What did you do to your Mopar today?
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chargervert
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I have a similar problem,only it's don't mind the Corvette! It;s stuck in a garage full of Mopars! Today is the last local car show of the year,then it's time to put the away for the winter!
same here I even have a mid 80's refugee in my barn preparing for storage.
Drove it…almost nap time. Rode the shovelhead too.
Uh oh.. what happened
mmissile
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Kicked a Carillo rod. I'm attributing it to dirty assembly. It was assembled, dyno'd, and shipped, without my presence. Good oil pressure and ran fine, but kept getting debris in the filter cartridge. It was gone after 3 oil changes [in 10 passes]...but it would seem the damage was already done. Gonna sell the roller, and piece out the engine jewelry.
The engine had 10 passes on it....it's the most expensive racing I've ever done.
I'll probably be scarce on the sites, as all I'm really driving is my Gen-III stuff.
The engine had 10 passes on it....it's the most expensive racing I've ever done.
I'll probably be scarce on the sites, as all I'm really driving is my Gen-III stuff.
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That's a very sad day. 9 yrs ago I blew the crank right out. And about 3 yrs ago finally pieced a used engine back together. Hopefully get a real trans built this winter. Luckily I'd built a street strip car to play with while the good one was down.
mmissile
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I'll get my other old car ready over the winter, to sell in the spring. It's sat on a hoist for 5 years. It'll probably need some real fuel-system attention and cleaning....
I'm gonna stick to my Gen-III cars.
I'm gonna stick to my Gen-III cars.
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AZMoparJoe
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Reskinned my 69 Super Bee hood
Virg464
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Picked up some 24ga sheet metal to make a trunk divider for my 66 coronet. Should be fun!
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Got the water pump buttoned up and test drove it.
Watching temp closely. The new pump has smaller diameter vanes and 6 vanes vs 8 vanes and larger diameter on old pump.
Was this a step in the wrong direction??
Took it up to 5K and then idled through 10 cars backed up at stop sign for a blown out street light. 75 degrees outside.
Watching temp closely. The new pump has smaller diameter vanes and 6 vanes vs 8 vanes and larger diameter on old pump.
Was this a step in the wrong direction??
Took it up to 5K and then idled through 10 cars backed up at stop sign for a blown out street light. 75 degrees outside.
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Installed a good scoop!
Not really, left the Vette’s t-tops there while I took it on a quick ride.
Not really, left the Vette’s t-tops there while I took it on a quick ride.
Outlaw525
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Did the final break in run on the 383 in my Duster.
RT68440
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I got the bottom and engine compartment sealed and painted this morning. Getting closer!
beebest
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WOW!!! Looking fantastic!!!
RT68440
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Thank you!
chargervert
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I took the Vette out for a ride today with the T tops off too!
I bought a storage bag for the tops and they fit behind the seats.
Schultz64
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Put the wheels back on the front after completing the change from drums to disks. Bled the new master cylinder then installed. Next is remove the power box and install a manual.
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