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ThunderCat Day 2014 - Aug. 23

Reply #15
Hi all,
this sounds really cool! I plan on making it down for a day...prob Saturday.
1986 Ford Thunderchicken, 5.0 AOD w/ Shift kit,  354,XXX miles. 1-Family owned. Original engine+trans.
8.8 Disc Rear w/ 3.73 Posi. CHE Control Arms. '04 Cobra brakes all around. 2000 Cobra R wheels. Tubular front LCA's. MM Steering Shaft. Unlocked Speedo, Lowering springs, Eibach sway bars front and rear. Ram air intake.

ThunderCat Day 2014 - Aug. 23

Reply #16
Quote from: kylesburrell;436334
Hi all,
this sounds really cool! I plan on making it down for a day...prob Saturday.
Thanks Kyle are you driving in from Terre Haute,In or VA ?

ThunderCat Day 2014 - Aug. 23

Reply #17
T haute!!!
1986 Ford Thunderchicken, 5.0 AOD w/ Shift kit,  354,XXX miles. 1-Family owned. Original engine+trans.
8.8 Disc Rear w/ 3.73 Posi. CHE Control Arms. '04 Cobra brakes all around. 2000 Cobra R wheels. Tubular front LCA's. MM Steering Shaft. Unlocked Speedo, Lowering springs, Eibach sway bars front and rear. Ram air intake.

ThunderCat Day 2014 - Aug. 23

Reply #18
I'll be there too, but the Bird will be sitting it out again.  It had a little smoke fest in the wire harness under the blower and my focus has been on prepping the Mustang for Drag Week.  So I'll likely bring my work car (it's not domestic or usually welcomed in the gear head world, so no judgments that I don't qualify as a gear head!).  Any way,  It'll be great to have a chance to see everyone.

Mark

ThunderCat Day 2014 - Aug. 23

Reply #19
Dan, when is the Mercury fest in 2014?
Mike

ThunderCat Day 2014 - Aug. 23

Reply #20
Quote from: mcb82gt;436569
Dan, when is the Mercury fest in 2014?
Mike , Here is the info you asked for friend.

http://www.mercuryclub.com/

ThunderCat Day 2014 - Aug. 23

Reply #21
Quote from: 86T-bird;436566
I'll likely bring my work car (it's not domestic or usually welcomed in the gear head world, so no judgments that I don't qualify as a gear head!). 


Good to hear from you Mark! You know we won't excommunicate you for not having the 'bird present, but you and Jeremy will probly hafta park together again this year..... :evilgrin:
gumby - beauty may fade, but stupid is forever!

ThunderCat Day 2014 - Aug. 23

Reply #22
If I end up getting a Prius v this Friday, I'll park by myself and heap smug at yous guys!

Wish I could ride in Mark's 'bird... /sadface

ThunderCat Day 2014 - Aug. 23

Reply #23
Quote from: JeremyB;436626

Wish I could ride in Mark's 'bird... /sadface


Me too!

A lot of great work has been accomplished with focus on addressing details.  Unfortunately since finally getting the rear main addressed and the roll bar installed, electrical gremlins have haunted it.  The good news: The cripsy circuit is now easy to find.  The bad news:  Extensive relocation and rewiring is necessary to ensure a minimal of issues in the future.

I do have a running project car though.  And it will make a trip down to Greg's in September when we all take off for Drag Week (it starts in Tulsa this year).  I recently completed a ~650 mile shake down run and had no mechanical issues, though I came back with a list of items to improve the comfort, reliablity and (hopefully) quickness. 

Sorry for the huge pics...  The time slip was the second test & tune.  Hope to have a few more sessions for additional tweaks.

ThunderCat Day 2014 - Aug. 23

Reply #24
OK Folks.

 Sorry for being so far behind the power ball. 
 I have been working on a deal with a local Ford Dealership. The long and short of it is that I have joined their dealership with my son.

 We are currently moving the dyno and shop equipment to the new shop.
 The dyno day will still be on as planned, just we will be at the dealership.
 Here is the new address it is located only 10miles from the old shop

  Champion Ford Reo
  3078 West State Route 66
  Rockport,In 47635




SCT Tuned by Me(Greg@SpeedyDyno.com)

E.T. 10.28 @ 136.5 MPH 1/4 mile: List of Mods; 351 EFI, AFR heads,AOD,Rousch 13in frt brakes,11in rear brakes, AirRide Tech air ride system, Sub frame connetors,2400 RPM stall, 3.50,BBK shorties,T62PT Turbos  air to air intercooled, Home built kit.
Car weights 3705lbs without driver:burnout:

ThunderCat Day 2014 - Aug. 23

Reply #25
Quote from: 5.8fastcat;436996
OK Folks.

 Sorry for being so far behind the power ball. 
 I have been working on a deal with a local Ford Dealership. The long and short of it is that I have joined their dealership with my son.

 We are currently moving the dyno and shop equipment to the new shop.
 The dyno day will still be on as planned, just we will be at the dealership.
 Here is the new address it is located only 10miles from the old shop

  Champion Ford Reo
  3078 West State Route 66
  Rockport,In 47635


Is everyone still staying at the Days Inn 20 minutes away in Owensboro?
"lol.. because not too many people care for that style of car"
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ThunderCat Day 2014 - Aug. 23

Reply #26
Quote from: Cougars 2 go;436997
Is everyone still staying at the Days Inn 20 minutes away in Owensboro?
Karl , The Hotel is located 1 mile south of Greg's old Dyno shop making it an 11 mile ride north to his new location. If any of you folks need help finding his new place let me know. I was hoping to meet up somewhere for breakfast with 86tbird , JeremyB & gumby and hopefully Greg and Ray.



p.s. Greg congrats on your new location friend.

ThunderCat Day 2014 - Aug. 23

Reply #27
Quote from: 5.8fastcat;436996
OK Folks.

 Sorry for being so far behind the power ball. 
 I have been working on a deal with a local Ford Dealership. The long and short of it is that I have joined their dealership with my son.

 We are currently moving the dyno and shop equipment to the new shop.
 The dyno day will still be on as planned, just we will be at the dealership.
 Here is the new address it is located only 10miles from the old shop

  Champion Ford Reo
  3078 West State Route 66
  Rockport,In 47635
Photos of this Ford Dealership...





Google map to his new shop from Days Inn Hotel: (use cursor to zoom in the map smaller)

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/3720+New+Hartford+Rd,+Owensboro,+KY+42303/Champion+Ford+Reo,+3078+Indiana+66,+Rockport,+IN+47635/@37.815532,-87.2283264,11z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x886fbae255f1324d:0x8643bbfef10425c!2m2!1d-87.089874!2d37.73287!1m5!1m1!1s0x886fb3079557856b:0x1aefce738acb9454!2m2!1d-87.111072!2d37.902068

ThunderCat Day 2014 - Aug. 23

Reply #28
Just wanted to chime in -

I thoroughly enjoyed my DynoDay (weekend) experience last summer, but won't be making it this time, as I report back for duty (work) on August 18th this year. Afraid I'm bit too far away for road trip right before the kids show up for the first day of school on the 25th. Y'all try to have fun without me, if that's even possible!

ThunderCat Day 2014 - Aug. 23

Reply #29
One week away!


Sorry you won't make it out, Royce. My kids started back to school this year on July 30th! Balanced schedule.
gumby - beauty may fade, but stupid is forever!