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#81
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I cleaned up some old M/T valve covers and the stock HO air cleaner. I think im going to use these, they look pretty sharp.
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#82
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Someone is getting excited to go for a ride this spring!
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#83
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I know the feeling. My car is still at the body shop. It will be sprint to the finish.
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Skinned knuckles and empty wallet! Could I be any happier? 66 GTO Convertible. LS3-525 HP. Legend LGT700 5-speed, Wilwood 4-wheel disc brakes, Ridetech coil over front susp, PMT rear susp, Hotchkis bars, Billet Specialties 18" Dagger's (18X9 rear, 18X8 front). 2002 Ram Air WS.6 convertible Trans Am. Wife's car. |
#84
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That motor looks fantastic. Looks like someone just laid it in its bed. Perfect!
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#85
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Saw you are running the Richmond transmission. How does the shifter come out in comparison to stock? I considered using them but no one could give me a straight answer as to how far the shifted would be off. I think Richmond is missing out in this market by not making a tranny that is a direct fit for our cars.
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Skinned knuckles and empty wallet! Could I be any happier? 66 GTO Convertible. LS3-525 HP. Legend LGT700 5-speed, Wilwood 4-wheel disc brakes, Ridetech coil over front susp, PMT rear susp, Hotchkis bars, Billet Specialties 18" Dagger's (18X9 rear, 18X8 front). 2002 Ram Air WS.6 convertible Trans Am. Wife's car. |
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#87
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Mounted up my tach and gauges. I just stuck with the old autometer sport comp stuff. I wanted to do the new/old Stewart Warner Green Line stuff but WOW they don't give them away. I also dont like the look of the flat gauge panel everyone uses so i opted for some cups for the temp/oil pressure gauges below I also angled them a bit tward the driver seat. I think it turned out well. I mounted the tach where i did so it didnt block the view of the speedometer or gas gauge. Its just blocking a couple idiot lights and you cant even tell i have a tach in the car from outside. Semi-stealth. I'm not in love with it but its probably my best option.
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#88
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Well I haven't posted anything on here in a bit. I figured id update. I got My HEI dropped in and plug wires ran. I squared away a bunch of torn up factory wiring thanks to some gentlemen on this board. I fired it off today. If you click the sideways video you can watch a quick minute of it. I also have a couple shots of the plug wire separators i used. R&M specialties from Summit. for 48 bucks these look great, are very reasonably priced, made in the USA, and are high quality IMO. I posted both of these in the street section but i figured id do it here since this is my project thread.
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#89
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I also have to plug M&H for their superior customer service and products. I got an engine harness from those guys to eliminate my external regulator and add and HEI. It is top notch product. They have a customer for life.
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click on the top picture for a video
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#92
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It sounds as good as it looks and it looks great!
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Remember no one is perfect. Everyone's butt has a crack in it! |
#93
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#94
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Question: What did you do with the small heater hose coming from the water pump? I see clamp but no hose.
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#95
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I rubber capped it and used a radiator clamp to secure it. I did the same on the rear passenger side cylinder head nipple. Im not hooking my heater up for a while so i didnt see a need to run it. I'm not going to hurt anything am I?
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#96
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Maybe someone can chime in? Id love to do what Nick did and get rid of that hose. |
#97
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Of course I do have my heaters all hooked up these days, but that's 'cause I have that thin Arizona blood!
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Eric "Todd" Mitten '74 Bonneville 4dr Sedan (455/TH400/2.93 open) '72 LeMans GT (455/M-13/3.23 [8.5"] posi) '71 GTO Hardtop (400/TH400/3.07 12 bolt posi) ‘71 GTO Convertible (455HO/TH400/3.23 posi) '67 GTO Coupe (455/ST-10/2.93 posi) '67 Tempest Wagon (428/TH400/2.56 posi) Deuteronomy 8:3 |
#98
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Mine is only capped until i install vintage air
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#99
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cool thread!
realy cool car and story! |
#100
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Only thing I would recommend is to not use those lousy rubber caps. I've seen them go bad on the shelf at the auto parts store - the top of the cap rots off. Better to cut a 3" or so piece of heater hose and clamp it to the nipple and find a solid plug for the other end of the hose and clamp the hose around it. A very short piece of 5/8" and 3/4" inch rod work good.
Also agree that there is no harm in blocking them off. If there was a problem, the drivers side of our engines would have self destructed years ago.
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Mick Batson 1967 original owner Tyro Blue/black top 4-speed HO GTO with all the original parts stored safely away -- 1965 2+2 survivor AC auto -- 1965 Catalina Safari Wagon. |
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