The Official Hot Rod Thread - Part 2: No Replacement For Displacement

[churchmouse]

This pic is after we went V-8 power. Imsa took to much turbo away from us and we were no longer competitive with the V-6.
1 car ran a Nascar engine from Ricks engine shop and the other ran a Falconer engine. Huge power from them. We were supposed to have 350 CI but a little bird Told me they were much much bigger. Much bigger.

https://www.google.com/imgres?imgur...hUMziYKHdRKA2M4yAEQMwghKB8wHw&iact=mrc&uact=8

 

[churchmouse]

i'm sure it was.......you have lived a very interesting life......i bet seating with you pounding some barley pops you could tell some great story's....

Yeah and time has a way of embellishing them......just a bit...

 

[ghitch75]

This pic is after we went V-8 power. Imsa took to much turbo away from us and we were no longer competitive with the V-6.
1 car ran a Nascar engine from Ricks engine shop and the other ran a Falconer engine. Huge power from them. We were supposed to have 350 CI but a little bird Told me they were much much bigger. Much bigger.

https://www.google.com/imgres?imgur...hUMziYKHdRKA2M4yAEQMwghKB8wHw&iact=mrc&uact=8

very nice!!!!

 

[ChristianPatriot]

4.10s have been ordered

 

[churchmouse]

4.10s have been ordered

Oh boy.

Did you get the bearing/Install kit. You really need to. It makes everything so much easier and it will just run better on fresh parts.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Oh boy.

Did you get the bearing/Install kit. You really need to. It makes everything so much easier and it will just run better on fresh parts.

You know I did

 

[churchmouse]

You know I did

Just checking. I would hate to tear up a bearing breaking it down.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Just checking. I would hate to tear up a bearing breaking it down.

You learn that in the trade. Always buy more parts than you need. Stopping and going to the parts store SUCKS.

 

[churchmouse]

You learn that in the trade. Always buy more parts than you need. Stopping and going to the parts store SUCKS.

Yup. I hate to stop once I get it all cleaned up and measured.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Looks like a complete kit to me

https://lmr.com/item/LRS-4209FRC-K/Mustang-88-410-Ratio-Rear-End-Gear-Kit

 

[churchmouse]

Looks like a complete kit to me

https://lmr.com/item/LRS-4209FRC-K/Mustang-88-410-Ratio-Rear-End-Gear-Kit

Yup and it is pretty reasonably priced.

 

[CornMuffin]

Even better! Im all about reasonably priced stuff... lol

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Yup and it is pretty reasonably priced.

For a seat of the pants difference, there's no better place you can put your money.

 

[churchmouse]

For a seat of the pants difference, there's no better place you can put your money.

It will change the entire dynamic of any car/truck.

I used to keep 3 props in my boat. A deep pitch speed prop for glass smooth water top end blasts..(think 2.92/3.08) A mid pitch cruising prop (think 3.55/3.73) and a straight up stump puller get out of the hole prop for pulling skiers (think 4.10's) it is a cross the board.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

I'm taking a week off in the middle of October so maybe the schedules will cross

 

[churchmouse]

I'm taking a week off in the middle of October so maybe the schedules will cross

Let me know. If you bring it over I can get it done in a day or so depending on what is going on. It is an all day job depending.

 

[ws6guy]

I'm probably splitting hairs. My 02 firebird has been sitting a year without be started, I've never let it sit this long usually just over the the winter. I'm going to change the oil but should I do it before I start it or go ahead and let it warm up.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

I'm probably splitting hairs. My 02 firebird has been sitting a year without be started, I've never let it sit this long usually just over the the winter. I'm going to change the oil but should I do it before I start it or go ahead and let it warm up.

I'd change the oil first and then I would disconnect the spark plugs and fuel injectors and turn the engine over for several seconds. Let the engine circulate oil without firing. Plug everything back in and let it eat.

 

[ws6guy]

Heck I just looked at my service records. I put Mobil 1 in it 14 months ago and only drove it 161 miles before I parked it for the winter. I know the oil is good but worried about any condensation that might have accumulated. It's been in an insulated but not climate controlled garage the whole time. Should I even worry about changing the oil?

 

[ChristianPatriot]

The oil is fine. I'd still circulate it around though.