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Last thread >>13744605
Calling all ferd trucks
>>13806548
what car is that senpai
>>13806557
Also here's a pic of my friends Alfa
>>13806562
delorean cobra tech
>>13806572
Wow my phone takes shit photos
>>13806562
buick skylark
>>13806548
saw this today
is this classic enough?
Alright gentlemen. 10k budget, looking for a classic Chevy to do a bolt-on pro touring build.
I've found two options within a days drive.
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/5269596773.html
http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/cto/5274474539.html
The Chevelle has no info regarding drive train, and the Camaro has an iron big block and drag setup that I'll have to change out.
>>13806604
The Camaro doesn't look too bad, and you can sell whatever he's got on the rear end, probably traction bars or something.
The Chevelle has been painted, and you can see rust around the boot lid. I doubt it's been garaged, and if it has it's been in a car port.
>>13806604
get an unfinished project/rolling shell if you're just gonna change everything anyway
>>13806688
I'd like something I can drive in the meantime, and at least in the camaro's case, selling the drivetrain, wheels/tires and rear end parts will make the already painted shell cheaper than buying an unfinished project.
Plus I can drive it home instead of renting a truck/trailer to drive it 500 miles.
>>13806580
id rather the Alfa to be honest family
>>13806727
Yeah it's pretty cool, my friend has taken me out for drives a few times with it. You better be good at fixing stuff though, that pic is when his car broke down. It was scenic so I pulled up next to him and snapped some pics while we waited for the tow truck.
>>13806599
nah, wait for the Z to be replaced by a crossover first
>>13806580
>>13806572
beauty and the bleeeeeegh
>>13806548
SKYLARK! Ignore how dirty mine is. This was a while back before I figured out how to wash the car with a giant hole in the hood.
>>13806760
lol what happened to it?
i read the specs and im impressed, its about as good as my first gen Liberty. Its actually a decent 1970's 4 cylinder
>>13806778
>nah, wait for the Z to be replaced by a crossover first
lol'd
>>13806810
Blew the head gasket. We had just turned at a light and I was going to pull over to take some pics. I looked in the mirror and see tons of white smoke coming out the back of his car. His dad's Alfa blew a head gasket twice in the past 5 years. I think he shifts too high, but that's none of my business.
Muh dog dishes
>>13806823
ouch, did they still use pushrods with these? maybe the head was warped idk. Still, its a very cool car
>>13806783
What year? Looks dank
>>13806557
Ferd repertin in
>>13806941
And Thunderbird
>>13806548
Is there a cheap, 2-dr Chevy I can buy were a bigblock would fit? Everything is overpriced by babyboomers.
i want to own a classic car i can keep on the road and drive a lot
what's a classic that's
>inexpensive to buy
>inexpensive to restore (due to cheap or abundant parts)
>reliable
>daily driver comfy
?
always wanted a toronado but i got a bad feeling they meet none of my criteria
>>13806967
Or Hell even a 2-dr Mopar. I've always wanted to say I own something with a 440.
>>13806906
1970. Thanks. Too bad there's no 455 in there but it's my daily so the 350 ain't so bad.
>>13806967
73-78 Novas, Camaros and similar body styles. Malaise era muscle hasn't got the same demand that the golden years have, but are still capable of achieving the same goals performance-wise with a motor swap. A good example:
>>13806828
>>13806983
>Inexpensive to buy
pretty much any Ford(Not older Older Lincolns), Chevy or Chrysler landboat from 1970-1979
>Inexpensive to restore
Pretty much any Ford(Not older Lincolns) or Chevy from 1970-1979
And so on an so forth for reliability and comfort
>>13806987
Buick all the way buddy. I got my skylark for 8k. Though if im being honest you want a 455 in there which means a good 14-16k (If you want to count everything. You're gonna need brand new suspension, possibly interior depending, and quite a few other problems you'll have). Btw before you tell me I over-payed I'm in California. Best part about it is every part I need I can get online and it's at my doorstep in a few days.
Rotting away
>>13806983
Try to get something that isn't Chev or Ford, because you'll pay premiums, deal with boomers, have it stolen by niggers, and parts will be hard to find
Try mopar, like a dodge dart, plymouth fury, AMC or something like that. They can be reliable, as comfy as you make it and relatively inexpensive to buy. Nothing is going to be cheap to restore and anything you buy is going to be as hard as anything else for parts, so i recommend just to buy something not in mint condition but not junkyard condition either, try buying someones daily driver with a few things wrong with it or the paint not being 100% and you'll save cash
>>13806983
From the 60s a 4 door chevelle they are ugly as sin no one wants them so they are cheap as duck maybe 3 or 4 grand running then you would have to throw a mild 350 with a muncie 4 speed behind it everything else is ganna cost you a bit
>>13807013
This. Just be weary of rust under terrible self paint jobs.
