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ZeeingAround 03-23-2021 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Rusty (Post 3989576)
:hello:

I'z up.

A bit sore from yesterday at work. Can tell that most people got their stimulus and income checks. Last week, we double our sales plan. :eek: This week's overlook is that we will more than double the sales plan. :eek:

The price of lumber has jumped 117% from last year at this time. With no decrease in sight. We are having trouble getting some sizes.

Bright and sunny out. High of 70F. :tup:

2x4 at Menards last year. $2.50
2x4 at Menards this month $6.69
WTF is going on with wood?

There are stack and stacks of it.

ZeeingAround 03-23-2021 10:44 AM
Meanwhile. Dropped the Pontiac 400 to a reputable builder. It has the 6X6 heads that will be done too. RAM AIR III build with working hood scoops. Dipping the block first ! Then 3 months later I should have a complete engine. Scored a boxful of useful parts for the GTO of a guy on craigslist for $40!
Getting a new roof today. Set the bank balance back 5 figures. Ouch.

Rusty 03-23-2021 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by JLarson (Post 3989588)
Looks like I'm getting another direct employee in the near future... This may be a bit of a challenge. I've never had direct oversight of the heat treat department before.

Hey Russ, somewhat related (but asking for a different reason) what kind of experience do you have with building furnaces? Wiring control panels? Testing thermocouples, that kind of thing?
Zero. I used to work with a guy at the plant that did that kind of work. Ray is retired now. Have no idea where he is at now.

Rusty 03-23-2021 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by ZeeingAround (Post 3989596)
2x4 at Menards last year. $2.50
2x4 at Menards this month $6.69
WTF is going on with wood?

There are stack and stacks of it.
It's all these new houses being built. The Denver area is booming.

Rusty 03-23-2021 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by ZeeingAround (Post 3989597)
Meanwhile. Dropped the Pontiac 400 to a reputable builder. It has the 6X6 heads that will be done too. RAM AIR III build with working hood scoops. Dipping the block first ! Then 3 months later I should have a complete engine. Scored a boxful of useful parts for the GTO of a guy on craigslist for $40!
Getting a new roof today. Set the bank balance back 5 figures. Ouch.
I got rid of a bunch of Pontiac parts about 10 years ago. Had some SD parts. Ram Air 4 and 5 heads. A 4 bolt main 400 block. Found out the hard way that the Pontiac big blocks don't like to spin pass 6 grand for any length of time. :shakes head:

eastwest2300 03-23-2021 11:22 AM
ssup dudes. :hello:

Ghostvette 03-23-2021 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Rusty (Post 3989603)
I got rid of a bunch of Pontiac parts about 10 years ago. Had some SD parts. Ram Air 4 and 5 heads. A 4 bolt main 400 block. Found out the hard way that the Pontiac big blocks don't like to spin pass 6 grand for any length of time. :shakes head:
IIRC, none of the old GM big blocks liked 6k for any length of time. That's why the SBC reigned supreme for so long. You can spin that to 9K all day long...:yum:

JLarson 03-23-2021 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Rusty (Post 3989600)
Zero. I used to work with a guy at the plant that did that kind of work. Ray is retired now. Have no idea where he is at now.
Too bad. We're looking for a consultant, and I figured "given Russ has done pretty much every job known to man, let's ask him!"

-ZS-Carpenter 03-23-2021 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by old guy (Post 3989569)
Good morning everyone :tiphat:

66* for a high here today! Pulled off the cover off the Z yesterday and it’s like getting a new car again! Took a look at those converter bolts and are they ever corroded, which is expected ( based on everyone else’s experience ) but I was hoping that it wouldn’t be THAT bad since the car has never seen a winter and only been caught in the rain maybe 20 times. Oh well, what can a poor boy do, except prepare for battle :icon14:



Not going to be putting insurance on it until next month as the rainy season starts tomorrow with the next 10 of 11 days rain is in the forecast :shakes head:



Anyway, somke’m if ya got’m
They are not as bad as you hear on the interwebZ. Even the G with the awd bs and a couple winters came right off with a bit of blaster and the right tools

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Rusty 03-23-2021 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by JLarson (Post 3989610)
Too bad. We're looking for a consultant, and I figured "given Russ has done pretty much every job known to man, let's ask him!"
I've done heat treating. Never built the ovens. Check with Cooper Heat, or Mannings. Think they might be the same company now.

I do consulting work. I charge 12 hr per day min. Even if I only work 2 hr. 5 days a week. $375 per hr plus per diem rate rate of $300 per day. That's the going rate now a days. I know guys who charge more.

BettyZ 03-23-2021 01:20 PM
*tumbleweed*

sx moneypit 03-23-2021 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by -ZS-Carpenter (Post 3989614)
They are not as bad as you hear on the interwebZ. Even the G with the awd bs and a couple winters came right off with a bit of blaster and the right tools

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:iagree:I had to do one on a AWD G35 that came from up north to put a new front driveshaft in.Used a mid length half inch drive Snap On impact wobble socket.Came right off.:tup:

eastwest2300 03-23-2021 01:58 PM
:rock::rock:

jchammond 03-23-2021 06:41 PM
And tonight’s featured special “The Quick And The Dead” :tup:

Rusty 03-23-2021 06:55 PM
Kicking and screaming reps. :tiphat:


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