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  1. Chuckman

    Has Drag Racing Changed?

    For me, the local street car heads up classes have cars regularly in the 9s, and next year they're adding a couple street car index classes (might get the red car in on that to keep me entertained till the fox is running). Those are both really just "fun run" things with pretty much just...
  2. Chuckman

    Build Thread '83 T-top Coupe - Welding Holes in My Rear

    uncooperative, or just blown the hell up?
  3. Chuckman

    Head Bolts Vs Studs

    Studs are more "stable" in a high-pressure (boosted) application, other than that (or clearance issues like in my build) its builders choice. With the 302 you can still get the heads over the studs in the car though that may be a pain with heavy iron heads (arp ones still have a hex drive so...
  4. Chuckman

    Build Thread '83 T-top Coupe - Welding Holes in My Rear

    the tko's problem is the shift rail setup and the stock syncros. the t5 has a simple single rail that doesnt clunk around, and has steel friction-lined cones that the tko simply needs. no idea how the mt82 does it (never had one apart) but the remote shifter and all the linkage for it aint...
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    Build Thread '83 T-top Coupe - Welding Holes in My Rear

    im not a big fan of the one in my '12, maybe its more to do with the clutch and shifter, but i liked the t5 in the fox better. the mt just doesnt like to shift clean at higher rpms for me, and forget about any kind of powershift.
  6. Chuckman

    Build Thread '83 T-top Coupe - Welding Holes in My Rear

    i think he's thinking mt-82 like behind the coyotes/s197's remote mount shifter, probably possible but easier options, and if youre thinking what i think youre thinking you can get bells for t5/tko/t56. those chinese transmissions are kinda shtty imo anyway.
  7. Chuckman

    Build Thread The Hoopty Chronicles - New House, New garage, New Car?

    makes me glad all that was already done when i moved into my new place a couple years ago, all i had to do was paint a couple purple/pink walls.
  8. Chuckman

    Valve Cover Clearances

    I know the tfs covers will clear, but you will need to drill for the oil fill/vent and there's no baffle. Frpp ones (the short/efi-labeled ones) may need a little clearancing on the baffles but otherwise should work fine. The tf heads do have the cover rail raised 1/4" or so above stock so...
  9. Chuckman

    Build Thread '83 T-top Coupe - Welding Holes in My Rear

    :rolleyes: aint nothing boring about a 351.
  10. Chuckman

    Post pics of how your foxbody currently sits

    awaiting the spring warmup so it can finally get some color (assuming i can pick one by then)
  11. Chuckman

    Progress Thread Street/strip 427w In A Gt Hatch- Slow Progress

    so the plan for this holiday weekend was to at least finish up the motor enough to measure up pushrod length and get it sealed up. well, long story short, that ain't going to happen until after the new year now :( now, long story long, with pics! i had woody paint the block black when he...
  12. Chuckman

    Build Thread My Never Ending 89 Notch Thread

    Saw this while I was grabbing a caliper battery so I can measure pushrods later Eff you sideways pic:( :nice:
  13. Chuckman

    Progress Thread Street/strip 427w In A Gt Hatch- Slow Progress

    All motor. Would have went autolites but apparently they've gone to :poo: the last few years. Though I may add a 50-100hp cheater hit eventually for some grudge racing later on. Just a little something in case I need to pull a miracle off. Motor is NOT built for it though.
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    Progress Thread Street/strip 427w In A Gt Hatch- Slow Progress

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    Progress Thread Street/strip 427w In A Gt Hatch- Slow Progress

    any bets on how late ups will be out tonight?
  16. Chuckman

    Progress Thread Street/strip 427w In A Gt Hatch- Slow Progress

    Warned you. Come on ups, don't let me down.....
  17. Chuckman

    Progress Thread Street/strip 427w In A Gt Hatch- Slow Progress

    Don't go to garagejournal then, cause if you're shaking your head now......
  18. Chuckman

    Progress Thread Street/strip 427w In A Gt Hatch- Slow Progress

    so, wow, havent updated this since september huh? well, im expecting a couple summit boxes tomorrow, so let's catch up shall we? first of all, life changes. i started a new job at the beginning of october. same base rate, but ill be staying on day shift instead of having two days notice that...
  19. Chuckman

    Drivetrain 4r70w Internal Swap

    With the hydraulic aod, the input shaft is actually two pieces, an inner and outer, with one being fluid coupled and one direct driven. Going to a "non-locking" converter also means going with a stinger, one-piece input. The 4r (and aode) use a "one-piece" shaft and a clutch inside the...
  20. Chuckman

    Ebay // Lmr Gt Front Bumper Cover

    the rear is, the front as far as i can tell is ordinary aftermarket.
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