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I will be going to Haspin with or without Gumby, depending it I can get it roadworthy before then. If without, I will gladly be the B driver in someone's ride at Haspin. I just look forward to getting back into the offroad scene, and meeting new faces. Please bring the e-brake handle...

Okay, more progress this weekend: I got the new water pump, pulley and gasket installed (thanks for the gasket Pinky!). Also installed the new 24v horn, courtesy of Austin Weber in TX, man he wasn't kidding that sucker is LOUD! Also, I sanded, primed and painted the rear undercarraige from...

Actually, it was just the coil. I tried leaving the old condenser in there and it worked fine, but I have two spare condensers in case the original goes south....

Okay - here's the video! Sounds a bit tinny, like it's off timing or firing on a wrong cylinder, but it's just the poor quality of my video - filmed using my dinky digital camera. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lezuYtOO-9o

Hard to post a pic of a running engine to show that it is, indeed, running. The vehicle is still immobile, I haven't done the brakes yet, so even if I can "move" I still can't "stop". However, I will try and post a video of the running engine this evening. The water pump is leaking profusely...

Got a minute today to work on Gumby (weekend with my daughter, no serious time to wrench). After installing the new coil, and checking all the plug wire connections, a spurt of starting fluid and a short prayer, and.... wrrrrrrrrrrr...CHUGrrrrrrrrrCHUGrrCHUGrrrrrrrrrrrCHUG CHUG CHUG CHUG CHUG...