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Vader is sold
- Thread starter Jim E
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mikephillips
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Well, we still expect you to drop by Jim. Have a virtual beer or two with us.
Jim E
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The thing that brought me to the dark side was I was rebuilding the 4 banger every season of course I was beating the hell out of it every season.. still I look back with fondness on the 4... was fun when you had a high strung Alpine four that on the freeway if you hit it it leaped... it just never lived very long... I could do that again.. sounds like he built a killer waiting to find out about it
Jim,
Good to have you back. To answer your question, no. The project is stalled due to non-darkside influences... I have been able to accumulate many of the parts I'll need to complete it, as budget allowed. Main thing missing is the right trans. Have 2 engines plus the one in the blue car. Hoping to start again in Fall.
Right now I have stuff to do for my blue car. Needs of the blue car:Rewire with Paul's kit & change the axle ratio.
As Scott said, it now has Wilwood 4 piston calipers with 11" vented discs and QA1 adjustable shocks up front, Ford 8.8" narrowed axle with the 4 link and coil overs and rear discs. I had the Mod Tiger frame reinforcements welded in. Engine was a reserve spare from a Capri race car. Bench dyno'd at 273 hp and 240 lb/ft but I'm going to re-cam it and probably change the pistons. Hope to keep 225+, but we'll see. (FYI I have the turbo stuff in a box if anyone is interested....
) NASCAR 390 double pumper. Heads were flowed and it's got roller rockers. When it's done I'm just going to use it for quick trips to the market for peanut butter and stuff.
Good to have you back. To answer your question, no. The project is stalled due to non-darkside influences... I have been able to accumulate many of the parts I'll need to complete it, as budget allowed. Main thing missing is the right trans. Have 2 engines plus the one in the blue car. Hoping to start again in Fall.
Right now I have stuff to do for my blue car. Needs of the blue car:Rewire with Paul's kit & change the axle ratio.
As Scott said, it now has Wilwood 4 piston calipers with 11" vented discs and QA1 adjustable shocks up front, Ford 8.8" narrowed axle with the 4 link and coil overs and rear discs. I had the Mod Tiger frame reinforcements welded in. Engine was a reserve spare from a Capri race car. Bench dyno'd at 273 hp and 240 lb/ft but I'm going to re-cam it and probably change the pistons. Hope to keep 225+, but we'll see. (FYI I have the turbo stuff in a box if anyone is interested....
) NASCAR 390 double pumper. Heads were flowed and it's got roller rockers. When it's done I'm just going to use it for quick trips to the market for peanut butter and stuff.
13 comments in only a couple of hours! No one here could ever start a conversation like Jim E!
Congratulations on the sale, Jim, but don't wander too far. Much of this place is about more than cars.
Congratulations on the sale, Jim, but don't wander too far. Much of this place is about more than cars.
Hey Big Jim!
It is great to see you posting again. We have missed your input. I hope we have the pleasure of having you posting again.
Are you now working for a different company, or is it that your job has sent you to Ohio to do another job? I sure would love to see you again at the October Invasion.
Jose
It is great to see you posting again. We have missed your input. I hope we have the pleasure of having you posting again.
Are you now working for a different company, or is it that your job has sent you to Ohio to do another job? I sure would love to see you again at the October Invasion.
Jose
Jim E
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Still storing parts for down under...
Just want to move to Ohio because... well you can grow a nice tomato there that and I have conections in Ohio.
Still working the same job well for the last year and a half or so, traveling all over installing TVs and HD systems in hotels, I also tend to get tossed into messes so to speak.. things not going well send Jim... All I need is an airport looks like I may need one soon felling like British Columbia is in the works in the very near future. I work for a company out of Canada that is really doing well no dept and making money, went from a contract employee to a real emploee not long ago!!
Thought Vader was going to go to south FL a fellow on here really wanted it but we both travel for work a lot and could not hook up, then my sister and her fellow said they wanted it and I could not refuse. Bugs me a little that they want a covered trailer to drag it around in but she has MS pretty bad so riding in it to events and such might be pretty hard on her. I really think they are in for a real suprise when they take it for a spin...
Not sure what is in store for me as far as my next toy, going to look at a 89 5.0 stang this weekend that looks box stock on the outside but has be much tinkered with, we will see.
Just want to move to Ohio because... well you can grow a nice tomato there that and I have conections in Ohio.
Still working the same job well for the last year and a half or so, traveling all over installing TVs and HD systems in hotels, I also tend to get tossed into messes so to speak.. things not going well send Jim... All I need is an airport looks like I may need one soon felling like British Columbia is in the works in the very near future. I work for a company out of Canada that is really doing well no dept and making money, went from a contract employee to a real emploee not long ago!!
Thought Vader was going to go to south FL a fellow on here really wanted it but we both travel for work a lot and could not hook up, then my sister and her fellow said they wanted it and I could not refuse. Bugs me a little that they want a covered trailer to drag it around in but she has MS pretty bad so riding in it to events and such might be pretty hard on her. I really think they are in for a real suprise when they take it for a spin...
Not sure what is in store for me as far as my next toy, going to look at a 89 5.0 stang this weekend that looks box stock on the outside but has be much tinkered with, we will see.
alpine1963
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Hey Jim, Where does your sister live? She is always welcome with the Sunbeam gang where ever she is. If she is local I would love ot meet her and help her if she ever needs it.
Cheers,
Cheers,