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dreamstang · 07-26-2012, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by XXSTEVEO66

Got the compcams 3/8” guide plates in and buttoned up the valve train finally..just need a few more little things then maybe will get a chance drop it in this weekend!...”hopefully”

Nice. If you only put that much work into the stang imagine what it could do.

lol j/k

XXSTEVEO66 · 07-26-2012, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by dreamstang

Nice. If you only put that much work into the stang imagine what it could do.

lol j/k

Haha yeah I know...the stang will get some attention soon enough...I've just had plans for the BB long before I got the stang so this is kind of a big deal

dreamstang · 07-26-2012, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by XXSTEVEO66

Haha yeah I know...the stang will get some attention soon enough...I've just had plans for the BB long before I got the stang so this is kind of a big deal

BB = big deal. i can dig that formula!

**Azure** · 07-26-2012, 07:17 PM

Effin 454 baby!

Trojan Horse · 07-26-2012, 07:30 PM

Dream, I got a couple of 460's laying around. Need one for your Mustang?

**Azure** · 07-26-2012, 07:37 PM

Mmmm, I like those too!

...and I'll take one

dreamstang · 07-26-2012, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Trojan Horse

Dream, I got a couple of 460's laying around. Need one for your Mustang?

hmmm.... 460! arh arh arh.

in a couple of years after i get to used to mine and am power hungry ill hit you up!

Trojan Horse · 07-26-2012, 07:44 PM

There's enough for each of you, but they are buried in the garage and they'll be a PITA to get out. All you gotta do is show up with a strong back and a truck.

**Azure** · 07-26-2012, 07:47 PM

I have a friend who's Dad had a 74 F150 short bed w/a 460 in it. It wasn't real powerful, but it looked beautiful!

dreamstang · 07-26-2012, 07:48 PM

while we are there we should probably get some wrenching started on your stang!?!

oh we can car pull to cause we both just discovered we both hoosiers

**Azure** · 07-26-2012, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by dreamstang

while we are there we should probably get some wrenching started on your stang!?!

oh we can car pull to cause we both just discovered we both hoosiers

Yup! Too bad we're not neighbors. I could swing over and learn a few things when you need an extra hand.

dreamstang · 07-26-2012, 07:54 PM

i could always use an extra hand! i usually just have my 3 year old. which i love teaching anyways. but hes not best at wrenching yet. lol

**Azure** · 07-26-2012, 07:55 PM

By the way, funny avatar!

dreamstang · 07-26-2012, 07:56 PM

haha. thanx

**Azure** · 07-26-2012, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by dreamstang

haha. thanx

I can hear it buuzzzzzz!

Trojan Horse · 07-26-2012, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Azure

I have a friend who's Dad had a 74 F150 short bed w/a 460 in it. It wasn't real powerful, but it looked beautiful!

Yeah the newer models were pretty pitiful for HP, but they still had some torque. I have a 1970 model 429 I've been saving for years. They had more like 360 HP.

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Originally Posted by dreamstang

while we are there we should probably get some wrenching started on your stang!?!

oh we can car pull to cause we both just discovered we both hoosiers

Been talking with the nephews and they are raring to go. Like I said things are improving a bit finance wise so I hope to get started one way or another by this fall or early winter. Hoosiers and birds of a feather, it don't get much better than that.

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Yup! Too bad we're not neighbors. I could swing over and learn a few things when you need an extra hand.

I wish you two guys and Steve were my neighbors, we'd all have a blast together.

dreamstang · 07-26-2012, 08:46 PM

i cant wait to see the great trojan horses build thread! there will be a build thread right? or at least post something up here!

Trojan Horse · 07-26-2012, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by dreamstang

i cant wait to see the great trojan horses build thread! there will be a build thread right? or at least post something up here!

Yeah, I should be able to at least handle a camera & keyboard.

dreamstang · 07-26-2012, 08:53 PM

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Yeah, I should be able to at least handle a camera & keyboard.

and a whistle for the nephews! lol

i said the sphinkter goes here! muhahah

Trojan Horse · 07-26-2012, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by dreamstang

and a whistle for the nephews! lol

i said the sphinkter goes here! muhahah

Yeah, I have no doubt it is going to be a learning experience for all involved.

XXSTEVEO66 · 07-26-2012, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by dreamstang

i cant wait to see the great trojan horses build thread! there will be a build thread right? or at least post something up here!

Hellz yeah!...

**Azure** · 07-26-2012, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Trojan Horse

Yeah the newer models were pretty pitiful for HP, but they still had some torque. I have a 1970 model 429 I've been saving for years. They had more like 360 HP.

Been talking with the nephews and they are raring to go. Like I said things are improving a bit finance wise so I hope to get started one way or another by this fall or early winter. Hoosiers and birds of a feather, it don't get much better than that.

I wish you two guys and Steve were my neighbors, we'd all have a blast together.

My dream car is a 70 Boss 429, so that's just

:drool:

Yup, man that would be awesome being neighbors with all of yuz!

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Hellz yeah!...

