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Jul 25, 2009 | 06:47 PM

bigswede

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Almost there..

Just a few things left to do. Rebuild the card, wire up the duraspark, get header gaskets and bolts and she should be ready.

Jul 25, 2009 | 09:07 PM

Thomasm67

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I thought you bought a howell Fi for it? and Congrats on getting it looking great and close to running.

Jul 25, 2009 | 09:27 PM

Garden Spyder

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wow looks great in there. MMMMMMM Shiny!!!!

Jul 25, 2009 | 09:55 PM

HappyJack

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Lookin gooooood!!!!

Jul 25, 2009 | 10:15 PM

bigswede

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Here`s what I need! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT

Jul 25, 2009 | 11:07 PM

Thomasm67

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Well yeah but that might be a tight fit laughs

Jul 26, 2009 | 06:54 AM

husker

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Looking forward to seeing it on the road and at Tuttle so you can get the custom pin stripes.

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Jul 26, 2009 | 07:51 AM

Garden Spyder

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Flip4ford

Won't the paper towel restrict Airflow? (:-)

no thats the air filter, you just run a constant stream of gas to it and hope like heck you never have to stop or slow down.

Jul 26, 2009 | 07:59 AM

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82'Stepside

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Looks sweet! Will it be done in time for the next CSW? I "think" that is the first week of Sept.

Jul 26, 2009 | 02:44 PM

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Flip4ford

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Rig looks pretty good--- alternator belt is loose though :-)

Jul 26, 2009 | 03:32 PM

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bigswede

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I`m hoping it`ll be ready in a few weeks. The alt belt is now too long since the smog pump "fell off". If I coulda, I would gone over the entire engine compartment with a toothbrush and degreaser. I love a clean engine, even knowing it`ll be filthy after a lil wheeling. Once I`m sure it`s running ok, I`ll set the valve lash. As for the howell, I did call them and they can build a system for it, but I never expected the cracked head issue, and may still look into it in the future, but it`s a lil pricey at roughly $1200.00. I`ll just be happy to have it on the road again, and without any heating issues.

Aug 9, 2009 | 12:45 AM

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bigswede

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Well it`s running! Sorta... Can`t get it to stay running long enough to see if it`s gonna overheat. I rebuild the carb and I think it`s a little "off" but not too sure. It`s loud as hell with the open headers too! It`s gonna be pretty spunky, seems to make more power with the duraspark and headers fo sho! Now to figure out carb adjustments and timing to get it to stay running...