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

[churchmouse]

Don't know if I should start driving or start crying

https://southbend.craigslist.org/cto/d/1970-chevrolet-chevelle/6274524306.html

Make the call. Take the day off. Come by and get me and lets roll out you big dummy.

Even money it is gone.

If her name is not on the title do not touch it.

 

[churchmouse]

So I just watched the new Top Gear America. Not sure about it yet. I really, really enjoyed Top Gear USA but looks like that run is done. 3 new hosts including Antron Brown, NHRA top fuel champ.

It seems to follow the original Top Gear layout. I guess I'll give it a few episodes.

Also heard Aaron from Gas Monkey is getting/had got his own show now. I'll see what I can find.

I am well over the Gas Monkey crew.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Make the call. Take the day off. Come by and get me and lets roll out you big dummy.

Even money it is gone.

If her name is not on the title do not touch it.

I would if I had that kind of coin laying around

 

[churchmouse]

I would if I had that kind of coin laying around

Tempting as hell. That is one of my favorite year chevel's.
Well 64/65/66/68/69 included of course.

 

[femurphy77]

Don't know if I should start driving or start crying

https://southbend.craigslist.org/cto/d/1970-chevrolet-chevelle/6274524306.html

Seems bogus. I've looked at Chevelle ads recently and they run 20k and UP. Either way if it's legit the ad is 10 hours old and I guarantee the car sold 9 hours and 55 minutes ago.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Seems bogus. I've looked at Chevelle ads recently and they run 20k and UP. Either way if it's legit the ad is 10 hours old and I guarantee the car sold 9 hours and 55 minutes ago.

Car in the pic has Wisconsin plates

 

[churchmouse]

Seems bogus. I've looked at Chevelle ads recently and they run 20k and UP. Either way if it's legit the ad is 10 hours old and I guarantee the car sold 9 hours and 55 minutes ago.

There is a Gold 69 (I believe) posted in the classifieds for ridiculous money right now.

 

[dung]

The new Top Gear America cast is worse than the last one. I like Bill Fictner as an actor, but he is trying to damn hard to be cool. Wookie and Antron are just annoying.

 

[Gluemanz28]

So a guy is interested in buying my 1964 327 motor. The block needs bored and crank turned.

The double hump heads have lots of work on them.
SS valves opened up to 2.02 and 1.6.
Bronze guides
2 angle cut on the seats
studs are drilled and pinned
roller rockers
victor jr intake

Any idea what it's worth?
The guy wants to change out the 230 motor in his 64 Malibu with this motor.
It came out of a 64 chevelle

 

[churchmouse]

So a guy is interested in buying my 1964 327 motor. The block needs bored and crank turned.

The double hump heads have lots of work on them.
SS valves opened up to 2.02 and 1.6.
Bronze guides
2 angle cut on the seats
studs are drilled and pinned
roller rockers
victor jr intake

Any idea what it's worth?
The guy wants to change out the 230 motor in his 64 Malibu with this motor.
It came out of a 64 chevelle

Man that is a tough one. It sounds like it needs some serious work.
That it is serial numbered from that year is a plus. But being a wounded warrior it is hard to put a $$$ figure on it. Pretty much up to you.

 

[churchmouse]

I went over to the yard today and we pulled a 4L80E out of a GMC 1500 2WD. 1997 In believe. Going to call my Trans guy tomorrow and see if this will fill the bill.
I get this done and move onto the frame/rear end. Once OI know where the rails are going I can cut down the rear end and get the axles ordered.
Then I will be looking at brakes.
I am in negotiations with a friend that has all the equipment to do the frame. He wants a souped up AR. I have several. I will end up doing a lot of the welding after he cuts and fits the pieces up in the car. I wanted to do this anyway.

Moving along. Looking at making some laps in the spring.

 

[churchmouse]

The new Top Gear America cast is worse than the last one. I like Bill Fictner as an actor, but he is trying to damn hard to be cool. Wookie and Antron are just annoying.

When they fired the original BBC cast the entire series just went into the toilet for me.

 

[bobzilla]

Looking through the link I might ask how big your front bar is..??

It's a 1-3/8. But the factory springs were cut and have no stiffness left.

 

[churchmouse]

It's a 1-3/8. But the factory springs were cut and have no stiffness left.

Makes sense. It is a truck after all but it does roll a bit.

 

[femurphy77]

I went over to the yard today and we pulled a 4L80E out of a GMC 1500 2WD. 1997 In believe. Going to call my Trans guy tomorrow and see if this will fill the bill.
I get this done and move onto the frame/rear end. Once OI know where the rails are going I can cut down the rear end and get the axles ordered.
Then I will be looking at brakes.
I am in negotiations with a friend that has all the equipment to do the frame. He wants a souped up AR. I have several. I will end up doing a lot of the welding after he cuts and fits the pieces up in the car. I wanted to do this anyway.

Moving along. Looking at making some laps in the spring.

Forward progress is always a good thing!

 

[churchmouse]

Forward progress is always a good thing!

I have not gotten after this as hard as I should have this summer. I should be farther along but it happens as it is supposed to.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

When they fired the original BBC cast the entire series just went into the toilet for me.

QFT

 

[ChristianPatriot]

https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/1967-chevrolet-el-canino/6278235776.html

 

[churchmouse]

https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/1967-chevrolet-el-canino/6278235776.html

Seller seems honest. I would bet he bought it to flip from the way he describes it.
Car looks the part.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Seems like a 10k car to me

https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/1970-chevelle-454-muncie-m21/6278499350.html