+ a ton!

dreamstang · 07-29-2012, 09:20 PM

Sorry for no updates lately. Been working 7 days a week. I haven't even had a chance to get the slicks mounted.

I still have my car up on jack stands. I had to fix a weld cause I had some garbage wire that sucked really bad. But the loop is complete, but I need to do some touch up paint under there.

Then the panel meter I got ended up being damaged. I contacted the seller and a new one is on the way. It seemed to be smashed during shipping and a small resistor on the back broke off.

My tire guy (father inlaw)is just gonna pick up the slicks and rims for me next weeken and mount them since I won't be able to. I think I will be working minimum 6 days a week to at least the end of the year. So hopefull I can swing time to get this thing to the track this year. Oh and I still haven't put the super sucker on yet.

90GTNovi2000 · 07-29-2012, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by dreamstang

Sorry for no updates lately. Been working 7 days a week. I haven't even had a chance to get the slicks mounted.

I still have my car up on jack stands. I had to fix a weld cause I had some garbage wire that sucked really bad. But the loop is complete, but I need to do some touch up paint under there.

Then the panel meter I got ended up being damaged. I contacted the seller and a new one is on the way. It seemed to be smashed during shipping and a small resistor on the back broke off.

My tire guy (father inlaw)is just gonna pick up the slicks and rims for me next weeken and mount them since I won't be able to. I think I will be working minimum 6 days a week to at least the end of the year. So hopefull I can swing time to get this thing to the track this year. Oh and I still haven't put the super sucker on yet.

Good.. I got my new pro stars today w/ Hoosier slicks in the rear and new skinnies... Brand new $400 on Craigslist.. Gotta love it.. I will put pics up I hope tomorrow..

dreamstang · 07-30-2012, 04:08 AM

That's a Hell of a deal.

Trojan Horse · 07-30-2012, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by dreamstang

Sorry for no updates lately. Been working 7 days a week. I haven't even had a chance to get the slicks mounted.

I still have my car up on jack stands. I had to fix a weld cause I had some garbage wire that sucked really bad. But the loop is complete, but I need to do some touch up paint under there.

Then the panel meter I got ended up being damaged. I contacted the seller and a new one is on the way. It seemed to be smashed during shipping and a small resistor on the back broke off.

My tire guy (father inlaw)is just gonna pick up the slicks and rims for me next weeken and mount them since I won't be able to. I think I will be working minimum 6 days a week to at least the end of the year. So hopefull I can swing time to get this thing to the track this year. Oh and I still haven't put the super sucker on yet.

All those working hours has to suck, but it's better than the alternative.

Did you have to return the broken meter or did he let you keep it?
Just thinking that if you kept it, you might be able to pick up a resistor at Radio Shack and fix it for a spare.

Note that the Super Sucker may require a bit of carb retuning if it really "Sucks".

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Originally Posted by 90GTNovi2000

Good.. I got my new pro stars today w/ Hoosier slicks in the rear and new skinnies... Brand new $400 on Craigslist.. Gotta love it.. I will put pics up I hope tomorrow..

So what kind of gun did you use making that deal?

dreamstang · 07-30-2012, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Trojan Horse

All those working hours has to suck, but it's better than the alternative.

Did you have to return the broken meter or did he let you keep it?
Just thinking that if you kept it, you might be able to pick up a resistor at Radio Shack and fix it for a spare.

Note that the Super Sucker may require a bit of carb retuning if it really "Sucks".

So what kind of gun did you use making that deal?

Yeah I don't mind overtime.

The resistor that was soldered on is so tiny I'm not sure if I'd want to mess with it. But I did keep it. All the seller requested was some pics of the damage.

Trojan Horse · 07-30-2012, 08:59 AM

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Yeah I don't mind overtime.

The resistor that was soldered on is so tiny I'm not sure if I'd want to mess with it. But I did keep it. All the seller requested was some pics of the damage.

Well if you decide you want to try and fix it, find a replacement resistor and mail it and the meter to me. I have a small soldering iron just for that purpose. I will replace it and mail it back to you.

dreamstang · 07-30-2012, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Trojan Horse

Well if you decide you want to try and fix it, find a replacement resistor and mail it and the meter to me. I have a small soldering iron just for that purpose. I will replace it and mail it back to you.

Ok. Sounds good. The only thing I'm not sure is if something inside was smashed to. Let me attach a couple pics. The back panel is sunk in a little to. But I'm not sure if there is even anything on the inside or not, well besides the bulbs.

**Azure** · 07-30-2012, 09:15 AM

Holy parsnips! That's ity bity

dreamstang · 07-30-2012, 09:23 AM

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Holy parsnips! That's ity bity

Haha. Yes it is. I didn't want a big one. I actually had to search a while for one that small.

Trojan Horse · 07-30-2012, 10:25 AM

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Ok. Sounds good. The only thing I'm not sure is if something inside was smashed to. Let me attach a couple pics. The back panel is sunk in a little to. But I'm not sure if there is even anything on the inside or not, well besides the bulbs.

It's hard to say for sure if anything inside was damage.
A resistor should only cost a few cents at any rate.
Maybe just keep it for parts for your new one in case of failure if you'd rather do that.