>>13807017
>tfw i kinda like the look of it
>>13807034
Honestly I can't stand the 4 doors...It just looks so odd to me.
>>13806998
Ooooo beautiful car, but those fucking baby boomers man they ruin everything. 4 grand for a rusted out shell in my area.
>>13807008
Oh those arn't too bad. Under 10k for a running model with a 350 small block.
They look great as well.
>>13807076
Yup. Considering it's an A body pretty much any part from any other A body will fit. Chevelles, tempest/gtos, google it. Also, If you do decide to get one of these keep this website in mind. OPGI.com
>>13807012
Please no, we don't need these feels
So I guess spindles for GM F bodies and GM A bodies are interchangeable, I was wondering if it'd be a perfect fit or not
daily reminder that V8 burger cars are slower than minis and escorts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cawBXWWgqCI
>>13807471
They sound better, look better, are comfy as fuck, and I can easily drive a little fast in a corner and the girl next to me will slide on over next to me if she's not wearing her seatbelt. Instant win. Fuck off.
>>13807514
God damn that is gorgeous.
>>13807522
I love Lincolns
>>13807471
http://touringcarracing.net/Pages/1964%20BSCC.html
>Galaxie 10 seconds faster/lap than a Mini on every track
>>13807495
Reminder that bench seat is BEST SEAT
And that's why I own one. Mine's not so pretty though
>>13807530
MKIII and MKII a goat. early 60's mk2 is better than the later ones though
>sorry
>I am not sorry
>>13807538
Fuck yeah it is.
>>13807538
Fuck yeah it is.
>>13807536
And in another race in that series the previous year:
http://touringcarracing.net/Races/1970%20Oulton%20Park.html
>Boss 302 on top of both class and overall
>>13807558
What car is this?
>>13807564
My 1979 Ford Thunderbird
>>13807564
looks like his lincoln
>>13807570
This is awesome... Never knew thunderbirds went on past the early 70's (besides the really shitty 2000's remake).
>know shitloads about 60's/70's cars
>know their models, race history, performance numbers, engine operation, styling levels
>know this for over 50 cars from that era
>dont know a damn thing about anything from the 80's, 90's, 00's or even whats new now
I feel like im stuck in the past without ever being apart of it. Its embarrasing as fuck talking to other people when all i know is stuff about the difference between A and C body mopars
>>13807571
Nah, my Lincoln has no seats at the moment
>>13807579
Looks rough as fuck. Good luck.
>>13807579
wow looks like you have made some good progress with the floors though! you could see the ground last time I saw a picture.
>>13807578
>>dont know a damn thing about anything from the 80's, 90's, 00's or even whats new now
Just like me. Most new cars, I have no interest in.
>>13807579
so how much progress have you made since patching up the floors? pretty sure you did that a while ago
>>13807592
I haven't done much lately though. Lack of time and motivation. So, so very much work to do still, but for now the main concern is cleaning the floor and the sealing it, painting it then getting the carpet and seats back in.
Are you still a long ways away from your sexy truck?
>>13807577
I think they went up to 95 or 94, something like that.
>>13807607
Well sometimes the older shit just looks so much better.
>>13807615
>painting it then getting the carpet and seats back in.
>Are you still a long ways away from your sexy truck?
yep, sadly. I will be picking it up some time around february or may of 2016. I figure I will spend at least one winter of my life doing something cool like riding a motorcycle everywhere even though I live in oregon just because I am still young and can take it.
>>13807615
>I think they went up to 95 or 94, something like that.
1997 according to Wikipedia, though production started to gear down by '95.
>>13807614
Pretty much zero. I've been working on my 73 F100 as well. Since it's my DD, it's gets priority
>>13807560
>>13807536
There are times I honestly wonder where the "lol american muscle/pony cars were always shit" meme came from. You look at the Camaro and the Mustang especially and they've got plenty of international racing cred. And even older shit like the Fairlaine and Galaxie could tear it up on a track when asked.
>>13806557
Ferd from last thred reporting. (Also does anyone have any protips for when I get around to swapping the intake manifold?)
Guy is asking 3200, would probably be willing to pay 2800. Should I go for it? Moderately concerned as I'm a financial advisor and not sure what my clients will think when I show up in it.
http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/windsor-area-on/1977-ford-ranchero-gt-rare/1115893598?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true
>>13807790
If your clients don't think their financial advisor showing up in a Ranchero is rad as fuck, you obviously didn't need them as clients.
