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Astroman posted:I'm not sure I get his logic though; "Need to get rid of this Model T and all my parts immediately; will trade for a Model T or A in any condition." Maybe that's not all his parts.
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VideoTapir posted:Maybe that's not all his parts. 
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May 15, 2011 05:08
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Dracon Wolf posted:Hah, I saw this same listing browsing Worcester craigslist this morning and thought the same exact thing. I have some extra money sitting around doing nothing and it sounded...interesting. The more I thought about it though I'm going to pass. Let me know if you end up picking it up, I wanna check it out. That sounds like it would be fun to drive. Although Fitchburg is kinda up in the middle of nowhere
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May 15, 2011 05:28
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Nodoze posted:That sounds like it would be fun to drive. Although Fitchburg is kinda up in the middle of nowhere I got my turbo Festiva from Fitchburg, and if that Escort is from the same car scene, it's too much trouble, just skip it.
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May 15, 2011 08:57
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VideoTapir posted:Maybe that's not all his parts. "will trade for a model t or model a body" He's willing to trade for a model T body or model A body.
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May 15, 2011 16:45
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VideoTapir posted:The Camry may have owned in terms of practicality and economy, but it never owned hard. There were always other Japanese cars that did as well but weren't so boring it hurt. The Camry owned GM's marketshare pretty hard.
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May 15, 2011 18:24
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What do you guys think of this?: 1988 Pontiac Fiera  I edited out all the location details* so one of you snatchmoes doesn't snatch it out from under me. I bet I can get the I4 that's in it running. Also way to go misspelling Fiero (is fiero a real word in a real language?) Also I bet I could talk him down to $500 (USD), which is what I can get from a junk yard for my seized (non-ricer'ed) '94 accord. *edit: Except for the phone number complete with area code, because I am capable of accomplishing one single, simple goddamned task. whose tuggin fucked around with this message at 02:27 on May 16, 2011 |
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May 16, 2011 02:21
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The Scientist posted:What do you guys think of this?: Iron duke mated to an automatic won't make for a speedy ride (I bet your accord is faster). Maybe consider buying it for the shell and finding a 3800. 
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May 16, 2011 02:24
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Sockington posted:Iron duke mated to an automatic won't make for a speedy ride (I bet your accord is faster). Maybe consider buying it for the shell and finding a Northstar V8. the only option
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Sockington posted:Iron duke mated to an automatic won't make for a speedy ride (I bet your accord is faster). Maybe consider buying it for the shell and finding a 3800. My accord with the seized engine? drat, it looks like it'd be more trouble than I originally thought. Do you think it'd be worth it for $500? edit: Also, what does Iron duke mean?
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May 16, 2011 02:28
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Terrible project, no worries, though... it's already sold.
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May 16, 2011 02:29
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Synonamess Botch posted:the only option If you do this, just don't get a pre-Y2K version-they have a 1 in 4 chance of blowing a headgasket around 100k.
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May 16, 2011 03:15
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The Scientist posted:What do you guys think of this?: 
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May 16, 2011 03:30
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meatpimp posted:it's already sold. This is what I'm worried about, though. Why did he say that? Meatpimp is the snatchmo
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May 16, 2011 06:22
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The Scientist posted:My accord with the seized engine? drat, it looks like it'd be more trouble than I originally thought. Do you think it'd be worth it for $500? Did you really want to be wasting your time with trying to get a claimed runnable engine into a non-running car? Maybe for free and if you had plenty of time in a covered storage space.
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May 16, 2011 06:34
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Synonamess Botch posted:the only option Northstar V8 is harder (and way more expensive) than a simple 3800 swap (not even S/C). I know a local Fiero guy who has a few modified ones; - 3800 swapped daily driver - 3800 S/C swapped fast car - Son has a Northstar swapped Fiero The two 3800 swaps went super quick. The S/C swapped one not only sounds awesome, but retains some room in the engine bay to work on it.
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kimbo305 posted:Did you really want to be wasting your time with trying to get a claimed runnable engine into a non-running car? Maybe for free and if you had plenty of time in a covered storage space. I mean, I wouldn't mind it too much. What's your point? Would it bother you? Time is a commodity I have that far exceeds my supply of money.
