The Official Hot Rod Thread - Part 2: No Replacement For Displacement

[Hop]

It would have loved this air. I've twisted the splines in my transfer case so I'm keeping boost low for now. ~14 lbs. She can handle 40 psi.

 

[churchmouse]

It would have loved this air. I've twisted the splines in my transfer case so I'm keeping boost low for now. ~14 lbs. She can handle 40 psi.

Well maybe she can but those pesky splines are having a tough time. Are there upgrades available..??

 

[churchmouse]

It would have loved this air. I've twisted the splines in my transfer case so I'm keeping boost low for now. ~14 lbs. She can handle 40 psi.

I ask about the air because 2 of my supercharged non-intercooled engines would sing a sweet tune in this air.

 

[thunderchicken]

You should ALWAYS check for combustibles BEFORE welding!

A piece of printer paper fell from the dash while I was welding up holes in the firewall, the paper fell onto the seat, welding sparks ignited the paper, paper burned the seat!

That sucks. I have the tweed seat cover on my Kirkey seat, a few years ago my uncle was working on a small wiring project and was using an old school incandescent drop light. He sat the light in the seat, the metal cage was hot enough to melt a small round hole in the cover. Luckily, I was able to have a guy put a patch on it. That light went into the trash very quickly

 

[femurphy77]

That sucks. I have the tweed seat cover on my Kirkey seat, a few years ago my uncle was working on a small wiring project and was using an old school incandescent drop light. He sat the light in the seat, the metal cage was hot enough to melt a small round hole in the cover. Luckily, I was able to have a guy put a patch on it. That light went into the trash very quickly

The part that really sucks is I've had that seat probably pushing 20 years, don't remember where I got it so it's not as simple as just ordering a new cover. Getting it repaired will probably be close to the price of a whole new seat.

 

[Hop]

Even though my Eagle Talon was assembled in Norwalk, IL, it used a lot of Japanese sourced parts. The input coupler into the transfer case for the all wheel drive vehicles has not been copied by any speed shops (that I know of). I bought one of the last 6 new ones in the USA couple years back for $268!!! The tsunami that hit Japan a couple years back wiped out a Mitsubishi spare parts warehouse.

Water got into my storage bin and rusted it. I need to get that fixed before rebuilding my transfer case. Any suggestions??? Bead blast it maybe? Would shot peening it help strengthen it + remove the rust??

 

[churchmouse]

Even though my Eagle Talon was assembled in Norwalk, IL, it used a lot of Japanese sourced parts. The input coupler into the transfer case for the all wheel drive vehicles has not been copied by any speed shops (that I know of). I bought one of the last 6 new ones in the USA couple years back for $268!!! The tsunami that hit Japan a couple years back wiped out a Mitsubishi spare parts warehouse.

Water got into my storage bin and rusted it. I need to get that fixed before rebuilding my transfer case. Any suggestions??? Bead blast it maybe? Would shot peening it help strengthen it + remove the rust??

Peening will tighten up the surface. I would probably glass bead it to clear away the rust.

 

[churchmouse]

Another double.

 

[femurphy77]

Saw this at the Louisville swap meet a couple of weeks ago, 16k RTR, 6k roller. Looked real clean and appeared to be a good deal.

 

[thunderchicken]

Anyone been making any progress on their projects this week? I haven't, I have been in a weather funk. The last few days I haven't had any motivation.

 

[churchmouse]

Anyone been making any progress on their projects this week? I haven't, I have been in a weather funk. The last few days I haven't had any motivation.

I have been in the shop but working on HVAC projects to make money to spend on the car project. Also had 3 guns on the bench to get done.
Weather has slowed my roll a step or 2.

 

[churchmouse]

Saw this at the Louisville swap meet a couple of weeks ago, 16k RTR, 6k roller. Looked real clean and appeared to be a good deal.

I could pass on the patriotic paint job but the car appears solid from here...

 

[femurphy77]

Anyone been making any progress on their projects this week? I haven't, I have been in a weather funk. The last few days I haven't had any motivation.

The weather has me funked up to, been forcing myself to go out and do at least a little welding each evening to keep the forward momentum going. Didn't work on the hotrods last night but did pull both wheels off the bike in anticipation of Cycle Outfitters calling me and telling me the tires are in. Thinking about pulling the forks off and having them change the seals as one fork is a little damp. They charge $40/side if I carry them in.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Dream car #1

https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/03-svt-cobra/6369823494.html

 

[churchmouse]

Dream car #1

https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/03-svt-cobra/6369823494.html

It is clean as a pin.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

It is clean as a pin.

And they already ditched the IRS

 

[churchmouse]

And they already ditched the IRS

That improves straight line. Curves etc not so much.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

That improves straight line. Curves etc not so much.

Curves don’t do it for me. Acceleration G’s does it for me.

 

[churchmouse]

Curves don’t do it for me. Acceleration G’s does it for me.

Bingo. I like doing the road course thing on occasion but it is a completely different discipline.

 

[femurphy77]

Dream car #1

https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/03-svt-cobra/6369823494.html

The missing IRS is a downer but other than that the only problem I can see is that it wouldn't be fair for the car for me to own it. I like to DRIVE them! Garage queens really don't do anything for me.