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Ok... seriously... this is the most disjointed thread in this' board's history. We need a "threads of fame" and this should be at the top of the list...

Word, Cotton.

No beard, dude...

Nolan Ryan named Presidnet of Texas Rangers Baseball Club ...this can't be anything but good...

Nice find. Thanks for posting that. It is nice to see some national press for UNT!

...boy, I tell you what...

...and? ...no mullet here, never had one... ...but I probably should based on my rides.

$75 to $100 and I'd be all over one. ...my garage needs more stuff... ...and yes, that's the UNT battle flag hanging on the right hand side of the picture. I have a 6x4 battle flag on the wall too (the one with the Star UNT logo). here's that pic: No such thing as too much UNT stuff in the garage (or in the gameroom, or in the media room, or in my office... ...I hope my wife doesn't see this thread.)

Oh, man... I dunno. I have a hard time taking the 289 out of the 'Stang. Depends on what you want out of the car. For "Restoration" the 289 is the way to go, maybe just a stronger heads/cam/intake/carb combo. ...if it isn't really a restoration cantidate and you want a nice "driver" with some giddy-up (punny, right?) the 302 is hard to beat. A buddy of mine had a '65 that was not restored, but looked nice and was a driver - certainly not garage-kept perfect, but a nice car - and we put a 302 in it when his 289 went south due to availablity and cost, but that was probably 10 years ago now. Purists will say 289, no matter what, but I'm a believer in the application. What color is your '66? ...and is it a 'Vert, Fastback or Coupe?

Ford and GM both have had some great Inline 6's. GM's current one (Chevy Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier) is a torquemonster. 275 hp, 295 lb ft stock. The PS was a good engine. Dodge and Ford always had GM beat in the Diesel dept, until recently. All the Big 3 have good Diesels now. The Windsor was a great motor. Was a great answer to the Chevy 350, and performed every bit as well (still does) with equal heads and cam. It never enjoyed the aftermarket the Chevy engines did however, and as such isn't nearly as popular as the Chevy Small Blocks, even to this day. But as more purists come about and this hobby grows such that it is, fewer and fewer people are putting Chevy engines into classic Fords because classic Ford motors are starting to see some factory support and an aftermarket. ...remember, GM has ALWAYS had GM Performance Parts, and you have always been able to buy the engine you need for your project anytime straight from the factory. The windsor wasn't available from Ford for years. The current power revolution is a direct result of the Gen III and Gen IV Small Block GM (Chevy) motors being churned out by the General since 1997. THese motors are refined, but not a total redo. They are lifter and pushrod engines that are making huge power and really prove that the "antiquanted" pushrod motor is every bit as capable of making big power as the overhead cam motors do today. I currently own a 2000 Z28 Camaro, that had a 346ci LS1 stock. I have rebuilt several LSX motors and built a few new ones from the ground up. The car currently has a 540HP forged 346ci LS6 under the hood. Naturally asperated - no nitrous, no super or turbo charger. I'm making 540HP with pushrods and less than 350 cubes, and I'm not giving up any reliability or longevity that you give up when you put forced induction on a motor. It's all about the heads/cam combo. I also have a 1991 RS Camaro with a carb'ed 383. ...that's my daily driver. I've torn more cars apart and put more back together than I can even count at this point. ...and it isn't what I do for a living. LOL! I'm a garage monkey. With the new Camaro coming out next year, the Mustang getting a fresh look and probably a fresh power plant, and the Dodge Challenger slated for late 2008, the Muscle Car wars are back - $4.00 gas be dammed.

The 302 is a better enginge from a standpoint of being able to get power from them, but both are solid motors and if rebuilt properly can go FOREVER. Last time I played with Ford Small Blocks and was shopping the two, the 302 was a less expensive proposition because there were so many of them floating around and the aftermarket is insane for that engine. What is it in? A truck? The only time I'm a hardass about keeping the 289 is if it is in a Mustang that is SUPPOSED to have a 289. Otherwise, all things being equal, more displacement ALWAYS = More power. Classic Ford vs. Chevy guys really crack me up. Pound for Pound the Chevy Small Blocks (Gen 1 & 2) and Ford Small Blocks (Gen 1) that you see in most cars until the mid 90's are all solid and cube for cube will make the same power. It's all about the weight & strength of the rotating mass and the heads & cam package being right. They were all great engines. Ford Windsor 351 is a badass, and I know lots of 302 guys that have put stroker kits on their motors to push them to 347. 302 based 347 is a BAD ASS motor, and can be built real cheap. ...302's are also GREAT supercharger motors too! Bottom line - the 289 you have now is a good motor. If the block is still good (have a machine shop look it over to be sure) there is no reason you can't rebuild it and get the same longevity you'd get with a new 302. ...once you get past reliablity and longevity, assuming they are equal, it's all about performance at that point. Lots of guys getting 300+ HP from the 302, most who want much more than that go with a stroked 302 (347) and a streetable GT40 heads/cam package. That's 350HP easy.

