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...like it's going out of style.
In the last five days, I've spent $6400 on engine parts for my new anti-earth day engine.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013
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I had a friend with one of those. He called it the 'earth killer'. It was a really nice ride though 
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Good for you!
I know the feeling, one you start wanting to spend, you just keep finding more to buy!
I ordered a whole new bunch of networking gear yesterday; Point2Point link, POE Switches, internal AP etc. On Monday coming, order CCTV system and also today got a glimpse of the new Evohome lineup from Honeywell so spec'd a replacement central heating and hot water control system, probably order that lot up once I finish the Network/CCTV install. All up it will be around $6.5K.
I think over the years, it would have been cheaper to build Tracy Island.
My Credit card thinks its kidneys are bleeding.....again.
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So far this week, I've received three phone calls from the fraud prevention department, despite the fact that each purchase was almost immediately followed up by a payment to cover the charge...
I wonder why their fraud detection software ain't smart enough to notice that...
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013
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That's because the prompt payment is actually a red flag. In the old days, fraudsters could run up charges on your card, send in a payment (paper check drawn on non-existent or closed account) that posted to the account so they could run up even more changes. The check bounces - leaving you with a card whose balance is twice the credit limit.
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Well, I assume Jaysop is doing a direct bank-transfer (checking to credit card).
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Actually, the card and the checking account are at different banks, and I'm withdrawing cash, walking two doors down, and making the payment, so it's not like it's a transaction that has some sort of "delay to verify funds" thing. My payment receipt even says "cash" on it, so they know it was a cash payment.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013
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So itis not just the speed of payment but how the payment was made - scope creep!
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity
RAH
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John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote: I wonder why their fraud detection software ain't smart enough to notice that...
It was written by some guy they found on RAC. 
Will Rogers never met me.
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Hello Sir,
Its much better than spending about 3000 Rs a month on cigarettes. I am tired of it now.
Thanks a ton,
Rahul
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You've probably had a secret agent deployed to stop you from building this monstrosity!
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Good for you, John! Detroit needs the money and the jobs you provide! 
Will Rogers never met me.
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Detroit ain't gonna benefit in the slightest. 
All the money goes to the aftermarket and labor. Which brings up an interesting question (interesting to me anyway) - How many different manufacturers will be represented?
Dart (block)
Air Flow Research (heads)
TrickFlow (cam)
Wiseco (pistons and rings)
RPM (crankshadft, connecting rods)
Clevite (main/rod bearings)
Fel-Pro (gaskets)
COMP (timing set and pushrods)
Ford Racing (valve covers, air cleaner, lifters, lifter spider kit, plug wires)
MSD (ignition module, coil, and distributor)
QuickFuel Technologies (carburetor)
Melling (oil pump and cam thrust bearing)
Moroso (oil pan, pickup, dipstick)
Tremec (transmission)
RAM (clutch and flywheel)
Exedy (throwout bearing)
Ford (pedal assemblies from earlier cars, crank trigger wheel from earlier car, trans cross member, head gaskets, and timing chain cover)
Edelbrock (intake manifold)
Accufab (custom headers)
ARP (bolts, studs, and other fasteners)
Milodon (oil pan studs)
Aeromotive (fuel pressure regulator)
AED (throttle cable bracket)
Fragola (fuel line and various fittings)
Parker (fuel line)
Scorpion (rocker arms)
Crane (valve springs)
NGK (spark plugs)
Spicer (u-joints)
Strang (trans and rear end driveshaft yokes)
BMR (K-member)
Gates (belts and hoses)
Another thing that kinda smacks you in the face is how many parts it takes to build an engine from nothing. I don't even have spare nuts and washers that applicable, so I have to buy *everything*. I think when it's all said and done, the motor will be right at $11k. Effectively, nothing but the radiator will be retained, and we may even just go ahead and replace that.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013
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Just thinking of all the good people out there who will still have a job come Monday, thanks to your spending. Good job!
Will Rogers never met me.
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John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote: anti-earth day engine
Worth a 5 right there.
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vroom vroom VROOOM!
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Nice
I'm not sure whether there were pictures, or if I'm mistaking your Apocalypse Horse with the Booger mobile. Anyways, pictures of that monster?
I will never again mention that Dalek Dave was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel.
How to ask a question
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The car is here[^] (and the web page is somewhat dated in terms of content).
I won't have pictures of the engine until I get the parts, once more after it's built, and then copious pictures of the process of getting it in the car. Until then, you can google "427w stroker", and then go to images to see pics of other people's engines.
I'm going to need a photographer/videographer to document the process as we do it, because I'll be doing a lot of the work myself.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013
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I'm not really interested in going faster than the car will already go, so I feel like the brakes and motor are fine as they are.
That's pretty outdated, isn't it?
I'd love to have a Mustang, too - But with Gas prices of ~1,92$ per liter you won't get far, except you use it as your second car. That said, I'm thinking of getting a Focus[^] somewhen next year, which spares me gas but still has plenty of space.
I will never again mention that Dalek Dave was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel.
How to ask a question
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Yeah, but eventually, everything gets outdated.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013
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Beautiful and Amazing![^]
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.-John Q. Adams
You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering.-Wernher von Braun
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.-Albert Einstein
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Thank you. Now I won't have to read Mark's APOD for the next couple of months.
There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
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Who do you think you are? You come here, you steal Mark's job...
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Awesome shots
Along with Antimatter and Dark Matter they've discovered the existence of Doesn't Matter which appears to have no effect on the universe whatsoever!
Rich Tennant 5th Wave
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Oh good, I need a reminder of how small we are compared to everything else 
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