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DeNiro tells Pacino.... I never get attached to anything I can't walk away from in 10 minutes flat if I feel the heat coming around the corner..... Yep, it's cold...but, for some people it just works. You've got to do what's right for you. Vent and talk with your brothers and sisters here...this is your support group. But, it's all on you in the end!! Good luck...Kai... Dave, That was the way I was for years because of not wanting to be hurt again from the 10 years of mariage and she kept telling me she was ok with the way our relationship was going so being the non-reading of minds kind of person I believed it. But as soon as I tell her my feelings she says hers are gone and see ya.It's like she was waiting for me to tell her my feelings so she could stomp on them"f*ck". Kai, if I'm reading this wrong, pls tell me, but this sure as hell sounds like the gal wanted things alittle more on the informal side to me? Did everything begin to come apart when you started telling her she was pretty special? That would sure lend a pretty big clue to what was going thru her mind, at least in my book... Some gals are pretty comfortable with the idea of a good friend that they sleep with if the urge feels right. It'd be alittle less than graceful to come out with an admission like this if you both hadn't sat down and spent a few minutes discussing the rules. Some gals surprise a fella by getting caught and declaring that they had always beleived they were involved in an "open" relationship. It doesn't really come up if you're both having a great time, or if her clutch suddenly goes out, but once the newness wears off a relationship, it's not uncommon for a stranger to enter into the picture. Doesn't always happen with the gals, I just needed a frame of reference here. The advice you are getting in here is accurate my friend. You must level the playing field once again...re-establish ground zero or it will be impossible to measure where exactly you stand on this thing. Don't worry if it feels like you aren't trying very hard to make things work, a canoe rows from both sides done properly...let the gal paddle alittle....it helps clear the mind- hers and yours both! Don't beat yourself up too much...you never getcher money's worth... :baseball_getlost: ~cork

Stephen...just remember, the only title worse than bein' "jail-bait" is... bein' "caught with jail-bait"... Happy Birthday Bro! ~cork

Geezus Penny...that's gotta suck in a major way... Hope you find whatcher lookin for real soon lady. Gotta be careful no matter where you do yer shopping I guess, huh? ~cork

I want the Armadillo bracket. How do I get you paid? Thanx! ~cork

:thumb: Definately a looker, but we're gonna hold you to that swim suit promise before you get the final vote. Without a recent pic of the trading material, our best guess is that she's prolly warmer in the winter months, but we got no clue whether she's sportin' a twin roller rear end or just exactly how much alcohol it takes to keep that baby purrin' happily! Regardless of how this story plays out, congrats on a real promising lookin' start! One last thing, pls be sure it was "boat" you heard and not "vette" or some other equally major mis-understanding. A nice boat'd be pretty cool. but not if that beauty has her heart set on a 4 wheeled rocket sled...ya know? $.02 worth.. ~corks

Ok...first we need, who's located farthest east...and whose located farthest west...and draw a mark...Now someone local to this mark pick a bitchin place to do such an adventure...and finally, who's gonna show and who we gotta beat for bragin rights? I also need a few high caliber long timers to keep it all fair and friendly, and no matter what, we gotta get Jeff from F.A.S.T. there to give the occasion alittle class...Anyone up for it? We got time to plan folks...Lets have alittle fun and maybe get the chance to help out some fellow HQ'rs while we're at it...FEEDBACK pls...the whole things open so all we gotta do is think and plan...Let's hear yer thoughts on it...k? !!! ~cork :thumb:

Dontcha just hate them kinda sales people that're soooo nice to ya, you completely ignore all the screamin yer wallet is doin trying to get your math skills back online? ** Jez cappin on ya Jeff...yer aces with me and all the rest in here. If you got a nickle for every butt you and F.A.S.T. pulled outta one fire or another, you could prolly take that vacation to Bora-Bora you been savin up for!!

MAN!!! Whatever it is that attracts us all to a good looking re-build...well, I got a bad case of it today...lol Damn nice job mister...if anyone's paying close attention to the math here..it's beginning to look like he's gonna end up with one HELLUVA ride for damn near exactly what it costs for a new stocker (minus the sweat equity, but if you add in "grin factor" this totals out to 'zero" anyways). Congratulations and please take more pics...We really could use a "Project" forum on here one day! ~corks

OldPro is right. I just cleaned mine last night and it's true. The carb with the choke has a small brass ball pressed into it that you can see on the side of the bowl facing the engine. You should be able to feel it if you run your finger down the side of the bowl that's facing the engine when the carb is mounted. I spent a couple hours trying to unplug the bowl on the other carb only to discover that it seems they don't drill the non-choke carb bowls (and consequently it doesn't have the brass ball/plug). After 3 dunkings and half a can of carb cleaner, I fished around with a paperclip inside the emulsion tube (fuel supply for the choke tube) and decided that it's either plugged SOLID or there's no hole drilled to supply fuel to the emulsion point. Since there's no tube to drop into the thing, I'm fairly confident they didn't go thru the trouble of drilling it then. As for the 1-1, 1-2 numbers you mentioned, I don't seem to have those on my set of bowls that I can find...Hope this is helpful.. ~cork

