I had big plans to head out to the Portland Swap Meet, hook up with Cooter, enjoy a beverage and a stroll around the many cool booths of vehicular treasures, and perhaps find a motor to replace my rod-knocking 240. Instead, all manner of shenanigans broke loose at work and I wound up on an unexpected trip to Central Oregon, where I remained Thursday, Friday and Saturday. No meet for me...
I texted Cooter, passed on my regards, asked him to keep his eyes peeled for inliners, and bent to the tasks at hand--namely getting 120,000 pounds of freight routed and delivered.
During my final bleary Saturday morning, he texted to say he'd ran into a trusted friend who had a clean, low-mile 240 right here in Portland, where I live.
And this morning, I limped my '66 out and picked it up, for $125!
Cooter, you're the man! Many, many thanks! Hopefully meet you in person next year.
Wanted to thank a member publicly!
Wanted to thank a member publicly!
Last edited by Oregoon on April 6, 2014, 9:51 pm, edited 2 times in total.
Working on a '66 F100 with a '71 240 and the original three-on-the-tree...
Re: Wanted to thank a member publicly!
Glad to hear it; both that you found a needed engine, and that the spirit of camaraderie among yet un-met "friends" and members is still alive!
Paul
Paul
The Ford Orphanage
Life's too short for boring vehicles!
My quest to develop a universal solvent is held up by the lack of a storage container.
Paul
Life's too short for boring vehicles!
My quest to develop a universal solvent is held up by the lack of a storage container.
Paul
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Re: Wanted to thank a member publicly!
What Paul said.
Dan
Dan
For every person with a spark of genius, there are a hundred with ignition trouble
My '63 short wrongbed
"The Iron Rhino"
300 I6, 3 spd manual, DS II/ HEI ignition.
Stuff I added to Hints and tricks
-300-6 choke tube repair
-duraspark II/ HEI
-Horn ring contact tube repair
-turn signal indicator fix
Mikhail Kalashnikov and Nikola Tesla are the guys i think of when i build things.
My '63 short wrongbed
"The Iron Rhino"
300 I6, 3 spd manual, DS II/ HEI ignition.
Stuff I added to Hints and tricks
-300-6 choke tube repair
-duraspark II/ HEI
-Horn ring contact tube repair
-turn signal indicator fix
Mikhail Kalashnikov and Nikola Tesla are the guys i think of when i build things.
Re: Wanted to thank a member publicly!
The extremely cool and helpful vibe around here continues to amaze me. Great bunch of people, for sure!
Mods: If I can ever help the site in any way, let me know!
Mods: If I can ever help the site in any way, let me know!
Working on a '66 F100 with a '71 240 and the original three-on-the-tree...
Re: Wanted to thank a member publicly!
glad it worked out for you oregoon, travis is a good guy who always has good ford part, usually 73-79 stuff. Look forward to hooking up next year.
why put off till tommorow what you can put off alltogether