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Less Than Load trucking LTL is an opton to check. I shipped a set of CB1100 headers in a larg-ish box for about $36.00 if I recall correctly via USPS. I thnkit was about 20x20x45" sent for pickup at his Post office - would have been a ten hour drive (and drinks)

WA to TX is gonna be spendy for shipping.

Interesting how this seems to have come full circle. After all that, the first mechanic installed the coil pak from my old engine. It seems to be running well like it did initially. He didn't charge me anything. (Does Rockauto.com seel gift certificates?) Hopefully it holds.

The guy that did the original swap has it back. We had a chat. The engine was less than $800. He charged $600 for the complete swap. I added a clutch and the O2 sensor is on the age of the car - muffler too. He is saying he'll stand behind it. I think I may have been better off getting a crate motor, not setup for racing, but durability, and just going that route. I put a bug in the kid's ear about the truck again this morning.

They do fire (at the same time?) snd that is what he said 1 takes 6 down. So I am pumping raw gas out the ehaust and taxing the cat? ...we don't do anual emmissions out here in the wilderness BTW.

The engine light was off the other night for 90 miles. ..250 miles on 12.5 gallons - missing on two cylinders because no. 1 is on the same stroke as no. 6 from what the line mechanic told me.

...talked with shop no. 2 again, the salvage yard has a $50.00 per hour allowance and his shop rate is$100.00 so there is an exposure there. Shop no.1 said to bring it in again. He thinks it's worth testing the cylinder again. I've brought that damn truck in conversation dozens of times at the house. You'd think they would get it. I'm considering the bow-tie, it must look like good deal. ...no attention being paid to dad/hubby. I hate it when I'm right, ...and nobody listened. If I got serious - I would offer to throw a couple hundred extra on top and get it aligned. ...then consider flying out and driving it home.

The engine was replaced by a one man shop. It ran pretty well. I got it back December 4th. The resonator rusted open before Chrustmas. I parked it with about 450 miles on it because the hot exhaust smelled like it was heating up the floorboards. Son no.2 (who should buy your truck) is driving my F250 now. His window broke while he was trying to fix the electric wdw motor. Coincidentally, I had made an appointment at the shop accross the tracks from work for the muffler and O2 sensor for the VR6. They are a larger shop with more than one tech. They ran codes and did a pressure test. They said hole no. 1 is 70 pct leaking. I took it back at lunch to see what they say. They are also customers of the salvage yard. My understanding they will cover labor if it falls under warranty.

I went and talk to the mechanic this morning. He agve me a printout with bad valve diagnosed. Talked about 45 minutes about getting a replacement from the junk yard I got this from 90 day warranty or some such - the engine should be good etc. I drove it four blocks and parked it in the sun. Ten hours later in the cold and dark I went out to drive it home (he said a bad exhaust valve - 70% gone - wouldn't hurt to drive it with hole one mostly dead). I started it up. The service engine light is gone - out cold. The car is quiet. The engine is running smoothly. It is a huge pleasure to drive home. My loaner was a Saturn 4dr. I really disliked it. They did replace a small vacuum hose that was cracked. They did also replace the "rear O2 sensor and put a piece of pipe in place of the rusted out resonator. ......four hours of diagnostics though? ...I was thinking crate motor. It's running good and my wife is relieved though. I'll have to wait and see. The guy that did the replacement - different mechanic said he'd be available to do a confirmation test - cheap. He's in disbelief.

It sounds like VW has a lot of issues with coil bases cracking and shorting out oast the spark plug. ...Shop now says bad exhaust valve. ...crate motor time? Wife is gonna divorce me.

I thought that too. Is it conductive?

Mentioned this in passing at my local shop where VW is getting made serviceable. Owner said "sounds like a screaming deal". ...then we argued briefly over how much it would cost to ship it to 54403.

My problem is time (I'm committing 60 hrs/wk to work) and a too-small garage slot. ...excuses, excuses.... I liked the FoMoCo coil idea though.

...for those looking for something to waste an hour or so.... Fahrvergnügen aint groovin' I'm paying the shop.

...CB650C Custom 1981. ...not my picture below...

My old CB650 was like that. It was a bitch to break loose at required intervals.

What if its just adamaged o-ring?

Thanks DK

I!ll take it please. ...after work - I think I have PP addy.

I had a Crown before bed, but was any part of that for me?

...is that an iThingy? Wife is doing mad workouts, do I need to propose an offer?

You need another bike. ...I do too.

I clipped it and sent it to him/text. He's out on the ice today fishing. He'll be back tonight or tomorrow, I'll bring it up.

Dang, nice. ...to replace this... Rockers are ALL rotted off and mini-doors bolted shut due to rust as well. (I"ll show it to him)

On no.2 is kinda in the market. Pics?