H4350 for sale, cheap....
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Charles Graff
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Looking forward, I don't see any let up in demand for guns, ammo, reloading supplies and equipment for a few years to come, given the current political situation. Friends now tell me that swords and spears are in very short supply these days. This guns and ammo famine is pretty much a come as you are affair. If you didn't learn from the past famines, then you will be SOOL. Me? I learned.
358156 hp
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I think we're just seeing the longer term repercussions of shutting down a number of industries. GM, Ford and Chrysler are perpetually short on replacement parts, although imported (ahem) Asian products seem plentiful, even if most of them aren't worth buying. We all see what the firearms industry is like, and these are just the tip of the iceberg.
fiver
Well-Known Member
GM_ FORD_ and CHRYSLER can't build cars or trucks right now because they use so damn many sensors.
sensors and circuit boards are in as short of supply as primers are right now.
if you're gonna need a new cell phone in the next few years get it now, cause they use them too.
sensors and circuit boards are in as short of supply as primers are right now.
if you're gonna need a new cell phone in the next few years get it now, cause they use them too.
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California's Central Coast Amid The Insanity
That is a very telling statement.
In the tread about Baby Boomer cars, some of us mentioned the cars we'd like to own again. If wonder if, 10-years down the road, someone will say they'd like to have another 2021 Big Three car or truck like they used to own.
"Man, it was so cool! It ran on 83 Octane 15% methanol blend, had six or seven computers with several trillion bytes of code each, the neatest array of LED running lights, overhead USB ports, and even had face mask hangers and water bottle holders in the doors."
Mitty38
Well-Known Member
THE PROBLEM WITH A LOT OF DECISIONS NOW. If I sell this, will what I want to put my money in tomorrow, be there to get?
Should I quit my job and become a stripper? All kinds of tough decisions to carefully search out now a days. The future is a roll of the dice anymore.
Will I be able to get parts for or will this be easier to keep going than that?
Should I quit my job and become a stripper? All kinds of tough decisions to carefully search out now a days. The future is a roll of the dice anymore.
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California's Central Coast Amid The Insanity
A reverse stripper, Emmett. People would pay you to put your clothes back on.
fiver
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I'm not sure if it's even possible to get a car or truck without all the electronics on them.
I'd be more than happy to have roll up windows and door locks I have to push down, especially if i could get it with just a radio in the middle of the dash board, and a set of mechanical gauges.
I imagine the engine wouldn't even start without some sort of computer over ride if all the junk I don't want was deleted.
I don't need nor want wiper sensors, lane holders, electronic 4 wd, outside temperature monitors, heated seats, separate temp controls, dvd players, tire monitors, ESP, traction control, anti-lock brakes, blah,blah,blah.
how's about a 4 door, 4-5 speed manual truck with 300 sum horsepower, 3/4 ton axles, and chrome bumpers without smash sensors that break when I push or pull on something, and a bed liner that ain't crap.... simple.
I'd be more than happy to have roll up windows and door locks I have to push down, especially if i could get it with just a radio in the middle of the dash board, and a set of mechanical gauges.
I imagine the engine wouldn't even start without some sort of computer over ride if all the junk I don't want was deleted.
I don't need nor want wiper sensors, lane holders, electronic 4 wd, outside temperature monitors, heated seats, separate temp controls, dvd players, tire monitors, ESP, traction control, anti-lock brakes, blah,blah,blah.
how's about a 4 door, 4-5 speed manual truck with 300 sum horsepower, 3/4 ton axles, and chrome bumpers without smash sensors that break when I push or pull on something, and a bed liner that ain't crap.... simple.
Mitty38
Well-Known Member
My F250 had electric locks and windows. Windows ok, I can see but electric locks in a 2 door pickup with a bench seat. I mean really??? Someone is too lazy to reach across the truck to unlock the passenger door, maybe they should not be driving a truck.
Drivers door would not lock when I got the thing. Fixed one bad solenoid. Then had the other lock solenoid get corroded and froze up. Could have bought another new solenoid for 20 bucks.
Cut the wires and the linkage and bought a set of old school lock nobs. DONE!
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Ian
Notorious member
I've been back at this for a year now and have yet to replace a single latch, lock solenoid, or power window regulator. 15-20 years ago those things were steady gravy work for us mechanics. So, say what you will, but in many ways modern vehicles are better made and more reliable than ever. The real problem is the whole vehicle is limited by the lifespan of plastic: you get 5-8 years and after that the interior, exterior, most everything under the hood, and some important stuff inside the engine and transmission is cracking and falling apart.
