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[DanStokes]

You were supposed to return the spare bender here to coastal NC. I could use one....

[DanStokes]

I'll add my "Happy New Year" too! Hope y'all have a good one.

[DanStokes]

Excellent results for an engine Dick thought was scrap. So cool that you're having fun with it - that's what counts.

[DanStokes]

I admire not only Annie's current condition but also your tenacity in preserving this piece of our collective automotive heritage. The alignment of the...

[DanStokes]

Great to see an update! I've been goofing off in the shop the last few weeks. Believe it or not, I'm writing a book and it's sucking up some time right...

[DanStokes]

Aw, shucks (blushing)....

[DanStokes]

Next time you're over I'll show you how I post mine. Sorta simple and it leaves them permanently organized on your desktop....

[DanStokes]

Wishing you the best. We gave up on the cheapies after 3. But yes, the Bosch had features we've never used....

[DanStokes]

Last time I texted with Chad he was a confused as we are. The vBulletin people were supposedly "upgrading" the site but blew it up instead...

[DanStokes]

'Till we made it Fleet Gray! Nason to the rescue....

[DanStokes]

I went thru several parts store hubs on the Dodge and then ordered up Timken from Rock Auto and they were still on the truck when I sold it. Yeah, quality...

[DanStokes]

A couple of thoughts:

First, antifreeze. I didn't tell Joe and Keith, but in my racing days I ran a dilute mixture, like maybe 3-4 quarts...

[DanStokes]

I've got to go with the Buick/Rover V8. It isn't much bigger than the V6 options and they sound SO sweet! Also, lighter. Too much weight in the nose...

[DanStokes]

Folks, this is why Dave (and a myriad of other engineers) needed me and a myriad of other techs. Simple solutions....

[DanStokes]

Me either. I know the "why" for those systems but they give me the creeps. A friend had a VW SUV thingie with that system and every time it...

[DanStokes]

Yep. Sounds AI. Love your Thirty Minute Mechanic segments but not a fan of the theme song.

[DanStokes]

Thinking I'll try that next, probably after the holidays....

[DanStokes]

Thinkin' that might be true....

[DanStokes]

As far as I can tell they're either off or on. There's a motor that pushes the pucks out to engage the rear calipers just like the foot brake does. ...

[DanStokes]

That's my memory of them, too. Either we have similar memories or we're both going over the edge in the same way....