Re: The way things used to be....

["Skip Duplissey" <scoutii@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

My 304 had a bad (my mind is blank...  what the starter engages to crank to
motor...  big round thing with teeth), leaked oil from everywhere, and was a
304.  I just wanted something fresher with more power.  Also, not knowing
whether my old motor had 140,000 or 440,000 miles had an adverse
psychological affect on me.

Louis did some tuning and maintenance on my Scout.  I really enjoyed
visiting with him (even if was is an Alabama Fan!!!)... He definitely
qualifies as an "Old Timer".  I don't believe he's ever been to NATS, but I
do know he took a very nice 80 or 800 to Colorado and won.

Speaking of football...  You've been in AL for a few years now.  Have you
picked sides yet?

BTW--  My new motor is awesome.  Breaking-it-in may just "break" me
though...  I'm dying to see what this thing will do!!!  Also, that shiny
motor, new carb, chrome air cleaner and ceramic coated headers really make
the rest of the truck look tired.  The three chamber flowmasters sound
awesome, IMHO.

Can anyone tell me what the redline for a 345 is?  Also, I remember someone
doing a new motor break-in guidelines.  I can't find it...  Anyone have any
recommendations?

-Skip

----- Original Message -----
From: "Thomas R. Elliott Jr." <T_R_E_Jr@domain.elided>
To: "Skip Duplissey" <scoutii@domain.elided>
Cc: <ihc-digest@domain.elided>
Sent: Friday, June 13, 2003 5:39 AM
Subject: Re: The way things used to be....


> ---Good to hear from you again. Glad to hear that you are well. Congrats
on
> the new motor and I hope they did for you just what you needed. Did you
find
> that it wasn't just leaking oil? Was it rings, seals, the whole 9 yards
> leaking?
>
> ---Tell me, in your search for parts or anything Scout related around
here,
> did you ever come across the name Louis Shultz? Supposed to have taken a
2n
> place trophy in show at the NATS some years ago. He's selling the lot of
> Scouts he has. Funny, he charges an arm and a leg for an axle, but he
> practically gives four full vehicles away with the purchase of one.
>
> ---Thank you,
> -T.R.E.Jr.
> -`73 Scout II (StoneThrower)
> -`51 Farmall H (Heinz)
> -`49 IH fridge (presently unnamed and in need of a compressor)
> -`49 Plymouth Special Deluxe 4-door Sedan (Papapalooza)
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Skip Duplissey" <scoutii@domain.elided>
>
> <snip>
> > Oh, but he is always watching...  :)  All is well and thanks!  It is a
> shame
> > we never got to meet...
> >
> > Well shoot... I might as well update on my Scout...  I get it back from
a
> > local outfit which came highly recommended (JeffTech)...  New 345, dual
> > exhaust, ceramic coated stans headers, the works.  Can't wait!!!
> >
> > -Skip