Re: Schumacher Creative - Engine-swaps.com - what happened?
[Re: ns1aar]
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About a month ago I talked to him and he said he was giving it up and moving near the water That sucks. Hopefully someone takes up the business. I'll run it, but the commute would kill me!
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Re: Schumacher Creative - Engine-swaps.com - what happened?
[Re: OhioMopar]
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05/27/20 10:56 AM
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I have been trying to locate the big block mount kit for a 92 Dakota for about 3 years now.
I spoke to Shumacher about them when I first stated looking because Mancini still listed them, but when I placed the order it was canceled.
When I talked to Shumacher he really didn't seem to care that people were looking for the parts. And stated he had no intention to produce any.
I also asked him if he would consider selling the design so I could get a set made, and he just flat out refused.
I know there are a lot of guys looking for the 1st gen Dakota mounts. I can understand that they may not have sold well when he first produced them 15-20 years ago. But now that the Dakota is a cheap to get and popular little truck, this is the time to have the kits.
If anyone knows of a company that is selling the kits please post it.
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Re: Schumacher Creative - Engine-swaps.com - what happened?
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05/27/20 03:27 PM
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I need to put a magnum 360 into a 68 A body and I understand one of the mounts needs a triangle shaped piece w a hole in it added to one of mounts....When I modify one for mine, I'm thinking about making more of them....Any interest? They guy that was doing this years ago has stopped. He was charging $55. I think $75 would be fair today.....
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Re: Schumacher Creative - Engine-swaps.com - what happened?
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Its been 18 years since I talked to Mike Schumacher. I bought a few items over the years. Back then he did not show the desire for the biz anymore. Sometimes a person will just walk away.
Not sure if he patented or trademarked any items. If not and he does not want to make any....
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Re: Schumacher Creative - Engine-swaps.com - what happened?
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He quit and moved to the coast
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Re: Schumacher Creative - Engine-swaps.com - what happened?
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Al Debevic in Wisconsin makes hemi k-frames, you can also get them through Megaparts I believe...
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Re: Schumacher Creative - Engine-swaps.com - what happened?
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He quit and moved to the coast Wish he would have sold it to someone or something.
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Re: Schumacher Creative - Engine-swaps.com - what happened?
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Doesn't sound like it made much money if he gave up on it that easy Or it made so much money he can retire in style.
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Re: Schumacher Creative - Engine-swaps.com - what happened?
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I tried to buy the business but we could not come up with a deal we were both happy with.
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Re: Schumacher Creative - Engine-swaps.com - what happened?
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I tried to buy the business but we could not come up with a deal we were both happy with. So he shut the doors and didn't get a dime for the business, instead of working out a deal with you? Makes no sense... Maybe he was like one of those guys with a rotting classic car that wanted top dollar or he'd just crush it to spite people? I bought a few things from him. Great quality. He filled a need that many of us still have.
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Re: Schumacher Creative - Engine-swaps.com - what happened?
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I tried to buy the business but we could not come up with a deal we were both happy with. I've talked to a couple of different guys who talked to Mike about buying his business. They all said he was unrealistic on the price. I have no interest in the business but I could easily duplicate some of the stuff he was making. I guess if nobody buys the business I'll eventually take a look at making some of the swap parts since people really need those brackets. I have a BB A-body car, I have a CAD station and I have a press brake so I pretty much everything I need to build swap brackets.
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Re: Schumacher Creative - Engine-swaps.com - what happened?
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08/17/20 05:47 PM
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You don't buy a business like that unless he has a bazillion hours tied up in exotic jigs and engineering time that you can't figure out yourself. Its engine mounts and not space station components so someone with steel fab skills can make those happen if they have something to copy from.
Last edited by Neil; 08/17/20 07:17 PM.
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