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    One HELL of a weekend!!!

    So, back log... Girl I've been dating for the last 5 months, is cleaning out her house. Her EX was an abusive alcoholic who just took off 2 yrs ago... anyway, since we're serious, and getting ready for her to move in to my place... she's going through all her crap, getting rid of stuff that...
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    I was left speechless.....

    And that's never happened to me before... LOL. Start off with the story.... I've been seeing a girl for a while now, and we're getting real serious. Talking about moving in together and such. Well, she's going to try to short sell her house around 6mo from now, and her and her kids will move...
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    Anybody have a Taurus TCP .380??

    Looking for opinions on it... see some real good reviews online, and a few disasters. Figured I'd ask here before trading my Beretta for one (guy's offering me that plus cash for my 8040d Mini Cougar) Thanks,
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    Way to tell OEM from Crate engines???

    I have a bit of an "off" question. I bought a 96 Mustang GT to build with my Daughter (for her first car) a year ago, she's 13.. so I have time.. LOL. Finally ready to start on an engine for it (was a rolling chassis).... Went to the yard Saturday, they said they had a couple of 4.6l Crown...
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    Mechanics... Advise needed.

    Hey guys, I'm trading my motorcycle for a car, cause I need something safer to take my kid to school now (don't feel comfortable at highway speeds with the little one on the back). So I posted an ad on the local CraigsList here, and have had 2 offers to trade as of yet. I'm...
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    Picked up an M&P 40.....

    While on vacation here in MI since the 1st, my dad and I were talking about guns... Like we usually do. He mentioned getting the new S&W Bodyguard for my mom as a carry piece. She doesn't carry her Walther .380 cause it's too heavy.. LOL. Anyway... So I started talking about the shield that...
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    First car for Daughter...... decisions... decisions....

    Daughter has always bugged me about learning how to fix cars, but I don't have a "project" at the moment. SO... the light bulb went off, I should get a project car... and have her help fix it up for it to be her first car. NOW.. I'm looking (passively) for decent rides. Has to be something...
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    Was itching for a new toy....

    And couldn't afford a TB or GS... So I got this: '89 Bronco, rebuilt 302 less than 2k. little rust, drives great.... and hey, it'll serve as a tow truck when I do eventually get a TB or GS again :wink: Cept I can play in the mud for the time being... hehe...
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    Resident Injector Specalist.....

    A while back, I recall there being a person on here that I could ship my injectors to... where they'll be cleaned and matched. Anybody know him? and how to contact? I have a car I'm trying to fix, that had unknown injectors installed... and no chip work done. After that, it ran WAY rich...
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    Lexus help plz...

    Hey all, I have a friend that's had her 94 Lexus GS300 at a "mechanic" for the last 45 days... He supposedly replaced the injectors, ecm, and fuel pump. Well, lets just say the guy was a jerk.. he brother had to go and get the keys for the car physically:wink: cause he...
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    oh the possibilities......

    Probably a good thing I don't have a fast car with aPOS body anymore..... These would get me in trouble....lol
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    Help Identify tool set.....

    Hey, Any of you people know what this set is?? I got it from my Dad, who got it from a previous employer where nobody knew what it was either. My Dad knew, so they gave it to him.. but he has since forgotten.. LOL. So, now it's with me... and I have no clue. Looks like a bushing...
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    Help with 99 Jeep Grand Cherokee please!!!

    A friend of mine has a 99 Grand Cherokee, V8 4x4. She called me yesterday cause her cars been acting strange. Started this week, first she noticed the spedo and tach acting weird (jittery, then normal), then after that, it wouldn't start when turning the key.. just turn the key and nothing...
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    WOW.. Windows security alert virus

    I'd just like to give major KUDOS, to whatever hacker/deadbeat/scumsucker/etc. wrote this code. I mean.. it's GENIUS!!! Looks identical to a windows alert.. but it takes you to a place to "pay" for the AV "upgrade".. so not only do they F your puter, but they get your CC info.. if you're not...
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    Power window Switch??'s

    Hey.. I need to know "HOW" that switch works for the early '80's GM cars... Is the Window motor grounded, and open/close decided by running positive current down one wire, with the other wire in an "OPEN" state (ie: dead)?? OR: Do they work by reversing the polarity of the 2 wires to the...
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    Help with my 2000 Alero ABS...

    My ABS tried to kill me yesterday... :eek: Decided that I was on ice, when coming up to a busy intersection, and released the pressure (no pumping). I got REAL lucky, and after working the ebrake (not enough to keep me from blowing through 6 lanes of cross traffic), the ABS decided to give me...
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    85 Cutlass... Parts car for sale, Some GN stuff.

    K.. I'm selling a car that I cannot finish.. It's an 85 Cutlass, was converted with an 87 drive train. I blew the Turbo motor, and parted the engine/electronics to fund a 350 for a get around car. Well.. I can't finish it, and it's just sitting. So I'm going to offer it for sale.. don't have...
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    broken turbos???

    what to do with a broken turbo????:confused: I have 1 that blows oil... LOTS, And one that worked good, but has in/out shaft play... a good amount, so it probably wouldn't last too long. Both are Stockers. Are these things worthless, anybody take them as cores, etc?? Or do I just...
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    NA Pics needed....

    Anybody have any pics of a NA 3.8 or 4.1??? I need shots of the power steering bracket setup. I'm an idiot and can't figure out how this thing goes together...LOL.:tongue: TIA
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    Non AC box pics... please???

    Hello, Can anybody post/email me a pic of an engine bay with a standard non AC climate box?? I need to see how they're laid out... if it'll give me more room, or if I need to just delete everything (don't want to do that, I need to defog the windshield when it rains) if I have...
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