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Originally Posted by rumrumm

This is where I mounted my "heat exchanger" (that is a good term for that, Jerry). It is between two and three inches from the side of the frame.

Lynn thats about the same place i mounted my "heat exchanger"... cooler off thing of a mig gig..

Parkwood, is your cooler the 12" or 18" version?

12" because it's a double i didn't think i needed the 18". Bob Drake had them on sale at a goodguys show so that's what i went with..

Well i did get a few things done the past couple days.. The wiring was completed and tested.. Got the Dash up off the floor and bolted in along with the steering column. Was hoping to fire it before i left for Bakersfield's Hot Rod Reunion this coming weekend but not sure that will happen until i get back on Monday... why rush it now.. still have to add all the fluids and the gas tank sending unit i have is one from Classic Instruments thats float less and has to be set up with a full tank of gas in order for the gas gauge to read right... also have their GPS for the speed O and it has to be set up too..

Very nice Parkwood! I love the attention to detail! Your chassis is so very nice!

Nice! Love the orange color and orange accents.

Parkwood-got two items for you today----

I'm not sure if I'll get away to go to the CHRR at Bakersfield, but if I do I'll be around the pit with Cruz Pedregon and the California Charger ( or near by)

And an area I'm totally sure that you will do perfect, but I'd like to call attention to it for others to be aware of in their builds---------The dipstick (SS braided hose) for the tranny is mounted in an area that will have sparkplug wires run nearby, and the torqueing of the block with the dipstick fastened to the body will/can cause some abrasive wear on the plug wires, followed by all kinds of weird electrical happenings besides the ignition/plug misfire--------For instants----maybe a high voltage shock when you move the shifter(especially reverse with the engine shifting over) crossfiring to other cylinders, erratic electronic guage readings, etc and worst of all-----when that scantily clad rollerskating waitress brings you that order and touches your car, she'll probably spill the root beer all over the door and you--------

Thanks Ryan, take a good look because it won't every be this clean again...

Thanks Lynn, at first i thought it would be to much, and for some it might but it looks ok to me..

Originally Posted by jerry clayton

Parkwood-got two items for you today----

I'm not sure if I'll get away to go to the CHRR at Bakersfield, but if I do I'll be around the pit with Cruz Pedregon and the California Charger ( or near by)

And an area I'm totally sure that you will do perfect, but I'd like to call attention to it for others to be aware of in their builds---------The dipstick (SS braided hose) for the tranny is mounted in an area that will have sparkplug wires run nearby, and the torqueing of the block with the dipstick fastened to the body will/can cause some abrasive wear on the plug wires, followed by all kinds of weird electrical happenings besides the ignition/plug misfire--------For instants----maybe a high voltage shock when you move the shifter(especially reverse with the engine shifting over) crossfiring to other cylinders, erratic electronic guage readings, etc and worst of all-----when that scantily clad rollerskating waitress brings you that order and touches your car, she'll probably spill the root beer all over the door and you--------

First if you do make it to Bakersfield i'll look for you if i can find Cruz's pit.. we'll be in a '32 roadster (pictured) dark green, looks black.. it'll have a hard top painted the color of the car... flames down the side.. My friend has painted 3 dragsters that will be on display at the track and one i think at the host hotel on Friday night for the cacklefest they have there...
Second yes i know about the shock effect on the plug wires and was looking at mine today after we put the diet. back in and mine do touch just a little.. i think i'll put a clear piece of tube on the dip stick right where it touchs the wire.. but getting trailered every where i should never wear through... wait i just got some bad taste in my mouth...

Hope to see you but seems like it will be impossible to get away this week-wife has other family plans---couple days with her 89 year old mother, Saturday at pumpkin patch with 4 month old grandson and lists of things she wants me to finish so we can sell this place and leave Illinois!!!!!!!!!!!!!



And green used to be one of my favorite colors---------------and flames---------------

Ok noted,, i'll see if i can take a few pictures to share...and watch out for those 89 and 4 year olds they'll get you...

I think I took couple thousand last year----lots of them are around here somewhere-

I took almost all video with a few shots last year but not sure i can put video on here..??

I just did a TTT from last year---dam, I'm getting p-o-ed about not getting to go