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The average cost of regular in NJ is currently at $3.61.

Most stations in my area of NJ are $3.41 to $3.52.

Pics please, Frank.

Last week, I was sitting alone on a bench at the trap range I belong to.  ...It was 40* and windy, but I didn't move for 25-30 minutes.

A couple guys came over to see if I was alright.  ...I explained that when I find a position that doesn't hurt, I try not to move.

Two bad knees, 1 bad hip, bad back, & 1 bad shoulder.  ...The "Golden Years"  

"Regular was at $3.81-9 , with 6 cents off from the food shopping, we paid $3.21-9"

Who paid the rest of the $3.75-9 ??

If the set-up is the same as 416's pic, doesn't a dual master cylinder prevent complete failure of a brake system if either the front or rear circuit is compromised?

Happy Anniversary, Tony (and Janice) !

https://www.thecruisecontrolstore.com/instruction-manuals/

Is this the company?  ....Several manuals posted.

You must have a magnetic personality, Tony !!

Joe, can you temporarily test the speedometer in your daily driver?  ...It could be powered from the lighter outlet while you hold the unit in your hand. 

You could try both antennas while your wife drives the car.

Is there any help at this link, Joe?  ....At least there is some English printed.

https://mans.io/files/viewer/2293207/1

How do you know that the problem is with the antenna?  ....Is it in a location to get a good signal?

Tony:  I also have had many back problems over the years, and things are getting worse as I age (75 soon).

Had surgery in 1989 for a herniated Lumbar disc. 

Had portions of four Lumbar vertebrae removed in August 2021 to relieve pressure on the spinal cord caused by stenosis and that helped a lot.

After new back pains in 2022, X-rays showed compression/deformation of several discs has gotten worse.

It ain't fun, but things can always be worse!  ...I hope you get some relief soon!

Joe:   Check with your local road department for aluminum signs they have replaced.  ....May find something usable for free.

I'm not familiar with your vehicle, Tony.

Does it have a "cold-start injector" activated by coolant or air temp?

Hi, Walt - it's been a long time since we visited!

Lots of nice memories of Burlington, Syracuse, & Marcellus.

We hope all is well with you, Shawn, & the rest of the family.  ...Do your kids have families of their own now?

EV's were quite popular in NJ back in the late 1950's.  ...I first drove an ev when I was 10 years old in 1958.
...The car was grounded to the steel floor and power came from a pole-mounted shoe dragging on an overhead electrified grid.  ....Drivers of these ev's rammed other cars, much like what happens today on our roads.

There are more downsides to owning an EV today than owning a gas or diesel vehicle.  ....Yes, the price of fuels fluctuates up & down, but I rarely see any electric bills go down except for seasonal adjustments.

Prices per KWH vary drastically by area.  ...In my part of NJ, our cost is .17/kwh during winter and .22/kwh during summer.  ....A guy in Ohio was documenting his ev costs, but his electricity was approx .08/kwh.  ...Charging at commercial charging stations can be around .43/kwh.

We often drive 9-10 hours to visit relatives in Canada, 540 miles away, with a 15 minute stop for gas before entering Canada.  ...Can't do that with an EV with a/c or heat on, or in cold weather.  ...Any electric accessories (radio, wipers, seat heaters, power windows, etc.) all get their power from the battery.

We buy, not lease, our vehicles and run them to high mileage (200K-300K miles).  ...I would be afraid to own an EV for an extended time period due to battery replacement cost.

Regarding EFI, in 1996, I installed an Edelbrock Pro-Flo multi-port (non-sequential) EFI on a 350 SBC. ...The computer chip was matched to the cam specs, but was tuned from a small panel supplied with the kit.  ...The system controlled ignition & fuel curves, and stored 3 different programs which the user created.
...I will never go back to a carb.