The Official Hot Rod Thread

[tatic05]

Nice Car RH. You ever go out to the cars and coffee in the Fort?

 

[RustyHornet]

Nice Car RH. You ever go out to the cars and coffee in the Fort?

Thanks. Which one? The one on Saturday mornings? I'm not on any of the social media sites, so when I drove out there where it was last year there wasn't anything going on... I have yet to go to the new place yet. This Saturday is the big show in Roanoke.

 

[RustyHornet]

Well I decided it was time for the lemans to make some more noise. Right now it's running stock manifolds, turbo muffler and single exhaust. It's got a nice little rumble, but too quiet for a "race car". I'm on a tight budget so I've been exploring some cheaper options. I read good things about Summit brand headers so I ordered a set last night. I've got the old pipes off our '57 Chevy and about 3 different sets of used mufflers. I should be able to cobble something together.

 

[churchmouse]

Is the 350 in the Lemans a 4 barrel...???

 

[RustyHornet]

Is the 350 in the Lemans a 4 barrel...???

No....... I have a stock 4 barrel intake, but I'd have to buy a carb. I'm not gonna bother since I have a 400 to rebuild.

 

[churchmouse]

No....... I have a stock 4 barrel intake, but I'd have to buy a carb. I'm not gonna bother since I have a 400 to rebuild.

I have never seen a factory 4 barrel Pontiac 326/350.
Not saying they did not make them.

 

[RustyHornet]

I have never seen a factory 4 barrel Pontiac 326/350.
Not saying they did not make them.

I've seen factory 326 4 barrels. I think I've seen factory 350 4 barrels, honestly don't pay that much attention when at shows... I'll be at Norwalk in a couple weeks for a Pontiac show, I'll look around.

 

[RustyHornet]

I actually like the 2 barrel on mine. It's got enough power to have fun, but not enough to get in trouble. Plus it runs so darn well, I don't want to disturb it.

 

[churchmouse]

I actually like the 2 barrel on mine. It's got enough power to have fun, but not enough to get in trouble. Plus it runs so darn well, I don't want to disturb it.

When I was a senior in High school a buddy's mom gave him her 65 Lemans.
Red with black guts. Super nice car (we were seniors in 68..) with a 326 2 barrel 3 on the tree.
That car would really scoot. Single track would lay out a solid black streak for as long as you wanted.

 

[RustyHornet]

When I was a senior in High school a buddy's mom gave him her 65 Lemans.
Red with black guts. Super nice car (we were seniors in 68..) with a 326 2 barrel 3 on the tree.
That car would really scoot. Single track would lay out a solid black streak for as long as you wanted.

 

[RustyHornet]

I am going old school on the headers. Ordered a couple cans of flat white header paint for them.

 

[churchmouse]

Bite me.....

Just think about this.
My 1st "NEW" car was a 1968 Pontiac Fire Bird.
400 with 3 peddles.
Burgandy with black guts.
Paid cash for it.
Never got the opportunity to do any serious tuning on it as I was hit in the drivers door by a "Rambler" that ran a stop.
Totaled the car as it went off road and hit a pile of debris from the bridge construction. Yes, it hurt very badly.
Might not have gone so far off road had I not been balls out in 2nd gear. Still was not my fault.

I took that insurance money, borrowed a grand from Dad and paid cash for a 1968 Impala SS with a 427 in it. 3 peddles. Engine was a 450 HP piece and I was to young to fully understand what I actually had. COPO meant nothing to an 18 year old snot nose throttle maniac. That car sealed up my love for full size chevy's.
That one was stolen most likely due to the 427 flags on the fenders. I cried.

Point is, these cars were everywhere. Every stop light. What a seriously great time to be 18 and insane.......

 

[RustyHornet]

Bite me.....

Just think about this.
My 1st "NEW" car was a 1968 Pontiac Fire Bird.
400 with 3 peddles.
Burgandy with black guts.
Paid cash for it.
Never got the opportunity to do any serious tuning on it as I was hit in the drivers door by a "Rambler" that ran a stop.
Totaled the car as it went off road and hit a pile of debris from the bridge construction. Yes, it hurt very badly.
Might not have gone so far off road had I not been balls out in 2nd gear. Still was not my fault.

I took that insurance money, borrowed a grand from Dad and paid cash for a 1968 Impala SS with a 427 in it. 3 peddles. Engine was a 450 HP piece and I was to young to fully understand what I actually had. COPO meant nothing to an 18 year old snot nose throttle maniac. That car sealed up my love for full size chevy's.
That one was stolen most likely due to the 427 flags on the fenders. I cried.

Point is, these cars were everywhere. Every stop light. What a seriously great time to be 18 and insane.......

Yes it would have been an incredible time to grow up...

 

[churchmouse]

Yes it would have been an incredible time to grow up...

Street racing was rampant.
Every Friday/Saturday night.
Thursdays were spent working on your junk to be ready.
Dates were at the drive through burger joints looking for races.
If a chick did not like the scene she was taken home post haste.

No drugs or guns. Disputes (while many) were settled hand to hand.

 

[MuttX7]

The automotive gods are frowning upon me. We have a engine swapped Fiero that was towed so I get to spend the morning making sure the shift cable I found is the best deal.

 

[RustyHornet]

The automotive gods are frowning upon me. We have a engine swapped Fiero that was towed so I get to spend the morning making sure the shift cable I found is the best deal.

What engine? Guy in Iowa had a 3800 supercharged swapped in one. I wanted to go flog it so bad....

 

[tatic05]

Thanks. Which one? The one on Saturday mornings? I'm not on any of the social media sites, so when I drove out there where it was last year there wasn't anything going on... I have yet to go to the new place yet. This Saturday is the big show in Roanoke.

They do it out at the coffee shop in Georgetown now, near the library. The Roanoke show looks to be a good one, are you showing or just going to look?

 

[RustyHornet]

They do it out at the coffee shop in Georgetown now, near the library. The Roanoke show looks to be a good one, are you showing or just going to look?

I'm planning to show, can't guarantee I'll be there all day because of the heat though...

 

[MuttX7]

What engine? Guy in Iowa had a 3800 supercharged swapped in one. I wanted to go flog it so bad....

3.4L out of a Camaro. He wanted a more reliable car and the only thing reliable so far is how often something goes wrong.

 

[RustyHornet]

3.4L out of a Camaro. He wanted a more reliable car and the only thing reliable so far is how often something goes wrong.

3.4 GM is not an engine I would choose for reliability....