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[GB899]

the full exhaust is now pretty mellow... the open header video posted above pays tribute to its nasty DNA behind the rumble it now makes..

 

[GB899]

ok... it has been awhile.. but I am now "street' legal.. limited to "car hobby driving " only... club events, shows, parades, driving to track and test drives... luckily that means there is something I can drive to about every day from April to October... I believe that there is a car show tomorrow.. somewhere.. lol

 

[GB899]

cruise night... driving was a challenge.. forgot how nice power steering & power brakes are... kinda miss them a little... but had fun anyway.

 

[GB899]

still breaking in the motor..
Pork Tenderloin Cruise with the local Mustang Club...

 

[302BOB]

Your car looks Great!!!!!...I don't remember ever owning a car with no power steering or no power brakes, all though, my first car, a 1969 Toyota Corolla 4 spd could have fit that description?

 

[GB899]

MANual steering...
MANual brakes...
MANual transmission...
MANual windows...
Eat your Wheaties and pack a lunch... I actually took a nap after getting home... an hour and a half of driving the beast takes a bit outta me

 

[Bill Pemberton]

Brings new meaning to Manual Labor ! This is the actual reason these machines were called " Muscle Cars, " not necessarily because they had a lot of horsepower. Sounds like a great exercise tool for old Gearheads, getting our cardio without having to walk.

 

[GB899]

well.. put it up on the lift because of a strange vibration under acceleration... tightened quite a few things, but under consultation with a track buddy, came to the conclusion there is something amiss with the drive shaft... so it is parked until a new one is ordered & installed... hmm, steel or aluminum?

 

[GB899]

well.. Christmas in May.. aluminum driveshaft arrived... now to schedule the installation..

ooooooh shiny...
new slip yoke is shorter? spline length is the same... looks like it should work but can't ask until Tuesday... any ideas out there?

 

[Bill Pemberton]

Well that is one way one does not mind getting shafted!!!

 

[xr7]

definitely check it out. My son-in-law chased a whine/vibration noised for years before they discovered the yoke was only halfway in the tailshaft bushing, installed longer yoke and vibration/noise was gone.

 

[302BOB]

Looks too nice to cause any problems....enjoy ALL that it brings you...........as in GIDDY UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!..........My Boss is envious!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[GB899]

lol.. well guess what hits the H-pipe on the exhaust... ugh... now need to get new exhaust modified to clear new driveshaft... oh well... just silly, but that is how it goes.

 

[GB899]

Well the exhaust modification and driveshaft install is scheduled for next Wednesday... will probably need to now find a ride back and forth now.. or keep an eye on them until done...

 

[GB899]

exhaust modified, driveshaft installed... break-in oil changed...
still looking for source of subtle ticking noise... rockers appear fine...

 

[GB899]

Well.... nephew came into town from Phoenix. .. took him for a "spirited" test drive.. big smile on his face... sadly the next morning I found this under the car... hopefully just a seal.. but I haven't looked really, too bummed... ugh... at least it happened in the garage and not on track at speed... so best case scenario, so to speak...

 

[blacksheep-1]

I have a couple of questions, what does "hobby driving" mean? and what does Nebraska do for vehicle inspections?
I'm kinda spoiled in Florida we used to have inspections until the citizens finally revolted against it.
Also which rockers are you running, and do you need guide plates, ir are they designed to work as is?

 

[GB899]

1. Hobby driving is car events (club meetings, track days, cruises, shows, etc), travel to and from, test drives... just not to work, grocery store etc..
2. No inspections, same revolt happened here.
3. See photos... plates required.. motor is supposedly good to 8000 rpm.. hopefully I will never find out...lol 6500 rpm is plenty for me.

hope that helps...

 

[302BOB]

6500 rpm is plenty for me.

6000 keeps my boat floating!!!!.....and then some..........................

 

[blacksheep-1]

1. Hobby driving is car events (club meetings, track days, cruises, shows, etc), travel to and from, test drives... just not to work, grocery store etc..
2. No inspections, same revolt happened here.
3. See photos... plates required.. motor is supposedly good to 8000 rpm.. hopefully I will never find out...lol 6500 rpm is plenty for me.

hope that helps...

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OK, thanks, I see them now, I must ahve forgotten my glasses, getting old sucks