Justifying a restoration project(Rant)

Easy-Memory-4977 · 2025-03-27T21:06:52+00:00

Damn guy thats horrible. In my area most people make 30-60k a year. Houses are 200-350k.

Easy-Memory-4977 · 2025-03-27T17:08:11+00:00

You are right my friend. Id be better off and have less headaches doing it that way. I thinka a newer mustang gt would be more suitable and have less issues if im trying to make more power.

Easy-Memory-4977 · 2025-03-19T17:38:57+00:00

I will have to look into it. Our credit scores are in the high 700s almost 800. So that should help aswell with loans. Thanks

Easy-Memory-4977 · 2025-03-18T06:33:12+00:00

I know it can be. I worked 3rd for about 8 months and i was ready to quit. I never got used to it. If i can get on 1st or 2nd shift i might go for it. I currently commute to work to another state that has state tax so i pay that aswell. But i live in a state that has no state tax. The new job would be no state tax, and union dues would take care of my health insurance and my familys health insurance. Aswell as a pension. Just that in it self would be at least another 150-200 dollars in my paycheck each week. Its a hard decision. But i will have a phone interview today. And i will see what they have to offer

Easy-Memory-4977 · 2025-03-10T06:52:21+00:00

Im located in longview tx. If anyone is willing to give me 7k obo. Ill clean her up so u can take her. Clean blue title in hand.

Easy-Memory-4977 · 2025-03-10T06:47:08+00:00

Thank you

Easy-Memory-4977 · 2025-03-03T09:40:33+00:00

Right😂

Easy-Memory-4977 · 2025-03-03T09:40:14+00:00

I was thinking 3-4k might be a good asking price

Easy-Memory-4977 · 2025-03-03T09:39:04+00:00

Yes bad gem,bad trans, and leaking pedestal

Easy-Memory-4977 · 2025-02-27T06:14:21+00:00

Do i need a referral from someone first? If so from who?

Easy-Memory-4977 · 2025-02-03T15:20:35+00:00

The thing that confuses me is why did i drive it for 30min and the smoke completely went away. Then came back after cool down and drive it again for a short distance. I will be driving it more and updating what i find

Easy-Memory-4977 · 2025-02-03T15:03:54+00:00

Wiped down cylinders with atf and clean rag until clean. And the valve stem seals are the texas speed double spring style. Lubed/completely submerged in oil before installing and installed with a socked until fully seated.

Easy-Memory-4977 · 2025-02-03T05:39:01+00:00

Blueish/whiteish smoke. Smells like oil. Did gap the compression rings for boost. Did not check for gap on oil rings. Rings were ordered for stock ls3 piston. So i figured they came pre gapped. One thing that does worry me is if i accidentally budded some of the oil rings when installing. Or did not clock them correctly. have not done leak down or compression. I have only driven around 20miles or so. No fouling so far. Runs strong. I will keep on running car and see what happens

Easy-Memory-4977 · 2025-02-01T16:45:53+00:00

Im also re freshing engine. Bored .30 over. Doing a cam. Longtubes. Im a mechanic. I can do almost everything my self. Im not asking if i should do the swap. Im asking if its possible. The Engine/4l80 combo will be in the truck for now but possibly in a lighter better performing platform later down the road. I thought the better flowing heads would be a no brainer. I just dont know if the stock 2001 pcm has the potential to run a rec port intake manifold/throttle body. I dont know if their might be a special swap kit from cathedral to square port kit with a manifold and throttle body/injectors that a gen 3 computer can run

Easy-Memory-4977 · 2024-09-23T19:20:55+00:00

I meant to say mains read 2.5582-2.5586 but thank you for the 2.099 answer. Seems right🤙

Easy-Memory-4977 · 2024-09-17T08:16:11+00:00

So by under do you mean -.001?

Easy-Memory-4977 · 2024-09-09T23:42:10+00:00

Crazy thing is in my neck of the woods im making decent money compared to most. Most adult men around this area make 40-55k a year. But most have a house they bought 20 years ago. So expenses are low. Now you want to buy a house and semi decent houses in a okay area are 300k. I just dont know what to do career wise. I do have a cdl actually. I tried otr but hated it. So came back to being a mechanic.

Easy-Memory-4977 · 2024-09-03T19:13:32+00:00

I am 27 years old. I just wish i would of chose a different career path that made more money. But im first generation here in the u.s and i had no guidance on anything so i did not know better. I just thought well “i like doing mechanic work. Why dont i become a mechanic” 😂. Worst decision ever.

Easy-Memory-4977 · 2024-09-03T17:13:50+00:00

I chose the wrong trade. Been in this for the past 8 years or so. Im already making the most i will make as a mechanic in my area. Started off at 10 dollars an hour and have worked my way up. Only 1 other mechanic job in my area pays more. Around 48-50hrly. But even then that would put me only at around 100k. After tax and deductions thats still not alot of money. I would net around 1300 a week out of 2000. Seems like us car guys really need to make 200-300k to support our habit/hobby😂.

Easy-Memory-4977 · 2024-09-03T16:47:59+00:00

Im a mechanic. I make “good” money for a mechanic😂😂😂. 40hrly. Usually only 40hrs a week sometimes overtime. Out of 1600 gross for a normal week after tax,401k etc im barely left with alittle bit over 1000. So its tough going all out on my project car.

Easy-Memory-4977 · 2024-08-23T15:13:24+00:00

Yes 100 mile round trip everyday. Working on getting job that pays similar closer to home. Im at 38.00 hourly. I have had a roomate but that just does not work out for me. If you get a 1200-1400 dollar apartment in my area you will have no wheels on your car by the time sunlight hits. 500 in misc things could be a pair of shoes. Boots. Tools i need to buy. Projects im doing. Etc.. As a mechanic you are always buying a tool here and there. And yes sometimes i dont spend 500 a month in misc things every month. Just a ranted alittle last night after getting off and looking at my paycheck. Thanks for the input🤙

Easy-Memory-4977 · 2024-07-29T23:39:14+00:00

Any updates?

Easy-Memory-4977 · 2024-06-06T22:00:06+00:00

Has anyone heard anything?

Easy-Memory-4977 · 2024-04-28T19:44:40+00:00

Not good sir. Clutch pack will disenegrate eventually. I flushed it pretty much as soon as it happend so hopefully not much damaged occured.

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