Again, I never said the Ford isn't reliable, but it simply isn't as good an engine by all measures of engines (hp per cube, cost to rebuild, mean time to rebuild, operating range, efficiency, etc...) as the current Chevy and Ford motors, and from an Enthusiests' standpoint (When I'm not at Fouts, I'm at the Dragstrip) they aren't as open for modification based on both complexity and cost. ...PLENTY of people can push an 8 year old car to 160K miles and have it keep ticking without a motor rebuild. I've had 3 cars in my lifetime do that (All GM products) - I wasn't speaking to that point. Ford vs. Chevy vs. Dodge vs. Toyota is just personal preference when it comes do the average driver. They are all safe. They all have enough power. They all ride well. It's all about which one you like the looks of and which one has cup holders in a better spot for your use. ...and you know what I do when Gas is $4.00 a gallon? I build a bigger engine. Rumpity Rumpity. (this might be a good time to point out that your Ford had to Jumpstart my Buick at one of the football games this year 'cause we ran down the battery! LOL!)

Good measures of success. I agree.

I was born and bred here and have always been a Cowboy fan. Therefore, I blindly hate the Redskins and the Eagles. My mom, however was from Missouri and my grandpa was a DIEHARD Kansas City fan, and my Dad was from San Fransisco and my Grandmother was a DIEHARD San Fransisco fan. ...so against all Cowboy logic, I still like and root for both teams. ...unless they're playing the Cowboys. ...I always liked the Oilers, and root for the Texans today. ...now, I like "other" teams and dislike "other teams" because I like or don't like the players. I root for the Titans and the Colts because I like Vince and Payton. I root against the Chargers because I think Rivers is a jackass. I guess growing up in Texas, if you're not from West Texas, you end up picking between UT and A&M to root for. I always liked Texas, and still do to this day. I didn't really know much about UNT until I considered going there. I applied to UT, Tech and UNT. Got into all 3 schools. For personal reasons (Read: I had a girl in Dallas) I stayed near home and went to UNT. Best choice I ever made BTW. I fell in LOVE with UNT and married that girl. I was in the Green Brigade and thus HAD to be at the football games my Freshman year. From then on, you couldn't keep me away from one. I still root for Texas unless we're playing 'em. I root for any Texas team when they aren't playing another Texas team. Oklahoma Sucks. Can't get behind them no matter what. ..ok, unless they are playing one of the Florida teams or Notre Dame. ...for the same reason I like the Cheifs and Niners, I am a Mizzou fan (Mom went there) and a USC fan (Dad went there). I only clashed with my dad when Texas and USC played for the title. Never cared about hockey until the Stars showed up, then fell in love with the sport, and hold season tickets today. ...I don't care at all about baseball. I'm a VERY casual Basketball Fan (except for UNT), and only recently care because the Mav's have been worth a crap for the first time ever of late.

The modular motor design is underpowered per cubic inch, and they are a nightmare to rebuild. No current V8 has had more recalls and or serivce bulllt. than that engine. Inheriant in the flaws is the OHC setup which adds a huge amount of complexity and expense to the engine that is simply foolish in an engine that is designed to be a workhorse. Part of what makes a truck truly valuable over time is the ability to beat the motor into the ground, but still have a machine that with a rebuilt motor can keep going. Mod motor costs nearly twice in the aftermarket what an LSx Motor costs. ...then compare performance. To match GM's performance, Ford has to rely on superchargers to keep up with the power GM motors make Natually Aspirated. ...no quicker way to reduce the longivity of an engine than to put forced induction on it. ...Ford hasn't put out a V8 worth it's salt since they abandoned the 5.0 in 1995. ...ipEAGLE gets excited about the 400HP 6.2L Boss motor. ...GM was getting 405HP out of 5.7L in their current engine lineup starting in 1999. GM was making 420 out of their 6.0L in 2004, and is making 436 out of it's 6.2L today. ...before any modification. ...AND the Dyno proves that GM underrates its motors, and Ford Overrates theirs. I'm not saying that if you go buy an F150, and drive it for a few years and then get a new one that they aren't good trucks. ...but pound for pound, GM just makes a better engine, especially if you're inclined to turn a wrench or two yourself. IMHO.

How does anyone attack Romo here? What I saw yesterday was - TONS of Dropped Passes by the Recievers (if you hit 'em in their chest or their hands, they should catch it...) An Offensive line that went to sleep after halftime (how do you expect Romo to perform from his back?) WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY too many penalties, the only one against Romo (intentional grounding when he wasn't in danger of being sacked) was a TERRIBLE call. Non-Existant Special Teams. ...and a Defense that didn't get it done when they should have the most (namely allowing a TD before the half when the other team only had 47 seconds to get it done. There are problems, no doubt. They need to be worked on, and some personel needs to be rethought - but this team will be good again next year, and we should have lots to look forward to as Cowboy fans. The biggest thing that needs to happen is the culture of "Succeed then Cruise" needs to go away. It isn't a coaching issue, becuase we've been seeing it for years. I'm not sure where this mentality comes from but it needs to be forced out of this organization in the WORST sort of way.

