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So what was he actually trying to accomplish?
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slidebite posted:So what was he actually trying to accomplish? Don't know alot about pushrods but the guy's story is that engine builder "decked" the block so now magically the pushrods won't fit  Then the engine rebuilder decides to take a cordless drill atleast that's what it looks like he used and go to town trying to make clearance for the pushrods with zero precision or accuracy. The story isn't adding up really, I suspect this guy did it himself and is trying to save face. If an engine rebuilder did that to my engine I'd be screaming at them until they agreed to buy me a brand new block.
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Jul 31, 2015 19:50
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I didn't really understand that particular picture, but I have a decent understanding on how a motor functions. So I GIS'd "engine pushrod" and now I understand and 
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Jul 31, 2015 21:44
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Tai-Pan posted:Current bid is at $900 loving dollars? now over $1300 "Reserve not met" What.
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Jul 31, 2015 22:21
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buttcrackmenace posted:now over $1300 NO LOWBALLERS I KNOW WHAT I HAVE
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Jul 31, 2015 22:42
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buttcrackmenace posted:now over $1300 GAAH  His reserve is probably 500 less than a brand new block.
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Jul 31, 2015 22:44
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What's the scrap value on that block of aluminum?
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Jul 31, 2015 23:03
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Moey posted:What's the scrap value on that block of aluminum? Right around $80 or so, going off local scrap prices and estimating the weight at 130lbs.
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Jul 31, 2015 23:24
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slidebite posted:So what was he actually trying to accomplish? 1500quidporsche posted:Don't know alot about pushrods but the guy's story is that engine builder "decked" the block so now magically the pushrods won't fit You can change valve lift on an OHV engine for a given amount of cam lobe lift by changing the rocker geometry. Get too aggressive with this technique or use the wrong rockers, and the pushrod end of the rocker will be too short for the pushrod to fit in its bore properly. This was an attempt at running the wrong rockers by clearancing that bore.
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Aug 1, 2015 01:19
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Terrible Robot posted:Right around $80 or so, going off local scrap prices and estimating the weight at 130lbs. So is someone going to attempt to repair this (which I assume would weaken the poo poo out of the finished product), or are people just idiots?
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Aug 1, 2015 02:16
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They just want a new table like that Jag V12 on Top Gear.
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Aug 1, 2015 02:35
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US $1,525.00 Reserve not met Hahah. Still 5 days left on the clock too.
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Aug 1, 2015 04:25
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Both of these look pretty neat: http://albuquerque.craigslist.org/cto/5134321514.html  and http://albuquerque.craigslist.org/ctd/5137149251.html 
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Aug 1, 2015 16:49
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Buy the Chevy and go put the Datsun in the bed.
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Aug 1, 2015 17:02
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StormDrain posted:Buy the Chevy and go put the Datsun in the bed. I might go look at the Datsun today, since it's at a dealer's lot. I emailed the guy about the Chevy; it looks drat nice so there's gotta be something wrong with it--my money is on a failed smog test, or maybe a cracked block "my cousin says it's an easy fix" situation.
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Aug 1, 2015 20:29
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Dr.Caligari posted:US $1,525.00 Shill bidders
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Aug 1, 2015 23:13
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Pham Nuwen posted:I might go look at the Datsun today, since it's at a dealer's lot. I emailed the guy about the Chevy; it looks drat nice so there's gotta be something wrong with it--my money is on a failed smog test, or maybe a cracked block "my cousin says it's an easy fix" situation. Maybe, but it's also a regular cab, long bed, 2 wheel drive, V-6 from 17 years ago with 180,000 miles on it. Literally every point in that sentence is a ding against it from what the average truck buyer is after. It's too new to be classic and too old to be desired as a daily. 2500 is higher than it books for, and it's got nothing the average truck buyer is after unless they just need to use it for actual truck stuff. The price is maybe about right, maybe high - I assume he'd be ready to take less, but it's going to be very difficult to change that first number from a 2 to a 1. Comps in Denver: https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/5152286917.html https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/5152197370.html https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/5129660931.html https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/5119101260.html
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Aug 2, 2015 02:43
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 http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/cto/5148359311.html Can you write a monster truck off as a business expense?
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Aug 2, 2015 16:58
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 http://macon.craigslist.org/cto/5114913569.html 1969 Chevrolet Impala Pan American Tribute Car One owner car, original 1969 title, runs and sounds great. Roof removed with full roll cage 327 Turbo Fire V8, 3 spd hydromatic transmission 15" rally wheels, tires 80% new Floors replaced and solid. New exhaust, air shocks rear, Mallory super coil Bikini top included Exterior dirty and unpolished, very vintage looking Fun car to drive, ready to go I'm going to be up there in 2 weeks. If no one buys this car then I might have to throw him a lowball offer.
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Aug 2, 2015 20:14
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Propaganda Bob posted:
poo poo like this keeps trying to convince me that I need to open a payday advance/title loan shop. They're basically money-printing factories.
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Aug 2, 2015 23:18
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All you need is an abiding love for the suffering of others.
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Aug 2, 2015 23:37
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Leroy Diplowski posted:
Why is the a/c still in it, might as well rip that poo poo out lol.
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Aug 2, 2015 23:42
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Aug 5, 2015 06:20
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Looks like he accidentally added an extra zero.
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Aug 5, 2015 17:15
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angryhampster posted:poo poo like this keeps trying to convince me that I need to open a payday advance/title loan shop. Those and rent-to-own places should be but the default rate and number of receivables that go to collection/unclaimable must be stunning.
