"great deal" S4 not so great deal.
08-12-2009, 05:16 PM
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I would like to make a public apology to BB79, AKA Blyth B. I was wrong to a accuse you of owning a million dollars worth of cars. On that ststement I'am sorry, and I do apologize. I too was in the military, for 24 years I was a rescue and salvage diver for the U.S. Navy. My training and career was spent trying to save lives. I admit I'am not a trained killer like you claim to be. Diring that time I found that the real tough guys, Marine Force Recon, And the SEALS, were very quiet about thier capability. I think it would be best to let sleeping dogs lay where they are. If you all want to find that Steve person, try ZABA SEARCH, it's free, and can locate just about anyone with a name or phone number.
One more thing Blyth, my real nane is Joe Norman, the polecat thing is the plate on my Pantera, Nevada tags. I do live in Las Vegas, and I keep my boat tied up by the Delta Marine boatyard in San Diego. If I'am not in the Pantera, I drive my Yellow El Camino when we take the boat out. Feel free to drop by, I'll by you a drink, we can discuss our mutual differences.
One more thing Blyth, my real nane is Joe Norman, the polecat thing is the plate on my Pantera, Nevada tags. I do live in Las Vegas, and I keep my boat tied up by the Delta Marine boatyard in San Diego. If I'am not in the Pantera, I drive my Yellow El Camino when we take the boat out. Feel free to drop by, I'll by you a drink, we can discuss our mutual differences.
OK, now all I need is your phone number so I can run that Zaba Search. 
Just trying to add a little levity here.
08-12-2009, 05:22 PM
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08-12-2009, 05:48 PM
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Apology accepted polecat. Were all guys here, no need to hold grudges. I have put my foot in my mouth more than once here too. Sounds like we have a lot more in common than i thought.
I'm still waiting for Mike to return my phone calls though... He may not realize it, but i do value his opinion of me...
I'm still waiting for Mike to return my phone calls though... He may not realize it, but i do value his opinion of me...
08-12-2009, 06:27 PM
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Apology accepted polecat. Were all guys here, no need to hold grudges. I have put my foot in my mouth more than once here too. Sounds like we have a lot more in common than i thought.
I'm still waiting for Mike to return my phone calls though... He may not realize it, but i do value his opinion of me...
I'm still waiting for Mike to return my phone calls though... He may not realize it, but i do value his opinion of me...
There are no hard feelings on my behalf. Thanks for posting here.
08-12-2009, 06:46 PM
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Joe - you are an honorable person. I applaud your correction on this matter and am inspired by it.
08-12-2009, 06:50 PM
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How about if you bought a control arm for a 89 and the part that got sent to was taken off of a 89 but was a part for a 79?
Or a transmission for a 86 and it turns out to be a 84?
Or paid for a block that you were told had no scratches in the bores and it turns out that is not the case and then were told you could not get a refund?
Would you still say "I assumed the risk" or would you expect to get what you thought you were paying for?
Or a transmission for a 86 and it turns out to be a 84?
Or paid for a block that you were told had no scratches in the bores and it turns out that is not the case and then were told you could not get a refund?
Would you still say "I assumed the risk" or would you expect to get what you thought you were paying for?
A dismantler buys a car for the parts... if it came off an '89 (control arm) it gets marked "89" and sorted that way, or an '86 gives up its tranny -its marked "86". Nobody would think a car owner would put lower technology in their car... higher tech, yes... not lower.
You probably know better than most that deciphering PET is difficult even for the experts. It is often quite difficult to tell the source year from a part number (Erkka commented on this with the same suspension pieces being used from '79-'82). While minor changes may have been made between given years... the changes may not have been significant enough to warrant a new part number.
If you bought a bare block, then sure -scratches should have been noted if they were visible to the eye (vs. magnifying glass). If you bought an assembled shortblock, unless you disassemble it (comment in my post) for inspection -there is no way to tell for a 100% certainty... and then to reassemble it with those same used parts is only asking for trouble. I do not know your situation -but any instance like this is best handled privately... or in a court of law as a last resort. Public disclosure is not necessarily a 'professional' approach.
08-12-2009, 06:58 PM
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How about if you bought a control arm for a 89 and the part that got sent to was taken off of a 89 but was a part for a 79?
Or a transmission for a 86 and it turns out to be a 84?
Or paid for a block that you were told had no scratches in the bores and it turns out that is not the case and then were told you could not get a refund?
Would you still say "I assumed the risk" or would you expect to get what you thought you were paying for?
This is a EDIT: I know of no one that has had any of the things above happen to them, it was a post to show a point.
Or a transmission for a 86 and it turns out to be a 84?
Or paid for a block that you were told had no scratches in the bores and it turns out that is not the case and then were told you could not get a refund?
Would you still say "I assumed the risk" or would you expect to get what you thought you were paying for?
This is a EDIT: I know of no one that has had any of the things above happen to them, it was a post to show a point.
08-12-2009, 07:04 PM
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Oh shoot - the way this thread has gone I need to give the oxycodone I found under the seat back to Ross.....
08-12-2009, 07:19 PM
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08-12-2009, 08:35 PM
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mike and I talked for a while today. everything is still great. We are all a big happy family again! I would like to thank everyone who kept things positive between us! You know who you all are, THANKS!
08-12-2009, 08:47 PM
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08-12-2009, 11:03 PM
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When is the assembly party? My therapist says I need more assembly therapy.
08-12-2009, 11:24 PM
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