{"id":11014,"date":"2010-07-27T13:04:12","date_gmt":"2010-07-27T20:04:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/?p=11014"},"modified":"2010-08-07T10:49:07","modified_gmt":"2010-08-07T17:49:07","slug":"back-in-the-fast-lane","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/back-in-the-fast-lane\/","title":{"rendered":"Back In The Fast Lane!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mr_social_sharing_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Social Sharing Toolkit v2.2 --><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myrideisme.com%2FBlog%2Fback-in-the-fast-lane%2F&amp;media=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.myrideisme.com%2FBlog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2010%2F07%2FGreaseGirlMechanic.Transmission.02.jpg&amp;description=Back+In+The+Fast+Lane%21\" class=\"pin-it-button\" count-layout=\"none\" rel=\"lightbox[11014]\"><img border=\"0\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/images\/PinExt.png\" title=\"Pin It\" \/><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><fb:share-button type=\"button_count\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/back-in-the-fast-lane\/\"><\/fb:share-button><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share\" class=\"twitter-share-button\" data-count=\"horizontal\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/back-in-the-fast-lane\/\" data-via=\"myrideisme\" data-text=\"Back In The Fast Lane!\"><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><div class=\"g-plusone\" data-size=\"medium\" data-annotation=\"none\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/back-in-the-fast-lane\/\"><\/div><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a class=\"mr_social_share_email\" href=\"mailto:?subject=Back In The Fast Lane!&amp;body=https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/back-in-the-fast-lane\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-sharing-toolkit\/images\/icons_small\/email.png\" class=\"nopin\" alt=\"Email\" title=\"Email\"\/><span class=\"mr_small_icon\">Email<\/span><\/a><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"linksalpha_button linksalpha_link\" href=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/social\/mobile\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/back-in-the-fast-lane\/\" data-text=\"Back In The Fast Lane!\" data-desc=\"They say distance makes the heart grow fonder. Since Stude's spent the past 3 months suntanning her metal in the Mojave sun outside Gene Winfield's shop...I've grown fonder then ever. The great news is (drum-roll please,) she's back on the road!!! Not only is she back, she's running better than\" data-image=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/GreaseGirlMechanic.Transmission.02.jpg\" data-button=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/images\/social_share_button.png\" alt=\"Share\" class=\"linksalpha_image\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/scripts\/loader_iconbox.js?v=2.4\"><\/script><\/span><\/div><p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/GreaseGirlMechanic.Transmission.02.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[11014]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11022\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" title=\"Outside Gene Winfield's Shop\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/GreaseGirlMechanic.Transmission.02.jpg\" alt=\"Outside Gene Winfield's Shop, hot rods\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/GreaseGirlMechanic.Transmission.02.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/GreaseGirlMechanic.Transmission.02-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/GreaseGirlMechanic.Transmission.02-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/GreaseGirlMechanic.Transmission.02-400x266.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>They say distance makes the heart grow fonder. Since Stude&#8217;s spent the past 3 months suntanning her metal in the Mojave sun outside Gene Winfield&#8217;s shop&#8230;I&#8217;ve grown fonder then ever. The great news is (drum-roll please,) <strong>she&#8217;s back on the road<\/strong>!!! Not only is she back, she&#8217;s <em>running better than ever<\/em>!<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/GreaseGirlMechanic.Transmission.15.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[11014]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11023\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" title=\"Grease Girl and Lori Hard At Work\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/GreaseGirlMechanic.Transmission.15.jpg\" alt=\"Grease Girl and Lori Hard At Work, girl mechanic, hot rod, studebaker, transmission\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/GreaseGirlMechanic.Transmission.15.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/GreaseGirlMechanic.Transmission.15-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/GreaseGirlMechanic.Transmission.15-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/GreaseGirlMechanic.Transmission.15-400x266.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Replacing the transmission was the biggest job that needed to be done. Saving money and finding the right transmission is what took the bulk of the time. Luckily I had good friends and lots of help through the process&#8230;thanks to all who were involved! I ended up having a great guy, Rick Annis in Phoenix, AZ, rebuild a 700R4 for me. Then my car club pal, Lori, and I took the 700R4 up to Mojave to meet Stude. Up at Gene&#8217;s we got a lot of help from Bart putting it in. With Bart having a lot of experience in engine tuning he wouldn&#8217;t let my car out of his sight with just a new transmission &#8211; so we worked on getting Stude&#8217;s little 383 small block up to par also.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/roadside-mechanic.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[11014]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11020\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" title=\"Roadside TV Cable Adjustments\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/roadside-mechanic.jpg\" alt=\"Roadside TV Cable Adjustments, girl mechanic, hot rod, studebaker\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/roadside-mechanic.