Dumbo The Flying Elephant - Page 34

Larry Hill · 03-17-2020, 08:08 AM

Yesterday was "Backup Day", it involved having the backup harness to interchange quickly with the one in the car. I found out that Weather Pack connectors may look the same but will not plug in due to a difference in slotting. Bob Toy to the rescue, Thanks.

Talk about a monkey and a football, it had to be fun to watch with me and my hands and Weather Pack pins. I got it done, but should have watched You Tube.

Larry Hill · 03-20-2020, 07:45 AM

Headers on the DP Challenger are evil on the even cylinder side. No room for my hands or wrenches, I do have a new 10mm universial socket comming.

Mike Gray · 03-20-2020, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Larry Hill

Headers on the DP Challenger are evil on the even cylinder side. No room for my hands or wrenches, I do have a new 10mm universial socket comming.

Have you ever tried to put headers on a FE powered Mustang? That's the definition of "evil" LOL

Larry Hill · 03-20-2020, 02:16 PM

In 1970 on 428 CJ Mustang in the aparment gravel parking lot on a very warm summers day. I thought my neighbor, his car, and I were going to have to pull the engine to get it done. It is a chore.

The new trans shield is causing interferance with the O2 sensors. I have new stuff coming, SS 10* bungs, washers, and plugs. Just another day at the office.

Its hard work to make the car easy to work on. Did I say that right?

Keith 944 · 03-20-2020, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Larry Hill

Its hard work to make the car easy to work on.

Yep that About sums it up! I’ve been doing that very thing ever since I built my cars. 😆

Larry Hill · 03-22-2020, 09:10 AM

And then it hits you! With all the bendable, brakeable plastic, pulling the car in and out the trailer without damage is difficult. I never gave it much thought after watching Kevin Helms drive the new Challengers in and out of the trailers all those years and still does. It looked so easy, but not for me.......no room for me.

So now I have to make something to pull from the center of the car without being in the way of plastic removal. I'm so ready to say "Ta-Dah" and go test it.

Dyno · 03-22-2020, 01:32 PM

Whatever you come up with, make two. I need the same. I think Lloyd has a hook through the front grill. Give him a call. Thanks, Dyno

Frank Castros · 03-23-2020, 09:25 AM

Dumbo is a difficult creature, isn't he.

killintime6968 · 03-23-2020, 02:11 PM

Still in training to fly. LOL

Larry Hill · 03-24-2020, 07:32 AM

Training wheels are more like it.

03-17-2020, 08:08 AM	#331
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,615 Likes: 1,902 Liked 10,658 Times in 2,212 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Yesterday was "Backup Day", it involved having the backup harness to interchange quickly with the one in the car. I found out that Weather Pack connectors may look the same but will not plug in due to a difference in slotting. Bob Toy to the rescue, Thanks. Talk about a monkey and a football, it had to be fun to watch with me and my hands and Weather Pack pins. I got it done, but should have watched You Tube. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

03-20-2020, 07:45 AM	#332
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,615 Likes: 1,902 Liked 10,658 Times in 2,212 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Headers on the DP Challenger are evil on the even cylinder side. No room for my hands or wrenches, I do have a new 10mm universial socket comming. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

03-20-2020, 02:16 PM	#334
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,615 Likes: 1,902 Liked 10,658 Times in 2,212 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant In 1970 on 428 CJ Mustang in the aparment gravel parking lot on a very warm summers day. I thought my neighbor, his car, and I were going to have to pull the engine to get it done. It is a chore. The new trans shield is causing interferance with the O2 sensors. I have new stuff coming, SS 10* bungs, washers, and plugs. Just another day at the office. Its hard work to make the car easy to work on. Did I say that right? __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

03-22-2020, 09:10 AM	#336
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,615 Likes: 1,902 Liked 10,658 Times in 2,212 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant And then it hits you! With all the bendable, brakeable plastic, pulling the car in and out the trailer without damage is difficult. I never gave it much thought after watching Kevin Helms drive the new Challengers in and out of the trailers all those years and still does. It looked so easy, but not for me.......no room for me. So now I have to make something to pull from the center of the car without being in the way of plastic removal. I'm so ready to say "Ta-Dah" and go test it. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

03-22-2020, 01:32 PM	#337
Dyno Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 912 Likes: 1,124 Liked 677 Times in 201 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Whatever you come up with, make two. I need the same. I think Lloyd has a hook through the front grill. Give him a call. Thanks, Dyno

03-23-2020, 09:25 AM	#338
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,954 Likes: 2,536 Liked 2,610 Times in 948 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Dumbo is a difficult creature, isn't he.

03-23-2020, 02:11 PM	#339
killintime6968 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Whitecourt,Alberta,Canada Posts: 236 Likes: 4,595 Liked 87 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Still in training to fly. LOL __________________ Bruce Cameron 68 Nova 396 E/S 68 Camaro SS/? ex Checkmate Modified

03-24-2020, 07:32 AM	#340
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,615 Likes: 1,902 Liked 10,658 Times in 2,212 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Training wheels are more like it. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817