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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 01:19 PM
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Now it's up to almost 1000 views since yesterday. I think it's a government conspiracy.

Quick, somebody post something worth reading.



Now that's first class Old School
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 01:56 PM
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 01:56 PM
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^Something worth reading possibly...
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by '87 turbo II
Hey some guy in Cumming saw me seafoaming my car (video soon) and I gave him an OGTA card, just wondering if he found this thread. Any reply from you Mr. witness-my-seafoam-and-drive-up-to-tell-me-my-water-seal-is-blown lol. I wanted to see that guy's Rx-7s, he said he has quite a few first gens.
Do you remember his name? I know a Scott guy with a turbo'd FB, another guy with a white 85 GSL and a 89 T2, and some guy in a maroon SA... that I can think of
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by rxtasy3
check again this morning and found it. first pic fits the small shaft shifter.
Not bad there on the ****. Simple yet elegant

Originally Posted by ray green
Now it's up to almost 1000 views since yesterday.

Sorry it was me......I had all my girlfriends checking up on the thread


-billy
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 03:52 PM
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Hey Salvador, in the red FC out on I85, next OGTA meeting is Tuesday, October 6, 6:30 pm at Jefferies in Suwanee, just off the Rt. 317 exit. Stop on by! Billy invite the GFs too!

Colin thanks for the Jimmy McPerson essay! That guy was really cool, I can't believe they didn't teach us about him in high school.

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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 03:52 PM
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^Picture doesn't work
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 03:57 PM
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fixed
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 04:10 PM
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^Not fixed
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 04:24 PM
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Must be the history police. Here I fixed it again:

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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 06:57 PM
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Well darn gosh it, this thing is too good to be censored. Let's try this end run format:

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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by rxtasy3
check again this morning and found it. first pic fits the small shaft shifter. second is the old style 7 **** fits large shaft, other is a B&M 'T' handle i used in the 73 rx3 i used to have and fits the small shaft. third is just a **** i got that wasn't originally a shifter **** but worked on the large shaft.
Michael - You need to put Billy down for that first pic. If that is from an SA - that is what he needs. I am sure he will chime in on it!
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by bwaits_
not bad there on the ****. Simple yet elegant




sorry it was me......i had all my girlfriends checking up on the thread


-billy
lol
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by bwaits_
Thanks guys, let me know if you do run across one. Not to concerned with the looks.

I figured I would just pick one up from summit.......Turns out you can only purchase crap shift ***** from Summit, Jegs or ebay. I am not much into skulls and dice Not one simple, clean looking shift ****.
Make one Billy!
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 08:17 PM
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Ben - Do you still have that ashtray piece you got from Billy? If you do and you are not using it or do not want it please let me know how much you want for it. I pm'd you and called an left a message on your phone.
Thanks
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 11:34 PM
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i think i need to change the setting on my camera. that pic is huge. don't remember whether that came from the rx3 or the 808, but definately not an sa.
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 11:39 PM
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yeah, roland. sorry i didnt get chance to call you back today. i still have it, but it turned out to be for an 83 type center console and not for the 79. i still have it and dont have any use for it, but if you got an 83 center console, i'm pretty sure they're the same as the 79 though, except for the hole where the ash tray goes. i just dont have any 83's...let me know if you need it.
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 11:48 PM
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Originally Posted by project 88 gxl
yeah, roland. sorry i didnt get chance to call you back today. i still have it, but it turned out to be for an 83 type center console and not for the 79. i still have it and dont have any use for it, but if you got an 83 center console, i'm pretty sure they're the same as the 79 though, except for the hole where the ash tray goes. i just dont have any 83's...let me know if you need it.
If it will fit the SA i am interested. Do you have a picture you can post?
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 11:49 PM
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Talk about a funny cross breed - I have never seen this one done before

http://orlando.craigslist.org/cto/1363475884.html
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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 02:04 AM
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Grrrr. Crit not happy.

https://www.rx7club.com/1st-gen-general-discussion-207/sa-fb-owners-registry-830345/

That original thread had a good run, too.
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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 06:16 AM
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Crit: Funny you should mention that. I was just looking at that thread yesterday and was going to update it myself, but didn't have a chance. I'll update it later today.
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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by project 88 gxl
yeah, roland. sorry i didnt get chance to call you back today. i still have it, but it turned out to be for an 83 type center console and not for the 79. i still have it and dont have any use for it, but if you got an 83 center console, i'm pretty sure they're the same as the 79 though, except for the hole where the ash tray goes. i just dont have any 83's...let me know if you need it.
That is weird. Sorry Ben, I was told it was SA.

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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 09:58 AM
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Hey Dudes, someone clue me in on a rack and pinion steering conversion. I have a bit of play in the manual steering box in the Silver One that I don't want to live with so I need to consider options:

1. Pull and rebuild the manual unit in the silver car. Also replace all tie rod ends and the pitman arm, which are getting old ($160 for all the parts from Rock Auto).

2. Pull and replace the manual unit with a used power unit (minus the power) from one of my other cars, along with the steering parts replacement listed above.

3. Do a rack and pinion upgrade.

What would you do?
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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 10:22 AM
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Cheapest is to replace/refurb the steering components and then adjust the unit you have. Have you tried adjusting it yet?
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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 10:39 AM
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I hear that usually doesn't work and can cause more damage than good, crunching down on the worm gear. But I'll bite, how do you do it? I don't have anything that will get onto that big locking nut.
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