Siheyuan: The Idiot in Charge

Chapter 521 Showy Operation

He has a car!

I won’t talk about Da Lao.

Now there are dozens of cars, big and small, including company cars and family cars.

There is also a Ford pickup truck in the space!
But which of these cars can be taken to Beijing?
No!

If I really drive it in Beijing, I'm afraid I'll live a comfortable life and become uncomfortable!
In order to impress the master, Jia Weidong made up a story: "Master, this jeep was given to me as a gift by an elder of mine. Back then..."

"Master! This car has special meaning to me. Can you help me think of a solution? As long as it can be fixed, money is not a problem!"

The old master waved his hands and said, "I can't do anything about it! Mr. Jia! It's not about the money. I really can't do anything about it! How about you go to another repair shop?"

Why not eat the food that is right in front of you?
It seems that the old master really can't fix this old broken engine.

As his thoughts raced, a bold idea popped up in Jia Weidong's mind: "Master! Isn't the engine of this car broken? I won't repair it anymore. You can replace it with a whole new engine for me. Do you think this will work?"

If I think about it carefully, my thinking is still influenced by some later generations.

At that time, most cars in the mainland were still made by International Automobile. There was no such thing as illegal modifications, no annual inspections, and no one checked your frame number or engine number.

As long as it still looks like the same car, it's fine!

Doesn't this mean you can do whatever you want, right?

I'm so scared!

As for the annual inspection, that was after 84.

By then, will I still need to drive this broken jeep?

People have been able to own private cars since 86. It's better to have a Peugeot than this broken thing.

The old master still shook his head: "No! The engine mounts and brackets can be modified, but other models of engines are not compatible with your gearbox."

"What if we also replace the variable speed box with a matching one?"

"That won't work! The speed ratio of the rear axle differential is not compatible. Unless you replace the entire rear axle, it still won't work!"

Jia Weidong made the final decision: "Then change it! Master! Let's do something big! Just replace the engine, gearbox, differential, and rear axle. I just want the appearance to look similar to the original. You can change the rest as you like. We'll change them all! Is that okay?"

The old master nodded and said, "Of course you can! But it's not worth it. You might as well buy a new car!"

What kind of cool operation is this?

The old master really can’t understand the world of rich people!
With this money, wouldn’t it be nice to buy a new car and drive it?

The old master did not experience the beatings that occurred in later generations.

In later generations, those wealthy enthusiasts who bought new cars for hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars could spend a large amount of money on modifications and then modify the new cars beyond all recognition.

Some are even so outrageous that the cost of buying a new car is just a fraction of the cost of the modification.

Then I participated in some cross-country races or other competitions, and was completely eliminated in some of them.

If the master had experienced this, he would not have such thoughts.

Jia Weidong waved his hand and said, "Master! Just do it with confidence. Money is not a problem!"

After all, the master is still concerned about money.

Does Jia Weidong need this little money?

If nothing unexpected happens, he will drive this jeep for many more years, at least until it is modified, so it is worth spending a little more.

Master: "Okay! Master Jia! Do you have any other requests?"

After thinking for a moment, Jia Weidong said, "Master! Do you think the Ford F-100 V8 engine and gearbox will work? This engine is of good quality, has great horsepower, and is very powerful."

"V8? The engine compartment of your jeep is suitable. The wrong position of the engine feet can be fixed! The other problems are not big!"

"That's great! Then help me get a V8 engine and gearbox assembly, and replace the rear axle, wheels, tires, etc. with new ones. Also, prepare a set of commonly used repair and maintenance accessories for me."

Why this engine? Because there is a fourth-generation Ford F-100 pickup truck in the space.

Just choose the same engine as this car, so that the parts can be interchangeable in the future.

Once and for all, no worries.

The modification plan has been preliminarily determined, and the next step is to determine the feasibility of the plan.

The old master thinks it is feasible only based on his own experience. Whether it is feasible or not depends on the measured data.

He first measured the size of the jeep's cabin and body, then drove a large van with Jia Weidong straight to the Ford dealer's shop and found an F-100 to measure again.

After comparing the measured data, it is completely fine!
However, new problems arise again!
There is an F-100 in stock, but the engine and transmission assembly is not available!

Want to buy?

Must book!
If the goods are shipped from the headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan, the United States, it will take at least half a month for them to arrive by sea.

The key is that the shipping costs and other miscellaneous expenses are still not cheap.

Experienced drivers all know the tricks involved.

This is also a common problem in the automotive industry and has continued to later generations.

If you buy parts and assemble a car yourself, the cost will definitely be higher than buying a new car, and the cost may even be several times the price of a new car.

Jia Weidong made a prompt decision and bought a new car and disassembled it!
At this time, the experienced master came into play.

He knew that if no one wanted the dismantled frame and body, they would eventually become a pile of scrap metal.

He started to negotiate with the agent, and after much persuasion, he finally reached an agreement with the agent.

As long as the dismantled frame, body, etc. are not damaged by violent disassembly, they can be exchanged with the agent for other accessories needed later, such as tires, engine oil and other accessories commonly used for daily maintenance.

This way Jia Weidong can recover some blood.

It is more cost-effective than purchasing the engine assembly and individual accessories.

The master is such a good person!

Knowing that Jia Weidong is not short of money, I still help him save money.

It’s normal if you think about it carefully.

There were no 4S stores in Hong Kong at that time, but Jia Weidong was a big customer of the auto repair shop. As long as it did not involve the interests of the auto repair shop itself, the old master would definitely help him.

After everything was settled, Jia Weidong wrote a check to pay the bill and then drove an F-100 back to the repair shop.

Next comes the work of the repair shop.

"Master! Do you have any other questions? If not, please help me solve them as soon as possible!"

"No problem for now! But it's almost time to get off work now, so I can't finish it today. I'll start helping you tomorrow."

"Okay then! I'll leave the car to you!"

Jia Weidong dumped both the new and old cars at the repair shop and went straight home.

This kind of modification requires some cutting and welding, so it cannot be done quickly and cannot be completed in a day or two.

He doesn't have time to come and accompany you every day.

But we can't just leave it alone and let the repairman slack off.

Jia Weidong planned to ask Chen Shoushan to arrange a driver who had some knowledge of repairs to supervise the work.

It’s not that he cares about the extra labor cost, he really doesn’t have time to wait.

At most he can stay in Hong Kong for a month.

If we let them drag it on, it will be too late.
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(End of this chapter)