dr_hunt

Well, the mounting plates are much larger than 10 square inches. I have a 9000 lb 2 post lift and the base plates measure 14" x 19" = 266 square inches each. 9000/(266x2)= 17 lb/sq-in. I have seen lifts on 4" of concrete work fine, however 6" is preferred due to anchor bolt placement. Concrete comes in various psi ratings and is directly proportional to the amount of cement vs rock,sand,flyash in the mix. 3000psi is more than adequate. I poured a 6 inch slab but then I routinely place 50000 lb or heavier equipment on my slab. You could pour a 6 inch thick portion just for the lift bases and 4 inch everywhere else IMO. Concrete is pretty cheap so you may find that doing a 14x 17 area where you work all 6". As for ceiling height your probably going to want 12' if you can get it. A z would fit under a 10'6 or 11' ceiling IMO but the two post lift has a top crossbar or a bottom crossbar. If it's a top crossbar then that's your limit. I'd get the top crossbar IMO leaves clear floor area. Go 12' and you'll be glad you did on the ceiling. Electrical requirements are not much a 30 amp plug and circuit for 220V. You only need one and can switch for air compressor, lift or welder. Rarely will you need more than one but if you wish have 2 each 220V 30A outlets to be golden. Of course your 110V outlets should be abundant also.

Happy birthday!

Were you going to use a flex bellow somewhere in that exhaust or just leave it all hard plumbed?

:lmao: Braap, you method has been discovered!!

Yes, they are different. I'm not a fan of the WSM calibers, they have never really caught on, at least around here. Can't get ammo either. IMO I'd stick with the .270 Winchester, it will get the job done.

LOL you have no idea just what the living conditions were. I was there one day and literally he never picks anything up, lives like a pig, trash insides and out, dirty dishes, clothes, etc., you name it it was laying around. That is how I found my stuff, it was laying in the back yard and inside the house!

Clive, he is basically a waste of skin since the best part of him obviously ran down his mothers leg, true definition of white trash. Has 3 kids, married and is a talented guy just resorts to stealing to support his family, the world is never enough for him. Everywhere he has ever been he steals. I got lucky and called the cops went to his house and my stuff was in his front yard, so I got it back. This mind you while he was working for me. He was convicted of stealing a backhoe and a bobcat skid steer loader back in 2005 after I fired him, under more charges including theft, embezzlement, receiving stolen property, 2 DUI's, vehicular manslaughter and a few more.

This guy used to work for me at my gravel pit. Caught him stealing so I fired him! This will pretty much tell the story. He goes by the name shane carpenter and is the son of a city council member and wealthy family in Capitan, NM. Married with kids! Shining example of white trash! http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=687_1239819208

and all he had to do was take that oil pump cover and filter off and replace the gasket. Looks like the engine was rebuilt and special attention paid to paint. 4 or 5 bolts and a $1.50 gasket. What a tool!! :lmao:

I have a plethora of long guns from the .17 on up to 45-70 in a sharps. For an all around rifle it is hard to beat the .270. Ballistically it is very flat shooting. I have a a .270 and I shoot a 6.5-06 custom built rifle and I can tell you they are amazing. The .270 is one of the cheapest loaded rounds you can find, where typically the 30-30, 3006, 308 and 270 in that order are the most popular rounds. It is versatile with bullet weights ranging from 90 grains up to 150 grains. The 130 grain is a good all around bullet weight. It is an extremely accurate cartridge and if you get one you won't be sorry. The 25-06 is a little light for the bigger game like elk especially at the longer ranges. I have one in a heavy barrel varmint 700BDL. Shoots great, but you will like the .270 better IMHO.

I agree with everything except portions of #3. Weed is bad for you, period. I have several friends with respiratory disease from smoking weed, both are in their 60's now and weed is all they smoked. So , no I don't agree with that statement except that you should not smoke it. Smokey and others like him have told you that it takes time to develop a reputation and I'll tell you it takes less time to destroy it. People finding out you smoke weed is one sure way to run business off, guaranteed. I built a holley DP carb for a guy's 383 gen 1 solid cam motor and he called me yesterday saying that the engine is backfiring, which ruined the powervalve to begin with which is what was wrong when he brought it over. So, now I am going to diagnose the backfiring issue. But in time the old school guys like me always get called because the new hotness fuel injection era guys don't know squat about carbs, how to time them, set point dwell angle or have the equipment to do it, set timing curves, solid lifter cams or much else about the gen 1 sbc. Another guy is bringing his '55 chevy over to redo the suspension and disc brakes, tune up his 6 banger before we install a gen 1 sbc and 700r4 trans, replace the floor pans and bracing under the car. Eventually you'll get known for doing what you do and people will come and find you, but remember you have to advertise, advertise, advertise when you are in business.

