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#3Larry's coupe fired for the first time today!!!!

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by t-town-track-t, Nov 5, 2006.

  1. t-town-track-t
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    t-town-track-t
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  2. t-town-track-t
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  3. 57JoeFoMoPar
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    No feeling quite like the first time it fires up. Good to see it runs as good as it looks. Congrats
     
  4. Royalshifter
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    There goes the neighborhood. Cool.
     
  5. QQMOON
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    congratulations Larry good to see it all happening for you
     
  6. Nick32vic
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    Cool!

    "This is the moment of truth, huh?"
    haha, My dad, me, and our friend Jerry had like 12 'moments of truth' before we got my car fired for the first time.
     
  7. Dirty2
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    Sweet !!!! Pistons and Paint is this weekend. Come on Larry !!!!
     
  8. dragrcr50
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    DAYUM IT ACTUALLY RUNS...............congrats ole man ..:cool:
     
  9. Yo Baby
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    It's about time.LOL
    By the way you aren't supposed to idle 'em at 800 during break in:eek: .Your supposed to stay upwards of 1400 for the camshafts sake:D .
    Seriously congratulations and have another Corona on me.;)
     
  10. roosters hot rods
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    now take it out and burn the tires off it.........good luck rooster
     
  11. STIFF
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    That thing friggin' RULES.
     
  12. Automotive Stud
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    I forgot it's chevy powered. I guess it's still ok :rolleyes:
     
  13. 3wLarry
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    AAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!! :D :D :D




    Damn she sounds good!...Steve Carbone...ya done good man...R.I.P.

    ...and that was with the mufflers on. Needless to say, they're comin' off and baffles are goin' in'...it ain't LOUD enuff!
     
  14. Rand Man
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    Congrats Larry, the guys you paid to build it did a fine job,
     
  15. 3wLarry
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    Tim, it's a full-roller motor...Carbone said you don't have to break them in...just run the piss outta it...you knew that...:D
     
  16. Cyric30
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    Congrates Larry :)
     
  17. Yo Baby
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    :eek: Well I sit corrected and I still say have another Corona on me and I'll buy ya some more next time I see ya.:D
     
  18. FiddyFour
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    well brother, looks like its gonna be you, me, a willys and yur coupe at the drags next year, and NO MAKIN MOTOR SOUNDS!!! for either of us :D :D :D

    man, i am SO FUCKIN HAPPY for you i could almost weep like a bitch with a skinned knee, no shit man. congrats Larry, ya got yourself a runner! :cool:
     
  19. 3wLarry
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    Thanks bubba...thanks to all of you guys for the support over the last 18 months.

    Good times, bad times...it don't fuggin' matter now 'cause she lives!
     
  20. hotrodA
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    That's cool!

    So now it's not just a pretty face.

    Feels good don't it?
     
  21. novatattoo
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    Sounds great!

    However your flag is hung incorrectly. Stars are always to be in the upper left when viewing.

    Bill
     
  22. A 31 MO FO
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    I know what your feeling now, I just got my coupe running also. Hope to see it at P/P this weekend.
     
  23. Cshabang
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    well finally...haha congrats larry
     
  24. flathead okie
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    Sounds good. Does it still hurt when ya smile.
     
  25. 32chevysedan
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    Coupe looks great Larry, it sounds even better. Congrats man I hope you really enjoy it.................
     
  26. Bishop Welding
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  27. pigpen
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    Let it dry, then use a light vacuum, maybe a little scraping, no wetness. (Method also works for cat puke on the carpet.):eek:

    pigpen
     
  28. 35ratbstr
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    I am with YO Baby. every race motor i ever fired went to 2000 rpm for 20 minutes, roller or no roller. if you replay it you can here the cam go flat. Listen..... here it Listen......:rolleyes:

    Well congrats are in order!!!! :D Its yours fire it any way you want
     
  29. 3wLarry
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    Guys, the motor was built and then dyno run 4 times...I'm sure it's been broken in...
     
  30. hillbillyhell
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    Whooo. Now that's inspiring. Congrats Larry, that's a big milestone.
     

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