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Richard, it was good to open the forum this morning and see your avatar looking back at me with your no-nonsense, common sense, technically sound advice being doled out. Glad to see that you've got things settled enough to have time for the computer, and a little R&R car stuff again. Looking forward to your input on things, as you have time.
Thanks Roger, nice to start my day with your note.
Richard
Another familiar face in the room, it's starting to feel cozy again. Welcome back Richard, it's good to see you, you've been missed. Now if we could get Ken, Don and a few more to show their faces it would really seem like a homecoming.
Mike
Ditto all that Roger said - I always appreciate your wit and wisdom! There are few people I concur with as often as I do with Richard, especially in terms of cams and carbs (still love the Q-Jets!).
Hope your move went well and look forward to seeing your posts again on a regular basis.
Regards,
Glenn
Good to hear from you again TECH/Richard! I did not know you were gone for a while because I got busy writing a second book that involved meeting deadlines that I did meet sometimes only by hours but that is done now. I am trying to finally get my fiberglass '29 running this summer. It is amazing that my joining date was in 2004 when I first bought a used SBC 350 but all I need to do is to finally get the horn working after a lot of fumbling with the headlight switch. At times the wiring seemed very discouraging and I just abandoned the car over the winter but recently I got it all working except the horn and now need to set the valves again. I am going to replace the present 1.6 ratio rockers with 1.5 roller rockers just until the 350 breaks in to avoid cam problems when it is started in July. I have been able to do almost all the work myself but John York has a turnkey Cobra shop close by and he replaced the 8" rear ring/pinion to a 3.55 ratio and plopped the 350 in the Brookville frame for me. I will try to get everything as finally finished as possible and hope that he can fit in a week at his shop to get it running and help with the Va title process. If I had $40,00 I could just purchase one of his finished Cobras but as it is I wiil finish up about $15,000 all together. Glad you are back on the Forum as a great source of expertise!
Don Shillady
Retired Scientist/teen rodder
Thanks Don, I have joined the 70 year old crowd since I talked to you last.
Welcome home, brother!
This thread gives new meaning to Tech Alert! :) Good to have you back, always appreciated your help!
Old farts ruleQuote:
Originally Posted by techinspector1
Good to see you again,Tech..Place was not the same without your wit..;)and,yes..I enjoy reading your bits and pieces on carbs/cams,etc..I need a firm hand to steer me sometimes.. Hows your knowledge on Y blocks??:cool:
Glad to see you back, Tech, your absence has been frequently noted.
Hey Richard!!!! You on vacation or just cruisin' the countryside???------Either way, I'm jealous!!!!!!!:LOL::LOL::LOL:
Glad to have you back Tech! I always like reading what you have to say. Your experience is invaluable.
Wouldn't that just be great if it could happen :3dSMILE:Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike52
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Good to see you here again Richard.
Haven't fooled with one for several decades now, but found this cool tutorial online....Quote:
Originally Posted by lamin8r
Ford Y-Block Assembly Errors Precision Engine
272 can be safely bored .175 and 312 pistons used----
I'm not there yet... 63... but I already made the commitment to never retire... and "never grow up"! :-) I find it even more encouraging that two of my most active customers lately have been very youthful 67 and 83 year olds! Rock on! :-)~Quote:
Originally Posted by techinspector1
We're all young here!
Somewhere along the line in America folks started thinking that people become "obsolete" between 55 and 60.. I say "nonsense" to that! I'm going to peak when I'm 85 so I figure my best years are yet to come. Richard (along with some others - but hey, this is TECH's thread..) has certainly been an encouragement to me as he's got me by a few years and it's obvious that his mind is sharp and he continues to educate and push himself.
So I say 60 is the new 40 and 70 is the new 50 - right guys? (and Barb too!!)...
Regards All
Glenn (in my 60's and still young!!)
Good to see your back. 70 is only a state of mind. since I only have 3 years to go
Thanks,Tech..Should have known it would be either John Mummert,or Tim Mcmaster..:D Will save that,and a few other bits and pieces I have rooted out..Quote:
Originally Posted by techinspector1
Jerry..Thank you..I have a 1960 292 that was originally in my F100,which needs a total rebuild..Saving it for a pet project,,want to build it up at a later date,and get some compression up its tailbone for a period built roadster..:cool: Pretty much the same style as the cover of Hot Rod mag,,March(?)1959..:cool: Sorry,cant find pic,but its kwite kool...:D:D
Absolutely! I've been part of the "70's generation" for almost a year now. Doesn't feel any different than the "60's" (or 50's for that matter.) Great to see you back TECH. Just keep showin' those youngn's (and oldsters like me) what you know.Quote:
Originally Posted by glennsexton
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Good to see you back Richard. I haven't been around as much myself lately. The sign business has kept me away from the "Z" (no it's not done yet).
I may be a youthful 59 but I seem to run out of gas by the end of the day, so the "Z" & other hobby stuff gets put on the back burner.
I think about you whenever I here of an event at Firebird. My Sister still lives in Gilbert, so who knows, maybe I'll still get there for a lap or 2.