>>13807781
My protip is: For the love of god, if you don't have a chiltons or other shop manual, buy one and follow step by step and do the exact torque specs on the bolst step by step.
Do not just "Wing it"
>>13807790
Decent price, buy it
>>13807790
I never really liked that generation of Ranchero. Looks really odd
>>13807813
I kind of love them because they are so hideous. Everybody I've talked to hates them except my car buddies.
>>13807790
That bumper is disgusting. I love it.
>>13807824
I think it looks pretty good. But then again, I fucking love the 70s era of vehicles
>>13807856
As a burger, I love it right up until 1973, and then the dark times descend.
>>13808221
I dunno, even though the malaise era devastated engine performance I think that designs were still fairly nice in the looks department.
>live in city area
>want to hear car with open headers
>run it for 10 seconds
>turn it off before police show up
WHAT A RUSH
>>13808962
>Have car with nothing after the headers
>It's sitting and I run it everyday
>Read somewhere that for a car sitting at idle it's bad for it
>Start putting on the throttle a bit
>Do this 3 days in a row
>Sounds of pure power
>4th day
>Go out
>Fucking landlord writes me up for eviction and says I have to get out after 30 days for "traffic infraction"
>>13809659
That sounds like aids, what car/motor?
>inb4 landlord has brand loyalty
>>13809664
It was just a 350 box chevy that I had bolt ons for.
I fought it in court and got to stay in the place, but on a thin line with the landlord.
>>13809773
There were a few times I wanted to go open header just to fuck with my buddies but I don't want to get on bad terms with my neighbors
Just one family in particular that I'd imagine would get a little bit cross about it, I might just get dumpers instead.
Told a couple kids they could sit on it for a few minutes.
Didn't say they could rip all the original wires out from behind the dash. It needed to be rewired under the hood anyway, but all the dash wiring worked and it just kinda pisses me off that now there's hours more work added. Been thinking of getting some douglas connectors and redoing the whole thing to spec myself as wiring harnesses cost $750 a pop. One of these days...
>>13808838
you do not know the horror of the 1974-1978 mustang
The proportions....so....so....wrong.
>>13809807
>Told a couple kids they could sit on it for a few minutes.
>>13806548
1948 MG TC full on frame-off restoration here...
on a ramen noodle and harbor freight budget.
I need an asprin.
I live in the UK and I want to buy an MG BGT. I've never owned a classic car and have never worked on an engine, but I want to learn. Anyone ever owned one and know what the reality of using them daily is?
I did end up taking the skull off. you cats were right, it did look like shit.
>>13809869
MG guy above you, here
all of these are an electrical nightmare. Find a friend that knows how to fish wire and read a diagram.
Best way to learn to work on an engine IMO is to buy yourself an old, used lawnmower engine, like a Honda or Kawasaki model with about 8 to 15 horsepower to its name, get the service manual for it, and do a total rebuild down to every conceivable part, hone the cylinder, get new rings, and put it back together.
Don't spend more than $100 for the engine itself, there are lots of chinese clones, at least that is what us amerifats can get them for. I dunno about Britain but I'm sure you can get the same stuff.
Doing this should at least teach you some of the methodology and theory of engine work.
As for MG ownership, Join us! They are great, cheerful, albeit quirky little cars. Most of the time they are mechanically very simple and easy to understand, though sometimes odd things get done.
For finding an MGB, avoid the stromberg Carbs, you want to find one with the SU units with separate manifolds. Also, REBUILD that fuel pump. Old rubber designed for non-ethanol gas can eat through on their insides and lead to big problems.
Oh, the reality of using one daily:
Don't.
You will be much happier with yourself if you make that little car a shining, lovely thing that you *can* drive, but save for those special days, or just a night out on the town, or a warm sunny weekend trip.
Get some cheap POS for driving in the snow and the rain, you'll be much happier not seeing your baby rot away and get parking lot dings.
Another build pic of mine.
>>13809914
also down the road, they were asking 3K obo on this 59 apache. it has no drivetrain, and they said they go down on thee price.
shame i can't sink any money into it
>>13807812
Alright, thanks. Last question I have is if a intake manifold off a '73 390 is any different from a 60's one, due to emissions or whatever? I've tried googling around but can't find anything.
>>13806983
Toronodo's aren't bad. Fixing them is about the same as any other big bulky american car, even if FWD. Though they are a bit hard to find.
Why not go for something that is... somewhat classic but not overly popular or flashy, like a 1960's AMC rambler or AMC product in general?
Simple - Check
Out there in the world - Check
Parts still available - EASY
Cheap - Check.
