[elky] Re: A coupla progress photos
- From: John Christensen <johncgg@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2011 09:34:23 -0500
understood.
still waiting for body mounts... I wrote them expressing my dismay at their
lack of communication.
JC
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John Christensen
Saint Charles, IL
On Tue, Jul 12, 2011 at 8:22 AM, Ray Buck <rbuck@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I'm running a built-up TH200-4R. That page wouldn't do it, so I found
> this one: http://www.montess.org/speedo_gears.html which didn't work until
> I copied the page source and ran it on my system. It tells me that I need a
> 27 tooth driven gear that should work with the stock 10-tooth drive gear.
>
> Unfortunately, 27-tooth gears aren't available anymore. So for the moment,
> I'm gonna go with the GPS calibration. You get one pass to calibrate before
> they start counting the number of runs (you get 5 for each entry) so I'll
> just make sure that the GPS is set up and we can get an idea of what
> indicated speed/RPM we need at, say, 70 mph beforehand and then extrapolate
> from there on the calibration pass.
>
> r
>
>
>
> On 7/12/2011 6:18 AM, John Christensen wrote:
>
> I was wondering about that. Is there a gear you can put in the trans that
> will correct it for you? You might only have to change one of the 2.
> Chart here:
> http://www.transmissioncenter.net/speedometer_calibration_______va.htm
>
> I forget what transmission you have...... 400?
> JC
>
>
>
> On Mon, Jul 11, 2011 at 10:54 PM, Ray Buck <rbuck@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> The speedo is very accurate...for the correct-sized tires. We'll have
>> to calibrate it with the GPS because of the 28" rear tires.
>>
>> r
>>
>>
>> On 7/11/2011 8:27 PM, John Christensen wrote:
>>
>> How accurate is the Speedo Ray? The dash one......
>>
>> JC
>>
>> On Mon, Jul 11, 2011 at 8:48 PM, Ray Buck <rbuck@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>> Hmmm...that's a thought. The speakers/stereo SORTA work, but as far as
>>> I've been able to determine, only the front ones. I haven't checked any
>>> further.
>>>
>>> I finally got the temp gauge working. Combination of a bad sending unit
>>> AND a broken wire in the harness. I love multiple problems.
>>>
>>> Anyway, if it's a speaker wire, I'm not gonna worry about it. I'm just
>>> gonna kluge up a horn button and then see if it'll pass emissions/safety
>>> inspection.
>>>
>>> r
>>> ps...I'm hopin to top yer Top Speed...but it'll be hard, cuz if ya run
>>> over 140, yer outta the class and ya gotta either pay for another entry or
>>> go home. I'm really shootin for 135 or so.
>>>
>>>
>>> On 7/11/2011 7:13 PM, Mike Huber wrote:
>>>
>>> The wire behind the glove box might b a speaker wire.....Is the
>>> red-red/black wire been spiced to the plug ???? stereo/speakers work ????
>>>
>>> Mike "MINOMAN" Huber
>>> 86 Mino El Camino
>>> 383 Carbed Stroker (for Now)
>>> "Still drivin' it like I stole it"
>>> Top Speed 138 mph - 4-05 BBORR
>>> www.bborr.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
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