I'm setting it tentatively for this date. In addition to providing free food and drink, I'll also do your taxes for you if you stop by and help out! (Seriously I will, I'm damn good with TurboTax and I have a free copy).

Please let me know if this date works for you. Most importantly is Mark (obviously) and jrak. Anyone else who's willing to help a brother out also let me know what your availability is.

If you need your taxes done, make sure you have all your documentation (W2's, W4's, mortgage statements, bank interest statements, etc).

the 8th is good for me.

If I lived closer, I'd be there for ya Man!

Woo, that's a non-daddy weekend for me, so ya know I'll be there! :D

Hell, since I live close, even if I have the kids I'll be there. :P Brad's got a big enuff backyard to keep em busy, lol...

E1

The 8th is no good here. We're putting up the roof over our deck :(

Oooh, covered deck + hottub goodness... :D

E1

Did you get the hot tub in yet?

Or better question, did you get your deck fixed yet?

That's no excuse, get your toronto ass down here and put this engine in!

yeaaaaa i have an indoor hot tub :-p

are you expanding on your slum lord buissnes?

brad you may want to change this date, it is the same day as the deck building

Yeah, what Mark said!

If you can wait until June 6, I'll help ya!

Which Mark?

i think me

Jenny.... lose the Xmas hat...

I am down for when ever just let me know when to bring out the Engine Hoist.

I'll be the digital archival documentation bitch!

too bad i dont know how to do any of that stuff

Well come out to Brads or Rons and you will learn, all you have to do is try, and if you f' it up someone will be there to fix it.

Brad, I was out at Ron's for a little bit yesterday. Do you have directions? I heard you're in Farmington Hills.

Driven in Dearborn

James and I will most likely be at the Tranny reinstall too.

Puma and I are a maybe for Brads this weekend now! We have lots of mods that have to be finished before both of can go to paint.

I'm going to try to be there. Mark speaks of an CAI.

does anyone know how much a single color paint job is roughly?

www.biggsauto.com > contact us

not really spam.. just accidently posted in the wrong spot prolly.. but i saw people sayin they were gettn thier cars painted so i just asked

for those who decided not to come can watch from the comfort of your warm home http://atomicinternet.homeip.net/webcam/

it was a good time everyone...engine is in place.

--george

Damn, I missed ya George? I stopped in the morning, then headed to Jackson to get the kids (where I had an eventful time w/ my car, bleh), and then stopped back again. Musta been in the middle there sometime, lol...

E1

It was another fine meet at Brad's house. I can't wait to see what the pictures I took look like. Thanks for having us over.

Here you go:

Photos:
http://atomicinternet.homeip.net/newmcneco/photos.asp?Navigate=AtomicInternet_EngineTrans_Installl_04-09-2006

Webcam:
http://atomicinternet.homeip.net/webcam/default.asp?date=04-08-2006

Thanks to everyone that showed up! I wouldn't dream of doing something like this without all the support I get from everyone. Friday night I was fearing the install but only an hour into it I was having a great time and felt confident again.

More pics tomorrow, starting at 1:30pm. I've still got burgers/dogs to throw at anyone who isn't sick of them yet.

Thanks!

was a good time.. wish I coudl have stayed there to help out longer or been able to make it tomorrow bu now i have meetingas from noon on. Hope all goes well with the rest of the install.

Eternal: got a question for you... if I can't fix my bent (at the inner bead) rim enough to hold air do you know of any shops that can do it?

hey John, We were there from about 2 to 7pm...I see by the pics you were there before and after! haha...well, next time, i'm sure.

--george

Looks like lots of fun was had!

Is it running?

Nope, we have to get a couple of fittings for the S/C unit and some studs for the exhaust manifolds to the y pipe. but pretty much that's all it needs to be up and running

That reminds me, I need some studs for the exhaust manifolds to the y pipe too. How hard are they to install. I guess you need a torch to get the the old ones out???

we are just replacing them with bolts, Yeah most likely since we deal with all the snow and salt you will need a torch. I broke on in a manifold once and drilled it out slightly smaller than the hole size and was able to back the rest of the stud out and then clean up the threads with a tap. so there is an option for you.

I do happen to have a spare rear manifold if you need it Mav.