Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Re: If it ain't one thing............

["Eddie Stakes" <eddiestakes@xxxx>]

Doc is right, everything from simple everyday things like going to say, Wal
Mart and they scan the item and price is not what it was advertised back in
the aisle or flyer, or stopping at McDonalds of Taco Cabana and drive 50+
miles only to discover they forgot a taco or gave you different order or no
hash browns. I am lucky here with the auto parts stores however, they are
able to pull all sorts of things out of the woodwork for me, but might be
because there are a number of other places fighting for business they go the
extra mile too. Good luck,
Eddi eStakes
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "amc74hornet" <AMC74HORNET@xxxx>
To: <BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, May 07, 2004 5:00 AM
Subject: [BaadAssGremlins] Re: If it ain't one thing............


--- In BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "lumina333" <lumina3@xxxx> wrote:
> Well, time for a (S-L-O-W) progress update on the 360 assembly:
> Started to finish assembling the short block last evening, now that
> the rain humidity has cooked off for a few days. As all the piston
> rings were positioned, and rod bearings were being installed, a funny
> feeling crept over me. Was I seeing things? Rubbing my eyes and
> blinking didn't help - yes it was true - the bearing box only had
> enough in there for 6 rods. Wait, had I misplaced something? Nope,
> the box and bearings were sealed in plastic when I opened it. There
> was no other box of bearings floating around. Okay...so I check the
> part number on the box and discover that the bastard at the machine
> shop has sold me a set of bearings for a 6 cylinder engine! After
> jumping up & down and cursing the poor man, I look at the tech.
> manual and discover that the bearings for the 6 & 8 rods are the same
> size - whew, at least I don't have to take out the ones that I have
> already installed in the block! I finish installing the 6th piston in
> the block and once again, put it to bed.
> After discussing my dissapointment with his lack of ability to count
> to 8, the man at the shop told me that he would have the extra
> bearings waiting for me today. This should be fun.
> My thanks again to John - you are a generous man with your time,
> attention, and patience! -Lu-

Everyone makes mistakes but it seems to be running rampent in the world
today. You have to check everything twice to make sure you get the right
parts. That's why I go to mainly one auto parts store and deal with only 2
people there, one is a biker and the other is a sports car guy. I think they
find it a challenge to find AMC parts for me. I was just there yesterday
haveing the rest of the front end and front brakes parts located so next
month I can just order everything at once and drop the car off at my friends
shop and say DO IT!!!
"Doc"





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