Doing my part to curb carbon emissions LOL
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You are correct. You needed valve cover gaskets often, a feeler gauge, and socket/ratchet for the solids to be adjusted. I had the typical red/black 70SS with LS6. It was such a badass! (In a straight line!) In turns, it was creepy. The sad part is I bought the car when I was out of High School, and later sold it for $9,800 in the early 90's.
Yes, I know. I should be shot considering what they're selling for now.:eek:
I really miss stepping into the gas, and watching that cowl induction door open up as behind the car, two large strips of rubber were laid down.
Last, good choice on the new Boss 302! From what the guys on Top Gear showed with it, the car handles stunning, and is fast (a "monster" in their words), but not "a beast." I'd CERTAINLY go with the Boss over the Camaro, and Challenger they tested. I'd love to own a yellow and black new Boss. Good stuff!
A motor-head! How cool is that?!
I decided a few years ago that I just had to have a '70 SS Chevelle with the LS6 and matching numbers and was just completely stunned at how much they cost. It was going to be *at least* $50k and it needed to be cash. Just can't believe what a good investment those turned out to be. I couldn't find one in California that I could afford at the time.
Yeah the new Boss is sweet. I'm having the windows tinted Saturday morning and then will take pictures. The color is...a bit off-putting but the White, Blue or Yellow ones are pretty nice. Its pretty easy to drive and damned fast. The GT500 might be a little faster 0-60 mph but the Boss is no slouch and the Shelby was a nightmare to keep between the ditches. It was literally stressful to drive it. My fault for buying a convertible and thinking it would be ok.
Ok ok!
I apologize for saying that you sing Kumbaya! Please just stop with the martyr routine.
"I apologize unreservedly and I hereby withdraw my comment without qualification and pledge to never say the word Kumbaya henceforth."
Back in the day we wouldn't look twice at any Ford. It was Chevrolet all the way with my little group of hot rod friends.
I did trade my 1958 Apache stepside pickup for a 1956 Ford Fairlane 2-door Club Sedan and promptly put a 428 Super Cobrajet in it from a '67 Torino (might have been a '69, I can't remember). I found a 10-bolt Toploader 4-speed and narrowed a 9-inch Ford differential for it. It was pretty monstrous and I wish I'd kept it. Once the greatest experiences of my life was pulling up to a light next to a built '55 Chevy and giving him the what for in it.
Quote from 377OHMS:
Ok ok!
I apologize for saying that you sing Kumbaya! Please just stop with the martyr routine.
"I apologize unreservedly and I hereby withdraw my comment without qualification and pledge to never say the word Kumbaya henceforth."
Back in the day we wouldn't look twice at any Ford. It was Chevrolet all the way with my little group of hot rod friends.
I did trade my 1958 Apache stepside pickup for a 1956 Ford Fairlane 2-door Club Sedan and promptly put a 428 Super Cobrajet in it from a '67 Torino (might have been a '69, I can't remember). I found a 10-bolt Toploader 4-speed and narrowed a 9-inch Ford differential for it. It was pretty monstrous and I wish I'd kept it. Once the greatest experiences of my life was pulling up to a light next to a built '55 Chevy and giving him the what for in it.
OK, LOL. No more 'k' word. I was just laughing at all that anyway.
The 56 Ford. My boss at the gas station I worked at while in 10th grade, had a beautiful Ford sedan as well. He put in a 392 that was blueprinted, basic street headers, and this thing rocked, even with the automatic in the damn thing.
The original 389 GTO, 3 deuce carb with 335 hp and a 4 speed as my envy. My best friend since like 5 years old, bought a brand new on, ordered it even. Dark blue, fast, and just plain cool.
Ah, the good old days. We could go on forever I guess. I remember most of my life based on the cars my parents had, I had or have, and even date special times based on cars. I can recall back to about 1954 for sure.
Anyway, no more martyr, would prefer to have friends with different points of view, as I do with my trading buddies.
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Thanks for rubbing it in.
None the less, these TRUE muscle cars (horrible in turns, and braking), were investments that guys like me didn't see at the time. Yes, I should be shot at high noon! As far as the shelby, I understand something most don't: Boost... I sold a 2006 C6 Vette when things became difficult for me being a performance-only RIA... It is what it is I guess... I do miss the acceleration the already 400hp LS3 put out, but with a pro charger, larger injectors, and magnaflow exhaust, I REALLY missed this C6 when the weather is nice! Boost is fun when u can control it. Doing a doughnut at 85mph is NOT cool imo.:eek: Gotta know how to drive these super cars imo.
Fuck the car, i want your puppy..... j/k....
She is obviously half rotwieller, what is the other half?
Looks like one of the cutest dogs i have ever seen..... The biggest thing i miss from moving around all the time is not having my dog...
j/k.... She is obviously half rotwieller, what is the other half?
Looks like one of the cutest dogs i have ever seen..... The biggest thing i miss from moving around all the time is not having my dog...
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Day of Rescue (dirty ears too).
Mildred was abandoned on my mountain in a snowstorm and I got bitten trying to rescue her. She turned out to be a great dog. [/B]
