My 71 Duster work in progress

[b-body-bob]

Yes, but that doesn't make it unusable. It's a weird grind, though, for sure. That's a bunch of duration for such low lift.

I stored the lifters in the clamshell that my Howard's lifters were in so I could reuse it, or someone could.

Wow. You justify ridiculous expenses like I do. "Well, I don't have a carburetor. Might as well go Six Pack!"

Well, you did sort of talk me out of going stroker on the 360.

To be honest I don't have a reason to do anything with the 400 block or parts. I don't expect to buy any more project cars, ever. If the A12 was a 383 car, then yeah I'd use it. But it's not and now that I have a good small block in the Duster it's useless to me.

 

[RUSTY Cuda]

Well at least you had a test drive or two, trying to follow along but most of it is way over my pay grade.
How are the treatments going, you hanging in there?
My car has turned into the lady in waiting, no call all week, which probably means it just sat with no attention!

 

[b-body-bob]

How are the treatments going, you hanging in there?

Treatments are going as expected - I have every one of the expected side effects. The largest part of my day is spent trying and failing to pee. I can't say if it's because something is blocking it or if it's just a false urge, but either way it's maddening.

My car has turned into the lady in waiting, no call all week, which probably means it just sat with no attention!

The only contact I get on my A12 are emailed bills.

 

[Dr.Jass]

Treatments are going as expected - I have every one of the expected side effects. The largest part of my day is spent trying and failing to pee. I can't say if it's because something is blocking it or if it's just a false urge, but either way it's maddening.

The most important Little Piggy refuses to go "Wee wee wee"?

I'm not downplaying your situation by any means, just keeping it light. It's gotta be damned frustrating. I haven't had a false urge in a long time, but I remember the annoyance of it. Multiple times a day might drive me over the edge.

The only contact I get on my A12 are emailed bills.

I started making arrangements for the Pink H0R (the Swinger--the VIN is LM23H0Rxxxxxx) yesterday--no, I'm not wasting any time--and I expect (hope?) it'll be done the same way. I don't think I'd enjoy being slapped with a potentially-$20+K bill all in one sitting.

For the record, this is the car that's going to drive home just how expensive this hobby can be. I won't be surprised to have $50K invested by the time the key gets twisted.