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53350
I've only had a moment to edit one of my photos down, this one is from the tasty lunch we enjoyed in Eureka Springs. Gives you a chance to see at least some...
Ed
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Jul 1, 2009
3:25 pm
53351
Hi Paul: Thank you very much for the detailed answer. The workshop manual didn't give this detail, but when I was able to find my GT-6 Parts book, it showed...
Mark
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Jul 1, 2009
3:56 pm
53352
Hi Ed: Nice clips. I especially like the hardtop 7. Is that your Esprit in the video? Mark...
Mark
rx_sasparilla
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Jul 1, 2009
3:59 pm
53353
Mark wrote: Nice clips. I especially like the hardtop 7. Is that your Esprit in the video? Thanks Mark..... the "hardtop 7" is actually a Cobra replica...
Ed
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Jul 1, 2009
4:11 pm
53354
Hi Ed, Nice Videos and that is one good camera from the looks of the videos. I like the bridge crossing one the best. The gent crossing had what looked like a...
Martin Keller
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Jul 1, 2009
7:33 pm
53355
Hi Martin... thanks for the comments. I actually had to edit the photos down, so they would display properly. So if you looked at them before, you might want...
Ed
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Jul 1, 2009
8:54 pm
53356
... I think the ZETEC-E uses 36-1, it's on the flywheel on the auto and crank on the standard. The MS looks a whole lot easier than pulling out the ECU and...
George Cushing
pinyachta
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Jul 2, 2009
4:10 pm
53357
... for ... the ... apparently ... Has anyone ever seen anything on retro-ing a 5spd to a 1500 Spit late Midget engine? These came with the Marina 4spd....
George Cushing
pinyachta
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Jul 2, 2009
4:37 pm
53358
Hi Mark, What carrier did you use to ship the pump I bought 2 weeks ago? Have a tracking #? Haven't seen it yet and would like to track it's progress. Thanks,...
Larry & Maribeth
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Jul 2, 2009
6:56 pm
53359
?? The rubber bumper 1500 Midget's used the Triumph 1500 engine and 4 speed tranny. The engine prefix on the Midget was FP rather than FM of the spit for the ...
PAUL TEGLER
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Jul 2, 2009
7:47 pm
53360
Megasquirt kits and 36-1 trigger wheels in different sizes: http://www.diyautotune.com/catalog/-c-48.html I've dealt with these guys and they're good. In...
butter_art
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Jul 3, 2009
3:16 pm
53361
I was going to install a hall effect speedo drive.  Instead I opted for  a "Vapor" digital unit,  I have the brand new 7/8" by 18 thread unit, I paid dearly...
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johnehorton
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Jul 3, 2009
4:50 pm
53362
Thanks Paul. Guess I ought to sell off a couple of my Marina 4speeds now that I know how to tell what they came from. Worth at least $150 as a core. Geo. ... ...
George Cushing
pinyachta
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Jul 3, 2009
8:12 pm
53363
What was your transmission solution? TIA...
George Cushing
pinyachta
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Jul 3, 2009
8:16 pm
53364
Merkur T9 and Caterham bellhousing. I were to do it again I'd go with a Ford T5WC and stock Ford bellhousing. The 2.3 liter Ford bellhousing fits a Zetec with...
butter_art
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Jul 3, 2009
11:42 pm
53365
...can't say I know much about the parts compatibility between the Spits and the Austin Marina...but supposedly the AM was the only other vehicle (beside the...
PAUL TEGLER
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Jul 4, 2009
12:20 am
53366
I uploaded the photos..... here you can nab every one, including the 20valve photos I took specifically for Larry. Download them all and keep what you want. ...
Ed
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Jul 4, 2009
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53367
     Today I built the rear deck and covered it with black vinyl.  The deck is good quality 1/2" plywood covered with 0.040 ally.  I tried ShoeGoo and...
Keith Williams
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Jul 5, 2009
4:27 am
53368
Keith, Could you post a pic of your rear deck? That is what I am planning to do and would like to see how it looks. Eddie...
Eddie Fowler
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Jul 5, 2009
11:39 am
53369
Keith - do you have a collection of build photos anywhere? I'd like to see them as well... thx, kB...
butter_art
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Jul 5, 2009
2:02 pm
53370
Ford type-9 to Marina bellhousing :- http://www.5speedmarina.com More info here :- http://www.marinacoupe.co.uk The Austin/Morris/Leyland Marina used the...
Bryan Miller
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Jul 5, 2009
8:30 pm
53371
In the UK Triumph - Herald, Spitfire, GT6, Vitesse, TR7, Maestro, Montego, Rover 200/25, 400/45, MG F & MG TF, (original) Lotus Elan and +2. All the Lotuses...
Bryan Miller
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Jul 5, 2009
8:39 pm
53372
This has probably been discussed before, but has anyone ever used VHB (solely) to attach aluminum side and interior panels? My floor is welded steel, and I was...
Thomas Jordan
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Jul 5, 2009
9:37 pm
53373
In a message dated 7/5/2009 4:37:40 P.M. Central Daylight Time, thomas.jordan@... writes: This has probably been discussed before, but has anyone ever...
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pcconfused
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Jul 5, 2009
10:24 pm
53374
I used VHB tape on the outside of the frame, bent it over the rails, then a few rivets on the inside. I suppose you could just put some on the inside, bend...
Dr. Hess
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Jul 5, 2009
10:51 pm
53375
Mark,   I can't believe you've never heard of Crazy Rays. It's a great place. You walk in pay 1 dollar to cruise the yard, and any thing you pull you pay a...
william elliott
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Jul 6, 2009
1:27 pm
53376
I'll do ya one better - Randy gave me a ride in his Atom for a session at a track day at Hallett with the Midwest Z-Fest. Definitely the most fun I've ever...
vhotho
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Jul 6, 2009
2:34 pm
53377
Dr. Hess what is the better rivet you used.  John H. ... From: Dr. Hess <drh_locost@...> Subject: [Locost_North_America] Re: Aluminum panel attachment ...
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johnehorton
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Jul 6, 2009
3:31 pm
53378
I used stainless rivets on mine, but my frame is made from 304. If you don't want the insde part to potentialy come off, then you need to buy "blind" or...
Dr. Hess
toy_20valve
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Jul 6, 2009
5:14 pm
53379
I know I'm a little late on this, but WOW. I love the all aluminum look. That wood floor is also really sharp. I see what is meant about not taking it to the...
william elliott
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Jul 6, 2009
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