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The heads have been gone back through. Nothing major was needed. The valves were cleaned and leak tests performed with positive results. The only...
It has been a very very slow process to get the 392 worked on. OMG, may you never need any help at the beginning of race season. The Greeley folks...
Here's the finding. LACK OF OIL DURING OUR INABILITY TO GET HER STARTED caused cylinder wash. When we had timing issues and pushed too much gas...
Good Morning Jason, A close inspection shows that the piston is ok. #3 and #5 cylinders have extremely low compression and we are betting on ring...
Crocodile Tears.... She isn't making the power that she should and a compression test shows bad news on one bank. Please find TODAYS pictures....
http://youtu.be/C8TVysVzUhE She's been in the after the show detail clean up stage and is almost fully de bugged. Today was tranny TV...
Thank you Fryguy, It was a nice effort and I am glad we did it. What's important for me now is to bring the build to completion. 3...
Mike , Thank you for stopping by. It was nice to see ya'll. For those that don't know who's whom in the photo...I'm the chubby guy on the...
Thank you all, for the very nice comments....it is very much appreciated. Everyone has now made it home safe and sound. We still have work to...
Well, we didnt win! smile. We received a class "participant" award. I'm happy for the winner.....But have to admit that being runner up'ish is...
Definitely going to drive it! The guys made it to the Fairplex mid afternoon today. The check in slot is 10-12 tomorrow morning. We are in...
Daddio, Please make sure to find us and say hello. Dan and Fryguy, Thank you! The team pulled out of Loveland today on the...
Daddio, Just happy it goes into gear and moves both directions when asked.... LOL george
Speaking of fun..... down to the last couple of details.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpKlXd--F20 Josh is having way too much fun! Regards, George
Thanks Denver Dave. Much appreciated. Tim, My wife says that the coupe is my mistress. I have really enjoyed the process. A lot of good...
OK, figured out the spike problem. Low battery charge and a high output alternator (120 amp Power Master) equal SPIKE! Toast one disty printed...
I have good grounding.... but no clue on the spike? I dont even care about buying another one. BUT ..if it isnt reliable...I will have to do...
Thank you everyone. But,... I have some bad news. For unknown reasons our running 392 died yesterday afternoon. The circuit board in the MSD...
Thank you Gary and Jason, The front end and the hood will be back on tomorrow. Additionally , we have found an experienced tuner to come up from...
SHE IS RUNNING! ahhhhhhhhhh Regards, George
Speedy, I won't be selling any books. smile. Here are two updated pictures. One of the doors being hung and one of the completed trunk. All...
Here's a link to the build book . I am not sure how long it will be up. It is missing a lot of info and I do not understand why?...
We are chomping at the bit to get the coupe back from having the carpet installed. The front is completed and Rex and Josh are standing on top of...
ScooterCO, First of all , Thank you! Secondly, no sir, I am not driving back and forth daily. We are sharing with pictures, texts and...
Thank you Redzula! Worst case the car is back tomorrow afternoon and then Rex and Josh ...maybe Fred and Dustin to?... can hang the doors. Can you...
Deron, Yep, you are absolutely correct. smile. It does so electronically and the lock out does have to be installed, "IF"?? If, you want total...
The disty made it up North from Denver, but missed the route driver that would normally deliver it. It took some doing, but FedEx has dispatched...
Custom Auto's team can't do much of anything else until the carpet is in. ...but here's a little "stylin " picture to share. We are...
Hello Dirty, I understand where you are coming from. My first unit a few years ago lasted about 10 minutes.... before it went up in smoke. I mean...
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