i'll wait for will to give me the O.K. on posting pics of the problem. i should have them hosted tomorrow after i get off work. i think, after further inspection and cleaning, that i might be able to fix it. i've been doing lots of research of other vehicles with the same problem, and how they've been fixing it.
stopping by the autoparts store after i get off tomorrow. i'll see if they have anything that'll suit our needs. if so, we're golden, and i'll have the car running and functional by this weekend.
on a side note: will, when i do get it running, are you planning to register/insure it, put plates on it and drive it home? or do you want me to tow it back (which wouldn't be a problem, so don't feel bad!)
on another side note: assuming all goes well, it'll probably run before the weekend, as it only took me 15 minutes to find the problem, and will only take another hour to get the car running properly after i get the timing belt/tensioner installed. i'm letting you know now, that i'm going to drive it up and down my road a LOT to make sure it's fully functional before i give it back to you. so, if you recorded the miles on it to see if i drive it around, i'm telling you now that i plan on it
i live on a back road that's about a mile long, and my cousin's a cop who lives very close to me, so getting caught isn't a problem
-shaeff