Re: SD FS '87 CSX #518

2005-01-26 Thread PentastarTurbo
In a message dated 1/25/2005 4:11:20 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://home.mindspring.com/~mls27/ Id assume Nashville according to his site.. :) Chris Pauluk - Modesto CA - NorCalTurboDodge 84 T2 Paglet - _www.cardomain.com/id/pentastarturbo_

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2005-01-26 Thread Joe Lanett
I hate to say it guys, but I too have come across some white valve covers. I too have a white valve cover on one of my '88 Dodge Daytona Shelby-Zs, however it used to have black one on it before I got the white one off another one in a bone yard. I broke the original black one on my white

SD Factory white turbo valve covers

2005-01-26 Thread PentastarTurbo
My aunts orignal owner 89 Daytona ES 97K orignal..never been modded heck, If she didnt need to put gas in it, it wouldnt happen LOL went to her place to fix a few vacuum leaks because she was gettin the power loss light action and the vac lines are starting

Re: SD Factory white turbo valve covers

2005-01-26 Thread Chad Lyons
I know this ig probably going to end up in a debate but I have seen (and had) more than my share of TDs... IMHO the pictures on the link below are of a faded valve cover..it was originally silver. I'm not saying they never did a white VC but the one in the pcs looks like many of the old faded

Re: SD Factory white turbo valve covers

2005-01-26 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I know this ig probably going to end up in a debate but I have seen (and had) more than my share of TDs... IMHO the pictures on the link below are of a faded valve cover..it was originally silver. I'm not saying they never did a white VC but the one in the pcs looks like many of the old faded

SD Installing a wastegate can in a GLHS

2005-01-26 Thread Mike Platt
I am replacing my original worn out wastegate can with new one from FWD performance. Does anyone have any tricks to getting the arm disconnected from the turbo? It's a real tight squeeze back there and I had a tough enough time getting the can unbolted from block. Also, how do I preset the

RE: SD Installing a wastegate can in a GLHS

2005-01-26 Thread Jason Arroyo
Mike, it's usuallt either a circular flat clip or a cotter pin, depending on if it's the original clip or not. Needle nose pliers have always worked for me in both cases. If this replacement part is the kind with the threaded adjustable end, then you have to twist it around. If you make the

SD Convert T2.5 to TIII?

2005-01-26 Thread Zx1206
I picked up a lotus 16valve head (Spirit R/T) and I was playing with the idea of putting it on my 2.5. Does anyone know what parts I'd need? ---REMOVE-FOOTER-WHEN-REPLYING Questions? Visit http://www.sdml.org/ To be removed, visit

RE: SD Convert T2.5 to TIII?

2005-01-26 Thread Mullikin, Stefan P
LOL, well it has been done before... How much of the head did you get? Cams, lifters, followers, intake, exhaust, valve covers. The head will bolt on, but you'd lose the distributor (T3's use distributor less ignition) The timing belt stuff is different, etc. You'd definitely need to have a

Re: SD Factory white turbo valve covers

2005-01-26 Thread amoparx
Hi All, I guess I'd like to jump in here too. (since everyone else has) LOL. I've also had a lot of TD's and have seen many in junk yards. I've seen very faded ones that looked white. But I doubt, were originally. The biggest thing is...Not one person that worked as a tech or

SD WTB: 89-91 Daytona Shelby/ES/IROC plastic front lip

2005-01-26 Thread Jason Arroyo
Hi all. Looking for a front lower lip for my '89 Daytona Shelby. This is the one for the last years of popups (it goes along the bottom of the front end with the two long, thin vents between the headlights). Gonna paint it but the one on mine is thrashed from crappy towtruck services. Any color

SD white valve covers

2005-01-26 Thread Richard Paul
This is another picture of an old flat silver valve cover. This is what the silver color on the later engines looks like when it gets old. I have been looking at these since they were new cars. As the engines have aged the color goes to this flat silvery white color. They were never white

Re: SD white valve covers

2005-01-26 Thread MOPARTEK
As Richard stated, Chrysler never used a white valve cover new from the factory, period. I have followed this thread some and having worked at a dealer from the time the first turbo cars came out in '84 all the way till last year I have seen the full range of factory turbo cars come thru the

Re: SD Factory white turbo valve covers

2005-01-26 Thread PentastarTurbo
In a message dated 1/26/2005 7:02:01 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I know this ig probably going to end up in a debate but I have seen (and had) more than my share of TDs... IMHO the pictures on the link below are of a faded valve cover..it was originally silver. I'm

Re: SD Factory white turbo valve covers

2005-01-26 Thread PentastarTurbo
In a message dated 1/26/2005 7:02:01 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I know this ig probably going to end up in a debate but I have seen (and had) more than my share of TDs... IMHO the pictures on the link below are of a faded valve cover..it was originally silver. I'm

SD Charger Tail lights FOR SALE very clean

2005-01-26 Thread PentastarTurbo
Someone was lookin for a set of these.. passengers side _http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemrd=1item=7949157411 category=33716_ (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemrd=1item=7949157411category=33716) drivers side

SD FFV stainless fuel rail on turbo engine?

2005-01-26 Thread PentastarTurbo
Just curious if a FFV fuel rail would be any type of upgrade over a stock T1 2.5 rail.. I like stainless.. pros/cons? I know its for the methonal alternative fuel setup and what thats all about.. 2 things I noticed were the braided lines, id have to run my stock regulator and