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- Mon Aug 07, 2017 2:29 pm
- Forum: Casual
- Topic: Rumor is gary passed away
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3718
Rumor is gary passed away
The grape vine is saying that Gary had a Heart Attack this morning. I don't know if anyone has his number and/or could verify but throwing it out there. Good thoughts are out there man, I'll miss the spirited debates.
- Tue Mar 22, 2016 8:40 pm
- Forum: V8 - SMALL BLOCK
- Topic: Exhaust question
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7441
Re: Exhaust question
My V8 has a "medium performance" high-torque/hp cam... which is pretty rough/choppy at idle. Add A/C and I have to keep the idle somewhat higher than I want (in neutral), and sometimes have to take it out of gear at lights to keep it running, while under load. A higher stall (I'm estimati...
- Sun Mar 20, 2016 9:47 am
- Forum: V8 - SMALL BLOCK
- Topic: V8 swap for power or turbo install
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5015
Re: V8 swap for power or turbo install
5.3L swaps are another animal entirely than a traditional SBC swap. Be sure to do your research there are a few good threads on them. In terms of turbo 4.3 vs a bigger engine, "it depends." If you're talking about a decent Vortec 350 there's not all that much into engineering the swap. Wit...
- Thu Jun 25, 2015 8:28 am
- Forum: Casual
- Topic: Back in the day......
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6736
Re: Back in the day......
My recollection is hazy. Something about a little short guy in a big van and sawing up a pound cake with a machete.
- Mon May 18, 2015 5:13 am
- Forum: Casual
- Topic: To the faithful........what can I say??.
- Replies: 34
- Views: 20456
Re: To the faithful........what can I say??.
Everyone here has read about how I'm gonna be the first with awd low range and limited slip front and rears. Ya gotta stick around till I'm done damnit!! Just another couple of years really I'm almost there!!! Sounds about like me and getting my heap running. Still sitting in the garage. Needs tran...
- Fri May 15, 2015 7:58 pm
- Forum: V8 - SMALL BLOCK
- Topic: 383 L31 V8 Ole Yellar build
- Replies: 113
- Views: 58854
Re: 383 L31 V8 Ole Yellar build
Quit eating those Doritos and get that engine back in the van.
Hope the reno is going well for you and I hope you're getting ready for the next steps on this swap.
Hope the reno is going well for you and I hope you're getting ready for the next steps on this swap.
- Fri May 15, 2015 7:49 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Gabequest in Petersen's 4Wheel & Off-Road!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 10173
Re: Gabequest in Petersen's 4Wheel & Off-Road!
Sad to hear she's gone, but that is awesome. Always like to see a fellow forumer get some ink. It's really cool!
- Fri May 15, 2015 7:46 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Found my Dreamgirl? (Astro Van Related)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3122
Re: Found my Dreamgirl? (Astro Van Related)
Don't know but it's late model (6 lug) and clean looking. Wish mine looked that good in any color.
- Sat May 02, 2015 1:55 pm
- Forum: Casual
- Topic: OH Peter!!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5730
Re: OH Peter!!
Once you go greek you never-
Well, heck if I know. Just figured it was worth saying.
Well, heck if I know. Just figured it was worth saying.
- Fri Jan 30, 2015 1:50 pm
- Forum: V8 - SMALL BLOCK
- Topic: 383 L31 V8 Ole Yellar build
- Replies: 113
- Views: 58854
Re: 383 L31 V8 Ole Yellar build
Glad to hear it made it. Too cold to do much else!
- Sun Jan 11, 2015 7:43 am
- Forum: Casual
- Topic: Bought yesterday
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3577
Re: Bought yesterday
Depends on the box, if it's an 80E it may lose reverse at some point (mine sure did) but that's actually a pretty easy fix with that welder. I still have my HF piece of junk, wish I had a nice Miller like that. Good to see you're makin progress too Gary.
- Wed Jan 07, 2015 7:10 pm
- Forum: Casual
- Topic: Astro van and their owner's retirements..kinda quiet
- Replies: 38
- Views: 21020
Re: Astro van and their owner's retirements..kinda quiet
I don't think that many other vans will ever approach the cult following of a microbus. That's like the holy grail of cult vans in some regards. I think that these being able to take a V8 Chevy engine easily coupled with the ease and availibility of other GM powertrain options are what will keep the...
- Tue Jan 06, 2015 6:33 am
- Forum: Casual
- Topic: In Franklin, MA for a few more weeks
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5137
Re: In Franklin, MA for a few more weeks
Never know, it happens. I am probably not heading that direction for the near future, hopefully it won't be a glory run next time I do.
- Tue Jan 06, 2015 6:30 am
- Forum: Casual
- Topic: Astro van and their owner's retirements..kinda quiet
- Replies: 38
- Views: 21020
Re: Astro van and their owner's retirements..kinda quiet
Still got mine. I haven't been frequenting many forums lately. Even ones I used to mod. Just don't have the time any more between work and my son, so it goes on the back burner. I decided to give more priority to getting my junk running when I can. I just got the Lemans running, and when it's not co...
- Sun Nov 16, 2014 11:13 pm
- Forum: Casual
- Topic: In Franklin, MA for a few more weeks
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5137
Re: In Franklin, MA for a few more weeks
Way it goes. I don't actually think it's much farther than Chicagoland is honestly. I've been keeping in trouble here, got some used goodies off Craigslist for the van I'm mailing back. We'll see how that goes.