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Offline blackslax

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Re: I was offered this.....what would you do???
« Reply #15 on: June 16, 2010, 06:59:27 AM »
You could send me $15,000 and in three years thank me for not getting it.  You will definitely be further ahead.
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Re: I was offered this.....what would you do???
« Reply #16 on: June 16, 2010, 10:52:39 PM »
While the 400 turbo tranny had a Caddy only bell housing pattern for the 429 - the switch pitch goodies in the trans and torque converter will work in 73 and earlier 400 trannies and are bringing good bucks. The switch pitch goodies will fit later 400's but some mods are required to the newer transmissions. That car appears to have many valuable parts if parted out.......

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Re: I was offered this.....what would you do???
« Reply #17 on: June 16, 2010, 11:12:58 PM »
Well, does it run?  If it runs decent, isn't rusted through, doesn't leak too much, and you keep your expectations low, that engine and tranny are capable of pulling an Airstream Trailer.

Maybe skip the flames and moons, throw a Navajo blanket over that all-white Tarantino interior, mount some steer horns to the hood - and THEN the trailer hitch. 

Jonny, how much you want for it?  Think it would make the trip from the West coast to the third coast?
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Re: I was offered this.....what would you do???
« Reply #18 on: June 17, 2010, 12:11:17 AM »

mount some steer horns to the hood  



LOL. Nudie did it years ago. LOL

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Re: I was offered this.....what would you do???
« Reply #19 on: June 17, 2010, 12:44:36 AM »

mount some steer horns to the hood  



LOL. Nudie did it years ago. LOL

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Re: I was offered this.....what would you do???
« Reply #20 on: June 17, 2010, 10:38:43 AM »

mount some steer horns to the hood  



LOL. Nudie did it years ago. LOL

Tom G.

Well, Boy, Howdy!  Nothin' says "Country" better than a drop-top Caddy and a rhinestone suit.  Some Bob Wills in the 8-track player, a flask of Jim Beam Rye in the glovebox, and a Colt 45 under the driver's seat.

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