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Lobby / Re: Today I... "Redux Edition"

« Last post by b_hill_86 on Today at 02:53:30 PM »

That thing is cool man. Thanks for posting the pics

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Lobby / Re: Today I... "Redux Edition"

« Last post by 72projectbird on Today at 10:08:25 AM »

Been busy with the Humvee. I completely did the interior in bedliner, recovered the seats in black, and painted it BC/CC Jet black. I then had the original USAF markings remade and installed them as a nod to the trucks previous life. I also scored a deal on used 37" Coopers, so I picked up some new 17" rims and mounted those up.

20240419_143007 by Argo Noneya, on Flickr

20240427_164630 by Argo Noneya, on Flickr

20240427_165338 by Argo Noneya, on Flickr

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Mechanical / Re: Boosting a 301 (for fun)

« Last post by ryeguy2006a on Today at 08:21:30 AM »

That's nice that the Sniper2 comes standard with a 2 bar MAP and 100 lb. injectors. They must have designed it with boost in mind. I'm sure there are cheaper options out there, but not sure you will find anything else with as much support as Holley right now. Not specifically from Holley, but there are so many users that you'll be able to find a tuner in the event that you get stuck. You don't give yourself as much credit as you deserve. While the boost is new, it's really not that complicated. Some people can make it complicated by adding boost controllers, or methanol or dial-a-boost settings. When you really break it down, there are only a few components and keeping it simple will help. Wastegate goes in the exhaust before the turbo and will control your boost level based on the spring you have. BOV will prevent over boosting the engine when the throttle blades are closed and the turbo is still spooling. If you allow the Sniper2 to control the timing, you can set it up to pull timing as boost goes up. Generally you want to pull a few degrees of timing as the boost pressure increases. Lots of the turbo LS guys are using a 12-12 rule, 12* of timing with 12 lbs. of boost. If you are running 3-5 lbs. of boost, I'd just pull out maybe 5-6 degrees of timing around full boost. N/A AFR should be around 12.5 at WOT or 100 kPA, and with boost you'd want to lower the AFR several points. My LSA engine was happy with 12.5 around 11psi of boost, so it really depends on the feedback from the ECU and if the motor feels happy.

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Interior / Re: Finally some interior upgrades

« Last post by N PRGRES on Today at 06:23:22 AM »

My goal was to appear as close to "stock" as possible.  The original plan was to use the same fabrics as the 81, but the cost that SMS wanted for the material was way over my budget, so I went this route.  The seats also use a dark thread to pull in the dark maroon dash and center console. 

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Mechanical / Re: Coolant leak how to fix

« Last post by Zach on Today at 06:20:15 AM »

Did you get it fixed? I just noticed  a small coolant leak collecting on the front of the my valley pan… mine was dripping from the back side of my thermostat housing and slowly making it down.
It seems like I have had three different thermostat housings that have had issues…. All aftermarket.

I have a chrome one that used to leak a lot, people suggest using only RTV and it seemed to fix, never had luck with a gasket. Going on a year or so since the repair and it’s dry.

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Parts Review / Re: 76-78 nosecone support bracket repros

« Last post by roadking77 on Today at 06:15:15 AM »

Im not sure if I responded to this before but when I did my 77 I bought repros as mine were most indeed rusted (like just about everything else on that car). The ones I got were bent and were exact to the originals. But that was at least 10 years now, I probably got them from Ames.

Yes, anything repro is suspect these days. One would think that parts would only get better as manufacturers gain more experience and feedback over the years. It seems like everything is getting worse! And the supply is shrinking!!

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Interior / Re: Finally some interior upgrades

« Last post by roadking77 on Today at 06:11:13 AM »

Yes, those look fantastic. x2 on the combination of materials.

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Second Generation 1970-1981 / Re: NOS vs Reproduction

« Last post by Wallington on Today at 05:35:32 AM »

That same panel, probably made by the same guys for all, were advertised by another of the big name shops claiming they had all 4 options possible. I asked what about the 5th option for 1981 models with demister light and different spacing. They got snotty, said clearly that was a custom overseas thing as they saw I was in Australia. I said absolutely not. So they blocked my messages. Meh. Probably all swirled backwards too.

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Second Generation 1970-1981 / Re: NOS vs Reproduction

« Last post by 81Blackbird on Today at 05:26:59 AM »

Thanks for the photo's.  And yes they keep pumping out the wrong shape and keep selling.  I needed a Turned Swirl Silver Dash Metal Filler Plate.  Put it in and about a month later, since I only drive the car once every two weeks.  I noticed the
Swirls where 180* off.  Called C.I. and told them.  He pulled one out and he agreed and would check into it.  Never heard back.  Seems like someone placed the stamped plates in the finishing machine incorrectly.

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Parts Review / Re: 76-78 nosecone support bracket repros

« Last post by FormTA on Today at 04:40:03 AM »

Ya, exactly! I have part trust issues now.