I HATE the sound of a leaking header gasket. The ONLY thing worse than the sound of a leaking header gasket the is sound of a leaking header gasket on MY ride!! Argh. The 387W Ranger started ticking from the right side a few weeks ago but since I'd been busy it wasn't seeing any drive time, it just sat. Tonight I just got around to swapping in new gaskets. Sucky job....not that hard but some bolts are just a PITA to get at. It's done, all is right with the world.....
1985 Ranger--2WD, basic bolt-ons and tires, 11.92 @ 111mph.Originally Posted by John4cam
1986 Ranger--2WD, 5.0/T5/8.8.
Nice work there Dan-O. Yep - header bolts do suck.
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12.76 @ 114.04 bone stock. Koni yellow coil-overs, BMR watts, LCA and LCA relo brackets, Borla S-type axle back.
1966 Coupe - 331 stroker - Bullet custom roller cam - cam and motor installed and dyno tuned by Rodeheavers Hot Rod - Astro A5 - McLeod RXT - 486 to the wheels - more fun than my little tires can handle
1966 Oldsmobile Toronado - currently NOT on jackstands
Yeah I got the tick on my car also. Going to try and just snug the bolts up and if that doesn't work then I'll be diving into unfamiliar lsx fun...
I guess the seller of these wheels/tires REALLY liked my FS add:
http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/pts/4647275904.html
And here is mine posted about 10 days prior:
http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/pts/4629771986.html
LOL
-JOHN
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I flagged his ass . Hate d bags
I was going to bite on your wheels but read about problems with the center caps fitting over the Ranger hub. Didn't want to buy spacers or go w/o the hub.
1985 Ranger--2WD, basic bolt-ons and tires, 11.92 @ 111mph.
1986 Ranger--2WD, 5.0/T5/8.8.
maybe I should be in sales/marketing if ppl want to copy my ads......
I had one guy email me over the weekend who lives out of town but would be in pgh one day over the long weekend....can't understand why ppl don't call the number listed in the ad....or even text me....it's not like I check my personal email everyday....oh well.
-JOHN
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I'd hit this big black beauty.......
http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/cto/4646213104.html
1985 Ranger--2WD, basic bolt-ons and tires, 11.92 @ 111mph.
1986 Ranger--2WD, 5.0/T5/8.8.
not bad... I bet it scoots! don't know if id wanna tie up that much money in a MC though!
Agreed. Overall a nice ride....nice lines....nice set up. But THAT is a LOT of money.
1985 Ranger--2WD, basic bolt-ons and tires, 11.92 @ 111mph.
1986 Ranger--2WD, 5.0/T5/8.8.
I have always liked the early MC's. That one looks pretty ferocious.
2014 GT Premium - Sterling Gray Metallic - MT82 - Track Pack - Glass Roof - Recaro seats - Spoiler delete
12.76 @ 114.04 bone stock. Koni yellow coil-overs, BMR watts, LCA and LCA relo brackets, Borla S-type axle back.
1966 Coupe - 331 stroker - Bullet custom roller cam - cam and motor installed and dyno tuned by Rodeheavers Hot Rod - Astro A5 - McLeod RXT - 486 to the wheels - more fun than my little tires can handle
1966 Oldsmobile Toronado - currently NOT on jackstands
i bet it would cost nearly that much to build it.....upper 20's anyway.
come on....you guys know how much just parts alone cost to build it correctly....
Built trans
forged rotating ass'y
machine work
good carb
good ign
wheels/tires
susp...
etc etc etc.....
Ask Ron how much he has in his latest round of mods on that 66!!! :)
-JOHN
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I'm pleading the 5th on that one!!
2014 GT Premium - Sterling Gray Metallic - MT82 - Track Pack - Glass Roof - Recaro seats - Spoiler delete
12.76 @ 114.04 bone stock. Koni yellow coil-overs, BMR watts, LCA and LCA relo brackets, Borla S-type axle back.
1966 Coupe - 331 stroker - Bullet custom roller cam - cam and motor installed and dyno tuned by Rodeheavers Hot Rod - Astro A5 - McLeod RXT - 486 to the wheels - more fun than my little tires can handle
1966 Oldsmobile Toronado - currently NOT on jackstands
as any good finance guy would do.....
buddy of mine just had his f250 painted, std cab, 8' bed, d(idn't spray inside of bed)....rust free georgia and california sheetmetal......bare metal, epoxy primer, base coat clear coat, wet sand...buff. They did no dissembly of things like trim/lights, interior...etc. He paid $7k and they wanted more.
35k isn't too far off on that monte.
-JOHN
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Not arguing the cost of the build or what specific items cost, but 35k is a TON of money for a Monte Carlo no matter what is done to it, how much it cost, or how nice the vehicle is. If this was a Camaro, Chevelle, or Nova of the same vintage I think it would be a much easier sell... just a very limited audience on a MC at that price. Can't say I'd turn down a test drive though, I bet it is a beast!
Oh and paint/body work is unbelievable anymore... It amazes me how much a simple paint job costs these days and I'm not talking about fab or body work. The prices of the products used is outrageous and many professional shop rates have skyrocketed through the roof in recent years it seems like.
Last edited by travj31; 09-03-2014 at 02:17 PM.
The valve covers on that Monte said Merlin - isnt that a high-end motor? With the twins that thing could be $25k+ by itself.
2014 GT Premium - Sterling Gray Metallic - MT82 - Track Pack - Glass Roof - Recaro seats - Spoiler delete
12.76 @ 114.04 bone stock. Koni yellow coil-overs, BMR watts, LCA and LCA relo brackets, Borla S-type axle back.
1966 Coupe - 331 stroker - Bullet custom roller cam - cam and motor installed and dyno tuned by Rodeheavers Hot Rod - Astro A5 - McLeod RXT - 486 to the wheels - more fun than my little tires can handle
1966 Oldsmobile Toronado - currently NOT on jackstands
Not saying it does, buy It could just have Merlin valve covers?
Boat engine lol
Sure it could. Chevy guys do like false advertising... But who knows?
2014 GT Premium - Sterling Gray Metallic - MT82 - Track Pack - Glass Roof - Recaro seats - Spoiler delete
12.76 @ 114.04 bone stock. Koni yellow coil-overs, BMR watts, LCA and LCA relo brackets, Borla S-type axle back.
1966 Coupe - 331 stroker - Bullet custom roller cam - cam and motor installed and dyno tuned by Rodeheavers Hot Rod - Astro A5 - McLeod RXT - 486 to the wheels - more fun than my little tires can handle
1966 Oldsmobile Toronado - currently NOT on jackstands
You can always buy more car than you can build.....same with houses.
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