If your going to be a professional then you should look professional as well, including your hair. Reputation comes not by your mouth but by that of others. Quiet, well mannered, reserved and having your brain in gear while working will get you there. Talking smack with you buddies about what you did and when and who you spanked won't. Remember people that can do and those that can't teach or even perhaps write books. I think for the most part david vizard is great at writing books but he is not the head of Richard Childress engine program. There is alot more than teaching newbies how to build engines and there is alot to learn about building engines and that costs alot of money. You can read it in a book but doing it is very different and being good at it is even harder. I doubt reading a book is going to impress your customers very much or even if they see it on your bookshelf in the office. What does work is pictures of winning race cars with the owner in the picture saying "Thanks for building me great HP"!! These days there is not alot of money floating around that will allow customers to come in and drop a grip load on you and say "git r done" boy. Nope those days are gone for now. Instead I think most will be on a budget which makes it hard to make money. But figure your time is well spent building a reputation rather than resting on it and giving more than you get paid for now will reap rewards down the road.

Really, which ones? I think you have that all wrong, that was the reasoning behind ML technology, so that they don't blow under extreme applications like turbo, supercharger and high compression.

That is correct. Out of the box for production, one of the most accurate rifles in the us, not including foreign production. The rifles like the 40x series are even better. I have a cousin in the marines as a sniper and that is what he shoots, Remington 40x. Yup Carl, undoubtedly he would have been the Olympic champion Mentalist! Does that mean that his thoughts were spot on or just in a tight group? Sorry, couldn't resist.

I think he has several options, I'm not sure what exactly his level of expertise is, level of confidence is or what his goals are. Perhaps he can share and get better advice. 13's is fast no doubt for a street car, but not so much for a dedicated drag car. I raced evildky at sez 6. I briefly remember him being at the starting line and then he disappeared somewhere.

I still have that Remington 1100 Youth 20 guage shotgun for your boy. Er, that is unless you think you've never really grown up yet, you peterpan you! Your sure that is your boy too right?

Not to rain on your parade or anything but a mild 350 chevy and an th350 auto will probably spank any L series you can build and for a lot less $$$.

Happy Birthday fearless leader!!!

I would recommend getting something stalling around 3000 rpm. Try redneck converters, call them, they build some good stuff and cheap. Around $300 delivered or maybe 325 or so. Find them on ebay alot.

LOL might make a pass. Yeah, blistering one maybe!

Condolences and heart felt sorrow for you loss. I too lost my #1 go to guy back in 2002 also due to cancer, much the same way and time frame. He was 75 at the time so I had alot of go to memories also. I lost my wife at 45 to cancer in 2006 the same way also and my cousin (like my brother) in 2008 at 52. All those memories have taught you so many things, the most important of which is how to be a father because there is a difference between a father and a dad. Being adopted I know all to well exactly what those differences are. He took the time to teach you things and now it is your job to teach yours if and when you have some kids that is. Wonderful memories I am sure that have the warmest of meanings to you. Certainly the best, cherish them and remember him always. Life isn't always fair but you had him for as long as you did and it was certainly good by the sound of it. Cheers and god speed to your father.

You may find one, the economy being what it is fairly cheap. As for good ol american made I think your cutting your nose off despite your face in terms of quality. Most of the quality machines are not made here in the states although there are a few exceptions. The foreign machines are quite nice and have good tolerances compared to say a used bridgeport. The problem buying used is whether it was cleaned and lubricated properly and on a regular basis. All that aside every machine will and does have it's quirks, so it takes some time to get used to any machine, except the CNC's of course.

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Oliver, callies and a host of others make them also, it is nothing new, been used in nascar for years. Already said, it has nothing to do with stroke, just rod/stroke ratio. The rods they use are typically 6.2 inches long or longer depending on stroke. Most Nascar engines that see 9500+ are 4.125 bore and 3.25 or 3.27 stroke to make the 360 cubic inch limit.