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. I believe the engine guy did say in the episode that they dynoed the engine and were going to pump it up, so i belive there was some engine work done to it, but not a complete r&r. Also why do they call him "Foose", whats wrong with Chip, is it a marketing thing??
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Canuckle,
I finally got a response from the guy's wife on the TLC boards. Here is what she said about the 442 engine:
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I believe this is all they did under the hood...
new radiator, belts hoses, pump (basically cooling system replaced).
engine cleaned up, painted and compartment painted.
new and painted valve covers.
new air filter painted up.
new plug wires.
NOS system.
new ceramic coated dougs headers
new distributor.
new ignition box.
new optima battery.
freon was charged.
has a new alternator. something my husband did.
carburator the same, a good one recently rebuilt.
cam shaft stayed the same. sentimental purposes. my husband made it himself when he was a teen working at Howard Cams.
I may be forgetting something but I think this is all.
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I'd guess Chip is called "FOOSE" because he wants his last name on the cars and those custom wheels he designs. You're right -- he's making a trademark out of his name.
Man, what a great job to have, huh? Designing tricked-out cars and having a shop with skilled tradesmen to pull it all off?
Mac