My "New" Car - Page 2

357windsor · 09-19-2005, 03:06 PM

That's going to be a badass ride when you're done. I forgot what motor you going with-5.4?

4 cam tbird · 09-19-2005, 11:14 PM

That's the plan, if it fits under the hood. I'm fond of the stock hood, and I don't really know what I'd do for an aftermarket hood anyway.

357windsor · 09-20-2005, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by 4 cam tbird

That's the plan, if it fits under the hood. I'm fond of the stock hood, and I don't really know what I'd do for an aftermarket hood anyway.

I'm guessing you're gonna use a motor plate? Yeah keep the stock hood if you can. If you have to you could maybe have a cowl hood fabbed from steel or fiberglass. I'm sure that'll cost big $$ thtough. You going to Ubly on Saturday?

4 cam tbird · 09-21-2005, 02:43 PM

What's going on at Ubly Saturday? I guess I've seen talk about it but just general talk without details. I'll problaby drive theLighnting if I were to go. I'm supposed to get it back from the dealer tomorrow with the repairs finished from someone trying to steal it last week. The torino broke two rocker arms and I've got at least one bent push rod. This is on top of the carb that didn't have gaskets under it or the spacer. and the warped spacer which caused me to break the carb base. The carb is already fixed. I've got new rockers to replace the broke ones already. I found the push rod while adjusting rockers. So even if I get it running again I'm not feeling like I should be taking it out of town with all the issues that have popped up while I've been driving it.

**BigWheelinBubba** · 09-21-2005, 02:55 PM

Thats why I hate trying to buy cars off evilbay

357windsor · 09-21-2005, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by BigWheelinBubba

Thats why I hate trying to buy cars off evilbay

Half the time people bid on their own shit!

**BigWheelinBubba** · 09-21-2005, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by 357windsor

Half the time people bid on their own shit!

hmm i wonder who would do such a thing??

357windsor · 09-21-2005, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by BigWheelinBubba

hmm i wonder who would do such a thing??

Yeah go figure!

357windsor · 09-21-2005, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 4 cam tbird

What's going on at Ubly Saturday? I guess I've seen talk about it but just general talk without details. I'll problaby drive theLighnting if I were to go. I'm supposed to get it back from the dealer tomorrow with the repairs finished from someone trying to steal it last week. The torino broke two rocker arms and I've got at least one bent push rod. This is on top of the carb that didn't have gaskets under it or the spacer. and the warped spacer which caused me to break the carb base. The carb is already fixed. I've got new rockers to replace the broke ones already. I found the push rod while adjusting rockers. So even if I get it running again I'm not feeling like I should be taking it out of town with all the issues that have popped up while I've been driving it.

Bring the truck! I'm curious to see what it'll do. Is it stock? Love the Lightnings!

4 cam tbird · 09-21-2005, 10:20 PM

Yeah its stock. Where exactly is Ubly? What time does stuff start? What's it cost to run? I'm interested. I haven't been to the track since spring in KC. I'd like to see what kind of stuff gets out to the track here. Isn't something going on at Milan Saturday too?

The thing about this car is, I went and looked at it before bidding on it. Everything seemed to be ok. You are never going to be able to tell by looking at a car that a week of driving it is gonna break two rockers, you know? No matter what you do,