Sure, its not quite a flashy mustang or road-eating corvette, but you will still get that 1960's styling cues and such
Heres one you could pick up for a grand:
http://classiccars.com/listings/view/147353/1965-amc-rambler-for-sale-in-gray-court-south-carolina-29645
Just an example
>>13809914
Still looks like a solid 10/10 though
That fucking body line across the front fender looks so good
>>13809922
Thanks for replying, this is great information. I've saved it for when I do eventually buy one. I'll have a look around for a cheap old lawnmower engine. Would working on a cheap, old, low power motorbike engine be similar? I'd be more interested in doing that because I ride.
>>13810093
fuck off, Randy
>>13810093
Yeah, maybe a bit more complicated but that's the idea right there. I'd say probably a small-displacement Japanese bike would be the easiest to start out on, and you could do it all with just basic tools and in a small space.
Just remember: Study your manual carefully, and be sure to ORGANIZE ORGANIZE ORGANIZE. If you sort all your bolts into labeled plastic bins, you'll be a happy camper when it comes together.
Here's my dashboard build.
>>13810093
>>13810131
by the way, get a bike with CARBS, not injection so you can learn the way to rebuild and tune those as well.
It makes me cringe to see when people do a car rebuild up and cry "DISPLACEMENT!, BEEFY CRANK!, HEADERS!, BIG EXHAUST TUBE! STROKE! BORE!" and then their engine runs like SHIIIIT because they didn't sort out the timing or the carburetor adjustments.
You would be amazed as to what kind of results you can get out of any unmodded, freshly rebuilt engine will give if you just take the time to get the timing and the carbs juuuuust right.
>>13810131
>>13810182
>>13810156
>>13810131
>>13806548
Actually, its the original dashboard, but yes... haha.
Also, the speedometer is on the passenger side.
Nothing beats the mechanical feel of lovely SU carbs from the 40's... that levertangle is the choke.
>>13810131
>>13810156
That dash looks the nuts! Can't wait until I'm ready to work on cars to the detail you are. Thanks again.
>>13809811
that's what happens when you basically tweak a Pinto chassis and slap a horse badge on it.
>>13809914
Yeah, good choice. I'd instead restore the front splitter, if at all possible.
>>13809937
Sweet jesus, looks so mean. I'm planning on tracking down a 58 Apache within the next couple of years, it's my dream project. I thought 58s were the only year with double headlights, guess not. They look way cooler than the singles.
>>13809922
This is correct. I really really wanted to dd mine, but there's no way in hell thats going to happen.
I would love a set of dual SUs, but I actually have the single Stromberg running perfect now, so I think I'll keep that for awhile
>>13809989
hmm, i just assumed all AMC products would fall apart in seconds
What does /ccg/ thing aboot the ford courier?
>>13812105
Which one, the sedan delivery or the totally-not-a-Mazda pickup?
>>13812233
totally-not-a-Mazda pickup
>>13812513
They seem all right for malaise era small pickups, wonder if anybody here's got one to go into real detail.
13807013
Even the fury's of the upper trim levels can be had for just a couple of grand. Got mine for 2k
>>13807040
Honestly some cars just don't wear the 4 door look well. I always thought the mid 60s buick lesabre or whatever made it work though. The key is not fucking the body line up with the extra doors
>>13812699
The Lincoln Continental wears 4 doors really well.
>>13807001
On this note, 1974 is the earliest Lincoln you can restore for cheap.
>>13807578
You're not alone. Nearly all of my automotive knowledge stops in 1985.
>>13809811
Honestly? I think the Mustang II LOOKS fine, if not spectacular. Its PERFORMANCE is the sort of thing that makes you want to cry in a corner for hours, yes, but in the looks department it's not really bad at all. If I had the cash I might hunt a rolling chassis down or something and swap in a non-anemic motor.
>>13811686
Nah, actually they are fine little cars. The Pacer is a sordid POS and some have rust issues, but really what 40 year old car doesn't if not taken care of?
The 4.0 Liter inline 6 powerplant and transmissions are ABSOLUTELY dead-solid reliable and will run and run and run and run and run and run... and run. A few passes with a wire cup brush and some fancy undercoating on the bottom and rust is no problem for years.
I really don't understand why people don't like them.
>>13812957
Hell, the AMC Javelin with Go Package is another one of those rare American pony car gems that are good at twisties as well as dragging.
>>13811524
Here's an electrical tip for you, fellow MG owner.
