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Old Mar 24, 2007 | 11:32 AM
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New Jersey here!

Hello all, the names Joel. I just bought a 89 240sx about a week ago and I love it. Its got some wierd brake noises going on and it just failed emissions when I tried to get it inspected (which was dumb). Im a mechanic by trade turned wrenches in the marines for 6 years on helos before moving on now I work on diesel trucks. So whatever I plan for my 240 I will try to do as much of it as I possibly can. Sadly it is an automatic and thats something that I want to change along with a powerplant swap. My goal is to have a street/strip daily driver. So off I go to readup on trans, motor, and bolt swap faqs.
Old Mar 24, 2007 | 11:38 AM
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Welcome aboard fellow New Jersian!
Now swap out that Auto and make some power with ur engine
Old Mar 24, 2007 | 12:09 PM
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Welcome to the forums
Old Mar 25, 2007 | 04:33 PM
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Welcome to the forums. It is good to have someone with a background like yours in 240s. There are many guys that turn to shops and depend on mechanics. It is good to see people that can turn wrenches and hopefully troubleshoot electrical problems.

If you ever need a hand shoot me a message. I have plenty of guys that can lend a hand.
Old Mar 25, 2007 | 05:24 PM
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welcome bro
Old Mar 29, 2007 | 07:31 PM
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Thanks for the greetings. Im decent with wire troubleshooting, more often than not I get the job done. You should see the messes I have to un**** on some of my trucks...Just nasty!
Old Mar 29, 2007 | 07:34 PM
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oh man I can imagine, Were you from again bro? what part?
Old Mar 29, 2007 | 07:42 PM
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I live in Dover.
Old Mar 29, 2007 | 07:55 PM
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Dover? were that by again it sounds really familiar.
Old Mar 30, 2007 | 08:42 AM
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Dover? were that by again it sounds really familiar.
sounds like you just may be getting a clan of yo own
Old Mar 30, 2007 | 08:52 AM
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hahaha Lawl I wish.
Old Mar 30, 2007 | 11:49 AM
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Dover is in Morris county. Near Morristown, Randolph, Rockaway?
Old Mar 30, 2007 | 01:34 PM
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gotcha gotcha I know were that is now. Come out to the track during the summertime bro we can hang
Old Apr 2, 2007 | 09:57 AM
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Hey another guy from Jersey. Awesome. I'm in Wayne, not too far from dover... half hour or so I think?
Old Apr 2, 2007 | 11:13 AM
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Welcome I'm over in Oakland which is about 30-35 minutes from Dover, I'm sure I'll see you around!



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