Help needed

[Motorhead350]

As some of you read it seems like I have another engine problem. From the video I have sent people, more than likely it's a stuck or bent valve, the car still runs. If you have time to show me how to tear it apart to find out what is wrong before any purchase of anything is made, please contact me. No finances for a shop or another car.

As mentioned, this is a tear down to see what is wrong, not to fix it. I can tow it to you if need be. Car is in Chicago, IL.

Thank you for reading.

[Zack]

I watched the video. Its a rod or main bearing.

I told you you'd be lucky to get a year out of that thing when I installed it.

The passenger side head was cooked and it had extremely low oil pressure.

Its done.

[Motorhead350]

Awesome. You can chalk another on your board for "I told you so" laugh about it and feel great knowing it's not your car not your problem.

[martyo]

Have you guys considered couples therapy?

[Motorhead350]

I am on his ignore list. I do not even know why he responded. I want nothing to do with Zack and I know he wants nothing to do with me unless it's delivering negative news.

[J-MAN]

When life gives you lemons........


The rest of it isn't whine like a little girl.


Good luck! :up:

[Zack]

I am just giving honest advice.

[Vortech347]

Awesome. You can chalk another on your board for "I told you so" laugh about it and feel great knowing it's not your car not your problem.

I can't lie, I'm slightly entertained at "What can Motorhead blow up next" You've broke more **** than I have racing at the track for 17 years.

It sounds like you did the cheapest possible thing you could do and didn't listen to someone who knew what they were doing. When that happens. You ALWAYS screw yourself over.

[Joe Walsh]

Sorry to hear about the current engine's demise.

Dom, one record that no one wants to have is the:

"I've broken and put the most engines in my Marauder" title.......:depress:

If the engine is truly toast, can you find a used Lincoln Aviator engine cheap?
MACH 1 engine's are also the same, but they command more $$$, just because they are out of a MACH 1 Mustang.

[Motorhead350]

I am just giving honest advice.

Yup, if it's one thing you have always been it's honest. That's why I used to like you.


I can't lie, I'm slightly entertained at "What can Motorhead blow up next" You've broke more **** than I have racing at the track for 17 years.

It sounds like you did the cheapest possible thing you could do and didn't listen to someone who knew what they were doing. When that happens. You ALWAYS screw yourself over.

I listend to peoples advice and still break everything. Everyone seems to forget that part.


Sorry to hear about the current engine's demise.

Dom, one record that no one wants to have is the:

"I've broken and put the most engines in my Marauder" title.......:depress:

If the engine is truly toast, can you find a used Lincoln Aviator engine cheap?
MACH 1 engine's are also the same, but they command more $$$, just because they are out of a MACH 1 Mustang.

I know this, but thank you for reassurance.

[massacre]

When all you can ever afford is to "just get it running again so I can drive it", these are the things that happen. It's a vicious circle that doesn't end until thenproper time and money are invested.
It's one of life's harsh realities.

[Zack]

Yup, if it's one thing you have always been it's honest. That's why I used to like you.


Someone is bound to tell you its a timing chain guide or a lifter, in which you will go out and waste your time hoping you can fix the un-fixable.

Just trying to spare you some grief.

[fastblackmerc]

When all you can ever afford is to "just get it running again so I can drive it", these are the things that happen. It's a vicious circle that doesn't end until thenproper time and money are invested.
It's one of life's harsh realities.

EXACTLY!!!!

This is the problem. Cheap out on repairs and it will end up screwing you.

You can just fix things or fix them right.

[Motorhead350]

Someone is bound to tell you its a timing chain guide or a lifter, in which you will go out and waste your time hoping you can fix the un-fixable.

Just trying to spare you some grief.

Maybe one day I will be as awesome as you.


EXACTLY!!!!

This is the problem. Cheap out on repairs and it will end up screwing you.

You can just fix things or fix them right.


Sorry, but when a respected member PMs me a solution and I go with it, I guess it's my fault for taking their advice.


When all you can ever afford is to "just get it running again so I can drive it", these are the things that happen. It's a vicious circle that doesn't end until thenproper time and money are invested.
It's one of life's harsh realities.

Getting it running is different than getting it ready for track time. The car did not see track time at all and actually saw WOT maybe once. I followed through with the solution properly and it still blew up.

Yes all my fault. Not being sarcastic, it is all my fault. It's what you all wanna hear, laugh at and a reason to ridicule. In case you are forgetting, I am not as well off as you guys are far as how to turn a wrench or finance. Other things are more important in life right now.

Life is grand, fixing the Marauder the right way is eight grand.

[sailsmen]

I will give you credit for having tenacity, although I am not sure what you are more tenacious at breaking things or getting them fixed.
Either way tenacity is both rare and valuable.

[lji372]

dom,
this will not beat you down. i've only been here for two years and you have been the most verbally abused member, except maybe d.r. but i think that was over before me. but you come back with your head held high.

like i've said before, part that sob out and buy another one running or save for a longblock.

[Curless]

I have held my tongue forever...broken car, fix car, broken car, fix car, broken car, fix car....you get the idea. Two common denominators in the equation, car and owner...simple math, the Car = an inanimate object with no feelings or ability to affect itself or anyone else without....OWNER....OWNER = person who claims never to have done anything wrong (Kerosene, reclaimed oil, etc, etc) has feelings, thoughts, and drives said car. Only one of the two denominators can affect the other....Truth time, you can't afford this car. Your ability to maintain and drive a low production / high cost car is not there right now in your life. You constantly ***** about it and the fact that you can't afford it....time for a 4 cylinder econo box that requires gas (not kerosene)and an oil change....you don't have to like it but its true.

[Motorhead350]

Drive 226,000 miles and then you can talk.

[Bigdogjim]

In case you are forgetting, I am not as well off as you guys are far as how to turn a wrench or finance. Other things are more important in life right now.

Life is grand, fixing the Marauder the right way is eight grand.

I do not think anyone is forgetting anything. You made a call to follow you music dream and not hold down a steady job, so when the car needs repairs it done cheap to just keep it running.

Most people I know who are follow a music dream are riding around is some 20 year old beater not in a new car like a marauder (well it was new once)

I nor anyone else is putting you down or bashing you but the bottom line is you made the call. Some day I hope you music dream will payoff and you'll have all the money to get and fix the car you want. Till then we are all just trying to help you as best we can.

