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New Engine Follies - Final [message #349788]

Fri, 01 November 2019 14:34

jhbridges

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I just got off the phone with John Beaver of Beaver Racing Engines who rebuilt the 455 I've spent the last few months getting into my coach and cleaning up the fittings and stuff. My end of the conversation: "Mr. John, it runs like a stripedey - assed ape, pulls like a mule, and idles smoothly. Oil pressure is 80 cold, 75 running, 60 idle. Temp is 180 solid on the highway at speed, slightly lower idling or running city streets slowly."
So, FINALLY, the thing is installed and working, with new steering pump, Cardone water pump -H model, new Manny Tranny (1000 miles before I lunched the old engine) and the like. I'll run it down to Perry in three weeks, and back. That puts 250 - 300 miles on the breakin. Mr. John says that's plenty, put the regular running oil in it, check no metal in the filter, and drive it like you stole it.

Now, on to the brakes...

--johnny

Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons. Braselton, Ga. I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell

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Re: [GMCnet] New Engine Follies - Final [message #349790 is a reply to message #349788]

Fri, 01 November 2019 15:17

Dolph Santorine

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Yay!thats great news Johnny!

Dolph Santorine

DE AD0LF

Wheeling, West Virginia

1977 ex-Palm Beach TZE167V100820
Howell EFI/EBL , Reaction Arms, Manny Transmission

> On Nov 1, 2019, at 3:35 PM, Johnny Bridges via Gmclist wrote:
>
> I just got off the phone with John Beaver of Beaver Racing Engines who rebuilt the 455 I've spent the last few months getting into my coach and
> cleaning up the fittings and stuff. My end of the conversation: "Mr. John, it runs like a stripedey - assed ape, pulls like a mule, and idles
> smoothly. Oil pressure is 80 cold, 75 running, 60 idle. Temp is 180 solid on the highway at speed, slightly lower idling or running city streets
> slowly."
> So, FINALLY, the thing is installed and working, with new steering pump, Cardone water pump -H model, new Manny Tranny (1000 miles before I lunched
> the old engine) and the like. I'll run it down to Perry in three weeks, and back. That puts 250 - 300 miles on the breakin. Mr. John says that's
> plenty, put the regular running oil in it, check no metal in the filter, and drive it like you stole it.
>
> Now, on to the brakes...
>
> --johnny
> --
> Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
> Braselton, Ga.
> I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
>
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Re: [GMCnet] New Engine Follies - Final [message #349792 is a reply to message #349790]

Fri, 01 November 2019 16:02

Mike Kelley

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You da Man Johnny B.:
Sure wish more of us had your capabilities!
Mike/The Corvair a holic

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> On Nov 1, 2019, at 3:17 PM, Adolph Santorine via Gmclist wrote:
>
> Yay!thats great news Johnny!
>
> Dolph Santorine
>
> DE AD0LF
>
> Wheeling, West Virginia
>
> 1977 ex-Palm Beach TZE167V100820
> Howell EFI/EBL , Reaction Arms, Manny Transmission
>
>
>> On Nov 1, 2019, at 3:35 PM, Johnny Bridges via Gmclist wrote:
>>
>> I just got off the phone with John Beaver of Beaver Racing Engines who rebuilt the 455 I've spent the last few months getting into my coach and
>> cleaning up the fittings and stuff. My end of the conversation: "Mr. John, it runs like a stripedey - assed ape, pulls like a mule, and idles
>> smoothly. Oil pressure is 80 cold, 75 running, 60 idle. Temp is 180 solid on the highway at speed, slightly lower idling or running city streets
>> slowly."
>> So, FINALLY, the thing is installed and working, with new steering pump, Cardone water pump -H model, new Manny Tranny (1000 miles before I lunched
>> the old engine) and the like. I'll run it down to Perry in three weeks, and back. That puts 250 - 300 miles on the breakin. Mr. John says that's
>> plenty, put the regular running oil in it, check no metal in the filter, and drive it like you stole it.
>>
>> Now, on to the brakes...
>>
>> --johnny
>> --
>> Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
>> Braselton, Ga.
>> I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
>>
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Re: [GMCnet] New Engine Follies - Final [message #349796 is a reply to message #349788]

Fri, 01 November 2019 18:18

Ken Henderson

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Johnny,

Congratulations! And thanks for letting John B. know -- he'll be ecstatic
-- even if he doesn't show it. :-))

Ken H.

