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Kurt-slider Mark?-hatch seats ...and then I have a few smaller items.****All going out this week or early next week FOR SURE!!**** You guys who were talking trades to me,let's get back on the same page.I may have to drop out or re-negotiate due to parts missing,etc. Looking forward to the "mythical"clean slate. ....and good ol' Witte,your stuff is coming as well.

quad lights do not necessarily mean a GL as there were quad lights on Standard models as well. Be sure to email me when you want to let it go. A67L-etc. is a 4WD wagon Post on the board or email as you see what parts youy need.I'll be rounding up some donor cars in the next month or so. Good luck and welcome to the club!!!!

nice score,nice place.

my d/r was doing 4400 @95mph just yesterday. so stay away from 4k...... typically-70mph = around 3200 or so. Just chill out and keep the license for a bit.Save it for the track!

Let the forward line drain down,there's not much in there.Then make sure you have your new pump ready.Take the feed line off the old pump and don't waste any time.Slam it on the new pump and you'll be done before you can bitch about it.Put your thumb over the end for that second or two if needed.You'll be fine. Got an extunquisher?

Sorry,I know I blew you off.Call tonight in afew minutes up to 11pm or tomorrow. Was at the shop today all afternoon.

:clap: Go Qman!!!! Good job big E...can't wait for pics.

What is this?The Pennsylania Gadget Masters Club? Install Da Bomb,install Da Bomb!!!

Saturday was a total kid-honey do-day....a.k.a. washout!!! Sunday I have the whole day.....as of this minute.Call my cell phone anytime after 9AM or earlier if you did get ahold of her and need to go early.Doesn't matter to me,an earlier start is fine if needed.Or if you get her on Sunday call me and I can probably go with no trouble.Just give me a good 30 minute lead,which is about what it'd take for you to get down my way anyways. Otherwise I'll be heading to Northford as early as possible to pick up my s/r 5spd.Then it's back to the shop and start working.Probably doing small jobs like brakes and oil change on my touring wagon....or if you stop by we'll attack the heap....we'll see.No pressure to come down.The weather is nice and we all have things to do. I have a fairly free week ahead of me with the exception of some tile work,painting,plumbing,installations....the usual.

And I want to know that the elevator "up-down arrows" switch is for.

Manuals at the hell hole-er uh,workshop.... Good guess huh? My dad had an '81 wagon.That big oval six star gives it away to me,as well as the rounded ends.

Guessing 1980-81 I'll get those manuals back later next week.I'm working on the NOS purchase bigtime now.I got a call from THE MAN and he's willing to negotiate a little.Hang tight my bruthuh!!

Isn't it in Clifton,NJ? Can't be any worse than Bridgeport.Nothing like Sunday morning driving.No trafiic through NYC!!!! Balls out,coffee spilling,no troopers on the roads.Talk to me.I compliment a good "Skipisode".LOL We love ya Skip.

ok,but you lost me on that one.....please explain Mr.Spock.

10-4 good buddy!

Hmmm,I could blow off a day of laboring on a Sunday for getting Skip's beer wagon....thinking....I probably have at least one duty to fulfill. Next week looks open,but things change fast around here.

Too much real work this week. Saturday is out. Sunday has possibilities. Not sure what I've got for work next week but I'll more than likely have at least one day "free".

#1-Who's up for a sloppy Pine Barrens run before the sun dries up all the fun? #2-I'll be doing the old free parts grab and meet at my place first hint of warm temps. #3-the PA Yard run we never got in before old man winter came to town.Not sure how soon I can swing it but just want to see who's still game.

Bump. Been working...looking at next week.Call/email if you can make it.

Pretty cool Bubba Brat. What's that wheel in the bad?Has4 lug pattern and lots of holes.

4 hour drive for us too.We're staying over Sunday and driving back Monday. Hershey Park on Sunday for the kids. Gee,I wonder if the Volvo crowd is mostly single guys too?:-p

nkx-you should enter it no matter what condition,etc. Look at those stinkin Volvos and Saabs....ptooey!!!! We're shooting for Friday arrival around 8-9PM,settle in and be at Carlisle by 10AM for sure.

Not sure on Wednesday yet.Should be busy from Tuesday through Friday. My place is in Milford,CT just off exit 40 of I-95.Actual address is 230 Woodmont Rd. if you want to do a map search.Super easy.Of anyone gets lost I'll have to shoot them....that easy. Mostly for now I need to get some folks interested-or at least one-and we'll work out a good time.Most likely Saturday is best.

Sawzall that mother!! Don't go nuts with torches if you don't have to. Make it much easier to yank the engine with the rad. support cut out.You'll figure it out,but cut the rad. support near each headlight from top to bottom on a slight angle going towards the center of the car.....you'll see.

Can't remember the compression figure but I think you're right close.Main thing is it should be at least close amongst all cylinders.Can't have one less than 20%(??) of the others....someone else will step in with the exact figures I'm sure. For the swap-well it could go well with the right tools or helper it could go by in a matter of a few hours to most of the day.All depends on you.Not trying to offend you,we've all had our first time and that first time now seems to have taken forever when you look back. Lots of swaps go well when you lift the intake but don't detatch any of the hoses or cables *other than* what goes to the valve covers and the metal pipe at the back of the intake,yank the longblock out,and drop the new one in,then re-set the intake. If you don't like the carb/fuel delivery you have now then swap the whole thing out being carefull to tag the fuel lines and anything that might confuse you.ALWAYS assume you will have to leave the job and not get back untill your memory has faded.Nothing worse than wondering if you screwed up. Disconnect battery remove radiator,fans,alternator,any A/C or P/S **(You can just put the P/S pumpaside aswell as the A/C**There's no reasonto disconnect either.The A/C can sit up on the driver's side shock tower,and the P/S pump off to the passenger side.The intake can sit where the spare tire goes. Now you are looking at plenty of room to work. Disconnect the exhaust from the heads and from the mount near the tranny.It's ok to let it hang but best to prop it slightly so no stress on the joints,etc. Remove the nuts (one on each side-14mm) that secure the motor mounts to the crossmember. If you have an engine crane and want both the engine and tranny out then you can do it in one shot.Keep them together. Otherwise,remove the 4 nuts securing the tranny to the bellhousing on the engine.You also have the pitching stopper which by now you've probably gotten to.It sits up top and is shaped like a dog bone-sort of.... OK,get your buddy or even smarter,get your hoist or crane or lift,whatever,and pick that engine out. Things to consider when you have your next engine sitting in front of you and easy to do work on: Flywheel resurfaced if manual main seals oil pan gasket complete front of engine re-seal(main,cams,oil pump,water pump) new clutch-if manual good motor mounts I'm sure I'm forgetting a few things.The boys will be by to correct me or chip in soon. Good luck,you can do it!!