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77 TA man · « **Reply #480 on:** September 27, 2015, 09:05:49 PM »

Started a youtube channel, Yes I know I need to change trim to an actual title. But here is#1 video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flWncI7Ahoo

Pats TA · « **Reply #481 on:** September 27, 2015, 09:33:07 PM »

Cool video, I'd be nervous running that course with my Camaro, knowing I'm surrounded by jersey walls.

77 TA man · « **Reply #482 on:** September 28, 2015, 05:04:51 AM »

Quote from: Pats TA on September 27, 2015, 09:33:07 PM

Cool video, I'd be nervous running that course with my Camaro, knowing I'm surrounded by jersey walls.

Like this Mustang almost did?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_AimP99lNc
Until I've gone through everything on the suspension theres no way I'd be going out there in my '77.

DeCaff2007 · « **Reply #483 on:** September 28, 2015, 12:26:43 PM »

Today I... heard the dumbest joke, ever.

Quote from: Box on September 27, 2015, 08:07:00 PM

Crown Vic=police car, police officers eat doughnuts, therefore it's only logical that Crown Vics would only go to doughnut shops.

Casey · « **Reply #484 on:** September 28, 2015, 04:30:05 PM »

That almost hurts as much the last six hours I've spent motionless on the couch.

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pancho400cid · « **Reply #485 on:** September 28, 2015, 06:20:10 PM »

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here is#1 video

That Camaro looks and sounds great!

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Like this Mustang almost did?

darn understeer!

That is one well-attended autocross!

77 TA man · « **Reply #486 on:** September 28, 2015, 06:29:42 PM »

Quote from: pancho400cid on September 28, 2015, 06:20:10 PM

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here is#1 video

That Camaro looks and sounds great!

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Like this Mustang almost did?

darn understeer!

That is one well-attended autocross!

It was the 2015 Columbus Goodguys, there were thousands of classic cars there and I saw a purple '76 Esprit, a '73 Buccaneer Red T/A, a couple first gen birds, many GTOs. It was a blast! I'll to get more videos up soon. Only gripe is vehicle age limit is '73 or older....

77 TA man · « **Reply #487 on:** September 28, 2015, 07:44:12 PM »

Today I...
Stripped the other head of Rocker arms and push rods. I'll try to get the heads off tomorrow and we'll go from there. Hopefully its not bad.

Casey · « **Reply #488 on:** September 28, 2015, 09:52:12 PM »

Mustang and understeer in the same sentence? Nah, can't be.

Oh, I guess you're talking about the TBI 350? I hear using a stock LT1 cam makes for a nice and cheap improvement on the L98 and LO3 etc... There's a dowel pin on the cam that needs modified but that was it I think.

77 TA man · « **Reply #489 on:** September 29, 2015, 06:15:17 AM »

Quote from: Box on September 28, 2015, 09:52:12 PM

Mustang and understeer in the same sentence? Nah, can't be.

Oh, I guess you're talking about the TBI 350? I hear using a stock LT1 cam makes for a nice and cheap improvement on the L98 and LO3 etc... There's a dowel pin on the cam that needs modified but that was it I think.

I Figured that since I'm going with a carbureted intake that I would buy the biggest cam that would work with the Vortec heads. Something like this...of course I'll probably have to buy a higher stall.
http://www.google.com/aclk?sa=l&ai=CdzSkB_gJVqvtDYS7hASly73IBPe8mckG_-zA_eABn4np-7MCCAQQAiD4mYsSKApgybbci8Sk_BCgAZGKuPQDyAEHqgQnT9AwUaFYi2puP8nsIslL8MCWRrw6BoShaAaLWXLCp6o440TxzefDgAWX4LwLwAUFoAYm2AYCgAfX9ccLiAcBkAcCqAemvhvYBwHgEuqzi-a_vtvSSg&sig=AOD64_3hghoU2seFrdTnt8uuaoGFNuigGQ&ctype=5&clui=3&rct=j&q=&ved=0CCEQwg9qFQoTCK2w7eaZm8gCFUw3PgodmxYDRw&adurl=http://www.jegs.com/i/Comp%2BCams/249/12-243-3/10002/-1%3FCAWELAID%3D1710573575%26CAGPSPN%3Dpla%26catargetid%3D230006180000848112%26cadevice%3Dm