On Fri, Nov 1, 2019 at 3:35 PM Johnny Bridges via Gmclist <
gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:

> I just got off the phone with John Beaver of Beaver Racing Engines who
> rebuilt the 455 I've spent the last few months getting into my coach and
> cleaning up the fittings and stuff. My end of the conversation: "Mr.
> John, it runs like a stripedey - assed ape, pulls like a mule, and idles
> smoothly. Oil pressure is 80 cold, 75 running, 60 idle. Temp is 180
> solid on the highway at speed, slightly lower idling or running city streets
> slowly."
> So, FINALLY, the thing is installed and working, with new steering pump,
> Cardone water pump -H model, new Manny Tranny (1000 miles before I lunched
> the old engine) and the like. I'll run it down to Perry in three weeks,
> and back. That puts 250 - 300 miles on the breakin. Mr. John says that's
> plenty, put the regular running oil in it, check no metal in the filter,
> and drive it like you stole it.
>
> Now, on to the brakes...
>
> --johnny
> --
> Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
> Braselton, Ga.
> I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me
> in hell
>
>
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Re: [GMCnet] New Engine Follies - Final [message #349797 is a reply to message #349796]

Fri, 01 November 2019 18:36

jimk

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On Fri, Nov 1, 2019 at 4:19 PM Ken Henderson via Gmclist <
gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:

> Johnny,
>
> Congratulations! And thanks for letting John B. know -- he'll be ecstatic
> -- even if he doesn't show it. :-))
>
> Ken H.
>
> On Fri, Nov 1, 2019 at 3:35 PM Johnny Bridges via Gmclist gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:
>
>> I just got off the phone with John Beaver of Beaver Racing Engines who
>> rebuilt the 455 I've spent the last few months getting into my coach and
>> cleaning up the fittings and stuff. My end of the conversation: "Mr.
>> John, it runs like a stripedey - assed ape, pulls like a mule, and idles
>> smoothly. Oil pressure is 80 cold, 75 running, 60 idle. Temp is 180
>> solid on the highway at speed, slightly lower idling or running city
> streets
>> slowly."
>> So, FINALLY, the thing is installed and working, with new steering pump,
>> Cardone water pump -H model, new Manny Tranny (1000 miles before I
> lunched
>> the old engine) and the like. I'll run it down to Perry in three weeks,
>> and back. That puts 250 - 300 miles on the breakin. Mr. John says
> that's
>> plenty, put the regular running oil in it, check no metal in the filter,
>> and drive it like you stole it.
>>
>> Now, on to the brakes...
>>
>> --johnny
>> --
>> Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
>> Braselton, Ga.
>> I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me
>> in hell
>>
>>
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Re: New Engine Follies - Final [message #349804 is a reply to message #349788]

Sat, 02 November 2019 08:26

jhbridges

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Mike, if I had the 'capabilities' it would have gone in in a day Smile

Smile

It does show, however. it is possible to swap the engine singlehandedly. With a borrowed (from Chuck) trolley. I had the stinger lift on hand from past mechanic exercises.
I'll note, however, looking at a big opening in the front of the coach can be daunting. Had I not spent money at that point I might of lost interest.

Meantimes, anyone got a built LA engine or a /6 they are looking to get rid of? I've a nice little '65 A body Mopar wagon looking for an engine. I'll either go for a little LA V8 or get a /6 and build as a Hyper-Pak.

