Hey guys, has anyone had issues with the smog police when they are running a crate motor? I was wondering if my effort of trying to build a pre 1970 sbc is worth it. I see the ads for gm crate motors with warrantees and they drop it right to your door. You just drop it in. Some voltage and fuel and you're off to t...
I require some help identifying this engine. The guy selling it, very knowledgable older gentleman, says it came out of a 1969 or 1970 camaro. here are the numbers i could get off of it; from rear of engine 3970010 and D 16 5 from front passengervside pad, right side 426183 there were digits to the left of...
Ben, Jacob and I will be taking our last cruise in the Camaro tonight as the plates are done today. He is taking the Oldman out for ice cream for my Birthday. Very Cool. The car will sleep until next spring when it becomes Ben's daily driver. Car has been a blast to drive and cruise in. Had a great summe...
I'm listing this for my father, so if you have any questions or need more info it's best to call him. (519) 200-6919Has disc brake conversion kit on front, new steering column and steering wheel, rebuilt 700 R4 transmission, 8.5 inch 10 bolt rear end, with 373 gears, new Holley fuel pump,new coil over s...
Ok so we all pretty much agree that guys will stick a sbc into anything . Like my 50 chebby truck for eggsample . I have a sbc chev with g m power sterrin pump hookt to an amc pacer frt end . It has rack an pinion steering . the truck is almost like manual steering at rest , but even just moving slowly the power st...
One of Canada's very best. Rest in Peace Earl Ross - god speed. Earl Young photoEarl Ross, shown at Daytona in 1974, died Thursday at age 73. By:Norris McDonaldWheels Editor, Published on Thu Sep 18 2014 Earl Ross, the only Canadian to win a NASCAR Winston Cup race and a...
for those who think i pick on certain nationalities--here is one from mine Subject: An Irish Family TraditionSeamus had long heard the stories of an amazing family tradition. It seems that his father, grandfather and great-grandfather had all been able to walk on water on their 18th birthday...
We spotted the 53[I think that is the year] Buick parked at the Visitor Center in Beaver Creek Yukon. We pulled in to have a closer look and met the owner, Syd, who was the manger of the Visitor Center. He invited us to his place to view his stuff. Syd has been collecting for many years, he is in his 70 ' s. He ha...
&@#$ ^& (+&^% .... piston ...$#@!(*&^() ring .. ^% *&^(#$@& compressor . broke on the first , ya that's right .. the first piston getting put back into my engine .... S O B .....Man an I even went to church last sunday an threw a 20 in the plate when it came around .... Oh Well......
You guys have been talking about a dash mounted video camera so I bought a 20 dollar one off ebay just to get used to what I needed and twenty bucks I could always throw it away but it's not to bad,I will update as time goes to a better one.But I have a question,I download to my mac and can watch it fine but when I...
Ok this is a real dummm azzz bunny beginner question . with that said . the oil pan on my drag car is about 3.5 inches offa the pavement , unfortunately I,m adding about 80 lbs to the frt of the car . if that drops the pan down to 2.5 or 3 inches , do you think they will call that at the tracks ....St Thomas an Cayug...
Just around the corner is the 34th Last Chance car show, being held on Sunday September 28 2014 at the Niagara Regional Exhibition ground in Welland, Ontario. Last year's show attracted over 1,100+ cars, with over $15,000 being raised for Tender Wishes - a local charity that grants wishes to childre...
Well, unfortunately old man winter is fast approaching. That said I typically drive the "Strato-Chief" until Halloween time or sometimes weather permitting the first week Of November or so...then it's time to put to "Bed" in storage for the long winter and wait till April to...
Wow. Guys legs hanging out of the windscreen and everything. I know next to nothing about drag racing, but the car isn't stock, looks tubbed out in the back for fat,wide tires... Curious. Why the eff wouldn't this thing be caged and have belts? One very very lucky man! :) https://www.youtube.com/wa...
Check this video of last years Ridler Winner running the road course at Columbus. This is a million dollar car.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cp4BSHZfShQ&feature=youtu.be
I was vending at Rocton yesterday and met a fellow Ford guy, he invited me over to possible purchase a few cars and some parts. Well , my mind was blown by this hoard of cars and parts i think he said the barn was about 32 x120 and you couldn't move in there half the barn had a second level as well that was packed...
As Wuga reported the attendance was incredible today. We even had our own FED pits. I went up for a match race against Pat Doornbos' Injected BB Chev FED. In the bunout even I could tell the Slant six was on its game ! It had power to spare. I staged about 3800 and held it well pat winked in on his side. On the dr...
Got a couple requests to post it up so just follow the link. You dont need facebook to view them, but I guess you cant download your own videos off facebook anymore.If I have some time tomorrow I might embed them through youtube. We'll see.My best run was a 17.54 or something like that, and my dads was 1...
Ok folks, time to send Santa my list. I have a fair collection of my own tools, but I'm not bringing my electrical one's as they are all 240V and geared for the UK ampage etc. So I would like suggestions for tools, and the best places to buy them in the Hamilton area, or online if that's better. Of the top of my...
Saw these on a back road near Johnsons Crossing, Yukon on a road trip in spring of 13 13 -- Edited by thirty8 on Friday 19th of September 2014 05:16:44 PM
Was checking out Rocketman's build and thought I'd share one I have on the go too. This one started out as a quick fix and go but turned into a bigger job as they want to do sometimes. The frame was junk, so a donor was located. The 330/glide was pulled for another future project and replaced with a 455/th40...
