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:clap: Go Qman!!!! Good job big E...can't wait for pics.

What is this?The Pennsylania Gadget Masters Club? Install Da Bomb,install Da Bomb!!!

Saturday was a total kid-honey do-day....a.k.a. washout!!! Sunday I have the whole day.....as of this minute.Call my cell phone anytime after 9AM or earlier if you did get ahold of her and need to go early.Doesn't matter to me,an earlier start is fine if needed.Or if you get her on Sunday call me and I can probably go with no trouble.Just give me a good 30 minute lead,which is about what it'd take for you to get down my way anyways. Otherwise I'll be heading to Northford as early as possible to pick up my s/r 5spd.Then it's back to the shop and start working.Probably doing small jobs like brakes and oil change on my touring wagon....or if you stop by we'll attack the heap....we'll see.No pressure to come down.The weather is nice and we all have things to do. I have a fairly free week ahead of me with the exception of some tile work,painting,plumbing,installations....the usual.

And I want to know that the elevator "up-down arrows" switch is for.

Manuals at the hell hole-er uh,workshop.... Good guess huh? My dad had an '81 wagon.That big oval six star gives it away to me,as well as the rounded ends.

Guessing 1980-81 I'll get those manuals back later next week.I'm working on the NOS purchase bigtime now.I got a call from THE MAN and he's willing to negotiate a little.Hang tight my bruthuh!!

Isn't it in Clifton,NJ? Can't be any worse than Bridgeport.Nothing like Sunday morning driving.No trafiic through NYC!!!! Balls out,coffee spilling,no troopers on the roads.Talk to me.I compliment a good "Skipisode".LOL We love ya Skip.

ok,but you lost me on that one.....please explain Mr.Spock.

10-4 good buddy!

Hmmm,I could blow off a day of laboring on a Sunday for getting Skip's beer wagon....thinking....I probably have at least one duty to fulfill. Next week looks open,but things change fast around here.

Too much real work this week. Saturday is out. Sunday has possibilities. Not sure what I've got for work next week but I'll more than likely have at least one day "free".

#1-Who's up for a sloppy Pine Barrens run before the sun dries up all the fun? #2-I'll be doing the old free parts grab and meet at my place first hint of warm temps. #3-the PA Yard run we never got in before old man winter came to town.Not sure how soon I can swing it but just want to see who's still game.

Bump. Been working...looking at next week.Call/email if you can make it.

Pretty cool Bubba Brat. What's that wheel in the bad?Has4 lug pattern and lots of holes.

4 hour drive for us too.We're staying over Sunday and driving back Monday. Hershey Park on Sunday for the kids. Gee,I wonder if the Volvo crowd is mostly single guys too?:-p

nkx-you should enter it no matter what condition,etc. Look at those stinkin Volvos and Saabs....ptooey!!!! We're shooting for Friday arrival around 8-9PM,settle in and be at Carlisle by 10AM for sure.

Not sure on Wednesday yet.Should be busy from Tuesday through Friday. My place is in Milford,CT just off exit 40 of I-95.Actual address is 230 Woodmont Rd. if you want to do a map search.Super easy.Of anyone gets lost I'll have to shoot them....that easy. Mostly for now I need to get some folks interested-or at least one-and we'll work out a good time.Most likely Saturday is best.

Sawzall that mother!! Don't go nuts with torches if you don't have to. Make it much easier to yank the engine with the rad. support cut out.You'll figure it out,but cut the rad. support near each headlight from top to bottom on a slight angle going towards the center of the car.....you'll see.

Can't remember the compression figure but I think you're right close.Main thing is it should be at least close amongst all cylinders.Can't have one less than 20%(??) of the others....someone else will step in with the exact figures I'm sure. For the swap-well it could go well with the right tools or helper it could go by in a matter of a few hours to most of the day.All depends on you.Not trying to offend you,we've all had our first time and that first time now seems to have taken forever when you look back. Lots of swaps go well when you lift the intake but don't detatch any of the hoses or cables *other than* what goes to the valve covers and the metal pipe at the back of the intake,yank the longblock out,and drop the new one in,then re-set the intake. If you don't like the carb/fuel delivery you have now then swap the whole thing out being carefull to tag the fuel lines and anything that might confuse you.ALWAYS assume you will have to leave the job and not get back untill your memory has faded.Nothing worse than wondering if you screwed up. Disconnect battery remove radiator,fans,alternator,any A/C or P/S **(You can just put the P/S pumpaside aswell as the A/C**There's no reasonto disconnect either.The A/C can sit up on the driver's side shock tower,and the P/S pump off to the passenger side.The intake can sit where the spare tire goes. Now you are looking at plenty of room to work. Disconnect the exhaust from the heads and from the mount near the tranny.It's ok to let it hang but best to prop it slightly so no stress on the joints,etc. Remove the nuts (one on each side-14mm) that secure the motor mounts to the crossmember. If you have an engine crane and want both the engine and tranny out then you can do it in one shot.Keep them together. Otherwise,remove the 4 nuts securing the tranny to the bellhousing on the engine.You also have the pitching stopper which by now you've probably gotten to.It sits up top and is shaped like a dog bone-sort of.... OK,get your buddy or even smarter,get your hoist or crane or lift,whatever,and pick that engine out. Things to consider when you have your next engine sitting in front of you and easy to do work on: Flywheel resurfaced if manual main seals oil pan gasket complete front of engine re-seal(main,cams,oil pump,water pump) new clutch-if manual good motor mounts I'm sure I'm forgetting a few things.The boys will be by to correct me or chip in soon. Good luck,you can do it!!

Hi Louis,you hit the magic post count I see... hahaha Call my cell phone between 8AM and 9PM Thanks! Even if you can't make it untill next weekend that's fine.

http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/usmb/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=12190 Need all the help I can get but even just one guy (or girl ) would be a great help. Lots of stuff to be donated.Some cash involved for the right victim,I mean helper.

Looking for a helper.Will buy lunch and send you home with some sort of parts,goodies,etc. Basic moving and some inventory. Need to start in Milford,CT as close to 9AM as possible but if you can't get there untill a little later I sure won't bitch.I do need to get out of there around 2:30 unless I canmake some arrangements with the kids.Then I could stay untill 5PM or so. I am definitely doing this on Monday.The rest of the week is up in the air as I may be working Tuesday through Friday.All up in the air.Crazy conditions but that's where it's at these days. Also looking for some help in the coming weeks and weekends even if for just a few hours.It would help me out TREMENDOUSLY! Two guys together can do the work or 3 individually with minimal effort.Trying to do it all by myself takes way more time. Other projects to chose from: engine swaps tranny swaps heater core swap Anyone willing to help with these will indeed be paid some cash as long as you can swing some wrenches and be "the man".I'd never expect a free repair or even a cheap barter.Like most blue collar people I'm a good tipper when I get good service. Man,if I can get a couple of swaps done on a weekend I'll be loving life!! REALLY need the help these days! Thanks for any consideration. Cheers!

Family types,check the "Meet 'n Greet" forum.

Wondering if we want to round up kids at a campground or what?Cheapy motel,whatever works. Hershey Park on Sunday is the plan for us.Looking at a late arrival Friday.Saturday is car day for dad probablly all day.The family might split early Sat. as the kids attention span for chrome and vinyl fades. Saturday night could treat all the kids to a romp session of some sort. Camping cabins and regular cabins are also available nearby.Nice easy set up and weather beater.:cool: My son is 6 and daughter 2 1/2 going on 8

Good to hear.Thanks Billy,talk to you soon.