[Shotimes] David's car

[James White]

Good move!

I think that the 3.0 motor is better, but the 3.8 will offer more learning
experience.

The bad tranny could be a real problem. Don't think that many of us on this
list have done any autotrans work.  Hope that you have the correct Helms as
that would be necessary for any rebuild.

Also hope that he or you have, or can develop the ability to rebuild one of
these complex things.

I think that a really good autotrans tech likely earns more than most
computer guys, or a tin-man like myself.  In the Chicago area a trans
specialist usually makes something like 150k at a steelership, after he pays
his "helpers" that do all of the really hard work.

regards,  Jim White - greensho@crown.net

----- Original Message -----
From: "van Oss" <vanOss@centurytel.net>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2002 11:00 PM
Subject: [Shotimes] David's car


> I have three sons, aged 12, 13, and 15.  For Christmas, the elder two are
getting computers.  The youngest one, David, whom some of
> you have met at SHO conventions, is getting a car.  That's right, at 12,
David is getting a car.
>
> It's a 1992 Taurus LX with 3.8L.  Crucial thing is, two airbags.  Snagged
it for $260.  It's in NE Philly, will need to get it home
> to La Crosse WI.  It's got a bad tranny.  I assume the head gaskets will
need to be done.  Otherwise it seems intact.  Check out
> eBay #1874921331.
>
> David and I had a long talk the other day.  We agreed that, as the
gearhead among the three boys, he was the one most likely to be
> willing and wanting to fix up his own car.  We agreed we'd work on it so
that it would be ready when he can drive it.  This Taurus
> is a car that he and I can prep together.  I look forward to wrenching
with him on his car.  Wait til he goes to school (6th grade)
> and tells the other kids what he got for Christmas!
>
> Joseph van Oss
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