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ok all you OKC guys..... i know it's late but if i could get a reply back from ANYONE in the metro, prefer south side but don't care right now.... I AM IN DESPERATE NEED OF A 110V WIRE WELDER!! ASAP!! the woman had to go tanning tonight and decided to rip the exhaust from the cat on back off of the car. the muffler is still there... kinda... but i need to get the rest welded back up, i really don't want to go and get slide on sleeves and clamp all of it back together cause then it will leak.... so any and all help would really be appreciated. if anyone works at an auto or exhaust shop that can cut me a deal would really be great. i get paid friday and could get you the money monday! someone please help a guy out!
it's not funny, it's awesome.... i told you how badly i wanted to get that cat off of there, well now i finally got to do it! it was just tack welded on there in the first place cause the guy that did it sucked at it, so just after all the driving, it finally came off! AND I'M HAPPY AS HELL!!
**** MUFFLER OR PIPE WORK .... I WOULD RECOMMEND ^MUFFLER KING^ ON S. WESTERN AVE. JUST TO THE NORT OF NAPA ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE STREET**** they did a damn good job and only charged my $50 for 3" pipe, and the labor!
not much louder, but you can tell at higher rpm's and it's not leaking under the floorpan anymore making it stink in the cab!
thanks a lot to ALL of you that posted with some help or suggestions for a welder, you ALL were a huge help!.............
work on my bird begins this weekend. hopefully i will be driving it in 2 weeks. (need more money for parts) my intake is on the way and this weekend i get to order a few more parts. i gotta replace the head gaskets and oil pan gasket on my 357 so while im in there im going carb i cant wait! it should be pretty damn quick when i get it tuned right.
well when the exhaust got ripped off the cat got beat to crap, so they cut out about 30" of cat and brackets to get back to the round 3" pipe. then they had to bend a little bit here and there. they also had to re-weld the pipe back together where i had to "cut" it (aka tear it apart) right before the axel. that took some heating, bending, prying, and spreading to get that to line back up too. i was up there for about 1 1/2 hours. That's pretty freakin cheap compared to anything i had done back at home in Nebraska.
were you suggesting that that was cheap too or a rip off?
work on my bird begins this weekend. hopefully i will be driving it in 2 weeks. (need more money for parts) my intake is on the way and this weekend i get to order a few more parts. i gotta replace the head gaskets and oil pan gasket on my 357 so while im in there im going carb i cant wait! it should be pretty damn quick when i get it tuned right.
never got a call last night or this morning that you were going to still work on it today so i was just curious if you did start on it or not with the weather and all the way it was.... and i know you ain't got that much room in your garage. LOL
It sounded pretty cheap to me, I am looking around for a cheap muffler to throw on the bird and to bend up two tips and put a muffler on most shops are asking 50-75 or so... looks like I might head over there in the next few days.
__________________ 88 Monte SS 421 SBC and changing all the time
This should be in the "Wanted To Buy" section I know, but I'm not going outside of Oklahoma for this so I'm asking you guys close by.
Does anyone have a popup camper or bumper hitch camper that I can pull with my Durango. If so, can you PM me some pictures and your asking price please. Going to be needing one here shortly!
1. Just checkin to make sure everyone is ok? Nice rough night, was a blast though, but making sure that everyone else is ok too and that nobody was injured.
2. Thursday, Friday, Saturday, & Sunday we are having our HUGE freakin garage sale, i mean huge, took up our entire dinning room and living room just to get everything setup and tagged. it is going to be from 8-5 and if the weather is nice we will be there for that entire time, if weather gets in the way, we may have to start a bit late or stop a bit early, but we will be up!! Please stop by and get this crap out of my hair already!! LOL TONS OF CLOTHES! more than plenty baby/small girl clothes, toys, lots and lots of adult clothes and a few car parts...
i finally got some work done on my T/A i got the oil pan gasket replaced and the head gaskets done (all without removing the motor) now i just have to install my intake (performer EPS) and carb. and finish the fuel system and other little things. ALMOST DONE!! i am excited it is very close to running. i should be able to drive it next weekend provided i can get all the parts i need.
