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About ten years ago, I visited the ERA plant in New Britain. As a certified gear head, I couldn't help but drool over the whole operation -- I felt like a Wieght Watcher's graduate at pie eating contest. So much cool hardware spread casually about as if it grew on trees. I resolved at that point to build a fire breathing, ear splitting, tire shredding beast. Unfortunately, work, education and other pursuits distracted me from my mission.

Well, I am happy to report that at o'nine hundred this morning I sent a deposit to ERA via overnight mail (Hey, I figure if it's a year wait, I don't want to add even a SECOND of extra time sending it via first class mail) to secure my place in line for a 427.

I've been following this forum for quite awhile, and it has been a wealth of information. It's also provided me with more than an occasional belly laugh.

Anyway, as time passes, I'm sure I will be relying on your collective expertise. I've got lots of questions. For now, I'll just kick back in my office and visualize tire smoke.