I have as yet only replaced two computer modules in a year, both this month and both on pre-2002 Chrysler products, so those modules everyone frets about are actually some of the most reliable pieces of the whole vehicle.
Nobody will be restoring any domestic vehicle made in the last 30 years, 30 years from now. They are throw-away appliances just like countertop microwave ovens and front-loading washing machines.
I have as yet only replaced two computer modules in a year, both this month and both on pre-2002 Chrysler products, so those modules everyone frets about are actually some of the most reliable pieces of the whole vehicle.
Nobody will be restoring any domestic vehicle made in the last 30 years, 30 years from now. They are throw-away appliances just like countertop microwave ovens and front-loading washing machines.
Joshua
Taco Aficionado/Salish Sea Pirate/Part-Time Dragon
We were given a front loader by my wife's aunt and uncle 15 years ago. The spider on the back of the stainless drum rotted off. Everything else was stainless but that spider was galvanized steel. The cost to replace that part was two thirds of a new washing machine.
I replaced it with a used Maytag top loader. Still going strong.
I replaced it with a used Maytag top loader. Still going strong.
Mitty38
Well-Known Member
I can remember when everyone was freeking out about the big computer transition the 80's. Course it was the most expensive singular component on a vehicle at the time. But I personally know of 5 high mileage 80's to 90's vehicles that are still running on their original computer. So there you go.
Now there were a few mistakes along the way. Can anybody say " Northstar".
3 computers controlling virtually everything. All unproven designs.
When the new style alternator they needed to run all those gadgets quit working right, it just shot 120 volts ac to everything, electrical in the car including those not well protected computers. virtually making the car worth scrap if the warenty had ran out. (planned deterioration???)
Now there were a few mistakes along the way. Can anybody say " Northstar".
3 computers controlling virtually everything. All unproven designs.
When the new style alternator they needed to run all those gadgets quit working right, it just shot 120 volts ac to everything, electrical in the car including those not well protected computers. virtually making the car worth scrap if the warenty had ran out. (planned deterioration???)
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fiver
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not saying they don't hold up, I just don't need nor want them.
I want to spin my tires in the mud, or in the snow, and not have my engine de-rated to 6 horsepower on the side of a mountain covered in ice.
I don't need my air bags going off when I drive down into the barrow pit to fix some fence.
I don't need the heater not working because the inside of my truck has a layer of fine dirt thick enough to choke on and I still ain't half way there yet.
I don't need a stupid yellow tire picture on my dash board letting me know it's like negative 14 outside and the sensors think my tires are flat.
or my engine light coming on because it's negative 6 and I want to fill up with gas tank without the interior of my truck also being negative 6.
what I also definitely 100% don't need is a touch screen in the middle of the dash board with 6 different languages on it, that controls everything,,,, until the dog decides she likes the nice Japanese ladies voice better.
I want to spin my tires in the mud, or in the snow, and not have my engine de-rated to 6 horsepower on the side of a mountain covered in ice.
I don't need my air bags going off when I drive down into the barrow pit to fix some fence.
I don't need the heater not working because the inside of my truck has a layer of fine dirt thick enough to choke on and I still ain't half way there yet.
I don't need a stupid yellow tire picture on my dash board letting me know it's like negative 14 outside and the sensors think my tires are flat.
or my engine light coming on because it's negative 6 and I want to fill up with gas tank without the interior of my truck also being negative 6.
what I also definitely 100% don't need is a touch screen in the middle of the dash board with 6 different languages on it, that controls everything,,,, until the dog decides she likes the nice Japanese ladies voice better.
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California's Central Coast Amid The Insanity
Yep, that's it in one simple sentence.
When I sold the '70 GMC 1500, there were only two features I wanted on replacement that it didn't have: 4-wheel drive and a king cab. The '95 F-150 has them, but a lot of other features I didn't want, but had since become standard. If ever I decide to get rid of it, the next truck will be a restored something from the '70s.
I've mentioned this before, but it's comedy: Watching a family van full of lost tourists, even when they are relying on an on-board navigation system and six smart phones.
BBerguson
Official Pennsyltuckian
A buddy of mine and his son came over a couple of days ago to learn how to reload. He brought powder, H4350 and bullets, Hornady 155 leds, that he found locally. He went back to the same gun shop and picked up a pound of H4451 and 100 primers for me and also picked up an 8lb jug of H4350 for himself. He paid a whopping $240 for the jug and $36 for the one pounder. He thought the guy had some more “in the back” so I’m going to see if he can get me one too.
Joshua
Taco Aficionado/Salish Sea Pirate/Part-Time Dragon
Walter,
I have found a deal for you right there in Oregon!!! Only $1200.00 for 16 pounds!!!
Josh
