I'd switch to a serp belt just because they are so much better. I can't imagine a scenario where you would be pulling anything close to 160 amps all at once so I doubt you will encounter belt slip problems with either setup.
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1982 Pro Street ElCamino Conquista refresh
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CarterKraft
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It would be easy to do as long as they make serp belts that short, 36"ish length
I might have the wrong thickness of belt on it now, going to get a thicker section width to try, its possible it's running low in the groove.
CarterKraft
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Wiring is good but the fan cable is piggy backed off the alternator + post.
The ibb said not ideal and I suppose it's possible it fubared the voltage regulator.
I can run that fan cable back to the firewall junction block but my spidy sense says it's fine...
CarterKraft
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SlowPoke set me up with a super sketchy tire peddler so I have some new rubbers!
Shorter and wider than I wanted but at half price they are gonna have to work.
Shorter and wider than I wanted but at half price they are gonna have to work.
We will all be eagerly awaiting the big smokey burnout video with the old tires now that you have new ones.
CarterKraft
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Gonna need to get the line-lock hooked back up!
CarterKraft
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Threw a $12 voltage regulator in the old alternator, the stator is a little crispy...
Might have wasted $12
Still going to order that 140 or 160 amp CS130D hybrid from quick start I just wanted to see if could fix this before putting it on the shelf dead.
Got some polish for the wheels, they need polished really bad.
Might have wasted $12
Still going to order that 140 or 160 amp CS130D hybrid from quick start I just wanted to see if could fix this before putting it on the shelf dead.
Got some polish for the wheels, they need polished really bad.
CarterKraft
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Lots more polishing to go...
The mother's Polish wasn't doing much so I used some total boat buffing compound which seemed to get through the oxide better. Ill wash it up and hit it again with the fiber polish.
The mother's Polish wasn't doing much so I used some total boat buffing compound which seemed to get through the oxide better. Ill wash it up and hit it again with the fiber polish.
Trick95
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Levigarrett76
Zeus of the Sluice
Ive never had mothers polish work worth a fuck
TrikeKid
Junk Hoarder
Those are gonna need to be hit with an actual buffer if you want them to be mirrors.
rattle_snake
Fuckwits
Did you disconnect line-loc because it leaks? I have to rebuild/o-ring mine ever 5 years or so.
CarterKraft
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No, I just never hooked the wiring back up after redoing the brake lines.
I used the steering wheel one time for a Halloween costume and pulled the stretch cord and button off of it and I haven't put all that back together, it's on the list.
Also I suck at polishing, I thinking might need something really aggressive to get down to virgin aluminum but this will work for now.
No, I just never hooked the wiring back up after redoing the brake lines.
I used the steering wheel one time for a Halloween costume and pulled the stretch cord and button off of it and I haven't put all that back together, it's on the list.
Also I suck at polishing, I thinking might need something really aggressive to get down to virgin aluminum but this will work for now.
Polishing aluminum is a shit job no matter how you slice it, I dont envy you. The Mexicans I see doing it on trucks usually start out with fine grit sandpaper and work their way back from there. They also use buffers to do the polishing but that might just be because they are doing very large surfaces.
Hook the damn line lock wires up, we are all waiting!!
CarterKraft
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mounted!
Had a decently hard time getting someone to do it. 2 discount tires wouldn't and a 4wheel parts wouldn't.
In the end it was the commercial tire shop we use at work, seems they have the most capability around here.
PS not sure I am a fan of the "mud grips"...
Had a decently hard time getting someone to do it. 2 discount tires wouldn't and a 4wheel parts wouldn't.
In the end it was the commercial tire shop we use at work, seems they have the most capability around here.
PS not sure I am a fan of the "mud grips"...
No smokey burnout videos before you pulled the old ones is lame.
CarterKraft
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I just couldn't, if a tire failed and smoked the wheel and or body I'd forever be pissed.No smokey burnout videos before you pulled the old ones is lame.
I pushed my luck pretty good...
TrikeKid
Junk Hoarder
The Hoosiers look close enough to Sportsman Pros to me, little less drag car sure but still very pro street.
CarterKraft
Red Skull Member
I hope your right, I've never seen a wide tread tire on this car so it's probably always gonna look odd.
We're those old M/T's slicks or ET Streets? Hard to see if they have the lines in them or not.
CarterKraft
Red Skull Member
Slicks
CarterKraft
Red Skull Member
fukin ai, why can't it spell worth a fuk
I am going to make this shirt though, with proper spelling and a picture of my car.
I am going to make this shirt though, with proper spelling and a picture of my car.
ANGRYBLACK
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Come on. Have you pinched and pulled the treads yet????? IIRC they are just enough to get you started towards trouble . They don't need much heat if you ever need them.
If I'm remembering correctly they are push your finger through the tire soft.
CarterKraft
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They are soft tires, probably not as soft a side wall as the ET Drag but since they are 20 years newer they are soft.
If these 18.5" wide mofos can't handle a all motor SBC I don't need more power...
If these 18.5" wide mofos can't handle a all motor SBC I don't need more power...
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