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May 16, 2011 14:59
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The Scientist posted:
It's a 72hp vibrator.
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May 16, 2011 15:12
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Always bet on Duke! In an era of bad GM engines you could count on the duke to run, even if it got terrible gas mileage and ran roughly.
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The Scientist posted:I mean, I wouldn't mind it too much. What's your point? Would it bother you? Just look at the proportion of CL ads selling running projects vs not-running. For a toy, it's always better to get some life out of it instead of risking it forever being on jackstands in your garage.
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Hey, my wagon drove itself off the trailer just fine. The rod bearings made it sound like the first diesel swapped Impreza on the block.
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May 16, 2011 17:04
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Real gold if it checks out? http://manitoba.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-classic-cars-1989-Toyota-Supra-Turbo-W0QQAdIdZ282986875 
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Bulk Vanderhuge posted:Real gold if it checks out? If it's got a new motor, why the 4x4 stance?
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Elephanthead posted:Always bet on Duke! In an era of bad GM engines you could count on the duke to run, even if it got terrible gas mileage and ran roughly. "Oh hey, the mail's here!"
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May 16, 2011 22:30
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http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/mcy/2383331115.html real gold.  1989 Yamaha FZR-400 - $1300 (Centreville, VA)
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May 16, 2011 22:49
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GnarlyCharlie4u posted:http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/mcy/2383331115.html No poo poo. That thing is worth way more than 1300.
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May 16, 2011 23:16
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Sockington posted:If it's got a new motor, why the 4x4 stance? I'm assuming it's not in yet, hence the price. It looks rust free though 
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Check out this thing, it looks bad as gently caress. 1955 Tatra army truck, 4wd w/ an aircooled V8 ( ) all the way from the Check Republic http://spacecoast.craigslist.org/cto/2384582155.html Probably made in a Kalashnikov factory somewhere.
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If any NorCal goons are interested in this, I'd happily roll out with you to help check this '52 Special out. I'm no LobsterboyX, but I've learned a thing or two.
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May 17, 2011 19:31
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May 17, 2011 19:45
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trouser chili posted:It's a 72hp vibrator.
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The Scientist posted:He sure is asking a lot - "no dumb people" poo poo, you're right. Guess I'm out. vvv I always tell people I'm just smart enough to know how dumb I am. The Cubelodyte fucked around with this message at 19:57 on May 17, 2011 |
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The Scientist posted:He sure is asking a lot - "no dumb people" The problem with that is the vast majority of dumb people are quite convinced that they are not dumb.
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The Cubelodyte posted:poo poo, you're right. Guess I'm out. Now we're in Bertrand Russel territory: “The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.”
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I've never seen a tree-mounted manual transmission, I've always assumed that if it's on the column it's an automatic. And I'm not even that young.
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el topo posted:I've never seen a tree-mounted manual transmission, I've always assumed that if it's on the column it's an automatic. And I'm not even that young. Three on the tree, in action: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGoG55S5_Fo
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el topo posted:I've never seen a tree-mounted manual transmission, I've always assumed that if it's on the column it's an automatic. And I'm not even that young. In passenger cars tree shifters was the norm, it took until the early 60's (I think) for floor mounted shifters to become popular. My grandfather always told me it was because your hands were already on the wheel, so you just had to stick your fingers of your right hand out a little to grab the shifter.
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Rontalvos posted:In passenger cars tree shifters was the norm, it took until the early 60's (I think) for floor mounted shifters to become popular. My 65 Falcon has three on the tree. There is no way shifting with that can be done with just fingers. The linkages are so worn that you require both your hands and sometimes some prayer.
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You Am I posted:Column shifters were popular because most cars ran front bench seats. Every shift between 1 and 2 is pucker-time.
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You Am I posted:Column shifters were popular because most cars ran front bench seats. Aye. Same with my '54. Haven't driven it much, but it still seems to shift like a dream. It should be fun for a while, but I'm thinking the lack of synchromesh first will eventually drive me to a 5 speed...
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