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12/04/24 05:46 AM
The owner definitely tells it like it is, or at least the way he sees it. I appreciate that some of the builds are full blown restorations of the highest quality and other projects are more geared towards getting cars safe and functional with some paint repair and detailing. The black Maserati the shop fixed up was really cool…the work they did on the paint was incredible. It seems like I learn something from watching the show.
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12/04/24 05:18 AM
There was a huge thread on Yellowbullet a few years ago about Lutz. He did a car for an armed forces member and screwed the guy something fierce. Had the car way longer than promised, charged way over the agreed price, and when the guy did get it back the crap welds were covered up with silicone sealer.
Guy had to have the pipes cut out and redone. Car would not cert. It was a total fustercluck.
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12/04/24 05:07 AM
8 F last night, 30F today  no snow yet 
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12/04/24 04:46 AM
That blue car is pretty cool. My 69 rr vert road like a cloud. This one has the right stuff, except I’m calling it 118k miles. Car gets a total resto with 18k on the clock?
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12/04/24 04:11 AM
I've seen those - not even close to the right shape however. got a pic of what your looking for?
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12/04/24 04:07 AM
So I get my new issue of Road & Track, and amid the articles on LeMans specials & Porsches, guess who got a nice feature article & mugshots...
The now-world-famous Scott @ Harms Auto. Nice 'Cuda, too - that boy's got a thing for Curious Yellow. His head just barely fit through the plane door to get to the MCACN show last month, please don't make it bigger...LOL.. 
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12/04/24 04:06 AM
Give Ron Davis a call. I've used their rad/shroud/fan package to cool a screw blown HEMI at 1622hp and an N/A W8 small block at 898hp. Both on gasoline and both street driven.
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12/04/24 03:12 AM
He's permitted decisions that can't be undone. Their website still showing 2023 charger and challenger lineups and it's 28 days to 2025.
It's not like they came out with a model or two that didn't sell, they turned the ship completely with the focus to EV and dropped their bread n butter power train. I've been really impressed with my 3.6 Pentastar but it's not a truck motor no matter what they gear it with. I've heard good things about the TT 1500 but I'm not interested, my diesel was complicated enough.
Ever my time I read about "direct connection" restarting or being any sort of resource I chuckle.
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12/04/24 02:51 AM
... Cylinder heads seem to be the only thing that isn't copies from anyone. Their intake manifolds are all trash, so there is no way those are copied from anyone. They cloned the 1st gen Edelbrock Victor BB heads, plus their BB Mopar single plane intake is a crusty Edelbrock Victor copy, too. They create nothing; they copy everything... and much of it quite badly. The only thing R&D means with that company is Rob & Duplicate. And duplicate poorly, I might add. Anything these people make is counterfeit copies of someone else's work. Ask Broader Performance what they think about SpeedDisaster. Lemme check.....nope. Still not on the vendor list at Summit.
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12/04/24 02:46 AM
Id spend a month of Sundays porting 906s before I'd bolt those melted down spoons and forks to my motor
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12/04/24 02:38 AM
Have the pictured bracket which I believe to be off a 340 4 sp application. Any confirmation on 318 or 340? paint color may not be original  And WIW  The Vac Adv. emissions thing ? WIW TIA
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12/04/24 02:30 AM
My daughter works for Ford at home. She/I get a employee discount on new Fords.
Recently I visited a local Ford dealership to check out a 24 Hybrid Bronco.
I had to approach a salesman. I did not mention an employee discount.
He stated they did not have any on the lot.
I asked if he could find one.
I gave him my phone number.
I have never heard back from him.
Visited another Ford dealer on East coast,
Gave him my number after a test drive of a floor non hybrid model.
Never heard from again, although he was friendly,
Not sure they want to sell, or are they so panicked deer in the headlights they actually got a potential customer. I used to love driving slowly thru a new car sales lot with a for sale sign in my window and see how many salesmen I could get to follow me around while I acted like I didn't see them... times have changed, you can't get any to follow your car around the lot.
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12/04/24 02:21 AM
My daughter bought a 2025 Totota Corolla yesterday
Basically all via text and emails back and forth.
We pulled in the lot yesterday and had 2 salesman's ask if we needed help before we got to the door
IMO overall I think it was an OK experience. But this was the 1st time for me on a dealer lot in several years
F+I guy said they have doubled the sales staff since early 2020 and now do 900 cars a month average , so they are doing something right IMO ( not sure if thats just the one location or over several brands / locations near by )
He said they had something like 75 salespeople between internet and ground sales
There were 3 F+I guys in the bldg we were in alone GM, Chrysler,Ford all claim they make no money selling cars yet Toyota, Hyundai,Kia, Etc are making literal boat loads of money selling.......cars. Hmmmmmm. My wife wants a new car....not a damn SUV,,, a car! Where do I shop for that? Can't be GM,Chrysler or Ford....idiots.
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12/04/24 02:19 AM
So I get my new issue of Road & Track, and amid the articles on LeMans specials & Porsches, guess who got a nice feature article & mugshots...
The now-world-famous Scott @ Harms Auto. Nice 'Cuda, too - that boy's got a thing for Curious Yellow.
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12/04/24 02:09 AM
Hmmm, one of these is not like the other...though I prefer blue over brown in any event.
Not many miles to warrant an engine swap, but it's very likeable and doesn't seem too spendy given its condition.
I'd rather it had its #s 383, but maybe that's just me, since 440 swaps are so common.
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12/04/24 01:59 AM
Yep, I'm cold. Its been snowing off and on for a week, nothing heavy and little accumulation, but it has only been above freezing (34°) a couple days and only for about an hour or so. We have two very high energy working dogs that have to be exercised about 4 hours a day and when it's cold like this they get extra pumped. Makes me question other life choices as well.
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12/04/24 01:53 AM
It's cold here too but not terrible. I told myself I wouldn't complain about winter after watching Florida and the Carolinas get hammered this fall. It'll warm up in a couple days around here and if it snows I clean it up in 30 minutes and life goes on. Some of those folks will be picking up the pieces for years! 
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12/04/24 01:50 AM
He obviously had no clue about the North American market. Americans love their gas V8s, no straight six, no matter how powerful will ever replace that. Diesel is a different story though.
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12/04/24 01:42 AM
Many years back when I installed a Hemi crate in my 68 R/T, I devised a factory looking bracket and kit to allow use of the existing accel cable and Kickdown linkage. I have 12 brackets and hardware for the kits. The kit will bolt right on to a single 4 intake and looks like the factory made it. It can also be used with a manual trans or Automatic as the pivot point for KD linkage is separate but included. More than enough hardware (Nuts, couplings etc.) is included for all 12 brackets. I've looked for a better pic of the kit installed but haven't found it yet The threaded rod, couplings and locknuts are used to lengthen the Top and mid KD rods if needed. My intention was to sell them individually but life happens  Anticipated retail is 150- 200 per kit. I am asking 1000.00 plus shipping for all 12 kits and the design. Will ship with pre payment, and references are available. May separate at higher individual prices if there is enough interest PM me here Thanks 🍻
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12/04/24 01:33 AM
In shorts and t-shirt in AZ Well, all day I was, it gets chilly once the sun goes down but nothing like up north. I see where I use to live up there got smashed with 4' of snow the other day - those were always fun
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12/04/24 01:31 AM
1934 Plymouth coupe for sale. Has a fresh 1969 340 engine and 727 auto trans ,ford 9 " rear with disc brakes all around the car .The car has a steel body with fiberglass fenders .No hood . 35k or b/o
any questions shot me an email. also I have more pictures .
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12/04/24 01:28 AM
... Cylinder heads seem to be the only thing that isn't copies from anyone. Their intake manifolds are all trash, so there is no way those are copied from anyone. They cloned the 1st gen Edelbrock Victor BB heads, plus their BB Mopar single plane intake is a crusty Edelbrock Victor copy, too. They create nothing; they copy everything... and much of it quite badly. The only thing R&D means with that company is Rob & Duplicate.
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12/04/24 01:24 AM
We just hit 30 for the first time in a week, YEEEESSSSS we are FREEEEEZZZZIN her in Illinoise... 
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