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/roadside-mechanic-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/roadside-mechanic-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/roadside-mechanic-400x266.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The first weekend we did a lot of work but things just weren&#8217;t right. It was hard leaving her there again, but I&#8217;m glad I did &#8211; because this past weekend we went up again and completed the work and it&#8217;s made a huge difference! \u00a0Here&#8217;s a list of the stuff we accomplished:<\/p>\n<li>Newly rebuilt 700R4 put in<\/li>\n<li>Fix TV Cable bracket<\/li>\n<li>Drive shaft adjustment<\/li>\n<li>Change spark plugs<\/li>\n<li>Reroute distributor plugs<\/li>\n<li>Tune carburetor<\/li>\n<li>Adjust\/lash valves<\/li>\n<li>Put in T-bolts for valve covers<\/li>\n<li>Stabilize battery holder<\/li>\n<li>Clean engine<\/li>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/grease-girl-mechanic-under-hot-rod-hood.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[11014]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11021\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" title=\"Grease Girl Under the Hood\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/grease-girl-mechanic-under-hot-rod-hood.jpg\" alt=\"Grease Girl Under the Hood, engine tuning, hot rod, girl mechanic\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/grease-girl-mechanic-under-hot-rod-hood.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/grease-girl-mechanic-under-hot-rod-hood-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/grease-girl-mechanic-under-hot-rod-hood-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/grease-girl-mechanic-under-hot-rod-hood-400x266.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It was a lot of work, but a lot of fun! Especially with Bart and Lori by my side. Needless to say, I learned a ton through this process (such as <a href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/learning-how-to-set-a-gap-in-spark-plugs\/\">How-To Gap A Spark Plug<\/a>) and will be writing more to fill ya&#8217;ll in. I just couldn&#8217;t wait to share the good news.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/GreaseGirlMechanic.Transmission.20.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[11014]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11024\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" title=\"Driving Off Into The Sunset\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/GreaseGirlMechanic.Transmission.20.jpg\" alt=\"Driving Off Into The Sunset, grease girl, hot rod\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/GreaseGirlMechanic.Transmission.20.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/GreaseGirlMechanic.Transmission.20-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/GreaseGirlMechanic.Transmission.20-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/GreaseGirlMechanic.Transmission.20-400x266.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Each time someone&#8217;s head turns to see what&#8217;s making that awesome sound or wondering what&#8217;s under the hood of that old &#8217;55 Studebaker, I can&#8217;t help but smile. I had no idea I&#8217;d grown this in love with speed (and with Stude of course!) This story ends happily with girl and car driving off into the California sunset&#8230;armed with more car knowledge, more horsepower, and of course more grease under her nails! Until next time, happy trails!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mr_social_sharing_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Social Sharing Toolkit v2.2 --><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myrideisme.com%2FBlog%2Fback-in-the-fast-lane%2F&amp;media=&amp;description=Back+In+The+Fast+Lane%21\" class=\"pin-it-button\" count-layout=\"none\"><img border=\"0\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/images\/PinExt.png\" title=\"Pin It\" \/><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><fb:share-button type=\"button_count\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/back-in-the-fast-lane\/\"><\/fb:share-button><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share\" class=\"twitter-share-button\" data-count=\"horizontal\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/back-in-the-fast-lane\/\" data-via=\"myrideisme\" data-text=\"Back In The Fast Lane!\"><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><div class=\"g-plusone\" data-size=\"medium\" data-annotation=\"none\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/back-in-the-fast-lane\/\"><\/div><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a class=\"mr_social_share_email\" href=\"mailto:?subject=Back In The Fast Lane!&amp;body=https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/back-in-the-fast-lane\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-sharing-toolkit\/images\/icons_small\/email.png\" class=\"nopin\" alt=\"Email\" title=\"Email\"\/><span class=\"mr_small_icon\">Email<\/span><\/a><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"linksalpha_button linksalpha_link\" href=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/social\/mobile\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/back-in-the-fast-lane\/\" data-text=\"Back In The Fast Lane!\" data-desc=\"They say distance makes the heart grow fonder. Since Stude's spent the past 3 months suntanning her metal in the Mojave sun outside Gene Winfield's shop...I've grown fonder then ever. The great news is (drum-roll please,) she's back on the road!!! Not only is she back, she's running better than\" data-image=\"\" data-button=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/images\/social_share_button.png\" alt=\"Share\" class=\"linksalpha_image\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/scripts\/loader_iconbox.js?v=2.4\"><\/script><\/span><\/div><p>Email They say distance makes the heart grow fonder. Since Stude&#8217;s spent the past 3 months suntanning her metal in the Mojave sun outside Gene Winfield&#8217;s shop&#8230;I&#8217;ve grown fonder then ever. The great news is (drum-roll please,) she&#8217;s back on the road!!! Not only is she back, she&#8217;s running better than ever! 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