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Fabman

Dances with Racecars
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Pleasanton: 1/2 way between Sonoma and Laguna Seca
Sean said:
That's brilliant!!
Now if I can just get my brakes to work.....
 

TymeSlayer

Tramps like us, Baby we were born to run...
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Brighton, Colorado
I like the custom stuff Pete at Track Day Solutions did for me. I found the material, sent it to Pete and he did an excellent job on the banner/decal.

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Paid a visit to CMP to do some go karting. Car still needs to have the pinion seal replaced, which while it's getting that I'm having the bearings changed, arp studs replaced and replacing the UCA. Also going to have the diff looked at to make sure it isn't messed up from the heat. If not, then I'll start looking to replace the FLCA's. Did finally get the exhaust fixed where it isn't hitting the axle housing though :).

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ArizonaBOSS

Because racecar.
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Did an oil change today and installed a fresh set of front hubs. Looks like the bearings were on the way out as the spindle shafts (which are typically bare) were coated with bearing grease...

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TymeSlayer

Tramps like us, Baby we were born to run...
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Brighton, Colorado
I've done this swap before and don't recall my spindle looking like that. It was pretty clean. I do recall having to borrow a socket to get that spindle nut off as IIRC it was something like 1-7/16.
 

ArizonaBOSS

Because racecar.
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I've been tossing them. I was keeping them for emergency spares before but never ended up using them, just clutter at that point. These ones have been on the car for almost two seasons.

I need to order a backup set for spares, now :)
 

302 Hi Pro

Boss 302 - Racing Legend to Modern Muscle Car
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Southeast
Replaced the battery, serviced engine, (oil & filter), replaced the blue Airaid air filter, went with dry red color cone filter for the 2017 Boss season.

Reset the neutral idle position, ran the procedure in the owners manual and with temps in the mid 60's today, I was able to complete the process with a nice run out in the country.

I have a few more parts to purchase, and several in inventory to fine tune the Boss suspension. Looking forward to some quality mod install time with my Boss.

So much fun, the Boss still makes me smile after 5 years.
302 Hi Pro
 

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