Junkyard trip... I've got GOODIES!!

[andym]

I grew up in Buffalo, so I have seen more than my fair share of rusty trucks on the road. I knew guys whose frames actually broke clean through from the rust and they were held together with a chain binder or two.

Then I moved to California, where we have vehicles that look like this:

Ok, I'll stop rubbing it in now.

 

[eco]

Hmm... 2700 miles, $3.50/gal, 8 mpg...

Would cost you $1200 in gas, roughly, and that's one way. Add in meals, motel, and I would bet that the trip would cost $2800.

If you haul three cars on a slant trailer, you have to clear at least $1000 per vehicle just to do a little better than break even.

Well, the cost all depends on how you plan it out. Get a utility truck that runs on diesel that will get upwards of 15mpg, sleep in the cab - there is plenty of room. There are medium duty rigs out here with Detroit Diesel / Cummins engines that sell for about 4K. A medium duty Isuzu can be had for about 3.5K. Get a trailer to haul 3 rigs at a time. Thats another ~2K. That cuts the cost way down and before long that will all pay for itself.

 

[Mr. Stroker]

Nice Bronco

 

[andym]

Thanks... I love that truck.

 

[godblessmud]

Dangit chris the least you could have done was picked up a 351 for me!

So your looking for a ZF too eh?

 

[andym]

Dangit chris the least you could have done was picked up a 351 for me!

Should have said so... I'll pick one up for you next time I go.

So your looking for a ZF too eh?

Aren't we all?

 

[flareside_thunder]

Nice Bronco...looks like my old 89...Nazi..I miss that truck...........Rattlecan that is the air tube that runs into the core support.....Later all!

JR

 

[TheRoadVirus]

What year does that fan come out of?

 

[andym]

Mid to late 90's Taurus with a 3.8L v6. Not sure of the exact year, but they were different body styles. Since we mixed the fans up, it's impossible to figure which is which now.

 

[eco]

Did you get booted from the other site?^^^

 

[andym]

Yes. Fsck them up the arse.

edit: oh, and if that truck with the lift had 3.93 gears with a locker, it would be MINE.

 

[eco]

Why did they boot you?

I got booted for posting their e-mails to me in open forum here.

 

[andym]

I didn't know you got booted too.

K-piggy was harassing me by editing my user title and signature. I don't remember what the user title was, but it was something to the effect of how I can't stay away from their site. I changed it and then he edited my signature to include "I may be a fanatic, but I obviously can't stay away" and I sent him an e-mail telling him to cut the childish crap out.

His response - "good-bye" and I was banned. I haven't logged in since (except to remove the cookies from my computer). I'm assuming it's permanent, and even if it's not, I wouldn't visit it unless I *needed* to, and even then I wouldn't log in with my ID. He can track me by IP, but if he's that bored, go for it.

 

[eco]

What do you suppose made him want to play those kinds of games? I know the guy has a major ego problem, but thats stooping kinda low.

 

[andym]

I got on his case about the rep points scandal. That's basically what started it, but I didn't get banned until I told him to knock it off.

 

[Skandocious]

Okay so it looks like Mike wants one of the ducts... Done.

And Jurgen wants the other duct, but he needs to figure out how I can ship it to him.

Who wants the fan? First come first serve. I'll get some measurements on it when I get back home Eric, if it's still around

 

[1970Custom]

What are the dimensions?

 

[Skandocious]

What are the dimensions?

Did you not read my prior post? I don't have the fan with me... I'm in Davis... I suppose a google search might turn something up though...

DISCLAIMER: The Taurus fan DOES NOT fit on the 300 I6 engine. There is not enough clearance between the waterpump pulley and the radiator.

 

[Brian_B]

Did you not read my prior post?.....

No one pays any attention to you. You should realize that by now.

 

[1970Custom]

Did you not read my prior post? I don't have the fan with me... I'm in Davis...

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