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 Sep 20 2003, 04:50 AM
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Taking a short break. It's 5:30 AM and I've been working on the car steadily for the past 16 hours. Took breaks to buy tools/supplies/and eat a pizza. Not sure if it'll fire up in time but it'll be close.
Wanted to make sure I posted up a couple huge thanks before the sleep deprivation kicked in. Kris: for the engine hoist and advice. Marcus: for taking the time out of your own deadline to do some awesome portwork on my compressor housing and advice. Eric Wort: for wrenching on DSM's till the wee hours of the morning with me. I've got to go work a from 11am-midnight here shortly but hope to have some more progress before then. Thought I'd start a mini thread and post an occasional pic when I took a break. Engine is in now. Pic posted on the CII site as I can't seem to add one here. -------------------- |
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Sep 20 2003, 09:48 AM
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 Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Moderators Posts: 1,156 Joined: 23-September 02 Member No.: 16 |
Good luck bud. Hope to see you there!
-------------------- my cars breath smells like car food
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Sep 20 2003, 12:08 PM
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 Post Master Group: Admin Posts: 705 Joined: 10-January 01 From: STL Member No.: 2 |
ditto man good luck!
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Sep 20 2003, 02:01 PM
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 DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 334 Joined: 29-September 02 Member No.: 21 |
The clock kicked my ass, but good luck to you!
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Sep 20 2003, 02:46 PM
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Post Master Group: Members Posts: 972 Joined: 30-October 02 Member No.: 34 |
Oh I'll be there either way. Just hope to be racing Frankenstein and not the SHO.
Well, I'm off to pick up pressure plate bolts and a K&N. midnight-7am after work will tell the tale. See you all tomorrow. Apologizing in advance if I'm crabby from no sleep. MORE COFFEE ps Huge thanks to Daryl for loaning me the 2600 plate! -------------------- |
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Sep 20 2003, 02:48 PM
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Post Master Group: Members Posts: 972 Joined: 30-October 02 Member No.: 34 |
Marcus, there's still plenty of time to get that tranny in there. I'll get mine in tonite. Try laying on your back, bear hugging that little b!tch and shove it up into position. You just have to loooove your tranny a little more than is healthy.
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Sep 20 2003, 07:24 PM
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DSM Tech Wizard Group: Members Posts: 2,256 Joined: 10-January 01 From: central IL Member No.: 10 |
Good luck Travis!!
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Sep 21 2003, 03:25 AM
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Post Master Group: Members Posts: 972 Joined: 30-October 02 Member No.: 34 |
4:30 AM. Tranny is in. Wanted to have it in this afternoon and move on down the list after work but I only had the time to make a parts run on my break.
Worked till 12:30 am. Heading back out to bolt up the transfer case and radiator now. It's looking like I won't be racing but hoping to have as much done as possible. Last time I slept: Thurs night for 2 hours. Sorry if this is utterly incomprehensible. MOREcoffee more COFFEE more coffee -------------------- |
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Sep 21 2003, 06:18 AM
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Post Master Group: Members Posts: 972 Joined: 30-October 02 Member No.: 34 |
7am hitching a ride with Eric. Making some basic mistakes at this point. Had to put the transfer case in twice. First time I bolted it all up without installing the driveshaft. Whoops
Transfer case is in, power steering lines removed and plugged. Good progress but hardly turnkey. looks like I'll be a passenger and pit crew guy today. ahh well, it'll still be a blast! -------------------- |
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Sep 21 2003, 09:09 PM
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Post Master Group: Admin Posts: 705 Joined: 10-January 01 From: STL Member No.: 2 |
It was good meeting you travis! Im sorry you didnt have a running car!
 just plan ahead for next year!
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Sep 21 2003, 09:38 PM
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 HONDA KILLER Group: Members Posts: 19 Joined: 16-September 03 From: Rock Island, IL Member No.: 170 |
He guys! I had an awsome time today. I was by far the slowest car there, lol
 but its all good, I had a lot of fun!!! My best 1/4 run was 19.351 @ 70.05 mph. Hell Ya, I was tryin to get above 70 mph all day, lol! I can't wait to do it again sometime!  Talk to ya later guys. It was nice to meet some of ya, and the rest, hopefully I will see ya next time we get together.
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