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Mar 28 2010, 05:23 PM
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Post Master Group: Members Posts: 908 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Chillicothe, IL Member No.: 182 |
Today was a nice day, so I thought I'd get started on the galant. I ended up having to give it a jump as the old battery wouldn't take a charge. I cranked her over for 10 seconds or so with the MPI out and PB blaster down the cylinder walls to get her all lubed up. I put the plugs back in and crossed my fingers that the gas from 2008 would start. She cranked a bit without a pop. I tried her again with my foot to the floor. After 3 or 4 seconds she poped up to 3 grand. I let her drop down and she idled smooth. I didn't want to tempt fate, so I shut her down
Now I just need to swap the timing belt, move the battery to the trunk, replace my UIC pipe( currently made of PVC ) After that I should have her on the road!! -------------------- GVR4 866/1000 = the perpetually broken car
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Mar 28 2010, 06:32 PM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,754 Joined: 25-June 04 From: 61554 Member No.: 314 |
Hell yea I can't wait too see it on the road..
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Mar 28 2010, 06:34 PM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,995 Joined: 27-November 04 From: Yates City IL Member No.: 389 |
Yeah!
Glad to hear it! -------------------- 92 Eagle Talon TSI AWD "The Black Golfball" How fast can a 14B go???
91 Chevy C1500 "Problem Child" **SOLD** 01 Impala DD 07 Trailblazer Wife's new DD Cars run on blood, sweat, and horsepower... Without the first two, you can't get the last" SOB Racing "Sitting On Blocks" |
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Mar 28 2010, 07:03 PM
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DSMCentral Godfather Group: Admin Posts: 3,823 Joined: 10-January 01 From: Washburn Member No.: 26 |
great news NC!
I've Been getting the itch so more power to ya man. -------------------- In Loving memory of David T Crebo
Greatness comes from the most unexpected places! |
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Mar 29 2010, 12:38 PM
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DSMCentral Freak Group: Admin Posts: 490 Joined: 15-September 08 From: East Peoria, IL Member No.: 8,716 |
I've got a good used side-post battery from a Yukon if you want/can use it, in good shape only a year or 2 old. $50, was 80 new i think
-------------------- 1978 Mustang II King Cobra
89 5.0HO, Stock Short Block, Ford F303 cam, 1.7:1 Crane Roller Rockers, Holley 650 Doubler Pumper, MSD 6AL, Pocket Ported stock heads, Hedman Long Tube Headers 5 spd Manual Full roll cage, 9" full floater w/Currie trac lock/373 gears, RCI Fuel Cell Project Page: http://www.brandttuning.com/projects.htm |
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Mar 30 2010, 07:57 PM
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Post Master Group: Members Posts: 908 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Chillicothe, IL Member No.: 182 |
I've got a good used side-post battery from a Yukon if you want/can use it, in good shape only a year or 2 old. $50, was 80 new i think I ended up buying one for 65. I was happy to start the car right back up on the new battery. I found my plates tonight. Complete with the 2009 sticker they have never been taken out of the plastic. Looks like a trip to the DMV is in order. I think I can get her to my buddy's 3 blocks away with just a plate swaped off the wife's car. I'm hoping to move it tomorrow night. With any luck I can get my timing belt swapped and everything put back together by the end of Thursday night. The weekend I'll be out of town, so I'll have to try to get as far as I can next week. -------------------- GVR4 866/1000 = the perpetually broken car
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Mar 30 2010, 09:41 PM
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Person of Wisdom Group: Members Posts: 229 Joined: 8-July 09 From: mapleton Member No.: 18,894 |
Glad to hear your getting it back on the road!
