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Re: Jeep Toad
We may lead a horse to water, but we can't make him drink.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ Matt Macchiarolo wrote: > > You don't have to remind me, Simon... :-) |
Re: Jeep Toad
We may lead a horse to water, but we can't make him drink.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ Matt Macchiarolo wrote: > > You don't have to remind me, Simon... :-) |
Re: Jeep Toad
Yes! Learn to blue print an engine to 1960 specs. Give it 10:1
compression to run on our pump gas, and a good cam breathing duration and Holley and have a bona fide 1000 HP: http://www.steveschmidtracing.com/en...2-slammer.html That information is just so basic, making you not just ignorant, but stupid! God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ Simon Juncal wrote: > > Do you really think a 30 year old AMC v8 is putting out those numbers at > the wheels? > > Did the point completely zip past that rigid old mind of yours? Or are > you intentionally playing stupid? > > -- > Simon |
Re: Jeep Toad
Yes! Learn to blue print an engine to 1960 specs. Give it 10:1
compression to run on our pump gas, and a good cam breathing duration and Holley and have a bona fide 1000 HP: http://www.steveschmidtracing.com/en...2-slammer.html That information is just so basic, making you not just ignorant, but stupid! God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ Simon Juncal wrote: > > Do you really think a 30 year old AMC v8 is putting out those numbers at > the wheels? > > Did the point completely zip past that rigid old mind of yours? Or are > you intentionally playing stupid? > > -- > Simon |
Re: Jeep Toad
Yes! Learn to blue print an engine to 1960 specs. Give it 10:1
compression to run on our pump gas, and a good cam breathing duration and Holley and have a bona fide 1000 HP: http://www.steveschmidtracing.com/en...2-slammer.html That information is just so basic, making you not just ignorant, but stupid! God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ Simon Juncal wrote: > > Do you really think a 30 year old AMC v8 is putting out those numbers at > the wheels? > > Did the point completely zip past that rigid old mind of yours? Or are > you intentionally playing stupid? > > -- > Simon |
Re: Jeep Toad
Just imagine the libby's ball joint falling off at traffic speed:
http://www.----------.com/temp/dodgeBallJoint.jpg God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- Matt Macchiarolo wrote: > > Jeep Liberty (Libby) is a relatively new model and the prices probably > haven't come down to where you are looking. And there is a huge problem with > the front ball joints as well. > > You won't see a CJ-5 in your price range that won't need a lot of repairs & > restoration. You can get a fully restored one for something in the > neightborhood of $10K +, a drivevale but rusty one for $5K-10K and a barely > running (if at all) project vehicle for 2K-5K. None of this will include > your chiropractor's bill for your lower back. The transfer cases on some > also aren't ideal for flat-towing. > > The Cherolee's depending on the years will set you back say 3-4K for a > mid-90's and up, newer models of course would go for more. Most of them had > the 6-cyl but the fours are out there. It would be a good choice for an > all-around utility vehcle. Look for one with a Command Trac part-time > transfer case, it will keep purchase cost down and it's simpler than the > full-time cases, so lesss to go wrong. Also, some full time 'cases may be > without a Neutral position, (but that might apply only to the Grand > Cherokee) and you would want to avoid those, it will make it difficult to > tow. To tow you would put the tranny in gear or Park, the T case in Neutral, > ignition key unlocked. Look for rust under the front floorboards. > > For a more fun vehicle you might look at a 90's and up Wrangler, in 97 there > was a major redesign that provides a better ride and off-road capability. > Also they would be slightly easier to set up for flat towing since the front > bumper is flat and easily accommodates towbar tabs, where the Cherokee's > unibody will requires some additional effort to install towbar tabs. That > and you can put the top down on a beautiful day! A Wrangler in stock for is > actually a little heavier than the Cherokee, since it is a body-on-frame, > but most RV's won't know the difference. |
Re: Jeep Toad
Just imagine the libby's ball joint falling off at traffic speed:
