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Lost in the 60s · President

Chevrolet transporter

jim larson · 2K+ Club

Always a great day when cars get up and out of their winter bed.

dashboard · 2K+ Club

Rights you are Jim. I’ve had the Elky out this week for a couple romps in the country. Always nice to get out early to mark your territory..

Bobs_Place · Vice President

And how were those "marks" made.

more ambition than brains · 1K+ Club

Trying to remember, does that have a small block in it??
I might have a line on a well priced 454 turbo 400.
Karl

Lost in the 60s · President

more ambition than brains wrote:
Trying to remember, does that have a small block in it??
I might have a line on a well priced 454 turbo 400.
Karl

Carburated 454 that is tired, SM465 trans.

more ambition than brains · 1K+ Club

The one I was told about is a carbureted 454 swapped out for LS.
Karl

-- Edited by more ambition than brains on Saturday 27th of April 2019 10:42:50 AM

BLyke · 1K+ Club

At least now you will have plenty to do?!
Any chance the shortage place has some room available for next year?

Lost in the 60s · President

more ambition than brains wrote:
The one I was told about is a carbureted 454 swapped out for LS.
Karl

-- Edited by more ambition than brains on Saturday 27th of April 2019 10:42:50 AM

I'd be interested in the details...e.i. original or rebuilt, miles, year/hp/torque rating, etc.

And cost. It could be more cost effective to replace the existing.

Thanks !

Lost in the 60s · President

BLyke wrote:
At least now you will have plenty to do?!
Any chance the shortage place has some room available for next year?

Most likely, I won't be taking mine back again. I was disappointed enough to find both cars covered in enough dirt to appear they had been stored outside and there were racoon tracks all over both of them. When I got them home and was washing the '38, there is, also, a scratch down the length of the left front fender and paint from some other vehicle embedded in the rear bumper.

Looks like I should buy a 40' container and rent a place for it at Karl's...if there's anymore room after all his additions...

more ambition than brains · 1K+ Club

Mitch,

Toybox project this year is soil corrections east of building.
Then move current containers to that area.
So far the city has said nothing about my current containers.
They are a great way to cold store stuff.
If dry when put in it stays dry, they breathe through vents in upper corners.
Also no critters or dirt.
Only potential damage comes from careless installation or removal of stuff.

If you are serious we can work something out.
I am.

Karl

P.S. Sent you private message on contact information.

Agree, costs big $$$ to do a Motor right. Serviceable used is best bet!

-- Edited by more ambition than brains on Sunday 28th of April 2019 07:22:21 AM

-- Edited by more ambition than brains on Sunday 28th of April 2019 07:24:28 AM

BLyke · 1K+ Club

Lost in the 60s wrote:
BLyke wrote:
At least now you will have plenty to do?!
Any chance the shortage place has some room available for next year?
Most likely, I won't be taking mine back again. I was disappointed enough to find both cars covered in enough dirt to appear they had been stored outside and there were racoon tracks all over both of them. When I got them home and was washing the '38, there is, also, a scratch down the length of the left front fender and paint from some other vehicle embedded in the rear bumper.
Looks like I should buy a 40' container and rent a place for it at Karl's...if there's anymore room after all his additions...

Sounds like i will need to consider other options

Lost in the 60s · President

Yep and the place I have stored the camping trailer the past 2 seasons, damaged that as well. I'm beginning to think it will be a fight to get him to pay the repair bill. The estimates are coming in the $4,500 range and I don't get the feeling he thinks it should cost that much. He referred me to an auto body repair shop near him...