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

[ChristianPatriot]

When you see it...

https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/1965-lincoln/6536525076.html

 

[Bigtanker]

When you see it...

https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/1965-lincoln/6536525076.html

It's a family car!!

 

[churchmouse]

When you see it...

https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/1965-lincoln/6536525076.html

Aaaarrrgghhhhhhh................

 

[ChristianPatriot]

That gangster life don’t stop just cause you got babies

 

[thunderchicken]

There's about as much metal flake in that pain as there is on a bass boat.

 

[femurphy77]

Been doing a little more on the Galaxie the last few weeks; primarily working on the fuel tank and sender as the car would run out of gas yet still have 10 gallons in it. Not knowing what the fuel tank originally came out of and the fact that I installed a new stock pickup with no effect on the extra 10 gallons I located one by sight that seemed to work. I can now get all but 1 or 2 gallons out of it before the pick up is dry so that's a major improvement.

I took it down to the gas station fill it up, about a 10 mile round trip, and when I got home noticed that the tailpipes were sooty black. I know the carb's been backfired thru so opened it up to check the power valve and see what size main jets it had in it. The PV was o.k. but it had 84 main jets in it so pulled those out and put in some 64's. IIRC they originally came out with 68's but could be wrong. Other than aluminum intake, electronic ignition and dual exhaust this is a bone stock 390 so shouldn't be too far off. I'll just have to keep an eye on it and see how it feels.

The thing is still scary to drive with the alignment so far off and still sporting the original drum/drum no power brakes but the hydroboost installation is moving along smoothly and once that's dialed in I'll put the Wilwoods on it that are relaxing in the trunk right now.

 

[Super Bee]

When you see it...

https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/1965-lincoln/6536525076.html

I dont see them getting anywhere near their asking price for that little gem.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

I dont see them getting anywhere near their asking price for that little gem.

Do you ever get asking price on Craigslist? Unless you’re willing to wait six months for that ONE guy that absolutely wants what you have. I always price it way over what I want to get. The low-ballers are legion.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

 

[churchmouse]

 

[Bigtanker]

Anybody else notice the lack of Big Chief and Murder Nova at the last 3 No Prep Kings tv shows?

 

[churchmouse]

Anybody else notice the lack of Big Chief and Murder Nova at the last 3 No Prep Kings tv shows?

Yup.
Has there been a falling out...???

 

[thunderchicken]

Anybody else notice the lack of Big Chief and Murder Nova at the last 3 No Prep Kings tv shows?

They only hit a few no prep races a year. They don't like the way that drivera are given the opportunity to call out a driver before the first round. It allows slower cars to improve thier odds by calling out another slow car. Or they can call out someone who's car is already broke to give themselves a bye. They have complained about it before at other races

 

[Bigtanker]

I remember them talking about ducks calling out ducks. But there is 8 chances at $40,000. I'd put up with it.

I know their podcast was completely removed from all the main sources.

 

[churchmouse]

I remember them talking about ducks calling out ducks. But there is 8 chances at $40,000. I'd put up with it.

I know their podcast was completely removed from all the main sources.

They seem to be fading away. Chief missed a few list races and Murder missed a few as well.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

I could totally handle that...

https://louisville.craigslist.org/cto/d/fully-built-2002-z06-corvette/6515629743.html

 

[churchmouse]

I could totally handle that...

https://louisville.craigslist.org/cto/d/fully-built-2002-z06-corvette/6515629743.html

Mustang killer...

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Mustang killer...

That’s an everything killer if you could turn it down enough to hook on the street. Power-to-weight for loooow 8’s at the track.

 

[churchmouse]

That’s an everything killer if you could turn it down enough to hook on the street. Power-to-weight for loooow 8’s at the track.

Hooking is one issue. Actually driving it (and not putting it in a ditch...) is another.

Sorry man I had to...

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Hooking is one issue. Actually driving it (and not putting it in a ditch...) is another.

Sorry man I had to...

Everybody knows adding lots of power overcomes any driver shortcomings