OceanBlue85

Lets meet Sep 13 at a BWW to watch the Texans play their first Season game!

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iTrader: (6)

Last time I checked,there were a bunch of BWW's. Which one do you have in mind?

irocdee

ILL BE THERE JUST SEND ME THE ADDRESS

OceanBlue85

Well, I didnt want to put a specific BWW, because I wanted to get us to agree on one, to be fair , not just closest to me.

irocdee

Y DONT WE MEET UP AT ONE CLOSE TO THE STADIUM.

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iTrader: (6)

Fair Enough.

This one is pretty centrally located..even if parking isn't great:

Phone: 713-521-1100
2525 Rice Boulevard
Houston, TX 77005-3220

That is where Houston-f-body used to meet every Thursday (for $0.25 wings) back in the day. But I suppose "Central" depends on who is going.

OceanBlue85

If that is where F-Body use to meet then we should stick to it, I could be there early to see about parking, where we can try to park together, and reserve some seats. If we can get a good response to this meet, then I could call asap and reserve some spots and probably parking.

DrewsCam

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still down for about another 3 wks or so... sorry boys..

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I just checked my calendar and 9-13 is out for me also.

Sorry about that.

irocdee

well i should b there.

OceanBlue85

Cool I will be there as well.

DrewsCam

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man found out yesterday that my motor is NEW... bout crapped my pants... got some pictures of the motor being built by the guy I bought it from and the block was brand spanking new... old block was bad or something to that effect... I gotta get this car up and running to make it to some events... oh and it would be nice to actually drive it lol

OceanBlue85

That is crazy, well just give me a heads up when you want some help.

DrewsCam

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Hey Blue what are you up to this coming Sat... I'm tired of my car sitting on jack stands... You ever change out valve springs without pulling the heads??? This is the list I have left

1- valve springs
2- valve covers
3- repair electrical
4- replace tranny pan gasket
5- new tranny pan bolts and adjust cable
6- install y pipe
7- install smog and hoses

I think thats it to get her running again. I'm going to pull the intake port and polish it and strip the wheels... I also have some rust that I have to cut out and replace..

one92rs

iTrader: (5)

do you own an air compressor? and do you own a compression gauge? if not it will be hard to change springs. if you do it will be easy.

DrewsCam

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I have both yet never changed out valve spring before... I'll be the first to say.. I'm not too sure about doing it but I have to try inorder to save 480 bucks the hot rod shop wanted to charge me.. I'm going to buy the valve spring compressor this week... y you wanna help lance?

esc

iTrader: (6)

With the right valve spring compressor tool, it is a piece of cake.
With a cheesy tool it will be a PITA.

SofaKingdon turned me on to the "right" tool.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-906784/

I didn't use a compressor or compression gauge either. I put each cylinder at TDC when I was working on it.

DrewsCam

iTrader: (2)

how do you prevent the valves from dropping into the cyclinder if you don't use an air compressor? do you just turn the motor til both the valves are closed and then change the springs?

esc

iTrader: (6)

Exactly. At TDC there is nowhere for the valve to go.

That tool not only lets you push the lever from any direction (360*), but it also locks in place. Like most things, with the right tool, it is easy. That IS the right tool.

DrewsCam

iTrader: (2)

nice I'm going to start them next weekend hopefully it will go smoothly... Could use some help because I've never done them before but not saying I'm not willing to give it the old whole hearted try... Oh I'm posting some parts off my current car i'm not going to use if anyone wants them.. should be a tach and black out tail light covers