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Thank you Walt!! When I go back to the garage, i still love seeing that I own something so cool!! It really started turning around in 2014 after Tiresmoke Central was built and when I bought the crate motor. Constantly chasing engine issues from 2007 (when my 406 froze/cracked in Feb, then me moving...

Well, the COP conversion has been a great success! I got most of the wiring buttoned up in the engine bay. I still need to wrap the last little bit along the intake. There is still one more piece to go, and that is to swap the distributor for a Vortec 1x cam sensor. Once that's in and hooked up, I'l...

IT RUNS!! While the wiring isn't pretty at the moment, I'll get that cleaned up shortly. But it started first time, no issue! I still have a bunch of work to go yet, but the fact that it works will make the rest of it go that much easier. 20191227_210721.jpg But the other AMAZING news is that I got ...

In light of the amazing weather we are having, wondering if anyone feels like heading out to Dragway 42 on New Years Day for the Hangover Nationals? Everyone runs a 20.20 dial-in.

-Dave

You mean like this? https://www.amazon.com/Allstar-Performance-ALL31070-0-125-Spacer/dp/B003BZX47M/ref=pd_cart_vw_crc_1_1/145-7281726-1975937?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B003BZX47M&pd_rd_r=84c30a7e-5f22-4319-ba59-106119b1dd84&pd_rd_w=YfZU7&pd_rd_wg=jJPd5&pf_rd_p=aa9f3def-b8ac-4b15-aa4...

I got my crank trigger installed. This is a 36-1 wheel, 36 teeth, 1 is missing. I still had the engine running at that point, and using a spare MS2 box, verified that it produces an RPM signal. I have spacers for my water pump and alternator to compensate for the trigger wheel wedged between crank p...

I'll second the injector cleaner, maybe add the bottle on a 1/2 or even 1/4 tank.

-Dave

we're back on track... I figured most of you are subscribed on this thread

Sorry folks, Tiresmoke suffered a blowout and had to be towed back to the pits. The power supply went out, I didn't have a spare and it's not one I can get from Micro Center. Luckily I found one on ebay, it just took a few days. Back out making laps!

-Dave

Well, it turns out the first (10041) pitman arm fit correctly after all. It just doesn't "look" as tight as it did before. I pulled the original pitman arm off the original steering box, and it fit into the centerlink just like 10041. The 10040 isn't usable at all, way too big of a hole. B...

So even with the wrong pitman arm, I did take it for a short test drive. Steering effort is definitely higher, but I'm a little underwhelmed. I'll reserve final judgement until I get the proper arm in there. I ran to Summit last night and picked up the piece I need. I hope. But I dont have a pitman ...

I bought a new one to save time (!!) and everything eyeballed ok, although I didnt measure that hole. The centerlink (drag link?) is not fully engaging. As that's a hole on the pitman arm, there are pitman arms with different size holes for centerlink side? -Dave Well, the answer is yes, there are ...

I think the only reason Chevelle guys don't use the MC SS box is that the steering limits (internal) are wrong. Cant remember if its too tight or not tight enough in terms of resulting turn radius. The new pitman arm is installed on the steering box. It's for a '70 Chevelle, as the swap normally cal...

So I *finally* got around to an upgrade I've been meaning to do for years. There's a late-model steering box you can swap in -- bolt-in direct -- that is supposed to totally upgrade the feel and give a faster ratio. Corvette or Camaro box you say? Nope. JEEP. Grand Cherokee. Decided on Monday to tak...

I stumbled across this, and I honestly don't even know who most of them are, but found it sorta entertaining. The good stuff starts about 2 minutes in.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfq7-1ePW-M

-Dave