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Dewey316 The Lama

Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 7295 Location: Bringing the tech
1990 Chevrolet Camaro RS
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Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:43 am Post subject: Maybe the best...maybe the worst... |
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$400 I have ever spent. I've been sort of half hearted looking, and this just sort of fell in my lap. Its a 97 4.0L with an auto. Needs some work on the cooling system, but I drove it around all weekend, without any issues. it is dripping a little coolant here an there, but looks like it is coming form the t-stat housing, so hopefully it will be an easy fix.
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"Ever see a Motorcycle in front of a Psychiatrists Office?" Me neither |
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fiveoformula Member

Joined: 08 Aug 2007 Posts: 1799 Location: OR
1988 Pontiac Formula
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Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:49 am Post subject: |
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$400?! thats a nice rig for $400. that 4.0L is pretty bullet proof to _________________
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Dewey316 The Lama

Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 7295 Location: Bringing the tech
1990 Chevrolet Camaro RS
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Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:50 am Post subject: |
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Yeah, a guy I work with was just going to donate it to charity, so I offered him $400 and I'm going to help him work on his motorcycle, so he took that, instead of just donating it.
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blue89 Member

Joined: 23 May 2006 Posts: 3482 Location: Bellingham/Eugene
1986 Chevrolet Camaro RS
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Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:51 am Post subject: |
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| How did you make a score like that? We just sold my gf's (fiance) 94 Cherokee sport this summer. It was a good truck. The 4.0L engine is pretty good. Ours kinda rattled a bit but never gave up and towed my heavy 19' sbf boat no problem. |
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iansane Member

Joined: 16 Jan 2004 Posts: 5742 Location: Bothell
1991 Pontiac Trans Am
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Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 6:16 pm Post subject: |
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Whoa. Definitely nice score. Go for some longarms and a mild lift and you'll flex all over the place! _________________
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zer0321 Member

Joined: 11 Aug 2007 Posts: 40
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Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 7:20 pm Post subject: |
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Wow, you can't argue with $400. I bet it won't take you too long to get your money's worth.
Glad to see you decided to give the XJ a try  |
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Brizio Member

Joined: 14 Jul 2007 Posts: 111 Location: Around the World
1985 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z
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Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 9:31 pm Post subject: |
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| WoW!!! Its very nice and in good condition. you'll have fun with it!!! |
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Quasi-Traction "I have petals"

Joined: 24 Oct 2005 Posts: 3873 Location: stumptown
1986 Chevrolet Camaro Berlinetta
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Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:38 am Post subject: |
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Nice!
Can't beat a rig like that for $400.
Made a shopping list of wheelin' parts yet? _________________
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rjmcgee The Hammer

Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 2328
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Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 10:29 am Post subject: |
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Nice score John, that ought to serve you well.  |
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Dewey316 The Lama

Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 7295 Location: Bringing the tech
1990 Chevrolet Camaro RS
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Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 10:51 am Post subject: |
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| Quasi-Traction wrote: | | Made a shopping list of wheelin' parts yet? |
Of course, but I also have the Camaro, and an Audi to finish, lol |
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Quasi-Traction "I have petals"

Joined: 24 Oct 2005 Posts: 3873 Location: stumptown
1986 Chevrolet Camaro Berlinetta
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Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 2:58 pm Post subject: |
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I was gonna ask you if you ever got the timing marks realigned on the Audi.
That's the last I heard about the progress on it. _________________
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Dewey316 The Lama

Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 7295 Location: Bringing the tech
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Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 4:24 pm Post subject: |
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I think i got the timing fixed. Now I am stuck on fuel lines.
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chevymad Master B
Joined: 11 Jan 2004 Posts: 5476
1987 Pontiac Formula
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Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 5:21 pm Post subject: |
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| Hmm, maybe you'll at least have one rig running after saturday. |
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Dewey316 The Lama

Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 7295 Location: Bringing the tech
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Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 6:17 pm Post subject: |
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Yup, I do it crewbie style. I buy a new car the week before dyno, so that I can blow something up!
(Who just got off the phone, getting a new nitrous noid)
--John |
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83Z28BlackBetty Bam-Ba-Lam

Joined: 13 Mar 2006 Posts: 2083 Location: Aloha
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Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 7:24 pm Post subject: |
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| does that mean i get to see old blue juice it or loose it?! |
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Dewey316 The Lama

Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 7295 Location: Bringing the tech
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Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 7:31 pm Post subject: |
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Yes sir. Well, maybe, That is if it revs up NA this year, last year it didn't want to run NA, if i get an OK NA run in first pull, then you'll see the juice flow.
--John |
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Schultzy89GTA M.R.A. (11sec Club)

Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 4417 Location: Gresham, OR
1989 Pontiac GTA
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Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:10 pm Post subject: |
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Which noid did you end up going with?
Oh, and like I said this weekend, you stole that jeep - nice rig.
-Schultzy _________________ Red Sled: 89 GTA, 383, TKO, N2O
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Dewey316 The Lama

Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 7295 Location: Bringing the tech
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Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:17 pm Post subject: |
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I just got the NOS one. I called Justin and Baxters, and had him add on a few discounts.
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Schultzy89GTA M.R.A. (11sec Club)

Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 4417 Location: Gresham, OR
1989 Pontiac GTA
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Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:31 pm Post subject: |
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coo. You don't have a bottle heater right? You will need to figure out a way to keep the bottle temp up before you dyno. This cold will make a big difference.
-Schultzy |
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Dewey316 The Lama

Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 7295 Location: Bringing the tech
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Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:42 pm Post subject: |
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I know, I'll probably need to bring it inside for the night, I am not sure how I'll keep it warm once we get to Steve's shop.
Although, I bet they would let me store it inside.
--John |
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