[RubberCtyRauder]

Sarcasm vs Truth. The car costs more than you can afford at this time . It has lived its life in Chicago ( hard on any car) and been thru hard driving , boosted, kerosene, used oil, used batteries . As much as you want , it will not live forever. This is the fact, not fiction. You don't have any savings set aside for it because more important things in your life prevail. Nothing wrong with thAt but don't cry wolf when you cant afford to have it last for even longer.

[Motorhead350]

This is exactly why I should have not posted. I ask for help and everyone brings up the past like a woman during shark week.

Useless. F-ing useless.

You want me to start pointing out all of your downfalls to the people on the board? Those who say they are happy, but only when on Anti-drpression medication? Those who crashes nice cars because they were drunk? (but who I am to talk?) Those who have told me secrets that would change their lives if I revealed them?

I forgot, you are all perfect with perfect skills. I should be more like everyone else. Take a 9-5 job, start a family and look forward to a pension so I can save my most physically weak years for enjoyment.

Thread can be closed. The maturity level has not changed here a bit.

Hope you are all happy with belittling.

[lji372]

i was not belittling, i was giving sound advice imho

[Motorhead350]

i was not belittling, i was giving sound advice imho

Yup. One of the few, but I will never part out the car. It will be burned to the ground before a single part goes to anyone else... until it get's fixed and a family member takes it down the line... or someone from my semi circle of true friends.

[yjmud]

226000 On Five Effing Engines Is Not Something To Be Proud Of

[RubberCtyRauder]

I work 2 to 11 pm. Don't have a pension only a IRA and it's not worth millions . Live in a 2 bedroom 53 yr old house that I upgrade when I can. What do your band mates do? Can you get a part time job at a record store or a instrument store or at a club setting up other bands or run a sound board?

[J-MAN]

In case you are forgetting, I am not as well off as you guys are far as how to turn a wrench or finance. Other things are more important in life right now.

Life is grand, fixing the Marauder the right way is eight grand.[/QUOTE]




Just think how bad things would be if you actually bought your Marauder. :eek:

Can't even afford proper maintenance? Time to move on.

Working on plan B yet?

[Curless]

Every time you ask for help (since I have been here its been about every 3 months) you ignore the sound advice that any of us give...if you don't want the answer don't ask the question.

[Motorhead350]

Every time you ask for help (since I have been here its been about every 3 months) you ignore the sound advice that any of us give...if you don't want the answer don't ask the question.

Wrong. I do follow the advice.

I have 2 jobs. Enough to get by, that's it. Get by.

[Curless]

Drive 226,000 miles and then you can talk.

If this quote was meant for me, I drive my car over 30,000 a year...so does my wife, so thats 60,000 a year. You want to talk about maintenance and repair bills? Try to keep 18 of em running and driving, thats what I do.

[Motorhead350]

If this quote was meant for me, I drive my car over 30,000 a year...so does my wife, so thats 60,000 a year. You want to talk about maintenance and repair bills? Try to keep 18 of em running and driving, thats what I do.

If you switch cars that doesn't count. It's not a matter of driving a lot, it's a matter of driving the same car a lot. 30,000 miles a year on a car is easy. My wife's truck has 50,000 miles we put on it and is no where near 226,000.

Have 226,000 miles on ONE car and report back. Plus put a blower on it for 70,000 miles, drive like you robbed a bank and see what breaks.

There is no fair comparison and never will be. No one can compare to how I have been on my car compared to you guys.

If you all did the same things, same mods, same miles... then you can talk, but you haven't. Your criticism is meaningless unless you walked the same walk.

[Mebot]

Dom I wish I was closer and try to help you figure your issue out. I would suggest a couple of things. Invest in a OEM shop manual (if you haven't already)

2nd: go research outside of mm.net. It's abundantly clear you're not going to find an answer to your initial question. Try Google, YouTube, and other Ford forums (cvn, svt, etc..)

Best of luck to you man

[Curless]

Wrong. I do follow the advice.

I have 2 jobs. Enough to get by, that's it. Get by.


Like I said, no offense meant by it either, you can't afford this limited production car right now. Period. When I started my shop I drove a 300,000 mile S-10 that I paid $200 for 10 years earlier. Time to live your life, give up on one thing (Marauder) and live your band dream....we all have to make decisions we don't like and this one is yours....5 engines? You could have paid Ford to put a factory cobra engine in by now and had a full warranty.

[Curless]

If you switch cars that doesn't count. It's not a matter of driving a lot, it's a matter of driving the same car a lot. 30,000 miles a year on a car is easy. My wife's truck has 50,000 miles we put on it and is no where near 226,000.

Have 226,000 miles on ONE car and report back. Plus put a blower on it for 70,000 miles, drive like you robbed a bank and see what breaks.

There is no fair comparison and never will be. No one can compare to how I have been on my car compared to you guys.

If you all did the same things, same mods, same miles... then you can talk, but you haven't. Your criticism is meaningless unless you walked the same walk.

O.K. you asked for it....my wife drives a 300,000 mile 2004 Grand Prix daily, I drive either my Marauder (110,000 miles) or my truck 247,000 miles. My Impala has 300,000 on it (it was bought new)...don't tell me I don't drive a crap ton of miles nor that I don't know what its like to maintain them. This is exactly what I mean, you don't like the truth. YOU ARE NOT SPECIAL, your circumstances are no different than any one of us. We have all made decisions and had to deal with the consequences of those decisions.

Do you really think that is easier to own and maintain a fleet of cars rather than just one? Do you have any idea how much I pay in insurance each year? Please Dom.....:bs:

[Motorhead350]

Like I said, no offense meant by it either, you can't afford this limited production car right now. Period. When I started my shop I drove a 300,000 mile S-10 that I paid $200 for 10 years earlier. Time to live your life, give up on one thing (Marauder) and live your band dream....we all have to make decisions we don't like and this one is yours....5 engines? You could have paid Ford to put a factory cobra engine in by now and had a full warranty.

Right now I do not give a hoot what I drive. Car shows and track days have been on the back burner for 2 years now. I found something and have a few solutions that all involve the car turing into a barn find. The thread was to see who i willing to turn my car into a bigger mess, but from Zacks post, it would be meaningless since someone forwarded him my video.

The rest of the thread has turned to crap and bashing of me... as predicted.

[champ1173]

I'm sorry to hear about your engine. I'm having mine rebuilt right now, but I dont think I could make it to five, or six from the sound of it. I had a 70 Chevelle that I went through two, and I was done with it. (Kinda kickin myself in the ass now!) Had a 90 Hyundai Excel, (What a piece of crap!) I went through three transmission. One was my fault, and the other two were the factorys poor design. Anyways, what I'm getting at here is, You gotta know when, to say when! You've gotten some sound advice from people here, only wanting to help you. Park the Marauder for awhile, and get something that you wont tinker with, and just drive.
Good Luck

[ctrlraven]

Drive 226,000 miles and then you can talk.
215k hard driven miles here.

