36th Annual All GM Show Sun., June 3rd, 2018-St. Paul Fairgrounds
SShink said
May 28, 2018
I'm hoping to go if I can get out of CAC again (new distributor gear install and valve cover gasket replacement).
-- Edited by 67ss on Thursday 31st of May 2018 08:24:14 AM
Lost in the 60s said
May 28, 2018
What happened to the distributor gear ?
SShink said
May 29, 2018
Lost in the 60s wrote:
What happened to the distributor gear ?
I pulled the disty to have it tuned since idle quality in gear is pretty rough, and noticed when looking at the gear it's already wearing after only the dyno's and a couple hundred miles of use. Probably soft 'oriental' metal. The distributor shop said to replace it with a hardened one as they see quite a few failures of the imported disty drive gears, so I don't get it until Fri.
Lost in the 60s said
May 29, 2018
Well, that stinks that you're already having so many issues with a new engine build.
I'm surprised the distributor shop didn't have a gear to throw on while it was there.
Maybe you should've bought the gear on Amazon. I bought a bottle of aluminum polish on Saturday morning, figuring it would be here this week...no hurry on my part. Nope 2 days is 2 days and someone in a postal truck delivered it yesterday, on a National holiday...wonder how much it cost to have that $15 bottle of polish delivered ???!!!
Bobs_Place said
May 29, 2018
Stan I have some very good used original dist gears if you want. As I recall you do have a flat tappet cam?
Larry Lucast said
May 29, 2018
Stan; I, too, have a bin full of distributors and parts.
Larry
SShink said
May 29, 2018
Sorry to derail this with my distributor woes. I moved to the engine build project post.
hkgmillette said
May 30, 2018
Stan, keep me posted if you are going. I am currently planning on going to the show.
SShink said
May 30, 2018
hkgmillette wrote:
Stan, keep me posted if you are going. I am currently planning on going to the show.
Sounds good Hank. I'm planning on it. We can pick a meet up place before Sunday.
Anyone else going?
Lost in the 60s said
May 30, 2018
Looks like the weather may be good that day. I'm considering going to the swap meet and try to unload some more "stuff' I don't need.
Bobs_Place said
May 30, 2018
Just the swap meet for me.
hkgmillette said
May 31, 2018
I sent a text to someone I know that has a GSX to see if they are interested in going. Will keep you posted.
jim larson said
May 31, 2018
Rachael and I plan to visit the swap and check out the show. Will drive the equinox.
Looking for the rear brace on a A6 compressor for a 68 and down Big Block. It is a rod about 3/8" in diameter, eyes on both ends, slotted on one end , and about 8" long with a couple of curves. Bob or anyone else if you see one pick it up or call me 850-240-3405 as I'll be at the swap meet or show.
I am planning on going. I can't think of anything I need, but will probably spend hours at the swap meet anyway.
Lost in the 60s said
May 31, 2018
Larry Lucast wrote:
I am planning on going. I can't think of anything I need, but will probably spend hours at the swap meet anyway.
Maybe you could spend some time watching my stuff so I can walk around and buy things I don't need...
Bobs_Place said
May 31, 2018
Lost in the 60s wrote:
Larry Lucast wrote:
I am planning on going. I can't think of anything I need, but will probably spend hours at the swap meet anyway.
Maybe you could spend some time watching my stuff so I can walk around and buy things I don't need...
O Tag-Team
Jim I'll keep an eye out for the support/brakets
hkgmillette said
Jun 1, 2018
If anyone else is planning on entering the show, Stan and I are meeting at the Fleet Farm on 35W and Lexington (10250 Lexington Ave NE, Circle Pines, MN 55014) between 6:45 and 7. You are welcome to travel with us.
gearlube said
Jun 1, 2018
I will be Fleet Farm! Looking forward to the show and the Swap...Seem like the show in past years has gotten smaller though. Maybe the weather will bring more out. Gonna bring some cash though as in the past Stan got some great deals...
jim larson said
Jun 2, 2018
SShink wrote:
Lost in the 60s wrote:
What happened to the distributor gear ?
I pulled the disty to have it tuned since idle quality in gear is pretty rough, and noticed when looking at the gear it's already wearing after only the dyno's and a couple hundred miles of use. Probably soft 'oriental' metal. The distributor shop said to replace it with a hardened one as they see quite a few failures of the imported disty drive gears, so I don't get it until Fri.
Stan, planning o n driving the car as of this morning. I will leave Lake City around 6. Maybe arrive around the same time as you. Looks like Rachael and I. Do you still have the same 5765 phone #?
-- Edited by jim larson on Saturday 2nd of June 2018 08:39:17 AM
jim larson said
Jun 2, 2018
Doesn't say you can register the day of the show, But I assume that is OK; anyone know different?
hkgmillette said
Jun 2, 2018
Yes you can register the day of the show. If I recall, they will collect the money when you drive in. I did the show about 2 years ago, at the last minute and that is how they did it.
