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I've been working on the garage adding lights and shelves and would also like to do something with the floor. There are no cracks but the surface has chipped in some places and is rough. I know I would have to repair it with epoxy or something but would also like to either epoxy coat the whole...

Well it seems it's my quarterly check-in here on FABO lol. Things have been starting to look better since getting fired from the shop. It's been sort of a blessing in disguise. Was unemployed from Oct 11 to Jan 2nd. The HR manager at the shop lied to the unemployment office about why they...

Took some pics of my cat yesterday being silly. Decided to make a couple memes out of him, lol.

I have a chance to pick up a 1983 Ram 50 2wd for $150 in pretty good shape with no motor. I posted several months ago about maybe building one and using that 273 I have laying around and doing a turbo or twin turbo set up in it. I think it would be a fun build and can get the body and chassis...

Just got the call today and then an email that I'm being hired by the Colorado Department of Corrections as a CO!! Thanks be to God!

Hey everyone! Sure has been a while since my last log in. Hope all is doing well. Have had a couple life changes since, lol. Almost made it on with the Sheriff's Dept in September. Got cut again...3rd try...after making it the furthest through the process. They want me to start testing again...

Anyone ever run the .484/.484 purpleshaft cam in a 273? If so, how'd she run? I have the old 273 out of the Valiant just laying around and may just build it just to build it. I mean I would put a diff intake/carb on it and do some mild head work, but...wonder how it would run? I can pick one...

Several weeks ago I posted about my current job situation and how it seems the worst individuals make it into the leadership/supervisor positions at the shop I'm at. Well, last week, both the younger lead and myself got demoted by the former department manager they rehired. So.... Last week I...

Unfortunately, the way things are going at the shop I find myself looking for another job. Ive been there for 10 1/2 years and hate to leave as I've got a great report with nearly everyone in every department. I started at the bottom and have worked my way up to co-operating the weld...

I posted a couple weeks ago about wanting to wire in a 240/30amp in my garage for a decent air compressor. Well, yesterday I was going to a friends house to borrow his chainsaw. He has had an air compressor sitting outside for the last year and a half next to his shed that another friend was...

Good afternoon everyone! I'm looking to buy a new air compressor and am wanting to make sure I can support a decent one as well as be able to run a decent welder with 220/240. My dilemma is I know basic wiring but not sure anything above a standard wall receptacle or light switch, lol. I'd...

Not sure if a thread like this has ever been started but, how many in here are dumpster divers? I admit I am and have found some pretty cool things. Today I went to Upullandpay and I have a habit that if I don't find the part I was looking for, I actually scavenge through cars, under seats...

Hi everyone! Been awhile since posting but still lurk around but don't sign in. Lol. Anyways. I've been gathering body parts for that 1996 2500 I bought to replace hail damaged parts and was able to score some good straight parts today. One of the parts is the passenger side door. My question...

Wife and I pulled into Walmart this evening and this guy was parked a few spots from us. Belong to anyone on here from Colorado Springs? Has an edelbrock carb and I think it was an Edelbrock Torker 383 intake just looking down the scoop.

Our pup Gunner had surgery last Monday to have a cancerous mast cell tumor removed from his chest as well as a benign cyst from his right side and a wart/tumor looking thing off his right rear leg. They had to take the skin and fat as well so they had to stretch the skin about 3" or so to...

Decided to look on the upullandpay website this afternoon and it showed 2 73 Darts in the inventory. I figured it was a typo but decided to go take a looksee. Yep there were two in there. A 2dr and a 4dr. Looks to be some good useable parts but mostly torn up. Both are original paint as...

Just need to vent and rant a little..... This week I inquired about purchasing a vehicle that my employer owns. I talked to the owner directly and he said he'd sell me the vehicle but I needed to see what it was worth, etc and let him know. So, I talked to a few individuals who deal with the...

Hey everyone! Been a while since posting as well as even visiting the site. I think last time I posted it was about trying to clean up finances and credit enough to finally buy a house. Well, we finally were able to buy a house! Got moved into it in July. The apartment management in the...

Went to Upullandpay here in town for the first in a while and found a couple of items. First, there are a ton of Magnum motors in trucks and Dakotas up there! I'd say around 8 5.2s and I counted 4 or 5 5.9s! 1 Durango w/ 5.7 Hemi. Someone had pulled the pass head and no2 and 8...

A cousin shared this on Facebook! Looks to be legitimate. Guy's name is Dave Vraa. "New to the group, my junk is a low buck sleeper. 81 D-150 4x4. I've got under $1000 buck in the truck. Truck cost me 2 cans of diet Coke. Napa rebuilt 318 $150, GT-45 turbo $249 to my door. Engine was new...

So, I still have the 273 laying around after swapping in a 318 to the long gone Valiant and have been pondering some builds. Been thinking of a turbo/twin turbo build just to see what kind of power the little guy would make. Not sure what I'd put it in....maybe a sand rail? Dune buggy...

Hi all!! Been a while again since selling the Valiant.....I still lurk around off line though, lol. I will always be apart of this site and still am always checking for deals on A bodies on CL and stuff, lol. Will always have this disease!! Well, moving on to the topic in the title. My...

I'm still lurking around here, lol. Not a whole lot going on right now. Just hoping to buy a house in the next year. Job is going okay, I guess. Left as the 2nd shift lead to be a 3rd shift supervisor which was a little more $$$. Been doing that since November. Kinda miss the Valiant. Hope...

Hey everyone, been a while since I've posted on here. I've been enjoying my Magnum stock but am now looking to start mods. The first will be a tuner. I've posted on lxforums seeking advice but no one ever replies to my posts so I figured maybe someone on FABO may have an answer/advice. As...

Well finally had a buyer come through on the Valiant. Picked her up at 1pm today. Going to a good home she is. Nestled between a 58 Coronet and 65 Coronet in a garage. New owner is going to have the body work redone right and painted all nice and pretty :) I pointed him in the FABO direction...

Haven't posted in a while so.....With nothing to do on my list today, I decided to visit the yard. Findings include: 75 Valiant 93, 90, 87, 88 Ramchargers 78 Tradesman Van w/440! 77 1 ton pick up 4x4 w/ Dana 60 and 440! 73 Long bed 3/4T 4x4 w/BB and 4spd! Several 80's pickups. Got...

Have for sale still in boxes 1 2 5/8" Mechanical oil pressure gauge and 1 2 5/8" Fuel level gauge. The fuel level gauge is the GM 0-90ohm style. This one is still sealed in its plastic. The oil pressure has been unsealed....as I'm like a kid in a candy store....but still in it's box with all...

Got these in a rebuild kit from another member here several years ago but didn't need them as the mains on my engine needed .030 over. The box has water damage and the edges of a couple bearings have a little surface rust but it wipes off. They were like this from the other member. The rods...

77 front signal/parking lenses. These are the clear ones that take the amber bulbs. The black is faded some but the lenses are overall clear with no cracks and hazing. Shipped from Colorado Springs 80918 $5 plus $10 shipping. Thanks!

Fan is from a 66 273 2bbl. It has been media blasted and ready for paint or powdercoat. Has 6 blades. Shipped from Colorado Springs 80918 $5 plus $12 shipping. Thanks!