madison069
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I guess I missed it, you retaining the 4 lug setup? I guess you're in a stock class of racing?
Above 1200 Sq/FT Garage Refurb®
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Yes, retaining the 4 lug pattern.
I run NMRA/NMCA True Street class.
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TRUE STREET Class Description True Street is a racing class for mildly modified to heavily modified high performance Ford-based street vehicles that are street certified and able to drive over a 30-mile distance. All Ford vehicles permitted. Any Ford based engine, and any number and/or type of ...
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Pulled all the fuel lines off the car today. 
Got a delivery from Summit, all the new AN fittings for the engine compartment. Going to black fittings.
Got a delivery from Summit, all the new AN fittings for the engine compartment. Going to black fittings.
jbmatth
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I really like the black fittings and black hose, I was never a fan of the red and blue, it just clashes with too much IMO.
JB
JB
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I won't be using black braided hose. I'm sticking with the SS braided as the long run is outside/underneath the car. Since I drive the car on the street, I wanted the extra protection of the stainless over the braided nylon.
The black hose does look better though.
Keep in mind the red/blue I used were put on 25 years ago or so. Black fittings really weren't an option back then.
The black hose does look better though.
Keep in mind the red/blue I used were put on 25 years ago or so. Black fittings really weren't an option back then.
OP
Not a whole lot to add lately, been working at the station and not at home. I finished up with the fittings on hand and waiting for the big brown truck to bring more.
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Of course, right before the wife gets home from work, the big brown truck stops.
Bob Heine
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Eric, do you use a Koul Tool AN Socket Capsule to install the fittings?
Ten years ago the end of my fingers and thumb were so shredded I broke down and bought the small kit (-4 to -8) and then added the -10. Pretty much pain-free braided stainless AN lines after that.
Ten years ago the end of my fingers and thumb were so shredded I broke down and bought the small kit (-4 to -8) and then added the -10. Pretty much pain-free braided stainless AN lines after that.
XJSuperman
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I spent a week in a summer job where they didn't know what to do with me, so they stuck me at a bench with the fixtures making hoses and adding the ends on them. Worst job I ever had, and the only one I ever walked away from before the agreed end-date. There was a little wheel maybe 4" diameter that you had to crank to twist and press the end onto the hose which was clamped in another fixture. Basically, I used the same 3 muscles for a week straight and said **** it, I'm out. I couldn't move my hand/wrist for about the same amount of time.
Never again. Ever. To hell with those lines and the fittings they come with.
Never again. Ever. To hell with those lines and the fittings they come with.
zmotorsports
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I concur with Bob's recommendation for the Koul Tools assembly tools. They work great for braided lines and save the fingers, as well as sanity, for sure.
OP
No, thought about buying one, once but never did.Eric, do you use a Koul Tool AN Socket Capsule to install the fittings?
Ten years ago the end of my fingers and thumb were so shredded I broke down and bought the small kit (-4 to -8) and then added the -10. Pretty much pain-free braided stainless AN lines after that.
OP
LOL, did you wake up at night with your hand numb ?
OP
I only had one hose fight me and that was the section of Russell -6AN. Poked fingers, sweating and cussing, I got it together.
XJSuperman
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Nope, just had shooting pains for awhile. Not fun.
OP
Between work and a little side project, I have got not much else done. I bought a 5.0/302 out of a Mountaineer for $100 before it got scrapped out.
Of course, I had to remove it.
Of course, I had to remove it.
OP
What I cut off or out, went in the back
Then I used the FEL on the John n Deere to pull it out.
Then I used the FEL on the John n Deere to pull it out.
OP
It had 238K miles on it and the original plugs.... with a pretty wide gap.
I wanted the roller block as a spare but the bonus was the heads and intake.
The heads are GT-40 heads and the intake is very similar to the Cobra intake.
I wanted the roller block as a spare but the bonus was the heads and intake.
The heads are GT-40 heads and the intake is very similar to the Cobra intake.
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I did get a little work done, pads and rotors on the daughters Jeep. . . Front and back.
Front pads.
Front pads.
Kevkx125
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Great score on the motor, spare's on the self are a good thing!
captain14
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How long did it take you to tear down the junker for parts?
Anything thing else salvageable to recoup any of your $100 investment?
Anything thing else salvageable to recoup any of your $100 investment?
xtremek
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She cut it close on those pads. And nice score on the Mountaineer.
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I've got one of the catalytic converters to cash in. The radiator along with the AC coil and some other stuff went to the scrap the other day, $25 in the pocket.
