64 1/2 - 66 have only minor trim differences. Early grill was more eggcrat.I was gona guess 65. I'm not too bad with horses!
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That's what I'm talking about! 
Simple solid and dependable!
Did I mention good looking? Tell me it's a 289!
Simple solid and dependable!
Did I mention good looking? Tell me it's a 289!
200 six. Offered to do the swap upgrade but Mrs. wanted it all stock. '91 it had a dent in every panel 'cept trunk and roof. trashed tranny, 68k miles, and needed some work. We stayed at it for a year polishing stainless, choosing body shop, new rubbers, a few bits here and there, newer late model transmission, etc.That's what I'm talking about!
Simple solid and dependable!
Did I mention good looking? Tell me it's a 289!
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Whooooowaaaa! I have got to get my Chevelle out and get her going before I run out of days!
Once upon a time the US made automobiles!
Once upon a time the US made automobiles!
My days are numbered. I will take delivery of this before it is too late.
I can make work benches in a heartbeat with saw horse and planks. I can make a work table with plywood and garbage cans if I need bigger than 12 x 48 (my HD shelving). I have given up on dedicated space because we built a much smaller home after our kids moved on. I keep my space flexible. I do projects for my kids homes, my sailboat, etc on the fly.
Sail boat. Give me a break. My sail boat is in the barn. It's been there 30 years. 20 foot mast. 2 horse kicker. So hot here, and you know in a sail boat moving with the wind, it's dead still in the boat and it's like cooking lobster. Your the lobster! So I sailed at night, "Moontan"
I have been racing since I was 14. Great Lakes, West Coast, back to great lakes. I couldn't take daughters riding at 6 or 8 but swimming near the shore was cats meow. We raced (still do) up and down the coast of Wisconsin. Those boats took my project time. And we were fast (5.6 mph to the competition 5.57 mph).
Oh, hell no! That's out of my league! My boat is 12 foot, 6 people, 4 comfortable. Cutest little dingy in the Navy! I just sail the lake, or used to. Launch at sun down, sail to two or three am. Wind lays. Fire up the kicker, putt putt, and watch the stars turn around the mast. Like me, it got old. No fun going by yourself. Oldest daughter is 54!
Oh, I pulled the plugs out of the bike. Looks like the mix is good. Hummmm.
Points, timing, carb mount leak? Tomorrows another day.
My boat is 12 foot, 6 people, 4 comfortable. Cutest little dingy in the Navy! I just sail the lake, or used to. Launch at sun down, sail to two or three am. Wind lays. Fire up the kicker, putt putt, and watch the stars turn around the mast. Like me, it got old. No fun going by yourself. Oldest daughter is 54! Oh, I pulled the plugs out of the bike. Looks like the mix is good. Hummmm.
Points, timing, carb mount leak? Tomorrows another day.
Black is bad, ash white is bad, anything in between is "clean the gutters or mow the lawn".
So, I ran a check on my timing. Right side was dead on. Left side which has been a problem before was 1/2 inch from the timing F mark advanced.
Ok, I have a set of points to replace these. For some reason with the point plate tight, I can still put a screw driver in the slot and change the setting as I'm watching with the timing light. Mounting screw is not too long. point plate seems to be tightening down. But I'll just order me a set of Yama mama points for spare.
Ran a search, Yama 256-81621-11 and Ok, Amazon: Click, click. REALLY! WTF is wrong with these people! Are there people that would actually shell out the bucks for these? It's people like this I want to set fire to!
Ok, I have a set of points to replace these. For some reason with the point plate tight, I can still put a screw driver in the slot and change the setting as I'm watching with the timing light. Mounting screw is not too long. point plate seems to be tightening down. But I'll just order me a set of Yama mama points for spare.
Ran a search, Yama 256-81621-11 and Ok, Amazon: Click, click. REALLY! WTF is wrong with these people! Are there people that would actually shell out the bucks for these? It's people like this I want to set fire to!
