We Haven't Had A Good Car Thread In A While...........My '67 Chevelle
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On the dyno with the 440" SBC proved rewarding. Baseline pull as it came from the engine builder was 863 h.p. After two solid days juggling jetting, air bleeds, fuels, timing, carb spacers and the vacuum pump it ended up making consecutive pulls at 975 h.p. yesterday 
. It will make 1,000 h.p. with a bit more finessing but these last little bits are damn hard won. We'll leave it to the owner if he wants us to to continue to the four digit mark.
We still have cam timing, race oil and few other tricks left in the bag if need be. -Al
. It will make 1,000 h.p. with a bit more finessing but these last little bits are damn hard won. We'll leave it to the owner if he wants us to to continue to the four digit mark. We still have cam timing, race oil and few other tricks left in the bag if need be.
-Al
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Dave Coots
64 Chevy 409 10.42 129
Ha
Kevin Gullette
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Al.......
I recall an old saying...."Although women may not find you handsome......they should at least find you handy".
"I resemble that remark".......(per Norm Crosby)
Kevin
I recall an old saying...."Although women may not find you handsome......they should at least find you handy".
"I resemble that remark".......(per Norm Crosby)
Kevin
Had it been mine, I would have arm wrestled it, beat the livin' snot out of it, kicked it until it bled, lied to it, slept with it, bought it diamonds and jewels....whatever it would have taken to get another 14 h.p. and make it to 1,000.
I still didn't sleep well knowing it had been that close.
Just sayin'...... -Al
I still didn't sleep well knowing it had been that close.
Just sayin'......
-Al
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R.G. Robinett
"That'll never work."
If that center column was velocity, I'd be impressed.RG
RGIf that center column was velocity, I'd be impressed.
You got that right, buddy.
dmort
Active member
This photo shows a Buick Dealership in Iowa. Not sure what year this is. Early 30 something?
Both cars are leaking oil on the showroom floor. With the car on the right, the oil appears to be partially covered by a low tire.
My mother-in-law who has since passed was from Iowa. I wasn't her favorite son-in-law but she gave it to me anyway.
Mort
You know why the Brits have never produced a computer?
They couldn't make one that would leak oil
Butch Lambert
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How about the 1922 era?
Butch Lambert
Active member
I don't really know, but don't think they had shocks at that time.
Maybe these: https://content.invisioncic.com/r27...ook..JPG.4af222a483b325d088ddac610c8a5c97.JPG
Tim Oltersdorf
Active member
Oily reply
ebb, Boy I hear you there! I have owned many British motorcycles and have one now ,a 75 Norton 850 Interstate. All, and I mean all, leaked oil. That combined with their terrible Lucas electrical systems made them a maintenance nightmare. I got my first Japanese motorcycle a Honda dream and was astonished that it didn't leak. Alas, I no longer ride and the Norton is sitting in the shop under cover for years now. It has been restored with an electronic ignition. It still leaks oil.
ebb, Boy I hear you there! I have owned many British motorcycles and have one now ,a 75 Norton 850 Interstate. All, and I mean all, leaked oil. That combined with their terrible Lucas electrical systems made them a maintenance nightmare. I got my first Japanese motorcycle a Honda dream and was astonished that it didn't leak. Alas, I no longer ride and the Norton is sitting in the shop under cover for years now. It has been restored with an electronic ignition. It still leaks oil.
Dave Coots
64 Chevy 409 10.42 129
All Harleys leaked oil for many years. That ended when the Evo came out..
lucas electrical
Do you know why the English drink warm beer? Lucas also makes refrigerators.
Do you know why the English drink warm beer? Lucas also makes refrigerators.