Petrol & Powder
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The tea leaves in my coffee cup tell me that I got the tea and coffee mixed up.The Tea leaves in my Coffee cup are telling me we won't see normal (whatever that'd be?) until 'possibly' 2025.
The tea leaves in my coffee cup tell me that I got the tea and coffee mixed up.The Tea leaves in my Coffee cup are telling me we won't see normal (whatever that'd be?) until 'possibly' 2025.
Well............................The country can't stay this stupid forever. I think.
There is the rub.Listening to some people at the range last week bragging they are getting 556 for $20 A box is not helping.
And "credit" is not just for primers, but guns, cars, trucks, ATVs, homes. I don't think people live within their means any more. I know people working a production jobs, making a low wage, always grousing about child-support, taxes, prices and medical bills, but drive cars worth more than I paid for my house and buy whatever hunting/shooting gear, guns, go on vacations several times a year - getting their educations PAID FOR... What am I doing wrong here?I think the biggest problem is the widespread use of credit cards. Buy what you want and just pay once a month, like you do your rent. There would be practically no online scalping or panic buys without them.
First new car I bought was a Toyota 1200 cc corolla. Never bought another 4-banger since. Drive a Ram Hemi and wife has Jeep Cherokee with turbo. If you can't afford gas, you can't afford to go anywhere. FWIWStarted driving in 1969! 28 cents per gallon for Sunoco's Flight fuel! AKA 260
That is what my Dad's Skylark Special needed ! 215 cu in Aluminum 8 Cylinder 1to12 comp ratio! ( 200 Bhp)!
Loved that car and turned it into a street rod...Holly 4 barrel covered the entire engine! 3 speed on the column
Switched it to a bang shift 3 on the floor! Could burn the tires off it ! ......on a pop clutch start!
Went through 2 sets of planet gears when my Dad decided I needed a car of my own.... He got me a GS 400 Buick which I souped up even more!
Had that through the time of the gas shortage! Traded it for a VW Super bug! Never looked back ! I have had only 4 Cy vehicles since!
I've only owned V-8's.................currently have three. First six in our household is in Cindy's 305 HP V-6 Colorado Z-71 pickup. It is pretty fast.Started driving in 1969! 28 cents per gallon for Sunoco's Flight fuel! AKA 260
That is what my Dad's Skylark Special needed ! 215 cu in Aluminum 8 Cylinder 1to12 comp ratio! ( 200 Bhp)!
Loved that car and turned it into a street rod...Holly 4 barrel covered the entire engine! 3 speed on the column
Switched it to a bang shift 3 on the floor! Could burn the tires off it ! ......on a pop clutch start!
Went through 2 sets of planet gears when my Dad decided I needed a car of my own.... He got me a GS 400 Buick which I souped up even more!
Had that through the time of the gas shortage! Traded it for a VW Super bug! Never looked back ! I have had only 4 Cy vehicles since!
In September 1996 I special ordered a Ford F150 with the 300 cid six, and it was made on the last day of production. Almost didn't get it when UPS ordered 5,000 replacement engines for future use. Straight 6s' are naturally balanced and make great torque, but have wonky dynamics over 4000 rpm without special balancers. Mostly due, I have read, from the long stroke to bore ratio which requires short connecting rods.I'm partial to straight sixes myself. I'm not even going to try to rationalize or explain it. I just love 'em.
In September 1996 I special ordered a Ford F150 with the 300 cid six, and it was made on the last day of production. Almost didn't get it when UPS ordered 5,000 replacement engines for future use. Straight 6s' are naturally balanced and make great torque,..................
......... Modern car style design and truck horsepower requirements and emission standards don't make it a viable option any more.