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> Jim Kelly's V8 re-conversion
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post Sep 15 2011, 08:02 PM
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I think the idea is to get rid of an unsupported gear that can cause a lot of damage to the box if it breaks. I'm a bit concerned I will have issues getting up my driveway and into the garage since I live on a steep hill but I guess I'll just drive it up fast. My first gear parts were shot anyway so doc evil took them out. He performed a gearectomy. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Sep 16 2011, 07:41 AM
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Although I hardly ever use 1st, I chose to keep it. With the torque of a v8 you can put it in first gear on a hill and idle at a stop light without the clutch in.

I never use first for driving, up or downshifting.
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post Sep 16 2011, 08:22 AM
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I also kept first & use it. If you get in stop & go traffic it is nice to have. Also my v8 does not have scary torque. I pretty much use it for normal driving. I do not hammer it period. If I am in a hurry & want to get on it I start in second. My only worry is if I let someone drive my car. I think the only chance it has of screwing up first is if some jackes revs the motor & pops the clutch (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) . Which sorta happened when I let an unlce drive it. After repeatedly telling him abut 1st & not to launch if you use it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif) . I damn near kicked his ass right there. Still it survived just fine. Just scared the crap out of me as I was sure it would break (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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post Sep 16 2011, 08:48 AM
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All good info and part of the reason I kept the trans from an 80K parts car in case I want to go conventional 5 speed.

My 4 speed trans has an H gear and the engine has a 6850 redline. I'm hoping to see 175+ (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Sep 16 2011, 11:01 AM
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I know you can't abuse it, but why lose it rather than avoid using it? Geez I'm a poet and don't know it. Seems like it would be handy as an "underdrive" for going slowly in a parking lot, driveway, loading on a trailer, etc.

[edit]oops, I should have refreshed the page before responding, didn't see all the other responses to 1st.
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post Sep 16 2011, 11:40 AM
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reasons to keep = parking lots, driveways, loading on a trailers, traffic /// reasons to not = letting others drive it /// i choose to be safe than sorry and will pray that when i do drive it that i don't get stuck in traffic. i also hate jambing my leg with the shifter every time i go into first : (

the other upside is the first reverse slider is $400 new. a crappy slider will work for this configuration.
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post Sep 16 2011, 11:53 AM
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Because all the cool kids do it.
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post Sep 16 2011, 12:21 PM
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Jim,

Its plain and simple, You tell them its a 4 speed. Reverse is left-up. Simple.
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post Sep 16 2011, 01:07 PM
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once complete - i will need to find someone to reengrave my BALL : )



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post Sep 17 2011, 03:46 PM
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When you clipped the purple wire, did the ticking stop?
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post Sep 18 2011, 05:25 AM
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thankfully i am able to report that it did : ) ticking stopped : ))

an explosion would have been bad, especially since the metal work is well underway and the entire reassembly should being next weekend, once the final few parts ordered are received.

from a drivers stand point - the car should be better than new - from an onlookers stand point - it will look like the same old clunker it did 4 weeks ago : )
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New Scotty pix?
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post Sep 20 2011, 04:32 AM
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QUOTE(TargaToy @ Sep 19 2011, 07:32 PM) *

New Scotty pix?

Waiting on parts, and in the meantime I have a couple small things to take care of yesterday and today. Should be getting back on the rust repairs tomorrow.
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post Sep 20 2011, 05:53 AM
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I think the idea is to get rid of an unsupported gear that can cause a lot of damage to the box if it breaks. I'm a bit concerned I will have issues getting up my driveway and into the garage since I live on a steep hill but I guess I'll just drive it up fast. My first gear parts were shot anyway so doc evil took them out. He performed a gearectomy. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
Unsupported gear? clue me in please. LOL Bob
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post Sep 20 2011, 06:04 AM
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QUOTE(scotty b @ Sep 20 2011, 05:32 AM) *

QUOTE(TargaToy @ Sep 19 2011, 07:32 PM) *

New Scotty pix?

Waiting on parts, and in the meantime I have a couple small things to take care of yesterday and today. Should be getting back on the rust repairs tomorrow.

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post Sep 20 2011, 07:42 AM
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1st and reverse gears are cantilevered in trans

they are on the other side of the intermediate plate - from the other 4 forward gears. these 4 are on shafts that are supported by bearing on both ends.

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post Sep 20 2011, 08:07 AM
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QUOTE(jimkelly @ Sep 16 2011, 11:07 AM) *

once complete - i will need to find someone to reengrave my BALL : )


I think Hurst has been producing them for years . (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

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post Sep 21 2011, 02:05 PM
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post Sep 21 2011, 02:29 PM
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i was blissfully unaware - but scott is pulling this car out of the jaws of death : )

wow!

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post Sep 21 2011, 02:49 PM
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Welcome to the 914 rust club (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) What kills me is the white car that I bought for $100 has way less rust and repair issues than the red car that Scott is repairing. But the white car came later and timing is everything. It's sort of amazing that these cars even hold together with all the rust that infects them.
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