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olds FWD that won't strain wheel bearings [message #185808] Thu, 27 September 2012 15:55 Go to next message
skip2 is currently offline  skip2   United States
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Take a look at the waste of a good olds motor but the wheel bearings should last forever, http://www.windingroad.com/articles/reviews/driven-1988-yugo-gv-v-8/

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Re: [GMCnet] olds FWD that won't strain wheel bearings [message #185823 is a reply to message #185808] Thu, 27 September 2012 20:37 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Yugo. I'll stay here.

Sully
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Seattle

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Re: olds FWD that won't strain wheel bearings [message #185832 is a reply to message #185808] Thu, 27 September 2012 22:01 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Wait, this could be the ultimate toad! Think of it, a complete drive train as a spare that you can bring along with you.

George Rudawsky
Chicago, IL
75 Palm Beach
Re: olds FWD that won't strain wheel bearings [message #185846 is a reply to message #185832] Fri, 28 September 2012 08:52 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Yup, toad with a spare drivetrain!!!!


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Scottsdale, AZ

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Re: olds FWD that won't strain wheel bearings [message #185883 is a reply to message #185846] Fri, 28 September 2012 20:00 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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There was one for sale at the LA county confiscated vehicle auction. Supposidly involved in a push by shooting.

C. Boyd
76 Crestmont
East Tennessee
Re: olds FWD that won't strain wheel bearings [message #185884 is a reply to message #185883] Fri, 28 September 2012 20:02 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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C Boyd wrote on Fri, 28 September 2012 18:00]There was one for sale at the LA county confiscated vehicle auction. Supposidly involved in a push by shooting.

That's pretty funny, Chuck


Gene Barrow
Lake Almanor, Ca.
1976 Palm Beach
Re: [GMCnet] olds FWD that won't strain wheel bearings [message #185902 is a reply to message #185884] Sat, 29 September 2012 08:36 Go to previous message
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Reminds me - especially since some of yall went through PA recently.
 
What goes "clipCLOPclipCLOPclipCLOP - SCOWL - clipCLOPclipCLOPclipCLOP"?
 
An Amish drive-by shunning.  My previous employer's Home Office was in York, PA.
 
--johnny
'76 23' transmode norris
'76 palm beach

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C Boyd wrote on Fri, 28 September 2012 18:00]There was one for sale at the LA county confiscated vehicle auction.  Supposidly involved in a push by shooting.

That's pretty funny, Chuck
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