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Misc Forums => NON LSR Posting => Topic started by: GH on February 04, 2011, 08:34:59 AM
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Here is the latest project I am spending my time and money on. It will be used to tow a wooden boat that I plan on building after I sell the Studebaker. Sorry, it will not let me put the photos on.
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There is a maximum size limit on photos you can attach, down size the photos or save them as jpg with a higher compression level (lower quality setting).
Or only load one or two images at a time to avoid hitting the limit and spread the images over several posts.
Larry
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When I try to post photos it tell me I already a file with that name. I have run into this before when wording GMC.
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Yea it will do that. Make sure your pics are less than 500K total for what you are posting. Rename all of the with a 1 at the back or front and try it again. I hate to say it but a couple of times I made it to 3 on the rename before I got them in.... You or anyone may have posted a file with that name.... shoot for something uncommon...
You going sailing with Sumner or building a power boat, I know you told me in the pits, I just don't remember
:cheers:
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Now you need to edit your photos and change the name. Usually I just give up when this happens to me. Depends on how much I want to post the photos.
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I'll offer this same suggestion again. If you've got photos that you want to post here (or elsewhere, for that matter), put them up on one of the photosharing sites -- such as photobucket.co or flickr.com or such. They don't have the limitations that this Forum does -- in that size doesn't matter (they're not girls) and duplicate names or numbers aren't any bother. Once the photo is on one of those sites it's very easy to copy it to the forum and doesn't take up any space at all -- other than the line of code letters and numbers that coprises the "address" of each photo.
If you really want to post some and give up completely on trying to figure out how to do it -- send me a note and I'll be happy to walk you through it - or, in some really nasty cases, do it for you.
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Slim, the problem with the photo sites is evident throughout this and every other forum. It seems the photos disappear and a red X appears because the link is broken... Did the pictures drop off, the user not keep current, who knows but you see it all the time. I don't know can you archive them from another site?
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I will allow as to how you may be right, Stainless -- but how often has it happened here? Not many times, and I do look at each and every post. And how often has it happened to photos I put up there? Dang near never, as I do keep my paid membership up to date.
I've had a few disappear when the Photobucket naughty-photo machine decided that you shouldn't (for instance) see THAT photo of Nancy's tattoo. But by and large it hasn't been an issue as far as I know.
But in theory you've hit on something valid. I don't put photos into the Photogallery vie Photobucket, for instance, because the gallery demands permanence. But also -- we don't have any size or quantity limits there. The Forum software does have limits.
As for other photo-sharing sites (Flickr, Kodak, etc) -- I don't have much experience so can't recommend or decry them, other than I do know that Kodak requires some signing-up to do more than merely view them (my daughter puts the baby pictures there).
So I'll continue to use PB and will continue to be careful about shots that I insist must remain for the long term. If there's a way around the Forum's limitations -- I don't know of it. Maybe Jon Amo could figure out one -- and if he does (you reading this, little A?) I hope he'll share it with us.
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Stainless1, I wouldn't be able to make a boat go where I want it to without some power, not sail power. It is going to be a 17' ski type boat, will buy the plans from a company by the name of Glen-L. I have a 115 Merc that I bought in 1978, but it has very few hours on it. The photos went through this time....
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Looks and sounds like fun, Gary!
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Here's some more shots of the progress. I am using a throttle body for an exhaust cut out that will have a cable attached.
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That had me confused. It looked like some very strange dual carb setup. Now it makes sense.
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Here's a better shot of the throttle body cut-out.
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Scott Clark (dieselgeek) and Mike H. are coming down next weekend to help finish the wiring and get the GMC started. I can't wait to hear it run, I've never heard a turbocharged 6 banger run before.
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probably want sound much like a banger :-D
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The Whisper Six
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Well, we got the GMC running a week ago. It didn't run too good, way too rich on the back two holes. I made the intake out of 3" tube like a log manifold. Scott Clark said it wasn't getting enough air at the rear end of the log. So I added some volume to it. Got it running yesterday and it runs a whole lot better.
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Gary, That's looking real neat! :cheers:
Glad you were able to get the car sold!
