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Okay guys, I need some serious advice... or, How to tow a 244? 200 1980

Well, long story short, that 1980 244 I found for my ex-girlfriend needs to be rescued from her, and I need some advice on how to do so.

She killed the transmission and clutch in Springfield, OR, which is about 120 miles from where I am (Portland, OR). She's going nuts and saying she wants to sue the mechanic that sold her the car, which is completely ridiculous.

Problem is, I need to get that car out of there and away from her ASAP... She's saying she's going to send it to the junk yard, and I can't let this happen... This car is completely rust free, and runs great... If this car does get junked, it ruins my friendship with this mechanic, who has saved my butt MANY times with my 240s. (I can't let this happen, even with the brickboard at my disposal!)

The mechanic still has the title to the car, since this girl never finished paying him for it, so he can legally repo it. He just doesn't have the ability to toe it from 120 miles away.

Is there anyway I can toe this thing with my 245? Anyone ever had any success towing another car with your 240s? What is the proper way of doing this? Both cars are M-46s, so I know I wouldn't need to remove the drive train from the car being towed...

I have AAA, but they won't tow more then 100 miles, and I don't have money that I can spend on getting this thing towed by a company...

I really don't know what to do here. Any advice?
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If you listen to the radio in Portland, OR, you may know me as 'Portland's Favorite Soul Brother!'






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