SShink said
Jun 2, 2018
jim larson wrote:
Stan, planning o n driving the car as of this morning. I will leave Lake City around 6. Maybe arrive around the same time as you. Looks like Rachael and I. Do you still have the same 5765 phone #?
-- Edited by jim larson on Saturday 2nd of June 2018 08:39:17 AM
Yep, still the same cell number.
SShink said
Jun 2, 2018
gearlube wrote:
I will be Fleet Farm! Looking forward to the show and the Swap...Seem like the show in past years has gotten smaller though. Maybe the weather will bring more out. Gonna bring some cash though as in the past Stan got some great deals...
Tom, we'll see you at Fleet Farm. Looking forward to hanging out at a car show and swap meet again.
gearlube said
Jun 2, 2018
Stan. I read it again. I thought it was a Fleet Farm in St Paul. Can I meet you guys at the McDonalds at the North end of the strop where we have met others for Car Craft? It’s about a mile north of the fairgrounds. Driving all the way to Lino Lakes is a long haul for me just to double back down. Maybe meet about 8:00am?
-- Edited by gearlube on Saturday 2nd of June 2018 07:46:04 PM
SShink said
Jun 2, 2018
gearlube wrote:
Stan. I read it again. I thought it was a Fleet Farm in St Paul. Can I meet you guys at the McDonalds at the North end of the strop where we have met others for Car Craft? It’s about a mile north of the fairgrounds. Driving all the way to Lino Lakes is a long haul for me just to double back down. Maybe meet about 8:00am?
-- Edited by gearlube on Saturday 2nd of June 2018 07:46:04 PM
I wondered about that, and thought it was a long way out of your way.
I'm guessing we'll be at the fairgrounds around 7:30 a.m. ish, so will miss you. I'll text you where we end up parking and will try to save you a spot.
Note the entrance to the show is at Larpenteur Ave. and Underwood.
I'm hoping to go if I can get out of CAC again (new distributor gear install and valve cover gasket replacement).
-- Edited by 67ss on Thursday 31st of May 2018 08:24:14 AM
I pulled the disty to have it tuned since idle quality in gear is pretty rough, and noticed when looking at the gear it's already wearing after only the dyno's and a couple hundred miles of use. Probably soft 'oriental' metal. The distributor shop said to replace it with a hardened one as they see quite a few failures of the imported disty drive gears, so I don't get it until Fri.
I'm surprised the distributor shop didn't have a gear to throw on while it was there.
Maybe you should've bought the gear on Amazon. I bought a bottle of aluminum polish on Saturday morning, figuring it would be here this week...no hurry on my part. Nope 2 days is 2 days and someone in a postal truck delivered it yesterday, on a National holiday...wonder how much it cost to have that $15 bottle of polish delivered ???!!!
Stan I have some very good used original dist gears if you want. As I recall you do have a flat tappet cam?
Larry
Sorry to derail this with my distributor woes. I moved to the engine build project post.
Stan, keep me posted if you are going. I am currently planning on going to the show.
Sounds good Hank. I'm planning on it. We can pick a meet up place before Sunday.
Anyone else going?
Just the swap meet for me.
Rachael and I plan to visit the swap and check out the show. Will drive the equinox.
Looking for the rear brace on a A6 compressor for a 68 and down Big Block. It is a rod about 3/8" in diameter, eyes on both ends, slotted on one end , and about 8" long with a couple of curves. Bob or anyone else if you see one pick it up or call me 850-240-3405 as I'll be at the swap meet or show.
Maybe you could spend some time watching my stuff so I can walk around and buy things I don't need...
O Tag-Team
Jim I'll keep an eye out for the support/brakets
Stan, planning o n driving the car as of this morning. I will leave Lake City around 6. Maybe arrive around the same time as you. Looks like Rachael and I. Do you still have the same 5765 phone #?
-- Edited by jim larson on Saturday 2nd of June 2018 08:39:17 AM
Doesn't say you can register the day of the show, But I assume that is OK; anyone know different?
Yep, still the same cell number.
Tom, we'll see you at Fleet Farm. Looking forward to hanging out at a car show and swap meet again.
Stan. I read it again. I thought it was a Fleet Farm in St Paul. Can I meet you guys at the McDonalds at the North end of the strop where we have met others for Car Craft? It’s about a mile north of the fairgrounds. Driving all the way to Lino Lakes is a long haul for me just to double back down. Maybe meet about 8:00am?
-- Edited by gearlube on Saturday 2nd of June 2018 07:46:04 PM
I wondered about that, and thought it was a long way out of your way.
I'm guessing we'll be at the fairgrounds around 7:30 a.m. ish, so will miss you. I'll text you where we end up parking and will try to save you a spot.
Note the entrance to the show is at Larpenteur Ave. and Underwood.