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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 04:39 PM
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Just beacuse it's not running right now...

Doesn't mean it can't look good

I used Mother's clay bar on the entire car, good product...


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I my bay didn't have the mock-up engine in there, I'd drive it to some better scenery...

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They will meet soon enough....

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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 07:26 PM
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It'll be love at first sight!
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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 07:26 PM
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Nice!
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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 08:24 PM
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Re: Just beacuse it's not running right now...

Car looks like crap :P

JK. I want to see this car up and running.

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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 08:11 PM
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Running > looking good. :P
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 08:12 PM
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Re: Just beacuse it's not running right now...

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Running > looking good. :P
How about both?
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 09:11 PM
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Re: Just beacuse it's not running right now...

With what little stuff is removed, I can still tell you have more front fenderwell gap then the rear.

Maybe the hairdryer will add enough to level it out
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 09:21 PM
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Re: Just beacuse it's not running right now...

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With what little stuff is removed, I can still tell you have more front fenderwell gap then the rear.

Maybe the hairdryer will add enough to level it out
I was wondering how long it would take someone to notice that

The block is only the block, timing set/cam, and crank. The top end in there for mock up is also ~40lbs lighter than the iron counterparts, not to mention the heavy cast iron manifolds and exhaust is gonzo.

Trust me, there will be plenty of weight added to the front when it's all tied up.
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 09:23 PM
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Re: Just beacuse it's not running right now...

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With what little stuff is removed, I can still tell you have more front fenderwell gap then the rear.

Maybe the hairdryer will add enough to level it out
The engine bay is empty, he's pulled the 3.1 already and there is nothing is the car.
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 09:33 PM
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Re: Just beacuse it's not running right now...

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The engine bay is empty, he's pulled the 3.1 already and there is nothing is the car.

Look at pic # 5 and 6 again

I took the engine out, painted the bay, then put the 3.1 block back in with some 3400 heads and 3500 mani to mock up the headers and a few othewr items.
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 06:40 AM
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Re: Just beacuse it's not running right now...

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Look at pic # 5 and 6 again

I took the engine out, painted the bay, then put the 3.1 block back in with some 3400 heads and 3500 mani to mock up the headers and a few othewr items.
I didn't realize that you had put all of it back in. Those look like the older pics you posted with the motor mocked up in the car.
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 08:33 AM
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Re: Just beacuse it's not running right now...

Originally Posted by 2.8RS
I didn't realize that you had put all of it back in. Those look like the older pics you posted with the motor mocked up in the car.
The plenum I'm using is polished

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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 10:54 AM
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Re: Just beacuse it's not running right now...

Very clean!
That engine looks lovely as well, should go inside the bird nicely.

I've washed my car 3 times the past three weeks... and they're just as dirty as they were the day before I washed them. Why? They're doing construction on my street... messy SOBs! They need to hurry up., damn it!
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 08:59 PM
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Re: Just beacuse it's not running right now...

Originally Posted by noahTHEpurdy
It'll be love at first sight!

Sure was, got the engine in the garage today, finally brought it home from the shop (I kow, I know, the car is dusty already, but it rained yesterday)...

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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 10:52 PM
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Re: Just beacuse it's not running right now...

that engine looks like it wants to run some 93 octane with 2 turbos and an aquamist kit squirting in that ice cold denatured alcohol. Man i bet with proper tuneing you can squeeze 500 RWhp outta that
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 11:10 PM
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damn i wish i had the pipeing to put a turbo in my car. I wish someone sold just the pipes i can even weld it all up just need everything to match up so i wont have to build it all myself.
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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 06:21 PM
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Re: Just beacuse it's not running right now...

Looks good. You finally got time to work on your project?

Seeing all this makes me upset that Im not farther than I am I need to tone down my other "hobbies" and get my car done....so I can come down there and show your car my tail lights
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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 06:57 PM
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Re: Just beacuse it's not running right now...

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Looks good. You finally got time to work on your project?

Seeing all this makes me upset that Im not farther than I am I need to tone down my other "hobbies" and get my car done....so I can come down there and show your car my tail lights
Bring it

Yeah, I've been lucky lately and had some time the past cple weekends. I might take some time off tomorrow and complete at least one side of the primaries
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