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1991 TSI AWD 1997 GST (wifes) 1995 Chevy k 2500 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan (chick magnet) |
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Mar 31 2010, 07:35 PM
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Post Master Group: Members Posts: 908 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Chillicothe, IL Member No.: 182 |
Glad to hear your getting it back on the road! Literally. I drove it 6 blocks earlier!! 7psi felt so good -------------------- GVR4 866/1000 = the perpetually broken car
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Apr 1 2010, 08:09 PM
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Post Master Group: Members Posts: 908 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Chillicothe, IL Member No.: 182 |
I got 75% of the way through the timing belt job and the tensioner shaft snapped off in my hand. I've never had that happen. Patterson353 is going to hook me up with a spair.
-------------------- GVR4 866/1000 = the perpetually broken car
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Apr 2 2010, 07:41 AM
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DSMCentral Freak Group: Admin Posts: 490 Joined: 15-September 08 From: East Peoria, IL Member No.: 8,716 |
man, bad dsm luck all around. hopefully a bad start to the year equates to a good rest of the year, get the bad stuff out of the way!
-------------------- 1978 Mustang II King Cobra
89 5.0HO, Stock Short Block, Ford F303 cam, 1.7:1 Crane Roller Rockers, Holley 650 Doubler Pumper, MSD 6AL, Pocket Ported stock heads, Hedman Long Tube Headers 5 spd Manual Full roll cage, 9" full floater w/Currie trac lock/373 gears, RCI Fuel Cell Project Page: http://www.brandttuning.com/projects.htm |
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Apr 5 2010, 08:27 AM
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Zen Master DSM Group: Moderators Posts: 3,008 Joined: 10-January 01 From: in front of you Member No.: 5 |
Get her fixed and get her out. Beautiful driving weather. Starting to wish I hadn't sold mine....
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Apr 9 2010, 01:09 PM
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Post Master Group: Members Posts: 908 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Chillicothe, IL Member No.: 182 |
Its been a slow go. This week I got the timing belt done and the battery moved to the trunk. I've got a little putting together to do, but I think she might be almost ready for a road test/tune.
-------------------- GVR4 866/1000 = the perpetually broken car
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Apr 9 2010, 08:48 PM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,754 Joined: 25-June 04 From: 61554 Member No.: 314 |
Let me know when I can come see another Galantvr4
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Dec 30 2010, 09:45 PM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,754 Joined: 25-June 04 From: 61554 Member No.: 314 |
NATHAN!!!! I need an update on the g-ride
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Dec 31 2010, 10:05 AM
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Post Master Group: Members Posts: 908 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Chillicothe, IL Member No.: 182 |
NATHAN!!!! I need an update on the g-ride She's resting in the drive way. I'm working on a plan to get her over to Patterson's place so he can get her running. I just don't have the time or a garage to work in. -------------------- GVR4 866/1000 = the perpetually broken car
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Dec 31 2010, 05:50 PM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,754 Joined: 25-June 04 From: 61554 Member No.: 314 |
Can't wait to see her on the road.
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Jan 1 2011, 11:46 AM
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Person of Wisdom Group: Members Posts: 100 Joined: 14-December 10 Member No.: 48,824 |
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Jan 12 2011, 08:50 PM
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Post Master Group: Members Posts: 864 Joined: 12-July 05 From: Illinois Member No.: 556 |
good luck, hopefully this year leads to most of us enjoying our dsms ON THE STREETS again....
-------------------- "One of the most Crazy and Undecisive Members in central Illinois"
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Jan 13 2011, 03:31 AM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,754 Joined: 25-June 04 From: 61554 Member No.: 314 |
Mines been on the street since '07
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Jan 13 2011, 06:32 PM
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Post Master Group: Members Posts: 864 Joined: 12-July 05 From: Illinois Member No.: 556 |
thats cause you dont ever do shit to it.... that things been in the same running condition for like the last three years... i always mod mine, and yes i sell them but atleast they dont stay stock... COngrats on a daily driver though..
everyone else, get your asses in gear and lets have some dsm gatherings this year... including me and others who dont show to often. -------------------- "One of the most Crazy and Undecisive Members in central Illinois"
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