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05-26-2022, 06:23 AM
Thread: 68 lemans new project….
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Still no brakes!!! As soon as I went to bleed...
Still no brakes!!! As soon as I went to bleed them, a front metal line blew out! I have ordered a front disk conversion, but just like everything else these days, it’s back ordered, should be here...
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05-19-2022, 03:36 PM
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Haven’t gotten around to installing anything yet!...
Haven’t gotten around to installing anything yet! Been having too
Much fun driving it since the gear swap!!! But I will get to it, I promise! Currently sorting out the brakes on my newest project,... -
05-18-2022, 07:30 PM
Thread: 68 lemans new project….
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And now…..4025840259
And now…..4025840259
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05-18-2022, 11:18 AM
Thread: 68 lemans new project….
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Todays update!! Brakes… or lack therefore!!!!...
Todays update!! Brakes… or lack therefore!!!! Rear brake line has been severed beneath the hole in the drivers floor, and crimped shut!!! So no rear brakes at all, replacing everything from master...
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05-11-2022, 01:55 PM
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Been bouncing between sanding and checking...
Been bouncing between sanding and checking electrical circuits, so far ever seems to work (except clock, it ran for about 3 mins when I goes battery up then stopped) even the pump for the top works!...
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05-11-2022, 01:49 PM
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So much sanding!!! Finding out where the metal...
So much sanding!!! Finding out where the metal ends and rust/ bondo starts!!!!! Not nearly as bad as I thought, most of bondo appears to be parking lot dent repair. Rust is in usual places, behind...
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05-03-2022, 03:16 PM
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Got to play a little! It’s got the original 350 2...
Got to play a little! It’s got the original 350 2 bbl motor with 47 heads, trans is a th 400 not the original power glide! Currently sanding to see where the metal stops and bondo starts!!...
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05-02-2022, 11:18 AM
Thread: 68 lemans new project….
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68 lemans new project….
Looks rough, but frame is solid, it’s all there and it even runs!!!! Wife bought it for me for our 11th (steel) anniversary! She won’t let me do an lt1 swap, as my jag scares her! Lol so it will...
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04-12-2022, 08:24 AM
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I guess I should explain the noise but above,...
I guess I should explain the noise but above, when I dropped rear out, I had to cut exhaust, used that opportunity to swap out the cherry bomb turbo muffers to
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04-12-2022, 08:17 AM
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Went to a small show on Sunday , like a cruise...
Went to a small show on Sunday , like a cruise in, at a small
Dive bar in town, all older stuff, chevelles , Camaros, etc, was great! Someone started doing a burnout in the parking lot, so a few... -
04-01-2022, 01:40 PM
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She’s all done and back on all 4! Difference in...
She’s all done and back on all 4! Difference in driving is night and say, acceleration is phenomenal! ( but takes some
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03-31-2022, 11:47 AM
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4022040221 I have had people ask similar...
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I have had people ask similar questions thinking I have tiny drum brakes in rear, can’t help but laugh!! Jaguar actually changed to outboard brakes when the new xj40 was released in 88. -
03-29-2022, 04:14 PM
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Got it sorted, threads are 18/ pipe, got an...
Got it sorted, threads are 18/ pipe, got an elbow, and added a Chevy breather. Got her all
Back in the car, just need to reattach the exhaust and bleed the brakes,, Can’t wait to get it out and... -
03-21-2022, 05:42 AM
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Only took a month, but I finally got the diff...
Only took a month, but I finally got the diff back, started putting it all
Together and am now at a standstill Neil I can find a tiny part! The breather vent on diff cover snapped off, wondering if... -
02-17-2022, 02:48 PM
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Totally above my pay grade!!! Lol So I finally...
Totally above my pay grade!!! Lol
So I finally got the rear out of the car( was amazed how quick and easy it was, and got it all taken apart,
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01-11-2022, 09:19 AM
Thread: I love my wife!!!!
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The anticipation is killing me!!! Got the...
The anticipation is killing me!!! Got the injectors and scored a bbk 58mm for 300 even!! 40148 it’s so pretty…. Lol
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12-30-2021, 10:35 AM
Thread: Backfire through intake
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40142 all the crap that came out of the tank…....
40142 all the crap that came out of the tank…. But not the leaves… lol
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12-30-2021, 10:34 AM
Thread: Backfire through intake
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40141 super easy access to sender
40141 super easy access to sender
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12-30-2021, 10:33 AM
Thread: Backfire through intake
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Forgot to add pictures 40140 this is the crap...
Forgot to add pictures 40140 this is the crap that came out of the filters
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12-30-2021, 09:31 AM
Thread: Backfire through intake
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Just an update…. This week was supposed to be...
Just an update….
This week was supposed to be the week I did the gear swap, however things never go as planned! Was out driving Christmas Eve and she backfired again, and car started bucking hard!... -
12-20-2021, 06:37 AM
Thread: I love my wife!!!!
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I have ordered the fuel injectors already from...
I have ordered the fuel injectors already from Sherlock over on the impala forum, but would love a quote for a 58 mm tb
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12-19-2021, 10:35 AM
Thread: I love my wife!!!!
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I love my wife!!!!
She gave me the go ahead as my Christmas present to get some work done! Not work on me! Although as the years go by it wouldnt be a bad idea! I have reached out to Lloyd and am sending him heads...
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10-26-2021, 02:36 PM
Thread: Backfire through intake
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Timing chain has less than 2000 miles on it, so...
Timing chain has less than 2000 miles on it, so does the opti, Opti was gone through by optidoc, or whatever his name is on eBay, Herrington, or something like that, not that it still couldn’t be...
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10-25-2021, 04:10 PM
Thread: Backfire through intake
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Ok, hit post too soon, I am still having noise...
Ok, hit post too soon, I am still having noise issues with my fuel pump, I am starting to think I am starving for fuel sometimes, time to do another catalog, and hope Fred can help me out ( hint...
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10-25-2021, 04:06 PM
Thread: Backfire through intake
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Backfire through intake
Just one! No other issues, copying and pasting from the drivetrain forum where my initial problem was posted
oday I had a glitch!!! Think I may have a fuel
Delivery problem, not a vss issue as...
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