Onward and upwaqrd,

--johnny

Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons. Braselton, Ga. I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell

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Re: [GMCnet] New Engine Follies - Final [message #349807 is a reply to message #349804]

Sat, 02 November 2019 08:49

James Hupy

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This comment is not directed at anyone particularly. So don't get your
knickers in a knot, take umbrage, etc.
Procrastination is ALWAYS your enemy. The actual work of engine
swapping is fraught with "what if's". Like, "What if I can't get the
manifold bolts loose?" or etc. Just get after it. Not going to be any
easier if you wait a few minutes, days, weeks, etc.
Once the actual work commences, the job dictates what comes next.
Break the whole process into a series of simpler, do-able tasks, and before
you know it, that sucker is hanging off a cherry picker in the middle of
your shop. Done it many, many times. There is a challenge there for me, but
for you there is only dread of failure. Roll those sleeves up, and dive in.
There ain't no Bears in there.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Oregon

On Sat, Nov 2, 2019, 6:27 AM Johnny Bridges via Gmclist <
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> Mike, if I had the 'capabilities' it would have gone in in a day :) It
> does show, however. it is possible to swap the engine singlehandedly. With
> a
> borrowed (from Chuck) trolley. I had the stinger lift on hand from past
> mechanic exercises.
> I'll note, however, looking at a big opening in the front of the coach can
> be daunting. Had I not spent money at that point I might of lost
> interest.
>
> Meantimes, anyone got a built LA engine or a /6 they are looking to get
> rid of? I've a nice little '65 A body Mopar wagon looking for an engine.
> I'll either go for a little LA V8 or get a /6 and build as a Hyper-Pak.
>
> Onward and upwaqrd,
>
> --johnny
> --
> Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
> Braselton, Ga.
> I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me
> in hell
>
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Re: New Engine Follies - Final [message #349810 is a reply to message #349788]

Sat, 02 November 2019 10:28

jhbridges

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Hupy has the idea. Once I picked it up, every time I had a free day it was like "Today the exhaust hooks up"; "Today the front of the engine accessories go on" etc. You get the sense of accomplishment for the specified task, which negates looking at all of it and going 'Sheesh<tm> I'll never get there...'. At most of our ages, one reasonable simple task per day is about what we can handle. The other sense is when you park it beside a 500K diesel pusher and the crowd gathers around you instead of him. Very satisfying.

I miss Bean Station, much of this was done in a day by five guys who wanted the pit next.

--johnny

Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons. Braselton, Ga. I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell

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Re: New Engine Follies - Final [message #349814 is a reply to message #349810]

Sat, 02 November 2019 11:59

Matt Colie

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Johnny Bridges wrote on Sat, 02 November 2019 11:28

Hupy has the idea. Once I picked it up, every time I had a free day it was like "Today the exhaust hooks up"; "Today the front of the engine accessories go on" etc. You get the sense of accomplishment for the specified task, which negates looking at all of it and going 'Sheesh<tm> I'll never get there...'. At most of our ages, one reasonable simple task per day is about what we can handle. The other sense is when you park it beside a 500K diesel pusher and the crowd gathers around you instead of him. Very satisfying.

I miss Bean Station, much of this was done in a day by five guys who wanted the pit next.

--johnny

This is why I try to work with as complete a "Task List" as I can.

It keeps me on track and helps to prevent the never seeing the end of that tunnel issue. Checking off completed tasks requires you to see the progress.

This has been very helpful these last two years.

Matt

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Re: [GMCnet] New Engine Follies - Final [message #349815 is a reply to message #349810]

Sat, 02 November 2019 12:05

Mike Kelley

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Agree w/ you totally Johnny B.:
Hupy is da Man.
At age 79 I choose my tasks wisely and carefully - try to do something of significance every day but also try to not over do it. Big projects make me sore for about 4 days running!!!
Mike/The Corvair a holic

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> On Nov 2, 2019, at 10:28 AM, Johnny Bridges via Gmclist wrote:
>
> Hupy has the idea. Once I picked it up, every time I had a free day it was like "Today the exhaust hooks up"; "Today the front of the engine
> accessories go on" etc. You get the sense of accomplishment for the specified task, which negates looking at all of it and going 'Sheesh I'll
> never get there...'. At most of our ages, one reasonable simple task per day is about what we can handle. The other sense is when you park it beside
> a 500K diesel pusher and the crowd gathers around you instead of him. Very satisfying.
>
> I miss Bean Station, much of this was done in a day by five guys who wanted the pit next.
>
> --johnny
> --
> Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
> Braselton, Ga.
> I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
>
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Re: [GMCnet] New Engine Follies - Final [message #349900 is a reply to message #349815]

