07 Aug 97 23:32, Puleeeeze Brer John Pummill, Dooooon't trow Disc Brakes on 
'64 Impala in dat der Briar Patch!
 JP>
 RW>> a 30 x 40 garage to play in.. I sold the house and went into
 RW>> the machine shop business instead.
 JP>
 JP>  What kind of work do you do ?? Much to engines ??
I try not to.  I do machine heads for the guy across the parking lot. Mainly 
because we trade labor...I machine his stuff and he takes care of my 
cars...That way, I don't get greasy.
I've got a 400 Pontiac block with a 455 crank in it.  Although, I had a real 
automotive machine shop do the work.  To my specs.  The crank has the main 
journals turned down to fit the 400 block.  Had to weld up and turn the 
thrust main to fit the 400, which isn't as wide as the 455.  Had the crank 
re-heat treated, ground and polished.  Had the block decked after I measured 
it for deck height and found it way off.  It's now got .020 deck height on 
all 8 pistons.  It's waiting for the day I get time to finish putting it 
together.  Needs everything besides crank, rods and pistons.
 JP>  Hell, I may send you the rear end out of the Prix. I need the pass.
 JP> tube removed, an inch cut off, and re-welded. (Ford 9 inch)
I could do the machine work, but I'd farm out the welding.  Sold my TIG 
welder a few months ago, with the intention of buying a MIG, but decided to 
forego that.  Can't weld worth a damn anyway.
... It all hinges on your definition of "a good time".
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