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

[Bigtanker]

Interesting. A V12 LS.

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[ChristianPatriot]

Interesting. A V12 LS.

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Yeah I’ve seen that before. It’s an interesting concept. Most engines in the 10-12 cylinder club are small displacement high-revving machines. Whereas that’s a 500+ inch monster. It’s probably priced correct for all the work that’s in it but you’re paying for the unique factor, not the horsepower. A boosted big block or LS would cost significantly less and make more power.

 

[femurphy77]

So has anybody done a successful sealed beam to more modern lighting upgrade on their classic car? Successful means relatively easy installation, minimal surgery, reliable, fits well and has excellent lighting characteristics. The Galaxie is almost put back together and I'd like to be able to drive it without having to get it home before dark because of old school technology.

And when I say "almost put back together" when I bought it it wasn't running and had most of the front end and interior removed. Although I haven't expended any energy on the interior yet I elt the best way to start this project is take the multiple boxes of parts and reassemble the car to find out what I had and what needed to be replaced. Now that it's essentially in one piece I'll rebuild the front end, install the wilwood brakes and hydroboost and then go from there.

 

[churchmouse]

So has anybody done a successful sealed beam to more modern lighting upgrade on their classic car? Successful means relatively easy installation, minimal surgery, reliable, fits well and has excellent lighting characteristics. The Galaxie is almost put back together and I'd like to be able to drive it without having to get it home before dark because of old school technology.

And when I say "almost put back together" when I bought it it wasn't running and had most of the front end and interior removed. Although I haven't expended any energy on the interior yet I elt the best way to start this project is take the multiple boxes of parts and reassemble the car to find out what I had and what needed to be replaced. Now that it's essentially in one piece I'll rebuild the front end, install the wilwood brakes and hydroboost and then go from there.

I found some decent Halogen headlamps for the Chevell and the Biscayne. They worked a lot better than the standard seal beams. Where to get them now I have no idea but I was happy with them.

 

[Bigtanker]

Look into the LED lamps. My buddy has some in his old Ford pickup. I'll try to find out what he has.

 

[churchmouse]

Today it will be official. New owner takes possession of the 64.
We are moving it out of storage and to the body/fab shop.

Small tear.......

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Just remember all those good things you can do with that money

 

[churchmouse]

Just remember all those good things you can do with that money

Yup. Dr Bills.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Yup. Dr Bills.

Well you’re both still on this side of the grass so it could be worse.

 

[RustyHornet]

Glad to see the CP mouse engine is going together! I’m excited to hopefully be able to cruise alongside him soon.

 

[churchmouse]

Glad to see the CP mouse engine is going together! I’m excited to hopefully be able to cruise alongside him soon.

Lots of parts are flowing inbound.

 

[RustyHornet]

Lots of parts are flowing inbound.

Good to hear! I got the heads on the monster 350 poncho tore apart, cleaned the valves, blasted the heads, clean up tomorrow and start the lapping process, dress the springs and throw them together. Exhaust valves are pretty eroded, just gonna have to do. It ran before, it’ll run after.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Good to hear! I got the heads on the monster 350 poncho tore apart, cleaned the valves, blasted the heads, clean up tomorrow and start the lapping process, dress the springs and throw them together. Exhaust valves are pretty eroded, just gonna have to do. It ran before, it’ll run after.

It ran good

 

[churchmouse]

Good to hear! I got the heads on the monster 350 poncho tore apart, cleaned the valves, blasted the heads, clean up tomorrow and start the lapping process, dress the springs and throw them together. Exhaust valves are pretty eroded, just gonna have to do. It ran before, it’ll run after.

We used to live and die by lapping. Money was tight and we had to go.

Knurling guides was a deal as well.

 

[churchmouse]

Did anyone watch the "No-Prep" racing.

 

[CTC B4Z]

So has anybody done a successful sealed beam to more modern lighting upgrade on their classic car? Successful means relatively easy installation, minimal surgery, reliable, fits well and has excellent lighting characteristics. The Galaxie is almost put back together and I'd like to be able to drive it without having to get it home before dark because of old school technology.

And when I say "almost put back together" when I bought it it wasn't running and had most of the front end and interior removed. Although I haven't expended any energy on the interior yet I elt the best way to start this project is take the multiple boxes of parts and reassemble the car to find out what I had and what needed to be replaced. Now that it's essentially in one piece I'll rebuild the front end, install the wilwood brakes and hydroboost and then go from there.

Today's thing is all about retronfitting projectors into factory housing. Very expensive, but it looks amazing. The cut off are nice so you're not blinding oncoming.

H1 Mini BiXenon projectors - Retro-Solutions Store

I'm running LED head lights in my super duty and I could definitely see the value in having the light projected and cut off. I just haven't pulled the trigger yet.

 

[churchmouse]

Today's thing is all about retronfitting projectors into factory housing. Very expensive, but it looks amazing. The cut off are nice so you're not blinding oncoming.

H1 Mini BiXenon projectors - Retro-Solutions Store

I'm running LED head lights in my super duty and I could definitely see the value in having the light projected and cut off. I just haven't pulled the trigger yet.

I thought there was a way to do this. Most cool.

 

[Bigtanker]

Did anyone watch the "No-Prep" racing.

I've been keeping up on it.

 

[churchmouse]

I've been keeping up on it.

We had 2 hours on the DVR. Watched it last night. Kye Kelly is a little *****.
If you watch the show footage he is moving when the red comes on. The phone camera footage is not showing what really happened.

 

[Bigtanker]

We had 2 hours on the DVR. Watched it last night. Kye Kelly is a little *****.
If you watch the show footage he is moving when the red comes on. The phone camera footage is not showing what really happened.

Yep. Cried when the guy running the tree messed up and screwed Ryan which meant a re-race.

I did see Daddy Dave standing at the line in Arizona. I'd still like to know how the racers are selected. Megaladon hasn't been at the last few races either.

I'm enjoying the show.