O'Connors GTG

[12PACK]

Art has mentioned having a get together at O'Connor's restaurant, in Worcester, MA, in the near future. O'Connor's is on route 12 near the West Boylston line, less than a mile from 190 and about 3 miles (if that) from the 190/290 exchange.

http://www.oconnorsrestaurant.com/index.htm

JDC753 has mentioned having it on a weeknight so if any weeknight works better for anyone, say between now and July 4th (just throwing that out as it's in 3 weeks) let's hear it.

The floor is open! :popcorn:

[jdc753]

Sounds good to me, I work in Framingham Mon-fri so that would make it much easier for me, but if weekend works better for others I am sure I could take a cruise out that way.

[dieselnomad]

I suggest either Wednesday the 24th or Thursday the 25th, 7PMish.... Other times? ?? ?

[jdc753]

I suggest either Wednesday the 24th or Thursday the 25th, 7PMish.... Other times? ?? ?

that works for me.

[dieselnomad]

I favor the 25th since I'm on vacation starting on the 26th :woohoo: And, since I'm not working the next day I can party NETDP style :drunk: :falldownlaugh: Maybe some from CT or NH or ME will show? :stirthepot:

[jdc753]

Perfect sounds like the day has been picked, 24th at 7 it is...


25th of course lol, certainly a good way to start off a vacation.

[whitedieseltrain]

Looks like I can jump on the wagon for this one also...I just happen to be "Popping in" seeing what is happening!

[95ctd]

Maybe some from CT or NH or ME will show? :stirthepot:
I was thinking about it since I have nothing to do.......... ever:falldownlaugh:

[killed300ex]

i might be up for it depends if i have to work ( wont know untill that week)

[sooter]

i could probably make it

[12PACK]

Wow! Look at all the members who are interested, and most of us row our own gears. :woohoo:

Either night works for me.

Now the hard part, we have to get our permission slips signed by our wifes and girlfriends for the night out. :smilielol:

Mine has been signed and notorized.

[95ctd]

Wow! Look at all the members who are interested, and most of us row our own gears. :woohoo:

Either night works for me.

Now the hard part, we have to get our permission slips signed by our wifes and girlfriends for the night out. :smilielol:

Mine has been signed and notorized.

:stirthepot: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lt66Eia04_Y&feature=related

[jdc753]

Wow! Look at all the members who are interested, and most of us row our own gears. :woohoo:

Either night works for me.

Now the hard part, we have to get our permission slips signed by our wifes and girlfriends for the night out. :smilielol:

Mine has been signed and notorized.

dang I don't fit in with any of that, and I got a Ford to boot :nutkick: will you guys still let me come? I promise to park in the corner and not make much noise lol


Looking like a good turn out :HoleShotHolset:

[12PACK]

I promise to park in the corner and not make much noise lol

I've seen pics of your truck. With the size of that unit, regardless where you park, at least part of it will be in some corner. :smilielol:

[jdc753]

I've seen pics of your truck. With the size of that unit, regardless where you park, at least part of it will be in some corner. :smilielol:

:smilielol:

Ya got me there


I need to get a PA and just start playing this song when I pull into a parking lot...


Give me 40 acres and I'll turn this rig around
Its the easiest way that I've found...

[quackersf250]

you wont be the the only ford there

[killed300ex]

Wow! Look at all the members who are interested, and most of us row our own gears. :woohoo:

Either night works for me.

Now the hard part, we have to get our permission slips signed by our wifes and girlfriends for the night out. :smilielol:

Mine has been signed and notorized.



Is it a bad thing my premission slip is signed by the girl friend but not by work :TqT: Ohh well hopfully ill be able to make it, time will tell

[DOUG]

I'll be there....will I be the only A/T?

[sooter]

I need to get a PA and just start playing this song when I pull into a parking lot...



hell i figured you'd be playing "man, i feel like a woman..":falldownlaugh:

[12PACK]

hell i figured you'd be playing "man, i feel like a woman..":falldownlaugh:

Ouch! :nutkick:

Since O'Connors went all no smoking a few years ago, maybe they now ask "Shifting.....or Non-Shifting?" :smilielol:

[jdc753]

you wont be the the only ford there

:woohoo: http://powerstrokenation.com/forums/images/smilies/icon_ford.gif

I'll be there....will I be the only A/T?

Naw I got one too, not that it helps lol

hell i figured you'd be playing "man, i feel like a woman..":falldownlaugh:

Ouch Tom, that cut me deep. Just cause I got heated leather seats and don't get to row my own gears don't mean nothin...

