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So I'm a three strikes rule kind of guy. Counting me, you now have three people suggesting you privately ask this person to make this right, or publicly flush out this potential Hall of Shame candidate. It's pretty simple: whether I knew it or not, if I sold you something as forked up as that engine appears to be judging by the pics you've shared, I would refund your money, or expect to suffer the public shaming. If my kid doesn't live up to a reasonable promise, I expect the other kids in the neighborhood to call him a liar. Those are the rules of the playground, and they continue on later in life.

Good luck with your truck. It looks like really nice rig and I feel for you as you really just wanted a drop in used engine, not another core that needs everything and sets your time/wallet back to almost square one.
 

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Tear it clear down, metal gets in strange places.
Haul it up here , I have a clean spot. and gaskets

Brakleen works wonders for getting metal out of nooks and crannies.

I really appreciate that Russ :Thumbs Up! I'm going to drop the heads off today to be checked out. If they are good and I have enough good parts to assemble a decent engine I might take you up on that :D! I'm going to send him a message and see if he's willing to work with me on it first though.
 

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I talked with him about it today and he has agreed to give me a partial refund when he gets paid. So hopefully this will all be sorted out soon.
 

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I talked with him about it today and he has agreed to give me a partial refund when he gets paid. So hopefully this will all be sorted out soon.
If you have PayPal, if you'll PM me that info... Sometime after the third of the month, I will paypal you something to help out. It won't be much, but I'd like to help.

Actually, it would be nice if we could help both of you.

What I am thinking...

The other guy is probably in dire straits as well.

And how this works... I think almost all of us here are strapped. Not able to afford to make major repairs, or to give large items away.

But a bunch of us, giving 5-10-20 dollars apiece... Well, we could afford that. And maybe help out a couple of fellow members here by doing so.

Pay it forward when YOU get the chance. :D
 

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I have no respect for someone that will try to screw another person regardless of their situation. It's not justified. I'm especially not donating to that person in the shadows. If they respond in this thread explaining their side of the story and situation I would consider it depending on the big picture incase we are missing something.

Homeless - if you bring the engine to russ @typ4 and he let's us know the bill. Then we can have a # and donate towards that target. I would happily donate to help get you back on the road.

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Wow.. I really appreciate that guys! It truly means a lot! I think that I will be able to get this engine fixed with the money he is refunding me. If not , everything will work out how it is suppose to , even if that means it taking more time. But I do truly appreciate the offer!
 

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I have no respect for someone that will try to screw another person regardless of their situation. It's not justified. I'm especially not donating to that person in the shadows. If they respond in this thread explaining their side of the story and situation I would consider it depending on the big picture incase we are missing something.

Homeless - if you bring the engine to russ @typ4 and he let's us know the bill. Then we can have a # and donate towards that target. I would happily donate to help get you back on the road.

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I would not do such a thing, my own self.

Haven't ever.

But I can remember times when I was in such dire straits I would have been tempted to do so. Was. Still didn't do it. Doesn't make me a better person. Just that I have had the opportunity to make better decisions than that.

But the point is... I understand how someone could get to that point, and not otherwise be a scummy person. Even the best person can get so far behind the 8-ball that it seems to them they have no other option.

I'd rather be slow to judge and quick to understand and/or forgive. That's all I'm saying.
 

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I would not do such a thing, my own self.

Haven't ever.

But I can remember times when I was in such dire straits I would have been tempted to do so. Was. Still didn't do it. Doesn't make me a better person. Just that I have had the opportunity to make better decisions than that.

But the point is... I understand how someone could get to that point, and not otherwise be a scummy person. Even the best person can get so far behind the 8-ball that it seems to them they have no other option.

I'd rather be slow to judge and quick to understand and/or forgive. That's all I'm saying.
I agree and thats the distinction between my respect and my judgment. In my opinion, it's not my place to judge people over the internet.
But you can lose my respect through your actions, and you can also gain it back.

Temptation will always be there. And when you are in a desperate situation you normally distance or decouple yourself from the scummy action. Like it's easier to screw a stranger over on Craigslist then it is to your friend or someone on the forum. That was pretty bold to try that to someone in a build thread on the IDI forum with the most expertise on these motors. Also why I asked that we may want to hear his side.

I digress.. Hopefully the heads turn out OK.

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By the way, I hope no one felt pressured. Or like I was preaching at yall.

That was NOT my intention! I'm sorry if it came across that way.
 

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