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Old Dec 17, 2009 | 03:32 PM
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Good to hear from you Larry! Happy holidays.
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Old Dec 17, 2009 | 07:09 PM
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It happens to all of us...
You're driving along
just minding your own business,

when all of a sudden -
without any warning,
This Dick In A Truck
pulls out right in front of you......









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Old Dec 17, 2009 | 08:07 PM
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^that's freakin hilarious
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 05:39 AM
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its the day after thursday
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 12:02 PM
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Hey Scottie

I got my spark plugs and the dual fuel pump today.....you get your shifter yet????
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 12:08 PM
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Good morning/afternoon people
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by dly
Hey Scottie

I got my spark plugs and the dual fuel pump today.....you get your shifter yet????
Yes I did. It got here on Wed. I will most likely wait until after the holidays to do the install. It is one nice piece of equipment. So are you going to get your duals installed before you go to Brenspeed for your custom tune?



Hey Dirk.....how is the weather over in them parts. We are getting ready for some snow later tonight and tomorrow.

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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by dly
I got my spark plugs and the dual fuel pump today.....you get your shifter yet????
Oh man of all the things I did the most annoying was installing the dual pump. I did it in the middle of the summer and dropped a gallon of sweat into the gas tank. When you get the stock one out and then look at the dual next to it. I just knew there was no way it would go back in there. Part of the body covers part of the opening. That sucker scraped going in all the way. I just knew I had f***ed it up. But luckily it works. I don't ever want to do that again.

The wiring was a cake walk. The whole thing didn't take that long, but it wasn't fun at all.
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 06:36 PM
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Dang........ time to start thinking about either a '11 stang with the 5.0 or a used 07-09 GT500 for around the same price. Anyone else here thinking about something similar?
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by tom281
Dang........ time to start thinking about either a '11 stang with the 5.0 or a used 07-09 GT500 for around the same price. Anyone else here thinking about something similar?
I want the motor but not a new payment.
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 06:52 PM
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Yeah I hear ya......
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 07:03 PM
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the 5.0 is gonna be beast!
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 07:06 PM
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Yep...... should be. Won't beat forced induction though. Will be interesting to see how it does with a blower..... 550 rwhp easily? Guess it depends on how much more stress the new pistons/rods can handle.
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 07:39 PM
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Not really a fan of either body. Would take the engines in a heartbeat though.
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by tom281
Dang........ time to start thinking about either a '11 stang with the 5.0 or a used 07-09 GT500 for around the same price. Anyone else here thinking about something similar?
No way. Don't have room and I still have the Fox vert and the Bronco to work on. It'll be a while before I get the urge again.

No payment is so nice right now.
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 10:31 PM
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What a wonderful night here in the Chicago area, more snow.
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by 70MACH1OWNER
Justin,
Tell me you don't have to work outside on those buses. You guys have a big garage right?
We have 6 bays that are big enough for a full size 40 foot school bus, plus one smaller bay for mini buses that can still fit a full size in a squeeze, and a wash bay that usually doubles as a work bay, so we can fit 8 buses in with plenty of room to work on them. Sometimes I will do quick fixes outside as long as its not freezing cold, but most of the time I bring the bus inside.

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Old Dec 19, 2009 | 05:41 AM
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Originally Posted by frdtch05gt
We have 6 bays that are big enough for a full size 40 foot school bus, plus one smaller bay for mini buses that can still fit a full size in a squeeze, and a wash bay that usually doubles as a work bay, so we can fit 8 buses in with plenty of room to work on them. Sometimes I will do quick fixes outside as long as its not freezing cold, but most of the time I bring the bus inside.

So who gets to fix the short yellow buses????
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Old Dec 19, 2009 | 06:54 AM
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Originally Posted by dly
So who gets to fix the short yellow buses????

I believe Justin is being political correct when he calls them "mini buses"
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Old Dec 20, 2009 | 10:31 AM
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We all work on the smaller buses at times, but there is one guy that has been working on them for over 10 years now, so he gets most of them. I have worked on the smaller buses from time to time, but most of the time I work on the full-size ones.

You were definitely stirring the pot with that one. j/k

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