Maybe you can find some of that city pootang while your down this way :poke:

Ouch! :nutkick:

Since O'Connors went all no smoking a few years ago, maybe they now ask "Shifting.....or Non-Shifting?" :smilielol:

:idea:


Thats it, I grabbin the broom stick again, gonna least pretend I'm shifting :dunno:

[sooter]

i still feel like i'm shifting, does that count? after a year back in an auto i still pull the parking brake:97DodgeCTD:


i'll be looking for that pootang!

[Ramdriver15]

what is o'connors? i am all for meeting up this night..... 25th?

[12PACK]

what is o'connors? i am all for meeting up this night..... 25th?

http://www.oconnorsrestaurant.com/index.htm It's an Irish Pub/restaurant with great food and many beers on tap. Not a dark dingy bar, but a family restaurant with several rooms. Nice place that the fam and I have been going to for years.

Looks like it's Thursday night, the 25th of June. Doesn't appear to be a bad night for anyone who's posted.

[Ramdriver15]

sounds god, ill try and make it there!!

[Quig19]

Kinda far 2 drive on a thursday night... get up early the next day... Maybe next time on the weekend...

[DOUG]

Not a dark dingy bar, but a family restaurant.

And they're willing to let us in??:falldownlaugh:

[dieselnomad]

This coming Thursday, everyone still onboard??? :HoleShotHolset:

I've discovered after many years of ownership my truck does wick azzed burnouts for a 5-speed. It's got posi for sure and it'll smoke 'em thru 3rd. Can I do this at this restaurant???? :falldownlaugh: Okay, I'll behave... :nutkick: lol
Plus, I can't say late or imbib too much, have a hospital stay next day...

so, roll call:

1) me, (dieselnomad, aka art)

[12PACK]

I'm still game, with my 05 with it's two shot rear u joints which will be replaced on the 29th, under warranty.

When backing, it squeeks like a fat girl getting off a leather couch on a humid day. :ThrowUp:

[DOUG]

I'm still a go.

Hey Art....that sucks having to go to see the Doc on the first day of your vacation. Hope all goes well.

[dieselnomad]

yummy... :falldownlaugh:

Thanks, Doug. It won't be painful so it should be okay... i think. See ya thursday!! :HoleShotHolset:

[quackersf250]

im still a go, skipping out on work that night for it

[95ctd]

I'm not working again this Friday again so what the heck I'll cya there:HoleShotHolset:

[jdc753]

I'm still planning on being there too, sneak outa work before Lumburg starts walking around with the late assignments lol

[killed300ex]

i am plannin on going as of right now hopin nothing changes

[dieselnomad]

As of now, I will not be going. have fun.

[jdc753]

As of now, I will not be going. have fun.

dang Art, that sucks. Hopefully things will change and ya can make it out there.

[killed300ex]

sorry to hear that art would have been nice to see ya there. Anyone up for a convoy down 495 from the north????

[sooter]

......yup

[DOUG]

....me too

[dieselnomad]

yea, guys, I wanted to go. However, I wrecked my truck last night. Lost control on a turn, in the rain and went over some barrier rocks. frame is bent, having it assessed to figure out if it's a total loss or what. I'm very bummed out. But, I guess happy at the same time no one was hurt (other than the truck)

[killed300ex]

tom you going to be leaving from rochester?

[killed300ex]

yea, guys, I wanted to go. However, I wrecked my truck last night. Lost control on a turn, in the rain and went over some barrier rocks. frame is bent, having it assessed to figure out if it's a total loss or what. I'm very bummed out. But, I guess happy at the same time no one was hurt (other than the truck)

Sorry to hear that art thats horrible the truck can be replaced you cant, glad to hear you wernt hurt.

[sooter]

tom you going to be leaving from rochester?

yeah




damn art, how did you lose control? i would assume they would total it if the frame was wrecked:dunno:

[killed300ex]

its what just over an hour and a half to worchester? Leave around 5 5:15 to leave time to meet up with doug?

[Jim]

very sorry to hear Art, hope you are ok.

[DOUG]

yea, guys, I wanted to go. However, I wrecked my truck last night. Lost control on a turn, in the rain and went over some barrier rocks. frame is bent, having it assessed to figure out if it's a total loss or what. I'm very bummed out. But, I guess happy at the same time no one was hurt (other than the truck)

Sorry to hear that Art, good news your OK and nobody was hurt.

Let them total the truck, buy it back and rebuild it. There's a cab and frame somewhere on Craigs List. (no bed)

[DOUG]

its what just over an hour and a half to worchester? Leave around 5 5:15 to leave time to meet up with doug?