Casey · « **Reply #490 on:** September 29, 2015, 03:10:12 PM »

Well used LT1 cams can be gotten for next to nothing, whereas any new roller cam is going to be $300 or more. Or get a 5-speed car and just adjust your leg instead of messing with stall speeds.

77 TA man · « **Reply #491 on:** September 29, 2015, 06:36:04 PM »

Rust in #3, #5, #7 piston is at top of stroke but rusty piston top. #s 4,6,8 all have rust patches with #2 piston at top of stroke in similar condition as the others. Hopefully it will all hone out....

DeCaff2007 · « **Reply #492 on:** September 30, 2015, 08:59:15 AM »

Quote from: 77 TA man on September 29, 2015, 06:36:04 PM

Rust in #3, #5, #7 piston is at top of stroke but rusty piston top. #s 4,6,8 all have rust patches with #2 piston at top of stroke in similar condition as the others. Hopefully it will all hone out....

I once had this 95 F150 that I was forced to swap out the engine. A bolt broke off inside the head (from taking off the intake manifold) so I took the head to a shop. I had the bare block under a tarp, but in the time it took get the head back and actually have time to bolt it back onto the block, a LIGHT layer of rust formed in the very top of the cylinder. I scratched it out with a wire brush as best I could and bolted the head back on.

That frikken thing ran great until I sold it.

The moral of my story: Many, many people worry WAAAYYYYY too much about rust in the cylinders!!

77 TA man · « **Reply #493 on:** September 30, 2015, 02:59:34 PM »

Quote from: DeCaff2007 on September 30, 2015, 08:59:15 AM

Quote from: 77 TA man on September 29, 2015, 06:36:04 PM
Rust in #3, #5, #7 piston is at top of stroke but rusty piston top. #s 4,6,8 all have rust patches with #2 piston at top of stroke in similar condition as the others. Hopefully it will all hone out....

I once had this 95 F150 that I was forced to swap out the engine. A bolt broke off inside the head (from taking off the intake manifold) so I took the head to a shop. I had the bare block under a tarp, but in the time it took get the head back and actually have time to bolt it back onto the block, a LIGHT layer of rust formed in the very top of the cylinder. I scratched it out with a wire brush as best I could and bolted the head back on.

That frikken thing ran great until I sold it.

The moral of my story: Many, many people worry WAAAYYYYY too much about rust in the cylinders!!

Foaming engine cleaner and a rag took most of the rust off, I think a wire brush will settle for the rest. Judging by the lifter I was able to pull out this LO5 has less miles than my Pontiac 400, might not be as bad as I thought.

Pats TA · « **Reply #494 on:** September 30, 2015, 08:26:49 PM »

celebrated my 50th birthday.

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Casey · « **Reply #495 on:** September 30, 2015, 08:45:50 PM »

Woooo happy birthday!

Pats TA · « **Reply #496 on:** September 30, 2015, 09:26:27 PM »

Thank You, I made it to the 1/2 way mark, its all down hill now.

DeCaff2007 · « **Reply #497 on:** October 01, 2015, 09:39:09 AM »

Today I... drove in to work and I swear I took a nap on the way there! One minute I was pulling out of my driveway, the next I was in the parking lot at work. It's a 45 minute drive. No idea how I got here w/out wrecking.

b3nny · « **Reply #498 on:** October 01, 2015, 09:45:55 AM »

Yikes i guess you have done that drive before. Well i did pads and rotors on my 2000 grand am gt. It i didnt even break anything. (Okay i broke 2 cheap c-clamps but i exchanged them for new ones!)

