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.
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Stan S.-Twin Cities 'South Metro'
1972 Malibu Convertible 2nd time around
2001 Mustang GT Convertible
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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 ???!!!
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.
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.
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Hankster
Columbus, MN
'71 Chevelle SS frame-off, restro-mod, 402/375hp, Tremec TKO 600 5-speed, 3:90 12-bolt posi
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...
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
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.
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Hankster
Columbus, MN
'71 Chevelle SS frame-off, restro-mod, 402/375hp, Tremec TKO 600 5-speed, 3:90 12-bolt posi
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.
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Stan S.-Twin Cities 'South Metro'
1972 Malibu Convertible 2nd time around
2001 Mustang GT Convertible
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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.
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Stan S.-Twin Cities 'South Metro'
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2001 Mustang GT Convertible
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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
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.
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Stan S.-Twin Cities 'South Metro'
1972 Malibu Convertible 2nd time around
2001 Mustang GT Convertible
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