You guys want to meet at my house? I promise to be on time..:smilielol::popcorn:

[killed300ex]

You guys want to meet at my house? I promise to be on time..:smilielol::popcorn:

probably be easier to meet closer to the highway doug traffic getting to your house around 6 might be a little busy got a good spot just off your exit?

[12PACK]

Sorry to hear about your truck, Art. That really sucks.

Try to make it if you can anyway.

[jdc753]

yea, guys, I wanted to go. However, I wrecked my truck last night. Lost control on a turn, in the rain and went over some barrier rocks. frame is bent, having it assessed to figure out if it's a total loss or what. I'm very bummed out. But, I guess happy at the same time no one was hurt (other than the truck)

Dang that sucks Art. Glad to hear everyone is ok though. Least a truck can be fixed... should be fixed, otherwise you might have to find a quiet-rail :nutkick:

If ya still wanna go I could probably easily pick ya up and drop ya off since you don't live too far from work and pretty much on my way home from Worcester as well.

Looking like a good turn out so far though, should be a good time.

[dieselnomad]

I appreciate the offer, Josh. Thanks. I'm pretty rattled so I'm not so sure I can go out in general. I'll drop you a line closer to thursday though if I think I could make it. Otherwise you guys have a good time.

[95ctd]

yea, guys, I wanted to go. However, I wrecked my truck last night. Lost control on a turn, in the rain and went over some barrier rocks. frame is bent, having it assessed to figure out if it's a total loss or what. I'm very bummed out. But, I guess happy at the same time no one was hurt (other than the truck)
:eek:Sorry to hear about the truck Art, glad to hear nobody was hurt:HoleShotHolset: Best of luck with the assessment buddy:HoleShotHolset:

[jdc753]

I appreciate the offer, Josh. Thanks. I'm pretty rattled so I'm not so sure I can go out in general. I'll drop you a line closer to thursday though if I think I could make it. Otherwise you guys have a good time.

Not a problem just let me know. Who knows might be good for ya to get out, gotta be a tough time for sure, was definitely a really nice truck.

[DOUG]

Art has mentioned having a get together at O'Connor's restaurant, in Worcester, MA, in the near future.

Art, it was your idea...you gotta go. :poke:

Besides, I wanted to ask you some questions about the body work you had done.

[dieselnomad]

Art, it was your idea...you gotta go. :poke:

Besides, I wanted to ask you some questions about the body work you had done.

Hi Doug, I'd like to go, but I have some logistical issues which prevent me from probably making it. Transportation mostly - and even though jdc said he could give me a ride, I'll be 20 miles south from where he is when he's ready to leave work and go...

Re: body work, happy to discuss. I'll send you a PM. In fact, my truck is on it's way to that shop now to see if they can piece it back together for me. :stirthepot:

so, sorry guys, have a blast, i'll try to make it to the next one..

[killed300ex]

not lookin like ill be able to make it down truck decided it would be a good time to eat up another HG :TqT:

[jdc753]

Hopefully they can put your truck back together Art. They were able to piece back together.


That sucks about the HG Evan, you didn't threaten to put it on a dyno again did ya? Hopefully ya can find the culprit this time and get it fixed for good.

[killed300ex]

Hopefully they can put your truck back together Art. They were able to piece back together.


That sucks about the HG Evan, you didn't threaten to put it on a dyno again did ya? Hopefully ya can find the culprit this time and get it fixed for good.

Yea thining ill pull the motor again have it decked the head decked and fireringed and see what happens. this happened with under 40lbs of boost and 3/4 throttle :wtf2:

[jdc753]

Yea thining ill pull the motor again have it decked the head decked and fireringed and see what happens. this happened with under 40lbs of boost and 3/4 throttle :wtf2:

that sucks, if it makes ya feel any better my heads (yea multiply :nutkick:) would be on the sides of the truck if I put 40psi in there:nutkick:

Is there any chance it could be the block? I remember at the dyno day there were some thoughts the block could have a small imprefection somewhere in there.

Either way I hope ya get it fixed and running right, sure does look good, specially with the powdercoating.

[95ctd]

so theres still people going right?

[quackersf250]

im still up for it

[95ctd]

alright as long as theres still people going I'll be there, if it gets cancelled could someone gimme a call? (860)806-0700, that way I can turn around and cart my butt back home.

See whoevers going there:HoleShotHolset:

[jdc753]

I'm still planning on being there.

[sooter]

i'm leaving in 1 minute and meeting up with doug on the way down.

[killed300ex]

that sucks, if it makes ya feel any better my heads (yea multiply :nutkick:) would be on the sides of the truck if I put 40psi in there:nutkick:

Is there any chance it could be the block? I remember at the dyno day there were some thoughts the block could have a small imprefection somewhere in there.

