So we're building a 67 post dart for my son , he's been workin hard on it. driving it on an abandoned air strip 1/4 mile track we have set up some, service road 1/8 mile runs etc. 273 4 barrel auto. we've amassed quite a parts pile and done a lot so far . Here's we're FML comes in , Sunday he spots a 76 rv 400 motor complete w low miles .yesterday we work out a deal make a plan, we're on longisland guys in Connecticut. today's Tuesday after school scoop him up jump on ferry, shoot over sound . We hop on i95 it's 22 miles to guys shop w motor . Dam truck has fuel issue get stuck, swap out fuel filters make it 5 more miles stuck on I 95. pull carb edelbrock top off clean out rust best we can -collapsed filter rusted tank lol 77 f250... make it half mile .... kaput... guy we're buyin motor from scoops us up drops us at a hotel ... forgot My liscense can't get hotel room , it's in cab of truck guys drives me back get I'd get room . call tow truck to tow to his shop .... extra 100 for room 125 for tow missing days work tomorrow 200 sons missing school , need cab to get to his shop in am try n clean carb out to get it to run .. strap the motor in my truck n try n make it 22 miles back to ferry to make it back on Long Island .. to be honest being broke down n all w my son who by the way just keeps sayin ~ roadkill to me and is having a blast and getting a free day off from school in am lol , and a low deck to use in his car while the 512 comes together Is well turning out to be a blast !!!! WOULDNT HAVE IT ANY OTHER WAY LUV THIS KID ... just thought I'd share the adventure
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