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Old 02-16-2024, 10:20 AM
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Ordered
OTC torque multiplier
2pod Autometer gauge cluster
Cinch clamps
Banjo clamps


After a few nights sleep, I came to the conclusion I could ruin someone’s day if the worm clamps slipped off at WOT on the drag strip. This weekend I’ll replace the 11/32 hose with 3/8ths and use cinch and banjo clamps instead.

Received the trans filter from Amazon, package pre-opened with generic filter inside. 5 out of the last 10 parts I’ve ordered from there have been opened with parts missing or wrong.
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Sick, but got it done. I’ll level it later.
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Opening day weekend for test and tune starts in 21 days. I’m ganna use that weekend to dial in the suspension. I plan on index racing this year so should be a more exciting year for me.

Prepped the car some.


removed LCA’s, cleaned/greased, wd40, and tightened the rotofab.

hand sanded all the rotors (should of just taken to work and put them in the brake machine and saved time) lol

Rear tires rub both sides, need tiny spacers and longer studs.
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Old 03-26-2024, 11:45 AM
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Small progress this weekend.


After a bit of figuring; adjusted rear LCA’s so they no longer rub. Had to extend them about an inch. No need for lame spacers.


Next I worked on the battery tray. The plastic is split between the tray and the bottle. I was going to RTV it but found and ordered Dorman 603-116 from summit.


Next Drilled and tapped the bolt holes below the tray and installed a 3/8ths helicoil with copious amounts of red locktight. New 10.9 bolts.



Added wire loom to the 0ga ground wires to clean up the engine bay some more.


Ordered 3 bottles of hawks 600 dot 4 to add to the shelf. I’ll flush the motul 600 out at the end of the year and change to Hawks.
Ordered 30qts of pennzoil platinum ultra to stock up.

I’ll add photos later, they are not uploading.

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Battery tray installed. Been waiting 5 years to fix that broken tray.




Made cribbing to do pinion angle




Getting close to drivable
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Old 04-07-2024, 01:01 PM
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Pinion angle done!

Ordered:
Afco springs 150lb/in for rear
DEI titanium spark plug sleeves
Battery tray (put on shelf for backup)
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Slow weekend, worked on friends Chevy OBS but got to poke at the SOM.

installed:
NGK TR6 plugs
DEI sleeves



Ordered:
trans filter
radiator cap
x2 3m urethane 08690
x2 Epoxy primer

To do this weekend:
install sail panel
swap trans filter
swap rear springs

putting off for later this year:
250amp alternator
harmonic balancer 10% UDP
o2 sensors

Flare up on 2-3 shift will need to be addressed at some point soon. Until then, Its time to drive this thing.

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Old 04-15-2024, 07:56 PM
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Still pouring out all the love on that girl👍. What did you do to adjust the pinion angle?
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Old 04-21-2024, 01:02 PM
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Replaced Transmission filter - ran 8 bottles through, fluid came out black. Need to drive it then I’ll run another 8 bottles through it.
New radiator cap
New mini antenna


painted sail panel with epoxy primer. Going to wait for next weekend to install. That will give it plenty of time to cure.
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Old 05-04-2024, 01:18 PM
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Well… It’s done.






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Old 05-04-2024, 10:52 PM
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I'm not criticizing your work, but does the sail panel stick out a bit at the bottom? Is that how it fits?
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Originally Posted by Nathan C
I'm not criticizing your work, but does the sail panel stick out a bit at the bottom? Is that how it fits?
Criticism is what makes us all strive to do better, no offense taken. The install didn’t work out perfect but came out pretty damn good considering the challenge. I installed it by my self. The adhesive dried incredibly fast allowing for minimal adjustments. At least it’s on straight and looks better with the tops in place.

if I were to do it again I would get an electric caulk gun. Just spend the money.
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Old 05-05-2024, 02:11 PM
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I like it, that is on my list of changes I need to make to mine.
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It does look good, and I give you credit for doing the work yourself.
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Old 05-14-2024, 11:10 AM
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minor update.
Ordered:
3 qts power steering fluid
10 qts DexVI transmission fluid
x2 Chevrolet performance foam bump stops

Drove it 100 miles, time for more flushing




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