One liter upgrade, i don't need no gas mileage |
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One liter upgrade, i don't need no gas mileage |
T H O M A S |
Mar 4 2007, 07:28 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 626 Joined: 1-August 03 From: Donaueschingen, Germany Member No.: 974 Region Association: None |
the 1.7 was a good engine if you are looking for gas mileage (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
but this worl is not flat,so i needed something to get me up the hill faster,like a 2.7 six (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) Attached image(s) |
T H O M A S |
Mar 4 2007, 07:31 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 626 Joined: 1-August 03 From: Donaueschingen, Germany Member No.: 974 Region Association: None |
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T H O M A S |
Mar 4 2007, 07:32 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 626 Joined: 1-August 03 From: Donaueschingen, Germany Member No.: 974 Region Association: None |
the oil tank is from peterson
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T H O M A S |
Mar 4 2007, 07:34 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 626 Joined: 1-August 03 From: Donaueschingen, Germany Member No.: 974 Region Association: None |
copper oil lines
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T H O M A S |
Mar 4 2007, 07:46 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 626 Joined: 1-August 03 From: Donaueschingen, Germany Member No.: 974 Region Association: None |
money spend
engine mount=$480 oil tank used=$170 remote oil filter=$85 copper lines and fittings=$150 an fittings and lines=$260 engine=$1200 carbs totaly rebuild=$1000 oil tank mod =$300 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) muffler=$300 patrick motorsport oil line=$120 engine tin and schrout=$250 flywheel=$125 engine gaskets=$100 grand total=$4540 and i am not finished yet (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
Brando |
Mar 4 2007, 08:10 PM
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BUY MY SPARE KIDNEY!!! Group: Members Posts: 3,935 Joined: 29-August 04 From: Santa Ana, CA Member No.: 2,648 Region Association: Southern California |
Now I see why all the lawnmower jokes this morning (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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KaptKaos |
Mar 4 2007, 08:31 PM
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Family Group: Members Posts: 4,009 Joined: 23-April 03 From: Near Wausau Member No.: 607 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Nice Thomas. Love those gauges. They look great in that purple car too.
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Aaron Cox |
Mar 4 2007, 08:33 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
interesting oil lines....
any fear of work hardening and cracking? |
jim_hoyland |
Mar 4 2007, 08:41 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,272 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Nice work !
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Elliot Cannon |
Mar 4 2007, 08:43 PM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None |
interesting oil lines.... any fear of work hardening and cracking? He's not worried about it but I am. He got the copper pipe the same place I got my oil cooler duct. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Attached thumbnail(s) |
Elliot Cannon |
Mar 4 2007, 08:45 PM
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bigkensteele |
Mar 4 2007, 08:46 PM
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I don't work for OSHA, but I have to ask... Do I see two large airfilters of some sort supporting the rear end of your car? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
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Elliot Cannon |
Mar 4 2007, 08:49 PM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None |
I don't work for OSHA, but I have to ask... Do I see two large airfilters of some sort supporting the rear end of your car? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Those are water filters. T H O M A S doesn't trust the tap water in this country (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Elliot |
T H O M A S |
Mar 4 2007, 08:50 PM
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do you (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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Elliot Cannon |
Mar 4 2007, 08:53 PM
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bd1308 |
Mar 4 2007, 08:55 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
I *LOVE* those gauges!!!!
whered you get em? |
Elliot Cannon |
Mar 4 2007, 08:59 PM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None |
I *LOVE* those gauges!!!! whered you get em? He made those himself!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
TravisNeff |
Mar 4 2007, 09:00 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,082 Joined: 20-March 03 From: Mesa, AZ Member No.: 447 Region Association: Southwest Region |
That suede dash is the shizzle
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T H O M A S |
Mar 4 2007, 09:05 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 626 Joined: 1-August 03 From: Donaueschingen, Germany Member No.: 974 Region Association: None |
the carbs
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Heeltoe914 |
Mar 4 2007, 09:20 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,135 Joined: 31-January 06 From: Tujunga Calif, Member No.: 5,506 |
Great job Thomas. Way to go to get to your goal. Shows more than one way to get it do.
Your copper should be good up to 350. |
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