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Old 05-18-2012, 01:42 PM
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well good sir be flattered
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Want me to bring anything over on saturday? Not real sure what time i will get in. I guess it depends on how well my night gos.
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you could maybe bring some random bolts and whatnot (unless 9k brings some)....just in case

other than that lets knock this out!!!!
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Yeah I plan on bringing all my bolts in the AM.
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sweetness, I am going to go pick of a few last minute things and we should be ready to drop her in.

oh and FYI....NAPA screwed the pooch on my radiator lines....thats their 3rd strike on this build.....ugh....gonna reuse the old ones temporarily
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Did you try Oreilly's?
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I had actually ment food, snacks or soda. It is my current plan to make it there in the AM as well.
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oh, yea...sorry

bring anything you want we have a good supply but that depends on how many show up

I am going to make some of my home made cinnamon rolls tonight and proof/cook them in the AM. are you guys coffee drinkers?
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oh, yea...sorry

bring anything you want we have a good supply but that depends on how many show up

I am going to make some of my home made cinnamon rolls tonight and proof/cook them in the AM. are you guys coffee drinkers?

I know I am and Scott at one point told me he likes coffee as well.
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cool cinnamon rolls and coffee will await you guys

if you happen to have e-clips that go on the ssv/vdi actuators that would be great...no one I have visited has one that fits
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I will probably be there closer to 9AM, I have to drive my son to work in the AM to Schlitterbaun.
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no problem, I will just be getting things preped up and ready to go.

If Hoss leaves first then give him the bolts
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do your self a favor and get silicone radiator hoses old buddy. It will benefit the flow to the water pump a little and it all adds up.
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they come out of the oven in 45min

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btw...ignore the pink countertops...I am in the middle of a kitchen remodel....wonderful timing I know
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Originally Posted by olddragger
do your self a favor and get silicone radiator hoses old buddy. It will benefit the flow to the water pump a little and it all adds up.
well I had ordered some but they ended up being out of stock. then I got tired of looking for a 3 hose kit (the samco kit is out of the question and has bad reviews with fitment) so that leaves me with RB...for $120

I got all 3 OEM for $73 so figured I would save a buck. I didnt think there was really a value with silicone other than longevity/looks
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pettit racing has silicone hoses available and they are less than $120!
$120 for damn hoses---Jesus!
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score was nill start last night...seems to be missing spark threw in the towel last night and just about to start on it now any suggestions?

you can seem unburnt fuel in exhaust

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well looks like it may be flooded, pulled a plug, stuck a string in there and it was soaked. waiting on battery to charge and will pull fuse crank and reapply
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Originally Posted by olddragger
pettit racing has silicone hoses available and they are less than $120!
$120 for damn hoses---Jesus!
ordered....screw you napa
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Good luck .. pull start it go ghetto on it lol
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Ugh......
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total....after sitting for a bit it started again and ran pretty darn good for 5min or so then randomly stalled out. I am assuming vacuum leak but all the major stuff is hooked up.
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I do have the say the engine seems to be under "tension", I am not sure how much of that is just the fact it is new stuff or if I jacked something up


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