Engine builder / maintenance

[JonL]

I just moved from Southern CA. to Mechanicsville, VA. We're going to love it here - 5.5 acres and a huge garage compared to my postage stamp yard and so called 3 car garage in Laguna Niguel (I'm trying to make up for not being able to drive it everyday here). I'm looking for a recommendation for engine maintenance on my 351W. Any suggestions? Also where do I look for local meetings, car shows, swap meets, etc.? Thanks alot for your help.

Jon Lewis

HELLO JON,

WELCOME TO CLUB COBRA - THE FINEST COBRA FORUM ON THE INTERNET. (I DON'T EVEN GET PAID FOR THE COMMERCIAL).

I JUST TRIED TO POST A LENGTHY REPONSE AND I THINK I ACCIDENTLY "BEAMED IT INTO OUTER SPACE". I HAVE NO IDEA WHERE THAT ONE WILL APPEAR.

WE HAVE A GREAT GROUP IN THE NORTHERN VA, DC, MD AREA. THE "CAPITAL AREA COBRA CLUB. BETTER THAN 50 MEMBERS - NOT BAD FOR BEING IN EXISTANCE LESS THAN A YEAR.

WE HAVE NUMEROUS ITEMS ON THE CALENDER RIGHT THRU JUNE 2002. ADDITIONALLY WE HAVE A GROUP FROM THE CLUB THAT GETS TOGETHER EVERY SATURDAY MORNING FOR BREAKFAST AT THE VIENNA INN. WE'D LOVE TO HAVE YOU JOIN US.

YOU ARE IN MECHANICSVILLE AND I'M IN ASHBURN, VA - - JUST A FEW MILES APART.

CALL ME OR E-MAIL ME AND I'LL FILL YOU IN ON THE DETAILS.
I'LL ALSO EXPLAIN THE OPTIONS THAT YOU HAVE IN REGISTERING YOUR COBRA IN VIRGINIA. INARGUEABLY THE BEST STATE IN THE UNION TO OWN A CLASSIC CAR.

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LOOKING FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU.

Y'ALL HAVE A REALLY GREAT DAY,

BLACKJACK (AKA - - JACK MOGUS)

[JonL]

Blackjack,

Thanks for the response. I sent you an e-mail also.

Anybody out there in the Richmond area? If so, do you know any good local engine builders for maintenance/upgrades? Any other good local info?

Jon

HELLO JON,

THE GUY THAT I HAVE HEARD THE MOST GOOD THINGS ABOUT IN THE RICHMOND AREA IS JOHN YORK. HIS SHOP IS JUST EAST OF RICHMOND. I DON'T HAVE HIS NUMBER WITH ME BUT I WILL LOOK IT UP AND GET BACK TO YOU.

HAVE A GREAT DAY,

BLACKJACK

[JonL]

I found York in Ashland, just a few miles from my place. I'll go visit him one day soon. Thanks for the help Blackjack.

[hiwave]

HE BUILT MY ENGINE AND TRANS I FEEL DOES A GREAT JOB

[JonL]

I just figured it out and it was all because of my 9 year old son's geography assignment last night. There are 2 Mechanicsville's in VA (but you guys probably already know that). I'm in the one next to Richmond.

Thanks to Blackjack & Hiwave for your responses.

Hiwave - any Richmond local info?

Jon

HELLO JON,

SORRY TO HEAR THAT YOU LIVE IN THE "WRONG" MECHANICSVILLE.

YOU'RE STILL NOT THAT FAR AWAY THOUGH, AND THE "CAPITAL AREA COBRA CLUB" IS PROBABLY THE MOST ACTIVE GROUP THAT IS CLOSE TO YOU.

KEEP IN TOUCH WITH US THROUGH OUR CLUB SITE ON THIS FORUM. WE DO A LOT OF "COOL" THINGS AND WOULD LOVE TO HAVE YOU JOIN US WHENEVER YOU CAN.

HAVE A REALLY GREAT DAY,

BLACKJACK