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Immortal quote" "So do you feel lucky? Well do you, punk?"

Unfortunately neither the house nor the senate nor the current administration gives a damn about the concerns of we the citizens nor the facts surrounding any particular matter.

Reminds me of the time back in the 70's I was pumping gas at a full service Mobil service station just off the throughway in Buffalo, NY. Late at night a woman pulls in in a new Olds 98. Engine is hot as a firecracker, nearly glowing, smoking, seized up. She says "the oil light has been on for a while." I says "how long?" She says "since about Erie, PA." You just can't make this stuff up...

That was one hell of a storm. The ocean washed right over Long Beach Island destroyed many homes. Of course it wasn't nearly as populated then as it is now.

I think that ship-looking thing in Moorestown is in the same field that used to have the giant golf-ball structure back in the 60's. It was on RCA property and was one of the "DEWLINE" installations which stood for defense early warning something, something. Super duper double top secret stuff at that time. Inside the ball was a giant radar antenna. Sucker was huge, I estimate 3 stories high. By special permission of a senator and an admiral my boy scout troop managed to get a tour of the facility. When we were in the dome at first the antenna wasn't moving... But when they started it up I nearly jumped out of my socks. It was about like, imagine, a 3 story building spinning about 60 RPM. The slew ring on the bottom of it had to be 30 or 40 ft. in diameter. Nothing that big should move that fast. Truly stunning. Giant big screen across the width of the building with dozens of guys tracking every single thing in space including even the pieces of space junk. Looking, watching, for anything coming over the horizon. Its been nearly 50 years ago now but I'll never forget seeing something that big move that fast. I imagine long since declassified so maybe there is some video on YouTube or somewhere. Found it if you are interested. http://jsf1.homestead.com/MoorestownGolfBall.html

Alrighty then. Thanks for the history lesson!

That is a cute one indeed! What breed is it? And is it a he or she?

WTF??? Indeed. Could be an attorney told her not to abandon you and don't leave the property lest her claim be reduced in some way. Document every damn thing you can to protect yourself. And be extra careful what you post on social media or email. If it gets ugly it could all come out in court. I hope things work out for you Sir!!

Appreciate if one of you long-time BMT'ers could bring me up to speed on the Winfall story. I've been on BMT for 2 years now and really enjoy the Winfall comments and photos, and the "I was in a hurry and didn't have time to help her out," etc. Can someone tell me how it all began? There must be a story or happening there that got it started.

Thanks for the part numbers. Are they the same for all B models so would fit my B20?

Y'all notice there hasn't been anymore hijackings with box cutters. Might have worked once but never again. I'm on airplanes 6 or 8 times a month and I can tell you, survey says... 1/2 the passengers are women and probably wouldn't do anything. 1/2 of the men passengers are poo-sees and wouldn't do anything. The other half of us would beat the crap out of these box cutter fools with our shoes or seat-back trays or briefcases or whatever is handy. It's a no brainer to risk a few cuts rather than die in a crash. I know you gentlemen would do the same..,

Didn't know there was such a thing. Those guys are nuts!

Depending on how fancy you want to get you could use Ipe wood. (pronounced E-Pay) A little pricey but your deck will probably last forever. That stuff is water resistant and hard as iron. Doesn't warp either. That's what they use on boardwalks, Atlantic City, etc. It so tough you need a carbide tipped saw blade just to cut it. Google it, lots of suppliers who will ship it to you if can't find nearby source.

Wow - that's tough. I hope it all works out OK for you. Hang in there...

I'm no lawyer, but to me this is far from a foregone conclusion. As I see it, the truck makers would not have signed up for that exclusive transmission deal unless is was at a favorable price deal for them. That said, the truck makers then still competed mightily with each other for sales to end user customers. One could argue that the truck buyers actually benefitted from the REDUCED cost of a mass produced standardized component. Sure, ZF Meritor had a legitimate complaint. Truck buyers proving they were injured is an entirely different thing. I think they will need will need to prove the extent to which they were actually damaged. They might have a case though if they can prove the Eaton transmission was inferior to the ZF and therefore they incurred higher maintenance costs. I wouldn't be surprised if this thing is thrown out. Somebody straighten me out with a different take please...

I need a set too. If Mr. Lawler doesn't buy them then I will. Just PM me please.

Can't help but wonder who owns Confluence Partners, LLC. Maybe the Solyndra people?

If you wanna upgrade, I got a nice 1000 cc Kawasaki Z engine laying in a corner of the shop. Four valves per cylinder, fuel injected, water cooled. About 160 H.P. You could win any race back to the clubhouse. (I think you're gonna need a stronger differential and drive axles though.)

You are welcome, glad to provide the link. I'm sure they'd be glad to quote you on what you need. I've never purchased from them, just had a nice conversation with their sales manager at a trade show a few years ago. At the time they sad they welcomed all orders small and large. If you do get a price from them, maybe you could let us know if it's reasonable...

Sounds like tecno babble / drivel to me. "nimble and flexible and adaptive as we possibly can be" ---- "the future is demanding" ---- "It can be a very dynamic, innovative area" ---- "aligning dollars with decision making" Whaaa? Lot of empty words signifying nothing. Over his head would be generous. Certainly not one of our best and brightest.

Ain't it amazing how much work we're willing to do to go fast -- or at least have a one-of-a-kind that nobody else has. I remember me and another guy shoe-horning a dual quad 392 into a 55 T Bird back before those T-Birds were collectors items. Wasn't all that fast but nobody else had one. Absolutely nothing fit right. Everything had to be modified or fabbed from scratch..

Definitely a Lemans or a Tempest. The taillights are an immediate giveaway. Here's what the 1966 GTO taillights look like.

Looks just a bit different than the 392's we had back in the day. When I was young and skinny it took two of us to pick up one of those old cast iron cylinder heads.

That is one crazy looking machine. I think he put more work into it than obvious at first glance.

Reminds me of my B20. Brakes probably shot, wiring definitely shot, every rubber item petrified, snow on the dash so it is likely the gauges no good, switches no good, engine seized, and on and on. Could invest a fortune and risk losing interest along the way. With apologies to the purists amongst us, I'd rather see that body dropped onto a running chassis, school bus, or even say a Chevy C65 or C70. To me, that would be preferable to scrapping it. Wouldn't please everyone, but at least it could be made roadworthy and alive once again. I'd love to see that baby cruising down the interstate at 80 mph no matter what the drivetrain.