Project Junkyard Dog

Joe Toller · 10-14-2013, 01:40 PM

You are 200% correct Billy, I have to work on my focus. I am my own worst enemy. I need to fix that first before turning another wrench.

One odd thing though, 70s-8os Ford 302 parts are very easy to find in this area. At one time in my demo derby days (which fit my car ADD since I had to build a new one all the time), I had a huge 302 stash, which my local junkyard has now. Buick V6 is not bad either, except for Turbo parts; they are almost non-existent. The 79 heads and the 78 and 79 intakes are one-year only, that was my worst hold up, and frustrating parts. Nobody had them, and if they did they wanted a mint for them. If I am ever gonna do this I do need, and want, to keep it on a tight budget. I don't expect it to be any easier, I don't want to be a #1 qualifier, but I do want some challenge and to make something that shouldn't go quick do just that, I just need to remove my head from my butt!

I have some reflecting to do before I build, maybe I am not cut out for this...I hope I didn't waste too much of anyones time with advice...

10-14-2013, 01:40 PM	#19
Joe Toller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lewistown, Montana Posts: 550 Likes: 78 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Project Junkyard Dog You are 200% correct Billy, I have to work on my focus. I am my own worst enemy. I need to fix that first before turning another wrench. One odd thing though, 70s-8os Ford 302 parts are very easy to find in this area. At one time in my demo derby days (which fit my car ADD since I had to build a new one all the time), I had a huge 302 stash, which my local junkyard has now. Buick V6 is not bad either, except for Turbo parts; they are almost non-existent. The 79 heads and the 78 and 79 intakes are one-year only, that was my worst hold up, and frustrating parts. Nobody had them, and if they did they wanted a mint for them. If I am ever gonna do this I do need, and want, to keep it on a tight budget. I don't expect it to be any easier, I don't want to be a #1 qualifier, but I do want some challenge and to make something that shouldn't go quick do just that, I just need to remove my head from my butt! I have some reflecting to do before I build, maybe I am not cut out for this...I hope I didn't waste too much of anyones time with advice...