New crate engine is now a steam engine....bad problem...
Safety Car
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St. Jude Donor '08
Originally Posted by The_Dude
Maybe I'm wrong. "Last Activity today 10:49 am" There is no option to send him a PM though.
This "soap opera" will surely die without it's leading star 
I read the dog thread and I don't think he said anything that out of line either (not that would get him banned).
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
Originally Posted by fauxrs2
nope - Salma is having dinner with me tonight 
you need to start dinking the clear stuff that comes out of the sink faucet...it helps curb those illusions
Melting Slicks
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From: Cruising somewhere in St. Louis, Missouri
Originally Posted by corvetteatv7
Found it. Anybody know how long he is suspended for or what his punishment is? I actually kinda took his side in that argument too. That guy came off as not a nice fellow. Anyhow, I hope they let him back on soon, so that we all know what his engine inspector finds.
it only ads the the Ambiance and drama to the thread.
Jim
if MSVetteMan can at least read this should drop me an e-mail jimluer@yahoo.com and let me know whats up? Or would that get me in trouble
...kinda like an accessory to the crime 
Last edited by luerja; Mar 15, 2006 at 09:10 PM.
Melting Slicks
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From: Keizer Oregon
Originally Posted by rcread
Maybe we can start a Nelson Mandela-like campaign to free MsVetteMan. Anyone up for a march on Bowling Green?
Or maybe we could all go on a sobriety strike (No beer until msvetteman is free)..............Or better yet free beer until we hear from msvetteman
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From: Menifee Ca
I just spent the last hour reading this thread. First I would second the motion to rename the thread "New crate engine is now a steaming pile of Sh.t" I would also agree to have the fingerprint on the number six cylinder analyized. I personally think it was some shady work done by Cooter from Hazard County and after watching all of the reruns of Dukes of Hazard I have never NEVER witnessed him rebuild and engine. Finally, I would agree that I will consume adult beverages until MsVetteman is Freed.
Semper Fidelis Mister MsVetteman I wish I could help
Semper Fidelis Mister MsVetteman I wish I could help
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gah! That blows, I would go postal if someone made that stupid of a mistake putting together my enigine. I didn't read all of this thread but I can only hope the OP gets a refund out of it. I wouldn't want a replacement from a company that can't even get a intake gasket right lol.
Racer
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From: Show me a cold beer and I will show you a happy man Maryland
Hey, I was trying to pm MSVETTEMAN and noticed his last activity was 1226am today, so he is still checking in. He must not be banned maybe just silenced for a while. I read the dog post and the other guy was acting like a real 
baby, telin on him to the mods
baby, telin on him to the mods
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From: Indianapolis In
I've followed this thread from the very beginning. I feel MsVettemans' pain. Here's where I'm coming from... I own a small business that repairs high pressure painting equipment(3000 psi). We TEST EVERY repair and then preload the pumps before they go out to the customer.
My pride and reputation are on the line. In 27 years of this business, the few times a customer has called to complain about a repair, the calls are switched directly to me. The first thing that I do is to apologise that the customer is having ANY problems with the equipment and that if it's in any way our fault, we WILL make it right. It's almost always something that the customer is doing wrong. So, I can see both sides of the story. I applaud MsVetteman for all the effort and pain he has gone through. I understand that that the Engine "supplier" might not like this thread, but any hint of "leagle" action is
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I am a man of extremely average intelligence. My strengths are... caring about my work and and a dogged determination to solve problems. Having said that,
6% failure, 1% failure?. It's an EFFING small block chevy! I built a 355 in my bedroom at home when I was 17! No outside help and no previous mechanical experience. I just read "How to Hot Rod Small Block Chevys" rented the tools that I needed, sent the block out to be machined, checked everything and assembled it. JEEZZZZ!
Sorry this was so long.
MsVetteman, I hope that they GIVE you an upgraded engine that has been TESTED. That would probably be easier for them than apologising.
Mike
My pride and reputation are on the line. In 27 years of this business, the few times a customer has called to complain about a repair, the calls are switched directly to me. The first thing that I do is to apologise that the customer is having ANY problems with the equipment and that if it's in any way our fault, we WILL make it right. It's almost always something that the customer is doing wrong. So, I can see both sides of the story. I applaud MsVetteman for all the effort and pain he has gone through. I understand that that the Engine "supplier" might not like this thread, but any hint of "leagle" action is
.I am a man of extremely average intelligence. My strengths are... caring about my work and and a dogged determination to solve problems. Having said that,
6% failure, 1% failure?. It's an EFFING small block chevy! I built a 355 in my bedroom at home when I was 17! No outside help and no previous mechanical experience. I just read "How to Hot Rod Small Block Chevys" rented the tools that I needed, sent the block out to be machined, checked everything and assembled it. JEEZZZZ! Sorry this was so long.
MsVetteman, I hope that they GIVE you an upgraded engine that has been TESTED. That would probably be easier for them than apologising.
Mike
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From: Butler Pa
Originally Posted by nukem419
gah! I would go postal if someone made that stupid of a mistake putting together my enigine. I didn't read all of this thread but I can only hope the OP gets a refund out of it. I wouldn't want a replacement from a company that can't even get a intake gasket right lol.
I didn't read all of this thread
Melting Slicks
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From: Cruising somewhere in St. Louis, Missouri
Through covert operations...
I have word from the dark side.... and it looks like they want to keep MsVetteMan for 10 days.... I will feed info to the thread as i get it.
as of 3/16/06 in the morning...there is no word from the engine builders yet.
Jim
as of 3/16/06 in the morning...there is no word from the engine builders yet.
Jim
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St. Jude Donor '09
Originally Posted by chevy69
I shudder to think but maybe he's at work or something??? This "soap opera" will surely die without it's leading star I read the dog thread and I don't think he said anything that out of line either (not that would get him banned).
This "soap opera" will surely die without it's leading star I read the dog thread and I don't think he said anything that out of line either (not that would get him banned).Maybe the engine shop read this thread and got to him.
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Doncha just love a conspiracy theory? ...
... OR ... maybe Blueprint/Marshall "contacted" the owner of this thread/forum? just pipedreaming dear mods, nothing more!
Originally Posted by Jughead
Maybe the engine shop read this thread and got to him.
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From: Hill AFB area Utah
Originally Posted by James.70
Hey, I was trying to pm MSVETTEMAN and noticed his last activity was 1226am today, so he is still checking in. He must not be banned maybe just silenced for a while. I read the dog post and the other guy was acting like a real baby, telin on him to the mods
baby, telin on him to the mods Last edited by dmrodco; Mar 16, 2006 at 11:56 AM.
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St. Jude Donor '09
Originally Posted by jackson
Doncha just love a conspiracy theory? ..
I'd love to get Katherine on my, er this case.