I'm into that right now w/ my 235 head.. tho' the machinist I'm using is
pretty diligent, I made sure they understood that my truck is supposed to
get me to work every day. I think folks working on these trucks tend to
assume anything that old is only brought out for car shows or week-end
cruises, and not as urgent as other, more modern, daily-drivers.
I don't have my spare engine lined up yet, but I'm always scanning
back-roads and fields for an old TF school bus or dump in hopes of finding
the elusive Northeastern 270-6 species. With snow disappearing, hunting
season is open for them. Sure would be a nice fall-back plan to have one
handy and able to run.
>Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 15:43:52 -0600
>From: Terry White <twhite@bcbsal.org>
>Subject: Re: [oletrucks] 6-cyl head
>
>Roger,
>
> I feel your pain, my 235 head has been in the machine shop now for
>over a week and I have not heard from them. Oh how I miss driving my
>56 everyday. I have learned a valuable lesson for when your ole truck
>is your daily driver. Have a spare engine waiting in the wings. Good
>Luck finding your 270 head.
>
>Terry White
>56 3100
>Harpersville Al.
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