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Old 09-29-2021, 11:18 PM
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Thank you Tom. Appreciate the up-dates and staying in the loop. Still very much looking forward to being on the dyno with the production piece and then out on the street this coming year.

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Old 09-30-2021, 12:53 AM
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I'm still in for the late intake.

Thanks GT

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Old 09-30-2021, 09:21 AM
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Glad to hear the project is still on track. I'm still in.

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Still in for the late style. Carry On.
Or do I mean early style. In for the 980-127 style heads.

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Old 09-30-2021, 07:30 PM
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Gary,have you down for a early?Tom

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Old 10-01-2021, 10:17 PM
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I'm definitely in for the 980 style heads

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Old 10-01-2021, 11:00 PM
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Pete,don't have you on the list.Send me a PM please.Tom

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Old 10-18-2021, 05:46 PM
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OK,checked with the pattern maker and he said still backed up BUT should get close to the time.All waiting!Tom

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Old 10-19-2021, 09:50 AM
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Really appreciate your efforts keeping a finger on the pulse of this project. It takes a "hands on" approach to take this to the finish line.

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Old 10-19-2021, 10:52 AM
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Going right close to a year now!tom

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Old 10-19-2021, 01:40 PM
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My engine is very close now even though I have put the brakes on it a little while waiting for the intake. Ordered the dipstick today so you know I am close! I would say within a week of getting the bathtub in my hands, it will be on the dyno. Can't wait. !

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Old 11-05-2021, 03:35 PM
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Bump to top

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Old 11-05-2021, 07:45 PM
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John and I are both on it.Was supposed to have patterns around the 17th of this month.We both send emails to both the pattern maker and the casting company which is who the contract is with.Tom

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Old 11-06-2021, 08:20 AM
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Perfect! Just keep that gentle pressure on so they know we are not going away.

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Old 11-13-2021, 03:08 PM
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Old 11-13-2021, 05:23 PM
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We have a zoom call with all the bodies this Tuesday!Tom

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Old 11-16-2021, 07:14 PM
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OK,had the call today.He is running a little behind because of the complexity of the intake and wants to get it right the first time.We confirmed some things he had questions in as he is designing the patterns.The first patterns will be of the early style.Having another call next week to get progress of them.One big issue for him has been the water donut and forward facing thermostat housing flange.We think it is still 4 weeks or so to have the pattern at the foundry and 2-3 weeks to put a machinable casting in Johns hands.IT is going to happen!There has been a lot of baby steps on the way but what I have seen today I think is a major step to get this deal done.Tom

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Old 11-17-2021, 09:27 AM
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Great news! Thank you Tom for all you are doing to get this manifold done. Can't wait to see it!

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Old 11-17-2021, 09:36 AM
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Thanks Tom for staying personally involved with this project! Again, I strongly feel local control is key to getting this thing done. That personal connection makes things happen. Really appreciate your efforts. Kind of sounds like late style manifolds late spring based on what I am hearing?

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Old 11-17-2021, 11:01 AM
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The late will come very soon after the early.As I remember the conversation it was only one pattern change.We will have another zoom call next week.The holiday is not helping.We found in the call that the patter showed that one of the bolts holding the thermo housing would have gone into water.That has been addressed.Amazing to watch them overlay the cad for the pattern to the actually machine cad.We are very confident the produced product will be great.Tom

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