Wed, 06 November 2019 12:07

roy1

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The name of the game is ya gotta do wat ya gotta do. At age 78 I pulled my GMC into my garage with my engine making weird noises I finally figured it was the main bearing thrust was shot. My thought was I'm too old for this but it has too be pulled and no one will help. I rigged up an I beam and gantry then pulled the engine and tranny sent the tranny to Manny to make sure it was good and remove the shift kit. Tore down the engine took the block too the machine shop and replaced or rebuilt as needed then put it back together with no help. It wasn't fun but it is doable if you can still move and crawl just don't cut corners you don't want to do it again.

Roy Keen Minden,NV 76 X Glenbrook

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Re: New Engine Follies - Final [message #350969 is a reply to message #349788]

Thu, 26 December 2019 15:34

jhbridges

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And I now have the leaky brake line replaced thanks to Advance lending me a double flare kit robust enough to double flare the PolyArmor line I had in 3/16. Tomorrow I bleed after I get my hands all greasy unclippingg the old line and putting the new in the clip. Then check/grind wheel clearance on the new calipers and make sure the flex lines don't touch the tires lock to lock. A couple laps down I 85 to prove the brakes. and then I can start on the inside cleaning and put the reupholstered dinette and couch back in, and start researching routes to Patterson. Last time some of us stayed in a Mississippi park just off I 10 and took the next morning to run on into Patterson. Freeway options are through Montgomery or through Birmingspam. I*'ll do Montgomery. 6 hunnert miles and change is to me a two day trip. I can do it easily in one in my car, but I'd rather just sleaze along in the GMC. Last time going home I stayed in a park on a river which emptied into the Mobile bay bay, and now I can't find it again. Lots of fishermen stay there. It was either a city or county place at the time.

--johnny

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Re: New Engine Follies - Final [message #350970 is a reply to message #349788]

Thu, 26 December 2019 15:37

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Sounds to me like things are getting buttoned up....

Rich Mondor, Brockville, ON 77 Hughes 2600

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Re: New Engine Follies - Final [message #350972 is a reply to message #349788]

Thu, 26 December 2019 15:49

jhbridges

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The chassis mechanicals are. All the house stuff has to be checked, I winterized it before I got after the engine. And it's about a good month's work on a retired schedule. When I factor in the new diswasher, the new pumps in the clothes washer, new A/C furnace ducts (which I hired done) and the other minutiae of daily living when economics dictates do it yourself even if you do it slowly. Add in dog shows and maintenance on duaghter's car in the next town over, I been as busy as I wanna be but I'm getting it done Smile

Smile

--johnny

Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons. Braselton, Ga. I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell

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Re: New Engine Follies - Final [message #350973 is a reply to message #349788]

Thu, 26 December 2019 16:04

jhbridges

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Found the park!

https://www.mobilecountyal.gov/parks/mobile-river-delta-and-campground

I'll probably stay htere the night before I run in to Patterson. Anyone wants to get together, and convoy into Patterson next morning start a thread.

--johnny

Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons. Braselton, Ga. I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell

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Re: New Engine Follies - Final [message #350975 is a reply to message #349788]

Thu, 26 December 2019 17:15

Carl S.

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Big thumbs up, Johnny!

I did the R&R on mine by myself too with similar results. It was a lot of work. Hope I never have to do it again, but I could if I needed to.