Took my 80 TA to the shop a couple days ago to have a rear main seal and pitman arm seal replaced. That way i can store all winter with no leaks for once. I havent heard back ... hope thats not a bad sign. Not sure what this will cost me.

Take it easy guys.
JB

DeCaff2007 · « **Reply #499 on:** October 01, 2015, 01:59:01 PM »

Can I ask why you took it to a shop in the first place? I wouldn't let anyone else (let alone a shop) touch my T/A! Not after all the work I've put into it.

Casey · « **Reply #500 on:** October 01, 2015, 06:12:34 PM »

If he doesn't have any way of dropping the transmission or pulling the engine really not much choice in the matter, that's my guess anyway.

Also up to like 1,500 views and 38 watchers on last eBay listing and still nothing yet...

77 TA man · « **Reply #501 on:** October 01, 2015, 06:39:25 PM »

The lifters in the 350 are stuck in every sense of the word. Theres too much rust/crud in the lifter valley for all the foaming cleaner and degreaser to even get beside the lifter.

Casey · « **Reply #502 on:** October 01, 2015, 09:31:49 PM »

Mix ATF and acetone 50/50 and soak everything in that.

droptopron · « **Reply #503 on:** October 02, 2015, 09:07:43 AM »

Quote from: Box on October 01, 2015, 06:12:34 PM

If he doesn't have any way of dropping the transmission or pulling the engine really not much choice in the matter, that's my guess anyway.

Also up to like 1,500 views and 38 watchers on last eBay listing and still nothing yet...

x2 on that. I don't have a good place to work on my car or the skill or tools to be dropping transmissions or pulling engines.

Spoon · « **Reply #504 on:** October 03, 2015, 08:07:07 PM »

(Well, last week actually).... I bought a big garage with a house attached to it, lol. 3 cars up front, and a bay in the back for the TA.

The new Pontiac motor is in the Uhaul trailer, hopefully I will get to the swap soon since I have room to work now.

We had quite a welcoming committee as well...

DeCaff2007 · « **Reply #505 on:** October 03, 2015, 08:30:46 PM »

darn, Spoon! Nice garage. Hope to see a lift in there in the future. Oh and I like those shelves.

Today I... awww Hell! The past couple of days, I... well let's see. I worked my a55 off, for one. Having two jobs sucks but it pays the bills.

Then, my car died and I got stranded at Weis parking lot (it's a supermarket). The battery finally gave up the ghost. That $40 junkyard battery lasted me 15 months. I'd say I got my money's worth. Well, I had to call the woman to come give me a jump, then drove straight to Auto Zone and got a new battery to the tune $91. I love my employee discount. Took me about a half hour to install the new battery because I had to splice in a new terminal, too. Did all this in a torrential downpour

Then, I decided to put a new electric baseboard in my bathroom. The old one was fried. Even though tear down and install took me nearly 4 hours (had to patch a wall and change the thermostat location), that wasn't the hard part.

Then, I thought while I'm at it, I'll replace the wax ring on my toilet, and only THEN did the torture begin! A $5 wax ring replacement has so far turned into a 2+ day adventure and a $150 (so far) repair bill. Good thing I have a second 1/2 bathroom.

..... and you guys wonder why my T/A isn't done yet.

76455sd · « **Reply #506 on:** October 03, 2015, 10:35:47 PM »

Spoon: Congrats on the house/garage. I could do without the snakes and frogs.

DeCaff: WTH did you do to the toilet?

Casey · « **Reply #507 on:** October 03, 2015, 11:23:40 PM »

Nice frog and snake, you're in good company.

Spoon · « **Reply #508 on:** October 03, 2015, 11:28:15 PM »

Thanks Guys!

DeCaff - Sorry to hear about the car troubles, but that seems to be part of the TA experience

Lucky Phil · « **Reply #509 on:** October 03, 2015, 11:58:41 PM »

Spoon sounds like you got a really nice house to go along with that garage of yours....

