2nd opinions please

[charliesharp]

Nothing like a new turquoise 440 engine! I would like to see that 62' savoy. In High school working at my dad's station, 1965 or so, a house painter had a ratty 62 savoy painted with house paint, and a ladder sticking out the side window. He had a really hard running 413 in it, and went hunting for all the snooty kids in the new muscle cars,and wax them! He loved doing that.

Here is my ratty 62 but I doubt it'll be dusting any new muscle cars and it has been washed since the pic was taken

 

[ga66mopar]

Hopefully your rod bearings are also. They must have revved the crapped out of it.

 

[charliesharp]

I spoke with the owner today and even though they won't admit to the damage, we did come to a cash settlement to avoid litigation. While not 100% happy about it, I am satisfied with the agreement. Now it's time to get it fixed and no more letting anyone else put their dicky little fingers on my car.

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Hopefully your rod bearings are also. They must have revved the crapped out of it.

I'll be finding out later this week once the motivation to work on it returns. I hope it's not hurt too bad and is an easy fix

 

[Budnicks]

i use the fasttrax aligner tool i think its only $150, works really well

there's one @ Fas Trax SPC #91000 Caster Camber Alignment Gauge, Summit for $149.97 too {gold colored},
there's a Fas Trax Pro-Series #91010 not sure what's different for $199 @ Jegs too {bottom more yellow colored one below}...

 

[charliesharp]

going to have to get one of those

 

[69redrunner]

Glad to hear you got some resolution, Charlie. Good luck with the repairs.

 

[uwss]

Start by sending them a USPS certified letter; be specific with pictures and documentation. Set a dead line and stick to it. File a lawsuit and you could get triple damages. Give them 10 days to respond. Do not send regular mail because they will deny you ever contacted them. Next, if your state allows you to record your conversation then do so. In Texas, it is a one party state and since Im the one party; I record. It is really funny to see the persons face when they deny the conversation in front of their boss and then you play it.

 

[Richard Cranium]

I spoke with the owner today and even though they won't admit to the damage, we did come to a cash settlement to avoid litigation. While not 100% happy about it, I am satisfied with the agreement. Now it's time to get it fixed and no more letting anyone else put their dicky little fingers on my car.

A settlement is an admission of guilt. Glad it worked out for you, but be sure to keep us informed as to what you find inside.

 

[charliesharp]

A settlement is an admission of guilt. Glad it worked out for you, but be sure to keep us informed as to what you find inside.

I'm going to start taking it back out tonight and I will update as to what I find

 

[charliesharp]

latest on my junk. final damage was just the 2 bent push rods and the backfiring I experienced is believed to be a bad distributor. I took it on it's maiden voyage today and it went good with no issues

the 3" exhaust isn't too loud and doesn't have that annoying drone

a short video of it from my brother's truck

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10201524193581746&set=vb.1684014589&type=2&theater

 

[sleepar]

there's one @ Fas Trax SPC #91000 Caster Camber Alignment Gauge, Summit for $149.97 too {gold colored},
there's a Fas Trax Pro-Series #91010 not sure what's different for $199 @ Jegs too {bottom more yellow colored one below}...

The 91010 is for 17" -21" wheels and the 91000 is for 13- 16"

 

[khryslerkid]

The links not working for me. Would he happen to have it on YouTube?

Glad to hear that your up and running! What a trip!

 

[charliesharp]

I don't think it's on youtube I will see if I can't get a copy

It has been a trip and I'm glad it over and I can enjoy it until I break it

 

[Budnicks]

glad to see it's all good now...

 

[Raminducted 63]

Don't know how laws in Indiana work, but here in Pa. we have a thing called the Attorney General where papers can be filed. If he reviews the case & starts action against a person or business he won't be ignored or there will be a warrant issued. Hope this whole situation works out in your case because the whole thing sucks. Like I once told a dead beat, slow paying customer of mine "don't be afraid of me, be afraid of the people I can call".