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sandblasting
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Does anyone blast on a lift ? want to blast the rearend, frame, and stuff on the rear tried the wire brush I won't live long enough to finish that way.
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Anyone have something better than Photobucket for editing pics?
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Anyone have better internet storage/photo editing than Photobucket? They changed their editing software, and I can't for the life of me figure out how to edit pics and save them. I did a search, and it appears everyone else is having the same problem, and aren't happy with PB. Any other programs out t...
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Anyone have a photo or know what the 78-86 Chevy Truck steering coupling looks like?
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Let's have a mini-movie fest
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The movie is called "Catch me if you can" and it does NOT star Leonardo DiCrappio. Here's the trailer:
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bowtie
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Moving help
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I've had several offers for help this weekend moving... this club rocks!  The plan is to move as much as possible tomorrow, so I can sort and organize stuff over the rest of the weekend... anyone interested in lending a hand or just checking out the new pad, can give me a call after 4:00 today so I kn...
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fender emblems
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im looking for 68 chevelle fender emblems???? Does anyone know of any companys that make a 540 emblem for the side emblem with the light. Thanks guys just trying to get some finishing touched done to the car
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Sleeper '70 with LS Engine
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With all this LS talk, this is what I had in mind for a future sleeper Malibu project (watch the video at the 1:35 and 1:45 marks, it's the best part!  ): Stock 6.0 Litre LS Engine (I would do this with a 5.3 since they are cheaper/more a...
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Moving to Mantorville
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Just agreed on a price this morning... http://www.smtidx.com/live/IDX/details.php?id=4036368&type=re&sort=1
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Driveshaft Balance - Care to recommend a shop?
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Looking for a couple of recommendations. I had mine done about 8 yrs ago at CATCO in Rochester, mn. I think they could spin it only around 3000rpm or less. Thanks.
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Speed Channel show "Hard Parts"
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Just caught the first episode of this show. . . . . Might not watch any more. Fyi, it's a reality show set inside a parts store in the Bronx. Its an independant store, but setup like you would figure a large and busy store would be. Completely laughable, though with all the ridiculous things we see and get a...
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I need help on a value for a 71 Chevelle
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180876913944&ssPageName=ADME:B:EF:MOTORS:1123
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Wow, busy summer already
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Seems there are too many things/events to keep up with all of a sudden. I could've/should've been in 4 places yesterday, the 19th. The Chevelle Club meeting, Camaro Club opening/summer cruise, our township clean-up day and the Rivertown Art Festival in Stillwater. With the weather forecast for ra...
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Caroll Shelby 1923-2012
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http://msn.foxsports.com/motor/story/Carroll-Shelby-dies-race-car-designer-cobra-age-89-051112/
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Headlight Alignment
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Does anyone have a headlight alignment tool? Or, does anyone have a good ‘field’ alignment method.
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Did a little racing on Saturday
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Jim D (bowtieman427) and I dodged the rain on Saturday and went to Cedar Falls. My best time last year was 12.13 and this winter I changed gears from 3.42's to 3.73's, which I hoped would get me into the 11's. I spent the day working on my transmission tune, trying to get the car to shift at max rpms' by it...
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Darn chinese knock off parts
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My uncle has a 68 charger with a 440 big block in it and ever since the motor was rebuilt the thing has run hot and wanted to over heat at idle. So in trying to fix it everything was thrown at it, big aluminum radiator, monster electric cooling fan, high flow water pump, and 160 degree thermostat all wit...
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Their Back
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Yep, the early spring has the Wood Ducks and Hooded Merganser’s busy in our little back yard housing complex, we have three boxes and there are four more houses in the yards just to the north. This one ‘house three’ has 13 eggs already; if you look closely you well see there two distinct shades of eggs. Th...
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1968 El Camino Blower Motor Question?
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I have a friend of mine that is going through motor, and front suspension on his 1968 El Camino. His question is: On the blower motor, there is a rubber tube that goes from the motor housing to where? His is missing, how important is it? Can he just plug the housing on the motor, will it be OK, or run hot? ...
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Ford Mustang passes the 1000 HP milestone
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This is starting to get a little crazy but very interesting, Ford has now passed the 1000 HP mark in a production Mustang, I’m sure GM will soon follow with the Camaro. When will it stop? _____________________________________________________________________ APRIL 30, 2012 AUTOWEEK MAGAZI...
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John D's new neighbor
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Moved from Coonrapids to St louis Park. I no longer work at Toyota. I now work at Quality forklift in Shakopee. I gave up the road position and work in the shop. The drive from Coonrapids to Shakopee was taking its toll. Went from a 4 bedroom house to a 2 bedrooom Apt. Less in rent ,less in utilities. So now...
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Power steering effort ? for Chris or Brad Or anyone with PS Rebuild Experience
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Talked to Chris in MO and Lee mfg in CA this morning about a ps rebuilt, ratio change and T-bar change. Chis uses all your original parts and puts in a new worm gear and piston. Does not recommend T-bar change. He feels the change to the quicker ratio will increase the effort. $340 Lee mfg uses all your or...
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Aluminum Header Gaskets
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Looking to run Percy's Header gaskets dead soft Aluminum Seal 4 Good. Anyone ever try them ? Any luck with them ? Got them on order as the other set I was waiting for will not come in till April 5th. Jegs tell me the Percy's are very good and they use them on there blown drag cars. I should have them in on Mon or T...
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Save the planet fuel
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The pixs below show a Holley 750 carb, I bought it new in 2010 used it for three months never felt it idled or ran right; I then replace it with an Eledbrock 750 mechanical secondary’s carb. I drained the carb, and then put in storage were it sat until I opened it up a few days ago. The pixs don’t really show ho...
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CONFUSED
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Confused I became confused when I heard the word "Service" used with these agencies: Internal Revenue 'Service' U.S. Postal 'Service' Telephone 'Service' Cable TV 'Service' Civil 'Service' State, City, County & Public 'Service' Customer 'Service' This is not what I thought 'Se...
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Keep Nagging Your Kids... Keep Them Alive.
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You've told them 1000 times to "look both ways"... Well tell them 1000 times more everyday. One of John Jr's buddies was killed yesterday. WCCO's story
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Appears my Carb Leaks, any Suggestion as where it Leaks and How to fix?
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Take a look at the photos. One shows oil. Other shows where I wiped up similar pools of oil. I think it is oil from the MO I add to the gas or from the blue stabelizer that I added for winter storage. I think it is leaking and the gas evaporates and the oil remains. Looks like I m should try a new manifold gaske...
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Transmission Talk
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What are the differences/advantages/disadvantages between a 700R4 and a 2004R behind a 450 HP engine? The 3500 RPM highway drone is getting old.
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MISSED THE LAST MEETING
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Hi Everyone: look I said I was going to be at the last meeting when I was still in Arizona for the winter months. But being the forgetful grandpa that I'am. We had a birthday part at my daughters home for my grand daughter. It also was from 1 pm till 5 ish. Now I see theres another one in May. We just made plans S...
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More GM Data
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GM Heritage Center web site, everything you ever wanted to know about your car or truck and it’s free. http://www.gmheritagecenter.com/gm-heritage-archive/vehicle-information-kits.html
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1948 Willys - 4WD... need a "What's it Worth?"
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A co-workers Dad has this truck, and is contemplating selling it. Here's the text he sent me:This is a 1948 Willys 4WD (the actual model number) pickup. It was originally a ½ ton, but the springs were re-arced and another leaf was added, which made it the equivalent of a ¾ ton. (It has leaf spring suspens...
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