Another Kind Of 400

[RustyRatRod]

Tim Meyer? He was the Machine Shop Manager at the NAPA I worked at, and eventually managed, in the early 90's down in Savage, MN. He certainly knows his Fords, and his brother Tori is no slouch when it comes to FE motors, either! In fact, at one time Tori had quite the collection of FE "goodies" (medium- and high-riser heads, etc).

If you ever speak with him again in-person (yes, I know your truck is (was?) running), ask him to tell you about the time we took my black '82 Mercury Capri down to Welcome, MN (his home town), not only to see an old IMSA front-end he owned (I think he wanted to sell it to me), but also to just tear-up the streets (as well as my poor clutch)!

And tell him Jim K says, "Hi!"

Good guy, Tim. Very knowledgeable, and extremely meticulous and "customer driven". He's one of maybe three machinists I know who I would trust implicitly.

TMeyer Inc – Precision Automotive Machining & Manufacturing

So far, unfortunately, I don't share the same opinion of him. I asked several questions first. None were answered. I FINALLY got a response when I told him he was mistaken about the cam bearings being available on his web site. They were not, and all he kept doing when I asked how I could get them was post the link to them which clearly stated "not in stock". I told him that and he finally updated the site so I could add them to my cart. I've ordered over $200 in parts from him. The one part that's holding everything up is the one piece rear main seal. It's a new item that requires no block machining and was not due till the middle of April. No sweat. I can wait. In the meantime, I've asked more questions. Advice about the oil pump. I asked twice on his Facebook page and once on the forum on his business web site. No response. And I know he's active on Facebook, because he's posting new items for sale AFTER I posted my questions. It's really pissin me off. I've a good mind to dispute the charges and get them removed, but these parts are specialty items and not available anywhere else. Oh and there's no phone number contact. He has an email address, which I've sent a couple of messages to with ........you guessed it. No response.

 

[ProjectBazza]

So far, unfortunately, I don't share the same opinion of him. I asked several questions first. None were answered. I FINALLY got a response when I told him he was mistaken about the cam bearings being available on his web site. They were not, and all he kept doing when I asked how I could get them was post the link to them which clearly stated "not in stock". I told him that and he finally updated the site so I could add them to my cart. I've ordered over $200 in parts from him. The one part that's holding everything up is the one piece rear main seal. It's a new item that requires no block machining and was not due till the middle of April. No sweat. I can wait. In the meantime, I've asked more questions. Advice about the oil pump. I asked twice on his Facebook page and once on the forum on his business web site. No response. And I know he's active on Facebook, because he's posting new items for sale AFTER I posted my questions. It's really pissin me off. I've a good mind to dispute the charges and get them removed, but these parts are specialty items and not available anywhere else. Oh and there's no phone number contact. He has an email address, which I've sent a couple of messages to with ........you guessed it. No response.

I'm sorry to hear about this, as this doesn't sound at all like the Tim Meyer I know (or maybe I should say: used to know?). When I worked with him he was a conscientious, hard working, and God fearing man who had a sign above his desk that said', "My boss is a Jewish carpenter". He was a good family man, with a beautiful wife, a nice home, and had a pretty loyal clientele in the shop.

I won't (and can't) make excuses for him, but maybe things have changed for him since I knew him in the 90's.

 

[jos51700]

ok you pass as a cracker

 

[barbee6043]

RRR needs to stop using banjo as background music!!
There are crackers and then there are crackers.
Thanks for the vid!

 

[RustyRatRod]

I'm sorry to hear about this, as this doesn't sound at all like the Tim Meyer I know (or maybe I should say: used to know?). When I worked with him he was a conscientious, hard working, and God fearing man who had a sign above his desk that said', "My boss is a Jewish carpenter". He was a good family man, with a beautiful wife, a nice home, and had a pretty loyal clientele in the shop.

I won't (and can't) make excuses for him, but maybe things have changed for him since I knew him in the 90's.

I'd like to think "maybe" he's just missed my messages......but for the amount I've sent, I caint see it.

 

[RustyRatRod]

This project is done. Got my jets and screwed one in so now I have controlled and regulated pressurized oil directly on the timing set.