Just got back from a test drive

[69hemibeep]

Haven't had a chance to try the bird with the recurved distributor because I also pulled the trans and installed a new second gear, wasn't happy with the way it shifted. Happy to report the trans works great and the car picked up some bottom end and mid range with the distributor work

 

[george68hemirr]

bob glad to hear everything worked out....we need a video of the test drive bang shifting and a big smokey burnout :jester:

 

[Roadcuda]

Don't you love it when a plan come together! What was wrong with the gear that you had to change it?

 

[moparchris]

Nicely done. How are you able to touch metal without melting? I did notice it crunched when you shifted it on our test drive many moons ago. I am guessing that was the issue?

 

[69hemibeep]

Nicely done. How are you able to touch metal without melting? I did notice it crunched when you shifted it on our test drive many moons ago. I am guessing that was the issue?

Yep, if you weren't aggressive with the shift it would grind or not go in. The little teeth that the stop ring or syncro meshes with were worn and I missed it the first go around.

 

[BBillyC]

Way to go, bet you're lovin it! :cheers:

 

[ACME A12]

Haven't had a chance to try the bird with the recurved distributor because I also pulled the trans and installed a new second gear, wasn't happy with the way it shifted. Happy to report the trans works great and the car picked up some bottom end and mid range with the distributor work

Probably need to re-jet those dual thermoquads now...and you might want to change out those 3.64's for some 4.20's while you're at it...

Good job. Did you do the tranny on your back or did you find someone to take pity on you and let you borrow their lift?

 

[69hemibeep]

Haven't had a chance to try the bird with the recurved distributor because I also pulled the trans and installed a new second gear, wasn't happy with the way it shifted. Happy to report the trans works great and the car picked up some bottom end and mid range with the distributor work

Probably need to re-jet those dual thermoquads now...and you might want to change out those 3.64's for some 4.20's while you're at it...

Good job. Did you do the tranny on your back or did you find someone to take pity on you and let you borrow their lift?

I do some of my best work on my back, you saw my daughter :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: I did it at home no lift. But today I feel as old as George :jester:

 

[george68hemirr]

if you feel like your 20 then you feel as old as me :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

 

[ACME A12]

You guys are too much...

 

[ACME A12]

I do some of my best work on my back, you saw my daughter :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

Yes, she is a lovely young lady, but I'm giving Mrs. HemiBeep 99% of the credit for that...

:jester:

 

[69hemibeep]

I do some of my best work on my back, you saw my daughter :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

Yes, she is a lovely young lady, but I'm giving Mrs. HemiBeep 99% of the credit for that...

:jester:

Only one percent, guess I'm as worthless as the Mrs. says

 

[moparstuart]

dad and uncle george may feel young but they look old as hell :acme:

 

[generaljmwlee]

I wouldnt say worthless you did build a hell of a car!

 

[Roadcuda]

I wouldnt say worthless you did build a hell of a car!

I'll second that!

 

[69hemibeep]

Here is a pic of second gear, the main gear is ok but the little teeth that mesh with the syncro are rounded off :yesnod:

 

[6R9Runner]

Is that a hemi gear with the bushing inside? I don't remember seeing that in my 23 spline.

 

[moparchris]

Probably need to re-jet those dual thermoquads now...and you might want to change out those 3.64's for some 4.20's while you're at it...

Good job. Did you do the tranny on your back or did you find someone to take pity on you and let you borrow their lift?

I do some of my best work on my back, you saw my daughter :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: I did it at home no lift. But today I feel as old as George :jester:

I heard, from one of the judges at Dana Point, that you do your best work on your back. :acme:

 

[george68hemirr]

so bobby is one of those laydown guys huh :acme:

 

[69hemibeep]

Is that a hemi gear with the bushing inside? I don't remember seeing that in my 23 spline.

Its an 18 spine