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Re: Chevy Lumina Aluminum Heads - Problem? -
02-17-2007
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"Grappletech" <noone (AT) yodoor (DOT) biz> wrote in message news:Xns98DA198194B03nooneyodoorbiz (AT) 38 (DOT) 119.71.210... after looking at jpg....doesnt look much different than most ive replaced at 100k or more miles.............oddly enuff, i replaced the intake gaskets in the 99 lumina i put my 18 year old son in 2 months ago. hopefully your boy was more appreciative than mine was. "looks like a taxi dad"...............he is a pisser but i still keep the heat on in his room. so far..................kjun Wow, he's complaining about a '99 Lumina! :-) My first car was a 1972 Ford Pinto with a manual tranny. This was in 1989, so not only was it a Ford Pinto but it was a 17 year old Pinto! The car was as old as me (both born in 1972). We bought it at a junkyard owned by my dad's friend for $100. We rebuilt the carburettor and tuned it up, and it ran like a top. My dad's a mechanic. We sold the Pinto for $400. My next car was a 1979 Plymouth Champ (Mitsubishi/Colt), reclaimed from the junkyard for $150 that just needed a good cleaning and a tuneup and I believe a new engine computer. The Champ with its power mirrors and AC almost seemed stately compared to the Pinto! Thats the way it WAS Mine was a $15 1953 Ford from the Junyard and was in 5 colors. burnt 1 qt of oil per day, but Oh what fun I had! ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Unrestricted-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- |
and NJ larry, my first was a 62 ford at 300 bucks, 292, 2 dr. 3 on the
tree....kids these days dont know how good they got it! i woulda killed for
a sedan with CD and a/c at that age...well, maybe not killed.........kjun
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"Larry from N.J." <pleasedontemailme (AT) comcast (DOT) net> wrote in news:BpGdnSKG_ZEWlkrYnZ2dnUVZ_ragnZ2d (AT) comcast (DOT) com: "Grappletech" <noone (AT) yodoor (DOT) biz> wrote in message news:Xns98DA198194B03nooneyodoorbiz (AT) 38 (DOT) 119.71.210... after looking at jpg....doesnt look much different than most ive replaced at 100k or more miles.............oddly enuff, i replaced the intake gaskets in the 99 lumina i put my 18 year old son in 2 months ago. hopefully your boy was more appreciative than mine was. "looks like a taxi dad"...............he is a pisser but i still keep the heat on in his room. so far..................kjun Wow, he's complaining about a '99 Lumina! :-) My first car was a 1972 Ford Pinto with a manual tranny. This was in 1989, so not only was it a Ford Pinto but it was a 17 year old Pinto! The car was as old as me (both born in 1972). We bought it at a junkyard owned by my dad's friend for $100. We rebuilt the carburettor and tuned it up, and it ran like a top. My dad's a mechanic. We sold the Pinto for $400. My next car was a 1979 Plymouth Champ (Mitsubishi/Colt), reclaimed from the junkyard for $150 that just needed a good cleaning and a tuneup and I believe a new engine computer. The Champ with its power mirrors and AC almost seemed stately compared to the Pinto! Thats the way it WAS Mine was a $15 1953 Ford from the Junyard and was in 5 colors. burnt 1 qt of oil per day, but Oh what fun I had! ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Unrestricted-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- i LOVED all of the stories about 'first car for the kiddo's'..........oh, and NJ larry, my first was a 62 ford at 300 bucks, 292, 2 dr. 3 on the tree....kids these days dont know how good they got it! i woulda killed for a sedan with CD and a/c at that age...well, maybe not killed.........kjun |
Hi KJUN My 53 Ford had an AM radio with all those tubes . Also had what
was called a "Vibrator" in the radio which would crap out if the volume was
too high. Had spares I used to get from the junkyards.