Either way I hope ya get it fixed and running right, sure does look good, specially with the powdercoating.

yea there is that possibility gonna call ben at nepd tom to talk to him thinking about pullin the motor and having him deck the block head and firering it. Even if it doesnt need it have it decked just to rule it out.

[dieselnomad]

That's unbelievable, Evan. That sucks. Good luck

[95ctd]

Good meeting some of you tonight had a good time:HoleShotHolset:

Sorry no pootang though:falldownlaugh::falldownlaugh::falldownlaugh :

[jdc753]

yea there is that possibility gonna call ben at nepd tom to talk to him thinking about pullin the motor and having him deck the block head and firering it. Even if it doesnt need it have it decked just to rule it out.

Sounds like a good plan, hopefully there will be something relatively obvious during the tear down so it isn't one of those lets do all this and hope it works sort of deal. Little nicer when the problem is staring you in the face instead of tearing it down and everything looking perfect. Best of luck.

Good meeting some of you tonight had a good time:HoleShotHolset:

Sorry no pootang though:falldownlaugh::falldownlaugh::falldownlaugh :

Was a pretty good night overall, definitely gotta start meeting up more often.

Maybe next time there will be some poo tang, but just gotta remember to put the birth control up :smilielol:

[quackersf250]

birth control:falldownlaugh::falldownlaugh:

[sooter]

after horsing around on the highway with seth i got a p0148 code fuel delivery error:wtf2:

no, i didn't get any pootang...:smilielol:

[jdc753]

after horsing around on the highway with seth i got a p0148 code fuel delivery error:wtf2:

no, i didn't get any pootang...:smilielol:

time for an airdog or Fass maybe? then some injectors? maybe a Turbo? then a CP3... or two?

You gonna let that code just sit there and laugh at you Tom, come on Fix it the right way, go big or go home :smilielol: Or just turn the smarty down a little lol

[sooter]

haha. i'm reading up on it here..could of been that my pusher pump wasn't keeping up. could be the cp3 and/or fca. could be the fuel filter. could be my pressure box and/or the connections. could be the rail pressure sensor itself. i dunno.

i did have the pressure box up when getting on it (and even in the parking lot ha) and thought maybe i popped the relief valve or got an over-pressure code. after clearing the code getting fuel i haven't had any problems since.

oh i'll go big josh...single s480 and 200hp sticks next time i see ya:smilielol:

[jdc753]

birth control:falldownlaugh::falldownlaugh:

I am still laughing over this lol, quote of the night at least for me.

haha. i'm reading up on it here..could of been that my pusher pump wasn't keeping up. could be the cp3 and/or fca. could be the fuel filter. could be my pressure box and/or the connections. could be the rail pressure sensor itself. i dunno.

i did have the pressure box up when getting on it (and even in the parking lot ha) and thought maybe i popped the relief valve or got an over-pressure code. after clearing the code getting fuel i haven't had any problems since.

oh i'll go big josh...single s480 and 200hp sticks next time i see ya:smilielol:

Could certainly be a lot of things, guess ya better start on replacing it, that one code will lead to a complete sump to CP3 fuel system replacement :stirthepot:

I'm gonna hold ya to the S480 and 200hp sticks, maybe not the next time, but get em in by Englishtown maybe...:popcorn:

[95ctd]

after horsing around on the highway with seth i got a p0148 code fuel delivery error:wtf2:

no, i didn't get any pootang...:smilielol:
I don't have either of those problems:falldownlaugh:

[12PACK]

Nice meeting everyone on Thursday and putting faces to names.

(Note to self: Take pictures BEFORE it gets dark)

I had trouble seeing the green arrow heading back out to 190. The smoke might have had something to do with it, since I was one of the last one's out of the parking lot. :smilielol:

Either that or the Wachusett Blueberry Ale's.

Good to see neither Tom or Josh killed themselves heading down those stairs to the men's room, too. (No, not together) :smilielol:

[NHRedneck]

I am still laughing over this lol, quote of the night at least for me.

im glad i made your night man. i cant believe no one has ever heard of that one. its just sooooooooo true it should be standard knowledge for all of us truck owners.

i had a good time both inside and outside, as usual bull....tin in the parking lot is always fun. and tom the only reason you got a CEL when u left was b.c you fail to accept that 12 < 24

[sooter]

12v's don't impress me anymore..they did when i was 13:smilielol:

i dunno, i found out my pusher pump has a slight leak now, maybe it lost fuel pressure throwing the CEL:dunno: