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by 87sc302
Thu Apr 28, 2011 6:52 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: cgrey8....you hangin on to the tree's over there
Replies: 6
Views: 2546

Re: cgrey8....you hangin on to the tree's over there

Chris
Glad you are ok, the main storms went above you and below me in Tennessee. Neighbor just returned from Florida on I-75 and he said the area just below the Tennessee/Gerogia border was a mess. We just got alot of rain.
Larry
by 87sc302
Fri Apr 22, 2011 8:49 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: I should have left my snow tires on!
Replies: 16
Views: 5267

Re: I should have left my snow tires on!

I worked about 8 years doing Biomedical R&D then got into the Nuclear piping analysis for about 8 years got tired of traveling and got into project controls. I do cost estimates for things that have never been built before like the neutron accelerator, SNS project, in Oak Ridge TN and the Fusion...
by 87sc302
Fri Apr 22, 2011 6:22 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: I should have left my snow tires on!
Replies: 16
Views: 5267

Re: I should have left my snow tires on!

Dave
Having same problem,currently working on job being built in France. Dates are easy ,design terms and good old metric system keeps things interesting.
Who were you working for?
I was with Gilbert/Commonwealth engineering for over 15 years then Parsons bought them out and I left.
by 87sc302
Fri Apr 22, 2011 1:22 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: I should have left my snow tires on!
Replies: 16
Views: 5267

Re: I should have left my snow tires on!

East Tennessee temperatures have been in the 70's and 80's it has been great.The dogwood trees are beautiful. Tennessee has thee completely different terrians, West Tn mainly flat , middle elevated plateau and the east section with the cumberland and smokey mountians. The bad part of East Tn is I ha...
by 87sc302
Fri Feb 11, 2011 10:38 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Replacement seats for Ranger
Replies: 9
Views: 3499

Re: Replacement seats for Ranger

Chris,
I had fox body Mustang buckets seats in mine several years ago and if I remember right the ranger seat tracks bolted right to the mustang seats. No mods.
by 87sc302
Fri Feb 11, 2011 10:35 am
Forum: Pics and Videos
Topic: short videao of the ranger sound
Replies: 6
Views: 11943

Re: short videao of the ranger sound

jzwartster Thanks for comments. It was asleeper for several years but about 3 years ago I put Tri y headers and 2.5 pipes going thru one dual in dual out 40 series flowmaster. I built the truck about 8 years ago but is always an ongoing project. Originally a C4, then AOD and now a T5. It's insured b...
by 87sc302
Thu Feb 10, 2011 4:15 pm
Forum: Pics and Videos
Topic: short videao of the ranger sound
Replies: 6
Views: 11943

Re: short videao of the ranger sound

jzwartster

Your engine looks alot like mine >
Here is mine running
First one is latest

http://www.streetfire.net/video/ranger- ... 709807.htm

http://www.streetfire.net/video/v8-rang ... 148680.htm
by 87sc302
Mon Jan 10, 2011 8:32 pm
Forum: V8 Ranger General Discussion
Topic: Lower Ball Joint Question
Replies: 3
Views: 1790

Lower Ball Joint Question

I am replacing my cracked I beams with DJM dream beams. The lower ball joints when pressed all the way to shoulder on the DJM beams do not extend thru the I beam so the retaining ring cannot be installed. The upper ball joints have the retaining rings installed. I looked at my old stock beams and th...
by 87sc302
Fri Dec 31, 2010 8:33 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: The 100 mph goat
Replies: 3
Views: 1739

Re: The 100 mph goat

Happy New Year
Everyone
by 87sc302
Tue Dec 28, 2010 3:15 am
Forum: V8 Ranger General Discussion
Topic: Lower I beam Cracked
Replies: 8
Views: 3136

Lower I beam Cracked

http://i535.photobucket.com/albums/ee353/hannahspa/NewImage.jpg Driver side of truck seemed lower so I bought new springs and while under the truck noticed this crack. Scared me when I saw it! This is with front on jack stands so the crack should be worse when on ground. Truck has never be wrecked ...
by 87sc302
Sun Dec 26, 2010 8:16 am
Forum: Ford Performance
Topic: 1992 Thunderbird Sport
Replies: 1
Views: 4800

1992 Thunderbird Sport

I have an option on a 1992 Tunderbird "sport" with 5.0 thats has 5.0 HO on intake. The car has been in family I have known for years and the price is good. It is from wife's side of family so she is OK with it. I have done several google searches and alot of variable information. Does anyo...
by 87sc302
Fri Dec 24, 2010 1:44 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: MERRY CHRISTMAS
Replies: 11
Views: 3471

MERRY CHRISTMAS

I daily read this forum and follow everyones topics. I seldom have much to add but I enjoy all the gearheads discussions. Over the years we have talked to each other about many things including new projects,old projects, future projects, health, etc. but I just wanted to say , "Merry Christ-mas...
by 87sc302
Tue Dec 14, 2010 5:13 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Where is everyone?
Replies: 7
Views: 2829

Re: Where is everyone?

Yesterday temp was 21 with 5 " of snow ,not much for some you ,but it is here. Pipes in my daughter house froze so I spent 5 hour partially under house replacing pipes.Temp last night 11 and same expected tonight. Two car garage not enough Ranger and Mustang stay inside so the daily driver outs...
by 87sc302
Thu Dec 02, 2010 7:36 pm
Forum: V8 Ranger General Discussion
Topic: ignition question
Replies: 12
Views: 4167

Re: ignition question

Check the run power it may have resistor wire built-in.

Not sure if the HEI does or does not need resistor.
by 87sc302
Tue Nov 30, 2010 8:53 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Happy Birthday !!!!!!!!
Replies: 8
Views: 2746

Re: Happy Birthday !!!!!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAVE !!