What have I done??? Test Mule, Money Pit, Bad idea or???
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02/06/19 02:03 AM
02/06/19 02:03 AM
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MadMopars
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Up until last week, I had a morning regimen of browsing Craigslist for parts. The first thing that got me was a rusty 413 that had an original set of adjustable rockers on it that I wanted... Turns out after dragging it home and inspecting it, the motor was rebuilt in 1971 but never run. Even had a decent sized solid cam in it. It's now on a stand in my garage and being reassembled after diligently cleaning everything up. I didn't really need it, but I'm now shoveling time and money at it with big dreams of installing it in something because otherwise, why would I have it? I should have learned from this and stopped looking at Craigslist but I didn't... So last Wednesday while searching for Mopar parts I come across this gem, a 1964 Ford F100 with a supposed fresh 383, 18 Spline 4-Speed and a new McLeod Dual Disc clutch. None of which I really needed but that didn't dissuade me from what I convinced myself to be a good deal. I'm still dumb enough to think it was, so now I'm now the proud owner of a Mutt that for some unknown reason is growing on me like a sickness. Perhaps it's the fact that it's curb weight is less than my GTX, maybe it's all the room under the tilt front end that's just begging for Turbos or maybe it's the fact that I feel like I could chop, hack and beat on it like a rented mule because it's just so ratty already and doesn't require emissions. Perhaps a test bed for all the dumb things I buy? Either way, I was hoping that this strange attachment wasn't happening but I have a Torker intake and new alternator brackets heading this way for it as I type this. It may be too late for me... Have I gone off the deep end? Will I ever learn?
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Re: What have I done??? Test Mule, Money Pit, Bad idea or???
[Re: sgcuda]
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an8sec70cuda
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I like it!
CHIP '70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60 '69 road runner, 440-6, 18 spline 4 speed, Dana 60 '71 Demon, 340, low gear 904, 8.75 '73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75 '90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt '06 GMC 2500HD LBZ Duramax
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Re: What have I done??? Test Mule, Money Pit, Bad idea or???
[Re: MadMopars]
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02/06/19 01:05 PM
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BloFish
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“I had a morning regimen of browsing Craigslist for parts.” That’s your first mistake, I start with B.A.T. So I know I can afford to bring something home.
It really doesn't matter whether you win or lose… as long as you look good doing it!
‘65 A100 ‘69 ‘Cuda ‘73 Vega GT ‘06 Mega Cab ‘14 Mercedes SLK
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Re: What have I done??? Test Mule, Money Pit, Bad idea or???
[Re: MadMopars]
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I’m going with “B”.
On some level....... it’s gonna be a money pit.
But aren’t they all?
68 Satellite, 383 with stock 906’s, 3550lbs, 11.18@123 Dealer for Comp Cams/Indy Heads
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Re: What have I done??? Test Mule, Money Pit, Bad idea or???
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I avoid Craigslist and Racingjunk like the plague! You and I both. Honestly Facebook is my go to place now for buying and selling. We used to have a local printed weekly ad called Horse Trader that came out on Thursdays and I was hooked on it like some are on crack. I think it’s an age thing to because I have more blocks, heads, Transmissions, intakes, etc etc than I could ever use.
1970 Duster Edelbrock headed 408 5.984@112.52 422 Indy headed small block 5.982@112.56 mph 9.42@138.27
Livin and lovin life one day at a time
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Re: What have I done??? Test Mule, Money Pit, Bad idea or???
[Re: MadMopars]
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Bad ideas can (and do) become interesting hot rods.
I'd drive it
Rich H.
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Re: What have I done??? Test Mule, Money Pit, Bad idea or???
[Re: MadMopars]
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02/06/19 04:23 PM
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BradH
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"... Money Pit, Bad idea..." Unfortunately, IMO you kind of nailed it right there. Of course you're free to ask me how much $$$ I've poured into / wasted on The MoPig, too. And I'm free to Take the 5th as my response.
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Re: What have I done??? Test Mule, Money Pit, Bad idea or???
[Re: BradH]
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02/06/19 04:29 PM
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Cab_Burge
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"... Money Pit, Bad idea..." Unfortunately, IMO you kind of nailed it right there. Of course you're free to ask me how much $$$ I've poured into / wasted on The MoPig, too. And I'm free to Take the 5th as my response. Many men choose to chase and catch women, fish, hunt or golf also If your not enjoying life what are you doing
Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)
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Re: What have I done??? Test Mule, Money Pit, Bad idea or???
[Re: MadMopars]
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02/07/19 03:27 AM
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After reading all your guys responses, I'm at least starting to think I'm not alone. Not that I'm not sick, just that I'm not alone. So now that the wheels are starting to turn in the direction of keeping it... I honestly don't have much desire to mess around with the intake setup that's on it and can't imagine it's overall performance is all that impressive, so until I can commit to chopping a hole in the hood for the Weiand tunnel ram and Holley 660's, I'll just throw a Torker on it with a spare 825 Demon I have laying around and see how it runs. It does have a decent list of issues that need to be addressed before it's road worthy but I'm hopeful I'll knock that list out fairly quick. Either way, I'll get some better pics in the next few days and bounce some ideas off you guys as I go along. Appreciate the input, as always. -Trent
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