Wrong. I do follow the advice.

I have 2 jobs. Enough to get by, that's it. Get by.
Work smarter, not harder.

You need to learn to whore yourself out some and what I mean by that is exploit the things you are good at and make money from it. Your a musician, put an ad out on craigslist offering lessons on how to play guitar and whatever other instruments you are good at.

[Curless]

As some of you read it seems like I have another engine problem. From the video I have sent people, more than likely it's a stuck or bent valve, the car still runs. If you have time to show me how to tear it apart to find out what is wrong before any purchase of anything is made, please contact me. No finances for a shop or another car.

As mentioned, this is a tear down to see what is wrong, not to fix it. I can tow it to you if need be. Car is in Chicago, IL.

Thank you for reading.


To answer your question, you need a new engine again. You or a friend tearing this particular engine down to "diagnose it" is a BAD idea. Its too technical of a piece for your expertise. This is not meant as a put down, its a fact. If you can't afford a new (different) engine sell the car. Period.

[Motorhead350]

215k hard driven miles here.

Work smarter, not harder.

You need to learn to whore yourself out some and what I mean by that is exploit the things you are good at and make money from it. Your a musician, put an ad out on craigslist offering lessons on how to play guitar and whatever other instruments you are good at.

I do not have time for that. If I was doing was playing yes, but it takes lots of time to set up tours, shows and landing things what will lead to better things.


To answer your question, you need a new engine again. You or a friend tearing this particular engine down to "diagnose it" is a BAD idea. Its too technical of a piece for your expertise. This is not meant as a put down, its a fact. If you can't afford a new (different) engine sell the car. Period.

You are right, but the car will not be sold. Ever. It will sit. You can ask a few about my K5 Blazer. It's been sitting for 4 years due to a broken transmission. It might be back on the road sooner than I thought.

[Curless]

I do not have time for that. If I was doing was playing yes, but it takes lots of time to set up tours, shows and landing things what will lead to better things.



You are right, but the car will not be sold. Ever. It will sit. You can ask a few about my K5 Blazer. It's been sitting for 4 years due to a broken transmission. It might be back on the road sooner than I thought.


What year is the blazer and what transmission does it need?

[sailsmen]

It will be burned to the ground before a single part goes to anyone else... .

Please post the video/pics.

When you keep pulling back the curtain for all to see all to hear will not just be applause.

[Motorhead350]

What year is the blazer and what transmission does it need?

1990 Chevrolet K5 Blazer. 700R4.

A buddy has the transmission and rebuild kit. He should have both together this weekend. I hope.


Please post the video/pics.

When you keep pulling back the curtain for all to see all to hear will not just be applause.

I do not know how to post. I can text it to someone or email it for someone to post here.

[RF Overlord]

Dom, I have to say I agree with Zack. Although I could only play the video you sent me on my phone, it definitely sounds like something in the bottom end.

I hate to say it, but I also agree that it might be time to park the Marauder for a while and get a $300 beater, if there is such a thing in Chicagoland. You can make the Marauder right when finances allow.

[massacre]

All I can say Dom is if you think I answered this thread to belittle or insult you, you are dead wrong.
You forget I was a musician too I have been there and know how hard it can be and that is why I made my suggestions. From experience, not to be a dick.

[Motorhead350]

I might just fix my truck. A Chevy transmission is cheaper than fixing the Marauder the RIGHT way.

[Bigdogjim]

This is exactly why I should have not posted. I ask for help and everyone brings up the past like a woman during shark week.
It's called life so deal with it, people don't act they react. A fact I have learned the very hard way!
Useless. F-ing useless.

You want me to start pointing out all of your downfalls to the people on the board? When asking for help as much as you do (nothing wrong with that) not the best thing to do the old saying goes "bite the hand that feeds you", so to speak. Those who say they are happy, but only when on Anti-drpression medication? Those who crashes nice cars because they were drunk? (but who I am to talk?) Those who have told me secrets that would change their lives if I revealed them?

I forgot, you are all perfect with perfect skills. I should be more like everyone else. Take a 9-5 job, start a family and look forward to a pension so I can save my most physically weak years for enjoyment. Well it has for millions of people for hundreds of years:)

Thread can be closed. The maturity level has not changed here a bit.

Hope you are all happy with belittling.
Side note.....
One thing that you seam to beat your chest about a lot is the fact that your marauder is high mileage, I tell you the fact is your not the first person to put a tons of miles on a car! Strange but true.

I did not really read into any harsh tone on this thread? Maybe I missed it because well as the OP answers affect you more than anyone(duh) after all your in the hot seat.
As you know I am facing a major issue with my marauder due to a dear friend error, looking at a motor myself with only 76K on the clock after sitting home for almost 6 months due to a medical condition that almost cost me my life, but know what ***** happens, sometimes more than you think you can handle.

Funny thing if you lived closer to me I could help with the engine problem.

[Blackmobile]

Dom, you really sound like a man with Mercury blood flowing through you. the anger will pass.

Here's an option for 5 bills:

http://images.craigslist.org/00s0s_j1VIun6bzkP_600x450.jpg

http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/pts/4470465187.html

[yjmud]

front driver

[LOWBUCKMM]

Dom, you really sound like a man with Mercury blood flowing through you. the anger will pass.

Here's an option for 5 bills:

http://images.craigslist.org/00s0s_j1VIun6bzkP_600x450.jpg

http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/pts/4470465187.html

Yea that's for a front wheel drive car. Will not work. But I'm sure the effort for helping is appreciated.

[Blackmobile]

Strip it down to the block and if the bolt pattern isn't different, it couldn't be any more difficult than putting a 5.0 motor in a Marauder. but anyway, it was worth a look see. Sometimes I think outside the box a little too often. :depress:

[yjmud]

front driver uses a different bellhousing pattern

[Blackmobile]

front driver uses a different bellhousing pattern

Nothing a little heliarc welding, drill and tap couldn't fix

[Motorhead350]

I have horrible skills. I could not make that work, but thank you.

[massacre]

Nothing a little heliarc welding, drill and tap couldn't fix

Motor mounts are different too FWD block is NOT worth it.

[Spectragod]

Dom,

I'll make this easy, I have found a Marauder motor, I will pay for it, you will need to go pick it up (Detroit) and have it installed. If you kill it, it is on you, I am sure my PM's will blow up with people telling me I am an idiot, I may be, but.............

