As posted elsewhere, I got a 440 for my 72 W200, if the one in the Polara isn't hurt that is. Seems like whatever is meant for something, it goes into something else. Just been the luck so far. The plan is get the Polara out of storage, assess the situation, drive it and take it to the big show in June, and then Rio the front end off the car to replace the stub frame, build it back up (correctly), then drive the wheels off it. Oh yeah, I'm also going to build a 68 k frame and suspension, and drop my 413 on it with the 727, and drop my Dart down over it. Slap in some headers and a couple of pipes, and get it driving before I rip apart the Polara, so I still have an old Mopar to drive. I quit drinking this year to 1. loose weight and 2. funnel money to my car projects. I will also be funneling my yearly raise and a wage adjustment we all got, into the car fund. Not enough to finish anything, but it could be close to 5k if I am diligent about it. Laura can't make up her mind where to go on vacation, so for now my tax returns are still car fund ready, but I'm not counting on that. So much easier to plan a trip if you know where you're going. As for this winter, the dart is home but has crap on it, and the Polara and truck are the next town over, with more parts on top of both! After I put the car away last fall, I got upset I don't have anything else on the road, so my new goal is to get these things driving ASAP. Drivetrain on one, brakes on the other. I'll have to see if I can get them both on the road this year. That would be awesome.
Feels like the 3/2 flu, but I'm thinking it's something else. Merry Christmas everyone!