The Official Hot Rod Thread - Part 2: No Replacement For Displacement

[Bigtanker]

This is what I drove to lunch in today.....

It rolls on a complete aftermarket frame/suspension with coil overs on all 4 corners and disks all around.
468 FE based stroker with Edelbrock heads a Comp Hyd roller set up and the coolest electronic old school looking F.I. system I have ever seen.
This thing rolls out. I almost fell in love with a Ford today heaven help me. So much cool.

 

[Hop]

My buddies that run Fathouse Fabrication on the Southside of Indy posted this video today. She sounds SOOO snarly!

Enjoy:
[video=youtube_share;6mMpTwl7xLU]http://youtu.be/6mMpTwl7xLU[/video]

 

[churchmouse]

Impressive. I hear folks speak of this shop.

 

[long coat]

This came into the shop for us to install a hitch on a couple weeks ago.
305 V6, 4(?)sp, manual choke.

 

[churchmouse]

This came into the shop for us to install a hitch on a couple weeks ago.
305 V6, 4(?)sp, manual choke.

We had one on the Family farm but is was brand new then.....

 

[ChristianPatriot]

This came into the shop for us to install a hitch on a couple weeks ago.
305 V6, 4(?)sp, manual choke.

Cool. Those looks like factory late model alloys to me, 99-06 vintage.

 

[Bigtanker]

That's an altogether different kind of animal. Any idea what sizeturbo those things have?

Not sure but here are the specs.

Engine: Cummins X15
Displacement: 15.0L (915ci)
Engine Layout: I-6
Valvetrain: DOHC
Bore x Stroke: 5.39 x 6.65 inches (137 x 169 mm)
Compression Ratio: 18.9:1
Head material: Iron
Block material: Cast iron
Piston material: Forged steel
Power: 605 hp at 1,600 rpm
Torque: 2,050 lb-ft at 1,100 rpm
Induction: Variable-geometry turbocharger
Exhaust: Cast-iron manifold
Intercooler: Air-to-air
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Fuel System: Xtra-High Pressure Injection (XPI) common-rail, direct injection
Lubrication System: Wet sump
Lubrication Capacity: 52 quarts
Dry Weight: 2,961 pounds

 

[churchmouse]

The car has been in storage since fall. I have not seen it. I just needed some inspiration.......

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Have you picked out a wheel/tire combo yet CM?

 

[Brad69]

Every time I see that car I think of Cheech and Chong?

 

[churchmouse]

Every time I see that car I think of Cheech and Chong?

I know right...

 

[churchmouse]

Have you picked out a wheel/tire combo yet CM?

Man I am thinking straight up old school on this one. Cragers......Maybe. Just thinking. Not got past that yet.
The existing are going bye bye.

The air ride is going away as well. I already have it sold as soon as it comes off the car.

I have to look again but I believe it has 3 pumps and 3 tanks. The car will dance.....literally.

 

[Brad69]

Crager S/S with the rear high like 1972!

 

[churchmouse]

Crager S/S with the rear high like 1972!

Typical old school stance. Just the right amount of rake. Mini-tub the back. 10" wide Cragers in the back and 6" in the front. The body is solid save for the drivers fender. If it can be saved (I am told it can be) we are thinking Dark Cherry Metallic.

 

[Brad69]

My older brothers both had 1964 Impala SS's about 1973 or so. My father bought them as a pair from a repo man.
Both 327 4 speeds one dark blue one dark cherry both had silver interiors.
The factory silver interiors look cool and are different than you typically boring colors.
Back in the early 80's I used to street race against a 409 4 speed car used to bend push rods almost every night.
Clackty clackey he would pop off the valve cover grab a hammer pound the stud back in then a new pushrod.
Good as new until the next 7000 rpm shift

 

[Brad69]

My older brothers both had 1964 Impala SS's about 1973 or so. My father bought them as a pair from a repo man.
Both 327 4 speeds one dark blue one dark cherry both had silver interiors.
The factory silver interiors look cool and are different than you typically boring colors.
Back in the early 80's I used to street race against a 409 4 speed car used to bend push rods almost every night.
Clackty clackey he would pop off the valve cover grab a hammer pound the stud back in then a new pushrod.
Good as new until the next 7000 rpm shift

 

[churchmouse]

We all went in together and picked up the jig to drill and pin the rocker studs. It worked.
I did punch a few push rods through the rockers.
If the lifter stayed in the hole easy fix. If not.......

 

[ChristianPatriot]

No words....

https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/geo-tracker-v8-rat-rod/6359450309.html

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Image test

 

[femurphy77]

No words....

https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/geo-tracker-v8-rat-rod/6359450309.html

That should be filed in the "just because you can doesn't mean you should " file.