Some indicator lights on the MG are 3 volt light bulbs with a 70 ohm "Resistor" wrapped around the socket, which really is just a thin steel wire and some paper tape. These bulbs suck donkey dick, I mean they are absolutely awful in every possible way, and they like to burn out really quick, especially when the rust on that steel wire makes it start conducting across it instead of through it and the resistance changes... horrible.
Anyway, long story short, For the little plastic-lensed indicator lamps, a 28 volt incandescent light bulb of the right size will fit right into them. (sometimes you have to take out the spring contacts and just have a wire sticking out the back that is soldered to the bulb's center pin itself, which isn't hard to do)
It is about the right brightness, doesn't have that crap look of an LED in a 50+ year old car, and will last forever, glowing softly.
>>13813024
More Tips and suggestions for whoever wants 'em.
Testors Enamel Paints are fantastic and come in a lot of colors that are otherwise very hard to find. Original Porsche 944 Guards Red color... exactly replicated in Testors paint... MG engine Red... testor's paint. Forget spending $$$$$$$ if you just need a little touch up, just go to your local hobby or train store and pick up a little bottle for a buck or two. And its good paint, too.
Generators, alternators, and positive ground:
unless you have a really good reason to, don't change these things. Generators work fine. A little cleanup of the brushes and you can get tens of thousands of miles service out of a series wound generator. Your classic car doesn't need that much electricity, and your generator is fine.
Positive ground? Leave it. Neg ground and positive ground in the grand scheme of things really don't make too much of a difference in auto electronics, but for what original equipment exists it is often designed to work one way or the other. Realistically speaking, it is SUPER easy to isolate a radio from chassis ground if you want to do an upgrade, and yes, your car radio will work just fine even if its outside metal casing is not grounded to the chassis but is instead tied to the battery.
As for the "corrosion" argument, a 12 volt system will take an eternity and a half to corrode your car's frame. Long story short, just don't bother.
Electrical system Isolation:
Personally, I believe that the original Lucas electric designs, and many other auto electrics pre-1950 are severely deficient in design. Fortunately, armed with a few reels of 14 gauge wire of various colors, a standard fuse-block, and a bit of cleverness, most of these problems can go away right quick. Usually, nothing more is required than to sift through your car's wiring diagram, pick off critical points, add fuses, and instead of running power directly to the switches on the dash themselves, to use a relay...
>>13812758
Basically this. Parts are not the easiest things to find for my 68 and even when/if I find the ones I need, they are super expensive
>>13813274
By the way: beware of "Digital" systems that use your original switchgear on your dashboard to control inputs into a microcontroller, etc.
As it turns out, switches are complicated things, and they all have different properties when related to their behavior at different voltages and currents.
For example, a switch designed normally to operate at 1 to 5 amps output probably has either bare copper contacts, or silver plated contacts. There is nothing wrong with this, however these have a notable flaw:
Copper and silver oxidize, and in a short time as well. This doesn't affect the switch operating normally, because when it is turned on, the surge of current passing through it will zap the oxide layer away. However, if this switch is ONLY used to operate a digital input, and is switching microamps instead of amps or miliamps, it can cease to function reliably.
This is why I prefer relays, they work nice.
If you really want a vintage switch to operate a digital output, there are ways of making it happen, of course. If anyone wants to know, let me know, i am still in the thread.
>>13813396
But anon, digital and vintage should ever mix, that's heresy
>>13810093
Fuck off randy you cheeseburger faggot
>>13813417
dem suicide doors
>>13813299
dat carb
How much should I give a fuck about changing my oil to something different for winter? I live in texas and we barely ever get below 30F here really
Reminder that Miatas are now classics.
>>13815534
is that Miata a 1990?
>>13815040
You probably won't get it too badly, but it stilll more than likely wouldn't hurt to prepare.
>>13815534
You misspelled "for manlet faggots"
Classics that you can daily?
>>13816481
Any one you want
>>13815547
Besides, it's easier to figure the age requirement from the end of production for a specific line of cars. Which means the Miata NA can't fit that part of being a classic until 2022.
>>13816481
any car is as good as its owner
>>13815534
I feel the same way about the Miata as I do about Star Wars; initially OK, but it got more and more dated each year. Both are only perpetuated by an obnoxious, cultish fan base.
>>13819575
that's how I feel about the mustang and most other american cars that've been around a long time, ironically
>>13819637
Technically, you're not wrong.
>>13806983
1960's GM B-bodies. Plentiful parts and a large aftermarket. Huge range of engines as well, and even the lowly six-cylinders seem to get moving fairly well with a little love.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_pn3wzLyIU
>>13806557
Reportin'.
>>13819782
hmm
any recommendations on cars in that category that are both plentiful (cheap) and look good? i'm honestly more concerned about the styling and class than the power potential or anything, i'll be engine swapping no matter what
Full size or no size, faggots.
