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Yeah, like I posted, drove the truck after timing it at 9 degrees at 950 rpm. Just a bit advanced. Idle is at about 550rpm and smooth. That is about where I was running it since I have a Weber. Although, I learned that these trucks will run at just about anywehre in the spectrum from right on 0 to about 22 degrees.
yooper
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Make sure all the plug wires are attached. 
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I'm an a******. #6 was not plugged in. 
But compression is good. About 125 across the board.
Drove it and it still seemed a little sheepish. Maybe because it has been a while. I got it up to 65 on the speedo which is 70 something with the 35s. That is faster than I would normally drive it so I think I am satisfied. That will allow me to get to most places we may need to go to find dirt.
But compression is good. About 125 across the board.
Drove it and it still seemed a little sheepish. Maybe because it has been a while. I got it up to 65 on the speedo which is 70 something with the 35s. That is faster than I would normally drive it so I think I am satisfied. That will allow me to get to most places we may need to go to find dirt.
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Thanks fxxxer.Make sure all the plug wires are attached.
yooper
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I'm an a******. #6 was not plugged in.
But compression is good. About 125 across the board.
Drove it and it still seemed a little sheepish. Maybe because it has been a while. I got it up to 65 on the speedo which is 70 something with the 35s. That is faster than I would normally drive it so I think I am satisfied. That will allow me to get to most places we may need to go to find dirt.
35's? You were going 78 if you have stock gearing. Factory tires were about 29".
yooper
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One little drop of 90W from the tranny on the floor. I can live with that. That tranny is beat to s***. One day I will pull it and rebuild it and the Xfer case but right now I am going to focus on finishing the doors and then the top.
I got the headlights adjusted too. one is halogen and one is, well, not
I got the headlights adjusted too. one is halogen and one is, well, not
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Thanks. I am sure I could Google it...whats the computation?35's? You were going 78 if you have stock gearing. Factory tires were about 29".
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Found this:
Calculating Actual Speed
To calculate actual speed with larger tires, use the following equation: new tire diameter times speedometer-indicated speed divided by old tire diameter equals actual speed in miles per hour. As an example, 36 inches times 55 mph divided by 28 inches equals 70.7 mph.
65mph x 35 / 29 = 78
I think I'm good. I will get a cop buddy to shoot me with radar one of these days and tell me how I'm doing.
Calculating Actual Speed
To calculate actual speed with larger tires, use the following equation: new tire diameter times speedometer-indicated speed divided by old tire diameter equals actual speed in miles per hour. As an example, 36 inches times 55 mph divided by 28 inches equals 70.7 mph.
65mph x 35 / 29 = 78
I think I'm good. I will get a cop buddy to shoot me with radar one of these days and tell me how I'm doing.
bagochips76
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Or you can get a speedo app for your phone....if you have a fancy phone.
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I has no fancy phone.
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- #333
Awesomest post ever.I heard he was banging your mom in the 60 section and got caught with his jimmie hangin' out
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I now have a fancy phone....I has no fancy phone.
And a bit of a back fire through the carb when cold.
you got a fancy phone...but you still have holes in your gloves?????
nice work!!!! so you driving to MN this summer to play?
nice work!!!! so you driving to MN this summer to play?
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- #336
I tend to use those gloves until they are nothing more than lint!you got a fancy phone...but you still have holes in your gloves?????
nice work!!!! so you driving to MN this summer to play?
Not sure the plans for the summer. I do want to make part of GSMTR though.
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- #337
Clean up the shop today and then got back to the doors.
I used this:
And ended up with this:
I used this:
And ended up with this:
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Two more...
The pasenger side had a bit of a ding that had been filled with a considerable amount of filler so I sanded it all out as it was cracked and replaced it.
I also spent about three and a half hours cleaning up the shop.
And then put that thing back in.
Sure wish I could find a reasonable body man.
The pasenger side had a bit of a ding that had been filled with a considerable amount of filler so I sanded it all out as it was cracked and replaced it.
I also spent about three and a half hours cleaning up the shop.
And then put that thing back in.
Sure wish I could find a reasonable body man.
you must have more done by now????
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- #340
Yep. Got the doors primed over the weekend. I also am pretty close to starting a thread on the frame off you see. I laid primer down on that too.
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