Yes Igor, THE BEAST IS ALIVE!!!!!

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  1. blugene

    blugene Senior member Supporting Member

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    Your list is far shorter than mine, congrats...(y)
     
    blugene, Dec 29, 2007
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  2. ford84stepside

    ford84stepside Lone Wolf

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    Changed the carb out today with one that I have been saving to go back on my 84 4X4 pickup. It is the carb that was on the pickup when I bought it, a Motorcraft built by Holley. It runs much better, very little stumble when I goose it, should be able to adjust the time and play with the carb just a bit to clear it up. Actually got to drive it in the yard a little, with the other carb, it would go dead just as soon as you put it in gear. With this one, and bumping the timing up just a fuzz, it will idle in gear, so I feel better about that. The brakes still aren't right, having to pump them just to get a decent pedal. Got to try and bleed them again if it's warm this weekend. I found a radiator on eBay, so I put some stuff on there to sell to get the ole paypal account up so I can get that pretty soon. I just need more warm weather to do a few more things, looks like tommorrow night will be our coldest since last Feb, Brrrrrrrrrr!
     
    ford84stepside, Dec 31, 2007
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  3. Rick Book

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    Excellent news, Stepside. Congrats! :thumbs2:
     
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  4. ford84stepside

    ford84stepside Lone Wolf

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    And it drives, too!

    Got to make that long awaited road test today! All I can say is, WOW!!! :bouncy::bouncy::bouncy: Put about 15 or 20 miles on it today, from a little slow speed cruising to a couple of standing start full throttle passes. Even with the 2.79 gears, it has plenty of get up and go. I still have to get the front end aligned, it pulls a little to the left, but I will get that done after FFW. All in all I'm tickled with it. The things left can be completed while I enjoy driving it!:drive::burnout:
     
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  5. Jamie Miles

    Jamie Miles the road warrior

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    Awesome!!!
     
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  6. blugene

    blugene Senior member Supporting Member

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    You beat me! :clap:
     
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  7. Earl Branham

    Earl Branham Certified Old Fart

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    Congrats, Bobby! Glad to hear it is coming along. Hope to see you next weekend!
     
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  8. M.A.V.

    M.A.V. Yep,my real initials.

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    Congrats ! :)
     
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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    see you at FFW...

    ...Frank...:drive:
     
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  10. JHodges

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    congratulations.
     
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    Good deal. Congratulations.:)
     
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