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07-08-2013, 11:43 PM
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Re: Project Junkyard Dog
Billy Nees - Thanks for the heads up on the front seat rule, you can't use a bench from a 4 door sedan. Tha's what i was looking to do with my 65 impala. Oh well, might as well use the buckets or find a split 2 door seats.
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07-11-2013, 07:45 PM
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Re: Project Junkyard Dog
Engine is back from the machine shop. I am headed to pick it up now. Cleaning and reassembly begin! Hopefully I will be assembling my TH200 next week, and then we hit the home stretch!
Thanks again for everyone's help and encouragement! |
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07-14-2013, 05:27 PM
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Re: Project Junkyard Dog
Had a fantastic chat with Neil Smedley...got a ton of info...need to make a couple changes, so I'm at a slight delay while getting some different parts and moving some old ones, but this will all be WELL worth it!
Still shooting for an August 9th debut though... Mother Nature says I should stay inside today and watch the World Footbrake Challenge instead... |
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07-20-2013, 06:40 PM
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Re: Project Junkyard Dog
Trans is apart and cleaned; just waiting on a new sprag, shortblock is assembled, made some alterations to the ignition and carb per Neil Smedley, gauges and wiring are done, all that's left is finish trans, bolt to motor, and put it in.
But, the budget is running thin (my budget number and the family budget number had to meet in the middle) , and work is keeping me running. Will I finish it? One way or another. Will it get all I need/want for it? Probably not. Such is life... |
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07-21-2013, 02:56 PM
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Re: Project Junkyard Dog
By the way, make sure when working on a project such as this, that you hit Mark Yacavone up at Blue Streak Torque Converters. Great guy, will help you out on setup as well as the converter. Thanks to Mark the 'Dog will see the track in optimal form!
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08-03-2013, 12:49 PM
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Re: Project Junkyard Dog
But, in that span of time, I have been able to continue to work with Mark on my converter, as well as make some money selling some of the items I got for my car on ebay, even after buying replacements for them. So, except for the converter, I have all the parts I need in my possession, except for maybe a 29 or 30" tall pair of slicks, which would be better suited to my combo. I can worry about that later. I will have one race left at my home track in late September, and I'd love to see what the car is capable of before winter...unless I pull a miracle out!
Last edited by Joe Toller; 08-03-2013 at 12:51 PM. |
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08-21-2013, 06:41 PM
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Re: Project Junkyard Dog
Lesson number 1 for the newbie stocker builder: It will not get done as soon as you hope, especially if you are on a tight budget!
That being said, I won't be racing at National Open, but getting to announce the whole weekend and see what it's about will be well worth it. I can't wait to get back to work on my beast! |
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