LOOKING FOR MEYER30 - here is his car http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2556234.
he is from oklahoma - not sure exactly wear in that state.
last word we had from him - he was going to iraq. may be in the national guard - you have a lot of guys there.
anyone know him or his car.
let us know if he is ok would you?
thanks
so update... i found a straight body 89 v6 5sp!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
only promlem is..... that i really wanted a new car and was looking really really hard and then...... realized that i really cant afford it.... this suckss..........
they only want 750 and it runs.. which i wish it didnt....(cheeper)
granted i MIGHT beable to sell my trans and its motor and hood but i dont know if they would sell.
i finally got to work on my T/A over the couple of weekends here are some pics of how it sits now. i still have alot of work to do but i also need more parts so it doesnt really matter lol
last weekend i replaced the head gaskets and the oil pan gasket.
i just finished putting the intake on and the dist. in.
This car should be pretty quick when i get it running.
The engine is a 357 with cast flat top pistons 10.2:1 compression
LT1 cam
Erson roller rockers
Performer EPS intake
Dynomax shorty headers
True Dual 2.5" exhaust with flowmaster 40 series mufflers
i still need a carb and fuel pressure regulator (running stock TPI fuel pump). if anyone has either of these local let me know.
hell ya man....are those the swirl port heads or l-98 083s. What size cam are you running in it. Fixing to have an edelbrock 600 carb for sale if any one is interested.
i need something closer to a 650 cfm for this motor and i would prefer a holley or demon carb. (not much of a fan of edelbrock) they are not swirl port heads im not sure of the casting number tho. they are mostly stock with aftermarket dual valve springs. the cam specs are:
i am selling a bunch of parts i have along with the things in the picture i have the stock 305 out of my 92 T/A and an LT1 short block that needs machine work. i also have a 350 auto TPI ecu with prom and a 305 CCC auto ecu. i have a set of 305 tpi injectors. the injectors in the fuel rail in the pic are for 350. i have a set of 70`s model 305 heads that need rebuilt. i also have other small parts out of the engine bay like the air tubes that bolt to the stock logs and other things. i would prefer to trade these things. some parts i need are
New Holley or demon 650 cfm carb
89-90 t/a front fender gound effects or 91-92 T/A front nose with fender gound effects and lights
i need a good T5 tranny and the swap parts
I need a good posi rear end (either 3rd gen or 4th gen with 3.43 or higher gear ratio (drum brake rear)
I got a torker high rise Id probly let go for probly 75 bucks. I just had it blasted so it looks brand new. I think its good for over 6800 rpm......but I'm in n.w. okc. I also have an autometer gauge pod and air fuel meter, and a 0-100 psi fuel pressure gauge, all brand new never used. Got a set of 305 heads that are in good shape if anyones interested. Ive got three 10 bolt 80's model truck rear ends that I'd let go for 50 bucks a piece. 2 have 273 gears and 1 has 342's. The one with the 342's whines a little bit. The other 2 are in great shape despite the small ratio.
I also have a freshly rebuilt 700r4 thats in damn good shape that I would sell for $250. It does need a tailshaft seal but thats no biggy. shifts like a champ.
Got some 22# multec injectors someone could probly have if they wanted...
I'm sure theres more but I cant think of it all right now.
Hey guys, frequented the boards much in the last 2 years in getting my car running. I'm John and live in SE OKC just past Tinker. Have an '86 WS6 TA w/ 355 TPI I recently built with a few minor kinks left to work out. With plans for the new engine/tranny/megasquirt in the makings. I was a previous COFBA member, since '02.
Hey guys, frequented the boards much in the last 2 years in getting my car running. I'm John and live in SE OKC just past Tinker. Have an '86 WS6 TA w/ 355 TPI I recently built with a few minor kinks left to work out. With plans for the new engine/tranny/megasquirt in the makings. I was a previous COFBA member, since '02.
