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I have the day off work today, which is nice. Still won't be able to get anything done because daycare is also closed. Sure beats work, though. E: toll 
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Today is moving day  I simultaneously know exactly where everything and nothing is.
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Mar 30, 2018 13:56
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I'm doing car body repair, replacing the incredibly rotten arches which have been a complete dick to remove. Currently hitting sheet metal into shapes and I'm finding it pretty enjoyable.
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Mar 30, 2018 14:36
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BigPaddy posted:1972 from a Monte Carlo 2 bolt main. WIll get the casting numbers when I clean the crap off Watch cragislist or ebay for a cheap dual plane aluminum intake for a 4 barrel. It'll probably have a cast iron intake on it for a 4 (if your lucky). Did it turn over at all? if it did your probably ok on the block. Heads are probably low compression but if they are in good shape send them to the machine shop for a hot tank with the block so at least you'll have something. You can rent a valve spring tool for like zero bucks from any one of the auto parts stores.
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Mar 30, 2018 14:56
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Unless you REALLY want to rebuild heads for the sake of it, seriously consider just junking those heads. Old SBC heads that aren't LT-1 heads are largely utter poo poo, and the cost of a rebuild is very similar to the cost of a set of vastly superior L31 heads. The only downsides with L31s are the intake manifold compatibility, and the small valve spring seats that need to be cut to handle high lift cams. You also need to switch to center bolt valve covers, but that's honestly a plus.
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Mar 30, 2018 15:06
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it turns over but has a cast iron twin barrel intake so that is all getting junked as well as the heads. I will use them to practice porting on and all that but probably going to put centre bolt ones on. Things like the alternator, water pump etc... I am going to try and rebuild but I expect a ton of it is getting junked but I would prefer to not just end up using the block and everything else being new 
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Mar 30, 2018 15:27
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BigPaddy posted:it turns over but has a cast iron twin barrel intake so that is all getting junked as well as the heads. I will use them to practice porting on and all that but probably going to put centre bolt ones on. Things like the alternator, water pump etc... I am going to try and rebuild but I expect a ton of it is getting junked but I would prefer to not just end up using the block and everything else being new Welcome to building an SBC. I mean, you can do a stock rebuild. But if you want it to not be an anchor, you're going to use the block and nothing else. Oil pan, maybe, if it's not ruined and fits whatever it's going into.
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Mar 30, 2018 15:49
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ilkhan posted:Found out we lost my grandmother this morning. Glad I got to visit her a few weeks ago at least. Mid 90s and bedridden for years and about 65 pounds; so at least not unexpected.
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Mar 30, 2018 16:03
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Applebees Appetizer posted:Gardening is relaxing to me, besides the back breaking part of it sometimes. My back yard started out as a dirt wasteland and now it's a tropical oasis and I did it all myself. It's pretty gratifying actually. No, I mean gardening as in "hoe the weeds out of the vegetables", and "pick the 10 million cherry tomatoes". Like small-scale farming garden, not "make your backyard pretty." Though it spills over into that a little, probably. I don't mind mowing and edging, and planting the occasional bush or tree, but that's really about my limit. I have no idea why dad wanted a 1/8 acre garden, but we had one when I was in late elementary/middle school. I hated that damned garden. Metal Geir Skogul posted:Open a new chrome tab and go to: Thank you for this. I use an extension that stops autoplay on YouTube, but, of course, it only works on YT. FWIW, in my version of Chrome (Windows, 65.0.3325.181), my options are "Default", "No user gesture is required", "User gesture is required for cross-origin iframes", and "Document user activation is required". I assumed that last one is the correct one. quote:Actually, since I'm doing tips, as posted in Bajaha's thread: That -bs flag is great. Great respect to the UI programmer who named it that. iwentdoodie posted:After driving this Civic in anger I now feel like I wasted the last 15 years of my life never owning one. I have way too much fun driving my shitbox AE86, and it doesn't even have the "fun" engine. Effective top speed is about 85 MPH. It might do more, but it would take all day to get there.
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Mar 30, 2018 16:07
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Metal Geir Skogul posted:Open a new chrome tab and go to: https://ca.style.yahoo.com/warning-issued-13-year-old-b-c-girl-dies-strep-throat-162805071.html Any way to get those to stop (other than not visiting Yahoo which might be the ultimate way to do it?)
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Mar 30, 2018 16:09
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slidebite posted:Hey, thanks for this and I did that, but still get autoplays on yahoo - for example: Yahoo still exists? None of my usual tricks seem to be working with that video.
