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Re: New car !
« Reply #270 on: June 26, 2015, 08:43:07 PM »
the second V8 pinto i ever built was a  full framed Bogus BOSS 302 .. .. a 289 with 351 4 barrel heads  modified to fit and a genuine boss 302 intake and some other BOSS parts .. i tried to run an automatic trans in it ... big time fail ...i had to back up and read your build thread from the start to make sure you was`nt trying to run an automatic ..i later built a 460 for the pinto but could not cure a bump steer problem .. that car is still around somewhere .. i gotta find it ..

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Re: New car !
« Reply #271 on: June 27, 2015, 07:39:28 AM »
Only guy I know running an auto behind a B2 engine is Randy Gillis, in his 68 Shelby.
He has it well sorted out & works well.


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Re: New car !
« Reply #272 on: June 27, 2015, 05:45:46 PM »
I'm running a c4, we'll see how it works. Guy that built it said it should work fine and withstand my TQ/HP.
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Re: New car !
« Reply #273 on: June 28, 2015, 05:41:58 AM »
Problem with an auto in a BOSS is the way the engine is built. Not much in the bottom RPMs. Monster ports like the mid to high end.

Bud - how long are your collectors ? (need longer collectors when using an auto)
I think they are 20" on Randy's car, with 2" tubes.

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Re: New car !
« Reply #274 on: July 01, 2015, 09:03:58 PM »
Problem with an auto in a BOSS is the way the engine is built. Not much in the bottom RPMs. Monster ports like the mid to high end.

Sounds more like the problem is from not running a stick.  ;)
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Re: New car !
« Reply #275 on: July 10, 2015, 06:18:12 AM »
Sounds more like the problem is from not running a stick.  ;)

Randy has been racing BOSS 302s for 40+ years. One of the rare ones to have them figured out.
Plus it may be due to the class he wants to run in ?

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Re: New car !
« Reply #276 on: October 21, 2015, 05:07:25 AM »
Good news - got a text last night - welder ready to build my Headers !  ;D

Since I have the blue car up on jack stands, cut apart & no front suspension , it means I will haul it over (20 - 30 minutes away) Thursday morning !

Read the text, hands started to shake & big grin on my face !  ;D

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Re: New car !
« Reply #277 on: October 21, 2015, 08:53:36 AM »
Hope when you get the car back you have someone to drive you to the hospital the have that huge smile surgically removed  ;D
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Re: New car !
« Reply #278 on: October 21, 2015, 04:49:18 PM »
I would need anti-viagra.
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Re: New car !
« Reply #279 on: October 22, 2015, 07:48:20 AM »
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Re: New car !
« Reply #280 on: October 23, 2015, 07:25:01 AM »
That's awesome!
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Re: New car !
« Reply #281 on: October 23, 2015, 02:16:41 PM »
Yesterday..... not likely to see it for a month. Maybe more (for a number of reasons).

After the Headers are done they will be removed & sent to the city for ceramic coating, inside & out.

Be lucky to be able to start by xmas.



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Re: New car !
« Reply #282 on: October 26, 2015, 07:25:39 AM »
Seems to be worth the wait Reeves and you have your blue one to keep you busy :)

That picture looks like Idaho :)
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Re: New car !
« Reply #283 on: December 23, 2015, 05:44:14 AM »
Finally ! Should be done in the next few days.....then they will be sent for ceramic coating.

2" tubes to a 3 1/2" collector.






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Re: New car !
« Reply #284 on: December 23, 2015, 09:09:23 AM »
Looking good and a tight fit, if only they made the engine compartment just two inch,s wider and a inch or so longer , it make me think they done that on propose  :o
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« Reply #285 on: December 24, 2015, 03:18:03 PM »
Wow they look awesome!!! always remember that fine line between ''custom & cust'd at''
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Re: New car !
« Reply #286 on: December 25, 2015, 08:00:40 AM »
Still a long way to go before it's road ready.
Need the Wilwood brake/hub kit.
Need an 850 DP (or bigger) carb.
May need a cam change.....in the least I'm going to pull the intake & heads.
Last builder didn't give me a build sheet. Need to know valve to piston clearance.
Plus I will make sure the right head & intake gaskets were used. Originals are no longer available, for B2 engines.

Newest job is down about 8k a month. Surplus $ is in short supply....

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Re: New car !
« Reply #287 on: April 03, 2016, 07:19:30 AM »
Right side done. Left should be done by end of day.
Then he is welding in pipe behind the seats for the shoulder belts.
Car should be home by Tuesday or Wednesday !








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« Reply #288 on: April 03, 2016, 07:33:59 AM »
Did a nice job.
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« Reply #289 on: April 03, 2016, 10:17:22 AM »
Very nice! Be a damn shame to wrap those beauties.
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« Reply #290 on: April 03, 2016, 08:14:05 PM »
No wrap.....ceram ic coating.

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« Reply #291 on: April 08, 2016, 01:53:20 AM »
Car is HOME !
Feels good to finally have the Headers done !

Called a couple places about ceramic coating....... then got busy doing stuff outside.
Maybe today (or Monday) they will be sent for coating.

Need to get this beast running !

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« Reply #292 on: April 08, 2016, 07:50:54 AM »
Very cool. 8)
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« Reply #293 on: April 08, 2016, 09:37:28 AM »
Lots of barked up paint on the frame rails & places inside the engine bay : expected that though.

Parts like alt. rad , fenders etc cannot go on till Headers are back on.

Wonder......an yone interested in the old ones ?

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Re: New car !
« Reply #294 on: April 12, 2016, 12:26:48 AM »
Where in Alberta are you? I might have missed if you mentioned it before.

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« Reply #295 on: April 12, 2016, 07:45:17 AM »
Where in Alberta are you? I might have missed if you mentioned it before.

The cold part

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« Reply #296 on: April 12, 2016, 07:57:18 AM »
LOL... ;D ;D
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« Reply #297 on: April 12, 2016, 08:31:39 PM »
haha warm part here :P would love to check out your car soemtime either way.

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« Reply #298 on: April 13, 2016, 05:15:12 PM »
Why ?

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Re: New car !
« Reply #299 on: April 20, 2016, 07:42:40 AM »
Headers will be back by Friday.
Picked up distilled water to test the coolant system (one or two heat cycles).
Ordering two pails of C111, a new 850 cfm DP Holley, Wilwood brake kit & lines.
Couple other small items....

Getting excited about flashing this beast up ! Hands sweat just thinking of it ! LOL !