Shop Talk

[mechohaulic]

22 hours ago, 70mackMB said:

one of those in the shins not bad;; see the threaded part of pedal ! gaining momentum for a hill I stood up - process of powering down the pedal  it snapped .!! you know how a male s bike has the bar !!   bar came in contact with the "boys" BEFORE  foot touched the ground. 

[mrsmackpaul]

I dont think it matters anymore, in todays she could identify as 67 fast back Mustang and we wouldn't be allowed to disagree 

 

Paul

[Joey Mack]

Oh Hell!!!!!!!!  that is FUPA DUPPA.......

[other dog]

I must post this girl on a bike that I saw in front of Costco in Winfall today, just to counteract that.

Maybe I should even add this girl I saw testing mattresses in the Winfall furniture store.

 

[other dog]

...and throw in this girl on a boat in Lake Winfall for good measure.

 

[mrsmackpaul]

She measures about 3 1/2 - 4 inches 

Almost looks like a 6 pack I once grabbed

I wonder if it tastes the same as the six pack 

 

Paul

[Joey Mack]

Sittin' here watching Smokey and the Bandit...  I saw a diesel sign in the background...   .47/9 cents a gallon...   Could you just imagine the money you could make if that was today's fuel cost??  anyway, lots of cool trucks too.    Jojo

[Mackpro]

Despite the rain and a tornado 20 miles to the south we took a boat ride to one of our old hang outs . Awesome day . Finally back yo the dock for the night. 

[mowerman]

Boats are the best like dogs everyone should own one

[mechohaulic]

On 7/28/2023 at 7:39 PM, other dog said:

I must post this girl on a bike that I saw in front of Costco in Winfall today, just to counteract that.

Maybe I should even add this girl I saw testing mattresses in the Winfall furniture store.

 

I'm movin to where you live!! LOL

[other dog]

15 hours ago, Mackpro said:

Despite the rain and a tornado 20 miles to the south we took a boat ride to one of our old hang outs . Awesome day . Finally back yo the dock for the night. 

Nice boats!

[mechohaulic]

at the show saturday there was a hottie (more then one) worth noting. I tried to snap a picture but it was obvious a jealous boyfriend/ husband was like a hawk watching the chicks. LOL  even tried to aim camera in her direction ; he saw it and put his hand on her ass as if saying it's mine !! . notice the smile on mowerman  in the picture of us. he knew just who to ask to take the picture!! LMAO. yep she was a knock out. 

[Swishy]

We all must have pix

 

or it din happen

 

LOL

[GA_Dave]

[High Binder]

I always heard the two happiest days in a boat owner's life is the day he bought the boat and the day he sold the boat.

[doubleclutchinweasel]

11 minutes ago, High Binder said:

I always heard the two happiest days in a boat owner's life is the day he bought the boat and the day he sold the boat.

Right?

Boat: (noun) A hole in the water where you throw money.

[Joey Mack]

Well I finally had a cool day to work in my shop..  I put a pair of heads on an ENDT 673,  then I cut counter bores in an E-Tech.  im giving my brain a break.   I concentrate so hard when cutting, it wears me out  I hope y'all are having a good weekend.  Jojo

[mowerman]

ive only been on 4 boats in my life,,,,had a ball all 4 times,,,but they were all somebody elses boats...and joey,,im having a swinging weekend,,,,done almost nothing so far .lol...hopefully all the poof,that blew out the door comes back,,,,seems the tv set got ahold of me after i moved the mack to sanding spot....and nice work on the block

[mechohaulic]

29 minutes ago, mowerman said:

ive only been on 4 boats in my life,,,,had a ball all 4 times,,,but they were all somebody elses boats...and joey,,im having a swinging weekend,,,,done almost nothing so far .lol...hopefully all the poof,that blew out the door comes back,,,,seems the tv set got ahold of me after i moved the mack to sanding spot....and nice work on the block

there is no such thing as "done almost nothing so far ""   ..you are pondering the next forward move. it may take a few hrs to ponder;;  which may result in "studying" the TV set for positive info. and we all know studying the TV set CAN NOT  be done properly if one finds themselves  thirsty. just sayin LOL

[mechohaulic]

48 minutes ago, Joey Mack said:

Well I finally had a cool day to work in my shop..  I put a pair of heads on an ENDT 673,  then I cut counter bores in an E-Tech.  im giving my brain a break.   I concentrate so hard when cutting, it wears me out  I hope y'all are having a good weekend.  Jojo

If the concentration of engine work didn't wear you out it means you don't give two sh-ts about you work. the physical of mechanics isn't always the worse part ;; the mental fatigue is also a major factor. engines lookin good. i sure do miss the days of engine/ transmission building , unlike todays world of "throw it out put in a new one" 

[Joey Mack]

Thanks Mech..  From the begining, I always took notes from tear down to re-assembly.  I use my brain and micrometers, and measure the liner heights and counter bores as I diss assemble, then in this case I measured the shims that were on the liners, then I install my test liner to check protrusion again.  then today, after I cut each one, I measured depth, and recorded it in my book, then ... just a few minutes ago, I did the math to determine the shim pack I will need for each cylinder, and wrote it down.  I sent the info to my customer. He said he will buy the shims and send them to me..  Yes!!!!  I give a Damn !!!!  I have a stack of note books.   Jojo

[mechohaulic]

another sign of the times I guess would be something so simple as to say after an engine build that goes 100% correct  I have pride in my work.. the pride idea seems to have gone in a totally different direction. so many times after an engine rebuild (total)  the anxiety of hearing it first start , check for leaks , stare at it and (when no one around ) want to pat yourself on the back . thinking back , I was more excited after an engine start up for first time then sitting in hospital waiting room while wife was giving birth to our daughter!! I know "your a sick puppy" LOL

[Joey Mack]

I take great pride in my Builds..  I will never boast about ME,  I will just put my best effort into it. The last tranny i did was a TRD 72. it will be behind the ENDT 673 that I am building along with this E-Tech..  another part of givin a damn is that I will buy the right tools.   I paid $2,800.00 for that counter bore cutter because the last engine I did for the same friend/customer needed to be cut, and I was not about to hire that out since I know how to do it..  

[mechohaulic]

I never do the boasting thing. for me it is/was an internal feeling of satisfaction (pride). going from Mack trucks to baskin robbins which ran a fleet of DD and so fortunate to have been mentored by one of the best DD mechanics , after so many trials and errors of setting a Detroit Diesel fuel rack ; to watch each injector flip at the same time  always got from me "yes you mother fu--kr got ya. get each head perfect then go to the governor to get both heads .never got a 318 to turn stack tips blue like Jimmie  my mentor did. 

[Joey Mack]

I dont have a lot of DD knowledge, But my 2nd favorite engine is a 12.7 L.   I know its not mechanical but to me it is a million mile engine and can do the work..  I wish I knew those engines as good as I do the Mack's that I build..