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Forum: Project Cars 02-16-2015, 07:27 PM
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Posted By TheJeanyus
I've got a hammer, a pry bar, and a bottle of...

I've got a hammer, a pry bar, and a bottle of super glue. What else do I need? :D
Forum: Project Cars 02-16-2015, 09:23 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 168,778
Posted By TheJeanyus
How in the hell are you supposed to get the bolts...

How in the hell are you supposed to get the bolts out of the driver's side valve cover? It is obvious they were never intended to be removed with the engine in the car. :banghead:
Forum: Project Cars 02-05-2015, 11:02 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 168,778
Posted By TheJeanyus
Computer code is BA12

Computer code is BA12
Forum: Project Cars 02-04-2015, 11:24 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 168,778
Posted By TheJeanyus
Not much to update honestly. I drove it a little...

Not much to update honestly. I drove it a little (maybe 1000 miles) and the battery started going dead while going down the road. While trying to troubleshoot that, the small coolant leak it had...
Forum: Project Cars 10-30-2013, 09:34 AM
Replies: 124
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Posted By TheJeanyus
Maybe once we get moved and settled in I can take...

Maybe once we get moved and settled in I can take it out somewhere and get some decent pictures. I don't think I've made a single picture of it with a "real" camera since I got it. :rofl:
Forum: Project Cars 10-29-2013, 06:24 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 168,778
Posted By TheJeanyus
Drove the "racecar" to work for the first time...

Drove the "racecar" to work for the first time today. Exhaust scrapes on a speedbump in the parking lot, but I can park in another part of the lot. :jester: Nice to have it back where I can drive...
Forum: Project Cars 09-17-2013, 02:02 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 168,778
Posted By TheJeanyus
No kidding. I guess this is the future I have to...

No kidding. I guess this is the future I have to look forward to with this car. All because it needed shocks and struts. :jester:
Forum: Project Cars 09-17-2013, 11:50 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 168,778
Posted By TheJeanyus
Once the proper amount of caster was dialed in...

Once the proper amount of caster was dialed in the strut hats started hitting the caster/camber plate bolts when the wheel is turned, so the coil overs are coming out to adjust the spacers...again....
Forum: Project Cars 09-17-2013, 08:00 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 168,778
Posted By TheJeanyus
Went to get it from the alignment shop yesterday,...

Went to get it from the alignment shop yesterday, and it pulled pretty hard to the left. Took it back, and they said they'd get it right this morning. Might ride over at lunch to pick it up. With...
Forum: Project Cars 09-13-2013, 04:43 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 168,778
Posted By TheJeanyus
Cleaned up and ready to take the trip to the...

Cleaned up and ready to take the trip to the alignment shop tomorrow. That's a glare on the window, not ugly ass mirrored window tint. :jester:
...
Forum: Project Cars 09-13-2013, 08:56 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 168,778
Posted By TheJeanyus
You assume I own a voltmeter. :jester: No, I...

You assume I own a voltmeter. :jester:

No, I didn't check it. It drives fine other than the sluggish throttle response and wanting to die when you come to a stop (sort of like the problem some of...
Forum: Project Cars 09-13-2013, 07:28 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 168,778
Posted By TheJeanyus
Got the brakes bled properly and took it for a...

Got the brakes bled properly and took it for a drive through the subdivision. It feels much lighter on its feet with the new front suspension, and it rides way better than I expected. Going to need...
Forum: Project Cars 09-08-2013, 07:04 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 168,778
Posted By TheJeanyus
I just yanked the e brake like I was in Tokyo...

I just yanked the e brake like I was in Tokyo Drift. Worked like a charm. :metal:
Forum: Project Cars 09-08-2013, 05:10 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 168,778
Posted By TheJeanyus
Well, my "racecar" is finally off the jackstands....

Well, my "racecar" is finally off the jackstands. Took it for a test drive, and it has NO brakes. Hopefully I just didn't get them bled as well as I thought I did... :D
Forum: Project Cars 06-11-2013, 12:17 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 168,778
Posted By TheJeanyus
Well, it is a Dodge... :jester:

Well, it is a Dodge... :jester:
Forum: Project Cars 06-11-2013, 10:14 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 168,778
Posted By TheJeanyus
It's moving along pretty well compared to a lot...

It's moving along pretty well compared to a lot of projects, but I've never undertaken anything like this so it feels like it's taken forever. I understand now how people lose interest in projects...
Forum: Project Cars 06-10-2013, 07:05 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 168,778
Posted By TheJeanyus
K member squared up and torqued down, motor back...