This also isn't a lifetime offer, I need to know in the next 24 hours.

[gdsqdcr]

Dom,

I'll make this easy, I have found a Marauder motor, I will pay for it, you will need to go pick it up (Detroit) and have it installed. If you kill it, it is on you, I am sure my PM's will blow up with people telling me I am an idiot, I may be, but.............

This also isn't a lifetime offer, I need to know in the next 24 hours.

Don't know you ... But I will say you are a very generous man, and a much better man than me. If yo are ever out my way, be happy to buy you a coke or share a meal with you. :bows:

Anthony

[TAKEDOWN]

This
Dom,

I'll make this easy, I have found a Marauder motor, I will pay for it, you will need to go pick it up (Detroit) and have it installed. If you kill it, it is on you, I am sure my PM's will blow up with people telling me I am an idiot, I may be, but.............

This also isn't a lifetime offer, I need to know in the next 24 hours.

You are an AWESOME person! if Dom takes advantage I hope he pays it forward...

I'm sure this will come back to you ten fold!!!

[Motorhead350]

I am not sure what I did to deserve such an offer.

[Zack]

You will have everyone's respect if you decline the offer and solve your own problems.
It might sound like I'm being a d$ck, but in all honestly I'm not

[Motorhead350]

You will have everyone's respect if you decline the offer and solve your own problems.
It might sound like I'm being a d$ck, but in all honestly I'm not

:bs:

I will never have everyones respect. Ever. Unlike you, I am not afraid to put pride aside and take help when it's offered. If anything, you are being a d$ck for even attempting to persuade me into staying with a broken car for the sake of honor. Those are Zack world problems, not mine.

[L.Mark]

You will have everyone's respect if you decline the offer and solve your own problems.
It might sound like I'm being a d$ck, but in all honestly I'm not

Better solution...take the offer, if was offered in earnest...BUT, this is where it all changes. However you were treating the car change it. Treat it right. No recycled parts, jury rigging or doing triple digits... When something breaks get it fixed right...A new beginning for both the car and the way you treat it...

Also I've kept quiet about the bashing and all and this is my take...just advice...NO criticism intended...I agree with some but only in the fact that I don't know all the facts. Speaking from experience I've had my year and a half of bad luck culminating in the Marauder adding to it and nearly breaking my back with the demons it had. You can ask Curless and some others the money pains it caused and nearly went by-by...long story short, I doubled down gathered what was left of funds and took it and had it done right...now for the personal tinge... My oldest daughter has ALWAYS had it in her mind that she always knew what was best. But her best was what she wanted to hear, not what she NEEDED to hear...not saying this is the case here but with all that I have read on your car problems and what I've heard about these platforms @226,000 miles these cars are just waking up. So with all you've had go wrong it is on your shoulders, but take a step back and maybe see that what you were doing wasn't working for you but against you...take the engine and think through the problems with alittle time and not just what will be the quickest, easiest or even the cheapest solutions...

Long winded, sorry, just trying to help out:beer:

[J-MAN]

I am not sure what I did to deserve such an offer.

"I have always depended on the kindness of strangers" Blanche DuBois


Good Luck!

[Spectragod]

You will have everyone's respect if you decline the offer and solve your own problems.
It might sound like I'm being a d$ck, but in all honestly I'm not

I understand what your saying, but, I remember a time when everyone helped others on this board. Now everyone is so wrapped up in their own projects that they can't offer anything other than advice? Really, I am not rich by any means, I will forgo a house project to help someone out, not the first time and not the last.

The typical responses on this board shows true character of those doing the posting. Put your feelings aside, swallow your pride and man up and help someone who needs it. Don't want to help out, then Don't insult someone who is already down.

It's all good though, this will be handled and the planets will all line up and there will be boost for all.

[MM03MOK]

I understand what your saying, but, I remember a time when everyone helped others on this board. Now everyone is so wrapped up in their own projects that they can't offer anything other than advice? Really, I am not rich by any means, I will forgo a house project to help someone out, not the first time and not the last.

The typical responses on this board shows true character of those doing the posting. Put your feelings aside, swallow your pride and man up and help someone who needs it. Don't want to help out, then Don't insult someone who is already down.

It's all good though, this will be handled and the planets will all line up and there will be boost for all.
Bravo!! Good luck, Dom!

[Bigdogjim]

I am not sure sure about the respect issue Zack is specking of?

At this crossroads in your young life someone is there to offer help, take the engine Spectragod is willing to give you. Like LMark stated time to treat the marauder a little better:) Slow down a smell the roses along the way of life.

[sailsmen]

..................Slow down a smell the roses along the way of life.

If you don't stop and smell the roses you will be staring up at the roots.

[RF Overlord]

Dom,

I'll make this easy, I have found a Marauder motor, I will pay for it, you will need to go pick it up (Detroit) and have it installed. Now THAT is exactly what this site is about. :up: :D

[captain]

Sometimes the best help you can offer is none. As a parent i know growth and maturity are continguent on cutting the cord. Zack got "used up" to the point we now witness.
Think back on how much stuff Zack did for him..and for what?
He is not alone. Stop coddling this con man and let him grow up. There is no limit to his.....Help Needed.

[Marauderjack]

Bravo!! Good luck, Dom!

^^^+10^^^:beer::bows::D

[Curless]

So I will throw this out there, Spectra God says there is an engine in Detroit. My shop is in Grand Rapids. The shop rate labor guide says it takes 16 hours to round trip a long block. At $70 per hour thats 1120.00....I'll do it for half of that $560.00 CASH (I have to pay my employees) and the extra parts (oil/filter/plugs/antifreeze/etc/etc). I'll sell you the parts AT MY COST. You get the car here and the engine here, if I tell you it needs something you say o.k.. Leave me your phone number and we'll do the rest. Once the engine is here we should be able to have it done in a couple of days. No excuses, when the work is done, you come and get it with cash money in hand.

[ctrlraven]

So I will throw this out there, Spectra God says there is an engine in Detroit. My shop is in Grand Rapids. The shop rate labor guide says it takes 16 hours to round trip a long block. At $70 per hour thats 1120.00....I'll do it for half of that $560.00 CASH (I have to pay my employees) and the extra parts (oil/filter/plugs/antifreeze/etc/etc). I'll sell you the parts AT MY COST. You get the car here and the engine here, if I tell you it needs something you say o.k.. Leave me your phone number and we'll do the rest. Once the engine is here we should be able to have it done in a couple of days. No excuses, when the work is done, you come and get it with cash money in hand.