I know someone who would like to have the heads, so I could sell them and make a profit. Keep the intake, short block and possibly ebay the computer.
OP
She said it was making noise, so she swapped with her mother and I took the wife to work so I could work on it.
First glance and I checked the back rotors, they needed replaced. They did, test drive and it was still making noise. So I pulled the front apart and they needed done as well.
So it was front and back, pads and rotors.
xtremek
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See how frugal and nice she was? "I'll make so Dad only has to work on it once." She was just thinking of you. 
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Frugal alright. She's a saver, smart and helping to pay for a portion of her own wedding.See how frugal and nice she was? "I'll make so Dad only has to work on it once." She was just thinking of you.
She got this vehicle completely on her own, after selling her Cobalt which I helped her find. The Cobalt had a stack of miles but I told her, this will last you (and be good on gas) while you're going to college, living at home, The plan was get through school, get a job as a OTA and a year in, time for a different vehicle. She listened.
JC23
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Don't those come with the better heads?
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Had a little time to burn before going to work a 16 hour spot prior to my duty day....be 40 hours all together. So I cut the guts out of the DeWalt case.
And filled it with what I have bought so far.
And filled it with what I have bought so far.
OP
The first year and a half or so came with the GT40 heads. After that, Ford changed them out for the GT-40P heads. The latter ones have a different plug angle.
JC23
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Thanks, Eric. Now I know.
LeonardY
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NIce.Had a little time to burn before going to work a 16 hour spot prior to my duty day....be 40 hours all together. So I cut the guts out of the DeWalt case.
And filled it with what I have bought so far.
I've gutted a few. Most of the ones I have are the blow molded ones. If I cut out the the interior they aren't really good any more.
But you gave me an idea to 3D print some custom boxes and glue them in. Might make those more useful.
Your daughter is a smart cookie. Listens to dad.
captain14
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What are you going to do with the Dewalt travel box now?
I don’t miss the 36 hour shifts myself since I retired February 1.
I don’t miss the 36 hour shifts myself since I retired February 1.
OP
That box is now a tool kit for the wife's Jeep. I've never kept any tools in her vehicle but now realizing that I "should have" had tools in there there.
OP
Earlier this year I ripped out the 50 year asphalt in front of the garage. Then the weather changed again and work kept me busy. I finally got some time and hauled in some stone,
At the end of the month is our 30th wedding anniversary. I bought her diamond earrings and she bought me a plate compactor.
Getting ready to go to work.
At the end of the month is our 30th wedding anniversary. I bought her diamond earrings and she bought me a plate compactor.
Getting ready to go to work.
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After several tons of stone, this is what it looked like this morning.
After 2 hours with the compactor.
After all the fill gravel was in, I compacted between the rain yesterday. What you see above is after compacting yesterday, I spread 4 tons of #8 limestone across the entire driveway.
After 2 hours with the compactor.
After all the fill gravel was in, I compacted between the rain yesterday. What you see above is after compacting yesterday, I spread 4 tons of #8 limestone across the entire driveway.
zmotorsports
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Eric, that looks like it was a lot of work but it sure turned out nice.
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Thanks Mike. It came out looking really nice. It's not perfectly flat, no stone driveway will ever be nor will it stall perfectly flat. It's raining now and I think I'm going to go over it again in the morning after I get my hair cut. Probably go at a 45° next time.
OP
Picked up a little plate compactor accessory. 2" of chain and a couple of hooks. One slip hook and the other is a clevis hook, yes on purpose.
Why ? Well the bucket isn't really deep enough so it'll be a safety chain to make sure it doesn't fall out without having the bucket tipped all the way back. It's also be a short lifting chain that can be used to set it down inside someplace like a foundation.
Why ? Well the bucket isn't really deep enough so it'll be a safety chain to make sure it doesn't fall out without having the bucket tipped all the way back. It's also be a short lifting chain that can be used to set it down inside someplace like a foundation.
captain14
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Eric,
Do you clear the driveway after it snows or just use your truck/tractor to make a path for all the vehicles to exit the garages?
What is the long term maintenance on the gravel?
Do you clear the driveway after it snows or just use your truck/tractor to make a path for all the vehicles to exit the garages?
What is the long term maintenance on the gravel?
tj675
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That driveway looks great!! Nice work.
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I clear it with the bucket on the John Deere, if it's deep enough. If not, we just drive through the snow.
No real maintenance, just top it with some #8 as needed.