Yesterdays Rant....

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Yeah, I've been busy with the new job and trying to get something done on my heap before I die of old age (which should happen soon...) Wanna talk about being cranked-off? I bought this throttle cable from a well-know editor from a well-know Mopar publication who hustles stuff on e-Bay like a crack-***** looking for a buck. When I asked him "will this work on an A body with a small block 6 Bbl" I was assured that it would fit *perfect*!

Check out my short movie I made last night:

http://media.putfile.com/ThrottleCable

Nothing like taking a wizz-wheel to your brand new (over-priced) throttle cable and cutting it TEN INCHES shorter! We test fit it a little later tonight.... after we put Tom's Duster back together.
 
ROTFLMAO! I love that vid man! lol! I don't mean to laugh at your pain John, but I swear I said the same thing to myself 50 times on the Ramcharger project. Then the Fiance (who's a mechanic, for those who don't know) wonders why the fk it aint' done yet and what the hell is taking so long. I try to tell her that everything is custom, nothing fits from any parts store or vendors and fabrication takes time. It's not like I can order everthing from a freakin' Dinan catalog like she and her dad can for thier BMWs. All that Dinan crap just bolts on, dammit lol!

I'm sending her that link. :)
 
You were only planning on running off the front carb correct? But maybe that throttle cable was meant for a Australian car where the pedal is on the other side of the car. Or he fibbed as that cable is for a tuna boat B or C body.
 
MoParMetal said:
Hahahahaha...funny stuff.
Cute kid moshing to Battery!
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Ah, you checked out some of the other videos on my site? That little girl moshing is my God-Daughter Carina dancing with her Daddy... Her older Brother (who turns 6 today...) sings along with Pantera & Ozzy. He scares the other kids in pre-school....

That throttle cable now fits *perfectly*.... :thebirdm:
 
Sounds like the type of guy I used to run into at the swap meets.
When you ask him what a part he has fits he then asks what you got.And somehow magically he answers back yeah that's what it's for .:glasses9:
 
Dart-swinger said:
Sounds like the type of guy I used to run into at the swap meets.
When you ask him what a part he has fits he then asks what you got.And somehow magically he answers back yeah that's what it's for .:glasses9:
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It wasn't quite the same in this case, but close. And he charged me almost $15 more than Mancini's get's for the same friggen cable <Bastard!>
 
I'm really enjoyed your vid. It's nice to know that others have the same luck I do. Jeff
 
damn john, i woulda sent you one ! let me know next time you are missing something.
 
redfastback said:
damn john, i woulda sent you one ! let me know next time you are missing something.
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MISSING: One mind. Lost it around the 2nd. engine build. Answers to "Hey You".... "Stupid"....and "You Senile Old %$#@". Last seen wandering through a back alley looking for sanity. Please feed and send it to bed. ​

Will get it later....
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sorry John I feel your pain in so many ways but still had to laugh
 
ramcharger said:
So how'd the first engine build turn out? lol!
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First engine lasted 20 miles before the cam wiped out filling the engine with metal chunks...... Many things contributed to that fiasco. Engine #2 was built almost 2 yrs. ago, then I decided "What the Hell..." and did the body & paint last year. This year I might actually drive the damn thing....

....if I don't burn down the garage and go buy a new car.
 
I'm SORRY but I have to say HA,HA.I thought only this kinda stuff only happens to me LOL...
You want to hear somthing scary.I bought a stroker 496 from Speed-O-Motive out of CA.It lasted me about 40 miles.Come to find out they installed a defective cam bearing.The oil holes in the bearing were not punch out all th way.The bearing heated up came loose,cam walked,lifters poped out'and guess what no oil pressure.The Great Speed-O-Motive would no stand behind there work.So I was out $6000.00.
So you guessed it I was not laughing.
 
I have been into Mopars since I was 15, 38 now.I have found Most Mopar guys a Good Honest people.Maybe 95%.I have also notice about 70% of the Chevy guys are just plain Crooks.They will Screw each other faster than a two dollar *****.LOL...........
 
FASTBACK340 said:
First engine lasted 20 miles before the cam wiped out filling the engine with metal chunks...... Many things contributed to that fiasco. Engine #2 was built almost 2 yrs. ago, then I decided "What the Hell..." and did the body & paint last year. This year I might actually drive the damn thing....

....if I don't burn down the garage and go buy a new car.
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Damn, I was just kidding. I had no idea you you had such a hassle with the first.

Don't give up yet! I got the feeling that #2 will haul ***.

68383GTS said:
I'm SORRY but I have to say HA,HA.I thought only this kinda stuff only happens to me LOL...
You want to hear somthing scary.I bought a stroker 496 from Speed-O-Motive out of CA.It lasted me about 40 miles.Come to find out they installed a defective cam bearing.The oil holes in the bearing were not punch out all th way.The bearing heated up came loose,cam walked,lifters poped out'and guess what no oil pressure.The Great Speed-O-Motive would no stand behind there work.So I was out $6000.00.
So you guessed it I was not laughing.
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I think you're the second person here who's had a problem with Speed-O-Motive. Sorry man. :angry7:
 
What really makes me sick.Is all the Engine Challenges in all the Mopar Mags.Speed-O-Motive is always in them and gets great reviews.Ok a engine shop may put out a bad engine every few years.**** happens I understand but you think they would stand behind what they sell you.I would have better off getting a reman. 440 from Autozone thats SAD.
I built my last one myself.It couldn't be any worse than a Speed-O-Motive engine and it only cost about half the price.My first engine I had rebuilt years ago was built by a local shop that done mostly Chevys.I ran it real hard after 900 miles ,man I mean hard and it lasted me 10 years.I only rebuilt it because the bearings didn't look so hot.Good thing I checked them before I put the 383 in my Dart.
 
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