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Got some experience yesterday measuring for push rod length. I already had a set of new, Morel lifters and the seat height was around .900 higher than a standard lifter. It was very educational seeing how slight changes in push rod length will change the travel pattern and distance across the valve tip.
After they come in, all that will remain will be installing the timing cover and oil pan, cleaning up and installing the tunnel ram and then it's dyno time.

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Picked this up yesterday. The guy was very fair on the price.
Now that I got the Camaro out the door, I can get back on this thing.

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Last post 4/26/13.....any updates?

Dan

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Postsedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Last post 4/26/13.....any updates?

Dan </div></div>

I noticed He is not around at all so I called and left a message last week,no word yet.

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 427Vega</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Postsedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Last post 4/26/13.....any updates?

Dan </div></div>

I noticed He is not around at all so I called and left a message last week,no word yet. </div></div>

Brian,

Please keep us posted.

Dan

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I'm still around. Have been really under the weather for a while and not done much to the car. That and my son playing baseball has cut into car time. Did get the fuel lines made over the weekend.

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Hang in there Tracy!Get Well.

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Hope you're on the mend too!

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~ Pete

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Engine is together, valves adjusted, etc.
Found a couple of sets of AC 44XLS, green striped plugs.

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Great looking engine! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/laugh.gif[/img]

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Got the line lock installed and made the lines. Also mounted the coil and rev limiter.

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looking good! very clean work!

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Jacobs/Clifford box.

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Tracy,

Looking nice....keep the pics coming.

Dan

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Any updates?

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He has it for sale:
http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/cto/4042441296.html

Great buy.

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Hemicolt</div><div class="ubbcode-body">He has it for sale:
http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/cto/4042441296.html

Great buy. </div></div>


Whoops!!
Posted this reply to the wrong thread. My car isn't for sale...lol
Nothing new as of right now. Busy working on customers projects.

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Look.....

http://www.barrett-jackson.com/appli...60&amp;aid=524

Dan

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Finally got the engine to the dyno today. We will run it next week.

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We finally got time to beat on the engine today.
606 h.p @ 5800, 582 ft lbs @ 5000.

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Tracy,

Those are strong numbers.....you should be proud [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Dan

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Thanks.
The heads that Shepard prepared are the ticket.

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A friend of mine, who manages a parts store, informed me that he can order cad coated calipers. Looks a lot better than painted.
The rubber supports for the e-brake cables were toast, so I made new ones today.

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Nice!

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Hemicolt</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Thank you.
Finally got the headers done. They turned out great.</div></div> Wow nice job Tracy on your headers .What size are your primary tubes 2&quot; or 2 1/8 [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

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Thanks. They are 2 1/8&quot;

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Finally working on the car again. The seats have been covered and are ready to install. After the engine is installed for the final time, I will get the seats in as well as the rest of the interior. All the plastic pieces have been painted also.
I posted some pictures of the Ansen traction bars in another thread, but will also attach them here. After doing some cleaning, they appear to have never been installed or used.

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Every time I read another post on this thread, I start thinking I want a day two Vega.
Very cool. Of course, to build it right, like you are, is really a labor of love. Don't know that I would be up to it. But I love seeing your progress.

Keep the pics coming.

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Tracy,

Looks amazing. Can't wait to see this wagon finished up. You'll have to do a utube vid and post a link here for us all when your completed.

Thanks for the advice on my project to..... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif[/img]

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Congrats to Tracy on his vega wheel and tire story in this months musclecar review! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

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Thank you. I forgot about that until you mentioned it. A member on the Hbody forum posted a picture. Guess I will be going to the book store tonight..lol

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Congratulations !!!!

[img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/burnout.gif[/img]

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Tracy,

It's been awhile ......any updates [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Dan