$560 plus little odds and ends is a steal!

If you weren't so far away I would take you up on that deal. :lol:

[Motorhead350]

So I will throw this out there, Spectra God says there is an engine in Detroit. My shop is in Grand Rapids. The shop rate labor guide says it takes 16 hours to round trip a long block. At $70 per hour thats 1120.00....I'll do it for half of that $560.00 CASH (I have to pay my employees) and the extra parts (oil/filter/plugs/antifreeze/etc/etc). I'll sell you the parts AT MY COST. You get the car here and the engine here, if I tell you it needs something you say o.k.. Leave me your phone number and we'll do the rest. Once the engine is here we should be able to have it done in a couple of days. No excuses, when the work is done, you come and get it with cash money in hand.

WOW!

Ok let me make arrangements with engine pickup and do my best to make this happen. With the rep you and your shop has, it would be foolish to bypass.

Thank you.

:bows:

[cer0413]

good peeps here

[martyo]

A long read with (I hope) a happy ending. I always like a happy ending. :D

[Spectragod]

Sometimes the best help you can offer is none. As a parent i know growth and maturity are continguent on cutting the cord. Zack got "used up" to the point we now witness.
Think back on how much stuff Zack did for him..and for what?
He is not alone. Stop coddling this con man and let him grow up. There is no limit to his.....Help Needed.

Yeah...... That's the wrong outlook. You make your choice, I'll make mine. In a 100 years none of this will matter.

[Spectragod]

So I will throw this out there, Spectra God says there is an engine in Detroit. My shop is in Grand Rapids. The shop rate labor guide says it takes 16 hours to round trip a long block. At $70 per hour thats 1120.00....I'll do it for half of that $560.00 CASH (I have to pay my employees) and the extra parts (oil/filter/plugs/antifreeze/etc/etc). I'll sell you the parts AT MY COST. You get the car here and the engine here, if I tell you it needs something you say o.k.. Leave me your phone number and we'll do the rest. Once the engine is here we should be able to have it done in a couple of days. No excuses, when the work is done, you come and get it with cash money in hand.

Most awesome. Thanks for being a participant in my latest give away, 3 thumbs up for you.:beer:

[RubberCtyRauder]

A long read with (I hope) a happy ending. I always like a happy ending. :D


Not in my car!!:eek:

[Embassy]

Bravo to those who have offered their time and money to help out Dom. :beer:

Dom, learn from this and here's to many more reliable miles in your MM.

[Ken]

Bravo to those who have offered their time and money to help out Dom. :beer:

Dom, learn from this and here's to many more reliable miles in your MM. Well said! :beer:

[massacre]

This place cracks me up.

[J-MAN]

Dom,

I'll make this easy, I have found a Marauder motor, I will pay for it, you will need to go pick it up (Detroit) and have it installed. If you kill it, it is on you, I am sure my PM's will blow up with people telling me I am an idiot, I may be, but.............

This also isn't a lifetime offer, I need to know in the next 24 hours.


So I will throw this out there, Spectra God says there is an engine in Detroit. My shop is in Grand Rapids. The shop rate labor guide says it takes 16 hours to round trip a long block. At $70 per hour thats 1120.00....I'll do it for half of that $560.00 CASH (I have to pay my employees) and the extra parts (oil/filter/plugs/antifreeze/etc/etc). I'll sell you the parts AT MY COST. You get the car here and the engine here, if I tell you it needs something you say o.k.. Leave me your phone number and we'll do the rest. Once the engine is here we should be able to have it done in a couple of days. No excuses, when the work is done, you come and get it with cash money in hand.


This outreach brought tears to little Timmy's eyes. I meant eye. :bigcry:

[martyo]

Not in my car!!:eek:

*gulp* too late!

[RubberCtyRauder]

*gulp* too late!

Forsale**slightly used 2004..umm now light flint interior.......LOL

[ChiTownMaraud3r]

I understand what your saying, but, I remember a time when everyone helped others on this board. Now everyone is so wrapped up in their own projects that they can't offer anything other than advice? Really, I am not rich by any means, I will forgo a house project to help someone out, not the first time and not the last.

The typical responses on this board shows true character of those doing the posting. Put your feelings aside, swallow your pride and man up and help someone who needs it. Don't want to help out, then Don't insult someone who is already down.

It's all good though, this will be handled and the planets will all line up and there will be boost for all.



So I will throw this out there, Spectra God says there is an engine in Detroit. My shop is in Grand Rapids. The shop rate labor guide says it takes 16 hours to round trip a long block. At $70 per hour thats 1120.00....I'll do it for half of that $560.00 CASH (I have to pay my employees) and the extra parts (oil/filter/plugs/antifreeze/etc/etc). I'll sell you the parts AT MY COST. You get the car here and the engine here, if I tell you it needs something you say o.k.. Leave me your phone number and we'll do the rest. Once the engine is here we should be able to have it done in a couple of days. No excuses, when the work is done, you come and get it with cash money in hand.


Wow, Class acts right here. :beer: :beer:

[marauderthis]

Dom here is the deal I'll send $100 via paypal or regular mail directly to Curless
So its now $460 plus the extras. No more Micky Mouse repairs no more arguing, sniping, biting the hands that help you i.e. Zack
You agree to do what Curless tells you to do you say.... Ok
Deal?

[RubberCtyRauder]

I would donate something directly to Curless towards the install bill..And I would imagine some others might too. Rememebr that memebr in FL that we helped rescue his mrauder a couple years ago? I think he has sort of vanished but I'm sure someone here know where Dom lives...:P

[L.Mark]

Dom here is the deal I'll send $100 via paypal or regular mail directly to Curless
So its now $460 plus the extras. No more Micky Mouse repairs no more arguing, sniping, biting the hands that help you i.e. Zack
You agree to do what Curless tells you to do you say.... Ok
Deal?


You are in good hands...I speak from experience...good peeps, good deeds!!! :beer::beer:

[Motorhead350]

Wow guys!

The car will be going to Curless. No question. Right now I am arranging a time to make everything work for everyone. Looks like I will hit the road next weekend, not this one, but we will see.

This place is incredible.

[whitey]

Awesome deal!

[lji372]

oh and it was black!

it was a blackened godsHEAD cot plug :shake: what were you thinking?

[whitey]

oh and it was black!

it was a blackened godsHEAD cot plug :shake: what were you thinking?

Are we on the same page here?

