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Good afternoon all, I'm sure some people have a short work schedule today, I'm just going to say have a happy safe new year's celebration and let's hope all our loved ones do also.
Thank You.... I Also hope everyone has a Good safe and sane Happy New Year in tonight !!!!! Mopar On Brothers and Sisters !!!!! See you in 2019 !!!!!!!
Racerhog,
Now is actually a good time of year for a printer (and any other home electronics) to crap out.
Check Best Buy for returns (or "new, open box"). You can find stuff from a little scuffed to perfectly new for big discounts.
All in all, you shouldn't lay down any more than $60 on a home printer, and that would be for a good one that has WiFi and a scanner.
Racerhog,
Now is actually a good time of year for a printer (and any other home electronics) to crap out.
Check Best Buy for returns (or "new, open box"). You can find stuff from a little scuffed to perfectly new for big discounts.
All in all, you shouldn't lay down any more than $60 on a home printer, and that would be for a good one that has WiFi and a scanner.
Iowan,
That can be true, especially during big sales events.
But when stuff breaks and you don't want to wait for a sale, open box items are a good option.
Back in the day, I got a new 4k smart tv (when they were the new hotness) for about half price.
It's a great day in north Iowa today in the mid to upper 30s, that's about 55 degrees warmer than most January 6 that we have.
I watched the grandson get second place in wrestling this afternoon, he pined his second opponent and all he had to say was that kid was tough......I told him I'm sure he's thinking the same thing.
At seven years old there are a lot of girls in wrestling, and what they lack in skill they make up for in tenacity, the girls just don't quit. Theres a lot of tears at seven from boys and the girls. No body wants to lose. All in all I think it's good for the kids, if they want it they have to work for it, that's what life is.
Have a great day in mopar land, I can't even afford to think about mine.
Good Afternoon Y'all…. Rain Done here in So-CAL for a few days... Only got up to 55*F today... Slight breeze. Very nice day....
Iowan: Sounds like you had a nice time over taking in all the sports today. Nice time to spend with the kid'o.
I'm Still fighting to get money out of the insurance company over my scamp.... Then I might do a 32 Plymouth or something...
I haven't had the shop open in 3 weeks.... I feel like a bum...lol
Wrestling is a great sport for kids.
You can't blame anyone else when you get slammed and pinned, lots of good life lessons can be learned.
Racerhog,
Seems like much of my time is wasted chasing after money companies owe to me. I have actually had to resort to a spreadsheet to prioritize which debts I chase down, based on dollar amount. It's maddening to see the total sum rising rather than falling, no matter how many phone calls I make.
You'd think -I- had done something wrong.
Seems like contracts and handshakes only apply to my end of the deal!
Not to get all fired up.
At least my employer seems happy to pay me. So, the roof won't fall in on me.
Hope all works out for you soon.
Damn shame to have skilled wrenches sitting on the bench over something as trivial as money.
Wrestling is a great sport for kids.
You can't blame anyone else when you get slammed and pinned, lots of good life lessons can be learned.
Racerhog,
Seems like much of my time is wasted chasing after money companies owe to me. I have actually had to resort to a spreadsheet to prioritize which debts I chase down, based on dollar amount. It's maddening to see the total sum rising rather than falling, no matter how many phone calls I make.
You'd think -I- had done something wrong.
Seems like contracts and handshakes only apply to my end of the deal!
Not to get all fired up.
At least my employer seems happy to pay me. So, the roof won't fall in on me.
Hope all works out for you soon.
Damn shame to have skilled wrenches sitting on the bench over something as trivial as money.
Well I sure hope you get it all back... Keep chipping at it...
It's all about being persistent.
I'll get my life sorted out eventually... Haha! Been saying that since I was 16!
Anyway, Racerhog, insurance claims feel like they take a long time to get settled. It can be months.Thing sare actually happening behind the curtains, even when it feels like you're just sitting on your hands.
It would be nice to see you tackle a Plymouth, though. Hope that you get the opportunity to pick up a big project soon!
Good Morning Y'all…… Man, It is getting harder and harder to drag my butt into work these days... Just not having a feel good about the changes in the company... Might have to start thinking about hanging it up in 2020.... Hummmm
T shirt, palm trees what stress can you have big guy?🙂
Good Morning Y'all...... Thats what we pay the High Taxes for.. lol Best weather around...
Or maybe we should all just say, "The best day working cant add up to a day of racing"
The motor Gods are hungry this time of year.
Humidity and temperature coming down (for most of us who are wearing more than a t shirt!) means wide open is a little wider open than when it was warmer.
The local performance shop (where yours truely has a ride waiting it's turn for the dyno) just posted a PSA with some carnage.
A snapped driveshaft and a blown up transmission housing!
That sort of thing happens when the owner of the car is standing over the shoulder of the tuner and saying, "I want to run 10s! I don't care if it breaks!"
Haha!
Anyway,
Glad at least someone is enjoying sun and fun!
We're cloudy and cold in SC.
Makes tolerating being tied to a desk indoors a little easier, though. I'd be loosing my mind like a dog in heat if it were nice weather.
Cleaned up and rearranged the shop, I can get at the chassis soon and Shawn wants to get at the Coronet, Going on snowmobile trip in a couple of weeks.
I got asked about 5/16" studs for 1.7 rockers in a Magnum kit, plan on new iron heads OEM roller cam brings lift up to a decent amount to support the 408, not planning on revving past 5500 rpm. I thought of using Magnum 3/8" studs that are out there with Chevrolet rockers.
What do you think, 5/16" studs big enough? Don't know who's kit he's looked at but it's reasonable, available with excellent reviews.
You can go with the 5/16 stud. But you just have to be a little more conservative on the Spring Pressure and lift of the cam, Especially if you have to move the geometry for valve stem to rocker centering.... So I'm with you on taking the safe road with the 3/8...
Keep an Eye open on the Valve Retainer to Rocker Clearance on the Hartland Sharp's. Some guys like to use the Beehive Springs and retainers for clearance at the Rocker. I always hated grinding on my rockers...
Last edited by RacerHog; Jan 16, 2019 at 09:57 PM.
I Know this is not a Mopar Build..... I just wanted to point out a friend of mine... The Photo Guy in the Green Shirt is a good friend of mine. And so is Steve from West tech...
It’s a 5/16” bolt like the OEM through a new machined pedestal. Rocker has no adjustment like OEM with 1.7 ratio. This is basically a stock 5.9 made into a 408. More lift/duration and larger injectors to accommodate larger displacement, no fancy stuff.