Even used Reclaimed oil which was in 2 gallon cans. Lots of fun. Could not
hide it with 5 different colors due to replaced hood, fenders etc
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"Kjun" <KjunRaven (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote in message news:45d79eeb$0$8953$4c368faf (AT) roadrunner (DOT) com... "Larry from N.J." <pleasedontemailme (AT) comcast (DOT) net> wrote in news:BpGdnSKG_ZEWlkrYnZ2dnUVZ_ragnZ2d (AT) comcast (DOT) com: "Grappletech" <noone (AT) yodoor (DOT) biz> wrote in message news:Xns98DA198194B03nooneyodoorbiz (AT) 38 (DOT) 119.71.210... after looking at jpg....doesnt look much different than most ive replaced at 100k or more miles.............oddly enuff, i replaced the intake gaskets in the 99 lumina i put my 18 year old son in 2 months ago. hopefully your boy was more appreciative than mine was. "looks like a taxi dad"...............he is a pisser but i still keep the heat on in his room. so far..................kjun Wow, he's complaining about a '99 Lumina! :-) My first car was a 1972 Ford Pinto with a manual tranny. This was in 1989, so not only was it a Ford Pinto but it was a 17 year old Pinto! The car was as old as me (both born in 1972). We bought it at a junkyard owned by my dad's friend for $100. We rebuilt the carburettor and tuned it up, and it ran like a top. My dad's a mechanic. We sold the Pinto for $400. My next car was a 1979 Plymouth Champ (Mitsubishi/Colt), reclaimed from the junkyard for $150 that just needed a good cleaning and a tuneup and I believe a new engine computer. The Champ with its power mirrors and AC almost seemed stately compared to the Pinto! Thats the way it WAS Mine was a $15 1953 Ford from the Junyard and was in 5 colors. burnt 1 qt of oil per day, but Oh what fun I had! ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Unrestricted-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- i LOVED all of the stories about 'first car for the kiddo's'..........oh, and NJ larry, my first was a 62 ford at 300 bucks, 292, 2 dr. 3 on the tree....kids these days dont know how good they got it! i woulda killed for a sedan with CD and a/c at that age...well, maybe not killed.........kjun Hi KJUN My 53 Ford had an AM radio with all those tubes . Also had what was called a "Vibrator" in the radio which would crap out if the volume was too high. Had spares I used to get from the junkyards. Even used Reclaimed oil which was in 2 gallon cans. Lots of fun. Could not hide it with 5 different colors due to replaced hood, fenders etc |
cents...used oil 10 cents. it was a no brainer. i dont think that old v8
cared what i poured in it!.guess i had a special car tho. it was all one
color of very faded blue.............................kjun
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"Larry from N.J." <pleasedontemailme (AT) comcast (DOT) net> wrote in news:u-Kdnef4urMwPErYnZ2dnUVZ_h2pnZ2d (AT) comcast (DOT) com: "Kjun" <KjunRaven (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote in message news:45d79eeb$0$8953$4c368faf (AT) roadrunner (DOT) com... "Larry from N.J." <pleasedontemailme (AT) comcast (DOT) net> wrote in news:BpGdnSKG_ZEWlkrYnZ2dnUVZ_ragnZ2d (AT) comcast (DOT) com: "Grappletech" <noone (AT) yodoor (DOT) biz> wrote in message news:Xns98DA198194B03nooneyodoorbiz (AT) 38 (DOT) 119.71.210... after looking at jpg....doesnt look much different than most ive replaced at 100k or more miles.............oddly enuff, i replaced the intake gaskets in the 99 lumina i put my 18 year old son in 2 months ago. hopefully your boy was more appreciative than mine was. "looks like a taxi dad"...............he is a pisser but i still keep the heat on in his room. so far..................kjun Wow, he's complaining about a '99 Lumina! :-) My first car was a 1972 Ford Pinto with a manual tranny. This was in 1989, so not only was it a Ford Pinto but it was a 17 year old Pinto! The car was as old as me (both born in 1972). We bought it at a junkyard owned by my dad's friend for $100. We rebuilt the carburettor and tuned it up, and it ran like a top. My dad's a mechanic. We sold the Pinto for $400. My next car was a 1979 Plymouth Champ (Mitsubishi/Colt), reclaimed from the junkyard for $150 that just needed a good cleaning and a tuneup and I believe a new engine computer. The Champ with its power mirrors and AC almost seemed stately compared to the Pinto! Thats the way it WAS Mine was a $15 1953 Ford from the Junyard and was in 5 colors. burnt 1 qt of oil per day, but Oh what fun I had! ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Unrestricted-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- i LOVED all of the stories about 'first car for the kiddo's'..........oh, and NJ larry, my first was a 62 ford at 300 bucks, 292, 2 dr. 3 on the tree....kids these days dont know how good they got it! i woulda killed for a sedan with CD and a/c at that age...well, maybe not killed.........kjun Hi KJUN My 53 Ford had an AM radio with all those tubes . Also had what was called a "Vibrator" in the radio which would crap out if the volume was too high. Had spares I used to get from the junkyards. Even used Reclaimed oil which was in 2 gallon cans. Lots of fun. Could not hide it with 5 different colors due to replaced hood, fenders etc i used mucho of the reclaimed, unstrained motor oil! new oil 50 cents...used oil 10 cents. it was a no brainer. i dont think that old v8 cared what i poured in it!.guess i had a special car tho. it was all one color of very faded blue.............................kjun |
Hi Again kjun
My Dad bought a 62 Ford Galaxie 500 New back in 62. What a nice car. Black
with Red interior. 2 Dr Hardtop It was his first new vehicle. It also had
that 292 V-8, but was a Fordamatic and not a 3 on the tree you had. I loved
that car, but was too young to drive at that time!!
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