Car ****

[phideaux]

Jim

 

[Meerkat]

@Meerkat , don't you like this Caddy?
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Jim

I sure do! I'd be riding in style in that one.Is that a Mach 4?If I'm spelling it right.

 

[Meerkat]

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Jim

LOL, I got left in the dust by one of those in Daytona Beach. It that the one they use to make into dragsters?

 

[Meerkat]

Nobody loves the pink VW...



Jim

Jim it wasn't covered in flowers.

 

[phideaux]

I sure do! I'd be riding in style in that one.Is that a Mach 4?If I'm spelling it right.

That's my Eldorado Biarritz, 1990 , 30 years old , has 20,000 miles on it.
I drive it once a month 10-20 miles , put it away and cover it up .

Nothing drives or rides like that car .

Jim

 

[Meerkat]

That's my Eldorado Biarritz, 1990 , 30 years old , has 20,000 miles on it.
I drive it once a month 10-20 miles , put it away and cover it up .

Nothing drives or rides like that car .
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Jim

I bet!

 

[Bacpacker]

Jim, This one is for you.

 

[Cnsper]

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Love it...

Jim

Put a 12 valve cummins in that baby and you have an awesome truck.

 

[Cnsper]

Nobody loves the pink VW...



Jim

It doesn't matter what color it is. Paint job is worth more than the van.

 

[phideaux]

Jim, This one is for you.

Brought tears to my eyes.
Sounded just like my 68 Superbee.
Big cam ,

I was hoping he would smoke em once.

Jim

 

[phideaux]

Put a 12 valve cummins in that baby and you have an awesome truck.

I got a 24 v Cummins , built, and tuned , in an 05 Ram.
I dought that little truck Could handle a Cummins.

I was thinking SBC.

Jim

 

[phideaux]

My favorite of all the Vettes.

Jim

 

[Supervisor42]

Jim, This one is for you.

Well, just for @Bacpacker , some of my handywork:

Singing the 6500 tune on the dyno:
'88 TransAm Dyno Pull

 

[Cnsper]

Jim, This one is for you.

Yup, he was about out of gas. Kinda disappointing video.

 

[Bacpacker]

Brought tears to my eyes.
Sounded just like my 68 Superbee.
Big cam ,

I was hoping he would smoke em once.

Jim

Yeah I wanted to see him launch with it to. But I love the rumble

 

[Meerkat]

Yeah I wanted to see him launch with it to. But I love the rumble

Well ,listen to this ' rumble '.My Shorty would have been a great dragster material..



I sure do miss Shorty,

 

[Meerkat]

3 jet engines, consider this intermission.

 

[Supervisor42]

Yup, he was about out of gas...

That was a problem all of the big Dodges shared that nobody talked about.
If you got 10mpg, you were tip-toeing around, 8mpg was more normal.
The Carter carburetors were brutal on your wallet.
And if you floor-boarded it, you could actually watch the gas-gauge move .
Most Mopars had black soot on their back bumpers. (not something you wanted to see at the end of the race).

 

[phideaux]

Love drag racing history ?
Remember Hemi Under Glass
https://www.xtrhorsepower.com/legendary-hemi-glass-last-ride/
Jim

 

[Sparky_D]

How low can you go???

 

[phideaux]

1970 Challenger

Jim

 

[phideaux]

Stang...

Jim

 

[Maverickhawk]

Struggling to attach files. Will be back in a couple of days to share a car I'm working on

 

[Bacpacker]

I think I may have just found my Vette. I always liked the 67's. It's a video, but well worth the few minutes to watch. It is FAST

 

[Maverickhawk]

Okay, so this is not a whole car.
Two reasons, one I hope you can focus on just the motor. Two it's an ordeal just to uncover the car.
When I'm not out in the field cutting concrete I'm building this car for my boss. This has been a 20 year project. Everything you see has been hand fabricated and or body worked. More pictures later.View attachment 43143View attachment 43144View attachment 43143View attachment 43144

 

[Bacpacker]

I love those valve covers. Never noticed that design before. Very nice workmanship without a doubt.
Care to share any details? At least what engine is it?

 

[Maverickhawk]

348 3 deuce. The car is a 1961 Impala. Still not sure when or if photos are in post. The only thing on the motor that is not done is the air cleaner. Still have to Tig it up. The owner doesn't like cluttered engine compartments, so I hid all the wires, except for the plug wire's. Though I did make the holders.
When it's done you will only see the upper radiator hose. The heater and ac hoses will be nearly hidden under the fender.
I built all the lines, fuel, brake etc.
The AC & alt brackets were made to look cast.
He didn't like carb linkage that was " busy" so I redesigned it.

 

[Bacpacker]

You've done a great job with it. Wife even commented how clean everything looked. And wasn't referring to normal engine dirt

 

[Maverickhawk]

The red Impala is one we helped the guy pull out a 348 and replace with the 409. The one under the cover is the one I'm doing. Lotta money in those four engines

 

[Cnsper]

How low can you go???

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That has to be on airbags.