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05-02-2007, 10:20 PM
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Mike's Tripowers, A True Gentleman
I bought a center carburator from Mike 2 years ago to go on my 65 GTO that I am doing a frame off restoration. I had blocked of the front and rear carb openings to make sure that I didn't get carried away before the engine was broken in. Today I went to install the front and rear carbs and put the vacuum "T" on the center card for the vacuum advance and modulator. The "T" that I bought, paid big money for, wouldn't allow the carb to seat because it interfered with the PCV fittings. After playing around for the afternoon trying to figure out what I could do, I decided to contact Mike's Tripowers. I emailed him and he emailed back and gave me his phone number and when I called he wasn't in so I left my number and told him to call me collect. About an hour later my phone rang and it was Mike. I explained to him my problem and he took the time to go out into his garage and get a "T" and mount it on a carb. The problem turned out that the "T" that I bought that was supposed to be for a 65 was for a 66.
I am so impressed with a person who would take the time on Their dime to help me with a problem that he in no way would benefit other than trying to help someone out. |
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05-02-2007, 11:35 PM
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05-26-2007, 11:20 PM
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Mike lives right down the street from me and he's a great guy period!! You should see all the tri powers that he's got in his shop!! My jaw hit the floor the first time I saw them all. He also does Olds tripowers and sells the new Barry Grant Six Shooters. Additionally, he's got a CD that he sells that's got a lot of picures of various tripower setups and info on it.
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06-04-2007, 01:17 PM
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How can I reach him. I have 3 carbs that need to be redone. I bought kits but I don't want to try to do it myself.
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06-06-2007, 03:29 PM
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06-26-2007, 07:05 AM
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As mentioned in another post he produced his own information packed dvd that's an invaluable resource, and every tripower owner should spring for this $20 dvd. Paul
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06-30-2007, 08:30 PM
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I want to add a "me too"
I bought a complete '65 Tripower setup from Mike and liked it, however I decided that I needed a '66 manifold. Mike found me an elusive (PY was out of stock) aluminum intake and redid my carbs to take advantage of the bigger center opening. As a novice I asked many, many questions and called at all hours.
Mike was considerate and helpful in all of my contacts, and like others on this forum, I would recommend him highly. |
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07-01-2007, 07:43 PM
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Mike has helped me several times in the pasr, great dude. -Jim
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