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Re: Happy 4th of July fellas
« Reply #30 on: July 08, 2021, 08:08:04 PM »
I have a great back way that I take all the time. Half is 4 lanes, the other half is two lanes, straight through the pines. Plenty of room for traffic to pass and I can always pull over to the shoulder and let them pass. 8)
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Re: Happy 4th of July fellas
« Reply #31 on: July 11, 2021, 11:34:14 AM »
Well, I drove my '32 down the shore yesterday. It started out ominous. I couldn't get the car started, no gas to the carburetor. At first I thought fuel pump....duh, it was out of gas. Anyway, got it on the road and it was great!!! No problems, whatsoever. It handled well, drove straight, was comfortable, just the best! I cruised at about 50-55 MPH at 2600-2800 RPM. Cruising temperature never went above 160 and even when I was stuck in traffic it never went above 180 degrees. I drove straight through, about 100 miles, never had to stop and used about 1/2 tank of gas. I have to admit I was expecting the worst and I got the best. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Happy 4th of July fellas
« Reply #32 on: July 11, 2021, 08:46:49 PM »
Awesome, glad you had a great drive!
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Re: Happy 4th of July fellas
« Reply #33 on: July 11, 2021, 10:28:53 PM »
That is great! Do you know the guy who built the car? Thank him and buy him a beer!  ::) 8)
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Re: Happy 4th of July fellas
« Reply #34 on: July 12, 2021, 08:47:10 AM »
That is great! Do you know the guy who built the car? Thank him and buy him a beer!  ::) 8)

Haha! Yes, I know the guy well. Usually he screws everything up, this time it looks like he may have done something right.
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Re: Happy 4th of July fellas
« Reply #35 on: July 12, 2021, 04:52:36 PM »
Glad you'll have it there to enjoy this season.  :) 8)
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Re: Happy 4th of July fellas
« Reply #36 on: July 13, 2021, 07:26:48 AM »
Glad your trip was uneventful and everything went well

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Re: Happy 4th of July fellas
« Reply #37 on: July 14, 2021, 10:53:15 AM »
Great news Chopper! Running low screws, you just can't be in a hurry to get there....unless your just running 1/4 mile😁

Back in the early '80s my uncle came down from Dodge to see dad and I. He had just thrown together a nasty little 302 and put it in a stripped down '64 Chevelle with 5.13 gear. Said he was glad he threw in a couple extra fan belts cause he had lost one already and he almost used a half tank of gas😁  He let me take it out... damn that thing was fast if you could slam the next gear fast enough!

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Re: Happy 4th of July fellas
« Reply #38 on: July 15, 2021, 01:15:40 AM »
5:13!! He must have worked his way to you about 35 MPH! Either that or the block was glowing red ;D ;D
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Re: Happy 4th of July fellas
« Reply #39 on: July 15, 2021, 09:06:49 AM »
One thing I forgot to mention on my ride, I did have one problem: when I applied the brakes the turn signal and high beam indicators  on the dash went on, and when I turned on the left turn signal both left and right rear lights went on. I am hoping it is just a bad ground or a loose connection. Fingers crossed.
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Re: Happy 4th of July fellas
« Reply #40 on: July 15, 2021, 09:28:46 PM »
Chopper, i hope it's just a simple ground fix! Sure sounds like it anyway.

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Re: Happy 4th of July fellas
« Reply #41 on: July 16, 2021, 10:14:40 AM »
I bet there is a clump of loose wires near the brake pedal linkage?
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