37 Ford build--IE: old Header issues thread /37 Ford/5.0/GT40P heads

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Don't make me create a spread sheet of comparative excuses, Dave!!

It's not the destination, it's the journey......ok, so perhaps my journey gets stuck on the side of the road too often.........now, I'll join you in the "sighs"......

HMmm.. I think I might enjoy that spreadsheet!

While I can toss pebbles now, my real motivator to complete mine so quickly was the State of Mass.! With the new rules coming into place in 2012, cars like mine will be so difficult to deal with, rodding as we know it is over I think! I had to beat that deadline and get my car in and grandfathered. (Their term too!) Since the car is now grandfathered, it doesn't need to meet the Year of Manufacturer (YoM) emmisions which in this case would be 2011!

In April 2012, "Assembled Vehicles" can only use a "certified manufacturer" drivetrain. That means the motor / transmission / rear axle have to be an assy from a late model vehicle with OBD 2 capabilities! The vehicle assembled from it will also need the plastic emmision stickers from the original vehicle in place! Oh, and if you want to change the rear axle, you need to stay within 3% of the original ratio! There's a lot more to it also but as you can see, I did NOT want to be a part of that! Hence the big push to get mine into the system.

So I guess I should thank the State of California for setting the standards for all these other states to follow... for they really did push me into beating the deadline! Oh Yes.. SIGH........

[IC2]

Randy - create away. Like Mike, will enjoy a good comparison.

If all goes according to plan, mine should again be drivable on Thanksgiving. The weather will probably conspire against that plan, but.....

[randyr]

Randy - create away. Like Mike, will enjoy a good comparison.

If all goes according to plan, mine should again be drivable on Thanksgiving. The weather will probably conspire against that plan, but.....

Well, to actually create that spreadsheet would take away much creative time from working on my car.....but suffice it to say there are some definite differences in available project cash, usable workspace, limited times when noisy work can be done, having to make a living, etc, etc, etc but I'm not jealous, just envious!

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Well, to actually create that spreadsheet would take away much creative time from working on my car..

Excuses, Excuses....

So I'll be lazy and just ask. Did you figure out your header requirements and a solution?

[randyr]

Excuses, Excuses....

So I'll be lazy and just ask. Did you figure out your header requirements and a solution?

I think we got the header issue figured out back in '07. We've tackled many issues since then.....including some of yours, Mike!

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I think we got the header issue figured out back in '07. We've tackled many issues since then.....including some of yours, Mike!

Well there you go! We can show progress after all!!

My issues are another matter entirely!

I've already taken mine apart to replace the coil over shocks that were leaking. Seems a dozen years in the same position (for the most part) allowed the rods to rust/corrode, now I start driving it and the rods passing through the seals have done the damage, I knew it was coming as I saw the rust when I first picked up the chassis.

Shocks and spring selection has turned into a mind bender with so many choices / measurements / angles / opinions and much more. That's okay as I had to have an appraisal done for the insurance company. It came in at 30K! so I was happy!
The appraiser even used the terms "professional assembler" and "quality components", I was looking around and over my shoulder to see who else was in the room!

[bluestang67]

I am just going to lurk for a bit more . You guys are doing great !!!!!

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I am just going to lurk for a bit more . You guys are doing great !!!!!

Cluck, Cluck, Cluck... Chicken! C'mon Bobby! Jump in here!

[randyr]

I am just going to lurk for a bit more . You guys are doing great !!!!!

hmmm....I guess that makes you a "lurky-loo" Bobby.........which sounds like you're just sitting back and watching while they grill me about my lack of progress on my car..... and I thought we were joined at the '37 Fords!.....

Actually, I spent the day tending to some matters on my daily driver 66 F100 shortbed.
I finally found a pretty straight bed at an OK price so I bought it. It was delivered here on Tues. (btw if you need to ship anything, check into uShip - The Online Shipping Marketplace - Ship Freight, Furniture, Cars or Moves . They delivered the bed to me from northern Cal to SoCal far cheaper than I could go after it myself). I had posted my damaged bed (caused by the sleeping driver who smacked my truck last year) on craigslist. A guy bought it with intentions of repairing it for his '64 F100 shortbed. Anyway, he came to pick up the bed tonight. Now my truck is bedless....looks kinda naked but it's easy to see everything when you're in reverse. Tomorrow I hope to weld up a couple of un-needed holes in my new bed, undercoat it and mount it on my truck. No, it's not the '37 but it is somewhat vintage and still gives me some car status on CHR....it also adds to the further bastardisation of this thread....

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hmmm....I guess that makes you a "lurky-loo" Bobby........ and I thought we were joined at the '37 Fords!.....

Actually, I spent the day tending to some matters on my daily driver 66 F100 shortbed.
Tomorrow I hope to weld up a couple of un-needed holes in my new bed, undercoat it and mount it on my truck. No, it's not the '37 but it is somewhat vintage and still gives me some car status on CHR....it also adds to the further bastardisation of this thread....

So I guess we'll call him Bobby Loo! He is from the south ya know, and it has a good "ring" to it!

All teasing aside Randy, it's great that you found some great parts for the truck! It was a sad day when "she" got smacked.. How about some pics? You know how we like pics right? LOL...

[IC2]

Do I see "fresh meat" to pick on??

Randy - again!! You post a teaser and not a picture in sight!!!

[randyr]

Do I see "fresh meat" to pick on??

Randy - again!! You post a teaser and not a picture in sight!!!

Yes, I knew that would be a problem......pics later today!!

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Do I see "fresh meat" to pick on??

Randy - again!! You post a teaser and not a picture in sight!!!

And you'll note that I left that one alone! But now that it's out there, Far be it from me to rag on someone for forgetting us and sharing some photos... I mean when others did it to me well, I just felt terrible for forgetting my buddies here and all..

(ya think I laid it down a little to heavy? )

[Dave Severson]

I am just going to lurk for a bit more . You guys are doing great !!!!!

Think you might have to buy my '71 Pickup Bobby!!!!! Everyone else doing a '37 has an old Ferd pick-em-up to mess with when they aren't working on the coupe!!!!!!!!! Maybe it's a rule on this thread??????

[IC2]

Think you might have to buy my '71 Pickup Bobby!!!!! Everyone else doing a '37 has an old Ferd pick-em-up to mess with when they aren't working on the coupe!!!!!!!!! Maybe it's a rule on this thread??????

I don't think mine is old enough to count though, Dave