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| Fuel Injection or New Dash?? [message #103943] |
Sat, 23 October 2010 20:33  |
g.winger
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Was wanting to start working on F.I. but I screwed up and showed the "Boss" Ken's new dash which is a work of art. She wants me to start on the dash this winter. I,,,,,wanted to work on the FI. The caddys intake manifold is "dry" so making a manifold is easy and I have a design in mind. But I can't do both. Has any one made their own Brake??? How big? Plans? What would you do diffrent if you made one a second time? Theres several plans on the net and it doesn't look to difficult. Thanks for the response,,,,,PL P.S.,,,,can you tell witch one is my winter project????
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| Re: Fuel Injection or New Dash?? [message #104005 is a reply to message #103943] |
Sun, 24 October 2010 12:23  |
Dennis S
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Paul.
Well, Good luck on the dash! Are you following KenH's design or making your own version?
As for brake -- I presume you mean metal bending brake -- I was at Northern Tool and Harbor Freight yesterday to look at what they had on hand. NT only had a 30" sheet metal brake -- $99. HF had from an 18", 16 gauge, for $30 and a rather robust model for $179 and then a brake shear type I think was over $300.
Making a simple one -- if you weld should not be too difficult. I would like a small one -- but as I only have basic hand tools for fabrication -- purchasing one may be my best option.
If you follow a plan you find on the net -- please post a link.
Dennis
| g.winger wrote on Sat, 23 October 2010 20:33 |
Was wanting to start working on F.I. but I screwed up and showed the "Boss" Ken's new dash which is a work of art. She wants me to start on the dash this winter. I,,,,,wanted to work on the FI. The caddys intake manifold is "dry" so making a manifold is easy and I have a design in mind. But I can't do both. Has any one made their own Brake??? How big? Plans? What would you do diffrent if you made one a second time? Theres several plans on the net and it doesn't look to difficult. Thanks for the response,,,,,PL P.S.,,,,can you tell witch one is my winter project????
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Dennis S
73 Painted Desert 230
Memphis TN Metro
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| Re: Fuel Injection or New Dash?? [message #104037 is a reply to message #103943] |
Sun, 24 October 2010 17:04 |
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wally
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| g.winger wrote on Sat, 23 October 2010 20:33 |
Was wanting to start working on F.I. but I screwed up and showed the "Boss" Ken's new dash which is a work of art. She wants me to start on the dash this winter. I,,,,,wanted to work on the FI. The caddys intake manifold is "dry" so making a manifold is easy and I have a design in mind. But I can't do both. Has any one made their own Brake??? How big? Plans? What would you do diffrent if you made one a second time? Theres several plans on the net and it doesn't look to difficult. Thanks for the response,,,,,PL P.S.,,,,can you tell witch one is my winter project????
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Paul, Well if you have to chose do the dash. F.I. stuff is changing pretty fast for the better. Are you planning a long runner manifold?
Wally Anderson
Omaha NE
75 Glenbrook
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| Re: [GMCnet] Fuel Injection or New Dash?? [message #104039 is a reply to message #104037] |
Sun, 24 October 2010 17:19 |
Bryan Davies
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Since we are talking FI... I am aware of all the benefits, easy starting, altitude compensation, torque and power etc. I have to ask the obvious question for those coach owners out there who are running FI. What kind of mileage are you actually getting? I have considered the upgrade to FI several times but to recoup the investment over say 20,000 miles I would have to see a 3 to 4mpg improvement ( at best I average 7.5 while cursing at 60 to 65 mph with ac on and a co-op rebuild with 6,000 miles on it 3.5 gearing). I would spend the money tomorrow if that was a reality but I am guessing it will fall short. I just saw my spelling error but realized it was too funny to correct...
On Oct 24, 2010, at 5:04 PM, Wally Anderson wrote:
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> g.winger wrote on Sat, 23 October 2010 20:33
>> Was wanting to start working on F.I. but I screwed up and showed the "Boss" Ken's new dash which is a work of art. She wants me to start on the dash this winter. I,,,,,wanted to work on the FI. The caddys intake manifold is "dry" so making a manifold is easy and I have a design in mind. But I can't do both. Has any one made their own Brake??? How big? Plans? What would you do diffrent if you made one a second time? Theres several plans on the net and it doesn't look to difficult. Thanks for the response,,,,,PL P.S.,,,,can you tell witch one is my winter project????
