55 E/G – New old ride – Page 34

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May 10, 2013 at 5:03 am #38067
tomblake
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Mikey……Yes we have mufflers on the car now. They are the ones off my Super comp dragster with 4″ inlet and 4″ outlet straight thru mufflers. They are a bit loud. Ordered a set of real mufflers with baffles and everything. 😆 The new ones have 4″ inlets with two 3″ outlets on each muffler. Not on the car yet but did plug them into the present tail pipes and have run the car in the shop, they do lower the noise level. 😀

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May 10, 2013 at 5:51 pm #38072
babycakes
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Hey Tom ‘SWEET-TUNES’ to cruise by,from your exhaust! 😉 😀 Pete.
May 11, 2013 at 6:09 am #38076
tomblake
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We made the first trip in the air conditioned 55 Chevy tonight. Went to the local car show. Mary really likes the cold air and so do I. We did find out all the electrical draw was too much for the alternator, it was reading low voltage till we got home and started turning off stuff.
May 12, 2013 at 5:51 am #38088
tomblake
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Fabricating brackets for the new mufflers. When finished it will be one bolt per side to go from mufflers to 4″ straight pipe exhaust.

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May 12, 2013 at 1:12 pm #38091
bossguy
Lookin Good Tom! And those bumpers look great!!! Don’t they Tomatohead LOL 😆 😀
May 12, 2013 at 11:47 pm #38097
mikey
Good one, Jack!! Wake up, Mater, and paint the damn bumpers silver!! 😆 😆 😆 😆
May 13, 2013 at 12:48 pm #38099
babycakes
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KEEP ON HIM MIKEY!!!!!! 😳 😆 😆 😆
May 13, 2013 at 5:42 pm #38102
mikey
I will, Pete! I’ll be on him like stink on poop!! 😮 😯 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆
May 13, 2013 at 8:14 pm #38103
tomblake
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Just finished the muffler and RE-CHOMED bumper installation.
Hey Mater, we could have done yours at the same time. 😆

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May 13, 2013 at 9:00 pm #38104
frank-j-majauskas
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Hey Tom, I told you before and I’ll say it again: “I loved your bumpers” ❗ 😆
That exhaust system is pretty trick also’ Can’t wait to check it all out in person at the Valley in August. 😮 😆

Frank… 😎
May 14, 2013 at 11:44 am #38108
babycakes
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Tom, nice “NEAT” job! It really looks “BOSS”!!!
May 14, 2013 at 7:40 pm #38113
mikey
Tom, the whole thing looks better than excellent!! I don’t know where you find the patience for that stuff. I’ve got enough on my plate just trying to get ready to get to the Race Track!!
…………………….Mikey 😆
PS. The new M&M Web Site is up and running, but is not finished yet. You will probably need to re-register, but then you can post, and put up some pics. I already put up some from the old Photo Gallery, and I’m trying to “steal” some more. 😆
May 17, 2013 at 5:54 am #38118
tomblake
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Got another Alternator but found out the normal alternator has the post on the back surface. The motor plate will not accept the normal post position. The rebuilder has both the burned up one and the new one to modify. The burned up one had a side post and worked good with the motor plate. Friday should have both back if I am lucky.
May 18, 2013 at 5:55 am #38124
tomblake
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Got the original alternator back, they are still working on the new one to convert it to a side post.
Installed the alternator, started the engine, runs good and charges. The a/c works after sitting all week with no leaks.
Headed to the car show, found a good place to get on the gas pretty good. The engine started to miss. A push rod guide broke letting the rocker move off the valve. Put the rocker back in place without the guide and drove it onto the trailer and back home we came. Will be looking at the valve train Saturday morning. Will fix the problem so we can make the car show in Plant City in the afternoon. Never a dull moment with these hot rods. 🙂
May 18, 2013 at 11:23 am #38125
babycakes
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Tom, I wish I had your patience and positive attitude towards the 55,and way of life! THANK GOODNESS this episode with your ‘hot-rod’,wasn’t too serious,and your able to make the shows that you look forward to attend. Enjoy,and have a ‘GOOD’ time at them!!! 😀 😀 😀 😀 Pete.
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