What are you up to?

Here you go Dan
http://38thvannats.com/flyers.html

Thanks Chris..

DanTheVanMan wrote:Flyer for the Nationals? How did you get a flyer?

I emailed them and got one the old fashion way, through the mail.
38thVANNY@vannin.com

mike

FREEZING MY LUGNUTZ OFF!!!!!!!!!! its very chilly out.

Chilly morning.
Lots of coffee and going to check out a few garage sales....
Yes, we have them all-year long down here!

DanTheVanMan wrote:Chilly morning.
Lots of coffee and going to check out a few garage sales....
Yes, we have them all-year long down here!

Chilly morning? I thaught the weather guy said Florida broke the record warm temp 80something? I'll trade you its 22 degrees and strong wind up here! Have to work on my powerwagon ( snow removal system ) today. Blew an o ring just as I was finishing the driveway plowing the first snow storm. I just cant wait to go outside and do that today!

Chilly??? what is it,a bone chillin 65 degrees there Dan? heh

Moe,
Yep. but only 54 this morning...

Still I was out washing the kayaks for fishing on Sunday and finished putting the Christmas lights on the "Palm Trees".... lol

After growing up in Upper Michigan I am really loving it here!!!

Well Dan nothing has changed here. About 15 degrees and with the wind below "0"

Sweeeeet! This ones a keeper... Thanks Don..

Did some work on my baby today and have to say "THANKS" to G-Man for the advice about the "Spot-weld" removal tool. Chris, thank you. This little tool made quick work of the welds around the doghouse and I had them all drilled in about 45 min. And another 5 min. of wiggling and the doghouse was out. The wiring, e-brake and linkages still in on the engine. Thinking it could have taken me days without it so thanks Chris.

No problem Dan, just did it myself last winter. The nice thing about it also is you don't bend up the floor trying to get the old one out.

Well the weather sucks here.........cold, foggy, snow on the ground. So I take the dogs out for a run in the backyard, and I'm starin at the van and I'm thinkin "I wonder if it'll start?". Hasn't been started in a week or so and we had some COLD rotten weather of late. So I grab the keys and give it a shot, stomp, stomp................brump, brump, brump..........stomp, stomp, stomp..........brump, brump, VROOOM. Fires right off, burbles a little, then idles like a champ. To bad its useless in the snow.

Maybe I'll throw some HEAVY weight in the butt and fit her for chains or snow tires.

News from back home in Upper Michigan:
Thousands gather to protest Global Warming!!!!!!!!

DanTheVanMan wrote:News from back home in Upper Michigan:
Thousands gather to protest Global Warming!!!!!!!!

Somebody has WAY to much time on there hands!

I got a kick out of the Snowmen to. My bro and I got the cieling up in the new shop. Hung 22 ft steel with a man lift and scaffolding, was slow with just the 2 of us but we got it and it looks good, Hopefuly we get the insulation blown in this coming week. Pretty sure now I'll be moving the van down there at the first decent break in the weather, take advantage of the heat ! A few solid hours and it should be at least running. Spent the day yesturday getting my Dad ready to head south with his motorhome. Single digit temps here now turned the snow into a hard crunchy mess but at least the winds have gone quiet. Starting to think Ice fishin' now.

DanTheVanMan wrote:News from back home in Upper Michigan:
Thousands gather to protest Global Warming!!!!!!!!

i love it. funny!!!!!

wonder how long it took to do that LOL

Dan,You ever find a 327 for your van yet? Bill

Picked up The 9 inch rear I mentioned in another thread. Thinking about working on the mounting brackets fot the miata seats I got but It COLD out .Sorry no Heated garage here.


mike

Bill,
Not yet. The prices are through the roof for a 327 down here and 99% are bored 30 over and have been reworked several times over the years.

There's a guy down in St. Augustine (an hour drive) that says he has a stock 305 in a mid 80's Caprice with 72k original miles, runs really clean for $500. Complete from Pan to Carburetor including all A/C, headers and radiator.

Going down next week to check it out (Have to at that price). I got a good “Warm & Fuzzy” talking to him. He knows chevy’s and is willing to work with you. He says it's still in the car and I can drive it around if I like and if I like it we can pull it right then or he'll pull it and I can come back later and pick it up. I really wanted a 327 but with the prices their asking down here I figure a 305 might be a better way to go. And a little better gas mileage too I guess.

Will let you know what we find after we go down.

Dan

Dan,Some of the articles I have read talk about the newer cam technology that will really liven up one of these engines.The right cam and the smaller cubes could be a real nice combo for performance and mileage. I am real pleased with the 283 in my van . Bill

I had a 305 in a full sized work Van and it was a great motor. It was stock and moved that van very well. In a early it should haul a$$