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SWINGSAX68 · 06-20-2004, 02:52 AM

I'm here late at night drink some DOS X. I have not posted in a very long time....been real busy. I recently got hired at Autozone, I am the parts dilevery guy for commercial accounts. i'ts great....lots of hours....I am full time for the summer and learning alot and am slowly gaining some connections with local shops, on some future work for my truck. BUT.....I also work at the Hastings here in town on the evenings......yep...gonna make some money and pay some debts...and then save for a new motor for my truck. so far so good for my 305....still knocking but no difference in performance so far....a mechanic I talked to on one of my delivery runs with AZ said that he had a bearing knock that lasted for a year.....I hope I'm that lucky, it will give me more than enought time to get a new motor.
I also got really tired of two botched intake gasket replacements on my truck which left me with a worse oil leak which was done by an OLD mechanic....so I finally got it done myself....no rubbers....just RVT. My room mate helped me clean the intake while I cleaned the block rails and stuff. I have yet to see if I did a good job...I did not have access to a torque wrench so I tried my best to get the bolts in nice and snug in the suggested pattern from a chilton manual. I hope it turns out well. Gonna drive it tommorow night after I visit my dad. I am happy and proud that I did it my self......I hope I didn't F&$* it up.
so far every thing is cool...thanks for listening ladies and gents!!!
Later!!!!!!
Roger....

Blue Beard · 06-20-2004, 08:25 AM

Welcome back, know work can take alot of hours from the day.

grayw0lf · 06-20-2004, 09:50 AM

Congrats on the new job! & I fully agree, there is nothing in the world like doing a job yourself. Anyone can sign a check. I have a special connection to both of my trucks, b/c I know I did all the work on them.

John

06-20-2004, 02:52 AM	#1
SWINGSAX68 Now the others dig........ Join Date: May 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,520	hello...it's been awhile... I'm here late at night drink some DOS X. I have not posted in a very long time....been real busy. I recently got hired at Autozone, I am the parts dilevery guy for commercial accounts. i'ts great....lots of hours....I am full time for the summer and learning alot and am slowly gaining some connections with local shops, on some future work for my truck. BUT.....I also work at the Hastings here in town on the evenings......yep...gonna make some money and pay some debts...and then save for a new motor for my truck. so far so good for my 305....still knocking but no difference in performance so far....a mechanic I talked to on one of my delivery runs with AZ said that he had a bearing knock that lasted for a year.....I hope I'm that lucky, it will give me more than enought time to get a new motor. I also got really tired of two botched intake gasket replacements on my truck which left me with a worse oil leak which was done by an OLD mechanic....so I finally got it done myself....no rubbers....just RVT. My room mate helped me clean the intake while I cleaned the block rails and stuff. I have yet to see if I did a good job...I did not have access to a torque wrench so I tried my best to get the bolts in nice and snug in the suggested pattern from a chilton manual. I hope it turns out well. Gonna drive it tommorow night after I visit my dad. I am happy and proud that I did it my self......I hope I didn't F&$* it up. so far every thing is cool...thanks for listening ladies and gents!!! Later!!!!!! Roger.... __________________ 68 Chevy C10 Stepside Black Primer 78 GMC Longbed White 09 Chevy Silverado Shortbed Granite Blue *LOOKING FOR A 67 4 DOOR IMPALA!!!Just like Sam and Dean Winchester!! 'Cause Mustangs are for p^#$ and you can fit a body in the trunk of a 67 Impala* MEMBER OF THE DRUM BRAKE CLUB Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies Texas State University-San Marcos, TX Certified Music Educator I hope Mom is up there watching and being my Guardian Angel "I've got a fever.....and the only prescription.....IS MORE COW BELL" -The Legendary: Bruce Dickenson "F#$@ 'em up!!!!!!" -The Legendary: Rogelio Escobar TRUCKY LINKS** http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=457750 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=461184 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=472848 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=417541 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=477788

06-20-2004, 08:25 AM	#2
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,834	Welcome back, know work can take alot of hours from the day. __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

06-20-2004, 09:50 AM	#3
grayw0lf Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Clanton, AL Posts: 1,253	Congrats on the new job! & I fully agree, there is nothing in the world like doing a job yourself. Anyone can sign a check. I have a special connection to both of my trucks, b/c I know I did all the work on them. John __________________ 85' CUCV M1009!!! The newest addition! 6.2diesel, Th400, NP208, & only 36k miles! 70' C-10 LWB Fleetside - Looking good these days! 05' Dodge Neon 88' Winner Escape Sport 1750 - 4.3v6 94' Seadoo SP 84' Honda TRX200, bare nekkid. Just a frame & tires. Always looking for another project or any good deal!



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