Rims - Page 104

xoxoxoBruce · 05-29-2017, 05:47 PM

That's Marshall Teague's car, engine by Smokey Yunick.

Gravdigr · 06-01-2017, 12:27 PM

Mercedes R63 AMG Owner Completes DIY Engine Rebuild Dealer Said Would Cost $57,000

xoxoxoBruce · 06-01-2017, 04:12 PM

Damn your eyes! I had to read your link then follow their link to the Grass Roots thread where he fires up the engine on page 86 of that thread, then read all the way to the last post on page 100 to find out how much he saved.

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What did this cost?
Well, the tools section was $3150. $2800 of that was the lift, engine hoist, and three new torque wrenches. The rest is one set of inverse torx, a set of long allen sockets, and a couple of specialty MB parts to pull the cams. Slippery's tool is priceless of course.
Parts were only $3300 which is quite a lot less than I thought it was going to be, mostly because I didn't put new cam phasers on. I might regret that later, but they were $500 each and there are four of them. It would have seemed stupid cheap if I didn't have to spend that last $400 on a new AC compressor.
So the total cost, all in, to get the van back on the road was $6450. Saved myself about $50k and got a lift. Not too shabby.

Beest · 06-02-2017, 09:47 AM

"It's not the parts mate, it's the labor, init."

Any indication how many hours involved, Ford dealers round here charge $100 an hour, a Mercedes dealer, gotta be more.

xoxoxoBruce · 06-06-2017, 12:02 PM

I bet these would have been a hot item on the surplus market if they were produced.

Gravdigr · 06-06-2017, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Beest

"It's not the parts mate, it's the labor, init."

Any indication how many hours involved, Ford dealers round here charge $100 an hour, a Mercedes dealer, gotta be more.

My semi local Ford dealer was $275 an hour a few years ago.

Put your Ford dealer on your Christmas card list.

Gravdigr · 06-06-2017, 12:10 PM

10-man Jeep

It looks fairly cold as shit in the first pic...PUT THE WINDSHIELD UP!!!!

BigV · 06-06-2017, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Gravdigr

10-man Jeep

It looks fairly cold as shit in the first pic...PUT THE WINDSHIELD UP!!!!

Get a Yamaha!

Gravdigr · 06-07-2017, 01:16 PM

Hah!

I kinda asked for that, didn't I?

Gravdigr · 06-08-2017, 03:34 PM

xoxoxoBruce · 06-08-2017, 03:35 PM

xoxoxoBruce · 06-09-2017, 12:45 AM

Never saw one...

xoxoxoBruce · 06-09-2017, 01:01 AM

I would kill for that wagon. The reality is it would drive like a '53 Chevy six cylinder automatic, with stiff springs and feeble shocks. The fit and finish would be '50s show car with little thought to longevity in the real world. I don't fucking care! I want it!

Gravdigr · 06-09-2017, 11:13 AM

It's preeety nice.

Gravdigr · 06-10-2017, 04:06 PM

I mean, it's not quite as cool as this wagon, but we can't all be cool:

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05-29-2017, 05:47 PM	#1546
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	That's Marshall Teague's car, engine by Smokey Yunick. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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06-06-2017, 12:10 PM	#1552
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Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Hah! I kinda asked for that, didn't I? __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

06-02-2017, 09:47 AM	#1549
Beest Adapt and Survive Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ann Arbor, Mi Posts: 957	"It's not the parts mate, it's the labor, init." Any indication how many hours involved, Ford dealers round here charge $100 an hour, a Mercedes dealer, gotta be more.

06-08-2017, 03:34 PM	#1555
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	__________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

06-08-2017, 03:35 PM	#1556
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	__________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

06-09-2017, 12:45 AM	#1557
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Never saw one... Attached Images __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

06-09-2017, 01:01 AM	#1558
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I would kill for that wagon. The reality is it would drive like a '53 Chevy six cylinder automatic, with stiff springs and feeble shocks. The fit and finish would be '50s show car with little thought to longevity in the real world. I don't fucking care! I want it! Attached Images __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

06-09-2017, 11:13 AM	#1559
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	It's preeety nice. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

06-10-2017, 04:06 PM	#1560
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	I mean, it's not quite as cool as this wagon, but we can't all be cool: __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

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