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- Sat Aug 22, 2009 2:47 pm
- Forum: Question and Answer
- Topic: Need help with engine numbers matching
- Replies: 17
- Views: 13093
Re: Need help with engine numbers matching
I wouldn't worry about it - it's cast iron we are talking about here. If you are worried about using the wire wheel on it, don't use a steel one, use a brass one. Should take the paint off without any risk of damage the cast iron. Glad you are here. Being a bit of a black hole is the only way to lea...
- Sat Aug 22, 2009 1:18 pm
- Forum: Question and Answer
- Topic: Need help with engine numbers matching
- Replies: 17
- Views: 13093
Re: Need help with engine numbers matching
With a scheduled production date of September 1970, a block with a July 1970 casting date would be about right. 1 - 2 months lead time from the scheduled production date to the block casting tends to be what I've seen. Silly part is, I've never looked at the date on my SSP (an August 1970 build date...
- Sat Aug 22, 2009 1:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Thanks to many
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7450
Re: Thanks to many
Congrats on the cool ride, not to mention the awesome plate you secured for it! I'm sure you are going to have a lot of fun with that one!
- Sat Aug 22, 2009 1:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: 1971 Satellite Image
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2856
Re: 1971 Satellite Image
Wow! That's amazing! Very cool work there. A bit of trivia, it was the very happy owners of a 71 Satellite 4dr that set in motion the events that eventually gave birth to the Nest. :) Friends up the street from my parents purchased a B5 4dr brand new in early 71, and told my parents how happy they w...
- Fri Aug 14, 2009 8:24 am
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: A mixed bag, but at least some progress
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5673
Re: A mixed bag, but at least some progress
That's looking pretty good there. sogtx! That is going to be one heck of a cool ride when you get it done. As an update on Blue Bird (gosh, I should probably actually update the project journal... lol) I did finally get through cleaning up the sunroof tracks. The long side tracks were the worst of e...
- Thu Aug 13, 2009 10:48 am
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Road Runner Cruising "Another brick in the wall"
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4708
Re: Road Runner Cruising "Brick in the wall"
Looks like a fun ride!
Your daughter is cute and like mine - worried that she'll forget how to talk if she stops for 30 seconds.. hehehe
By the way - do they make lighter camcorders?
Your daughter is cute and like mine - worried that she'll forget how to talk if she stops for 30 seconds.. hehehe
By the way - do they make lighter camcorders?
- Thu Aug 13, 2009 10:40 am
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: 1973 road runner SUPERBIRD
- Replies: 10
- Views: 11888
Re: 1973 road runner SUPERBIRD
Wow. Very... ummm... interesting.
I'll bet aero-wise, it's worse than a stock 73/74, and really, that nose is just ugly. Great color combination at least.
I'll bet aero-wise, it's worse than a stock 73/74, and really, that nose is just ugly. Great color combination at least.
- Wed Aug 12, 2009 10:25 am
- Forum: Question and Answer
- Topic: 71 Tail Light Housing Sockets
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5639
71 Tail Light Housing Sockets
Hey all! Does anybody have a source for the sockets for the tail light housings on a 71? I'm working on the ones for Project Blue Bird, and found that the original sockets were in pretty bad shape. My best / only solution is to replace them and effectively rebuild the harnesses. Yes, while I'm at it...
- Tue Aug 11, 2009 11:15 am
- Forum: Question and Answer
- Topic: Lifted rear end question
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5333
Re: Lifted rear end question
I guess it all depends on how wide you want to go. I have 295-50-15s for Project Blue Bird. I had a set of wheels made up with 4.75" backspace which pretty much has the rim dead center in the wheelhouse. With the 295's, I have 3/4" clearance to the spring. Matter of fact, I did my trial test on my S...
- Mon Aug 03, 2009 3:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: A mixed bag, but at least some progress
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5673
Re: A mixed bag, but at least some progress
Yes - mine are originally a natural / polished finish. It is the difference between the manual and power setups. The manual setups (available 73/74 and beyond)were still made by ASC, but were installed at the factory. The power setups (available 71/72) were installed by ASC as well - hence the requi...
- Fri Jul 31, 2009 10:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: A mixed bag, but at least some progress
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5673
A mixed bag, but at least some progress
Since getting home from Carlisle, I've been out in the shop almost every evening doing at least a little something on Project Blue Bird. Yes, thanks to hanging out with Gary and Pam, I've gotten inspired to get back out there and work on what I can - even though time and money are both pretty tight....
- Thu Jul 30, 2009 10:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: need some help!!!!!!!!!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5491
Re: need some help!!!!!!!!!
Yea, $100 for that package is a great price. eBay isn't a bad option to make stuff go away when you need it to.
- Sun Jul 26, 2009 1:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Mid-Ohio Mopar Meet July 25, 09
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6526
Re: Mid-Ohio Mopar Meet July 25, 09
Yea, it was a great day. Of course, with the way the day started, I wasn't thinking sunscreen at all, and came home with burned arms and neck, but it was worth it. Some really neat cars out there, and MOM put on a great show. Looking forward to next year! Got home last night and finished up the poli...
- Sat Jul 25, 2009 10:43 am
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Mid-Ohio Mopar Meet July 25, 09
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6526
Re: Mid-Ohio Mopar Meet July 25, 09
Strike that - just called up there, guess it's on, rain or shine. Based on what I'm seeing on the radar right now, looks like we've got a few hours of decent weather ahead. I think I'll risk it. Grab a bunch of towels and tuck them in the trunk.
- Sat Jul 25, 2009 9:46 am
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Mid-Ohio Mopar Meet July 25, 09
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6526
Re: Mid-Ohio Mopar Meet July 25, 09
Satellite got her new windshield yesterday, and got a bath and everything this morning, but alas it looks to be a rain out on the day. :( Hey Ctown - is there a rain date planned? BTW, I'm most likely going to be out in the shop working on stuff for Project Blue Bird most of the day now. If you are ...