The Money Pit

Hard to believe it's been only a year ago I dropped this into the 80.Shortly after the cam went flat,I pulled it and reinstalled it only to wind up crushing my left foot two days before the Carlisle show.
Foots better,I can walk almost normal again,but the trans is on the way out now.One of these days we'll both be well at the same time and really enjoy each other's company.
:cheers:

My69

Hang in there. All will be well. :thumbs:

Ice_Fire

It's ok...remember ..... ???? oh ya, there is light at the end of the tunnel :leaving:

Jughead

Nice work on the engine. Like the pic. How did you crush your foot? :confused:

Secret Squirrel

"Due to cut backs, the light at the end of the tunnel has been turned off" :(

The Money Pit

The foot thing is kind of embarrising and I feel stupid because it could have been avoided.I had just put the 406 in for the second time last summer(after the first cam wiped a lobe) and was running the last bit of gas.Normally when the gauge is low the yellow fuel light comes on,and from the point it comes on you can drive 15-20 miles.(I know this because I had a fuel tank leak,and intentionally ran it dry so I could change the tank.)Anyway,I saw the light come on,and had just passed one of several gas stations that I normally pass on the way home,so I figured I'd stop at the next one.Well the next station was a few miles down the road,so I continue without giving it a second thaught.I come to a stop sign,and the car stalls.I tried to start it,and it wouldn't even pop.So here I am out of gas,and at least a mile from the closest gas station.I decided to push the car into a church parking lot that was right next to where I'd stalled,then walk to a station and get some gas.I pushed the car around 60-70 feet,and as I aproached the parking lot,jumped in to steer the car into the lot.My body,and right foot made it in,my left foot ended up under the rear tire while the car was moving at around 4-5 mph.This is where you realize how frail human beings are.My right foot was the only thing keeping me from being dragged out of the car,and I needed it to hit the brakes.On the other hand,had I hit the brakes the tire would have turned my foot into ground beef on the road.It seemed like I was dragged for a hundred yards,though in reality it was more like 10 feet.
Ended up with a pin in my ankle and three skin grafts to replace what the road tore off my foot.Still hurts after a year,especially when it rains,but I can walk almost like normal,and NOW I FILL THE TANK WHEN IT'S STILL GOT 1/4 TANK LEFT. :yesnod:


[Modified by The Money Pit, 8:34 AM 9/20/2003]

Marc80

:cool: :chevy

:sad: :nopity :sad: :auto:

honaker

Very Nice set up

SmokedTires

Great story about your foot :eek: That engine does indeed look like a moneypit & all that at the same time :crazy: Very nice :thumbs: