[TRADERMIKE 2012]

Originally Posted by P@blo

Well the idea that you have a special 1967 "HI-PO" 428 with a factory tri- power has been disproven. All you have is a cobbled 428 that needs most of the messy work done to it undone to be made right. And now you are asking if half assing would be, okay?

Reality check time Mike, seriously.

P@blo is now out too and I am surprised Kenth is still trying to help.

Mikes reply:


It's like being held up by a life preserver, from my point of view, this sucks...

This latest assembly will tell me if the noise goes away, but it physically won't fix the irreputable faulty build. The wrong information in the Piston photo, viewed from front or back of the motor, would have "not" duped a real mechanic, either. There is no excuse for this, anymore. It was bad enough that I had to undo most of the mechanical work that was performed by my predecessor, now this. The Trans. breaking, that came out of left-field, as well. I can see now, "why these aftermarket builders of Auto- cross race cars are raising the drive train up into the cab". In order to spare people with lowered Vehicles from damage like I sustained, when going over a root, hidden under an Asphalt driveway. For what it's worth, I won't go back to that guy's house until this vehicle works again, the place is jinxed.

How this Engine worked (from 1968 build) prior to my ownership and my predecessor's ownership and all the way back to the moon shiners and back to when it was actually raced, is the question? It worked for me for 7,000 miles, until I damaged the Trans. with one (# 866) worn out Cam and Lifters, no less. Then it continued to run with the "041" Cam.

HOW? This must mean that this used Engine can run in the out of normal condition, as some have said; notwithstanding, the possible damage that can happen over time, noted by some others. Am I seeing the end of the line? The answer to that question will come next weekend, according to my plan of attack. Taking bets, send Mike a Doller each VS an attaboy, if I lose.

P.S. The saga continues...Mike out.