Looks just like their current Superduty trucks - only with a black grille and not a silver one. ...and the Ford MOD motor is a POS compared to the LSx/Vortec Chevy/GM motors and the Chrystler/Dodge Hemi. (assuming you are going Gas and not Disel)

I'm not expecting a 180 in a year... but does the Dodge/DeLoach combo really put us in a REALLY good position to be the next Boise State/Hawaii especially when you consider our recruiting, or am I wearing seriously green glasses? This is gonna KICK ASS!

16 Teams and ALL DI conferences have their Champ in the mix, or this is pointless. in fact, this would make the lower tiered DI conferences even MORE shut out. The fact is this - Parity will come quickly if every school has a legitimate shot at the title every year. This is what is feared in the Big XII, Big 10 (it's 11 you friggin' liars... just be honest...) Pac 10, SEC & ACC. ...in the ever growing tide of demand for Playoffs, this is what you can expect from the power brokers as they are forced to accept a playoff - This lets them have a playoff, appear like they did what everyone wanted, and still keep their minority holding on to all the power and money.

This is a responsibility that the Federal Government has picked up along the way, but that doesn't make it right. The Federal Government does LOTS of things outside its Constitutional mandate. This doesn't make it right. It doesn't mean, "well, if the federal government is paying for Education, they should pay for healthcare too." Edcuation and Healthcare are two different things, but since you brought it up - how well are our schools performing? We spend more money per student in this country than any other country does on edcuation, yet the states and federal government want to pump taxpayers for even more money to throw at education. If the Government can't get the public school system work worth a crap, what in God's name makes you think they can make the Health system work? The problem isn't money in the case of education, nor would it be in healthcare. It is the buracruacy that sucks up all the money and it never gets where it is intended. Bloated staffs, following bloated rules and regulations who are being paid bloated salaries and are racking up bloated pensions (that most people don't get) because they are Government employees. SOCIALISM hasn't worked ANYWHERE it has been tried. Wealth Redistribution on the scale we'd be talking about here is pure socialism, and the founding fathers would be turning in their graves to even be hearing the debates. You have the Freedom to get health insurance and the freedom not to get health insurance. Your choice. ...and nobody is without healthcare - the emergency room can never turn you away. If you CHOOSE to make this your avenue for healthcare, you have to live with that choice. Did you know that 85% of the households that are under the poverty line have at least 1 TV and cable? With Freedom comes choices. You live with the ones you make for yourself.

Honestly, I think healthcare is the issue that makes many dislike her. We don't need "mommy" telling us how to handle our business. Her campagin is a laundry list of new entitlements. The vast majority of the people in this country have their own health care and do what is required to maintain it, or they can afford it and make a priority decision not to get it (while they pay for cable, cellphones, high speed internet, etc). We have choice in care right now. Hillary's plan takes these freedoms away from the majority to protect the minority. This isn't the right way to solve the problem. If you don't believe me - ask some doctors if they support this woman. If you don't believe me, ask hospitals on the northern border how many canadians who can't get the procedures they need who come over and still pay out of pocket for the healthcare they need. People are dying in countries with Socialized Medicine because of how broken the system it is. Why trade one broken system for another? I'm not saying something doesn't have to be done to fix the healthcare system and the out of control costs, but giving the Government control over our health isn't the answer. Why give the government who has demonstrated, under both parties, that they can't manage to keep costs in check or even deliver a piece of mail on time, that much control over your lives? Do you think it would actually be less expensive per capita than the current system? With unlimited supply comes unlimited demand. Costs spiral out of control. Get ready to forfit 75% of your earnings to the Government. and then... Dude... THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT is in CONTROL of your health. Chew on that for a moment... ...now spit the puke that is in your mouth out... ...ok. Moving on - people are tired of how Washington is working today. Bush's Popularity is in the tank, a reflection on Republicans. The Congress's approval is lower than his... a reflection on Democrats. People are sick of those who represent what Washington is right now and are gravitating to people who can legitimately claim they can be an agent of change. This is why Huckabee and Obama did so well last night. I expect they will continue to do well. Democrats who want to regain the White House would be smart to distance themselves from the Clintons.

Yup on both counts.

Would this be a good time to point out that the Big XII who "sucks" was 5 and 3 in bowl games this year? ...sorry.

...I told ya'll he was going to make the tough decision. Nice Job, Coach! Now, follow it up with a GOOD choice!