Free Food! Liquor!

[GR8WYT]

Well, maybe not. Anyone interested in getting together in June? The silver car is just about ready to go. Actually Gene and I are racing to see who can get their beater done first. We've got at least 4 cars between the 2 of us, maybe we can have our own SHO show.

 

[GeneSHO]

Where is everybody? Hiding from the rain :frantic:

 

[FastAndFurious]

I would be totally down for that if it's held in WA.

 

[GR8WYT]

I guess Gene and I are the only SHO maniacs left around here. *sigh*

 

[HotRodKid]

im here for the booze.

please place it in a spillproof container and send it to:

681 Seneca Street
Front Lower
Buffalo, NEW YORK 14210
United States

heh .... i can hear it now "but daddy was doing so well mommy, why did he start drinking again ?"

 

[FastAndFurious]

681 Seneca Street
Front Lower
Buffalo, NEW YORK 14210
United States

Nice... Hehehehehehehehehehe...

 

[Northwestvoodoo]

I'm in. Can we go to Princess Auto?

 

[GR8WYT]

I'm in. Can we go to Princess Auto?

Sure. Whatcha lookin for?

 

[Northwestvoodoo]

Vaccum gauge, electrical crimp kit, volt meter and some impulse shopping. I love that place! I'm about to tackle a 60k on my S/C car. Things will go swimmingly well and I'll be ready for the meet. Im the hopefull cheery type. Wish me luck!!!

Alex

 

[Brent]

Still alive and kicking here too.

But that frickin' TBird SC just blew it's head gaskets so we are now officially poor....... Put enough into it that we have to fix it now.

No ferry trips for us.

 

[GR8WYT]

Vaccum gauge, electrical crimp kit, volt meter and some impulse shopping. I love that place! I'm about to tackle a 60k on my S/C car. Things will go swimmingly well and I'll be ready for the meet. Im the hopefull cheery type. Wish me luck!!!

Alex

Good luck. The Langley Princess Auto is about 10 minutes from my house. I get a fix quite regularly.

 

[GR8WYT]

Still alive and kicking here too.

But that frickin' TBird SC just blew it's head gaskets so we are now officially poor....... Put enough into it that we have to fix it now.

No ferry trips for us.

That sux. Are you going to be able to use your local guy to do the repair?

 

[Northwestvoodoo]

Good luck. The Langley Princess Auto is about 10 minutes from my house. I get a fix quite regularly.

You must be very close to where my parents live. I'm out that way quite often.

Alex

 

[Northwestvoodoo]

Still alive and kicking here too.

But that frickin' TBird SC just blew it's head gaskets so we are now officially poor....... Put enough into it that we have to fix it now.

No ferry trips for us.

When are you guys gonna tackle that? I'll come and help.

 

[GeneSHO]

Still alive and kicking here too.

But that frickin' TBird SC just blew it's head gaskets so we are now officially poor....... Put enough into it that we have to fix it now.

No ferry trips for us.

Sorry to hear about the SC Coupe. Are you needing a replacement block?

 

[Brent]

I can't even begin to do the repairs on my own. Not my area of expertise.

The estimate came back at $6200.......

The mechanic says if you fix the top end, the bottom might go soon after.

So there is $3600 for a long block in that figure. $800 for a harmonic balancer, etc.

And we've spent probably $3,000 on the car since buying it. Just had the A/C upgraded for $700. Got those nice Cobra brakes, etc.

Brent is distraught.

I suppose just doing the top end is an option. I just don't know.....

 

[GR8WYT]

You must be very close to where my parents live. I'm out that way quite often.

Alex

I'm in Walnut Grove ( 204 & 94 ).

 

[GR8WYT]

I can't even begin to do the repairs on my own. Not my area of expertise.

The estimate came back at $6200.......

The mechanic says if you fix the top end, the bottom might go soon after.

So there is $3600 for a long block in that figure. $800 for a harmonic balancer, etc.

And we've spent probably $3,000 on the car since buying it. Just had the A/C upgraded for $700. Got those nice Cobra brakes, etc.

Brent is distraught.

I suppose just doing the top end is an option. I just don't know.....

OUCH!

I have a buddy in Ontario who's close to parting out an S/C. Want me to ask about the engine? Have you considered dropping a 5.0 in there? What do the guys in the T-Bird S/C world say about repairing those V6 engines?

Don't give up hope yet...

 

[Brent]

OUCH!

I have a buddy in Ontario who's close to parting out an S/C. Want me to ask about the engine? Have you considered dropping a 5.0 in there? What do the guys in the T-Bird S/C world say about repairing those V6 engines?

Don't give up hope yet...

Nobody wants to touch the engine. A 5.0 is an option but it takes away from the SC idea.

Maybe inquire about then engine if you could?

The TBird SC boys call it an expensive proposition.

I'm getting the mechanic to quote me just the top end. Maybe get it fixed and baby it and then sell it? I dunno.....

 

[GeneSHO]

Doug,

Get those quotes, but hang tight and don't agree to any of them yet.

There is a local machine shop that knows the 3.8L SC in/out.

How much will it cost to tow the Bird over to the mainland?


Gene