65 Moostang checking in.
If you guys had this car and wanted a solid 600rwhp out of it, preferably FI setup, how would you go about it?
I'm thinking a solid 351W with internals strong enough to take boost, and then figuring out turbo plumbing around the stock shock towers?
Any better ideas?
>>13806828
I really like your Nova bro
Fuck that's gorgeous
>>13806954
so is that, I bet that's one comfy ride
>>13807012
;_; but why anon?
>>13809914
I'm usually not a fan of the 71-73 but I really like yours like that
>>13815534
Eh I disagree but if that's how it works then here's my other "classic"
>>13819938
It is a very comfy ride. Been my baby for the past 3 years. Put a lot of time and effort into it.
Putting in a mild cam, a 4 barrel Holley 4160 and getting rid of all the emission junk when I rebuilt the engine gave me some decent power too, for a 4086 pound car
>>13819853
I love the FE engines so I say 460
>>13819853
I'd start with a Dart 427 Windsor block and not bother with forced induction. This crate is only 10.2:1 and making 600hp - http://www.smedingperformance.com/ford/427+Cobra+EFI+Special+560+Horsepower.html
You could build an iron short block for not much more than having a 351w + machine work
>>13820196
That's awesome man. I gotta go pick up a 86 Crown Victoria that's been in my family since new, don't know what I'm gonna do with it exactly but I know it's a max comfy road floater lol. It's got the 5.0 too so maybe something like you did just H/C/I and call it a day.
>>13820224
>>13820247
The only problem with those is the stock shock towers limit engine size, that's why I was thinking to just stay in the small block family
>>13820277
It is a small block, same dimensions as any windsor-
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/drt-03124272?seid=srese1&gclid=CjwKEAiA3_axBRD5qKDc__XdqQ0SJAC6lecAdS67FHBSp_i0aq_-5-gOYbCRc0Yg57sQg_5dEcP86xoCOSHw_wcB
>>13820297
Oops that was the SBC not the Windsor. You can go all the way to 468 with a Windsor
http://www.jegs.com/i/Dart/301/31385235/10002/-1?CAWELAID=230006180000133084&CAGPSPN=pla&catargetid=230006180000849378&cadevice=c&gclid=CjwKEAiA3_axBRD5qKDc__XdqQ0SJAC6lecA-JEFCeZd8D6BPIr6b71eowJaZlH51YdFF60Z3xc6ShoCvRrw_wcB
>>13820311
Oh, shit, well I feel stupid. I should know that.
$3K though, damn. Maybe I'll aim lower on the power goal then.
>>13820339
What are you planning to use the car for?
Went to 2 car shows today here in South Australia. First a Ford show then a Murrican cars/MOPAR show
it was a fucking boomer convention, just as bad as those cosplayers at anime cons.
>>13821053
Cruising, having fun, stoplight drags, etc.
>>13821138
Mm, fair. You probably don't NEED that much power but I can see why you'd be aiming for it. Good luck, dude.
>>13821163
lol, if I had a dollar for every time I've been told "but you don't neeeed it" I'd eat real good for a month
But yeah, I don't need it but I figure fuck it, why not. haha
Thx tho m8 it'll be interesting to see where I go with it
I want to fix my exhaust leak at the header pipes, and i have a set of performance extractors perfect for the job, its just that im waiting for a 350 Holley + manifold set up to fit before i put them together.
>you will never have a truly fast car
>>13821201
Don't let your dreams be memes
>>13821201
>tfw I want to upgrade my 360FE to a 4 barrel but that would be $700 American plus shipping
>>13821335
Im on pizza delivery pay, its going to take months before i can affordable justify buying any carb+manifold other than stock
>yfw is a truck
>>13821356
>tfw Lube shop wage plus a little bonus and tips, but I'm an alcohol and get drunk every night and beer is expensive in Canada
>>13819853
If you're trying to make a high-horsepower engine, I'd suggest making it out of a big block.
>>13821401
I think 500-600 is perfectly reasonable in a small block with forced induction
>>13821419
SCbro, just personal opinion here, You can still make good horsepower with carbs. Fuel injection on older cars just feels like complete and utter heresy.
But that's just my opinion, as I like my vehicles to be completely stock as can be when they are old, save for a few mods
>>13821419
I'd be a lot easier pushing 600hp from a big block and you'd be able to garner more torque in the lower rpms.
>>13821435
there are such things as blow-through carbs, m8
i'm talking about this kind of forced induction, but yeah. EFI is also more than likely going to happen as well. It's just a standard Mustang coupe, there were a million of them.
