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

[churchmouse]

I could totally see Glueman in this.

https://neworleans.craigslist.org/cto/6168324642.html

That hurts my eyes.

 

[churchmouse]

https://bloomington.craigslist.org/cto/6169143239.html

Did they even make a 318 3 peddle car. Never ever ever saw one.....ever.

 

[thunderchicken]

Ok after looking at stroker kits the wife said "NO" after she reminded me that I traded a 2015 mustang for a 2016 Scat Pack Challenger last year.
She stated you were supposed to build the Cyclone stock so we could drive it.
Then she hit me hard remember the Nova you built that was supposed to be a fun car?
It was a 67 that had a really hot 421 stroker that didn't like to idle in traffic.

So it's gonna be a 1970 351 Cleveland 4v shorty headers, dual plane intake, one of the new street demon carbs 750 cfm.

Now we are down to cam selection I an leaning to a Crane 266-2 266/280 duration 508/510 lift.

Ideas ?

When I go out to the garage this morning, I will look and see what NIB Cleveland cams we have on the shelf. Might be able to help you out

 

[femurphy77]

I could totally see Glueman in this.

https://neworleans.craigslist.org/cto/6168324642.html

I saw the pants this paint job was modeled after when we were down at Goodwill the other day making a drop off. I swear to Gawd I did!!

 

[RustyHornet]

Poor old girl....

 

[churchmouse]

Poor old girl....

Thats just wrong.....

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Poor old girl....

Is that Bonnie and Clyde's quarter panel?

 

[thunderchicken]

That's crazy, whoever did it certainly lacked skills and knowledge. Coulda made a nice patch panel if they weren't smart enough to pull it out/ hammer & dollie it. Seeing stuff like that always makes me cringe when a car has to go to a body shop

 

[churchmouse]

That's crazy, whoever did it certainly lacked skills and knowledge. Coulda made a nice patch panel if they weren't smart enough to pull it out/ hammer & dollie it. Seeing stuff like that always makes me cringe when a car has to go to a body shop

This makes me cringe when I see a nice old muscle car with bondo in the quarters. It is a sign of what is below the paint.

 

[RustyHornet]

Sadly, this was a totally acceptable repair in the late '70's when this happened. What I don't understand is, why weren't those holes welded shut? Especially when it was repaired again in the '90's and again just a few years ago... This is a lot worse than we were expecting, but if anyone can make this the best it possibly can, I trust my old man.

 

[ghitch75]

Sadly, this was a totally acceptable repair in the late '70's when this happened. What I don't understand is, why weren't those holes welded shut? Especially when it was repaired again in the '90's and again just a few years ago... This is a lot worse than we were expecting, but if anyone can make this the best it possibly can, I trust my old man.

the holes where there to hold the bondo.....that is how it was done...

 

[churchmouse]

the holes where there to hold the bondo.....that is how it was done...

Yes, this is true. Especially with half an inch thick.......

 

[churchmouse]

Well I just hung the proper pistons on the rods. Started to ring them up and damn it jegs sent me the wrong rings.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Well I just hung the proper pistons on the rods. Started to ring them up and damn it jegs sent me the wrong rings.

You've been consistently getting hosed.

 

[churchmouse]

You've been consistently getting hosed.

I am starting to smell a conspiracy here........

 

[churchmouse]

No matter. I will build the stand to hold the 117 CI S&S Harley engine I have in line to build.

 

[RustyHornet]

I need to pick out a tach. Wondering how big I should get an where to put it...

 

[RustyHornet]

 

[churchmouse]

4 1/2" left of center on the column.

 

[churchmouse]

So if I can not short block the stroker today () I built this nifty little stand to hold the S&S Sidewinder.
I put the wheels in it last week. Now to do the top end.