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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 05:25 PM
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You know your working on an fbody when... fill in the blank if you like
Mine right now is: when an 18 ft patch cord isnt long enough to be run down the side with the rest of the cables. have to go down the middle to reach the rear t-top well.
I ordered new kick panels also. Will sell mine to who ever wants them. Might replace all the interior trim as well. Its not in bad shape, just not in perfect shape
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 05:31 PM
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When it takes you longer than 20 mininutes to do plugs and wires.
It takes you the better part of the day to change out your cap and rotor.
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 05:34 PM
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You know your working on an fbody when...

Your hands are bloody in less then a minute while changing plugs...
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by My1st Truck
When it takes you longer than 20 mininutes to do plugs and wires.
It takes you the better part of the day to change out your cap and rotor.
What's a cap & rotor?
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 10:04 AM
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^^^^ hahaha
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 10:18 AM
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....When it take you longer to jack the car up than it does to actually change the oil.
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by TwoFast4Lv
You know your working on an fbody when...
-You can swap out an intake manifold faster than changing plugs/wires.

-You'd rather replace a clutch than change plugs/wires.

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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 11:04 AM
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....When it take you longer to jack the car up than it does to actually change the oil.
yep i agree with that.. mine sits really low
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 01:45 PM
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.... It's on jackstands more then its on the road
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 02:20 PM
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UMMM you really have to differiciate (sp?) between the LS1 and the LT1....

You know when your working on an LT1 when you Lube up your arm with bearing grease to sqeeze it further into the engine to get to a bolt, then when done you pull back a bloody mass of loose skin and bearing grease.

You know your working on an LS1 when you stay up the night before doing a cam swap worrying about wether your lifters are going to drop.

If you thinking jacking up a lowered F-bod is bad try a lowered C5 that is an ordeal.
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by 93TAWicked1
If you thinking jacking up a lowered F-bod is bad try a lowered C5 that is an ordeal.
I'll be trying that in the not to distant future.
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 02:17 PM
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A lowered Cobra sucks for jacking too. No place to put the jack unless ya have connectors with jacking points. Don't ask me how I know this.
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 05:18 PM
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YOU KNOW YOU'RE WORKING ON A F-BODY...

... when you're at Ellis' house and you see more "middle-aged male ***-crack" than a plumbers convention.


(I imagine mine will be appearing there too soon )
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by 93TAWicked1

If you thinking jacking up a lowered F-bod is bad try a lowered C5 that is an ordeal.

CAKE! I got them down! Then again I did pop the $100 for lifting blocks
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by CHarris
YOU KNOW YOU'RE WORKING ON A F-BODY...

... when you're at Ellis' house and you see more "middle-aged male ***-crack" than a plumbers convention.


(I imagine mine will be appearing there too soon )

Did you really have to bring that up? Now ya'll know why I don't go out there that often...

Oh wait, I think I've got some pics somewhere.....
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 11:30 PM
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Originally Posted by 1BAD95Z
Did you really have to bring that up? Now ya'll know why I don't go out there that often...

Oh wait, I think I've got some pics somewhere.....
i am glad i ate dinner b4 reading this stuff..........the image of Ellis' plumbers crack is enough to help me drop the rest of the weight I am trying to.
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 11:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Rottluver
i am glad i ate dinner b4 reading this stuff..........the image of Ellis' plumbers crack is enough to help me drop the rest of the weight I am trying to.
It's not just ellis over there... its several of us... LOL
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 11:48 PM
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 11:49 PM
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Originally Posted by CHarris
It's not just ellis over there... its several of us... LOL
man-*** crack is man-*** crack......it's all

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Old Apr 15, 2006 | 12:26 AM
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Originally Posted by 1BAD95Z
I've seen bigger... but not better! LMFAO!!!
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