until vroom vroom... Most likely will be Thursday. Keeping my fingers crossed.

[ShadowBolt]

I need a way to get on HHR (Corey) or COTA (way too high) or even TWS for a few laps. I do not want to load up the RV and all the race crap to find out something is still wrong.

JJ

[mach1]

I need a way to get on HHR (Corey) or COTA (way too high) or even TWS for a few laps. I do not want to load up the RV and all the race crap to find out something is still wrong.

JJ
Im going to beat mine on the county roads around my house and beg for mercy if i get busted.

[Pranav]

I need a way to get on HHR (Corey) or COTA (way too high) or even TWS for a few laps. I do not want to load up the RV and all the race crap to find out something is still wrong.

JJ

Jerry, do what I always do, rent a dyno for an hour and just beat on it while having them watch the AFR. Well worth the money and you get to stand next to the car and listen/watch everything. Around here it's $100, I'm sure there are a few options around Austin...

[ShadowBolt]

Jerry, do what I always do, rent a dyno for an hour and just beat on it while having them watch the AFR. Well worth the money and you get to stand next to the car and listen/watch everything. Around here it's $100, I'm sure there are a few options around Austin...

Not a bad idea....I need a dyno anyway but there is not one NASA will accept in my area that will do pulls on Sat.

JJ

[marshall_mosty]

That is my plan. I'm having mine retuned anyway, so will use the "warm up" time to just run it up/down for 20-30 minutes.

[Supercharged111]

That method did not work to break in my motor last year and I had to go back for a 2nd dyno (actually 3rd since I discovered I'd spun a bearing on the first go).

Mach1 that 5.0 was never dyno'd as it was in a street car.

[Suck fumes]

Unless its a dyno dynamics load dyno then it wont help or simulate anything. Track testing is best.

[Fbody383]

How much are you going to preload, .002? Ish... found several articles about setting up the countershaft to the tight side (0.002-0.00X) especially since new tapered bearings can use the preload.

Countershaft with preload first.
Mainshaft with end play second.
Countershaft extension with end play third.

And then beat Mosty in his test mule 3400lb, 235 wide hooptie.

[marshall_mosty]

AI #67 is alive
11 quarts of SAE30 oil to break in the rings/bearings
Timing at 10-deg BTDC
Fuel at 45psi
TPS at 0.98V
Rear tires at 30psi
10 gallons of gas in the tank

Good to dyno next Friday (8-Jan)...

[Pranav]

Raised the ride height, re-aligned the car, and got it dyno-ed last week. Everything from here on out is a "should fix/finish"

Been busy making scrap metal art with the new welder.

[Fbody383]

OIF transmission shop night tonight/tomorrow. Plan is to get the shim package figured out tonight for final assembly tomorrow. Should be fun/interesting.

[Supercharged111]

OIF transmission shop night tonight/tomorrow. Plan is to get the shim package figured out tonight for final assembly tomorrow. Should be fun/interesting.

How about I bring my Z06 trans to Hallett and you rebuild it while I drink beer and watch? Sounds tedious.

[Fbody383]

How about I bring my Z06 trans to Hallett and you rebuild it while I drink beer and watch? Sounds tedious. Pre-load vs. end play. It's all in the "shimmin" instructions, just in a weird order for the newbs.

Sean and I, well Sean, built the end play tool and we think we have it shimmed well. Found several articles on building last week that said, and it makes sense, start with setting the countershaft pre-load. Makes sense that some/most of the horsepower rating comes from the countershaft beeing happily snug in the case halves.

Split the case again and, with no shim in the input/mainshaft hole - bolt up the halves with the shimmed countershaft, and measure the input/main tolerance. split it again and intall input/main shim. Bolt it all back up again, pull reverse idler and countershaft extension shim, install extension, measure...

Make sure you put the extension spacer in correctly and that the blocker is lined up with the keys... or you have no end-play when you should have 0.050ish. THEN you get to do it again.

So Orange is shimmed and the entire crew, including smart guys, is gathering tonight to get it all put together. Not holding breath... have faith in those guys.

Dustin - bring an engine stand, transmission adapter, various snap ring/split ring pliers, 20 ton hydraulic press, bearing separator, press beds, sockets, tubing, rebuild kit, bearings, dial indicator, etc. and Sean can bring the endplay too.

Bring all the beer you think it requires and we'll help walk you through it. We'll know by then whether or not we recommend our own work.

Parts: http://www.thegearbox.org/T56_corvette.html
Read and re-read 5-1: http://www.thirdshiftstudios.com/T56manual.pdf

[Fbody383]

So Orange is shimmed and the entire crew, including smart guys, is gathering tonight to get it all put together. Not holding breath... have faith in those guys. Orange is shift. Seand and Paul were nice enough to put the front end back together while Scott and I tackled the T56.

