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    #20 comes to visit

    About a decade ago, good friend of mine‘s father-in-law bought hot rod number 20. Brand new, picked it up right from Factory Five and after the races they went. Like most of these projects I would imagine, they hit snags they couldn’t overcome and eventually gave up. But they did get the broad strokes done. Engine, trans, suspension brakes are all in place.... but the car doesn’t run, I don’t think it’s ever been driven and really need somebody to shove it over the finish line.


    I got a call a couple of months ago and found a hole in my schedule. Now it’s my problem. So, I take a 302, T5 car with a carburetor that’s as early as they get and make it into a car.

    interestingly, for the most part it looks like they did good work. They just need somebody to do the last 10%

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    Last edited by sethmark; 05-03-2021 at 04:41 PM.
    33 Hot Rod #1133. LS/TKO600
    Delivered 6-17-19. Started work 7-3-19. First start 9-6-19. First drive 9-24-19
    Titled 2-28-20

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    Cool S/N
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    33 Hot Rod #1133. LS/TKO600
    Delivered 6-17-19. Started work 7-3-19. First start 9-6-19. First drive 9-24-19
    Titled 2-28-20

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    That can’t be good...
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    33 Hot Rod #1133. LS/TKO600
    Delivered 6-17-19. Started work 7-3-19. First start 9-6-19. First drive 9-24-19
    Titled 2-28-20

    MkI.IV 2643k

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    The question on everyone's mind is will #20 be painted before Seth's car?
    It will be cool to see the differences.

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    Andy
    33 Hot Rod with Deluxe Grill (32) Hood & sides, Bike Fenders, Hard Top, AC, Power Windows, Electric Power Steering, 306 Ford Small Block - roller cam, aluminum heads, Eldenbrock intake & carb, T5, Moser 3 link, Arrived 5/6/20.

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    Funny, because it’s true. The answer is probably. The enjoyment I get out of my car rough might be reduced by spending a fortune on paint. I’ve bumped that car off the rev limiter it so many times and it worries me. It’s a donut king. And I can’t drive it without burnouts.

    Quote Originally Posted by e36m3 View Post
    The question on everyone's mind is will #20 be painted before Seth's car?
    It will be cool to see the differences.

    Thanks,
    Andy
    33 Hot Rod #1133. LS/TKO600
    Delivered 6-17-19. Started work 7-3-19. First start 9-6-19. First drive 9-24-19
    Titled 2-28-20

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    The engine failed the leak down test spectacularly. Hoping the rings are stuck. Little MMO and a month of soaking....

    Calipers on order; carb being rebuilt, rest of fuel system resolved...
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    33 Hot Rod #1133. LS/TKO600
    Delivered 6-17-19. Started work 7-3-19. First start 9-6-19. First drive 9-24-19
    Titled 2-28-20

    MkI.IV 2643k

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    Carb.... don’t let ethanol sit............

    **** turns to glue.
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    Delivered 6-17-19. Started work 7-3-19. First start 9-6-19. First drive 9-24-19
    Titled 2-28-20

    MkI.IV 2643k

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    New brakes, rebuilt the carb, buttoned up the fuel system, found a filler pipe that will work, required the car and am starting on fixing the awful bracket for the hydraulic clutch.
    33 Hot Rod #1133. LS/TKO600
    Delivered 6-17-19. Started work 7-3-19. First start 9-6-19. First drive 9-24-19
    Titled 2-28-20

    MkI.IV 2643k

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    Machined a new Clutch slave bracket. Not sure if it’s too much angle,yet, but at least it’s not under the gas pedal.

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    33 Hot Rod #1133. LS/TKO600
    Delivered 6-17-19. Started work 7-3-19. First start 9-6-19. First drive 9-24-19
    Titled 2-28-20

    MkI.IV 2643k

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    33 Hot Rod #1133. LS/TKO600
    Delivered 6-17-19. Started work 7-3-19. First start 9-6-19. First drive 9-24-19
    Titled 2-28-20

    MkI.IV 2643k

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