[a_d_a_m]

After reading this thread, I was waiting for someone to make the following observation:

Zack got "used up" to the point we now witness.
Think back on how much stuff Zack did for him... Listen, I could go back on this website and TheChicagoGarage and probably find at least 50 threads posted by Dom where he said "my car's broken, help" and Zack offered the right answer. And probably still, 20 threads posted by Zack where he was fixing Dom's car (and posting pictures along the way). Hell, he posted what we probably all know the right answer is in this damn thread.

When I lost compression on #8 on my car, many of you offered advice and input. Most notably, Zack was a phonecall or a text away as I worked through the project myself, never grumbled once, and even let me bother him at work. And guess what? The job got done in my driveway, I learned an expensive lesson, and learned a ton about the powertrains in these cars (I still maybe only know 10% of what there is to know). The last time I had to call the dude was in 2012.

I guess what I'm getting to is, Dom, if you're even reading this...let this be a huge wakeup call on the way you treat and maintain your cars. 226k or 22.6k, it doesn't matter. Used oil, the bare minimum, whatever...those days have to end if you want people to stop jumping all over you about car stuff. In addition to a free Marauder over ten years ago, now you're getting (basically) a free motor.


You make your choice, I'll make mine. In a 100 years none of this will matter. I can't say I'd have done the same thing for him, but more power to you, and like you said...in the grand scheme it ain't a big deal.

[Marauderjack]

Yeah...... That's the wrong outlook. You make your choice, I'll make mine. In a 100 years none of this will matter.

You're a GOOD GUY Mr. "Spectragod Hoarder"....don't let 'em bring ya down with their crap!!:shake:

Kudos to you and Curless!!:bows::beer:

Dom.....you are in good hands now!!:up:

Good Luck!!:D

[Joe Walsh]

After reading this thread, I was waiting for someone to make the following observation:
Listen, I could go back on this website and TheChicagoGarage and probably find at least 50 threads posted by Dom where he said "my car's broken, help" and Zack offered the right answer. And probably still, 20 threads posted by Zack where he was fixing Dom's car (and posting pictures along the way). Hell, he posted what we probably all know the right answer is in this damn thread.

When I lost compression on #8 on my car, many of you offered advice and input. Most notably, Zack was a phonecall or a text away as I worked through the project myself, never grumbled once, and even let me bother him at work. And guess what? The job got done in my driveway, I learned an expensive lesson, and learned a ton about the powertrains in these cars (I still maybe only know 10% of what there is to know). The last time I had to call the dude was in 2012.

I guess what I'm getting to is, Dom, if you're even reading this...let this be a huge wakeup call on the way you treat and maintain your cars. 226k or 22.6k, it doesn't matter. Used oil, the bare minimum, whatever...those days have to end if you want people to stop jumping all over you about car stuff. In addition to a free Marauder over ten years ago, now you're getting (basically) a free motor.

I can't say I'd have done the same thing for him, but more power to you, and like you said...in the grand scheme it ain't a big deal.

I hate to be negative , and I applaud everyone who stepped up to help Dom....
BUT
How long do you think the latest motor will last before it develops a terminal illness and we see YET another:

'Not my fault' - 'Don't know what's wrong' - 'Marauder won't run' - 'Making a loud noise' - 'Help me' .....:blah:....thread?


BTW: I've got low compression on #1 & #2 cylinders, that's why I haven't been driving my Marauder, and I don't have any money to fix it ....anyone got a set of low mile heads for free?

[a_d_a_m]

If Curless is doing the work, it will be done right, and if it stays 'all motor' we have at least 20k before anything goes wrong...in the motor.

The transmission, OTOH...

[Motorhead350]

Adam, do you believe everything you read? Do you know how people will cut and paste things to sound horrible? Like how the news manipulates people with mentioning 5% of the whole story to blow things out of proportion so they have your attention?

The truth of the matter is the car was taken care of properly. As Zack mentioned from page one, he himself said I would be lucky to get a year out of the engine he installed. So this was not like putting in a zero mileage engine and 20,000 miles later it blew. Every time I spoke to the seller of the last engine, he kept saying an additional 10,000 miles when I would ask how many miles were on it. He stopped at "Under 130,000".

The engine was well taken care of. Oil changes every 3,000 miles, plugs checked every other oil change, thick oil for the age of the engine and above all no track time. Zero. I really wanted to do it, but was afraid of blowing it up. Hell, the car never really say WOT. Ever. It was lucky to even see past half throttle at best.

It doesn't matter what I say because I will forever be known for being a horrible owner who never takes care of the car properly, cheap's out on everything and is unworthy. I have changed my ways, but I do not post up everything. Even if I did, no one would care to remember that. Everyone wants to focus on the negative even if it's from YEARS ago. That's people for you. Most offer no acknowledgment of improvement, but never forget about what you did wrong in the past. Plus have no problem bringing it up even when things are going great.

BTW the used oil I was scammed into. It happened once. Bought oil at a shop that is now closed, only to find the oil was used when the bottles were opened. The oil was never used, but let's not forget to bring up the used oil over and over. It wouldn't be a "Dom thread" without bringing up the past instead of focusing on the present.

As far as Zack is concerned, he still has talent on a wrench like I have never seen. I have nothing, but nice things to say about him in a garage. Outside of a garage is another story, but that's off topic and has nothing to do with the subject on hand.

[Motorhead350]

BTW: I've got low compression on #1 & #2 cylinders, that's why I haven't been driving my Marauder, and I don't have any money to fix it ....anyone got a set of low mile heads for free?

If my engine wasn't called for I would send you mine. That's a fact. I am sure one of the two are good or at least something for you to work with.

[a_d_a_m]

Adam, do you believe everything you read? Is anything you've posted untrue (http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/search.php?searchid=5645037&pp=25)?

[Motorhead350]

Is anything you've posted untrue (http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/search.php?searchid=5645037&pp=25)?

The only truth I know is what I see with my eyes.

I am not sure about your link, it takes me no where. If you actually have the time to look up every thread I posted asking how to fix something, may I suggest to you, your time is better spent learning how to sing something by The Newbomb Turks.

[a_d_a_m]

If you actually have the time to look up every thread I posted asking how to fix something, may I suggest to you, your time is better spent learning how to sing something by The Newbomb Turks. I don't, which is why I didn't, and I already know all of their songs.

