FINALLY! The GTO lives again!

[Ashley P]

I finally got the engine built and installed! I also put brushes in the starter, got a new batt-ry, and put 1 gauage welding leads on it for a starter that doesn't argue with the 10:1 406 ci Poncho.

I love the smell of leaded fuel in the morning!!!

(Now to fix the brakes and suspension so I don't DIE.:eek: )

[Cannon Fodder]

So you didn't bend the crank this time. :lol: Working on brakes now also on a Bug, not getting any fluid to the rear though, bleh.

[Ashley P]

lol, NO! :lol: (Thank GOODNESS!) But I DID forget the water pump "seperator plate" and wondered why it was boiling over (with a loose raditator cap) almost every time I drove it. :wall: I had a EUREKA moment and put it in, no problem (other than 15 holes in a decades old radiator.)

No fluid to the back...Disc/disc, disc/drum, or my favorite, drums everywhere!

[Sean]

So, are we ever going to see the GTO?

[Cannon Fodder]

No fluid to the back...Disc/disc, disc/drum, or my favorite, drums everywhere!

Hell this is a classic, no power and all drums. :lol:

I think I may have a bug's nest or something in the rear main line, it set open for about 5 years. Nothing that my compressor can't fix. :lol:

[silverstang94]

i tried to get some of the goat this morning but ashley wasnt taking the bait. wasnt up to some early morning fun ashley????

[Ashley P]

I'm waiting for the optimal lighting to the scratches, rust, and body panel misalignment don't show....and it's not completely dark except deep in caves. I've got some pics, no way to upload currently.

I think the MUSTANG didn't want any, as it passed multiple cars to get away from the GTO instead of laying back and doing battle. BTW, I lifted to keep from rear ending that Musturd... :-p

[raceall]

So you didn't bend the crank this time. :lol: Working on brakes now also on a Bug, not getting any fluid to the rear though, bleh.

Of course he didn't bend the crank this time. He let his 1 year old boy handle the installation.:D Ross the Hoss FTW!!!:D

[Ashley P]

Ross is BANNED from the shop, there are 2.5 bajillion things that he CAN'T TOUCH.

Today's trip to work involved lifter tap at 4 miles from work. I hit the interstate and it developed a misfire. 3 miles later getting off the interstate it was a dead miss and a metallic clattering sound. I killed the engine and coasted 9/10 of the way into the parking lot. Expected another pulled rocker stud, instead found a rocker arm ALL SIDEWAYS with a burst pivot area.:eek: Can you say "glad it didn't drop that valve and total an engine with < 100 miles on it!"? The wife delivered some spares and it will head for home on 8 again.

[Cannon Fodder]

Damn, I don't think the car wants to be driven. :lol:

[silverstang94]

ashley i wasnt trying to get away from you. just trying to provock you alittle. i just wanted to see what the gto had. i probably made you nervous when i displayed a small taste of what the car could to do at the stop sign. :lol:

[raceall]

i probably made you nervous when i displayed a small taste of what the car could to do at the stop sign. :lol:

You mean it'll actually pull itself away from a stop sign?;):D

[silverstang94]

:burnout:
:burnout:

i didnt say how well it pulled but it pulled.

[raceall]

I'll probably be coming to see you before too long. It's about time for my every other week visit to Purcell's.

[stevendale79ta]

dang Ashley, and I thought I was having problems with my car. You need to hurry up and get that thing lined out so we can go on a Pontiac cruise.LOL Now you just need to get that TA going cause my cars iching for a little run.hehe

[Ashley P]

Your car will have the runs when mine's done with it! :lol:

[stevendale79ta]

Only reason it would get the runs is because once it's done eating your car up it has to get rid of it some how.hehe

[Ashley P]

Look, your car is more photogenic than mine. That's IT.

Well, that and it runs and drives right now....:lol: I'll cease mouthing until I get my 2214 hp 455 installed.

[fast89stang]

I got a bone stock stang for ya to chew on......

[stevendale79ta]

I could try and chew on it, not sure how much good it would do.:eek: Ashley you need to hurry up the that 2214 hp 455 cause I'm making mine 2215 hp.:lol:

[fast89stang]

Im game.....whenver yor ready after this coming weekend. although its not bone stock LOl its a joke between me and ashley.

[stevendale79ta]

Im game.....whenver yor ready after this coming weekend. although its not bone stock LOl its a joke between me and ashley.

Well that just ain't right.LOL Now that I think about it aren't you on heartland as well? If so then hell no I don't want to try and chew on that stang. Hell it'd be a waste of my gas cause you're going to hand my ass to me.:eek: My car only runs 8.3 (possibly better if I tune on it). But what the hell, I don't mind losing, fun is fun even if I do lose.:) And shame on you Ashley for not warning a fellow pontiac guy that I was about to get my ass handed to me.

[silverstang94]

im beginning to think thats how ashley rolls.

[stevendale79ta]

Lol

[raceall]

Stevendale, you don't have anything to worry about from "fast"89stang. He's full of it.;):D:lol:

[fast89stang]

better hurry...more "stock" parts going on this weekend and next.But i dont think i would "hand you your ass" it would be a close tight race right now.

[stevendale79ta]

more stock parts huh. LOL Well my motor is all "stock" also. Did anyone go to the races in paducah this past weekend?