The Official Hot Rod Thread - Part 3: Money Pit Anonymous

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    femurphy77

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    If it has an ECU there should be a knock sensor on the block somewhere. That takes timing out when it senses death rattle or is that only a GM thing.

    I don't know if there's one on that era or not, I know on our 89 gt it does a pretty good diesel impression until you get some decent fuel back in it. No fun to drive it that way.
     

    KJQ6945

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    I would ask the outcome.
    Older (2007 or so) Hemi charger in the right lane, 2019 Silverado 5.3 in the middle. I was in the left lane. US 31 at Mills, southbound. ( Southern Plaza).

    I was talking to him when he left, and he had a car length on me. I had 3 car lengths by the 1/8, and got his lane to get on 465 EB. All four tires were talking when I made the curve for the ramp. Im still grinning from ear to ear. I need a supercharger now. :D
     

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    Older (2007 or so) Hemi charger in the right lane, 2019 Silverado 5.3 in the middle. I was in the left lane. US 31 at Mills, southbound. ( Southern Plaza).

    I was talking to him when he left, and he had a car length on me. I had 3 car lengths by the 1/8, and got his lane to get on 465 EB. All four tires were talking when I made the curve for the ramp. Im still grinning from ear to ear. I need a supercharger now. :D

    Of course you do.
     

    KJQ6945

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    The 5.3 gapped the charger as bad as I gapped him. I work with both of these guys, should be an interesting conversation at the water cooler in the morning.
     

    femurphy77

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    Took the day off so I could get the Galaxie down to the alignment shop; I decided to wait for it because I knew it wasn't going to be a typical alignment given that typical alignments are simply a toe adjustment nowadays. Sure enough I got to listen to a lot of "concerns" about how difficult it was with the headers, the larger than stock swaybar and the tooth fairy being off on Wednesdays. However I kept encouraging them and telling him that I brought it to them because I had been told they were the best in town yada, yada, yada. Anyhow all of the ego stroking paid off and they finally returned it "as good as new but it's going to cost a little extra because it took longer than a "normal" alignment". $100 out the door.:rockwoot: I didn't take it out for a drive as I had other things going on and needed to get back to the barn, literally.

    I then spent the rest of the afternoon saw cutting the floor in the shop so I can pour in a heavier footer where the 2 post lift is being mounted. The saw did a great job BUT. . . . .it only cuts 4 1/2" and apparently the floor is at least 6" thick. I drilled a couple of test holes and they both confirmed the floor at only 4" thick hence the new footer. So now I can rent a 30" saw or just pay to have it done.:xmad:

    Oh well, it's not about the destination but the journey right?:patriot:
     
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