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Jim
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A for me
Jim
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B, A, C I. In that order. Camaro for sure. But them old Novas were not bad. Stl see a ton of them at drag strips around here.
I won't own a GM product - never had any good luck with them. Fords have always been easy and Chryslers are OK but expensive.
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I like 'C ' and liked the Chevy cars and the Ford trucks.Except for Lincolns like them better than cadilacs.
I won't hold it against you for liking Chevy cars. As long as a vehicle works for the owner they should stay with it. If you see me, it will likely be in a Ford.
This post is just fyi.
If anybody here has a vehicle over 25 years old and drives it less than 2000 miles a year. Parades, shows, cruise ins.
You can buy full coverage insurance at a very low cost from a company in PA,
JC Taylor AAA Inc.
I went thru all the classic/antique insurance companies, they are the best price , and have a great reputation.
I currently have full coverage policy with them on these 2 cars.
$212/year, total for both cars.
All you got to do is call them and ask for an application, or they will quote you on the phone . Super people.
Jim
If anybody here has a vehicle over 25 years old and drives it less than 2000 miles a year. Parades, shows, cruise ins.
You can buy full coverage insurance at a very low cost from a company in PA,
JC Taylor AAA Inc.
I went thru all the classic/antique insurance companies, they are the best price , and have a great reputation.
I currently have full coverage policy with them on these 2 cars.
$212/year, total for both cars.
All you got to do is call them and ask for an application, or they will quote you on the phone . Super people.
Jim
When I looked into classic car insurance they required that you have a separate car (newer than classic) or you couldn't get insurance. They also required a garage for the classics.
If I wanted a newer car I'd already own it.
If I wanted a newer car I'd already own it.
You still haven't posted a pic of that LT1 motor.
It's in a completely different league than the L98 in the 1988 Vette you were looking at.
@SheepDog , yes a pole barn or garage is required . Yes we have a daily driver.
Yes it is , especially with a few upgrade mods ie..large volume (58cfm) throttle body, cold air intake and big open exhaust flowmasters.
Yes it is a different league , it is quite the beast.
Scary.
Jim
You still haven't posted a pic of that LT1 motor.
It's in a completely different league than the L98 in the 1988 Vette you were looking at.
Yes it is , especially with a few upgrade mods ie..large volume (58cfm) throttle body, cold air intake and big open exhaust flowmasters.
Yes it is a different league , it is quite the beast.
Scary.
Jim
Well that thing will NEVER run! It has no distributor and no carburetor!
It does have a lot of extra hoses and lines to monitor the exhaust though.
It does have a lot of extra hoses and lines to monitor the exhaust though.
Just for fun..
The Eldorado, transverse V8 , front wheel drive,
4.5 L , first year multiport fuel injected engine. Caddy called it PFI, ported fuel injection.
Snappy car.
Fun to drive.
Jim
The Eldorado, transverse V8 , front wheel drive,
4.5 L , first year multiport fuel injected engine. Caddy called it PFI, ported fuel injection.
Snappy car.
Fun to drive.
Jim
I held onto my 78 ford until 94... one reason, I could stand in the engine compartment with my feet on the ground and work on it. Those days are long gone!
Edit to add... these days if you drop a wrench or bolt the odds of it falling to the ground are slim.
Edit to add... these days if you drop a wrench or bolt the odds of it falling to the ground are slim.
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Well that thing will NEVER run! It has no distributor and no carburetor!
It does have a lot of extra hoses and lines to monitor the exhaust though.
Funny you mention distributor, it's actually a very technical, reliable ,optical, distributor that runs off a gear thru the water pump housing, down under air intake plenum, called the Optispark. Used in 1992-1996 Corvettes.
Jim
I think I pee'd my pants.
I like "scary"
Me too.
With 285 x35R19 rear tires , mounted on 11" wide wheels, not sure of tread width, looks like about 14".
This thing doesn't burn a lot, but grips and goes. Scary when it hits 3rd gear, and pins you back in the seat...little scary , your hitting 110 mph and didn't realize it quickly.
Man .... I'm gonna enjoy this car this summer.
Jim
Back to regular scheduled programming..
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Oh...this would be scary ..pee my pants .
Jim
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Gotta love the Malibu...
Jim
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Lets go! Thats one nice looking GTO.:green man:
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I flipped one of these over with 4 of us inside ,had a 396 ,4 speed in the floor.
All were lucky not a scratch on any of us. We crawled out the upside down windows.
