The Official Hot Rod Thread

[RustyHornet]

All I can come up with here is............."WHY"

"WHY NOT?"

 

[Bigtanker]

"WHY NOT?"

It was probably wrecked in the rear and this was their "solution" to fix it. I wouldn't mind taking a look at it just to see how they hung the back wheel.

 

[RustyHornet]

I think it could be fun. I wouldn't buy it, but I'd roll it around the block.

 

[churchmouse]

I think it could be fun. I wouldn't buy it, but I'd roll it around the block.

Burn it.

 

[femurphy77]

Turbos for the win! Nice little rumble, pretty quiet on the highway. Overdrive trans would help tremendously. I would definitely run it all the way out back. Trust me, I just made that drive.

I've run the actual corvair turbo mufflers on quite a few cars and loved them. I just wonder how they'd do behind my mild(ish) 390??

 

[churchmouse]

I've run the actual corvair turbo mufflers on quite a few cars and loved them. I just wonder how they'd do behind my mild(ish) 390??

That is not a large displacement muffler if memory serves.

 

[thunderchicken]

Mufflers...it can be difficult to find what sounds good for a street machine. My brother had flowmasters 40s on a 351w and it had a mild mannered sound when cruising but had some rumbly throaty tone when you put your foot down. For the money I think classic turbo mufflers are about as good as anything on the street.
Our mufflers are pretty much just mufflers in an academic sense. Only 2 sets of headers around here one set is 4.5" in 5"out, other set is 5 in 5 out and only about the size of a coffee can

 

[ChristianPatriot]

There's not enough drool emojis in the world...

https://louisville.craigslist.org/cto/6129437371.html

 

[femurphy77]

There's not enough drool emojis in the world...

https://louisville.craigslist.org/cto/6129437371.html

Not sure what a "redue title" is but not bad for the coin. May have been sitting behind a barn in a southern state judging by the surface rust, if the floor boards are solid and there aren't any title issues it's priced too low for todays market.

 

[churchmouse]

Not sure what a "redue title" is but not bad for the coin. May have been sitting behind a barn in a southern state judging by the surface rust, if the floor boards are solid and there aren't any title issues it's priced too low for todays market.

I would not trust the engine beyond hanging it/dismantling it/rebuilding it but I am not a trusting person. Especially for a basket case.

But, that said, I want it.....

 

[ChristianPatriot]

I would not trust the engine beyond hanging it/dismantling it/rebuilding it but I am not a trusting person. Especially for a basket case.

But, that said, I want it.....

FYI I'm planning a day for me and you and Rusty at your house

 

[femurphy77]

I would not trust the engine beyond hanging it/dismantling it/rebuilding it but I am not a trusting person. Especially for a basket case.

But, that said, I want it.....

Oh yeah definitely, that's a ground up project.

 

[churchmouse]

FYI I'm planning a day for me and you and Rusty at your house

Uh.....do I have to be here.....

 

[churchmouse]

Oh yeah definitely, that's a ground up project.

And a post car. Black, red guts. Bench seat. Hurst. Gauges. Maybe a radio. Maybe.
Mini-tubed. Basic.
Stroke that 402. Merlin world heads.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Uh.....do I have to be here.....

Your attendance is mandatory. Sorry, I don't make the rules.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

And a post car. Black, red guts. Bench seat. Hurst. Gauges. Maybe a radio. Maybe.
Mini-tubed. Basic.
Stroke that 402. Merlin world heads.

See....you old guys....

Me and Rusty were saying throw a motorhome 454 in that baby and go!!

 

[churchmouse]

See....you old guys....

Me and Rusty were saying throw a motorhome 454 in that baby and go!!

Go slow. Those are torque monsters. Small valve heads but super duty parts.

I am not happy unless it will get on top of the front shocks and stay there.......all the way through the box.

 

[femurphy77]

And a post car. Black, red guts. Bench seat. Hurst. Gauges. Maybe a radio. Maybe.
Mini-tubed. Basic.
Stroke that 402. Merlin world heads.

Uh. . . .do you need a little "personal" time?

 

[RustyHornet]

I'm game. Just waiting to see the cash.

 

[RustyHornet]

Motorhome 454 and a th400. 4.10 with a posi. Dunzo.