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JamesD · #**121** 07-25-2006, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve1968LS2

Just don't put a Car Craft one on there

What is that mount for on the bottom of the housing?

Mean 69 · #**122** 07-25-2006, 02:18 PM

It is actually dual purpose "guard" for the bottom mounted drain plug, and also serves as a convenient jacking point. We put a custom drain on the bottom of the housing so servicing doesn't require soaking your air in gear lube, there is also a large filler cap on the top that we put on custom (it's standard on all of our housings) fill cap on the top so you don't have to fuss with squirting it in the small plug hole on the side of the gear carrier.

It's the little things, in addition to the big things....
Mark

**CraigMorrison** · #**123** 07-26-2006, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve1968LS2

I wanted sticky R-compound tires.. I'm a man on a mission to break the PHR testing records.. or at least try.

You better do it before our Vette is done

I keeeed, I keeed.....

Penny is looking AWESOME!

Blown353 · #**124** 07-26-2006, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Mean 69

It is actually dual purpose "guard" for the bottom mounted drain plug, and also serves as a convenient jacking point.
Mark

Damn good idea. I've dealt with quite a few Fab 9's and with the drain plug sticking out the bottom it makes it a PITA to jack up. I have a "custom" block of wood for my jack with a small hole in it so I don't jack the rear end up by the drainplug alone!

**Steve1968LS2** · #**125** 07-26-2006, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by CraigMorrison

You better do it before our Vette is done

I keeeed, I keeed.....

Penny is looking AWESOME!

Bring it sucka..

Actually I can't wait to see your vette get done, gonna be sweet!

**CraigMorrison** · #**126** 07-27-2006, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve1968LS2

Bring it sucka..

Oh, we gonna bring it.

71Nova · #**127** 07-27-2006, 01:56 AM

Yea it would be cool to see, but Steve might not show up.

**Steve1968LS2** · #**128** 07-27-2006, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by CraigMorrison

Oh, we gonna bring it.

lol.. I might have to slip Nick (or test equipment operator) a few bucks to "adjust" your numbers a bit..

Actually, given what you have in that car I wouldn't feel bad to get beaten by it. However, I will try my hardest to smack you down.

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Originally Posted by 71Nova

Yea it would be cool to see, but Steve might not show up.

Well EXCUUUUUUUUUSSSSSSSEEEEEE ME! (in steve martin voice) for having to actually work.. lol -- see ya there next week.

**CraigMorrison** · #**129** 07-28-2006, 08:48 AM

Hey, we could have a Colorado/Canyon shootout too. Just saw your truck you got. I've got a 4dr Colorado......great trucks, those I-5's are torquey little SOB's.

**Steve1968LS2** · #**130** 07-28-2006, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by CraigMorrison

Hey, we could have a Colorado/Canyon shootout too. Just saw your truck you got. I've got a 4dr Colorado......great trucks, those I-5's are torquey little SOB's.

Yea, just started driving it and I love it.. Maybe we could race over the cones rather then though them.. lol

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Update.. worked on the engine today. The FAST intake was ground down, primed and painted (the same silver as my old '69 Camaro stripes). With the intake on (and fuel rails) I think the coil-pack location looks better. All the blackend pullies are done and also installed. All that's left is to swap oil pans.