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Offline 4SPEED

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Re: 77 W72 trans am Restoration ( roof swap )
« Reply #240 on: January 03, 2010, 07:24:07 PM »
and did some more work on the sub frame.  cold as a witches ____  today in the shop.

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Re: 77 W72 trans am Restoration ( roof swap )
« Reply #241 on: January 03, 2010, 07:25:29 PM »
looks really good man
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Re: 77 W72 trans am Restoration ( roof swap )
« Reply #242 on: January 03, 2010, 07:48:19 PM »
Soo...you have touched a witches___before?

What was that like?

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: 77 W72 trans am Restoration ( roof swap )
« Reply #243 on: January 03, 2010, 07:50:27 PM »
was that new foam gasket used on the flapper?

If it is, where did you get it?
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Re: 77 W72 trans am Restoration ( roof swap )
« Reply #244 on: January 03, 2010, 08:18:04 PM »
Nexus    for me to no and for you to find out.   be married for 20+ years,  you'll feel the chill.

no its the old rubber.  the sand blast really cleans them up. make it look almost new.
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Re: 77 W72 trans am Restoration ( roof swap )
« Reply #245 on: January 03, 2010, 08:21:04 PM »
Looks good Doug. Familiar too!  ;D
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Re: 77 W72 trans am Restoration ( roof swap )
« Reply #246 on: January 03, 2010, 08:38:47 PM »
Quote from: 4SPEED on January 03, 2010, 07:19:37 PM
took a page from KeePat today
Doug,
Be careful as that book does not have an ending yet! Nice work, looks great!
Pat
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Re: 77 W72 trans am Restoration ( roof swap )
« Reply #247 on: January 03, 2010, 09:13:12 PM »
Quote from: 4SPEED on January 03, 2010, 08:18:04 PM
Nexus    for me to no and for you to find out.   be married for 20+ years,  you'll feel the chill.

no its the old rubber.  the sand blast really cleans them up. make it look almost new.

hahahhaha... I'm in my 8th year but things are still good...no chills yet but my garage hasn't been built yet...lol

Old rubber eh!!!...it did clean up nice
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Re: 77 W72 trans am Restoration ( roof swap )
« Reply #248 on: January 04, 2010, 03:59:20 PM »
went and watched the motor on the dino today.  looking good! only about 285hp  now he's going to pull the pan check the crank and bearings to make sure its all getting oil.  and going to put domed pistons in it and H beam rods.  I asked him about a 455 stroker kit. take it to about 400hp.  so it on hold until I tell him to get it done.

the block should be fine for that. what do you guys think?
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Re: 77 W72 trans am Restoration ( roof swap )
« Reply #249 on: January 04, 2010, 04:06:25 PM »
your choice.
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Re: 77 W72 trans am Restoration ( roof swap )
« Reply #250 on: January 04, 2010, 04:14:04 PM »
I say 455 stroker!!

That's my long term goal for "The Project"
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Re: 77 W72 trans am Restoration ( roof swap )
« Reply #251 on: January 05, 2010, 01:59:46 PM »
Stroke it but up to 450hp.
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Re: 77 W72 trans am Restoration ( roof swap )
« Reply #252 on: January 05, 2010, 07:49:48 PM »
I called a place today about a stroker kit. all he had was a 461 kit. @ 750hp max.  but told me with my heads, intake and Q-jet , cam ,2.5 exhaust.  it should be 450hp or better.  for 1350.00

I like the idea of all the hp, but don't want a big cam'd  beast.   and want it quieter then my 79.  cake and eat it to. I guess
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Re: 77 W72 trans am Restoration ( roof swap )
« Reply #253 on: January 05, 2010, 07:54:58 PM »
Actually That isn't a bad price for a kit that gives around 750 hp...

Good to know

you may have already posted it but who was that through?
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Re: 77 W72 trans am Restoration ( roof swap )
« Reply #254 on: January 05, 2010, 08:08:47 PM »
Nexus
that's not the regular price for the kit. me and his son are friends kind of deal. 
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