And today I got a bit more done to the RAT-AM..... http://transamcountry.com/community/index.php?topic=63057.200

Spoon · « **Reply #510 on:** October 04, 2015, 12:35:56 AM »

I did

I'm under orders to get house projects done first, but I'm really excited to have the room to work on the TA.

DeCaff2007 · « **Reply #511 on:** October 05, 2015, 05:37:13 AM »

Quote from: 76455sd on October 03, 2015, 10:35:47 PM

DeCaff: WTH did you do to the toilet?

Long story short, when I went to shut the water to the toilet off, that action gave way to the shotty previous plumbing. Correcting one issue turned into another and another. Then, when I finally pulled the toilet off the floor, I could see the drain rusting and rotting away. That has to be replace, too. I have the parts but no time to fix it. (stuck at work)

72projectbird · « **Reply #512 on:** October 05, 2015, 07:23:26 AM »

Blew apart the Tree Fiddy and did all new steering components. Its amazing how much stiffer the steering is now!

droptopron · « **Reply #513 on:** October 05, 2015, 12:41:20 PM »

Awesome garage. When I see that I get jealous.
This is what you get on Long Island in a 1950's tract home. Picture shows my previous ride.

76455sd · « **Reply #514 on:** October 05, 2015, 02:49:53 PM »

Quote from: droptopron on October 05, 2015, 12:41:20 PM

Awesome garage. When I see that I get jealous.
This is what you get on Long Island in a 1950's tract home. Picture shows my previous ride.

and a good looking two-wheeler it is. Have you since been able to remove the traning wheels?

77 TA man · « **Reply #515 on:** October 05, 2015, 05:10:12 PM »

Today I recieved a set of 333882 SBC heads to replace the stock LO5 heads. And the #6 piston is cracked/busted on the LO5 I'm working on.

b3nny · « **Reply #516 on:** October 05, 2015, 05:21:18 PM »

Quote from: droptopron on October 02, 2015, 09:07:43 AM

Quote from: Box on October 01, 2015, 06:12:34 PM
If he doesn't have any way of dropping the transmission or pulling the engine really not much choice in the matter, that's my guess anyway.

Also up to like 1,500 views and 38 watchers on last eBay listing and still nothing yet...

x2 on that. I don't have a good place to work on my car or the skill or tools to be dropping transmissions or pulling engines.

Correct, i mean if anyone wants to volunteer to come help by all means. My mechanic now dosent want to do it without pulling the engine completely out. Says he has done them in the car before and it always ends up worse. Ahh.. honestly if the engine comes out there will be a different one going in!

Otherwise Today i did rotors and pads all the way around on my Grand AM GT and did oil change on my generator, replaced passenger side mirror on my f150 and tarped the boat, took the cutting deck off the tractor and put the blade on..

Hope all that is manly enough for a Saturday!

JB

roadking77 · « **Reply #517 on:** October 05, 2015, 05:43:23 PM »

Spoon, congrats on the new house. Looks like you have plenty of storage space in the garage. Although, if I saw that creature with no legs I think I would have put it back on the market

"Caff, as a long time homeowner, and a professional contractor, when ever one embarks on a home plumbing project you can figure on 4 times the cost and 5 times the allotted amount of time :grin
Last Thursday i had surgery to repair a hernia. Now i have 6 weeks of no lifting, i should be able to do some light work on the car in the meantime.

Casey · « **Reply #518 on:** October 05, 2015, 05:56:31 PM »

Finally caved in and listed the car on Craigslist. *shivers*

DeCaff2007 · « **Reply #519 on:** October 06, 2015, 05:41:49 AM »

Quote from: Box on October 05, 2015, 05:56:31 PM

Finally caved in and listed the car on Craigslist. *shivers*

Link?

« **Reply #519 on:** October 06, 2015, 05:41:49 AM »

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