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> Paul, Well if you have to chose do the dash. F.I. stuff is changing pretty fast for the better. Are you planning a long runner manifold?
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| Re: Fuel Injection or New Dash?? [message #104046 is a reply to message #103943] |
Sun, 24 October 2010 18:07 |
g.winger
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Thanks for the response guys. Remember it was the "Boss" who said while going up a steep very long hill in PA in 2nd at about 45 "you've got to do something about this". I said yes mamm. Cadillac 509!!!! I purchased 2x15' of 3X4 1/4" angle iron for 20 bucks and made my engine stand. I think I have enough left. 3 pieces and a hinge will work,,,,,but,,,, saw one for 500 bucks thats a roller,shear,brake combo. Dennis,Kinda like Ken's design. Mostly thinking right now. Wally, yes, long runner. Would post details but I'm afraid someone might call my idea "silly". Rob,,,thanks for the link. Saw photos on the photo site of one that was made of wood that was just beautiful but can't find them now. That was a couple years ago.,,,,PL
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| Re: [GMCnet] Fuel Injection or New Dash?? [message #104058 is a reply to message #104046] |
Sun, 24 October 2010 19:10 |
Dennis S
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Paul.
Ken W has a wooden dash by a PO.
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=36273&title=inside-the-honeycomb-h&cat=5619
Dennis Sexton
73 GMC
Germantown, TN
USA
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From: Paul Leavitt <leavittpaul@yahoo.com>
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Sent: Sun, Oct 24, 2010 6:07 pm
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Fuel Injection or New Dash??
Thanks for the response guys. Remember it was the "Boss" who said while going up
steep very long hill in PA in 2nd at about 45 "you've got to do something
bout this". I said yes mamm. Cadillac 509!!!! I purchased 2x15' of 3X4 1/4"
ngle iron for 20 bucks and made my engine stand. I think I have enough left. 3
ieces and a hinge will work,,,,,but,,,, saw one for 500 bucks thats a
oller,shear,brake combo. Dennis,Kinda like Ken's design. Mostly thinking right
ow. Wally, yes, long runner. Would post details but I'm afraid someone might
all my idea "silly". Rob,,,thanks for the link. Saw photos on the photo site of
ne that was made of wood that was just beautiful but can't find them now. That
as a couple years ago.,,,,PL
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| Re: [GMCnet] Fuel Injection or New Dash?? [message #104061 is a reply to message #104058] |
Sun, 24 October 2010 19:25 |
Dr. Detroit
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I really like the desk but I am planning to do something else with what is left of the Factory IP. The original stuff is cracked and brittle so I'm thinking of scrounging around a heavy truck wrecking yard for an IP that I can blend into the work the PO did.
Ken W.
1973 GMC 23'
All Birch and Maple Interior Cabinetry. TZE033V100221
"The Honeycomb Hideout"
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| Re: [GMCnet] Fuel Injection or New Dash?? [message #104063 is a reply to message #104046] |
Sun, 24 October 2010 19:31 |
Dennis S
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Paul
Another with some wood...
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=32358&title=drivers-area&cat=500
And Bob D has teased us with patial dash photos..
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=19698&cat=4680
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=19376&cat=4652
Dennis Sexton
73 GMC
Germantown, TN
USA
-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Leavitt <leavittpaul@yahoo.com>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Sun, Oct 24, 2010 6:07 pm
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Fuel Injection or New Dash??
Thanks for the response guys. Remember it was the "Boss" who said while going up
steep very long hill in PA in 2nd at about 45 "you've got to do something
bout this". I said yes mamm. Cadillac 509!!!! I purchased 2x15' of 3X4 1/4"
ngle iron for 20 bucks and made my engine stand. I think I have enough left. 3
ieces and a hinge will work,,,,,but,,,, saw one for 500 bucks thats a
oller,shear,brake combo. Dennis,Kinda like Ken's design. Mostly thinking right
ow. Wally, yes, long runner. Would post details but I'm afraid someone might
all my idea "silly". Rob,,,thanks for the link. Saw photos on the photo site of
ne that was made of wood that was just beautiful but can't find them now. That
as a couple years ago.,,,,PL
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| Re: Fuel Injection or New Dash?? [message #104068 is a reply to message #103943] |
Sun, 24 October 2010 20:12 |
g.winger
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Cool,,, thanks for the links. The wooden dash I remember had no wood showing. Made out of ply coverd with some foam and pleather,,,,,PL
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