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  1. Joe Handley
    I kinda figured you were, that's pretty much one of the downsides of the inferior front suspension on 4wd or AWD trucks......besides poor suspension articulation, poor ground clearance, ect.
  2. Joe Handley
    That was probably his third pair that week ;p
  3. Joe Handley
    And that is still dependant on the type of front suspension. We've had 4 XJ Cherokees and a ZJ Grand with the 4.0l I-6 and the NP or NV 242 full time transfer cases, none of which have ever shown torque steer in the full time 4wd mode. They all have used a solid front axle though and those don't really get that like an independant front car or inferior front truck.
  4. Joe Handley
    Torque Steer is when the steering wheel gets pulled hard to one side (usually to the right) under hard accelleration........usually while trying to rip the wheel right out of the driver's hands.
  5. Joe Handley
    What's the torque steer like in that Lincoln Mikey?
  6. Joe Handley
    I've only seen these kits with the same basic 70's truck small block, even the 80's A-Team one. Also, while I don't know about back in the 70's, but these vans could be ordered with the TBI 454's in the 90's (A-Team van and 454SS truck kits would work well there )
  7. Joe Handley
    Since R2 is bringing the AMT Pacer back out, it should be possible to convert the 258 I-6 in that into a 4.0l I-6 or even cut that down into the Jeep 2.5l OHV I-4 (which is a chopped down 258 ) then one of the milder Torqueflight 3 speed autos (I think it's the 904) for an automatic equipped TJ or a 700r4 if you're modeling a modded TJ. I'm not sure where to go for the 5 and 6 speed manuals as I can't remember which ones they used, but I think they might have been the AX-15 and NV4600.
  8. Joe Handley
    IIRC, most if not all cargo vans still can be had with or without windows in the back doors, I've also seen several current Chevy and GMC cargo vans that have smaller than factory and most likely aftermarket back windows installed in those doors...........and look like garbage that way too! BTW, how were those tickets written? IIRC here in Illinois, all vehicles have to have at least 2 useable mirrors, so long as those vans had mirrors on both front doors, they should be legal.
  9. Joe Handley
    What's up with the Corvair?
  10. Joe Handley
    Is that Steve McQueen I see here dancing the Watusi? http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_q7ta3qfQBCU/S6IKhCbb0DI/AAAAAAAAA5s/rYG80q7H3Kc/s1600-h/Steve+McQueen+and+Luci+Baines+Johnson+Do+The+Watusi2.jpg I guess so.
  11. Joe Handley
    Kinda has me wondering what it would take to doctor up one of those 258's and make a 4.0l out of it!
  12. Joe Handley
    Same here Dan!
  13. Joe Handley
    Dang, I was hoping they'd back date it further for the windows too!
  14. Joe Handley
    http://news.yahoo.com/nissan-hopes-grab-share-japan-020950172.html Is it me, or does that picture at the top of the article look like it should be Fujimi box art.
  15. Joe Handley
    How about a Narcotic ID, what drugs were in the designers system when this car was drawn!?
  16. Joe Handley
    R O A D K I L L ! ! ! ! ! Sorry, couldn't help it, Freiberger and Finnegan YouTube show by that name has gotten to be a favorite of mine
  17. Joe Handley
    Depends on the diecast manufacturer, Franklin Mint would be quite a compliment, now some of the Maisto stuff they had at Toy's "R" Us when I worked there in the late 90's
  18. Joe Handley
    I honestly think those might sell better than people would think, over the years I've actually had people who were somewhat disappointed that modern grocery getters weren't really available like they used to be. I know I'd prefer the more day to day stuff over the typical pony cars, muscle cars, and Tri-5 Chevy's!
  19. Joe Handley
    Geeze, I wouldn't pay that much for those in 1/1 scale let alone for a model!
  20. Joe Handley
    Good Point, don't think I've even been there when it wasn't at least fairly busy.
  21. Joe Handley
    Looks cool!
  22. Joe Handley
    She was showing some pictures to me on her iPad after that little trip, this library blew her's away, but I imagine Schaumburg has way more property tax money coming in than we do here in West Chicago.
  23. Joe Handley
    Have you been to the Schaumberg Library yet Harry? Apparently the media room there has a whole bunch of Apple computers and a 3d printer, sounds like they probably spent more on that room than my sister's library has to spend for it's entire budget for the year!
  24. Joe Handley
    Saw it and posted pics and links in this thread. http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=75959#entry958351
  25. Joe Handley
    What don't they make?
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