>>13821443
Big blocks don't fit in 65-66 Mustangs without big cutting.
>>13821471
For instance, this guy
http://www.cardomain.com/ridepost/3638458/1965-ford-mustang/
>>13810093
You're still in this thread? FUCK OFF RANDY
>>13821335
I'm that anon with the 69 CS that's been posting a lot lately. Are you looking at brand new carbs and intakes? I can understand wanting new shit, but on a 360 an Autolite 4 barrel and cast iron manifold would probably fit the ticket just fine. That's what I'm doing with mine, I'm hitting the local junkyard with lots of old shit soon to try and get a manifold off a 60's T-Bird.
>>13821560
Neat
Does everyone use "Keep it Simple Stupid" when building their projects? or do you go insane?
>>13821838
There are literally no junkyards around me that have old vehicles
Anything old gets picked then crushed, so I don't have the option of going to a junkyard and finding an FE 4 barrel intake.
Looking at this car. Test drove it, and it's swell. But is it worth the price??
https://albuquerque.craigslist.org/cto/5301694818.html
>>13823592
I can understand the issue then, but eBay is a good place. I got my carb for $100 with free shipping, and while I'm going to try and source my manifold locally, there are several on there. The best one I saw was a T-Bird manifold for $50, but of course since it's an 80 lb piece of cast metal, you get fucking gouged on the shipping, which was $70.
>>13807012
>the corvair sitting next to it
>>13823749
A new one being Aluminum is a bonus as well, makes it a hell of a lot easier to install by yourself
>>13806557
'77 highboy reporting
>>13824077
Honestly I would love to get an aluminum Edelbrock intake, but I just can't afford it. I'm not gonna try and go all sour grapes, because aluminum manifolds are definitely better, it's just a cost thing for me.
>>13824146
Noice.
>>13824146
I fuckin love that grill
>USDM fender delete
>>13826282
I thought your foot was on the steering wheel
>>13826282
I would not want to accidentally hit a puddle like that.
>>13827101
Man D-windows look great on any muscle car.
Anyone got any suggestions for chasing down electrical gremlins? I was fucking around with the light switch on my '69 F-250 when I heard a pop from under the hood, opened it up and there was a bunch of smoke from an unknown source, and the truck has no power now. I figured it was the starter solenoid, so I replaced that today but I've still got nothing. It was definitely something to do with the light switch, because the fuse for the lights was fried. Anyone have any input?
>>13828190
All I can say is, have fun. Trying to find shit like that really sucks
>>13828190
Replace your fuses, natch, then start going through all your electrical bits from the battery and alternator onward.. Make sure there aren't any MORE fried fuses too. Does the truck try to crank when started, or no?
>>13828897
Nope, it's got nothing. That's why I assumed it was the solenoid since nothing seemed to be getting past that. Although I did just get a junkyard solenoid that appeared to be almost new, so maybe I got bad luck and that one is shit too.
>>13821335
are you not in the us? because I could make that shit happen for less than a hundred bucks in my area
>>13828973
Hrm. Unsettling to say the least. Sorry it happened, dude.
>>13828973
fusible link?
>>13828995
I've not really noticed any fusible links in the wiring, I'll have to look again to see if I missed any.
>>13828987
No, Canada
anybody here drive three on the tree?
>>13830024
My dad did, It used to sit at 2-2.5 grand at 60km in 3rd gear, almost revving its tits off at 100
>>13830365
nice. always thought it was an interesting shifter setup.
>>13830371
I would daily 1, but it would need good gearing so it doesn't rev so high
>>13806548
WOO CLASSIC, turbo stickers and digidash are the coolest shit
80's as Fuck
>>13830391
I hear digidashes are a BITCH to maintain.
>>13828190
Get yerself a handheld AM radio. Tune it somewhere there is nothing coming over the air. Then with the key on, hold the radio next to the harness and move it around. Any interference indicates that there is a short in that general area, even if the insulation isn't broken.
Or buy one of those short finder things if you want to waste a ton of money.
>>13806548
Why in gods unholy fuck would the last owner remove not some, but all of the vapor barrier. Door panels are fucked, rotting from the inside out. Got the correct fuel filter installed today though so I got that going for me.
>>13807538
That feel when you can enter from either side of the vehicle, and take a nap comfortably.
Bench seat IS best seat
>>13830628
That blanket doesn't come with you when you slide around? I could only imagine that shit being annoying as fuck and coming off all the time
but damn does it look cozy
Put my Thunderbird back on the road while I work on the truck. I forgot how nice it was too drive, such a difference
>>13831570
Still trying to sell it?
