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Roger Walling
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APR 12, 03:58 PM
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   [img]http://i mages.fieroforum.com/userimages/Roger%2520Walling/IMG_1356.JPG[/img] I took my 85 out for a ride with my new motor for the first time 
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mafv8
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APR 12, 04:17 PM
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So how was it? ------------------
84SE, aero body, 4 speed and an injected 355 V8
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fierofrenzy
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APR 12, 11:21 PM
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Roger Walling
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APR 13, 09:06 AM
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It rides very well, corners like it is on tracks. A little noisy with the carb so close to my head, but who cares?
The only problem that I have when driving it is that people are always blowing their horns at me and taking pictures right alongside.
The body was lengthened with 1x2" tubing with 16 Ga. sheet steel sides welded making a space frame.
The center of weight is about 1 foot in front of the rear tire.
It has a 305 GM with a 700R4 and a 64 Corvette rear with a 62 center section.
The driveline is a Double Cardan CV H yoke that couples the trans yoke to the pinion yoke.
It cost a whopping $24, talk about a cheap driveshaft!
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Trinten
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APR 13, 11:44 PM
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That is really neat looking. It's funny that you drive something that will so obviously get attention, but are upset with the attention! 
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Roger Walling
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APR 14, 08:25 AM
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It's not that I don't like the attention, it is scary when someone hits the horn while you are taking a corner, or if you are driving at 65mph and someone moves right alongside you while steering and trying to take a picture at the same time.
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dremu
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APR 14, 10:20 AM
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Driving that thing at 65?
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Roger Walling
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APR 14, 03:11 PM
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The windshield is at eye higth and the wind blows right over my head.
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2.5
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APR 14, 04:43 PM
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Very interesting
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Roger Walling
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APR 14, 04:55 PM
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A few build details