I had a similar problem with the left points closing and every couple of days I would have to re-gap and reset the timing. I found that when I fitted new Hitachi points I left out one flat washer off the screw securing the points and it was bottoming out because it was too long. After installing the extra washer I still had difficulty getting the timing right and found one of the three countersunk screws that secure the point's housing was not sitting flush with the surface because I had installed an after market countersunk washer that was too thick and the point's plate was not seating correctly. Once I had filed down the washer and the screw seated properly I had no issues setting the timing and the bike has run great for two weeks but the boyer kit is on its way.
30 second search on Google found this:
https://www.googleadservices.com/pa...i3pu2k6u7yAhU4h_0HHVxQBqQQ9aACegQIARBF&adurl=
That's £20 with free standard delivery.
Good Info! I'll double check those also! Thanks much.
Raymond, I found a set on E-bay. I just usually go to Amazon because I'm spoiled. They just throw all my crap in one box!
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The left Cylinder points are hanging out of the point box on it's leader. It's as far as I got. Had to cover it up cause today it's hay cutting time.
One thing I have noticed. It applies to farm equipment. If you got it and want to sell it, it ain't worth that much. But if they got it and you want to buy it, It's worth a fortune! Motorcycles and parts?
One thing I have noticed. It applies to farm equipment. If you got it and want to sell it, it ain't worth that much. But if they got it and you want to buy it, It's worth a fortune! Motorcycles and parts?
Com'on You get $100 off if you get their credit card, where you give up all your personal information to them with the $100 credit..........What could be wrong with that.
Your supporting a guy who makes business so efficient, he is the richest person in the world who has just built his own space rocket so he could ride in ti and spend 30 seconds in or on the edges of space. he was so thankful of the privilege he thanked all his hard working workers who made this possible. These people working so hard for him get a 15min lunch break and only have to walk 200 yards to the crib room to have lunch then walk back in that time. They are so conscientious about not loosing any down time they will take toilet breaks by pissing in bottles at their work station so they make more money for their boss so he can afford to take another space ride and they are just happy for him to publicly acknowledge their sacrifice............
Never bought off Amazon and never will..........
That business was not given to Bezos. He built it. The people that work for Amazon were looking for a job when they got that one. Bezos has nothing to do with a turd using Amazon as a platform to try and sell sh!t to suckers for $182 bucks! Same, same on E-bay. What pisses me off is Gates and Windows. Update, and your comp slows down and finally you get the warning, your Computer is too old for the updates and you need a new one.
" Sorry but your browser is no longer supported by our web site." ( State of Texas) But, but, but, my Computer won't support any of the latest updated browsers ???? What am I supposed to do? Well, buy a new Computer, you cheap bastard! Otherwise you won't be able a access anything on official State or governmental web sites that now, absolutely require you to have a computer and access everything online and on your dime! Buy the paper, printer, ink, virus program and get the "I" connection because we're going paperless so get with the program! Only problem I have with Bezos is his shooting an Elephant because he could! He will live to regret that if he hasn't already. If that's not enough to trip my trigger, Wal-Marts biggest competitor is Amazon! Wal-Mart is way ahead of Amazon in full automation. As I said, the employees were looking for a job when they got that one.
" Sorry but your browser is no longer supported by our web site." ( State of Texas) But, but, but, my Computer won't support any of the latest updated browsers ???? What am I supposed to do? Well, buy a new Computer, you cheap bastard! Otherwise you won't be able a access anything on official State or governmental web sites that now, absolutely require you to have a computer and access everything online and on your dime! Buy the paper, printer, ink, virus program and get the "I" connection because we're going paperless so get with the program! Only problem I have with Bezos is his shooting an Elephant because he could! He will live to regret that if he hasn't already. If that's not enough to trip my trigger, Wal-Marts biggest competitor is Amazon! Wal-Mart is way ahead of Amazon in full automation. As I said, the employees were looking for a job when they got that one.
I cant see Amazon paying the supplier #100 to get you to sign up for their credit card..............looks to me like Amazon have added on a $100 then offer it as a discount if you sign up............i could be seeing it wrong but that $100 discount is only offered if you give all your details to Amazon