Geezus Stan...your situation sounds like a carbon copy of mine...except for the dawg. Mine realized most anything we had was for the taking, but the pooch...that was to the death...lol. If I'm not imposing, is your wife between the age of say, 34 to 41 maybe? Ever since my divorce I been kinda noticing that there's a surprisingly large percentage of gals that suddenly decide they aren't happily married anymore (mine included) that fall into this age group. Ask around, I've got a point here. New age gals will tell you this coincides with reaching their sexual peak, but personally I believe it's more akin to something that acts like "vapor lock". Everything's goin along fine and then suddenly. out of the blue, the bitch starts couchin, sputterin..actin like shit. Some got the patience to work thru it, some got a worse case than others, but that "fuk you, you're the source of all my troubles" attitude is hard to work thru. Keep your head up and talk with your friends when you feel the need. You seem to have a great many of them in here and they apparently hold you in high regard on BHQ. Good luck mate..if you ever need the advice of a stranger, they don't get much stranger than mine.. ~cork

Jeff...pm me a price for both covers with the insert shipped if you still got them..I been looking for a set for some time now..Thanx! ~cork

Bear in mind that it's entirely possible to still WANT one even if the numbers don't exactly call for one...and as long as it's not gonna cause any damage...ya know? I'm a hunter (my own claim, not unanimous...lol) and talking with a buddy one day, he asks me, "so, you ever figger out what a pound of meat costs you by the time you get it home?" After adding up the costs of a rifle, scouting trips, vehicle wear and tear..it became pretty obvious that I wasn't doin it to save money...so what gives? Ever catch yourself stopping to look at the picture of that gorgeous little crankshaft at the bottom of any response Shee K makes in here? "Built With Passion" kinda says it all, but what is it really saying about those of us that can't help but stop and look? There's an elusive little quality about some things that no less than mesmerize a good number of us who love all things mechanical. It's what sells billet side covers and all kinds of other equally shiney, unnecessary and usually expensive aftermarket pieces. I just bought a pingel valve and I'm pretty sure I didn't need one (hey...top left corner...cork...for...brains lmaoooo) Man, if we could bottle whatever it is that causes this illness...well, I could prolly afford a set of them cubs, huh? Just my $.02... ~corks

It pains me everytime I talk to the guy...he's forever tellin me about new stuff that causes my wallet to spontaneously combust...and if I'm evah gonna get me a set of those gorgeous little 4mm Cubs, looks like it'll take a business license and a bikini-wax to get 'em paid for...not sure I got the legs for it though hmmm...I wonder what sis is doin on the weekends...I mean, I'd do the same for her if the cards were turned....really, I would... lol

Hey...I want these if you still have them..I thought they were sold. What'll you take for them shipped to 89049..and do you take paypal? Lemme know pls ~cork

Payment sent...Lemme know when you get the notification pls..Thanx! ~cork

I'd like the coolant bottle bracket...Still got it?

Hey...where you at in Nevada? I'm in Tonopah.. You said density altitude...does that mean you fly? ~cork

I'll take the timing plate...how you wanna be paid?

$125 shipped to 89049? Lemme know..

Jason...I've been trying to send you my mailing address, but it won't accept my post to you...any idea why? How about you send me a phone # if we can't get this working and I'llcall you...Lemme know.. ~cork

Ya know..I've got a Clymer and they are alotta help in the technical areas, but not worth much if you haven;t got alotta experience doin this kinda stuff before. They are always giving instructions like "remove engine from right side" That's nice, but it'd be alot better if we had someone that has tried taking them outta the left side too and can tell you why it's just better doing it the way they suggest. Adding alittle personal guidance is a great idea...I for one am all for it and I believe that once you get people using them, you are gonna find out that the idea is popular as hell from a wide variety of standpoints...Just my $.02... ~cork

I'd be interested...sounds like a great idea from here... ~cork

Got her sold Mike? I'm happy for ya and alittle bummed at the same time...lol Congratz just the same and it was real nice gettin to talk with you! ~cork

Ran from Mt Pinatubo with Uncle Sam's AF in the 90's..retired in '96. Pay bills by way of the Tonopah Test Range and a pretty good gig as an electrician. My "living" involves flying an old cessna for fun, spending time around critters for sanity, and tormenting all kinds of mechanical things for reasons I can't begin to explain...lol

Sounds to me like excessive ear wax buildup...veryyyy common and easy to recon with... 1. Open window.. 2. Place tallywacker on windowsill.. 3. FIRMLY close window in a single downward motion. ** Done correctly, excess wax will come flying from ear canal. If yer first attempt is not successful simply return to step 1. Hope this helps. ~cork