Had a good time seeing everyone again. Sorry I had to bolt so early, but I had to work in the morning.... and today. Chris, I still owe you a beer, too. Guess that means we'll have to get together again soon.

Dear God!!!! I'm thinking clogged oil passage at that journal??? Actually, it would make more sense if it was still getting plenty of lube, but there was a burr or the like grinding on the crank/bearing/rod whatever. Oil allows it to keep spinning, builds heat as friction increases and kaboom! Scary to think that the rod was in the 2000* range when that happened .

Chris, I'm building a small metal lathe, but on a very part-time basis. The bed is the only thing built at the moment.

I call dibs on the scrap!! That block should make the better part of my small lathe....

Is that like the other "10" that you claim? 'Cause I KNOW that one ain't true.

It sounds like someone being a dick. And that's OK, I go to great lengths to be an ass to people. It just surprises me that the only way you've seen me like that is on the sauce.

I just hope I was at least a little entertaining.

Ah..... so, I'm pretty much a dick when I'm drunk, eh? Good to know. Thanks Marcus.

Any updates on this yet? I need to see if I can keep up with Marcus on the Captain!

Well, I better chime in or get hell from everyone. Was a good time, although I don't think my brother has ever seen me in that "condition".

There must be something to our family being taken advantage of with DSMs. Spyrocket aside, of course.

As the title implies, I need a mason. Not the secret-society type, a mudslinging bricklayer. I have a wall that is near failure, and I need advice and work done. I'm not looking for a handout or discount, just someone who knows their stuff. I'd rather give the business to a buddy if possible, so let me know if you would.

Thanks gents,

Bahahahahahahhhhhhhhh!!!!

Barrel bombs are teh shit. If anyone is unfamilliar, just the Jag and some root beer.
boom, boom POW!

Cool! Welcome to 1997!!!!! Glad to have you aboard. Now, if only you could master the code-writing complexity of more than one pic per post. I think ICC has a course on this, but it's a two-year program. I'll check for you tomorrow.

Allright, after some severe badgering from my nut-brother, I decided to chime in here. Yes, I'll be there in full force along with the wife. But I'm NOT getting naked with Dan again. I don't have enough delousing powder for that crap.

Marcus,

Buddy, I am so sorry to hear about this! We hope you and your family find peace in this in whatever way you can. My condolences, bro.

I'd be up for it, but the "when" is kind of critical. Let me know. Oh, and I spent the weekend melding down hard drive cases into aluminum bars and building a dresser. The end.

I'll always be endeared to the memory of Dan being frozen like a giant meat popsicle, barely able to get out of the rocket inside my garage. He drove from Chambana to Peoria with the windows down 'cause the heater wasn't working and otherwise, the fog was too much.

Of course, that was after cracking the windshield after my sterno heater idea Good times.

Heck, I'll even weigh in. I think your idea shows a lot of insight and a well-grounded perspective. These cars were never meant to be a well-running long lasting tanks, but they are definitely fun to have. Right now, the rocket sits in the garage half apart, but it may go by the wayside in leiu of a motorcycle for economy's sake. Hopefully I can still hold onto it.

The social aspect of this site has always and will always be what keeps me checking in on it. The group of friends that came out of an interest in risking my life and endlessly wrenching on a machine that will only break again is one of the coolest groups I've met. There is a willingness to help each other that I haven't found in many places, and as always, the low BS content on here is phenominal. I say go for it.

Just remember to leave a resevoir at the tip.

That little square box relay that goes in the center counsole? I actually have 2 sitting on the shelf right now. Give me a call.

4G37? Someone will have to educate me on this....pretty sure there were only 2 engine options on the 1st gens. But as we all witnessed above, I have the potential to talk out of my ass.

*Firmly pulls head out of ass and heads to the corner in shame*

Also, if you believe the PCV valve to be clogged (remove it and see if it rattles nicely when you shake it, and if it does, it's good) ONLY replace it with an OEM unit from Mitsu. Folks have had a lot of bad experience with those from Autozone and Advance.

Congrats on your Mistu..... hope you like turning wrenches.

*edit: Realized you have a 420a in that thing. Unsure of the reliablilty of those PCV valves being a chrysler product, so diregard the advice.

Good on ya, bud!! We need to get our rugrats together sometime. My best to the Mrs.

Hmmm...race you this year? I'm not so sure about that. The car is NOT where I want it, and it was hastily thrown back together last time, so some TLC is in order. I'm keeping the car for sure, but the amount of time I'll have to work on it will be in question.

I should have all my "extra duties" finally settled down by the middle of the year, and after that I'll be taking off for multiple Air Force schools. I doubt I'll get to the car this year, but maybe next. Maybe.....

Good thing this damn car doesn't eat anything!

IMO, the E316g will be as much fun as you can imagine for a VERY long time. You can take that turbo all the way through a total FMIC upgrade and many other higher-end mods without exceeding it's capacity. I absolutely loved mine, and I regret the situation that led to my getting rid of it.

I ran 660's on it without any problems, but that was at about 22psi on a stock intercooler, so I don't know what one would do on the rocket with it's ginormous front mount. Of course, I have plenty of time to find out now that I get to keep it.