Well My Wallet Might Be In Trouble  (My Wife is Awesome)

"64Mali" (ctaaffe64) 03/09/2016 at 12:40 • Filed to: Rustbucket

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If you remember yesterday’s post about the suspension

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Well if you also remember I was talking about driving across Canada to Alaska. .. Well these 2 things are now converging. The Wife told me that as long as I can afford it I should finish the car and as long as it has Air Conditioning and Heat and won’t break down she will drive cross country with me and our daughter in it. So it looks like project Rust Bucket is back on. No to figure out parts I need and order to get them.

I might be a crazy gearhead, but in fairness my wife has the wrench tattoo not me.

Sweet Trav > 64Mali 03/09/2016 at 12:57

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A significant other that supports your car obsession is an awesome thing! I know, I am lucky enough to have one too.

64Mali > Sweet Trav 03/09/2016 at 13:02

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Yeah it’s nice. She’s not a fan of the Lotus though

crowmolly > 64Mali 03/09/2016 at 13:02

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Awesome!

Got an OD trans? :D

Mercedes Streeter > Sweet Trav 03/09/2016 at 13:05

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Miss Tesla supports my addiction to smarts so long as I promise that I will buy her a Tesla someday.

I hope they make a Model 3 P100D...because EV Hellcat? lol

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Mercedes Streeter 03/09/2016 at 13:08

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Better happen soon or Elon’s gonna run out of superlatives.

Mercedes Streeter > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 03/09/2016 at 13:13

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Indeed! I mean, there’s already Ludicrous Mode...I mean how much more can one do? Explosiv...OH GOD.

He can make one called “Warp Speed” :O

DirtyBird > 64Mali 03/09/2016 at 13:19

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jealous.. something I want to do with my monte carlo at some point

64Mali > crowmolly 03/09/2016 at 13:28

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200R4 fresh Rebuild 0 miles hooked up waiting to be adjusted

crowmolly > 64Mali 03/09/2016 at 13:36

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Nice! Good choice.

64Mali > crowmolly 03/09/2016 at 13:44

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Was pure luck. A customer of the shop bought it brand new, forgot to set the TV cable correctly and detonated the gears inside. He bought a junkyard one and left the other for scrap so I paid my BIL to rebuild it with all new parts. Its a TCI Street Fighter.

crowmolly > 64Mali 03/09/2016 at 13:45

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The TV thing is a big deal, a lot of people fuck it up.

What converter are you running? Still a lock-up?

64Mali > crowmolly 03/09/2016 at 13:55

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Its a non lockup matching TCI, 1500 stall I think it is, I need to go back and check all my notes. I might have to update the rear end its a stock 2.73 non posi and with the new 350 I am afraid its going to detonate. Also I am petrified when it gets time to adjust the TV cable.

crowmolly > 64Mali 03/09/2016 at 13:57

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Stock 8.2?

64Mali > crowmolly 03/09/2016 at 14:04

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Yup. The issues is a 1964 had a narrower rear end then 66 and on. I am afraid I will loose to much clearance in the back if I upgrade to a 8.5 out of a 70s or so. I need to look into beefing up the 8.2 or even if it is worth it. I’m not planning on dragging it.

crowmolly > 64Mali 03/09/2016 at 14:07

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You can for sure. How much power are you running?

64Mali > crowmolly 03/09/2016 at 14:43

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around 350 MAX probably only 300.

crowmolly > 64Mali 03/09/2016 at 14:49

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Wait, it’s still the drop-out style rear, right? 64 was the last year?

64Mali > crowmolly 03/09/2016 at 15:01

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64-65 I believe were the years that used the narrower rear end, but technically 64-72 all used the same style with coils. So yes it is a drop out.

crowmolly > 64Mali 03/09/2016 at 15:36

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Nevermind, I was thinking of something else. I know ‘64-’67 are 60" across and ‘68-’72 are 62"

I was thinking it was the earlier drop-out center section style.

I’d spec out a 28 spline 3.73 posi for it.

64Mali > crowmolly 03/09/2016 at 15:53

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That’s exactly what I was thinking