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Offline ShakerBreaker

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Re: MY 79 RESTO PROJECT (pic heavy)
« Reply #705 on: June 20, 2011, 12:05:16 AM »
Now the PURE RESPECT level for 4SPEED (Doug) is up another notch!!!!!

That's just so right !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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« Reply #706 on: July 04, 2011, 04:23:46 AM »
Hummmmm----- it's been a couple weeks?

What's up with you and the SWEET T/A lately?
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Re: MY 79 RESTO PROJECT (pic heavy)
« Reply #707 on: July 04, 2011, 10:21:43 AM »
Working on paint issues. Hopefully be resolved this week and decals in a couple weeks.
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Re: MY 79 RESTO PROJECT (pic heavy)
« Reply #708 on: July 04, 2011, 11:57:51 AM »
You should have taken down the SLOW sign a long time ago!
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Re: MY 79 RESTO PROJECT (pic heavy)
« Reply #709 on: July 04, 2011, 01:02:50 PM »
Quote from: Burd Turd on July 04, 2011, 11:57:51 AM
You should have taken down the SLOW sign a long time ago!

If I had an "Unlimted Cash" Sign,  I would have. LOL!
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Re: MY 79 RESTO PROJECT (pic heavy)
« Reply #710 on: July 04, 2011, 03:16:32 PM »
I just did a 60 mile test run and everything seemed to be good. It does seem to run a little high on the temp gauge at higher speeds or at an extended idle. About 220 to 230 I would estimate. That is with NO stat in it. Didnt boil over though so that is good.
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Re: MY 79 RESTO PROJECT (pic heavy)
« Reply #711 on: July 04, 2011, 08:16:09 PM »
put in a high flow water pump it did wonders for me... and 60 miles on the highway or 60 miles traffic? I would ask you about timing and running lean but you know more about that than i do... Good luck
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« Reply #712 on: July 04, 2011, 10:23:30 PM »
Quote from: Mongo on July 04, 2011, 03:16:32 PM
I just did a 60 mile test run and everything seemed to be good. It does seem to run a little high on the temp gauge at higher speeds or at an extended idle. About 220 to 230 I would estimate. That is with NO stat in it. Didnt boil over though so that is good.

That has to be a great feeling to finally be taking her for a longer drive that just around the neighborhood.

Happy for Ya!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: MY 79 RESTO PROJECT (pic heavy)
« Reply #713 on: July 04, 2011, 11:42:37 PM »
It felt really good. Now I need to get it finished.

There was a little bit of both traffic and highway. Im going to put a stat in it and then recheck it. Water pump is new so that isnt being changed anytime soon. I still need to set the mixture and play with the timing. I will say that it is quite quick on the roll and will sink you back in the seat when floored!  ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: MY 79 RESTO PROJECT (pic heavy)
« Reply #714 on: July 05, 2011, 12:16:01 AM »
Quote from: Mongo on July 04, 2011, 11:42:37 PM
It felt really good. Now I need to get it finished.

There was a little bit of both traffic and highway. Im going to put a stat in it and then recheck it. Water pump is new so that isnt being changed anytime soon. I still need to set the mixture and play with the timing. I will say that it is quite quick on the roll and will sink you back in the seat when floored!  ;D ;D ;D ;D

I'm glad you won those hood/hose clips from the reaper---- because I forgot to put them in that other box. Baggy of clips was on the kitchen counter.  Strange how little things just work themselves out in the long run. (Thanks Bob)

Fred--- I truly am happy for you and your Trans Am project. Once again--- Congratulations Sir--- You deserve it!!!
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Re: MY 79 RESTO PROJECT (pic heavy)
« Reply #715 on: July 05, 2011, 01:13:36 AM »
its been a long journey and your towards the end good job man... How fast did you take her? Burning any rubber? ahh i need to find out the power of yours compared to mine. Mixture for me is 30/70 seems to work good. Just saying about the water pump, pretty cheap like 80 bucks, your radiator defn isnt the problem seeing as how it is a 4 core aluminum radiator, so i would play with the timing, see what that does, and then if that doesnt work switch to aftermarket. What is your goal for temp?... Just again Im happy that your finally doing what these things were made to do.
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Re: MY 79 RESTO PROJECT (pic heavy)
« Reply #716 on: July 06, 2011, 05:08:27 AM »
definatley double check the timing and the mixture. I rarely get above 180 on mine. but before I had carb dialed it was a little higher.
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Re: MY 79 RESTO PROJECT (pic heavy)
« Reply #717 on: July 20, 2011, 08:35:51 AM »
Are we there yet Fred?
Nats not that far away ;D
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Re: MY 79 RESTO PROJECT (pic heavy)
« Reply #718 on: July 20, 2011, 04:12:27 PM »
new pictures yet bro?
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Re: MY 79 RESTO PROJECT (pic heavy)
« Reply #719 on: July 20, 2011, 08:18:09 PM »
Not yet!  It is going to the Nats either way though!
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