06-05-2005, 03:03 PM
I have a few updates on this saga. Well, first off, I got screwed on the 89. I went to the guyÔÇÖs house with Karl (our only "general mechanic") and we threw a battery in it, and sprayed some starter fluid and it roared to life (so now the guy knew all it needed was a fuel pump). I had cash but he "forgot the title" so hands were shaken and off I went to come back Friday with a car hauler and the money.
So I get this call at like 9pm on Thursday..."Hey, I've got some bad news bud. My best friend thinks since these Shelby Mustangs are worth so much this car will be too, so he's gonna give me $1200 for it." I responded with "these car's arn't worth shit, only to people like me" This gets me... speaking of his "best friend" - "Oh I know, but he thinks it is, hey, I mean, it's $800, what would you do!"
So here I am, I already have help and a trailer lined up, Sylvia was all excited, I put the 88 up for sale and I get this shit.
So, I set back to the 88' yesterday and yep....IT RUNS!!! The SOB was out of time in like 3 different ways. The cam was off by about 25 degrees. No wonder my compression was like 60psi per cylinder. So, with a little starter fluid help, it does roar to life...and it boosts too....hehehe. I am gonna have my uncle time it up a bit better and get it runnin good next week. These things are a bitch to time up, I think I have it a tooth or two off. WOO HOO!!! And it doesnÔÇÖt knock like I thought it would after the coolant issue.
So I get this call at like 9pm on Thursday..."Hey, I've got some bad news bud. My best friend thinks since these Shelby Mustangs are worth so much this car will be too, so he's gonna give me $1200 for it." I responded with "these car's arn't worth shit, only to people like me" This gets me... speaking of his "best friend" - "Oh I know, but he thinks it is, hey, I mean, it's $800, what would you do!"
So here I am, I already have help and a trailer lined up, Sylvia was all excited, I put the 88 up for sale and I get this shit.
So, I set back to the 88' yesterday and yep....IT RUNS!!! The SOB was out of time in like 3 different ways. The cam was off by about 25 degrees. No wonder my compression was like 60psi per cylinder. So, with a little starter fluid help, it does roar to life...and it boosts too....hehehe. I am gonna have my uncle time it up a bit better and get it runnin good next week. These things are a bitch to time up, I think I have it a tooth or two off. WOO HOO!!! And it doesnÔÇÖt knock like I thought it would after the coolant issue.
Jeff Morrison - Used Car Manager
Woodstock Garage, Inc.
Chrysler - Dodge - Jeep - RAM
Current Stable of Mopar Junk
57 Chrysler Windsor 4drHT - 67 Dodge D100 Short Bed Step Side - 71 Dodge Challenger - 91 Chrysler Lebaron LX 33k mile Survivor - 91 Dodge Dakota V8 - 05 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster - 08 Ram 2500 Cummins
Woodstock Garage, Inc.
Chrysler - Dodge - Jeep - RAM
Current Stable of Mopar Junk
57 Chrysler Windsor 4drHT - 67 Dodge D100 Short Bed Step Side - 71 Dodge Challenger - 91 Chrysler Lebaron LX 33k mile Survivor - 91 Dodge Dakota V8 - 05 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster - 08 Ram 2500 Cummins