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lazs2 · « **on:** December 14, 2002, 11:01:02 AM »

go ahead and heap on the abuse... I might not even fight back..

Just got the clutch in my elky and everything is great.. 3200 lb 11.2 clutch is a tad stiff but I ain't too old and feeble just yet... New AC/heat/defrost unit that hasnm't even been tested yet and... the new 468 motor runs great! I even got an electric choke on the 850 so the thing is sorta docile on startup... You can actually drive it cold...Gonna head out and put a couple hundred miles on the whole mess and break it all in within the hour. Cam is a little 280 with 530 lift... lopes a little at idle but lots of torque down low still. Anyone wanna race uphill?
lazs

funkedup · « **Reply #1 on:** December 14, 2002, 11:06:33 AM »

Come on down to Pleasanton and we'll drag. It's raining so I might be able to stay close enough to smell your exhaust.

beet1e · « **Reply #2 on:** December 14, 2002, 11:09:12 AM »

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go ahead and heap on the abuse...

LOL Lazs! The Elky sounds fun. I shall look forward to driving that.

lazs2 · « **Reply #3 on:** December 14, 2002, 11:18:24 AM »

beetle... I am afraid that you are too outa shape and wimpy to push in the clutch sorry..

couldn't resist... I really am outta here... the car is idling in the driveway..
lazs

Octavius · « **Reply #4 on:** December 14, 2002, 11:19:54 AM »

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Originally posted by funkedup
Come on down to Pleasanton and we'll drag. It's raining so I might be able to stay close enough to smell your exhaust.

ooh, can i come?

Ozark · « **Reply #5 on:** December 14, 2002, 11:22:21 AM »

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beet1e · « **Reply #6 on:** December 14, 2002, 11:30:38 AM »

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beetle... I am afraid that you are too outa shape and wimpy to push in the clutch sorry..

couldn't resist... I really am outta here... the car is idling in the driveway..

LOL Lazs! OK, at least let met have a go at pushing the clutch down.

Quick! Get to your car in the driveway - there are $1 bills dripping out of the exhaust.

funkedup · « **Reply #7 on:** December 14, 2002, 02:02:01 PM »

I'm offended, he's driving 200 miles and won't even come let me see his hoopty pickup/station wagon thingy.

eskimo2 · « **Reply #8 on:** December 14, 2002, 02:15:52 PM »

Elky = El Camero?

eskimo

Chaos68 · « **Reply #9 on:** December 14, 2002, 02:45:41 PM »

Man make up your mind! eather get a truck or a car but dont ever mix them together.

hawk220 · « **Reply #10 on:** December 14, 2002, 03:31:43 PM »

Urchin · « **Reply #11 on:** December 15, 2002, 01:11:51 AM »

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Originally posted by eskimo2
Elky = El Camero?

eskimo

Elky = El Camino... even I know that...

lazs2 · « **Reply #12 on:** December 16, 2002, 08:08:50 AM »

Yep... not a car and not a pickup... not good at either one. station wagon wheelbase and more weight bias to the rear than a sedan. I even have a magnetic "Our lady of Guadalupe" statuette.

funked... you were right it was WET! Kinda took the fun out of it but I needed to break in the engine anyhow so it was ok. With the 6 speed 2400 rpm is 75mph. fun trip but the monsoon was kinda scary.

Beetle... the old 408 motor would get up to 15 mpg I think I can get 13-14 easy out of the 468. The cam is mild enough to just have a nice lope not drip out the tailpipes...
lazs

GtoRA2 · « **Reply #13 on:** December 16, 2002, 10:15:48 AM »

Laz is going to have to get custom pants made...

One side normal, the other for his giant ARNY like leg, from the clutch!