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Dieselgeek came down from Iowa last Friday and we took the old GMC to the NSRA Street Rod event. Out of about 2000 vehicles it was the only one that had a turbo on it. We got it tuned pretty good, it idles around the Fairgrounds with the exhaust cut-out opened and sounds great. It really sounds good running down the highway at 2000 rpm with the cut-out open. The rear end gear is 2.73 with a 29" tall tire.
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Please put it in the Studebaker !
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Gary,,,, You do know that exhaust cut-outs are illegal for highway use in the state of Missouri,,,,,,right.
RICK
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mtkawboy, that was the plan, XO/BGALT record was 168 before Salt Cat moved it up quite a bit. The Stude is gone now. Rick, who pays any attention to the laws on the road, especially us old timers.
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I've got the truck apart, going to install a Mustang II front end under it.
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I've got the truck apart, going to install a Mustang II front end under it.
GH;
If you are going to a Mustang II front end, there is a simple brake upgrade that you can do that is very worthwhile. The Mustang II brake rotors are small but they can be replaced with larger rotors from a Chrysler, Plymouth, or Dodge of late-'80s vintage. The Chrysler prodects rotors were made by Kelsey-Hayes, the same supplier as for Ford. The new Mopar rotors fit onto the Ford spndles perfectly, even using the same wheel bearings & seals! A fairly simple adapter needs to be fabricated for the Mopar sliding caliper but it is not difficult. The improvement in braking is well worth it.
There are upgrades based on a Ford Granada, etc but this is simple, cheap, and light weight.
Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ
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Neil, I purchased all the parts from Speedway Motors. I think the rotors are 11" , not sure of what make they are. I put the same stuff on my Daughters 53 Chevrolet truck some years ago and it works great.
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Scott Clark put some of the videos he made of the GMC. It's on YouTube, dieselgeek jimmy.
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I just finished the Mustang II front suspension on the GMC. Took it to the front end shop for alignment, boy, does it run down the road good. It's not scary any more.
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mtkawboy, that was the plan, XO/BGALT record was 168 before Salt Cat moved it up quite a bit. The Stude is gone now. Rick, who pays any attention to the laws on the road, especially us old timers.
You do know that the Vega that set the 168 record in '80 is for sale cheap. Just in case you need one.
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Rich, thanks for the info but I am done with LSR. Good luck with your racing and have a lot of fun.
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Yea it will do that. Make sure your pics are less than 500K total for what you are posting. Rename all of the with a 1 at the back or front and try it again. I hate to say it but a couple of times I made it to 3 on the rename before I got them in.... You or anyone may have posted a file with that name.... shoot for something uncommon...
You going sailing with Sumner or building a power boat, I know you told me in the pits, I just don't remember
:cheers:
What ever happend to Sumner? Did he just sail off into the sunset?
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Yes :-D
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Rambler Jack, Sumner and Ruth sailed off into the sunrise, Florida, that is. I think he bought a larger sailboat.
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Yup
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I just tryed to use the VE Analize Live on the MegaSquirt. That is a self tuning feature on the engine management system. It seamed to work pretty good, although I haven't driven it since, but have started it up and it seams to idle better than before. Also I just pruchased a Garmin GPS and now I can tell how fast I am going and with the laptop hooked up I will also have a tachometer, boy, things are looking up now.
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Which car is that on Gary, the Buick?
Pete
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No Pete, it's the old GMC that I put together last winter.
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No Pete, it's the old GMC that I put together last winter.
Thats a neat truck. If you ever want to sell it let me know, serious! :cheers:
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Well, It would certainly make a pretty cool push truck for the Lakester, Trent..... :cheers:
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Well, It would certainly make a pretty cool push truck for the Lakester, Trent..... :cheers:
It would but I have a 54 Chevy waiting to leave before I can afford the thing!
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Dieselgeek (Scott Clark) and myself is thinking about taking the old GMC on Hot Rod Magazines Drag Week next September.
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Dieselgeek (Scott Clark) and myself is thinking about taking the old GMC on Hot Rod Magazines Drag Week next September.
My pal rashy from the HAMB did that and said they had a BLAST!
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Gary, It was great finally meeting you!
That little pickup is very cool, and you did a first class on the engine and installation!
Thanks again for the rims.