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Mar 30, 2018 22:32
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Darchangel posted:No, I mean gardening as in "hoe the weeds out of the vegetables", and "pick the 10 million cherry tomatoes". Like small-scale farming Oh haha. I consider gardening a pretty general term, but yeah keeping up a huge vegetable garden is a lot of work. I'm just glad my backyard is done for the most part, just have to maintain it now.
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Mar 30, 2018 23:03
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iwentdoodie posted:Its amazing how good fishing i can do in a kayak and how much better i get at swimming and overhead press in a canoe. Exactly. I can stand up in my kayak if I'm careful about it, but I've flipped a canoe pushing off of a rock.
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Mar 30, 2018 23:07
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Applebees Appetizer posted:Oh haha. I consider gardening a pretty general term, but yeah keeping up a huge vegetable garden is a lot of work. Especially when you're 11-13 years old. Hoeing a loving garden was among the absolute last things I wanted to do on summer days. Mowing the lawn wasn't so bad, because we had a lawn tractor, since it was a 1/2 acre lot. Got to drive something. The really healthy grass over the septic line was a bit of a challenge sometimes.
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Mar 30, 2018 23:21
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 Had to get rid of the 3D printer. But I got a cool five hundo for anticipated bills. Hopefully in two years when I (hopefully) graduate from school, printers will be cheaper.
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Mar 31, 2018 02:25
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CAT INTERCEPTOR posted:We keep you sane....? From a bajillion pages back, but yes. I work with a few people in their late 40's-mid 50's (I'm 35 and considered the young kid), and I have NEVER seen a group of people who non-stop talk trash and try to get each other in trouble than these guys. I mean, god-drat... We're all in this poo poo together in a VERY limited field. The best way to deal with that guy who doesn't wipe the oil & grease off the communal tools is NOT to go to the floor manager bitching and complaining. Just tell him "hey, cleanup after yourself because I have to use those tools too". Is it THAT loving hard to just talk poo poo out?
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Mar 31, 2018 03:01
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The number one problem, where I work, is lack of communication between all of the people who are 40+. Most of the higher ups are 50+. E: They're completely oblivious to it too. Last year "communication" was one of the major complaints received during the employee satisfaction survey they did and instead of realizing we were bitching about the fact they can't communicate, they did a lot of things to improve communication on the floor between grunts including a BBS that nobody uses because we actually already all talk to each other. Fermented Tinal fucked around with this message at 03:09 on Mar 31, 2018 |
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Mar 31, 2018 03:06
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Fermented Tinal posted:The number one problem, where I work, is lack of communication between all of the people who are 40+. My dude, it got so bad they took all of us that work the machines on all three shifts and called a special meeting. All 5 of us, and our shift supervisors, and the floor manager were cramped together in a tiny conference room. It got to the point to where me & the guy I work with (neither of us have big issues with anyone) had to hold back the guys from first & third from fighting.
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Mar 31, 2018 03:33
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Devyl posted:Is it THAT loving hard to just talk poo poo out? Some people avoid any kind of confrontation at all costs, it's normal to have some co workers like that but if it's in the majority then yeah it could make things difficult. My job is to confront people so it's easy for me now, I try to nip issues in the bud right away, the sooner the better. I've also got pretty good at prying people that don't want to talk, but then end up being glad they did. But this is in a Hospitality (beach resort) atmosphere, I can't imagine dealing with that in an office full of old baby boomers set in their ways.
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I went and drove this. Good is, the body is straight, and the only rust is near the bottom of one of the rear wheel arches. It's tagged so I was able to drive it around the block. The motor cranks easily and it probably has all of it's 115hp. Trans shifts ok, needs a new clutch cable. The body and interior are pretty good, only suffering from some "old man fixes" like the crappy little mud flaps installed with sheet metal screws, general bodging like that (basically, sheet metal screws everywhere). Bad is, I don't think this car has really been driven in many years. Dude trailers it to car shows and idles it around the block. Needs tires, full suspension rebuild, brakes, and exhaust manifold gaskets immediately. It's super squirrelly at any speed that isn't sitting still. Manual rack, which I've had before but it's super stiff even once moving (dry grease where I could see, so maybe just needs some lubrication). The headers are bitty, "massaged", and still stick pretty far into the front wheel wells. Exhaust needs something else done with it, hangs below the body and about 2.5" off the ground. So basically: Metal Geir Skogul posted:I think it's a 5 grand car. Very neat. But the owner has an emotional attachment to it so I don't think he's ready to hear an offer. Hell maybe he'll get what he wants. If it was sorted I'd give him well more than what he's asking - but I want something I can drive, not something I have to spend a $1500-$2000 in parts in the hope I can make it fun to drive. Adiabatic posted:Do it you wont  I'm not cool enough Edit: actually the ad just disappeared so I guess he did sell it
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Mar 31, 2018 16:03
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I guess Low Tax had his surgery and lived. Also check this out!Future Days posted:Even this happened. Wow. I did my donation like I said, also buying upgrades and avatars and name changes helps out too, so you get something out of it if you don't want to just donate.
