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Re: The one year challenge
[Re: Al_Alguire]
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Engine and transmission are now out of the GTX.  Kind of a bittersweet moment. Happy to be moving forward on the Road Runner, but tomorrow marks 26 years of owning the GTX, and who knows how long it will be before it runs again?
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Re: The one year challenge
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07/20/17 09:32 AM
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Got the dummy block in and Jerico test fitted. Now to finish the trans mount, and make a fore/aft limiter. The new K member and dragster pan fits perfectly also.
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Re: The one year challenge
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07/20/17 11:29 AM
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too late to put that engine plate on the front side of the chassis mounts? Sure makes it easier lowering it into position and sliding it back to the mount. I looked at that and thought the same thing but some guys like it that way. It sure makes it tight with the firewall if it isn't PERFECTLY level.
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Re: The one year challenge
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07/20/17 11:54 AM
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It could go either way really. The GTX was always on the backside of the mounts. It allows the engine to tip back easier if removing the transmission.
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Re: The one year challenge
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07/20/17 08:30 PM
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It could go either way really. The GTX was always on the backside of the mounts. It allows the engine to tip back easier if removing the transmission. And that's important on this car.  I hope not...
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Re: The one year challenge
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07/23/17 10:31 PM
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Got the Dana 60 installed, along with axles and wheels. Will have to modify the quarter panels just a little, but everything is fitting well.
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Re: The one year challenge
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07/23/17 10:48 PM
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Will be a 4.56 rear gear. Same as I run in the GTX. Could have possibly went 4.88, but with the car being roughly 300lbs lighter, it should be OK with the 56's, plus I'd like to gain some wheel speed to break 140mph.
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Re: The one year challenge
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07/23/17 10:57 PM
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Looking great, Jeff!! Still planning on redoing the GTX and making it more of a street car when the RR is finished?
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Re: The one year challenge
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Looking great, Jeff!! Still planning on redoing the GTX and making it more of a street car when the RR is finished? That is the plan Nick. It will be set up to run Drag Week. I'm thinking 512RB, with INDY EZ heads, 11:1 compression, and a T56 Magnum 6 speed with 4.56 gears. Long term project though. Since it's my first car, it's not going anywhere.
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Re: The one year challenge
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07/24/17 12:35 PM
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Love the wheel selection...
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Re: The one year challenge
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07/24/17 12:45 PM
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Thanks Al. Glad I bought them when they were still available. Bummer they do not make them anymore.
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Re: The one year challenge
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07/24/17 09:40 PM
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Love the wheel selection... +1 
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Re: The one year challenge
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Some more progress last night.
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Re: The one year challenge
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Thanks Ted. I sure hope so...
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