[L.Mark]

If it is the parts that were in question then you need to not go with the type of people in the past you have gotten these parts from. If the guy kept changing his story don't get anything from him again obviously. Go to someone that has factual history of being reliable behind them, pay more and you'll worry less...been there and paid for it. You are definitely going the right way this time and within reason should be fool-proof...keep down this path is what I think some are saying

And as for..."The only truth I know is what I see with my eyes."...my advice from experience is make sure you are seeing what is there... Good luck with the new engine, and keep an eye on Curless hands...they tend to wander...:eek::eek::P;)

[Motorhead350]

I don't, which is why I didn't, and I already know all of their songs.

but do you know of the secret song? The unplugged 5 bar blues on the 13 string acoustic? It was written for The Pixies, they rejected it and TNBT's found the sheet music in a gas station bathroom. It was recorded and never released. Because this is posted on the internet it must be true!

[Motorhead350]

For you Adam, "I never wanna part with her you see, this car of mine means a heck of a lot to me."


5HHNC9VcpSs

[Bigdogjim]

^^^Or no go showboat:) I even get shutdown by the ice cream truck, she's just my no go showboat......

[justbob]

What is it you exactly do for work? I only ask because you claim to always be too busy for even small repairs. Bro your 28, maybe it's about time you actually get a career that pays and and be like the majority of us 9-5ers you insulted earlier on. You know, the ones that take anti depressants and such to be happy..

I for one am a very happy person. I am also highly skilled because I dedicated five years of my life in an apprenticeship to better myself. I am also happy I make damn good money to support my family and not accept donations. Why do you think the majority of working class Americans are so damn unhappy? I feel privileged to have a good job and a family, but yes I had to work my ass off to get there just like everyone else.

Hopefully this donation will teach you a few things, and I hope you think of Darren, Chris, and all others helping and their hard earned money they invested every single time you get in your car.


Self proclaimed Builder Of Badassery.

Buy it, Break it, Build it BETTER.
"Since 2004"

[a_d_a_m]

Because this is posted on the internet it must be true! Rather unsurprisingly, my point(s) were missed on you. Nice try.

[2mercs]

Dom didn't you post a video of you doing donuts after fixing your car a couple months ago? The posted about getting sidways leaving work? I'm not judging you by any means. I beat on my car from time to time. But you did just post that you have been easy on this motor but smokey donuts and sidewayness seems to be the opposite. :confused:

[a_d_a_m]

Dom didn't you post a video of you doing donuts after fixing your car a couple months ago? The posted about getting sidways leaving work? HEY MAN. Just because it's on the internet doesn't mean it's true, right Dom? :banana:

[Zack]

Everyone donating to this is a descriptor I'd rather keep to myself.
Dom has been getting donations from me for years.
Remember the cobra block/procharger rebuild thread? Here it is:
http://www.thechicagogarage.com/forum/marauder-tech/117801-dominicks-car.html


Read through all that. I charged him $1500 in labor because I too felt bad for him. But that was already the 2nd or 3rd time I had cut him a break on huge projects.
And no shocker, it went on to another time but I charged a more profitable price that time

Nothing will change except you becoming a statistic.
Trust me

He's a great guy, just annoying as ***** with cars

[captain]

Our church gets bombed with requests for things everyday. We must choose who is worthy and who is not. If we gave away money irresponsively to every one, then the people who work their ass off to give TO the church...wont.
If some one loses their home to foreclosure for non payment..Should we buy them a new one? If they drink up the grocery money, how many groceries do we give before we call them in for an accounting and some education about priorities.
If giving your money away makes you feel good... please contact me. Our church wants you to feel GREAT!!

[lji372]

Ah the church...... No hypocrites there.....

[Curless]

Ah the church...... No hypocrites there.....


LMAO!!!!!!!!!!:bows::eek:

[Zack]

Ya know what?
I'm sorry I responded.

Dom, I'm happy for you. I hope you get many miles out of this one

[Motorhead350]

^^^Or no go showboat:) I even get shutdown by the ice cream truck, she's just my no go showboat......

Right now that could be the song for it, but it's no show boat.


What is it you exactly do for work? I only ask because you claim to always be too busy for even small repairs. Bro your 28, maybe it's about time you actually get a career that pays and and be like the majority of us 9-5ers you insulted earlier on. You know, the ones that take anti depressants and such to be happy..

I for one am a very happy person. I am also highly skilled because I dedicated five years of my life in an apprenticeship to better myself. I am also happy I make damn good money to support my family and not accept donations. Why do you think the majority of working class Americans are so damn unhappy? I feel privileged to have a good job and a family, but yes I had to work my ass off to get there just like everyone else.

Hopefully this donation will teach you a few things, and I hope you think of Darren, Chris, and all others helping and their hard earned money they invested every single time you get in your car.


Self proclaimed Builder Of Badassery.

Buy it, Break it, Build it BETTER.
"Since 2004"

I have learned nothing except that there are actually decent people left in the world.

What do I do? I write for The Daily Planet during the day and service street justice at night.

Anti-depressants will not bring Eddie Cochran, The Cramps, Ritchie Valens, The Ramones, Gene Vincent.... anyone I like back to life on a stage. I will never be truly happy. Ever.


Dom didn't you post a video of you doing donuts after fixing your car a couple months ago? The posted about getting sidways leaving work? I'm not judging you by any means. I beat on my car from time to time. But you did just post that you have been easy on this motor but smokey donuts and sidewayness seems to be the opposite. :confused:

I haven't done donuts in years or even a burnout. :depress:

Kickin the tail out... maybe.


Everyone donating to this is a descriptor I'd rather keep to myself.
Dom has been getting donations from me for years.
Remember the cobra block/procharger rebuild thread? Here it is:
http://www.thechicagogarage.com/forum/marauder-tech/117801-dominicks-car.html


Read through all that. I charged him $1500 in labor because I too felt bad for him. But that was already the 2nd or 3rd time I had cut him a break on huge projects.
And no shocker, it went on to another time but I charged a more profitable price that time

Nothing will change except you becoming a statistic.
Trust me

He's a great guy, just annoying as ***** with cars

Right. Let's not forget about all of the things I have done for you off of the board that no dollar value can amount to, but that's ok. You can keep making me look horrible.


Our church gets bombed with requests for things everyday. We must choose who is worthy and who is not. If we gave away money irresponsively to every one, then the people who work their ass off to give TO the church...wont.
If some one loses their home to foreclosure for non payment..Should we buy them a new one? If they drink up the grocery money, how many groceries do we give before we call them in for an accounting and some education about priorities.
If giving your money away makes you feel good... please contact me. Our church wants you to feel GREAT!!

Religion has nothing to do with an engine blowing up.

