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very nice saw .guy up front had one abit newer had a brass tag on it that said Holley like number 20 on it . may of went to the scrap yard.i should of spoke up on it

Hey Mike, is that your red pickup, too??

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

Kewl shots, 34! Spent a lot of hours on one of those little red IH tractors when I was a kid! Dad had one, used it for mowing and raking hay, cultivating corn, etc! The picture of yours brings back a lot of memories!!!!!!!!

I grew up on that very tractor so it'll never leave the farm as long as I am alive! Same as you, plowing /cultivating/pullin' harrows etc. etc. etc...

Originally Posted by pat mccarthy

very nice saw .guy up front had one abit newer had a brass tag on it that said Holley like number 20 on it . may of went to the scrap yard.i should of spoke up on it

I'd like to find another! I know there was a smaller version of this saw but I haven't found one ... YET!..

Originally Posted by randyr

Hey Mike, is that your red pickup, too??

No, that's my uncles, it's a 48 with a 302 / AOD. It's ok.. he drives the snot out of it and it shows. A couple years back he sent it to a "guy" and they painted it. BUT, it looks awful!!! I want to re-do it but he figures I'm to picky!!! He says if I start to do it then I'll tie it up all summer!

Originally Posted by 34_40

No, that's my uncles, it's a 48 with a 302 / AOD. It's ok.. he drives the snot out of it and it shows. A couple years back he sent it to a "guy" and they painted it. BUT, it looks awful!!! I want to re-do it but he figures I'm to picky!!! He says if I start to do it then I'll tie it up all summer!

Even with a crappy paint job it makes a nice back drop for your '34.

So I finished "De-construction" and have begun... cleanup I guess I'll call it. I started to do the cut and buff on the firewall that I couldn't reach with the motor in the way.. already "broke through" the paint so some touchup is now in my future.

This morning I dropped off the headers at UPS for shipment to Jet Hot for coating. With the good referrals and warranty.. I figure now is the time to make it happen and it should be a LOT better than wrapping!

So nothing exciting to post. Just sanding... and sanding... and sanding.. I hate sanding!

Originally Posted by 34_40

So I finished "De-construction" and have begun... cleanup I guess I'll call it.
So nothing exciting to post. Just sanding... and sanding... and sanding.. I hate sanding!

Hmmm, same thing going on at my garage on the pickup.....sanding... and sanding.... and sanding.... I hate sanding too!!!! Just wanted to let you know that you're not alone in the misery of sanding!!!!!

While you guys are complaining about sanding I can only wish that mine was at the sanding stage......

Originally Posted by randyr

While you guys are complaining about sanding I can only wish that mine was at the sanding stage......

Heck, easy to figure that one out Randy!!! You're like me, too dang many projects going on at once!!!!! I think it's some sort of disease, been doing things that way for 40+ years now and there just doesn't seem to be a cure!!!!!!

It sure is nice to sit here with a smirk about my car - but then there are the 'honey-do's' . The @#$% kitchen - needs a new patio door, counter tops, floor and work lights followed by a new tub and surround in the main bathroom. THEN, I get to take the engine in the '31 apart and fix the strange clunking noises. Too many relatives over the past couple of weeks plus a mega bad head cold/flu that have slowed any forward progress.

Now, Mike, about those missing photos of your 'pain' .......

Originally Posted by IC2

Now, Mike, about those missing photos of your 'pain' .......

Thanks for stating the "obvious" Dave, so I didn't have to.....

Originally Posted by IC2

It sure is nice to sit here with a smirk about my car - but then there are the 'honey-do's' . The @#$% kitchen - needs a new patio door, counter tops, floor and work lights followed by a new tub and surround in the main bathroom. THEN, I get to take the engine in the '31 apart and fix the strange clunking noises. Too many relatives over the past couple of weeks plus a mega bad head cold/flu that have slowed any forward progress.

Now, Mike, about those missing photos of your 'pain' .......

HMmmm... not sure what to say about the honey-do's & home improvements.. I'm ignoring those again.. ps, I am now in possession of a nice 302 as an extra if anyones interested...

Dave, sorry to hear your not feeling well, it is cold & flu season so here's hopin' yours doesn't get worse!

Pics of the pain.. I haven't been sure if I want to document the mess. But I see Randy bitchin' already but now I realize we haven't seen ANYTHING from his side of town..

Lastly, I had chatted with someone (maybe you IC2?) about a smaller diameter distributor.. to fit inside this Shelby intake. I've tried a stock unit, an accel and now a mallory unit and haven't had any fit so far. If this topic rings a bell, could you refresh my memory??

Originally Posted by 34_40

Pics of the pain.. I haven't been sure if I want to document the mess. But I see Randy bitchin' already but now I realize we haven't seen ANYTHING from his side of town..

I might point out that this time Dave bitched first and I simply agreed....

As for me, I've been in Oklahoma since the 20th. I suppose I could post pics of painting my mom's bathroom or putting rotors & pads on her car, changing a few light bulbs, etc but I kinda figured I'd wait till I get back to CA to post some more interesting stuff.....

Originally Posted by 34_40

Lastly, I had chatted with someone (maybe you IC2?) about a smaller diameter distributor.. to fit inside this Shelby intake. I've tried a stock unit, an accel and now a mallory unit and haven't had any fit so far. If this topic rings a bell, could you refresh my memory??

Yep - the MSD small diameter billet distributor - 5/8" smaller in diameter. P/N 8479 (http://www.msdignition.com/Products/...ro-Billet.aspx and MSD Pro-Billet Street Distributors 8479 - SummitRacing.com) and at least $50 bucks more now then when I bought mine.

You do need to make sure you have the right drive gear for the camshaft you are using - I have a steel billet cam and steel gear.

About those photos ............

Originally Posted by IC2

Yep - the MSD small diameter billet distributor - 5/8" smaller in diameter. P/N 8479 (Ford 289/302 Street Pro-Billet - 8479 and MSD Pro-Billet Street Distributors 8479 - SummitRacing.com) and at least $50 bucks more now then when I bought mine.

You do need to make sure you have the right drive gear for the camshaft you are using - I have a steel billet cam and steel gear.

About those photos ............

HEY! Thanks for that info!!! And what about those photos??

I guess sanding is about as interesting as paintin' the bathroom... or doin' brakes on Moms ride.

Glad to know you got some family time back home! And we look forward to see more interesting "stuff" from your side of the country!

I'll try to remember to bring the camera with me tomorrow...