A good mechanic is a pearl of great price

[uncltodd]

Actually, I found TWO Godsent mechanics... about a mile from my house at my Ford dealership! Searched a 75-mile radius for a mechanic that would work on a Backdraft, and these two young lions were right in my back yard!

BDR #139 had flaws from mile one, hey, these cars are hand-built half a world away, and my Texas engine at 1100 miles was ready for... all kinda stuff.

Anyhow, Mech 1 is still tweaking that bloody Holley carb, secondaries have never opened due to a vacuum leak from the factory. Fixed. He is trying to find the perfect timing curve for 91 Octane pump gas, all I can get here.

OMG, a 351W two-barrelled Cobra that has smoked 4 Vettes!

You didn't read that.

He also replaced leaking exhaust manifold gaskets with copper-insert gaskets.

Mech 2 just took my entire pedal assembly out and... remanufactured it, I guess.

Throttle pedal now offset to the left 1/2 inch to better fit my 12 EEE's.

Brake pedal offset 1/2 inch to the left, same reason.

Oh, he also took the assembly home and deep-blue anodized it.

He thought it would "look nice" with the paint job.

Jeez.

He also fabricated a support bracket for the center of the horizontal shaft that carries all three pedals, next time I do something stupid and nail the brake and clutch at the same time with all I've got nothing will "give."

I like that. I do stupid things a lot.

I can drive Gunrack with my right shoe on, now.

They are replacing the plastic oil pressure line with copper, already replaced the O'Reilly's rebuilt alternator with Ford factory.

They decided my "factory" BDR battery was a wimp, big-boy is now in place.

Made some wiring changes, high engine temps don't mess with the charging system anymore.

They are exploring options on the exhaust slip-joint thing.

Hey, look, I'm a fat old bald guy with failing eyesight. I can't do this kinda stuff anymore.

These two horses love my little blue car and love working on it.

They love that they can actually "work" on it, instead of replacing modules.

I'm paying Ford dealer shop rates...

But things are getting DONE!

I get the female dog back tomorrow, with luck.

Boudy, how are you, my friend?

I miss you.

UT

[LwCwb]

UT, Im glad to hear that things are finally clicking into place with Gunrack. Make sure to give those Mechanics the ride of their life when they're done with it!

[uncltodd]

Little Mike, my Horses understand that if I pick up Gunrack without an additional 200 miles test-driving on her, there will be hell to pay.

The little blue car is "their" baby, it's gonna squeeze their hearts to give her back to me.

Ask anybody... when's the last time you saw a greasy-handed mechanic wipe his fingerprints off a car with a cloth diaper?

Let's get off this forum, haven't talked to you in a while.

UT

[LwCwb]

You've got mail.

[Doug I]

Hey UT

Good to hear things are happening up there. Couple of hundred miles is a pretty good shake down - a real nice day cruise. Hope you and the bossette get in some good cruises soon.

Yeah - where is Boudy ? He'll have to come to La. and get some cajun food .... afterall he is a coona$$ Might give him a call and hassle him ..... about nothin in particular.

When dropping the hammer - hang on tight.
Doug

[2KWIK4U]

Hey UT,
Glad to hear you've gotten Gunrack back on the road. At the risk of sounding like a "know-it-all", because I don't, I would like to offer my assistance anytime you need to tinker with your car. I'm only 30 minutes away, and have a shop and all to tools to work on them (cheap too, only a beer or two, well maybe three). Having just finished mine, this good weather has really been nice. Anyway, just an offer.

Brad W.