>>13831570
Well, I was. But now I remember that I love it and kinda want to keep it. I'll probably just do the work on the truck that needs done, then drive it for a bit and sell it. I'll get more money for it anyways
>>13831230
Nice bro, here's mine
>>13831230
All about the classics
>>13832811
toyota > datsun
Genuine 2000, u20
>>13832798
Reminds me of that Gorillaz song, Stylo with Bruce Willis in that old ranchero/el Camino I forget which
>>13832979
Thought they were in a Camaro
>>13832991
bruce willis was.
>>13833015
he was in the camino
>>13832991
That's right
Keep them coming. My 70 Monte and my brother's Camaro.
>>13833061
>>13833061
>Those wheels on the Camaro
>>13832798
God that front end is just fucking gorgeous.
Are first gen Celicas rare at all?
>>13833061
Gorgeous.
>>13833074
>>13833084
Thanks.
>>13806778
Yea, no kidding, that Mustang is ugly as fuck!
>>13806548
Just made it... (1989) but she's my favorite truck ever driven
>>13819853
that door needs to be adjusted.
>>13819853
Isn't the '65 a unibody deal rather than body on rails?
>>13833152
Nice Camera work there, Peppy
>>13823825
Pretty sure that was my dads field car lol
/o/ I have a chance to get a '73 Corvette Stingray. Definitely needs fiberglass work, interior work won't help, paint, and seatbelts.
BUT
>Engine was just rebuilt with all original Chevy parts, done well by a professional
>and myself
I want it so bad /o/
>>13807012
In my grandmas barn, but putting it on our trailer and bringing it home soon. Has a bit of frame rot around the front drivers side though.
>>13833597
Oh god yes
>want to get a 60s-80s Japanese car
>doesn't matter if I have to import it or buy one off Kijiji
>would like to know what resources would be best for me so I can find the pitfalls and problems before I buy a car
Does anyone have any good resources on nostalgic/classic Japanese cars? I know that old American cars have an easy time getting parts. But I wonder what the situation is like for an old Celica, Colt Galant, Z, or whatever else I find out there. Figuring out the expenses of a car before I buy it would be a good idea at this stage. I'm really only planning now.
So any resources you know of would be awesome.
I live in the UK. What's the cheapest v8 classic I can get my hands on? generic old muscle cars like ford mustang etc are always imports and priced very very high.
>>13833758
Get a nice Alfa m8, I'm stateside and wish I could get my hands on one. If you're really broke, get a Lancia, just invest in life insurance
>>13833758
Could go for a Jensen Interceptor
>>13833773
Too uncommon.
>>13833788
Because it was actually made in the UK it gets the supreme markup of +200% price because memes.
I'm probably just going to get a Nissan z31 at this point and call it a day. Anything nice I got would only rust like shit with the amount of wet and salt in this shithole.
>>13833806
Find yourself a Russian Lada. They're the shittier version of the Lancia and they're made by good old soviets and their "reliable" designs
>>13833082
>>13833726
Thanks man
First gen celicas are hard to keep going. The cars are rare in U.S if you want a coupe, not a liftback. If you live in aus you'll have a much easier time. If your looking for a classic japanese that you'll be able to keep on the road look for a 240/60 z car
>>13833894
I'm considering a wide variety of models, and that's why I left open more than thirty years of cars. But I might want the 70s more than the 60s or 80s cars.
A Z would definitely be a good starting point.
>>13833894
>The cars are rare in U.S if you want a coupe, not a liftback
To be fair, the liftbacks are dead fucking sexy. They're like a slimmed down '69 Mustang.
>>13833894
>tfw I love the 240z too
Fuck thanks for reminding me family. I wouldn't mind a coupe or a liftback, I just want that front, reminds me of 67/68 Firebirds
There's a handful of 240's around the northeast coast and I've only seen ONE 1st gen Celica on CL, and to be fair I only checked maybe two or three times kek, and the guy wanted I think 7k for it, it was a liftback too.
Dream garage would definitely be a 1st gen Celica, 240/60z, 68-72 Nova, and my 72 Chevelle
>>13833894
>The cars are rare in U.S if you want a coupe, not a liftback. If you live in aus you'll have a much easier time
like fucking shit.
If you find a genuine 2 seater in Aus you'll be paying >$10k au for a rusty shit heap.
>>13833309
Yes, it's a unibody construction
>>13833253
A lot of it needs adjustment lol
See
>>13821198
I got the engine out. And a nice surprise from the clutch.
1/3
>>13834486
2/3
98k on the clock
>>13834507
Dare I say big block Ford?
That waterpump almost likes like its from an FE
