1968 Camaro "Badmotorfinger" v2.2

[Matt@BOS]

I'm sure you will drive it on the street more than Todd did with his car. You don't put your car on jack stands and pull out the black rubber gloves at the first sight of a drop of oil. You're probably more like me. When I fired my car up at the gas station close to Doug's house after El Toro I had to wait 5 minutes for all the smoke to clear so we could see well enough to pull out of the drive way.

My engine should be done in 10 days so I think you're winning the race to the most broken parts. (my famous last words).

[Flash68]

Originally Posted by Matt.A

I'm sure you will drive it on the street more than Todd did with his car. You don't put your car on jack stands and pull out the black rubber gloves at the first sight of a drop of oil. You're probably more like me. When I fired my car up at the gas station close to Doug's house after El Toro I had to wait 5 minutes for all the smoke to clear so we could see well enough to pull out of the drive way.

My engine should be done in 10 days so I think you're winning the race to the most broken parts. (my famous last words).

Oil leaks? Those are badges of honor for me. Or something like that. As long as it's on Doug's driveway and not mine.

Oh yeah smoke and all.... love that... it gives me a reason to tell all the onlookers and questions-askers that "no, it's supposed to work like that... thanks though.... carry on."

10 days? That's pretty good. I might need 10 weeks.

[FETorino]

Originally Posted by Flash68

10 days? That's pretty good. I might need 10 weeks.

Can you speed that up I don't want to wait that long for my $20.

[Vegas69]

I hate to say I told you so. Well, maybe not.

There is one way to build these things if they are going to last, the right way. Glad Watson is blue printing the entire engine.

[Flash68]

Originally Posted by Vegas69

I hate to say I told you so. Well, maybe not.

There is one way to build these things if they are going to last, the right way. Glad Watson is blue printing the entire engine.

Yeah I shoulda known.... it was a good chance it would turn out this way.

Yep I brought it to Watson for a reason... if I didn't allow them to do their thing what would be the point right?

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by Flash68

Yep I brought it to Watson for a reason... if I didn't allow them to do their thing what would be the point right?

Exactly As customers we have the desire for big power and reliability but can't easily accept the expense associated with it.

The more stories I read about people trying to get the most for their money (natural human trait) the more I understand the prices of Watson, Mast, etc. Building motors right has to be a tough sales job and somewhat thank-less business in many cases from my observations over the years. Think of the number of hours they spend educating people who realistically can't afford their product.

Then comes the customer obligation to properly maintain what their desires built which is somewhat like going through a buffet line when you're starving and then having to eat everything you piled on your plate.

[GregWeld]

Make sure you ship your brand new motor to Steve's Auto Restoration (S.A.R.) in Portland Oregon --- so they can fire it off and run it with no oil...

Get's everything seated right off the bat.