Cameano
July 11th, 2006, 21:21
Hey, all, great forum you guys have here. Just wanted to introduce myself. Name's Darren. Get my s/n from my '64 El Camino, it's got a 468, 4-speed, 9", 4 wheel discs, etc. Still a project, though. In bodyshop hell. :( I've also got a '69 Firebird, 462 Pontiac, th400, 3.36 posi, 4-wheel discs. It's a beast. It's also in bodywork, soon to be in paint. Triple dark green, like the vinyl tops, so it's going back on. Hardly see green cars anymore, and it makes this one a better sleeper. ;)
For the fishin' and wheelin', I've got an '89 XJ 4.0 auto. Just finishing getting it fixed up for wheelin'. Bought it for $500 in January, absolutely no rust, but engine making noise. Bought another '90 4.0 5-speed at an auction for $450, 4" Rancho kit on it, 95% BFG AT's. Stripped the suspension, nerf bars, trans, etc., junked it. Should've grabbed the motor, but I was lazy. :rolleyes: It showed signs of ongoing repairs before it landed in the yard, so I left it alone. Ended up selling the trans and some other parts, total net out on the lift/tires after 2 towing fees (to house and from house) was $10. :cool: Going to pick up a shortblock soon, can get one for $125 at the local yard. The head has a fresh valve job, surface, I have a new cam/lifters/chain. So basically, I'll have a fresh motor for quite a few miles down the road. Tryin' real hard to keep my total investment under $1500. I'm up to about $1200 so far. I think I'll make it, though. :D
For the fishin' and wheelin', I've got an '89 XJ 4.0 auto. Just finishing getting it fixed up for wheelin'. Bought it for $500 in January, absolutely no rust, but engine making noise. Bought another '90 4.0 5-speed at an auction for $450, 4" Rancho kit on it, 95% BFG AT's. Stripped the suspension, nerf bars, trans, etc., junked it. Should've grabbed the motor, but I was lazy. :rolleyes: It showed signs of ongoing repairs before it landed in the yard, so I left it alone. Ended up selling the trans and some other parts, total net out on the lift/tires after 2 towing fees (to house and from house) was $10. :cool: Going to pick up a shortblock soon, can get one for $125 at the local yard. The head has a fresh valve job, surface, I have a new cam/lifters/chain. So basically, I'll have a fresh motor for quite a few miles down the road. Tryin' real hard to keep my total investment under $1500. I'm up to about $1200 so far. I think I'll make it, though. :D