K member squared up and torqued down, motor back into the motor mounts, and the engine support beam is out of there. :banana: Dare I say it? I might actually get to drive it this weekend. :huh:
Forum: Project Cars 06-09-2013, 05:15 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 168,778
Posted By TheJeanyus
Friend of the family came over today and insisted...

Friend of the family came over today and insisted that he could helicoil the botched hole with the head still in the car. Pulled the header back off, fixed it, bolted the header back up, put a few...
Forum: Project Cars 06-08-2013, 09:24 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 168,778
Posted By TheJeanyus
Good news: the headers are on. Bad news: the...

Good news: the headers are on.

Bad news: the threads stripped in one of the holes. :banghead: I'm just going to put it together and run it until mid-July. It has to be driveable when Mom is here...
Forum: Project Cars 06-03-2013, 06:19 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 168,778
Posted By TheJeanyus
Wanna put on one more set? :D

Wanna put on one more set? :D
Forum: Project Cars 06-03-2013, 09:33 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 168,778
Posted By TheJeanyus
Now that I know the "trick" to get to each bolt...

Now that I know the "trick" to get to each bolt (from putting them on and taking them back off 3 times), I believe I can get it finished up in a couple hours. I may try to finish them up tonight if...
Forum: Project Cars 06-02-2013, 06:25 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 168,778
Posted By TheJeanyus
Tank to the floor. I fixed them today though. ...

Tank to the floor. I fixed them today though.

As for the headers, driver's side is on now. Have to run a tap in the threads on 1 hole on the passenger's side, then we should be back in business.
Forum: Project Cars 06-01-2013, 09:30 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 168,778
Posted By TheJeanyus
Fought with it for over an hour tonight and got 3...

Fought with it for over an hour tonight and got 3 more header bolts in. :banghead: I think I might've bitten off more than I can chew here.

In other news, the 2 toilets I worked on Monday and...
Forum: Project Cars 05-29-2013, 09:34 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 168,778
Posted By TheJeanyus
Studs are out and one exhaust header is part of...

Studs are out and one exhaust header is part of the way installed thanks to help from Coupe. :chug: Making progress, slowly but surely.
Forum: Project Cars 05-28-2013, 08:26 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 168,778
Posted By TheJeanyus
No money for that. If I was going to spend that...

No money for that. If I was going to spend that much I'd spend it on a blower or turbo anyway.
Forum: Project Cars 05-28-2013, 06:09 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 168,778
Posted By TheJeanyus
Well, when they break what is the best way to get...

Well, when they break what is the best way to get them out?
Forum: Project Cars 05-28-2013, 03:08 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 168,778
Posted By TheJeanyus
The exposed threads are fine. I assume the part...

The exposed threads are fine. I assume the part that's in the head is OK too - they've been in there for 15 years and never removed as far as I know. I believe they're just seized up from being in...
Forum: Project Cars 05-28-2013, 12:46 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 168,778
Posted By TheJeanyus
Spindles are drilled out and ready to go back on....

Spindles are drilled out and ready to go back on. :banana:

Anyone have any suggestions for getting out the 3 header studs that won't come out of the heads? I'm hesitant to put too much torque on...
Forum: Project Cars 05-26-2013, 07:28 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 168,778
Posted By TheJeanyus
I'm probably not going to mess with it any more...

I'm probably not going to mess with it any more tonight. Can't finish this weekend anyway - I have to take the spindles to work and use the drill press to drill out one of the holes.
Forum: Project Cars 05-26-2013, 06:57 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 168,778
Posted By TheJeanyus
Dropping a K member is not as bad as I expected. ...

Dropping a K member is not as bad as I expected. Once that's done, the exhaust manifolds weren't too bad either.

Putting the long tubes, MM K member, MM control arms, Bullitt brakes, and all of...
Forum: Project Cars 03-25-2013, 12:46 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 168,778
Posted By TheJeanyus
Yeah, not bad considering the knuckle head I let...

Yeah, not bad considering the knuckle head I let work on it. :D
Forum: Project Cars 03-23-2013, 11:58 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 168,778
Posted By TheJeanyus
MM Full Length SFCs and Torque Arm installed this...

MM Full Length SFCs and Torque Arm installed this week. The ride is stiff, but manageable. Getting the front end aligned and daily driving it like this for a little while, but I've still got...
Forum: Project Cars 03-16-2013, 08:19 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 168,778
Posted By TheJeanyus
Friday evening Nathan and I start tearing into...