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Aug 5, 2015 17:43
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Octopus Magic posted:Looks like he accidentally added an extra zero. It's no accident. Did you not see that it has the manual engine???
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Aug 5, 2015 18:26
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It's funny that it's called a Cougar but he painted it to look like a snake. Ooh... with the SVT intake can you call it a Cobra? That would make sense.
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Aug 5, 2015 19:24
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Looks pretty nice despite the cracked windshield, I dig the straight-6 but don't know anything about old GMCs: http://santafe.craigslist.org/cto/5152194050.html
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Aug 5, 2015 20:21
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Other-Makes...em=261988525255 I want this, but I don't think it would work with a rear-facing car seat, and I don't really have the money to do it.
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Aug 5, 2015 20:26
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Pham Nuwen posted:Looks pretty nice despite the cracked windshield, I dig the straight-6 but don't know anything about old GMCs: Its pretty much the most reliable form of transportation on the face of the earth until the tin worm grabs hold. And even then, bit of welding wire and some bondo and it's all new again. Edit: if you are interested, there's a million parts houses for these trucks, and they are the cheapest vehicle to wrench on. Look up Stacey David - knuckle buster project, it gives you plenty of ideas. You don't have to follow his method, but there's lots of tips. BrokenKnucklez fucked around with this message at 21:00 on Aug 5, 2015 |
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Aug 5, 2015 20:54
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BrokenKnucklez posted:Its pretty much the most reliable form of transportation on the face of the earth until the tin worm grabs hold. And even then, bit of welding wire and some bondo and it's all new again. Well, I want a semi-reliable truck for hauling poo poo around and maybe going camping. Being a 77 helps because it's exempt from smog testing here. I'll probably try to check it out Saturday or maybe even tomorrow after work. Think offering $2500 seems reasonable if it actually does drive well, going up to maybe $3k if he wants more?
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Aug 5, 2015 21:18
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That's a stripper base model, but those have turned the corner and are appreciating pretty much regardless of trim and powertrain. A 6 cyl & stick will be about as reliable as a Honda lawnmower and can be kept running with duct tape.
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If it runs, drives strait, and the body is fairly clean - yeah thats a 2000 truck all day long. (a 500 premium in areas that aren't truck heavy is fair) Around this part of the world, theres tons of trucks so it depresses the price. Just check for rust on the rocker panels, cab corners and above the rear wheels, that's where they rust like crazy. Bring a magnet to make sure it isn't bondo city Edit: slidebite posted:That's a stripper base model, but those have turned the corner and are appreciating pretty much regardless of trim and powertrain. A 6 cyl & stick will be about as reliable as a Honda lawnmower and can be kept running with duct tape. you may or may not need bailing twine. FWIW - That is a pretty clean old truck as long as its not 50 lbs of bondo. You could buy it, drive it around for a few years, and more than likely sell it for the price you paid for it. BrokenKnucklez fucked around with this message at 21:29 on Aug 5, 2015 |
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Since they're so plentiful, why not hold out for at least a 350 or maybe a 454? Remember, that's the nadir of the Malaise Era, 5000 lbs of truck and 100hp is not my idea of a good time.
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slidebite posted:That's a stripper base model, but those have turned the corner and are appreciating pretty much regardless of trim and powertrain. Yeah, they've spent a long time as "the cheapest C/K you can buy", I'm sure now there are people who actually prefer that bodystyle to other trucks. The mechanical concept of that generation is basically the same as C10s dating back to about 1960, and in fact most of the '73-up mechanical parts will bolt to a '67-'72 or a '60-'66 with little to no modification. I think those trucks got some underpinnings refreshed around 1980 or so, but what you see is nearly the final revision of a design that was probably first sketched out in the mid-late 1950s. They are dirt simple and you can still maintain them out of your average parts store, let alone all of the specialty shops. But... Tremek posted:Since they're so plentiful, why not hold out for at least a 350 or maybe a 454? Remember, that's the nadir of the Malaise Era, 5000 lbs of truck and 100hp is not my idea of a good time. 4000lb is probably more realistic; the bodies of these trucks are surprisingly light because there's nothing to stop you from getting instagibbed in a crash. I'd seriously consider holding out for a SBC-powered truck, though. It's not going to cost any more to maintain than a stovebolt, and it gives you more ability to
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Those things are the preferred body-style up here and actually becoming sort of rare as most have long been bagged to death in the 90s or rusted to nothingness. Well cared for or restored examples go for shocking stupid money, especially K-trucks. As in $20K+ and being treated like 60s muscle. I'd actually sort of like an 86-87 myself but that's just a pipe dream.
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Tremek posted:Since they're so plentiful, why not hold out for at least a 350 or maybe a 454? Remember, that's the nadir of the Malaise Era, 5000 lbs of truck and 100hp is not my idea of a good time. I've got a soft spot for I6 engines because everything is so easy to access and they look nice. I'm meeting the guy on Saturday, we'll see how it drives.
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Aug 5, 2015 21:54
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One of those converted to a ramp truck pops up every few months. Can't remember what engine is in it but I'd be lying if I said I hadn't considered making an offer on it every time it's popped up.
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Aug 5, 2015 22:07
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 This is my dad's '77 Sierra Classic 3/4 ton 454. It's slow. I think it's closer to 5k than it is 4k, IOC.  I weighed it at the dump a few years ago and it was about 4900 lbs, I'll see if I can find the pic. Can't imagine the I6 would be that much lighter.
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What kind of mpg that beauty getting? 8mpg when rolling downhill with the engine off? I do like it. My grandpa had a 80s blue sbc, I loved riding in it. It seemed very big and powerful at the time
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