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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 10:03 AM
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So you were driving with bent valves huh? BULL ****!
I'm not enough of a dumbass to do that. Never said it was me.
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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 10:33 AM
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If those valves were gonna break they would have already. Maybe running the **** out of it with bent valves could cause a stem to break but he is just going to drive it easy. Drive it already damit! These guys are like chicken little.....

DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS CRAP! Like everybody else has already said, unless you like to gamble on replacing your motor just call a rollback and have it towed to where it needs to go.
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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 11:04 AM
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+1 to EDS01SS, notice there's only one guy saying 'drive it'. As for being 'like chicken little', I'd rather be careful than risk ******* up more ****. Most of us don't have a lot of cash laying around... ****, I'm on no budget for my car right now, and I'm still being a cheapskate. That's just the better way to do it IMHO.
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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 11:48 AM
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More then likely it will probably be fine no more then you have to drive it, but I wouldn't risk it. Get a tow strap IMO.
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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 12:07 PM
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THe uhaul thing would be your best bet since u want to move it as cheap as possible...i think its only like $20 a day to use that tow thing, just move it slowly through the gravel and make sure you have clearance, if not then drive it for those last 2 miles LOL
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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 12:08 PM
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Don't be a *****...drive it!
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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 12:41 PM
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Banhammer?
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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 01:40 PM
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Banhammer?
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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 01:48 PM
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Why risk turning a $200 tow or $20 dolly rental into a 2k-3k new motor problem. Tow it! And don't listen to the ONE guy who is telling you to drive it, listen to the majority
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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 01:49 PM
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There is no way I would drive my car with a bent valve. I would rather pay the $200 to get it towed.
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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 01:50 PM
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Drive it Drive it Drive it

























DRIVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 02:30 PM
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I wouldn't listen to 99TRA(seems to be a paypal scammer anyway). Don't take the risk.
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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by eseibel67
You are on perfectly straight, level ground?

I would tow that sucker home with a rope because I'm as cheap as you are.
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actually I'd probably do this. If it's all flat, find some real heavy duty rope, and tie it up good. have somebody ride in the drivers seat in case the rope breaks so you can brake and pull over. Not sure of the legality of that set up though.
Im with these guys never done it with an fbody but we have had to tow a few of our beater cars home a ways with my dads truck. I just ride in the car, steer, and ride the brakes a lil at stops to keep the rope tight and from jerking when he takes off. Its cake and did I mention free!
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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 04:52 PM
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[QUOTE=99RTA;12326219]Drive it Drive it Drive it




Do not listen to this assclown he has no clue ... notice that he is the onely one saying drive it...he has no horse in the race so to speak..he's gambling with your money......it is pretty EZ to figure out...$20-$200 for what ever way you tow it...or drive it and drop a valve and your out a couple of grand or more depending on the internal damage...good luck to ya ...
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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 05:36 PM
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if you plan on a complete rebuild drive it, but if you want to keep the pistons happy TOW it.
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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 05:51 PM
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drive it!
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Old Oct 7, 2009 | 08:27 PM
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Its not that Im cheap, just broke. If I wasnt broke, it wouldn't be sitting all winter waiting to be fixed in the first place.

My real main concern is that im 4hrs away and so its going to be my dad, or my grandpa, or my uncle thats going to do the moveing. Out of those my Dad is the most knowlegdeable on my car and how low it is and everything but the only problem is that we just started corn harvest so idk if he would be able to find time to do it. On that note, tow rope is out. I dont trust them towing it like that. The Uhaul car dolly is where Im leaning. Ill call THE Uhaul place tomorrow and see if they have one. It is pretty low so I hope the bumper/exhaust doesnt rub.

Any tips on towing it with the car dolly to be easy on the rear end and transmission?
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Old Oct 7, 2009 | 08:49 PM
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yeah, put it in neutral, you also have to lock the steering straight.
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Old Oct 7, 2009 | 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by coxta
Its not that Im cheap, just broke.
You'd be better off the other way around.
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Old Oct 7, 2009 | 10:01 PM
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haha yeah. but i dont like to be cheap when it comes to my car.
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