http://www.----------.com/temp/dodgeBallJoint.jpg God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- Matt Macchiarolo wrote: > > Jeep Liberty (Libby) is a relatively new model and the prices probably > haven't come down to where you are looking. And there is a huge problem with > the front ball joints as well. > > You won't see a CJ-5 in your price range that won't need a lot of repairs & > restoration. You can get a fully restored one for something in the > neightborhood of $10K +, a drivevale but rusty one for $5K-10K and a barely > running (if at all) project vehicle for 2K-5K. None of this will include > your chiropractor's bill for your lower back. The transfer cases on some > also aren't ideal for flat-towing. > > The Cherolee's depending on the years will set you back say 3-4K for a > mid-90's and up, newer models of course would go for more. Most of them had > the 6-cyl but the fours are out there. It would be a good choice for an > all-around utility vehcle. Look for one with a Command Trac part-time > transfer case, it will keep purchase cost down and it's simpler than the > full-time cases, so lesss to go wrong. Also, some full time 'cases may be > without a Neutral position, (but that might apply only to the Grand > Cherokee) and you would want to avoid those, it will make it difficult to > tow. To tow you would put the tranny in gear or Park, the T case in Neutral, > ignition key unlocked. Look for rust under the front floorboards. > > For a more fun vehicle you might look at a 90's and up Wrangler, in 97 there > was a major redesign that provides a better ride and off-road capability. > Also they would be slightly easier to set up for flat towing since the front > bumper is flat and easily accommodates towbar tabs, where the Cherokee's > unibody will requires some additional effort to install towbar tabs. That > and you can put the top down on a beautiful day! A Wrangler in stock for is > actually a little heavier than the Cherokee, since it is a body-on-frame, > but most RV's won't know the difference. |
Re: Jeep Toad
Just imagine the libby's ball joint falling off at traffic speed:
http://www.----------.com/temp/dodgeBallJoint.jpg God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- Matt Macchiarolo wrote: > > Jeep Liberty (Libby) is a relatively new model and the prices probably > haven't come down to where you are looking. And there is a huge problem with > the front ball joints as well. > > You won't see a CJ-5 in your price range that won't need a lot of repairs & > restoration. You can get a fully restored one for something in the > neightborhood of $10K +, a drivevale but rusty one for $5K-10K and a barely > running (if at all) project vehicle for 2K-5K. None of this will include > your chiropractor's bill for your lower back. The transfer cases on some > also aren't ideal for flat-towing. > > The Cherolee's depending on the years will set you back say 3-4K for a > mid-90's and up, newer models of course would go for more. Most of them had > the 6-cyl but the fours are out there. It would be a good choice for an > all-around utility vehcle. Look for one with a Command Trac part-time > transfer case, it will keep purchase cost down and it's simpler than the > full-time cases, so lesss to go wrong. Also, some full time 'cases may be > without a Neutral position, (but that might apply only to the Grand > Cherokee) and you would want to avoid those, it will make it difficult to > tow. To tow you would put the tranny in gear or Park, the T case in Neutral, > ignition key unlocked. Look for rust under the front floorboards. > > For a more fun vehicle you might look at a 90's and up Wrangler, in 97 there > was a major redesign that provides a better ride and off-road capability. > Also they would be slightly easier to set up for flat towing since the front > bumper is flat and easily accommodates towbar tabs, where the Cherokee's > unibody will requires some additional effort to install towbar tabs. That > and you can put the top down on a beautiful day! A Wrangler in stock for is > actually a little heavier than the Cherokee, since it is a body-on-frame, > but most RV's won't know the difference. |
Re: Jeep Toad
Bill, go back to the original post and tell me if you think the OP is
willing to go to all this trouble. "L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message news:44FCB8AC.71AD562D@cox.net... > Yes! Learn to blue print an engine to 1960 specs. Give it 10:1 > compression to run on our pump gas, and a good cam breathing duration > and Holley and have a bona fide 1000 HP: > http://www.steveschmidtracing.com/en...2-slammer.html That > information is just so basic, making you not just ignorant, but stupid! > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ > > Simon Juncal wrote: >> >> Do you really think a 30 year old AMC v8 is putting out those numbers at >> the wheels? >> >> Did the point completely zip past that rigid old mind of yours? Or are >> you intentionally playing stupid? >> >> -- >> Simon |
Re: Jeep Toad
Bill, go back to the original post and tell me if you think the OP is
willing to go to all this trouble. "L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message news:44FCB8AC.71AD562D@cox.net... > Yes! Learn to blue print an engine to 1960 specs. Give it 10:1 > compression to run on our pump gas, and a good cam breathing duration > and Holley and have a bona fide 1000 HP: > http://www.steveschmidtracing.com/en...2-slammer.html That > information is just so basic, making you not just ignorant, but stupid! > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ > > Simon Juncal wrote: >> >> Do you really think a 30 year old AMC v8 is putting out those numbers at >> the wheels? >> >> Did the point completely zip past that rigid old mind of yours? Or are >> you intentionally playing stupid? >> >> -- >> Simon |
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