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Offline moparclown

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Trans is done
« on: November 21, 2006 - 04:49:38 PM »
Just found out tonight that my trans and converter are ready to be picked up----WooooHoooo.I have been dying to drive my 69 really bad so I hope to have it running wed afternoon.The Clown




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Re: Trans is done
« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2006 - 04:56:18 PM »
Cool!   :2thumbs:  Let us know how it runs.......   :cooldancing:   
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Re: Trans is done
« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2006 - 05:12:47 PM »
I have really missed my little a-body,I didn't know I was so misserable till I got word that it was ready.It was like an instant pickup knowing I was gonna hear that thumping small block come back to life again.Sorry if I am just rambling on but I am excited----The Clown

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Re: Trans is done
« Reply #3 on: November 21, 2006 - 05:15:50 PM »
I have really missed my little a-body,I didn't know I was so misserable till I got word that it was ready.It was like an instant pickup knowing I was gonna hear that thumping small block come back to life again.Sorry if I am just rambling on but I am excited----The Clown

 I hear ya Clown!   :grinyes:   "A" bods are pretty cool also.  I've owned a bunch of them over the years.   Hey, even tho they have a year or two seniority on the "E" bods, they are still Cuda's..........    :ylsuper:    :cooldancing: 
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Re: Trans is done
« Reply #4 on: November 21, 2006 - 08:37:48 PM »
That's awesome news, MoparClown!!  Let us know how things go for you. :2thumbs: :cheers:
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Re: Trans is done
« Reply #5 on: November 22, 2006 - 02:03:01 PM »
WooooooHoooooo it's in and running and I just came back from the test drive.Boy did I miss that baby beast and it shifts incredible.It took me 2 hours from start to finish to install the trans,that included jacking the car up and putting it on stands and installing it on my back.-----The Clown

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« Reply #6 on: November 22, 2006 - 02:59:43 PM »
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Re: Trans is done
« Reply #7 on: November 22, 2006 - 03:22:02 PM »
Nothing like driving an old muscle car for some self therapy.  :2thumbs:   :burnout:


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Re: Trans is done
« Reply #8 on: November 22, 2006 - 06:13:16 PM »
Thanks guys and you are 100% right about it being therapy,I have been in a slump and now I feel great.---The Clown

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Re: Trans is done
« Reply #9 on: November 23, 2006 - 11:09:35 AM »
How about some burnout pics? :popcorn:
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Re: Trans is done
« Reply #10 on: November 23, 2006 - 02:35:46 PM »
I would love to but today its raining and that car is no fun on slippery asphalt.But this comming weekend is supposed to be nice and I will happily get some shots of it launching.I should take a video because the engine sounds wicked evil.----The Clown

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Re: Trans is done
« Reply #11 on: November 23, 2006 - 03:21:31 PM »
 :bananasmi :popcorn:
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Re: Trans is done
« Reply #12 on: November 23, 2006 - 04:43:50 PM »
 :burnout:  :popcorn:
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Re: Trans is done
« Reply #13 on: November 23, 2006 - 10:04:44 PM »
:clapping:   :woohoo:  We love when our clown is happy! 
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Re: Trans is done
« Reply #14 on: November 24, 2006 - 07:15:30 AM »
Nothing like driving an old muscle car for some self therapy.  :2thumbs:   :burnout:


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