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02-12-2013, 09:54 AM
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02-12-2013, 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by jimmy21669
More if you part this one and save all the money....
02-12-2013, 09:55 AM
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02-12-2013, 09:56 AM
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If that's the case, Barney went out with glory and a story
02-12-2013, 09:57 AM
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The hardest part is figuring out the damage to the engine. If you hit hard enough to bend the balancer, you may have done some serious damage to the engine.
I am NOT trying to scare you or anything. You have decisions to make. In order to test that engine you need to free it up....get everything out of the way....then you have to do repairs to the bracketry and radiator prior to starting it. Pretty sure to put in a new radiator, you will need a new core support. You will not get a new core support even IN until you bend the unibody back to it;s original shape. Now....once you fix ALL that so you can safely run the engine long enough to truly assess the engine, the engine COULD be toast.
The decision you need to make is....go forward with THIS JEEP? Or move on, part it out, get another one, and learn from this mistake.
Again, I am not trying to scare you, but give you a realistic view of what you are looking at. It is NOT as simple and rosy as everyone trying to make you feel better is making it sound.
As always, I am trying to be helpful even though my comments may hurt a little.
I am NOT trying to scare you or anything. You have decisions to make. In order to test that engine you need to free it up....get everything out of the way....then you have to do repairs to the bracketry and radiator prior to starting it. Pretty sure to put in a new radiator, you will need a new core support. You will not get a new core support even IN until you bend the unibody back to it;s original shape. Now....once you fix ALL that so you can safely run the engine long enough to truly assess the engine, the engine COULD be toast.
The decision you need to make is....go forward with THIS JEEP? Or move on, part it out, get another one, and learn from this mistake.
Again, I am not trying to scare you, but give you a realistic view of what you are looking at. It is NOT as simple and rosy as everyone trying to make you feel better is making it sound.
As always, I am trying to be helpful even though my comments may hurt a little.
02-12-2013, 10:00 AM
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These guys are right, Aaron. Even Scott is being straightforward with you. The damage looks pretty bad, but take a day or two to manage your physical pain. Make sure you're alright, then worry about Barney. They just gave you a couple good options. Don't make a big decision til you calm down.
I know that feeling, man. Try to relax.
I know that feeling, man. Try to relax.
02-12-2013, 10:01 AM
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I know the right thing to do, but Barney mean the world to me, IDC about anything else. He my only true sense of pride.
02-12-2013, 10:03 AM
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02-12-2013, 10:04 AM
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02-12-2013, 10:06 AM
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02-12-2013, 10:07 AM
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Speaking of which....here is one for you Aaron...the repairs would be easy...just offer him like $900....
http://york.craigslist.org/cto/3494716335.html
02-12-2013, 10:10 AM
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anyway, hvac box is now out. the last bolt that i couldnt get out unscrews from the box as well. it was weird.
02-12-2013, 10:10 AM
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