Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Twins - "The Stork hath cometh"

[Joe Mc]

My baby brother kelly4463 is the proud new dad of a pair of spankin new twins. As usual one is a bit bigger than the other, but that's just how Mother Nature intended. Kelly replied to a thread on another subject in "Product Development" listing his new twins some time back, and for some time now I've been meaning to get a thread going for him where he'll get more "press" (if you will) and in a venue "24 Valve Engine and Transmission" that I feel would provide more info sharing.



So, I've finally gotten around to starting something for him to foster "up to you now - go for it brother". Sorry I can't locate the pictures I took at your place after the stork left . . . :{

 

[Hammer]

TWINS??????... ... .



You mean something like this Joe???... ... Andy

 

[Mishkaya]

Twins are always nice! Can't wait to see some pics...

 

[Joe Mc]

Andy, Yes something like that, certainly not ones that wear diapers. We'll see if we can get some pictures posted up before they go on Kelly's truck.

 

[Joe Mc]

They Breath ...

Well Kelly had a Bombing party today and got the twins nestled in place and breathing well :-laf. I was only able to be there for the last few hours/5% of the install and the coldest part of the day, and of course the best part the proverbial "Test Ride". All I can saw is "WOW!".



Pictures below:

Finishing touches - note the Corona's - this was definitely more than a "Three Corona Job", Assorted Views followed by the Money Shot

 

[Joe Mc]

Kelly,



Man . . . you'd think for a guy that has wanted twins for so long and is so tickled to finally have them, and working excellently I might add, you'd at least put some kind of a blurb up here. :-{}



Geeessshhh!!!

 

[Mishkaya]

Looks awesome!!! I'm sure the ride was fun as well!!! Oo.

 

[kelly4463]

Yo Big Brother joe no time to play with the computer lol The truck is just about done LOL !!!!! I got off wednesday from work Thank god !!!! I hope to finsh the truck up then. Then i got to Detail it... ... ... ... wax on wax off!!!!!!!! Thank you for your help with the truck Big Brother !!! P. S. The Ride was MEAN!!!!!!

 

[Joe Mc]

Yes the ride was mean - more like SICK! And you weren't even giving it 1/2 throttle. Can't wait to go out in it again after a little wear in time especially now that you got the stacks back on - oh yeah "BIG 7" CHROME BULL HORNS"!!!



I remember when you first put the SNOW on and took me for a ride - I still can't get over my feet lifting off the floor as you accelerated. Last time I felt something like that was back in "78" in a friends worked to the balls 68 440 GTX.



Also, can't wait to drive it. So are you going to put the show wheels and tires back on for the fling? You better!



As far as the help - man that was fun and what's a big brother for if he can't help twist a wrench every now and then?



I got the wifey mobile 1/2 done tonight. See pictures of the broken strut coil.



Glad it decided to break just as we were leaving the driveway. Imagine if I was flying down 95 at 80+mph and it let loose



Later

 

[kelly4463]

Joe what the hell is that !!!!!!! its not good did you fix it ?

 

[Joe Mc]

Joe what the hell is that !!!!!!! its not good did you fix it ?

Left front strut/spring on the wifey mobile (01 Volvo XC-70).



I got all the parts in yesterday morning at work (I ordered them Sunday night at home on-line), got one side done after work last night and if the weather holds up today she'll be rolling down the road tomorrow.