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

[RustyHornet]

I’m always gonna love these

https://dayton.craigslist.org/cto/d/98-v8-s10-forsale-or-trade/6495072918.html

I don’t fit well. Love the trucks, prefer the first gen though... just too small.

 

[femurphy77]

I don’t fit well. Love the trucks, prefer the first gen though... just too small.

Man I hear ya on the not fitting part! I've got a cherry all original 90 Ranger, 112K miles, sitting out in the barn that there's just no way in hell a fully grown person can fit in. The GF always gets a good laugh when I roll it out and take it around the block because of the way I have to contort to get in it. Then once I'm in it my head is against the headliner!!

 

[IndianaSoloMcfly]

Engine and tranny are in the car. Feels good.

 

[churchmouse]

I have been working a deal with the 64's original owner. This is not a done deal. But we are close. He wants everything. The car and all the parts/pieces I have built.
He also wants me to finish it. I can recoup most everything I have spent and generate a solid revenue stream. Plus I get to see it finished. Thats what hurts. I hate to sell a partial project. Hate it.

 

[churchmouse]

Engine and tranny are in the car. Feels good.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

I have been working a deal with the 64's original owner. This is not a done deal. But we are close. He wants everything. The car and all the parts/pieces I have built.
He also wants me to finish it. I can recoup most everything I have spent and generate a solid revenue stream. Plus I get to see it finished. Thats what hurts. I hate to sell a partial project. Hate it.

I don’t think you ever bonded with the drop top

 

[churchmouse]

I don’t think you ever bonded with the drop top

True but I did have it all worked out in my head. I had a vision man......it was....like....awesome.....

 

[ChristianPatriot]

True but I did have it all worked out in my head. I had a vision man......it was....like....awesome.....

So you just hanging up your hot rod shoes?

 

[churchmouse]

So you just hanging up your hot rod shoes?

If I sell this one I am pretty much done unless that Lotto hit comes through. I will still spin some wrench's but I do not see anything in my immediate future right now. Not until I see where the medical thing takes us.

If this deal works out I will get to finish it. You will know when by all the rubber stripes in front of the house.....

 

[ChristianPatriot]

If I sell this one I am pretty much done unless that Lotto hit comes through. I will still spin some wrench's but I do not see anything in my immediate future right now. Not until I see where the medical thing takes us.

If this deal works out I will get to finish it. You will know when by all the rubber stripes in front of the house.....

He’s going to want a more streetable engine. Should probly just put the one I’m building in the Impala and put yours in the Ventura.

 

[thunderchicken]

He’s going to want a more streetable engine. Should probly just put the one I’m building in the Impala and put yours in the Ventura.

QFT

 

[churchmouse]

QFT

You guys........

 

[thunderchicken]

CP can use all the help he can get. Seems like an even swap to me....that is IF you aren't going to use it.

 

[churchmouse]

CP can use all the help he can get. Seems like an even swap to me....that is IF you aren't going to use it.

Rusty would never forgive me...

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Rusty would never forgive me...

He’s got thick skin. He’d get over the embarrassment.

 

[churchmouse]

He’s got thick skin. He’d get over the embarrassment.

You would need some very serious tires. Very serious.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

You would need some very serious tires. Very serious.

I’ve seen some impressive runs on 275 DR’s

 

[churchmouse]

I’ve seen some impressive runs on 275 DR’s

With the proper traction enhancements. Pinion snubbers are pretty slick.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

With the proper traction enhancements. Pinion snubbers are pretty slick.

They are cool. I’m wandering what kind of forces they’re exerting on the floor though. You’d think they’d dent in the sheet metal.

 

[RustyHornet]

He’s got thick skin. He’d get over the embarrassment.

Bring it. I’ll take on a half breed anytime. Think I’m gonna reroute exhaust exit tomorrow as well as raise the tunnel for the Tremec install.