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06-28-2017, 10:29 AM | #3316 | |
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Asked the guy if anyone might want to buy it and he said "y'know, I'll ask around, but everyone's doing these same EFI kits these days so I don't know how much luck you'll have..." Purchased and installed for $1,700 (he even pressure tested and fixed up my AC while he was at it). Can't really beat that. Gotta love finding a good shade-tree mechanic that you trust.
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06-28-2017, 10:34 AM | #3317 | |
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I've got the same problem with our old stuff. We barely use it but it isn't worth a damn thing, so it makes good sense to keep it for the rinky dink shit we do rather than spend real money on something good. But I'm working on Dad. I think I've got electronic ignition on everything now. He may still have an irrigation engine with points, but that's it. I HATE POINTS |
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06-28-2017, 12:50 PM | #3318 | |
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I assume the exhausts smell is much cleaner now and not all rich and fumy? |
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06-28-2017, 12:57 PM | #3319 | |
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I expect after I get that line patched up and get the oil switched back over to 20W-50 conventional, the oil/gas smell will largely clear up. Then I'm going to replace the bearing in the steering column so the damn rattle stops and it'll be in pretty nice shape. Still wish it had more responsive steering rather than the old-school recirculating ball setup, but with the new upper control arms in, even that's become less of a concern. Every year I drop another $1k on it and get it closer to what I'm after. It's been paid for for 3-4 years now so might as well get it to what I want it to be. Since the wife's making me get an SUV, I'll want to have this guy on hand for days that I just feel like putting my foot in something...
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06-29-2017, 12:12 PM | #3320 | |
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06-29-2017, 12:16 PM | #3321 | |
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But like I said; I pretty much get one new toy to add to that thing a year (and I'm already putting new wheels/tires on it "for safety purposes") so I suspect that'll have to wait...
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06-29-2017, 12:19 PM | #3322 |
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06-29-2017, 03:00 PM | #3323 |
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06-29-2017, 03:05 PM | #3324 |
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Yeah, going with the Ramblers.
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06-29-2017, 05:32 PM | #3325 |
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06-29-2017, 06:22 PM | #3326 |
Someone pass the antifreeze
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06-29-2017, 06:34 PM | #3327 |
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07-04-2017, 09:09 AM | #3328 |
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Check out our new company car! One of our employees will be touring across the country, shaking hands with our repair shop customers.
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07-10-2017, 08:18 PM | #3329 |
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Ok, TA is back together for good now I swear to god. Needs a little bit of tuning but shes ready for action.
This means Ill be at versailles on the 22nd with the car. Maybe the hot summer nights on the strip at LOZ the night before. Anyone else gonna get sand out of the vagina and make it? |
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07-15-2017, 01:50 PM | #3330 |
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sooo nobody doing sonic summer nights tonight?
How about cars who care in COMO tommorrow? |
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