what plans do you have for the winter

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  1. Boss302maverick

    Boss302maverick Member

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    anyone have any plans in the off season this winter ( for those who have an off season)

    my plans are

    install a low gear set in my c4
    send my headers out to be recoated
    new landrum front coil springs
    flex-form fiberglass leaf springs

    hopefully i make enough overtime to cover the money needed to fund the project before april

    Duane
     
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    Like you, need a truck load of cash to finish my B2 Pinto.
     
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  3. schroensr

    schroensr knight Runner

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    mojo "Everett"- Senior Citizen Supporting Member

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    Not much! Too cold "for me" to work in unheated garage. Waiting till spring or temps moderate.
     
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    smegnl Roger Saffle Supporting Member

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    I've got a long list, but at least it's small stuff; I am replacing the axle seals on the 9", decided to run tubes in the slicks, so breaking down the tires and wheels and drill for screws, replace the special SEC copper headers gaskets with thick ones, replace the trans to cooler lines, and just sent the Mallory 250 fuel pump to be refurbished...........................set the front end to 5 degress positive caster, 1/2 degree negative camber and 1/8" toe in.............hope it works in a straight line.

    Starting another project for this http://www.24hoursoflemons.com/
     
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    Pony Express Haul'in @**

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    Finding a New intake, cam, 4:11 gears....or.. 4:56. And cal-tracs
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    I think I'll throw a set of springs into the front of the car as well.. Not sure how I'll be dealing with the power steering I have either, the parts car I got has another non leaking unit... Tons more on the list but those are what have to be done first
     
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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    going to put a deposite on a turbo 350 with everything i need to put it behind my 347 ultrabell,converter,flexplate and then cars getting a new driveshaft and new axels this winter so i can leave off the brake and bottle next year
     
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    Turbo 350?
     
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    Mavman72 Gone backwards but lookin' forward

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    I'm taking the winter off...Starting to get cold here.
     
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    Just a question....................why a T350??
     

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