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Who can help me acquire an engine and help me swap it out?
i have most tools except an engine crane.
There will be BBQ and cake?
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Neighbour of mine is selling a dt with no tax or test for 150, take the engine, scrap the shell, make your money back
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(13-05-2013, 04:30 PM)samass Wrote: Neighbour of mine is selling a dt with no tax or test for 150, take the engine, scrap the shell, make your money back
any chance of more details on it? miles what pump etc?
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Id help but im washing my hair that day
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~70k, Lucas pump. Gearbox is shagged, as is the rest of the car really, engine is sound tho
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(13-05-2013, 04:33 PM)samass Wrote: ~70k, Lucas pump. Gearbox is shagged, as is the rest of the car really, engine is sound tho
ok tell him he has a buyer.
Any ideas how i could get it to mine?
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What Samass said
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(13-05-2013, 04:34 PM)Ben Jay Wrote: Any ideas how i could get it to mine?
Id suggest driving it but surely youve thought of that
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Ben m me your number, can hire a trailer for 40 quid and ill ask my dad if hes willing to tow it round in the Volvo if you pay for fuel
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(13-05-2013, 04:30 PM)samass Wrote: Neighbour of mine is selling a dt with no tax or test for 150, take the engine, scrap the shell, make your money back
(13-05-2013, 04:33 PM)samass Wrote: ~70k, Lucas pump. Gearbox is shagged, as is the rest of the car really, engine is sound tho
(13-05-2013, 04:35 PM)Dum-Dum Wrote: (13-05-2013, 04:34 PM)Ben Jay Wrote: Any ideas how i could get it to mine?
Id suggest driving it but surely youve thought of that 
was an idea, but i thought people in your line of work frowned apon the whole no tax/mot thing!
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Can't drive it Chris, no tax or test
What BJ said, Christ. Can't believe I'm agreeing with the bastard!
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If there's a bbq I'll happily come help  earliest I can do is the bank holiday Monday, or the Sunday at a push.
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(13-05-2013, 04:38 PM)Ben Jay Wrote: (13-05-2013, 04:30 PM)samass Wrote: Neighbour of mine is selling a dt with no tax or test for 150, take the engine, scrap the shell, make your money back
(13-05-2013, 04:33 PM)samass Wrote: ~70k, Lucas pump. Gearbox is shagged, as is the rest of the car really, engine is sound tho
(13-05-2013, 04:35 PM)Dum-Dum Wrote: (13-05-2013, 04:34 PM)Ben Jay Wrote: Any ideas how i could get it to mine?
Id suggest driving it but surely youve thought of that 
was an idea, but i thought people in your line of work frowned apon the whole no tax/mot thing!
OOOOSH!! Go on BJ!
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Obvs I meant trade plates and definately not sunday morning at 3am sticking to the back roads
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(13-05-2013, 04:44 PM)Dum-Dum Wrote: Obvs I meant trade plates and definately not sunday morning at 3am sticking to the back roads
do you have a set?
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(13-05-2013, 04:44 PM)Ben Jay Wrote: (13-05-2013, 04:44 PM)Dum-Dum Wrote: Obvs I meant trade plates and definately not sunday morning at 3am sticking to the back roads
do you have a set?
I have
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(13-05-2013, 04:46 PM)Niall Wrote: (13-05-2013, 04:44 PM)Ben Jay Wrote: (13-05-2013, 04:44 PM)Dum-Dum Wrote: Obvs I meant trade plates and definately not sunday morning at 3am sticking to the back roads
do you have a set?
I have
can i borrow them off you? you name the price....
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(13-05-2013, 04:47 PM)Ben Jay Wrote: (13-05-2013, 04:46 PM)Niall Wrote: (13-05-2013, 04:44 PM)Ben Jay Wrote: (13-05-2013, 04:44 PM)Dum-Dum Wrote: Obvs I meant trade plates and definately not sunday morning at 3am sticking to the back roads
do you have a set?
I have
can i borrow them off you? you name the price....
Ill have to see when i can get them from work. We only have one set nd we use them all the time in the fire alarm trade.
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(13-05-2013, 04:38 PM)samass Wrote: Can't drive it Chris, no tax or test
What BJ said, Christ. Can't believe I'm agreeing with the bastard!
how bad is the gearbox?
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Got no fifth gear, also got a snapped spring, and the rear brakes are shot. Basically, the cars f*cked, but the engine is fine
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(13-05-2013, 05:00 PM)samass Wrote: Got no fifth gear, also got a snapped spring, and the rear brakes are shot. Basically, the cars f*cked, but the engine is fine
You sure this isn't Matts DTurbo?
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(13-05-2013, 05:00 PM)samass Wrote: Got no fifth gear, also got a snapped spring, and the rear brakes are shot. Basically, the cars f*cked, but the engine is fine
so wont be drivable.
ok then dont need to worry about the trade plates.
sammas text me when you know if your dad can tow it for me in the ovlov.
Will most people be able to do it over the bank holiday weekend then?
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I texted you already you gypsy, did you give me the right number?
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yea thats the correct number
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Could phone AA/RAC and say you've just bought it and it's broken.
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(13-05-2013, 05:08 PM)bigcheez2k3 Wrote: Could phone AA/RAC and say you've just bought it and it's broken.
Rac or aa won't tow if the car isn't taxed
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also what would i need for an HDI gearbox conversion? As if its all coming out i might aswell swap it over as i wanted to do that any way at some point
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(13-05-2013, 05:20 PM)Ben Jay Wrote: also what would i need for an HDI gearbox conversion? As if its all coming out i might aswell swap it over as i wanted to do that any way at some point
A hdi gearbox....
Lol more serious answer you'll needs the clutch forks and so on as one is a push the other is a pull
And why hdi box?
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Damn, beaten to it. What Phil said.
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