Friday evening Nathan and I start tearing into the GT. We worked until after 1 am, slept a few hours, got back up at 6 am, and started again. Now installed:

MM Panhard Bar
MM Rear Lower Control...
Forum: Project Cars 01-31-2013, 09:28 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 168,778
Posted By TheJeanyus
I got an email back from them today. The...

I got an email back from them today. The clearance is fine with the stage 2s, and stage 2.5s will work with modified valves and no modifications to the pistons. May look into what it'd cost to do...
Forum: Project Cars 01-31-2013, 01:02 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 168,778
Posted By TheJeanyus
Thanks. :chug: Leaning toward CMS/Bullet stage...

Thanks. :chug: Leaning toward CMS/Bullet stage 2s. I sent them an email to make sure they shouldn't have any PTV clearance issues, but I think they'll work OK. I've seen a few other guys running...
Forum: Project Cars 01-28-2013, 08:44 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 168,778
Posted By TheJeanyus
:rofl: In all seriousness, I always thought...

:rofl:

In all seriousness, I always thought the coupe looked a lot better white than it would look any other color with the paint in the same condition. With no factory clear coat, any other...
Forum: Project Cars 01-27-2013, 03:04 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 168,778
Posted By TheJeanyus
It was MY car first, then I traded it to her when...

It was MY car first, then I traded it to her when I bought the Cobra. I kept her Thunderbird to daily drive and traded her F150 on the Cobra. She's had it since, and I bought it back. :nice:
Forum: Project Cars 01-26-2013, 08:49 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 168,778
Posted By TheJeanyus
Picked up more parts today. :banana: ...

Picked up more parts today. :banana:

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e232/thejeanyus/98%20Mustang%20GT/20130126_094022.jpg

May not use the cams. Probably going to go with something...
Forum: Project Cars 01-24-2013, 05:21 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 168,778
Posted By TheJeanyus
As in Old Dirty Bastard? This isn't Lee's car....

As in Old Dirty Bastard? This isn't Lee's car. :slap: :jester: Or did you mean something off the wall like Oblong DingleBerry? Or Opinionated Dung Beetle?

I have jokingly call it Project White...
Forum: Project Cars 01-24-2013, 02:05 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 168,778
Posted By TheJeanyus
Other than the front end, yes.

Other than the front end, yes.
Forum: Project Cars 01-24-2013, 07:36 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 168,778
Posted By TheJeanyus
Look, it really does exist. :D ...

Look, it really does exist. :D

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e232/thejeanyus/98%20Mustang%20GT/IMG_0048_zps7bd3b386.jpg
...
Forum: Project Cars 01-23-2013, 05:55 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 168,778
Posted By TheJeanyus
Fixed the clutch engagement issue. It was just...

Fixed the clutch engagement issue. It was just way out of adjustment. Still going to replace it in the relatively near future, but for now at least it's driveable. :nice:

Also put a coat of wax...
Forum: Project Cars 01-22-2013, 09:03 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 168,778
Posted By TheJeanyus
Haha, no way it'll be ready by then. I'll be...

Haha, no way it'll be ready by then. I'll be shocked if the suspension stuff is done by March.
Forum: Project Cars 01-22-2013, 07:40 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 168,778
Posted By TheJeanyus
Cleaned the car up last night and discovered that...

Cleaned the car up last night and discovered that what I thought was roasted clutch smell was most likely roasted rear bumper smell. The exhaust on the right side got pushed in far enough that the...
Forum: Project Cars 01-21-2013, 08:14 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 168,778
Posted By TheJeanyus
PI heads and cams can be found for $350 or so...

PI heads and cams can be found for $350 or so from what I've seen on Craigslist lately. The Bullitt intake will be pricey ($500+), but I may just go with a PI intake ($100-150) instead. If I end up...
Forum: Project Cars 01-20-2013, 09:51 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 168,778
Posted By TheJeanyus
1) Money 2) Temptation to go too far with it...

1) Money
2) Temptation to go too far with it and "snowball" into a 600 rwhp car that I don't want to drive to work. :D
Forum: Project Cars 01-20-2013, 08:03 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 168,778
Posted By TheJeanyus
1998 Mustang GT Coupe - It's here, so let the fun begin

The good news - the car arrived today. :banana:

The bad news - the clutch is toast, the shocks/struts bounce around like a 70's model Lincoln, and it's slow as molasses. At least it was cheap....
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