Newb project Pole Dancer

[no go nova]

Great to see your car finally rolling again this is great motovation.

[HBRod]

I had the pleasure to meet you at the Fontana event and learn about your car. Just joined Lat-G and still feeling my way around. Been reading for hours the project updates (especially Ron of SoCal) and found your thread. I think that the work, creativity, and style that you have in your car is what this sport is truly about. So keep tweaking it until you're satisfied. For me the build is going to be more fun than the driving (skills not as good as when I was young). So definitely take pride in all the things you've already accomplished. I think you have great potential in this project and will get to where you want the car to be sooner than you think. Watched you during the speed stop runs and you seemed to driving better than some in keeping your head on and stopping in the box. Saw too many drivers not listening to the instructions to stop in the box. Can't wait to see you in action again. Your car is definitely on the right path.

[efs69]

Originally Posted by WSSix

Congrats! Glad you were able to get the car there for the event.

Thanks. Learned a couple things. Looking to improve.

no go nova

Great to see your car finally rolling again this is great motovation.

Thanks!!! Always more to do.

HBRod

I had the pleasure to meet you at the Fontana event and learn about your car. Just joined Lat-G and still feeling my way around. Been reading for hours the project updates (especially Ron of SoCal) and found your thread. I think that the work, creativity, and style that you have in your car is what this sport is truly about. So keep tweaking it until you're satisfied. For me the build is going to be more fun than the driving (skills not as good as when I was young). So definitely take pride in all the things you've already accomplished. I think you have great potential in this project and will get to where you want the car to be sooner than you think. Watched you during the speed stop runs and you seemed to driving better than some in keeping your head on and stopping in the box. Saw too many drivers not listening to the instructions to stop in the box. Can't wait to see you in action again. Your car is definitely on the right path.

You can really get lost lurking around all of the great builds on this site, especially Ron's ...LOL. It is hard to get a good handle on the direction the project will go because of all of the ideas being kicked around. Now that I have the car going I can work the bugs out of what I have, work on my driving and look to "upgrade" at a later date.
Thanks again and I look forwad to your project being out there and posted soon.

Efrain

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Looks good!!

Did you ever get the clutch actuator working better?

[efs69]

Originally Posted by Vince@MSperfab

Looks good!!

Did you ever get the clutch actuator working better?

Hey Vince,

I didn't get it resolved. The clutch still does not disengage completely but I did not want to miss another event so I took a chance. Shifting was not the greatest, especially down shifting and as you know I can't engage reverse without turning it off and starting the engine in reverse gear. I will need to get back under it and pull the trans and start over with the hydraulics or if I can get a deal a Magnum. I have a new slave since it is the only part I have not replaced, and I am still wondering if I need to shim it out a bit. Did you ever find the shims that you mentioned?

Thanks
Efrain

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Originally Posted by efs69

Hey Vince,

I didn't get it resolved. The clutch still does not disengage completely but I did not want to miss another event so I took a chance. Shifting was not the greatest, especially down shifting and as you know I can't engage reverse without turning it off and starting the engine in reverse gear. I will need to get back under it and pull the trans and start over with the hydraulics or if I can get a deal a Magnum. I have a new slave since it is the only part I have not replaced, and I am still wondering if I need to shim it out a bit. Did you ever find the shims that you mentioned?

Thanks
Efrain

Sorry, I thought i pm'ed you. They will not work.

Let me know when you get it pulled apart I can help you figure it out.

[efs69]

Originally Posted by Vince@MSperfab

Sorry, I thought i pm'ed you. They will not work.

Let me know when you get it pulled apart I can help you figure it out.

Thanks!!

[kovert]

wow you got a lot done are those the wheels and sUbframe I sold you looks amazing

[efs69]

Originally Posted by kovert

wow you got a lot done are those the wheels and sUbframe I sold you looks amazing

Thanks. Haven't seen you on here in a while.
It was a mad thrash over about a year with so much done that I did not even post is all. I am using the frame I got from you and I am currently running HRE 19's all the way around. The other wheels are hanging out in the garage for now.

[efs69]

Update time. After identifying a few things in Fontana I worked on the car to get the suspension tightened up a bit and take care of some minor steering issues involving the pump and rack givinng some grumbling gurgling feedback but only when I turned left. I drained and bled the system again and took care of a small leak. I also had the rear end puke fluid from the vent as well as pressure build up in my tank. Being a little short on funds I made some catch breathers out of some Home Depot PVC, ran some lines from the rear and ran another from the tank and hoped for the best. Trans shifting was still difficult but I drove it as is just to put some miles on it.

I decided to attend the Portland USCA event so I did some last minute prep, borrowed a trailer and left early on Thursday morning.