It doesn't matter. In your eyes you are forgiven and I am a sinner. Will you cast the first stone?


Ah the church...... No hypocrites there.....

HA!


LMAO!!!!!!!!!!:bows::eek:

I heard there is going to be a sequal to The Exorcist, but this time they contact the devil to get a priest out of a boy.

As far as everything else is concerned, I think Spectragod is one of the few that sees my true colors and this is why he made this decision. I will not walk around with my tail between my legs. I never asked for an engine, he offered and I accepted, simple as that.

For those that have a problem with me, life my decisions, I could not care less. Those that want to make a mess of things are truly the ones who are miserable. Even if 97 of out 100 people in the club dislike me, I am happy to hang out with the other 3 and smile at the rest.

[MMBLUE]

Dom. I can't believe that I missed this thread. I'll have to read it from the beginning tomorrow.

Dom is good peeps in my book.

Yeah he might be a pain in the ass every now and then but he has his heart in the right place.

[cpe6]

There are lots of good members on this site, and then are some bad members....

[cpe6]

Zack will you be at the track on the 7th of June.

[Spectragod]

Our church gets bombed with requests for things everyday. We must choose who is worthy and who is not. If we gave away money irresponsively to every one, then the people who work their ass off to give TO the church...wont.
If some one loses their home to foreclosure for non payment..Should we buy them a new one? If they drink up the grocery money, how many groceries do we give before we call them in for an accounting and some education about priorities.
If giving your money away makes you feel good... please contact me. Our church wants you to feel GREAT!!

No clue what this means, I don't feel any better about buying an engine, I didn't do it for me, I did to help a club member.

As a matter of fact, I don't do what I do for me. Apparently that must be a message you have missed in the sermons at church. If you doing it to make yourself feel better, your in the game for the wrong reason.

Without Jerry selling me the engine, none of this would have happened, maybe he can give you some money, as I don't donate to church's, they give money away to non deserving people so they feel better about themselves............... go figure.:shake:

[marauderthis]

Deal going once...







Dom here is the deal I'll send $100 via paypal or regular mail directly to Curless
So its now $460 plus the extras. No more Micky Mouse repairs no more arguing, sniping, biting the hands that help you i.e. Zack
You agree to do what Curless tells you to do you say.... Ok
Deal?

[Motorhead350]

PM sent.....

[L.Mark]

No clue what this means, I don't feel any better about buying an engine, I didn't do it for me, I did to help a club member.

As a matter of fact, I don't do what I do for me. Apparently that must be a message you have missed in the sermons at church. If you doing it to make yourself feel better, your in the game for the wrong reason.

Without Jerry selling me the engine, none of this would have happened, maybe he can give you some money, as I don't donate to church's, they give money away to non deserving people so they feel better about themselves............... go figure.:shake:


This is truth...:beer:

:cool:...hehehe...

[ajdereicup]

Hope it gets done and lasts for a long time. It's great to see people helping each other out

[Joe Walsh]

I have learned nothing except that there are actually decent people left in the world.....and that "there is one born every minute"


Religion has nothing to do with an engine blowing up....poor maintenance, no maintenance and constant abuse has everything to do with it!

Even if 97 of out 100 people in the club are annoyed by your constant whining for help, I am happy to hang out with the other 3 and smile at the rest.

If only you had bought a used Impala SS wayyy back when...:)


Hope it gets done and lasts for a few months! It's great to see people helping each other out

There....fixed it for ya!


BTW: Best of 'luck' with the new engine.... #5 ??

I still think you should junk the Marauder and buy a clean Toyota Camry!

[Motorhead350]

Good morning Joe. I hope you have a fantastic day and your most justified judgment never fades away.

[Joe Walsh]

Good morning Joe. I hope you have a fantastic day and your most justified judgment never fades away.

You have a great day yourself!

BTW: Helpful hint: You might want to invest in those NHRA/drag racing quick disconnect couplings for all of your Marauder's fluid transfer lines....
It makes engine swaps much quicker and easier!
Just thinkin' ahead for ya!

[Motorhead350]

Ever heard of a quick change rear end? Now brought to you by DR Automotive, I bring you the quick change engine. You can now have your 20,000 service in record time. Zack sold separately limited to 4 uses.

[sailsmen]

Our church gets bombed with requests for things everyday. We must choose who is worthy and who is not. If we gave away money irresponsively to every one, then the people who work their ass off to give TO the church...wont.
If some one loses their home to foreclosure for non payment..Should we buy them a new one? If they drink up the grocery money, how many groceries do we give before we call them in for an accounting and some education about priorities.
If giving your money away makes you feel good... please contact me. Our church wants you to feel GREAT!!

What this means is just giving someone money, or other things, does not always help them and in many cases hurts them. Like giving an alcoholic a bottle of Vodka.

Having lived thru one of the greatest disasters in our history I can personally attest that it was the church sponsored volunteers who provided the soup lines, clothing, furniture, toiletries, clean up and rebuilding that had a huge impact on a large number of people. All at no charge.

[2mercs]

I apologize Dom the donut video was posted October of 2013 not a few months ago. On another note if you lived closer I would be willing to help you swap the motors. Good luck with the new engine.

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[Motorhead350]

I apologize Dom the donut video was posted October of 2013 not a few months ago. On another note if you lived closer I would be willing to help you swap the motors. Good luck with the new engine.

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Again, I have no idea what you are talking about. .I haven't done any doughnuts I'm years..PM me the video, it might be old footage. Thank you for offering your help if you were closer.

[Bigdogjim]

OK time to close this thread and start a new one following the time line on the swap along with "breaking" news from the install location and lots of pictures:)

[camelgrundle]

Wow it's like being in high school all over again. I can finally say I would rather listen to my wife than read a thread lol. Good luck with new motor and take care of it.

[lji372]

I blame spectragod for this whole mess.

[Curless]

I blame spectragod for this whole mess.


Yeah, darn DTR owner's anyways!

[marauderthis]

A public acceptance of the terms would be in order and appropriate.

Dom, Deal is now going twice... Don’t let this one get away

Offer expires 05 22 2014 11:00 pm[


Dom here is the deal I'll send $100 via paypal or regular mail directly to Curless
So its now $460 plus the extras. No more Micky Mouse repairs no more arguing, sniping, biting the hands that help you i.e. Zack
You agree to do what Curless tells you to do you say.... Ok
Deal?[/QUOTE]

[MERCMAN]

Since it seems that Dom has gotten some help, I am closing this as it has steadily went downhill. Thanks to those who offered help to "The Hard-Luck Kid"