Carl Stouffer '75 ex Palm Beach Tucson, AZ. Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles, Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member

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Re: [GMCnet] New Engine Follies - Final [message #350976 is a reply to message #350975]

Thu, 26 December 2019 17:50

James Hupy

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Johnny, Judy and I are kicking around the idea of attending a GMCMI rally
in 2020. Patterson, La. is about 2600 miles from where we are. That is 5+
days travel one way. With some sightseeing through the Southwest on the
return drive, we would probably have 10 days on the road, plus the length
of the Rally at Patterson. Long time away from home.
Sioux Falls is 1000 miles closer to where we are, so it would take a bunch
less travel time to attend it. Just kicking it around right now. Lotta
"if's" come into play between then and now. Are you planning to attend
Sioux Falls?
But, if push comes to shove, we could fly into Baton Rouge, rent a
car. Cost is about the same. But, money is not the only deciding factor
here. Time seems to be a precious commodity these days, and you can't get
the ones wasted back. Just sayin.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Or

On Thu, Dec 26, 2019 at 3:16 PM Carl Stouffer via Gmclist <
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> Big thumbs up, Johnny!
>
> I did the R&R on mine by myself too with similar results. It was a lot of
> work. Hope I never have to do it again, but I could if I needed to.
> --
> Carl Stouffer
> '75 ex Palm Beach
> Tucson, AZ.
> Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive,
> Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American
> Eagles,
> Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member
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Re: New Engine Follies - Final [message #350977 is a reply to message #349788]

Thu, 26 December 2019 18:17

jhbridges

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Sioux Falls is farther than I range in the GMC. I may increase it some with the new (read more reliable) squirrel. Not in the cards for 2020 though. You're about as far from here - or Patterson - as you can get.
The early year is shaping up St Louis, Louisville, Lexington, the Carolinas, Alabama and tennessee. for shows. Some in tyhe GMC, some Air BnB depending on a lot of factors. A major one being a nearby base with a famcamp, RV sites at shows are approaching Motel Sleaze prices.
In the midst of this is a month waitering for Paula while her new knee settles in.

--johnny

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Re: New Engine Follies - Final [message #350978 is a reply to message #349788]

Thu, 26 December 2019 22:29

Scott Nutter

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Jim Hupy,
We are trying to get the time off from work to go to Patterson ourselves. If you do go, I have space in my driveway for your GMC. And a extra bedroom. You are welcome to use. 270 miles from here to Patterson.
Also good sippin tequila, blue cheese olive martinis, local Texas beers, rib eye steaks, pork ribs, gulf shrimp, lazy boy recliners, washing machine and dryer, blended sissy drinks, M1's, M1A's(or anything 30 cal), cable tv, Texas music, 130 feet of shoreline, and a full roll of Copenhagen!
Although I have to warn you, Sydney will talk your ear off......hence the good sippin tequila!!!
Scott.

Scott Nutter 1978 Royale Center Kitchen, Patterson 455, switch pitch tranny, 3.21 final drive, Quad bags, Dave Lenzi super duty mid axle disc brakes, tankless water heater, everything Lenzi. Alex Ferrera installed MSD Atomic EFI Houston, Texas

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Re: [GMCnet] New Engine Follies - Final [message #350979 is a reply to message #350978]

Fri, 27 December 2019 01:54

Mike Kelley

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Scott N.:
You are a blast as is Sydney. What a Gr8 offer - if Jim H. does go, he needs to experience your hospitality.
We will see you there - Happy New Year!
Mike & Billie
AKA Mike/The Corvair a holic

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> On Dec 26, 2019, at 10:29 PM, Scott Nutter via Gmclist wrote:
>
> Jim Hupy,
> We are trying to get the time off from work to go to Patterson ourselves. If you do go, I have space in my driveway for your GMC. And a extra bedroom.
> You are welcome to use. 270 miles from here to Patterson.
> Also good sippin tequila, blue cheese olive martinis, local Texas beers, rib eye steaks, pork ribs, gulf shrimp, lazy boy recliners, washing machine
> and dryer, blended sissy drinks, M1's, M1A's(or anything 30 cal), cable tv, Texas music, 130 feet of shoreline, and a full roll of Copenhagen!
> Although I have to warn you, Sydney will talk your ear off......hence the good sippin tequila!!!
> Scott.
>
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> Scott Nutter
> 1978 Royale Center Kitchen, Patterson 455, switch pitch tranny, 3.21 final drive, Quad bags, tankless water heater, everything Lenzi. Alex Ferrera
> installed MSD Atomic EFI
> Houston, Texas
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