In my best Larry the Cable Guy voice: That's funny right there, I dont care who you are!Quote:
Originally Posted by BryanL
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In my best Larry the Cable Guy voice: That's funny right there, I dont care who you are!Quote:
Originally Posted by BryanL
Oh also Mylaps are up finally!
Bryan,Quote:
Originally Posted by BryanL
You have to remember I'm an engineer, so old big stone buildings are still pretty cool in my nerdy head...
$440.00 later (new valve springs and four new valves plus labor for valve job) and I'm installing the heads now. Right bank is on. May drop it back in tomorrow. Hallett will be here sooner than you think.
JJ
2 hours into it, got the intake manifold off. A lot dirt and trash in there. Now on to the exhaust manifold and valve covers.
Golf was a lot easier.......but oh the andreline on an invert.
I found every left lane nimron between Pearland and Granbury that couldn't find the speed limit with two right feet. What do the put in the water up there?
Its how we roll
I45? I hate I45. Luckily I go to Alvarado and far south Fort Worth on business so Hwy 6 to I35 is actually faster and a much more pleasant drive, at least to me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fbody383
I got the engine back in the 55 and everything under the car all buttoned up. All I have left is the intake, rad. and wiring.
I have a question about the bolts that hold the driveshaft in. Ever since I bought the car the bolts that hold the shaft to the pinion flange were loose after ever event. I tried blue Locktight.........still no luck. Last time (right after MSRH) I used red Locktight. Getting those bolts out this time took lots of heat. They were really in there. Suggestions (new bolts, different type locking compound)?
JJ
Safety wire them in.
Mine get a small amount of red locktite and are torqued with a large cheater bar. A larger cheater bar is needed to loosen them. Never used heat. Best plan is to avoid having to remove them every week, but you knew that...Quote:
Originally Posted by ShadowBolt
Richard P.
I cut one end off an 11mm wrench, then slip a long half inch square tube over it and torque the hell out of them. I don't use locktite. Drilling those bolts to safty wire would be difficult, unless Jeremy was arround. FMR
I use blue gel locktite and a 12mm, 12 point short socket with a flex head ratchet. Works good.
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Originally Posted by Wade
Jerry, what are exact dimensions/ thread pitch on the bolts?
They sel bolts already drilled.
McMaster-Carr.
thanks Wreck Pinata (bang the fenders together until candy comes out), oops, I mean Smash Miata, oops, I mean Spec Miata.Quote:
Originally Posted by jdlingle
I have no idea. I have not measured them. This is the first time I have had this issue with any vehicle I've owned. I did have a axle bearing failing on the race car so maybe that had something to do with it? I use a 12mm ratchet box end.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rsmith350
Jerry
Welcomed home a new pony to our stable today. We are done with kids so now its just cars....did I mention I used to be a Camaro guy...how times have changed....
This is my wife's new car...Mandy is the name.
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I saw this today.
That's aviation gear up on the dash. Attitude/altitude.
The driver had a millenium falcon shirt on when he came out of AZ.
jb
Burch... you have some odd folks and cars in your neighborhood. :D
His neighbors say the same thing
got notified I'll be canned in two weeks today as part of an acquisition. In an effort to keep me in Texas region graduating people through Time Trials and into racing with CMC in the future if anyone has any leads for Finance or Accounting jobs let me know...
and if I know your name you've probably received a LinkedIn request from me already. Now you know why...
That sucks Ken, I feel for you! Got laid off on Thursday from Advance. 24 hours later by the grace of God alone I am now a Parts manager for Land Rover/Jaguar North Houston. I hope your luck runs the same!
Ken,
That does suck... I'm sure you will bounce back easily!!
I got my "old" engine pretty much back to a long block yesterday.. Looks like the tired, old, 6-season 302 will have to run at least 3 more events before the replacement 331 is finished (again).
My only concern is 30# injectors on basically a 300HP/TQ motor. I hope it will spray correctly. I sold off all the 24# stuff, as I figured I would never go back to a 302... I guess never say never. :)
Good luck Ken... that really sux.
went and looked at this, but was sold already!
http://www.machaikfl.com/new-invento...BP8CUXD5207809
'12 kona blue boss was on the floor but i want a '13 and they were still asking sticker.
talked to the guy that bought this:
http://www.machaikfl.com/new-invento...BP8CF0D5201020
turns out, story we got from sales guy:
"old guy walked in wearing dirty jeans and shirt. He leans up against the car in
the show room and and asks ' can i get some help around here?' the sales people
were having a pot luck lunch and were somewhat distracted. 'what's for sale?'.
then says ' aw, i don't feel like walking, how much for this ?'
then he has them start up the car and fills show room w exhaust fumes as he revs
the engine excessively.
then says ' do you take a check?'. and pulls a crumpled book out of his pocket.
tuns out he had PLENTY of funds. He disliked his neighbors and they had a bunch of mustangs, he felt like showing them up. returned later and picked up the car in his
clean ranch clothes", which is when i met him. tall, skinny, crazy old coot.
Since I actually had a few hours where the baby slept I did what any new mom with a mess of a house would do...I created a website for us Crumpacker's to keep people up-to-date...
http://texascrumpackers.weebly.com/index.html
Picked this up for Sarah today!
Nice! Congrats man...very happy for you guys :)
Congrats to Eddie and Sarah. :)
Awesome news, Congratulations!!
Congratulations!
Nice!! A Rock from The Rock. Congrats again!
Found Nick's next CMC car...
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The naked lady on the windshield is a nice touch....usually reserved for 18 wheeler mud flaps. :)
Anybody else notice "Batman" is handicapped? And I mean more than just socially according to his parking spot.:D
Because he drives a mustang?Quote:
Originally Posted by jdlingle
I did get more of the 'old' motor onto the 'new' motor. Must keep making progres...
My wife's video game Monster Katz was just approved for the Windows Phone Marketplace and should be generally available just in time for the long weekend!!
One "pass" away from being approved on the XBox (it's been in certification for several months) ...grrrrr - Phone version only took a week.
Windows version will be downloadable for free for a month - starting this weekend if get off this forum and get back to work.
Meanwhile, working on the next project that is due out the weekend of Hallet.