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  1. Mattax

    Stop in for a cup of coffee

    Hey Chris. Monday I was at Stonefield Center Ag Museum. Most of the McCormisck collection is there. Sorry no pics. Was mostly asking questions and learning.
  2. Mattax

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    Not Philly or NJ. That's the Wisconsin River. Was visiting with a friend. Met up with @71GSSDemon on the way back east. :thumbsup:
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    coffee's done. Time to grab some breakfast and hit the road. You all have a great time at MITP!
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    Looks pretty decent. Could become a good driver or whateer you'ld want. These days it seems like its all about creating us and them. A lot of folks eat that up. Grievence culture - all created by 'them' Seems common these days that entertainers are assumed to be great philosophers of our time.
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    That's a part of being a family, or in more academic terms 'esprit de corp' Sometimes it goes too far, but that's pretty harmless.
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    Critter control is an issue with the veggies especially without the dog.
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    This one is mine. For me, a little lawn is needed. Got to have some room to hang out and for the dog. The hawthorn provides some privacy and shade. I think next flowers blooming will be evening primrose. Big show was earlier.
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    Who knows. These days everyone is a professional.
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    I think the the only way to learn is observation. Keeping it real neat and orderly helps too. I didn't do that this year. There's lettuce, raddishes, peas, carrots from last fall, some greens going to seed, and hakuri turnips that are also going to seed for reasons I don't know. nasturtium is...
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    Often Less is More
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    and butts!
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    Mine did that alot too. Might be an alpha or alpha wanna be.
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    I'm not a hot weather person and have to say bonus for cool evenings is that I can continue cooking roasts and making soup. A. Yum B. Leftovers mean no prep dinners for a few days.
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    I should have asked in your thread. Are the rims all the same width and offset? I ask because I've found used slots sets can actually be two pairs, with slightly wider and deeper setback for the rear.
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    Mine was often interested in treats at the local pet store, but I quickly learned they were only interesting when at the pet store. My take was that it was more about interacting with the people than the treats. Watching her sniff the shelves and baskets and not steal was a clue that the...
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    Sure is. Used to be cheap to buy the jet selection kit, no more. Looks like a better box than I got (from mopar performance?) Those came in two clear boxes but the plastic doesn't like something in the gasoline.
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    Is the rubber injected into the mold under pressure or more like casting ?
  18. Mattax

    Should I be feeling more power?

    Lets start at the top and work back. Post some photos of the engine and engine bay. We'll follow the fuel line back from the carburetor to the - well we'll see. We'll see other things too with the engine bay pictures. Like how the throttle to tranmission linkage was set up. Changes to...
  19. Mattax

    Should I be feeling more power?

    Sounds good. Air cleaner off we'll see more.
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    Should I be feeling more power?

    We need to see how it was setup. A carburetor doesn't care how the fuel is supplied. it can be supplied by gravity for all it cares. I don't beleive a thing the salesman has texted. Not that he's a liar. He just doesn't know. Say you remove the electric pump and then discover the mechanical...
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    Too cloudy to seehave a chance of seeing aurora last couple nights That's pretty awsome!
  22. Mattax

    Should I be feeling more power?

    Since it runs, I would not jump on making any changes right away. Here's why. I tell you to go put a Performer RPM on and your mechanic buys a Performer at retail price, charges his add on, and then his time to install it. Now you've spent a bunch of money and its not even the intake that some...
  23. Mattax

    Should I be feeling more power?

    That the old 284/284 duration cam for a RB block. But you have a 340? There are several versions of the distributor used by MP. Timing light, timing tape and tach will be needed to find out what timing curve looks like. Search here for a how to do this. There's various Holley carbs with...
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    Should I be feeling more power?

    What is meant normally be a "tune up" - spark plugs, cap and rotor, set points, etc. and set timing and idle fuel mix. It wouldn't hurt to change the oil and just check everything (spark plugs, air filter, cap, etc ) at 2000 miles. Looking at the condition of these items will provide some...
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    Avoids wrenching and getting hands dirty ? or just more 'new and better' also upgraded Some guy just posted how much better his car runs with carb than his FI and he's just starting the tuning. Found it: Carb Tuning: IAB and Transition - Page 3 - Don Terrill’s Speed-Talk
  26. Mattax

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    Should be no problem. Swiss and German was always available but limited distribution and got expensive. But GOEX started shipping retail again last Fall. https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/threads/goex-back-in-production.165006/
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    Rolled a handful of paper cartridges last night. 4 with just powder for misfires and a 90 gr FF with .69 My buddy was asking for his powder back as he's going upstate and might want to shoot. No idea when I'll get a chance to use it.
  28. Mattax

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    Maybe. He had no plan. Having the space is great, but to actually make it pay he's gotta list and sell it. It's a lot of cash to tie up.
  29. Mattax

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    IIRC There's a more detailed breakdown they did about the cost of the crude - how much it costs to get out of the ground, then how much to ship it, etc. Some states regulate the retailers to try to stop price gouging. IIRC NJ somehow doesn't allow big jumps in prices.
  30. Mattax

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    A lot of places have additional restrictions on RVP. https://www.gasbuddy.com/go/summer-blend-and-winter-blend-gasoline At least one state has a drivability requirement. Its one of the midwest states IIRC but I forget the details.
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