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Old Apr 17, 2011 | 06:05 PM
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Here we go again. Got a good deal on a L26 short block, just had a drive 3 hours to get it.

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Got it on the stand and pulled the harmonic and cleaned it up a little bit.
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Piles of parts, just waiting to scream again.
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If all goes well, it should be done by the end of the week
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Sucks having to work a week straight, 12 hour days. Then I have plans for the weekend. The meet is getting close, and I really don't want a dead car for my meet.
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Old Apr 17, 2011 | 06:13 PM
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GIT R DONE!!!!

haha he took the minivan wassa mtter wih you you got a truck...Cheapskate
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Old Apr 17, 2011 | 06:19 PM
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Lets see, I get about 12mpg with the truck. And the van gets about 25. Although I was fighting a head wind all the way there and only got 20mpg average there, and 24.7mpg back.
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like i said cheapskate...lol dont feel bad i prolly woulda done the same not cause id rather use the van but cause i wouldnt trust a ferd to get me that far! lol sorry dan hadda pick at ya a bit..cant wait to see her all buttoned up an living again
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Old Apr 17, 2011 | 06:24 PM
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I don't trust it to go that far. It'* for local driving only.
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Better safe than sorry!
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you do what you got to do sometimes, i put the th400 in the trunk of my old neon to take it to be built up. just throw some bags down it will be fine lol
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Hey im here talkin chit when i just rememberd i borrowed my moms minivan to drive 2 hrs to go get the trans for my SSEI so i guess im the jackass haha
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Admitting you have a problem is the first step towards a cure.
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haha..you just go get your car done..damn i still cant talk i got a motor to swap to and a tank to put in and an elc problem to chase down!
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