I may be a bit odd but I have a routine I want when I go racing. I get fairly stressed out if I am going and driving my own car. I don't want to talk to anyone or discuss anything the morning of the race when I drive to the track. I like to go alone. Why that is I don't know. I get lots of offers for help race day and I ap...
I have 302 head, crankshaft, rods and 6 used McGurk hi-comp pistons.(.125 over ) Asking $500.00 for the lot or obo Thanks for lookin -- Edited by Hotrodron on Saturday 20th of September 2014 10:43:58 AM
My son Ben wants to race his Camaro before the end of September on a Friday night "grudge Night" as they used to call it. Probably Cayuga but if more people were interested in Sparta we would go there. Just thought we would throw this out there in case more people would be interested in going a...
1946-47 mercury 1/2 ton truck frame. has buick nailhead with dyna flow trans sitting in chassie. been sitting since some restoration work has been done. king pins, steering box with locking key. 9in merc rear axle. four complete shocks, ford box. springs done, wide whites. caddy hubcaps. good fron...
I Just bought a 66 Belvedere with a broken motor. I am looking for advice on replacement. It is a 318 A Poly. My question is would a 340 or a 383 bolt up to the existing mounts? I was told that the LA motors should. I would like to put something with a little bit of power but not crazy as I just am thinking of a nice...
A guy from Montreal is thinking about buying this...says its in the London area, I believe...Anyone know it I copied this from another forum I am on Hi Guys,Second time starting new thread as I search for a hotrod project. Need your opinions please. I have been reading this forum to educate myself on h...
Heres the 72 Avanti II pics [after having to get new computer for this satellite network] one of 105 built that yr by Altman, A/C cruise, pwr.strg. brks. windows,Ant. Etc. New crate engine with about 1000 mi. on it now. weighs in at 3100 Lb. done 4 shows so far & gets a lot of attention & lots of q...
wondering how the Barrie flea market was this year? After going almost every year since it was at molson park and having 8 booths yearly , our gang decided it was getting too expensive and less and less car related. More socks and t shirts and just plain junk than car stuff!!! anyone have another flea mar...
Hi everyone, i need some help finishing off the interior of my 61 suburban. does anyone know of someone who does nice work at a decent price and wouldn't mind too much if I watched/helped. So I could maybe learn a few basics. Or someone who does nice work at a really good price. just need a head liner and the...
Long ago in what almost seems like another life I used to run a shop in Belleville's west end. It was called Power Tune Up. To put it in perspective this was about the time Bill Jenkins book The Chevrolet Racing Engine first came out. At the time Bill had written that to date his best result had been 637 hp w...
Catholic Hairdryer
In parochial school, students are taught that lying is a sin. However,
instructors also advise that using a bit of imagination is OK to express the
truth differently without lying. Below is a perfect example of those
teachings:
Getting a Hairdryer Through Customs.
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2007 Carmate Tandem Axle, 14Ft. wood deck, 4Ft. beavertail, new 15inch tires, new 15 inch wheels, spare wheel & tire.3500lb. axles, ramps[included] tuck in the side, 4 wheel electric brakes, new battery.Selling my motor home so I have nothing legal to tow the trailer with, thus it has to go.$12...
Anyone catch the show tonight? They unveiled their new Rat and I'm sorry, but I can't stop laughing. Do they have any idea what a Hot Rod is? I think the plan is to make us look so bad the cops and the government will have all of us off the road. -- Edited by Ragtop on Monday 8th of September 2014 10:12:14 PM
my best buddy passed away last year from a brain tumour and the widow asked me if anybody wants to buy the truck. i have numerous pics that i've taken over the years since we went down to georgia to bring it back. it is plated and insured. he called it a rolling restoration. it has a 261 with dual intake dual e...
I have the opportunity to purchase an original 1957 chevy truck 283 staggered bolt engine. I am interested seen how it would be very neat to have the original engine in my truck. I have read that the staggered bolt engines are the 265 bored out to 283 and are known for overheating because of how thin the wa...
sad sights for sure but some good pickins if ya knew where they were the roached cobra daytona blew my mind considering the millions of $$$ it's worth to bad there was only a partial pic of it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aILyrUo_Edo
I'm looking for a set of ford 302 motor mounts. My engine is an early 80's carbed 5.0. I had planned on installing my engine and tranny this past weekend into a project mustang, unfortunately someone has walked off with my motor mounts! At least they were nice enough to leave the bolts sitting on the flo...
1960 rear impala or elcamino rear three piece bumper, decent driver quality 100 dollars 1959 front impala bumper, straight, one rust spot with frame support, one piece 125 dollars front 59 winshield, small crack at bottom , probably hidden by rubber seal, free small block fan shroud, has had som...
I am looking for one ALCOA Aluminum Piston for my 261 Chevy I-6. It is marked (cast) inside the skirt ALCOA, LO-EX, and 1159. It is stamped 1766 and 030 on top. I could use a 030 or larger if anybody has one. Any info on these pistons would be appreciated. Need you help on this one. Thank you.
Trying to find a Mechanic around Barrie/New Market area that's good with setting up Stromberg 97's I have a 3x2 setup with progressive linkage on a small block chev. I can trailer the car just about anywhere in the area but not that many guys have experience with 97's. Anyone know someone good that they...
