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Build Thread My Never Ending 89 Notch Thread

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TOOLOW91

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mikestang63 said:
damn. That looks narly Jeff. ever find the cause or is it just one of those mysteries in life **** happens.
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Cause could be a few things I have honestly just learned not to dwell on it I moved forward from that pos the minute I got the ball rolling on the new motor


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TOOLOW91 said:
I wish the pan won't be here till Monday , cleaned up the dist painted that too
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i've always wondered how "safe" it is to paint these tfi distributors given how easily the electronics tend to overheat.

and that is one fubared bearing. glad you finally found it.
 
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TOOLOW91

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Chuckman said:
i've always wondered how "safe" it is to paint these tfi distributors given how easily the electronics tend to overheat.

and that is one fubared bearing. glad you finally found it.
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With all the heat in the engine bay I don't really see it being an issue it looked like in there lol the blower and the heads combined make it interesting in there


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TOOLOW91 said:
No it's the new fangled spinning main bearing type


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...and you all scoffed when I checked my muffler bearings for proper clearance. "Just slap em in and tighten em down", you said.
 

TOOLOW91

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Noobz347 said:
...and you all scoffed when I checked my muffler bearings for proper clearance. "Just slap em in and tighten em down", you said.
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Apprently you and the guy who did that short block should be in business together lol


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TOOLOW91 said:



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Lookin good, buddy!! Welcome to the 363 Club!
 
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Are they harbor freight coupons?? #winning
 
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Nice Jeff looking good...getting there...
 

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nice Jeff ! I can't and never could weld for shyte.Especially aluminum
 
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mikestang63 said:
nice Jeff ! I can't and never could weld for shyte.Especially aluminum
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Me either !!
 

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Thanks gents but the welding props go to my buddy he is pretty good ESP for what we are doing it for .


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More fun stuff


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Jeff are they hard to change?..i still have the 85 mph set up...lol
 

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Jeff are they hard to change?..i still have the 85 mph set up...lol
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Very easy to change . takes about 20 min .
 
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if i want the 140 mph one what year should i look for being i have an 87?
 

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if i want the 140 mph one what year should i look for being i have an 87?
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87-89
 
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