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Same here. Earlier this month I spent a week in the LA valley--a few days in Hollywood so the wife could see some sights (she's never been there), then three days in the Disney parks. We drove down, and due to necessary cargo plus passenger requirements, we had to take my 8.1L Suburban... all...

Congrats, and best of luck with everything.

Giant VW Built On Dodge Ram Chassis Richard Tupper built a Volkswagen Bug that’s 40 percent larger than the real thing. “I have a sheet metal shop and one day I just decided to make a bigger VW,” says Tupper, who lives in Gardena, Calif. “It wasn’t that difficult to do because we have...

Source: https://dmv.utah.gov/faq/specific-vehicles-faq Does my vintage vehicle need an emissions inspection? Vintage vehicles with model years 1982 & older do not require an emissions inspection. However, Senate Bill 51 changed the requirements for vintage vehicles with model years 1983 & newer...

During the recent negotiations, the proposed change specifically stated "model years 1980 and older are emissions exempt. Vintage Vehicles of model year 1981 and newer require proof of specialty insurance, otherwise they must maintain emissions compliance." But after the revision was finally...

THIS. So may people were intentionally skirting the law that it nearly got abolished. Fortunately, we were able to find a compromise. I'm not 100% on this, but the cutoff might be a rolling model year. You might be good to go provided the car is more than 40 model years old (ie, 1982...

I am very sorry to hear this, Jack. I think your idea of staying as active as possible is a good one.

I'm happy to hear this. My Roth IRA is at E*Trade, which was recently acquired by Morgan Stanley. Now that MS has taken over running the show, I've noticed some... changes... to how things are done. While I had zero complaints with ET in the past, I'm now considering opening an IRA at Fidelity...

I'm gonna let you in on a little secret: they have no idea what the market will do. Nobody can accurately and repeatedly predict the short-term market movement--if they could, they'd only need 3 or 4 exactly accurate predictions to make themselves so wealthy that, by comparison, Warren Buffett...

Or to phrase it from the opposite direction, I think L-bodies were the only cars with rod-shifted transmissions. :D <shrug> I'm very unqualified to make a judgement about that. Remember: even an A-520 will be an upgrade for your car. (Maybe this will help you find a replacement.)

Test the gauge itself by unplugging the heavy wire from the sensor and touching it directly to the block (or some other good ground source). Does the needle move? (It should go all the way to max.) If yes, the temp sensor probably is defective. If not, the gauge is likely to blame.

Every A-525 I've ever owned--including the one I own currently--has been rod-shifted... so I have no experience to share. Hail Mary idea: think you might luck out with a fluid drain and fill? OEM fluid for this transmission was ATF IIRC, but later the factory suggested switching to 10W-30 motor...

As Mike and I like to say, CAD = cardboard-aided design.

I didn't know Creighton and I never met him, but based on all the experiences shared in this thread, I wish I had. He sounds like a fantastic individual. RIP.

I've watched some of his videos. I really like that guy. His casual, friendly competence really makes me feel like I could do most of the stuff he demonstrates.

Ditto. YTD, my 401k is +14.91%. Fun fact: virtually all that growth has happened in the last two months. :rofl:

In the Turbo Dodge community, we tend to run Accufab (adjustable) regulators whenever we need an upgrade. I have personally run them on a number of my vehicles--including the GLHS I currently own--and have always been very happy with their quality and performance. If they make one for your exact...

I love this idea. We can create a new term for it: OffRoadkill. :rofl:

Great success! Operation Cake Pop was a hit. She was nearly speechless when she walked in and saw the transformation. After the initial shock wore off, she spent the rest of the evening thanking me over and over. (Cake Pop is the official name of the color shade in question. To save you some...

Wait... what? When you set the base ignition timing (with your old school timing light!), start the car and then unplug the coolant temp sensor--it is the two-wire connector sticking out of the side of the thermostat housing in the head. Unplugging the sensor will turn on the radiator fan (so...