Official Polk County thread!
On The Tree
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From: Lakeland, Fl
Ok...........so just what do you mean by "old" school! 
I have a 5500 stall FTI in the altered now. I was very pleased with the quality and I got it for just a little over $1,100. which I thought was a good price from them. For a brief time, when the S-10 was on the street, I ran a 10" Neil Chance unit, 3500 stall. I didn't run the street much with it because I got the "itch" to put in on the track and put fender well headers on it.
I appreciate you guys putting up with all of my questions and giving me hints on building this street Camaro. I am truly trying to keep it a street machine, but I want it to be as quick as possible. Here are a few of my toys, past and present. You will see I leaned more towards the track, rather than the street.
I have a 5500 stall FTI in the altered now. I was very pleased with the quality and I got it for just a little over $1,100. which I thought was a good price from them. For a brief time, when the S-10 was on the street, I ran a 10" Neil Chance unit, 3500 stall. I didn't run the street much with it because I got the "itch" to put in on the track and put fender well headers on it.
I appreciate you guys putting up with all of my questions and giving me hints on building this street Camaro. I am truly trying to keep it a street machine, but I want it to be as quick as possible. Here are a few of my toys, past and present. You will see I leaned more towards the track, rather than the street.
On The Tree
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From: Lakeland, Fl
Forgot I had this! Last edited by mbaker3; Oct 11, 2011 at 09:00 PM.
On The Tree
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From: Lakeland, Fl
I looked the info up on my FTI converter and I had ordered it from a "Greg" at FTI. I could contact him to see what they have. I am still trying to figure out heads and a cam for this. I think probably I should decide on them and then give FTI the info on my whole package. Did you get your converter before you did anything to that "stock" engine with the exhaust leak?
still got the s10? that thing is AWESOME! I started with a v8 s10 as well. mine wasn't as wild as yours though. had a moderate 355, th350, 3.73 posi, ladder bars, coil overs, fuel cell. I built it when i was 15-16. truck weighed 2600# and was a hell of a ride. wasn't real good for a first vehicle though lol. I'd like to build another one someday
On The Tree
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From: Lakeland, Fl
I've still have it. I sold the motor and trans but everything else is still in good shape. Narrowed ford 9", 4 link, wishbone, anti-roll, etc. I have it in storage now and looking to sell it. In that run, I had a 250 shot on it. It was funny, I just wasnt expecting it to bite so well, I got into the rev limiter and shifted after I could see if I was going in the right direction! I was determined not to get out of it!
I looked the info up on my FTI converter and I had ordered it from a "Greg" at FTI. I could contact him to see what they have. I am still trying to figure out heads and a cam for this. I think probably I should decide on them and then give FTI the info on my whole package. Did you get your converter before you did anything to that "stock" engine with the exhaust leak?
On The Tree
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From: Lakeland, Fl
I haven't advertised it yet but thought I would put it in Racing Junk for $3,000. It's worth a lot more, but no one has any money. I can be haggled!
On The Tree
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From: Lakeland, Fl
Do you still run it? I'd like to see it. Let me know if you plan on taking it to LMP.
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cooldude, not to be a dick but,
I happen to know for a fact that beef's in bartow is out of commision for quite awhile. I have been cleaning up their kitchen fire/flood
and Mbaker, I don't have the truck anymore. I sold it after the oil pan pickup tube vibrated loose and fell into the pan. starved the #8 rod bearing of oil and hammered it out, then a crank counterweight picked up the loose pickup tube and threw it through the #1 piston, and a piece of that then lodged in the oil pump and sheard the distributor driveshaft. motor only had about 800 miles on it. I felt so sick that after all that work, that my whole motor was trashed. ended up selling it for $1200. as for yours I would LOVE to have one in that state to throw a crazy ls in. want a 68 c10?
and Mbaker, I don't have the truck anymore. I sold it after the oil pan pickup tube vibrated loose and fell into the pan. starved the #8 rod bearing of oil and hammered it out, then a crank counterweight picked up the loose pickup tube and threw it through the #1 piston, and a piece of that then lodged in the oil pump and sheard the distributor driveshaft. motor only had about 800 miles on it. I felt so sick that after all that work, that my whole motor was trashed. ended up selling it for $1200. as for yours I would LOVE to have one in that state to throw a crazy ls in. want a 68 c10?
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From: Lakeland.FL
On The Tree
Joined: Aug 2011
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From: Lakeland, Fl
cooldude, not to be a dick but,
I happen to know for a fact that beef's in bartow is out of commision for quite awhile. I have been cleaning up their kitchen fire/flood
and Mbaker, I don't have the truck anymore. I sold it after the oil pan pickup tube vibrated loose and fell into the pan. starved the #8 rod bearing of oil and hammered it out, then a crank counterweight picked up the loose pickup tube and threw it through the #1 piston, and a piece of that then lodged in the oil pump and sheard the distributor driveshaft. motor only had about 800 miles on it. I felt so sick that after all that work, that my whole motor was trashed. ended up selling it for $1200. as for yours I would LOVE to have one in that state to throw a crazy ls in. want a 68 c10?
I happen to know for a fact that beef's in bartow is out of commision for quite awhile. I have been cleaning up their kitchen fire/flood
and Mbaker, I don't have the truck anymore. I sold it after the oil pan pickup tube vibrated loose and fell into the pan. starved the #8 rod bearing of oil and hammered it out, then a crank counterweight picked up the loose pickup tube and threw it through the #1 piston, and a piece of that then lodged in the oil pump and sheard the distributor driveshaft. motor only had about 800 miles on it. I felt so sick that after all that work, that my whole motor was trashed. ended up selling it for $1200. as for yours I would LOVE to have one in that state to throw a crazy ls in. want a 68 c10?
New to the forum and f body's so I'm trying to get to know everyone
New to the forum so I had no idea
As for the bartow beefs I had no idea
I live in fort Meade
I pass that place pretty much everyday
I didn't know it got messed up.
And I assume everyone is still meeting tonight?