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Old Sep 14, 2010 | 05:09 PM
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So what you're saying is: while on the rollers at Bud's, there wasn't the tune you believed there was in there, thus the less-than-expected results?

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Old Sep 14, 2010 | 05:15 PM
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Okay ya'll, be watchin this one fust:
YouTube - Antoine Dodson (Original Broadcast)

Then get down with this'un:
YouTube - iTunes Version - Bed Intruder Song
 
Old Sep 14, 2010 | 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by SpringerPop
So what you're saying is: while on the rollers at Bud's, there wasn't the tune you believed there was in there, thus the less-than-expected results?

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No, that's not it. I had my PCM's strategy updated since then, so that tune wouldn't work anymore...had to get a new one that was written specifically for the new calibration strategy.
 
Old Sep 14, 2010 | 05:56 PM
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That's a pretty short story, but I guess there isn't much else to say.
 
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You Know What's worse...?
I Know Them, was at Their House Two Night's ago.
 
Old Sep 14, 2010 | 06:24 PM
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Are you a suspect?

Seriously, I am sorry to hear that it is someone you knew.
 
Old Sep 14, 2010 | 06:53 PM
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Are you a suspect?
Of course not. Anthony gets around, you know. All over the state. He was in Tulare when it happened. Tight alibi....

Yea, that's it....

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Old Sep 14, 2010 | 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by bpounds
Are you a suspect?

Seriously, I am sorry to hear that it is someone you knew.
Well, His Mother, was a you Know What, So...
if We Would Have Stayed over Their 30 Minutes later, we Could Have Prevented it. His younger Sister, Whom was visitin', Tried To Stop Him, 'n She was all Cut Up, But is Alive.
No, Why The Hell would I Be a Suspect, They Know Tony did it.
His Sister saw The whole Thing.
 
Old Sep 14, 2010 | 09:46 PM
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No, not around the neighborhood. Got on the freeway and went to my secret "practice" spot...gonna go out to Irwindale this Thursday night for a few more shakedown runs in preparation for Topeka on the 25th.
do yo race your truck?
 
Old Sep 14, 2010 | 09:47 PM
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Every once in a while. NHRDA Division 2 Sportsman class

http://nhrda.com/
 

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thats cool, anything special you've done to your truck?
 
Old Sep 15, 2010 | 08:22 AM
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I once put a dent in the front passenger's side door with a shopping cart. That was special.

Other than that no...just custom tuning.
 
Old Sep 15, 2010 | 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by lucky_strike
how do you order that and how much is it?
In the late 1980's, Ford was going to THROW AWAY all the data that pertained to 1967/79 vehicles.

Kevin Marti, a Mustang 'nut' from Phoenix AZ found about about Ford's plan and got ALL of it.

You can call Ford's 800 number and request a build sheet, but it takes weeks, because Ford has to get the info from Marti (martiauto.com).

The free info is limited, if you want more like a copy of your original window sticker, other info, you have to get it from Marti. There is a fee, which escalates...depending on how much info you want.

This info is known withing the hobby as a Marti Report.
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Anthony: Your truck may have been repainted. The original scheme with a white roof, would be painted white below the side mouldings.

It's very possible your truck was assembled 9/1976. Due to UAW strikes, production of some 1970's vehicles was delayed.

Not all new vehicles were introduced in September, as it also depended on problems on the assembly line.

This is exactly what occured with the new 1957 trucks, which were not introduced until January 1957.

Race Track mouldings were only available on Ranger XLT's in 1977.

You NEED to get a Marti Report.
 
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Originally Posted by NumberDummy
In the late 1980's, Ford was going to THROW AWAY all the data that pertained to 1967/79 vehicles.

Kevin Marti, a Mustang 'nut' from Phoenix AZ found about about Ford's plan and got ALL of it.

You can call Ford's 800 number and request a build sheet, but it takes weeks, because Ford has to get the info from Marti (martiauto.com).

The free info is limited, if you want more like a copy of your original window sticker, other info, you have to get it from Marti. There is a fee, which escalates...depending on how much info you want.

This info is known withing the hobby as a Marti Report.
-----------------------------------------------------
Anthony: Your truck may have been repainted. The original scheme with a white roof, would be painted white below the side mouldings.

It's very possible your truck was assembled 9/1976. Due to UAW strikes, production of some 1970's vehicles was delayed.

Not all new vehicles were introduced in September, as it also depended on problems on the assembly line.

This is exactly what occured with the new 1957 trucks, which were not introduced until January 1957.

Race Track mouldings were only available on Ranger XLT's in 1977.

You NEED to get a Marti Report.
Yeah But This information is incorrect, Ford it Got it From Marti, I'll order a Martia Report 'n See what That Say's.
If This Truck was Built on 9/17/76 as They Claim, That would Make it a '77, when's it's a '76. The VIN Tag Say's 10/75, So, I Think They Screwed up The Year. I alway's knew There was Somethin' Special about My Truck.
The only Thing They Got correct was The "All around Tinted Glass" and AM Radio.
 



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