SD rwd conversion bolt pattern

2004-11-01 Thread Rob P
How is the guy I know still running stock wheels ,brakes,and calipers? They are polished pizza wheels with a 340 under the hood. Just wondering. I'm not sure, but the 1st question would be what is he using for a rear axle? He obviously didn't keep the stocker. My bet is that he used a

SD 555 to 523 mpg?

2004-10-29 Thread Rob P
Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2004 22:50:04 EDT From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] need for chrome moly end plate) even better if you can get a 523 with 385 gears. Mine does. Look in 2.5 n/a daytonas. VERY nice with heavy cars. Mine picked up 3 MPG by turning 500 more rpm at the same speed. Joey Sorry for my

SD awd Daytona

2004-10-26 Thread Rob P
Wasn't one of the problems with the mini-van swap that the rear diff couldn't handle any real power? _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE!

SD RE: XE or XT 225 50 15

2004-09-13 Thread Rob P
This fits the way I remember things-we bought an xe new in '85. Just a couple of comments: All first gen turbo cars had hood louvers to dissipate heat. All the xt cars came with wagon wheels. I bought mine used and it had 225 50 15 on it and I was told they were original and as I remembered

SD XE or XT?

2004-09-09 Thread Rob P
In 86 the XE and XT had the same GFX. The ribbed moulding was on the 85 XE. OK, that makes sense, my XT is an '86, the XEs were/are '84 and '85. the XT did NOT stand for T top on the laser XT. the XT was an upgraded option package over the standard laser XE, and laser base model packages. I

SD Clearing out Daytona tail lights

2004-08-27 Thread Rob P
Rearending somebody with poor (or no) tailights would certainly shift the percentage of blame. Depending on the state they could consider clear tailights a violation of the vehicle code which could cause problems in collecting in a straight rear-end collision. Well, I wouldn't do any

SD Loss of fuel pressure?

2004-08-27 Thread Rob P
Not necessarily, leaking injectors or slightly worn regulator will allow the fuel to drain back to the tank. Wouldn't leaking injectors or worn regulator would let the fuel drain into the cylinder, not the tank? Isn't there some kind of check valve at or near the pump to keep fuel from

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2004-07-15 Thread Rob P
-- Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2004 16:35:06 -0700 (PDT) From: Paul T. Standaert [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: SDparts in short supply Think L-bodies are gonna be hard to restore? Imagine how difficult a '92-'93 Daytona is gonna be. NO aftermarket body panels (hood, front