392, and Salt River Canyon

[jmbrodsky@domain.elided]

Roger,

        Sorry to hear about your 392.  I thought mine was toast a few months 
back, but I lucked out.  Anyway, about that time I got the Northen Auto Parts 
catalog, and their rebuild kit is 549.00.  NOT $1000.  Check them out, they may 
be on the web.  I seem to remember ordering the catalog online.  If you need it 
I can dig up the email address/url and email them to you.

-Joel

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Date: Wed, 06 Jan 1999 16:48:22 -0500
From: Roger Scow <rscow@domain.elided>
Subject: Broken 392 woes
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They quote a $2100 price tag for rebuild, with about half being 
the engine
rebuild kit, which they are saying they can get for no less than 
$1000.

A long block was quoted at over $3000!
<snip>

Roger Scow
Beaufort (almost in Georgia) South Carolina
'78 Traveler

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Roy,

        As you leave the canyon, and head up the rim, there are 
some long sweeping corners.  Not like I was doing 65 down by the 
river!  It was an '85 Pontiac, not an IH.  Somewhat more 
repsonsive and forgiving in the suspension.

        Shoot.  The more I talk about these things, the more 
people I scare.  Yikes, I oughta keep my stories to myself.  
Makes me look like a Knieval child.

        How's the Scout run?  BTW where do you get the rebuild 
kits for the original vacuum diaphragm fuel pumps?  Are they 
even available?

        -Joel

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Date: Wed, 6 Jan 1999 18:20:00 EST
From: RLIRELAND@domain.elided
Subject: Re:  Re[6]: Most dangerous braking situation...

Joel,

That's a little fast for the Canyon even on *dry* pavement! 
I hope I never meet you comming the other way on an icy night. 
Even if you
think you're under control.

Roy

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