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Old Dec 22, 2014 | 01:49 PM
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Anybody want tp place any wagers on the life expectancy of mine IF I ever get it done lol??!!??
1 week, 2 tops, cause you wont be able to keep your foot out of it.
 
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Old Dec 22, 2014 | 01:50 PM
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Then you and I can have a E40D rebuild party!!!
 
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Old Dec 22, 2014 | 01:55 PM
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Im not in a hurry to though.

My wife keeps hearing me say its days will be numbered...she is not very happy with me lol

Stares a burn hole through me on cue...
 
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Old Dec 22, 2014 | 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by fordman67
Im not in a hurry to though. My wife keeps hearing me say its days will be numbered...she is not very happy with me lol Stares a burn hole through me on cue...
ooooo. I hate them stares. That's usually my cue to go back to the barn lol
 
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Old Dec 22, 2014 | 03:20 PM
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I give it til the first turbo spool lol. Essentially the trannys life is determined by your right foot lol.

Hey Thomas, you got your spot reserved yet? I keep procrastinating
 
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Old Dec 22, 2014 | 03:38 PM
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Hey Thomas, you got your spot reserved yet? I keep procrastinating
No not yet, and Me too...I'm going to try right now.
 
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Old Dec 22, 2014 | 03:58 PM
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Got it! Didn't give me a site number though, but told me I would pry be back where I was last year. Quick, easy, and efficient service.
 
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Old Dec 22, 2014 | 04:15 PM
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I'm gonna try to get on OBS row. I need to call lol
 
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Old Dec 22, 2014 | 04:21 PM
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I'll be doing the cabin thing - suppose I better start looking to make that call.
 
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Old Dec 22, 2014 | 04:39 PM
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Yeah they go real quick Bill. Get on it!
 
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Old Dec 22, 2014 | 04:42 PM
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Will do. I'm not going to be towing a camper in (don't own one) so I won't be on OBS row with ya'll but we'll just spread out our plan of campground domination this way lol.
 
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Old Dec 22, 2014 | 05:00 PM
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I will be surprised if any cabins are left.
 
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Old Dec 22, 2014 | 08:39 PM
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If it wouldn't hold taking off in 2nd, but would hold in first.. My best guess is he was trying to slip his single disc at full throttle or close to it. You have to take off just slightly more aggressive than you would on the street for a kevlar/ceramic clutch to hold it. If you slip it at high RPMs it will heat up almost instantly and slip. Obviously Gabe needs to jump aboard the band wagon and get a ceramic dual disc.
I plan to be on that wagon before RRE..........I wanna hook to that sled
 
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Old Dec 22, 2014 | 09:03 PM
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Atta boy Bill!
 
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Old Dec 22, 2014 | 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by fordman67
Im not in a hurry to though.

My wife keeps hearing me say its days will be numbered...she is not very happy with me lol

Stares a burn hole through me on cue...
Then just don't give her a 'cue'! LOL

Originally Posted by ReBilld
I plan to be on that wagon before RRE..........I wanna hook to that sled
Your off the wagon? You fell off the wagon? What, drink until just before RRE and come there making us think you have been sober for seventeen years!! BILL!!!!
 
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