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02-07-2016, 12:05 AM | #1 |
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Maiden voyage... 40ft!
Just for kicks I guess. Got the truck running and tryed to drive it for the first time today and she went about 40 feet before my rear end pointed up. I know I know I'm impatient but I wanted to get a taste. I still need to measure my angles and tack/weld the perches. Hopefully you guys get a kick outta it.
The part that sucked was hauling my jack and tools to fix it. Lol oh ya btw the shifter hasn't come in yet for the 3 speed Saginaw so just first gear and a wrench for reverse!
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02-07-2016, 12:42 AM | #2 |
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Re: Maiden voyage... 40ft!
40 ft is better than no ft. at all.
You sure it broke down? appears to have just paused to hike its leg at the fire hydrant... |
02-07-2016, 01:29 AM | #3 |
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Re: Maiden voyage... 40ft!
Congrats on the first drive, still waiting on mine. Hopefully next one will be a bit longer.
Jeff
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02-07-2016, 03:17 PM | #4 |
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Re: Maiden voyage... 40ft!
Well that is a first drive you will remember forever.
I used to live in a house in McGregor Tx that was across the street from a big building that had a 4 lane boulevard for a driveway that was probably 2 hundred yards long and a huge parking lot to the side and behind the building that was always empty on weekends and was perfect for first drives, test drives and burn outs.
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02-07-2016, 03:20 PM | #5 |
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02-07-2016, 03:55 PM | #6 |
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Re: Maiden voyage... 40ft!
Congrats!! I remember my first drive, wend down the road about a mile and then back, could only go about 20mph from clutch issues but it still made it back under its own power!
It sure is a great feeling. So you drove it without the spring perches welded on? |
02-07-2016, 06:07 PM | #7 |
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Re: Maiden voyage... 40ft!
That's what ya get for having fun. I woulda done the same thing! Ha!
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02-07-2016, 06:34 PM | #8 |
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Re: Maiden voyage... 40ft!
On the original Henry build I only made it about a mile before he died........the adjustment screw for the points loosened up.
On Henry 1.0 (SBC/ TH350 install) we made it about 6 blocks before he coughed and died due to incorrect timing. Part of the experience..... |
02-08-2016, 01:12 AM | #9 |
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Re: Maiden voyage... 40ft!
Ya when I bought the roller a Ford 9in was barely attached. I tightened them down and tried to get away with it. Lol I think I'm gonna buy new perches get everything on the truck and check my angles. Hard part is that I got so many choices on what to do with her. Haha. I think I'll drop block the back and see where she goes from there.
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02-08-2016, 01:16 AM | #10 |
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Well I'm glad I'm not the only one who opened their presents before Christmas lol. Besides bad tires I experienced first hand the horrible driver blind spot phew!
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02-08-2016, 01:34 PM | #11 |
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Re: Maiden voyage... 40ft!
I've pushed mine about three feet forward in my garage so you have me beat by 37 ft.
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