We did a 'reverse' twice - first try putting the case together we let the reverse/5-6 shift rod get twisted and drop off the #156 Plate, Interlock. So fixed that and then had to chase a case thread to install the #45 and #46 Bolt, Shift Lever Guide while simultaneously lifting the reverse/5-6 shift rod to line everything up.

Plan is to get it in the car this weekend and let it run on jackstands before dyno on the 14th.

Dustin, did you order parts yet?

[marshall_mosty]

Dyno tuned #67


ABS Tune
337/355
3201 min weight

No-ABS Tune
358/378
3222 min weight

Original tune was WAY too advanced on timing (34-degrees total)...
I'm surprised it lasted as long as it did.

[Supercharged111]

Orange is shift. Seand and Paul were nice enough to put the front end back together while Scott and I tackled the T56.

We did a 'reverse' twice - first try putting the case together we let the reverse/5-6 shift rod get twisted and drop off the #156 Plate, Interlock. So fixed that and then had to chase a case thread to install the #45 and #46 Bolt, Shift Lever Guide while simultaneously lifting the reverse/5-6 shift rod to line everything up.

Plan is to get it in the car this weekend and let it run on jackstands before dyno on the 14th.

Dustin, did you order parts yet?

I did not, Corvette is still in the trailer until my flipper car sells. Kinda hard to not make money on a free car. From there I won't order parts until I tear it down which I anticipate will be much before June. I know I'm in it for 2nd gear, blocker ring, and 1-2 synchro hub. I'll likely do 3-4 syncs ad well. Gonna need wave washers, snap rings, probably do keys, definitely fork pads, plus whatever else is worn. That car has 120k on it.

[mach1]

Finished getting the junk yard dog 013 back together, took it for a spin on the county road outside of my house, car feels good. I have never seen a sheriff on this road, well of course I passed one when I took the car out, he didn't mess with me fortunately. Dyno next week, car should be a little down on power with the compression drop of this motor, we will see.

[ShadowBolt]

Took the 55 to TWS today and ran it for 15 to 20 minutes (yep 4.5 hours round trip). Ran perfect. Only difference in the car from when it bent the intake valves and melted the plugs last Oct. is the fuel and two steps colder plugs. I have no idea what octane was brought to me at Hallett that we put in the car after R4 then loaded it on the trailer but I know it had 93 in it today and it ran perfect. Last Oct. it messed up by T6 on the second lap first session out. I hate that it happened but hope it was just low octane fuel and not a problem waiting to return.

JJ

[Pranav]

I know you're not a big fan of carrying a ton of fuel on the trailer, but just being able to get four jugs to the track would save you a lot of running around and depending on local fuel supply. I myself have a 6 jug rack simply because I don't want to risk getting crappy fuel in OK, and being in Houston I get the best prices down here than anywhere else. I usually end up having enough fuel for three days with a little leftover that I just dump in the truck's tank.

[Suck fumes]

Have u ever removed your fuel injectors and had them properly flow tested and cleaned? Cleaning them makes a big diff in consistency.

[ShadowBolt]

Have u ever removed your fuel injectors and had them properly flow tested and cleaned? Cleaning them makes a big diff in consistency.
Nope.


Jerry

[marshall_mosty]

Nope.
I used these guys (Mike Montgomery's recommendation) and was pleased with their service/speed. They are in San Antonio. I think it was $200 total once I paid shipping both ways.

http://fuelinjection.com/

[Suck fumes]

Use precision power in del valle, tx. (512) 751-5018 They always do a great job. Same price last time i used them. $25ea injector.

[Pranav]

I have used these guys, $18/injector to test+clean, gives you a nice before/after printouts. Located down here in Houston https://www.injectorrx.com

[mach1]

Damn that is pricey, I got the injectors in my car for $50, they were new, no one wants 19lb injectors so I guess thats a good thing. I wonder how close they flow out of the box.

[Pranav]

Just depends on how they were cared for and stored. My very first engine start wouldn't happen until I had them cleaned out big time, completely clogged. Had them cleaned again when I found junk from the 20yr old factory supply line was clogging them back up again.

Now I run all new PTFE line and a 1 micron fuel filter, shouldn't need to mess with that again...

[dtanker65]

I would to learn more about injectors if anybody is in the know. After Sean's hydraulic lock from a stuck open injector, I am thinking replacing malfunctioning injectors with new ones is the safest way to go. My only experience is with a low miles engine that had been sitting long enough for the gas in the rail to go bad. It wouldn't run without replacing the injectors.