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Mar 31, 2018 17:23
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I'm in Bermuda. The view this morning from the villa is nice.
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Mar 31, 2018 17:25
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My friend is a diiiiiiiick  "OH HEY GUYS LOOK WHAT MY GRANDFATHER GAVE ME FOR GRADUATING MEDICAL SCHOOL"
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Ether Frenzy posted:I'm in Bermuda. The view this morning from the villa is nice.
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LloydDobler posted:buying upgrades and avatars and name changes helps out too ya i did that Shrugs Not Drugs was lame anyway I miss my lovely Detroit title already though
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Mar 31, 2018 19:32
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slidebite posted:Bermuda is nice. Did you hit the aquarium? Not yet but it's on the list. We've got my wife's sister's family here along with their 7 year old so I've spent the morning showing him how to throw an american football (in between gulps of beer and rum cocktails) as they're english and "football" to him thus far has been mostly confined to excitedly watching Match of the Day.
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Mar 31, 2018 20:07
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Rhyno posted:My friend is a diiiiiiiick Schweet. What's that loaded with and more importantly, is it a manual?
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Olympic Mathlete posted:Schweet. What's that loaded with and more importantly, is it a manual? Like turbos and stuff and yes manual. He didn't pop the hood while I was out there.
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A standard, US 2JZ-GTE 6-speed Supra? Ok, that's a nice investment. In other news, some lunatics are cycling fron the UK to Australia: https://imgur.com/gallery/1xXCy
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InitialDave posted:A standard, US 2JZ-GTE 6-speed Supra? Ok, that's a nice investment. It wasn't an investment, his grandfather gave it to him. It arrived last night and he couldn't wait to show us.
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slidebite posted:Bermuda is nice. Did you hit the aquarium? THAT IS THE AQUARIUM.
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Rhyno posted:It wasn't an investment, his grandfather gave it to him. It arrived last night and he couldn't wait to show us.
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Comrade Flynn bought one of those last year and he's now of the belief it's his favorite vehicle, including over the Murcielago and the Focus RS. And the Delta Integrale he just got.
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LloydDobler posted:I guess Low Tax had his surgery and lived. Also check this out! Hey, that's pretty cool. I donated some bucks to SA, posting this to remind everyone to do the same if they can. It's like the last ok place on the internet, which isn't saying much I know  I'd certainly really hate to see it die.
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Victoria B.C. is a really, really nice place and I completely understand why Aussies come here and dont leave. Bit cold for my liking right now but eh. Any place that is as well set for cycling as this place is rules.
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Ether Frenzy posted:Comrade Flynn bought one of those last year and he's now of the belief it's his favorite vehicle, including over the Murcielago and the Focus RS. And the Delta Integrale he just got.
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CAT INTERCEPTOR posted:Victoria B.C. is a really, really nice place and I completely understand why Aussies come here and dont leave. Bit cold for my liking right now but eh. Any place that is as well set for cycling as this place is rules. Victoria, Australia is also pretty good and cool. This weekend in Melbourne I saw a Testarossa and an Elfin Streamliner driving around and a pink and white Daihatsu Copen and many other fun AI cars. I also ate and drank many good things. Think I’m going to enjoy living here.
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CAT INTERCEPTOR posted:Victoria B.C. is a really, really nice place and I completely understand why Aussies come here and dont leave. Bit cold for my liking right now but eh. Any place that is as well set for cycling as this place is rules. Go to Coquitlam, it will change your opinion.
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CAT INTERCEPTOR posted:Victoria B.C. is a really, really nice place and I completely understand why Aussies come here and dont leave. Bit cold for my liking right now but eh. Any place that is as well set for cycling as this place is rules. Oh hey welcome. Yeah it's a bit chilly here tonight but I can guarantee you it's still one of the warmest spots in the country right now. 
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Metal Geir Skogul posted:I ordered a countertop dishwasher using ebay's 20% off code, and it comes in on Monday or Tuesday. iwentdoodie posted:After driving this Civic in anger I now feel like I wasted the last 15 years of my life never owning one. Spent a long weekend at my parents house playing with puppies and seeing family. We're really going back and forth on getting one now or at a later date.
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