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Here is the latest on the GMC truck. Didn't do very well at Drag Week last fall, lost the transmission the second day. Will try again the fall.
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It looks like you went from a turbo to a blower setup. Does it run better with it?
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I thought I was super Kool with an Offy intake and TWO single barrels!! 8-)
A turbo and now supercharged!! :cheers:
I have a 52 Chevy standard cab. Have had this truck for 24 years. Currently in progress on a restomod.
Got involved in this LSR thing and, well you know the "rest of the story"!
Please post more pics of the blower motor build!!!
I was looking at the 235 on the engine stand last nite. Sure glad I did not dump it for a SB.
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Wobblywalrus, yes it runs better. The injectors were too small and it would run lean above 3500 rpm. Now it will rap to 5500 rpm. The turbo made more boost, 17 psi compared to the old 4-71 which makes about 7 or 8 psi boost. The blower is the one that we ran on the old #1950 Buick on the salt.
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I know you guys are very busy at Speedweek but here is what I am doing. Still trying to get the old GMC ready for Hot Rods Dragweek.
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Best of luck at Drag Week!
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We just got back home around noon today. Made the whole 1150 miles in the old GMC. I probably was the slowest on the drag strip, 15.9 seconds ET. Had a great time though. The old 4-71 made 14 PSI boost, I didn't think it would boost that much.
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where'd you get the copper for the head gaskets?
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I got the copper at a local business that does metal work and sells all kinds of steel. It is not any fancy super soft copper. I also made copper head gaskets for the old #1950 Buick that ran on the salt a few years ago.
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Copper is often used in roofing and is sometimes available from major roofing companies. It's also readily available from metal supply companies that specialize in non-ferrous metals.
Pete
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I got the copper at a local business that does metal work and sells all kinds of steel. It is not any fancy super soft copper. I also made copper head gaskets for the old #1950 Buick that ran on the salt a few years ago.
Was that you that had that Buick at the first or second HAMB drags?
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I took the old Buick to Mo-Kan about 2003 or 04, not quite sure.
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I took the old Buick to Mo-Kan about 2003 or 04, not quite sure.
Yeah! I talked to you in the pits. Dug that car!
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Tman, Mike C. is the current owner of the 1950 Buick. We are in the process of rebuilding the straight eight engine. He is not going to race it anymore but wants to drive it to cruise-ins and shows, however the body and frame has taken a beating from the salt.
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Tman, Mo-Kan is having a Hot Rod Reunion this Sunday, they have a couple of old funny cars booked in.
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Saltracer1...Hussey Copper made the head gaskets for my GMC...I think they do them for just abot any engine...Price differences were because of thickness....Good Luck
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Tman, Mike C. is the current owner of the 1950 Buick. We are in the process of rebuilding the straight eight engine. He is not going to race it anymore but wants to drive it to cruise-ins and shows, however the body and frame has taken a beating from the salt.
Nice to see it still living! Tims pickup is showing signs from 4 years on the salt as well.
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On Drag Week we went lean up in the RPM range. Every morning we installed bigger jets and it boosted more because of more fuel, but, it was still lean. Right now I have a machinist friend making an aluminum piece that will bolt on top of the 4-71 blower and receive 4 EFI injectors and see how that works. I will be able to go into the program and increase the fuel.
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Out with the old and in with the new, newer that is. Have installed a Vortec 4200, inline 6 out of a Chevy Trailblazer. All done except for finishing the wiring and tuning which Scott Clark will do.
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Out with the old and in with the new, newer that is. Have installed a Vortec 4200, inline 6 out of a Chevy Trailblazer. All done except for finishing the wiring and tuning which Scott Clark will do.
Very cool! Can you give some details? I just acquired a 51 GMC that will be my daily. I was thinking LS but may look into this option as well.
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Tman, This engine runs so smooth. We are making only 5 to 6 psi boost but it sure runs good. I would highly recommend this engine if you wanted something different from everyone else.
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The current engine of choice over here seems to be the Lexus V8.
Very expensive at a sum of $500. :-D
Guys are fitting them in all sorts of projects and I've even seen a few Cobra replicas for sale with these power plants.
I disagree 100% with that.