Howdy, buy some of my stuff so I can buy a nitrous wet kit
Thanks guys. If you had something I was interested in, I would. But... EFI = no torker. Vortec heads = no 305 heads. Looking at Ford 9" rear end = no 10 bolt. Have a good 700r4 now. but looking at getting the TCI 4l80e 6speed = no 700r4. And have 23# injectors in = no 22#'s. As far as the gauges go. Not sure yet. I plan on getting a TC-1 for the Megasquirt. Haven't yet decided on SBC vs BBC. Doing some "pencil/paper" mock ups to see which one I'd rather do.
Hey guys, frequented the boards much in the last 2 years in getting my car running. I'm John and live in SE OKC just past Tinker. Have an '86 WS6 TA w/ 355 TPI I recently built with a few minor kinks left to work out. With plans for the new engine/tranny/megasquirt in the makings. I was a previous COFBA member, since '02.
I do like the torker....its a great intake from a past project, I'm just playing with this TPI right now so I don't need it. My brother has a holley 750 with vaccumn secondarys that is bada$$ but I doubt he come off it.
eighty6ta, don't go with a big block man theres barely enough room in these things to fit a small block. I know a guy who has a 406 in a third gen that frikin thumps. If I wasnt playing with this injection crap thats exactly what I would run.
Speaking of injection crap..........anyone in here any good or know someone that has the ability to burn custom chips. I know a shop called ATF auto here in town that does it I just don't want to pay his prices. Not only that I really wana sit down with someone and learn this crap. I'm not talking about just removing vats and egr here I am talking about timing curve, fuel curve, maf, etc, etc, etc. Knowledge aint cheep and trust me I would pay someone.....just not what this other prik wants.
Car runs amazing but I know I could squeeze some more pony's outa it with a good tune.
P.S. raced a new or "newer" model mustang gt a couple weeks ago from about a ten mph roll and strait spanked him right out of the hole. We ended up around 110 mph before he let out and I had a few lengths on him.
Yeh, I know the lack of space in these things. Already removed A/C and A.I.R. The only thing that I am really not sure about is either relocation of the brake booster and master cylinder. Or if I can clear enough room with a hydroboost. Again, just going to depend on SBC vs BBC. Need to do more studying. Goal for this particular car is hopefully sub 10's.
Yeh, I know the lack of space in these things. Already removed A/C and A.I.R. The only thing that I am really not sure about is either relocation of the brake booster and master cylinder. Or if I can clear enough room with a hydroboost. Again, just going to depend on SBC vs BBC. Need to do more studying. Goal for this particular car is hopefully sub 10's.
Welcome EXsoccer1921 any particular 3rd gen?
You can be sub 10 with a small block easy. I don't know man I guess I am just against against big blocks because the lack of being able to reach insane rpms and not only that but the rediculus cost of building one compared to a small block. They do have there positives though thats for sure but to me theres nothing better than a small block 383 or something thats well balanced wingin 7500 rpm and loving every bit of it.
But if your really are serius about being that fast in a third gen (im sure you allready know it) plan on putting a chit load of money down for sub frame connectors, tubular k-member etc etc. Oh, and screw an adjustable torque arm with that kinda car go with ladder bars period.
Here's a sight out of oklahoma that has a few third gens in it that will rape all of us.
Jay:
Yeh, I know it can be done with a small block. I actually have a friend willing to give me an LT1 block. Not sure I want to run the LT though. Any thoughts? Cost is a big thing. And yes, I do love high RPM's. The only thing that makes me want to do the BBC is "for the heck of it." and because everyone I know is doing the SBC (though that should tell me something.) Yeh, I already have most everything picked out for the suspension. Including a Moser 9" rear and and having a single backseat,
There is nothing wrong with the lt1 block, but in my opinion, and there kinda hard to find anymore if you can find a 010 or 020 block with high nickel content you can punch them out 60 over easy without an worries. every now and then you can find a high nickel shortblock cheep on craigslist.
I have been told the older gm "budget" crate motors had high nickel content. You can easily identify one of these because in the heads and on the back of the block they will say "hecho en mexico" .....made in mexico.
Or try to find youself a decent rebuildable 400 and either destroke it or bore it over. You can make some really serious numbers out of a 400. Been seeing a lot of them on craigslist lately.
Yeh, I already have most everything picked out for the suspension. Including a Moser 9" rear and and having a single backseat, 
