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Offline MRieck

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Picked up a 78 Auto a couple of weeks ago.
« on: September 17, 2019, 01:10:26 PM »
About 13,000 miles. Rough but everything has potential. I try to get some pics up.
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Re: Picked up a 78 Auto a couple of weeks ago.
« Reply #1 on: September 17, 2019, 04:40:46 PM »
Cool.  They pop up for a very reasonable prices from time to time.  Interested to know how they ride and handle. 
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Re: Picked up a 78 Auto a couple of weeks ago.
« Reply #2 on: September 17, 2019, 05:31:47 PM »
Are you making another drag racer Mike?
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Offline MRieck

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Re: Picked up a 78 Auto a couple of weeks ago.
« Reply #3 on: September 18, 2019, 05:00:59 AM »
Quote from: andy750 on September 17, 2019, 05:31:47 PM
Are you making another drag racer Mike?
I don't think so Andy. It would be cool to put mt block with 72mm pistons and a 5mm stroker crank in it. This will be a retirement project after the CBX.
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Re: Picked up a 78 Auto a couple of weeks ago.
« Reply #4 on: September 18, 2019, 06:13:55 AM »
Bought two the other day meself, unseen from interstate  ::)

A bloke had a one that looked in good nick with bugger all miles on it for 8 K plus 8 hundred bucks delivery from Queensland to South Australia...

Hmmm... came across two for 8 K delivered from a closer state (Victoria) and they looked ok, one is a good runner they tell me ,the other one is rough as guts but as a doner should be good, get one decent one outa them...

vik... 
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Re: Picked up a 78 Auto a couple of weeks ago.
« Reply #5 on: September 18, 2019, 09:39:10 AM »
Like you need another project LOL  ;) ;D

Always watching to see what you do. It'll be fun.
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Re: Picked up a 78 Auto a couple of weeks ago.
« Reply #6 on: September 18, 2019, 10:45:42 AM »
Quote from: Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er on September 18, 2019, 09:39:10 AM
Like you need another project LOL  ;) ;D

Always watching to see what you do. It'll be fun.
You ain't kidding there brother! ;D ;D
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Re: Picked up a 78 Auto a couple of weeks ago.
« Reply #7 on: September 18, 2019, 12:54:08 PM »
Quote from: MRieck on September 18, 2019, 05:00:59 AM
Quote from: andy750 on September 17, 2019, 05:31:47 PM
Are you making another drag racer Mike?
I don't think so Andy. It would be cool to put mt block with 72mm pistons and a 5mm stroker crank in it. This will be a retirement project after the CBX.
i'll take the cbx off your hands. Sounds like you have one too many  ;) ;) ;) hope all has been well can't wait to see what comes of this auto.
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Re: Picked up a 78 Auto a couple of weeks ago.
« Reply #8 on: September 18, 2019, 04:30:14 PM »
Quote from: MRieck on September 17, 2019, 01:10:26 PM
About 13,000 miles. Rough but everything has potential. I try to get some pics up.

I guess we're all getting older. ;D

Cheers,
Brian
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Re: Picked up a 78 Auto a couple of weeks ago.
« Reply #9 on: September 23, 2019, 06:18:44 AM »
Quote from: bear on September 18, 2019, 04:30:14 PM
Quote from: MRieck on September 17, 2019, 01:10:26 PM
About 13,000 miles. Rough but everything has potential. I try to get some pics up.

I guess we're all getting older. ;D

Cheers,
Brian
None of us getting younger brother (though I can still act like a kid at times).
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Re: Picked up a 78 Auto a couple of weeks ago.
« Reply #10 on: September 26, 2019, 11:32:55 AM »
the difference between young and old.you know how much it is going to hurt but you do it anyway
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