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Old 03-09-2011, 08:28 AM
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Then I would have to deal with my wife. I figure I have a few hours of work.
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hey Dan i just got a call from my old engine. it says it'* tired of sitting around for a month not being used. it would like to be fired up and run hard again!
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I figured I had about 3 hours of work to do.

Got a few small things taken care of, and then closed up the wheel well.
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Got lucky on the cross over pipe. Was able to get one bolt from the top, and the other from the bottom.
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Got the PCM back in.
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Got the over flow bottle in.
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And, finally. It fires right up, first time, no delay. Listen to that purr, you can hardly hear it.


Ta da. It moves.
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Now that looks good.
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Moved her over and put her back to bed, then cleaned up the shop.
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Can't wait to get started on remodeling the shop.
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Old 03-09-2011, 02:22 PM
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Congrats!
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whoo hoo it lives!!
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No better feeling. By the way, the video was with open headers. I'm so getting a electric cut out.
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Alright Dan congrats bud she sounds great
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Woot!!
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Now I have to start a whole new thread. Going to be starting the shop remodel project soon, perhaps next week.
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Is it going to involve closing up the roof? Maybe some insulation?


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