dan74
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i know what you mean, i've been in two minds about the door handles for a while now. I figured i'll get more important bits done first and see how i feel later down the line. I planned to take out the parcel shelf at the weekend to see if the leaking back window had caused any big problems, and look what happened... ![](http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/qq63/dan74/100_0615.jpg) Good news is that it's better than i thought under the carpets, but now i've got a bit of work to do i suppose i should deal with this first before worrying about the handles! Don't worry, the wheels are staying exactly where they are!
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Lovely motor you got there ![8-)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/cool.png)
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dan74
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thanks!
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Apr 10, 2010 20:23:33 GMT
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Glad you sorted the running issues, cant go wrong with a whole heap of power...
Do you think the jetting was out on the edelbrock? or was it some other problem..
I think it looks absolutely perfect as it is i wouldn't change a thing about the looks...
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The Internet, like all tools, if used improperly, can make a complete bo**cks of even the simplest jobs...
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dan74
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Do you think the jetting was out on the edelbrock? or was it some other problem.. i'm not entirely sure to be honest. there was an issue with the throttle linkage which didn't help because I couldn't get a proper wide open throttle with my stock setup, but I was generally advised by the yankees to switch to Q-Jet. I heard rumors that the 750 edelbrock had a manufacturer issue as well. How true this is i'm not sure but apparently the Edelbrock 650 and 800 are much better carbs. Again i'm no expert so not sure how true this is, but apparently the Rochester Q-jets are variable CFM so you can't really over carb the engine with them because they only use what he engine is capable of, unlike the Holleys and Edelbrocks. It may be that my 750 was a bit too much for my engine?? The Q-Jets run on small primaries for most of the time and only hit the secondary bores at full throttle (or close to it), so they are much more economical as well, and performance wise.... WAY ahead of the Edelbrock 750.
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Last Edit: Apr 11, 2010 0:13:30 GMT by dan74
![](http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/qq63/dan74/yo.gif) Give it some Flannel
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Jun 13, 2010 10:00:37 GMT
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Last Edit: Jun 13, 2010 10:06:13 GMT by dan74
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Jun 13, 2010 10:13:15 GMT
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Also lopped another coil from the front and replaced the rear springs with an odd pair found in a breakers yard. No idea what they're from, the bloke reckons a vauxhall. here's the new ride height with the springs temporarily in. Need to make brackets today to hold them in place ![](http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/qq63/dan74/Olds%20Progress/DSC_0351.jpg)
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1964 Triumph Bonny Chopper
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1990 Tomos A3 MS
2001 VW T4
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Jun 13, 2010 21:23:42 GMT
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Last Edit: Jun 13, 2010 21:33:13 GMT by dan74
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1962 Mercury Monterey
1964 Triumph Bonny Chopper
1972 Harley Davidson FX Superglide
1990 Tomos A3 MS
2001 VW T4
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Jun 13, 2010 21:46:21 GMT
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saw you driving up towards chalkwell park away from the seafront in this earlier on this evening. looked pretty cool ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png)
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Jun 13, 2010 21:53:28 GMT
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looks awesome - how does it drive that low? I know the frame is pretty low to the rockers etc. on these so there is less clearance than it looks like...
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dan74
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Jun 13, 2010 22:01:54 GMT
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cheers. its actually not bad. It's very close to the bump stops at both ends so the ride is a bit bouncy over really uneven surfaces, but we deliberately tucked the exhaust pipes up when fitted so clearance is OK, sump is about 2" clear. Perhaps a scratch plate over the sump would be a good idea.
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1962 Mercury Monterey
1964 Triumph Bonny Chopper
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Lots of cool! ![8-)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/cool.png)
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Follow your dreams or you might as well be a vegetable.
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Jun 14, 2010 10:44:14 GMT
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Oh my lord thats intense.
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dan74
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1962 Mercury Monterey
1964 Triumph Bonny Chopper
1972 Harley Davidson FX Superglide
1990 Tomos A3 MS
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Nice cruiser! ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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Love the Miami photo shot ;D
Cars looking all the better now down some more.
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That is ace!!! Possibly the coolest car I've seen all year!
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wow thats so simple and cool, you cant beat it. looks superb in the last shots
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Maximum oooof has been achieved!
Don't surpose you'd mind emailing a few of the original high res piccies? Would make for some awesome screen savers
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dan74
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Maximum oooof has been achieved! Don't surpose you'd mind emailing a few of the original high res piccies? Would make for some awesome screen savers no worries, pop me your email address and i'll forward them over :-)
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![](http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/qq63/dan74/yo.gif) Give it some Flannel
1962 Mercury Monterey
1964 Triumph Bonny Chopper
1972 Harley Davidson FX Superglide
1990 Tomos A3 MS
2001 VW T4
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