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Old Jul 3, 2014 | 07:29 AM
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Well yesterday interesting. I started working on rewiring my gauges, switch and warning lights. What a freaking mess. A bunch if adhoc wiring over the years. I got pissed and ripped it all out. You should see the pile if wires.

Anyways it will be much nicer now.

You sound alot like me, I'd rather rip something out or cut something off before thinking about whether or not it's a good idea. Then I'm forced to redo it whether I like it or not. That's how alot of the crossmembers in my truck came to be. Cut the OEM ones out and then next thing you know...oh, I think I needed that one, might as well fab one up and throw a fuel cell there as well.
Old Jul 3, 2014 | 02:06 PM
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Yeah at this point i might as well do it right. Nothing worse than having one foot in the promise land and the other in the toilet bowl.



I just ordered a new set of gears I have grown to hate these 3.42s. So this time i am gonna try 3.90s. I was torn between 3.73 and 4.10 so i split the difference.
Old Jul 3, 2014 | 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Spoolin
You sound alot like me, I'd rather rip something out or cut something off before thinking about whether or not it's a good idea. Then I'm forced to redo it whether I like it or not. That's how alot of the crossmembers in my truck came to be. Cut the OEM ones out and then next thing you know...oh, I think I needed that one, might as well fab one up and throw a fuel cell there as well.
I still need to break you of that habit!
Old Jul 3, 2014 | 02:20 PM
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I still need to break you of that habit!
He is already Broken period.....
Old Jul 3, 2014 | 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackGMC
Yeah at this point i might as well do it right. Nothing worse than having one foot in the promise land and the other in the toilet bowl.



I just ordered a new set of gears I have grown to hate these 3.42s. So this time i am gonna try 3.90s. I was torn between 3.73 and 4.10 so i split the difference.
I have that 3:73 kit...
Old Jul 4, 2014 | 12:01 AM
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Originally Posted by BlackGMC
Another cool little idea i came up with. With my boost gauge it came with that little brittle nylon hose. Previous i kinked and broke one. Come to find out it fits perfectly into a -3 braided teflon line. It slides right in no problem. I put some heat shrink on the ends. Then the compression fittings attach like normal and no fear of kinking or breaking the line.


Here is a crappy pic.



This is so simple it's genius. Thanks for the idea, was wanting to do something a little nicer and secure when I run my lines.
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Originally Posted by smokeshow
I still need to break you of that habit!
I'm taking up knitting, no worries.

Originally Posted by 1FastBrick
He is already Broken period.....
He's not talking about my maiden-head you goof!
Old Jul 4, 2014 | 07:57 AM
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Corey , you ******* rock.

Your engine bay is one of the most meticulous I've seen , I have a chub just looking at it lol , love the way the harness is not in the way of the driver valve cover !

I like the tubing idea , and I actually have done a similar thing , I used some of my earls black nylon braided hose to protect my vacuum/boost gauge tubing , it gets hot around there and I wanted it to have some protection as well as knick/cut protection also .
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Any new pics over the weekend?
Old Jul 7, 2014 | 08:19 PM
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Well kinda. I am in Colorado vacationing. I will return shortly.

Here are some pics

Me and the wifey stand up paddle boarding

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We got married at this same
Exact apot 5 years ago (July 31st is our 5 year annivesary)

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My girl sporting a Torrence Racing hat!!

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My little girl is cold up in the mountains

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