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    3 GN Revelle/Monogram 1:24 models

    3 GN Revelle/Monogram models 1:24 scale I have three of these unassembled, complete in the box 2 - never opened still have the shrink wrap on them 1 - I opened just to check out the parts but never seperated anything. I finally realized I'll never assemble them so thought I'd see if anyone...
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    New cam install -straight, advanced, retard?

    Rebuilt the shortblock... What is the general thought on Valve timing/degreeing? Straight up? advanced? retard? Cam is the Ramchargers race cam (224/224) Thanks Scott
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    1987 GN, tubo T, T type - custom TR

    1987 GN, tubo T, T type...what ever you would like to call it... http://www.efi-street.com/IMAGES/turboregals3/imagepages/image43.htm http://www.efi-street.com/IMAGES/turboregals3/imagepages/image41.htm http://www.efi-street.com/IMAGES/turboregals2/imagepages/image49.htm...
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    WOW - Clean your big screen lens!

    A buddy of mine got a plasma TV and I helped him set it up. We watched a movie to check it out and wow - it looked great....so great, it depressed me about mine... Well, I go tto reading on the net about what to do to make my rear projection look better...i kept seeing adjust tune and clean...
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    VA home Loan info? HELP!

    Anyone know much about these? I am selling my house and the people who have made the offer we accepted are going with a VA loan. What I'm most curious about, is the VA assessment. After a long drawn out wait (3 weeks!), the assessor is supposed to come by Monday morning and I'm curious...
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    FORD guys - help...4.6 idle problem

    My wife drives a 92 crown vic with the 4.6 modular engine. The damn thing sporadically wants to idle low, almost to the point of dying. I've cleaned the throttle body (helped for a few days), put on a new IAC valve, changed the plugs and wires - It still has the problem. Cleaning the...
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    Air box heat shield? yes/no

    I put new valve covers on (tall ones) and the only way I could get them on was to pull the airbox heat shield...who was the sadist who thought it needed so many screws?!?! Anyway - any adverse side effects? Will the heat destroy the box? If needed I could put some heat barrier stuff...
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    PICS inside: T-top roll bar & new mods. etc...

    Well, my car has been down since January. Doing alot of changes and I finally got the engine back up & running tonight. Some people were asking for pics of a roll cage/bar in a T top... I've spent alot of hours cleaning up all the mightmarish OEM wiring & vacuum lines...unfortunately...
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    WARNING: Habanero Peppers

    DO NOT, under any circumstances, pop one in your mouth while chopping them up. If you do: DO NOT, under any circumstances, wipe the tears out of your eyes with the same hand you were using to hold them while chopping. GOOD GOD - my eyes still burn... Whew - Yummy stuff, stir fried...
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    FYI: NIB - Xtant 403a @ sound domain CHEAP!

    FYI: Sound domain has the Xtant 403a on close out for $169.00. SMOKIN' deal on a good amp.
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    WG puck out of alignment - What to do?

    Put the new turbo on today and just for fun - I decided to check the puck alignment to the WG hole. There puck is off center enough that it leaves one sliver of an opening towards the back of the DP (T houston). I noticed this when I removed the old turbo. Just though I'd verify...the turbo...
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    purchased! - 98 Olds Aurora

    I just bought one of these and all I can say is WHAT an amazing car. I was trying to buy a car as a daily driver, the ole Plymouth Voyager (160,00+ miles) is on its last leg and I decided it was time to buy a nice DD instead of the cheapo beaters I've had for the last 10+ years. I wanted a...
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    Ramchargers steel caps

    Are the Ramchargers billet steel caps the same as the others? I need the 2 centers and their price on them is excellent compared to the others. just curious... Thanks Scott
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    GT61 conv. from limit!

    I sent my turbo (te 60) to Limit engineering for a rework (seals, bearings etc...) and decided to modernize it while it was there Got it back today and it is beautiful...I can only hope it works as good as it looks! It also ended up costing LESS than they originally quoted and they actually...
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    which exhaust wheel option?

    I'm revamping my setup a little and have sent my turbo in for a rework (to limit for seals, beraing etc...) While it's there I want them to update it (originally a PTE TE60 w/.63 housing from 1997) to modern standards/technology. I've run 50lb inj, ported heads (to be installed)...
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    Anyone know KIP ASPLUND?

    I'd like to get ahold of him. Thanks Scott
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    Jet Hot coating

    I've have a new set if headers and am going to get them coated with the Jet Hot 2000. They will coat them inside and out for good heat isolation. Do you think this will help with preventing the infamous header crack?
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    for sale: CVA 1005, PRA H 400 & changer

    Thought I'd offer it here first - Changing out my system, going a little bit lower key so I have for sale: CVA 1005 - motorized indash monitor/CD changer controller W/624 Changer (fiber optic) $600.00 PRA H400 - digital x-over/time alignment $250.00 Would prefer to sell all together...
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    switch from 009s to 50lb?

    should I? Is there that much of a difference? I'm getting ready to go Mafless and figured now would be the time to swap if I was going to. I currently have no complaints with the 42.5s but figured if it could make a difference (cushion), why not? Combo is TE60 MPE 15 row IC alcohol...
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    Talk about displacement! - world largest motors

    GREAT GOOGALYMOOGALY check out the pics! http://www.bath.ac.uk/~ccsshb/12cyl/
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