- 61. Re: Lower A-Arm - now Vertical Link (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2001 21:19:25 EDT
- << How could both be bent identically? A Cast Iron V8 dropped into the front by accident?? >> That's not enough to bend them on a GT6, I ought to know. Maybe the Spitfires are that much weaker ;) Bil
- /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00530.html (7,096 bytes)
- 62. Re: Yeeeeeeee-ha! (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 1 Sep 2001 11:59:43 EDT
- << >You know, a friend of mine who had his 1964 LHD Spitfire converted I don't know about where you guys are, but I take plenty of grief about the engine swap. Not that I listen of course :) Bill J G
- /html/spitfires/2001-09/msg00010.html (7,336 bytes)
- 63. Re: Yeeeeeeee-ha! (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 1 Sep 2001 19:40:36 EDT
- << You guys should try putting a Honda S-2000 engine in a Spit and see what kind of grief you get!!!! >> You certainly won't get any from me Joe! More power to you (both figuratively AND literally) B
- /html/spitfires/2001-09/msg00017.html (7,187 bytes)
- 64. Re: Self Evaluation!! (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2001 02:27:02 EDT
- << Don't you EVER speak for me Bill. Your biggoted views are not mine. >> Ditto... the thoughtlessness of Bill's reply shows just how far some of us have to go. Bill J 68 GT8 /// spitfires@autox.team
- /html/spitfires/2001-09/msg00291.html (6,910 bytes)
- 65. Re: Hello Again! (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2001 21:51:29 EDT
- << Nigel is green with envy! >> Is he always envious? ;) Bill J 68 GT8 /// spitfires@autox.team.net mailing list /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool
- /html/spitfires/2001-09/msg00375.html (7,363 bytes)
- 66. Re: Paint and brake fluid (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2001 22:56:37 EDT
- << And the gauntlet question, I'd suggest going over to the racers board of your choice and posing that question. You will find serious drivers there who have tried it, and gone back because it sucks
- /html/spitfires/2001-08/msg00073.html (8,265 bytes)
- 67. Re: Retraction on vent- Rimmers! (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2001 20:58:22 EDT
- << However, I was happy to receive the e-mail, and wish to retract my previous statement on the matter, and let you all know I will consider Rimmer's in future purchases. >> It's ok Scott, was worth
- /html/spitfires/2001-08/msg00124.html (6,911 bytes)
- 68. Re: Yeeeeeeee-ha! (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2001 21:10:34 EDT
- << Of course there's the Weber and the oil cooler, but at least it's not some sort of engine switch. (Augh!) >> Hey.... was that some kinda shot?? ;) Bill J 68 GT8
- /html/spitfires/2001-08/msg00432.html (8,656 bytes)
- 69. Re: Yeeeeeeee-ha! (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2001 22:20:56 EDT
- << Ok, I guess it was! >> In my defense, it had the drivetrain in it when I got it, and was much too cut up to put back to original. So it's just going to be very fast instead. Besides which there's
- /html/spitfires/2001-08/msg00438.html (8,884 bytes)
- 70. Re: New Big-end Bolts? (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2001 20:34:56 EDT
- << I wouldn't think it would be an issue on a con rod. >> Not an issue? The head is stationary, the big end bolts hold several hundred grams of piston/rod mass from going through the head. Seems kind
- /html/spitfires/2001-07/msg00168.html (7,119 bytes)
- 71. Re: What Have I done???? (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2001 18:24:40 EDT
- << Maybe I should dig out some pictures of the 305 powered Chevette I had in high school for his website;) >> Are Chevettes actually cars though? ;) Bill J '68 GT8
- /html/spitfires/2001-07/msg00243.html (7,869 bytes)
- 72. Re: shipping (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2001 10:55:58 EDT
- << And then there's Overnight Mail with the USPS. "That's within three days" according to the local Post Office. :-) Think that's bad? When you ship a package with UPS not much reason to bother with
- /html/spitfires/2001-07/msg00274.html (7,470 bytes)
- 73. Re: NEGATIVE CAMBER (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2001 22:37:05 EDT
- << Depends on *how hard* you run on the street! I know.... I have about -1.5 degrees on the front of my Audi and still wear off the outsides. :) Bill J '68 GT8
- /html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00039.html (6,626 bytes)
- 74. Re: front lower trunnion kits for a Spit (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2001 22:51:27 EDT
- << That's one of the reasons I've come to like Spitbits, the prices. The quality on the few items I've actually ordered has been superb. >> I'd second that, and living in the same area that they're l
- /html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00245.html (7,287 bytes)
- 75. Re: 1500 head needed (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2001 21:50:25 EDT
- << Of course, it usually takes a wide band O2 sensor and a dyno in the hands of an experienced tuner to achieve this level of tuning. >> And fairly sophisticated engine management usually. Won't find
- /html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00305.html (7,707 bytes)
- 76. Re: Spring Compressor (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2001 00:33:44 EDT
- << Surly there's a better/safer way... >> Being surly with the car won't help, they just sit there and ignore you, trust me I've tried it. ;) Bill J '68 GT8
- /html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00429.html (7,385 bytes)
- 77. Re: Huh?? Rear sway bar?? (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2001 01:21:15 EDT
- << It eliminates at least 90 % of the movement of the rear suspension and makes your Spitfire ride very, very rough!! >> Having used a rear sway bar on the Beetle I raced (also a swing axle like the
- /html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00431.html (7,809 bytes)
- 78. Re: Age Related Discounts / Younger Owners LONG (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2001 12:02:28 EDT
- << I can't see anybody getting excited about restoring a Chrysler K car. >> I don't personally either, but if you look at what's being restored/rodded on the American scene at the moment... i.e. fat
- /html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00507.html (8,292 bytes)
- 79. Re: LBC's & age (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2001 12:21:06 EDT
- << Not only to I get tremendous pleasure from the daily drive, but I get great gratification from: having a problem, figuring out what needs to be done and finally fixing it. I sure can't do that wit
- /html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00508.html (7,426 bytes)
- 80. Re: U joints (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2001 12:23:36 EDT
- << A while back, I spoke to a guy in Sacramento who had his rear axle assembly rebuilt using U-Joints from an early model Ford Ranger (the Mazda variety). >> I don't believe Rangers were ever built b
- /html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00509.html (7,331 bytes)
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