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Hee Haw - 3 Days of Spring

Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 8:50 pm
by 71_bronze_gtx
And I had to get my "new" GTX out of storage or pay another month. For you photo-phreaks, a brief half-a-walk-around in the driveway. Note the fabulous oh-range 'cuda in the garage.

I may have been given some "bad" info when I bought it last November. Told it was a 4.10 rearend, but revved like a 3.55. That's what I would have changed it to. Alas, the speedo doesn't work so I'm not sure yet. Was told the choke was disconnected, but not so. Just needs adjusted. Was told it has a Purpleshaft .509 x 292 cam, but it runs like it has something less aggressive. Misses while holding cruising speed, but pulls nice on the low end when asked to. When this engine gets properly tuned it will be a nice street brawler.

Rust to repair, missing parts to replace, carb and ignition to go over, and hopefully the heads and lifters are OK.

Re: Hee Haw - 3 Days of Spring

Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 8:51 pm
by 71_bronze_gtx
WTF - no pics showed up.

Re: Hee Haw - 3 Days of Spring

Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 9:11 pm
by 71_bronze_gtx
Try again to post pics.

Re: Hee Haw - 3 Days of Spring

Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2013 6:52 pm
by JimT1971RR
An easy way to check your gear ratio is to lift the rear, and give the tire one rotation and compare it to the rotations of the driveshaft. That is how I found out that my rr has a 3.23.

Re: Hee Haw - 3 Days of Spring

Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2013 7:18 am
by 71_bronze_gtx
yeah, if spring ever returns. Meanwhile, I believe my ability to upload has returned. Thanks, Dave.

Re: Hee Haw - 3 Days of Spring

Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2013 7:39 am
by 71_bronze_gtx
and the rest.

I'm thinking American Racing Torq Thrust VN105 D wheels. Those rallye wheels are really hacked up and I'm not a big fan anyway.

Re: Hee Haw - 3 Days of Spring

Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2013 11:10 pm
by dangina
nice looking car! What are the options on the car?

Re: Hee Haw - 3 Days of Spring

Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2013 2:05 pm
by 71_bronze_gtx
"Lost" fender tag.

Don't seem to be a lot of options, but I really haven't been able to delve into it much yet, due to crap weather.

Rear defogger
Remote hood release
Power steering and brakes - were these std. equipment on GTX? Can't recall at the moment
racing mirrors, remote driver's side, body color

Conversions:
6-barrel intake
electronic ignition
4.10 performance axle 8-3/4
front disc brakes