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Any Motorheads here?
Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2016 4:22 pm
by DWD445
I'm a 25yr ex Chrysler/Jeep tech w/my own shop at home now. Get some classics and have a few of my own and other projects
I'll start w/ a 73 Caprice I work on from time to time, clean low mi. Pa car.
And my Cousins project. A 1929 Harley-Davidson Model J-D
Re: Any Motorheads here?
Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2016 6:49 pm
by Hitman
Oh man back in the late 70's I had a 1975 Caprice Classic. Black 2 dr hard top with a 454 in it and she would fly.
Your picture reminded me of it. Hadn't thought about it for a while.
Re: Any Motorheads here?
Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2016 7:03 pm
by tx gunrunner
These are the 2 cars I'm driving now . I love Hod Rods and built over 50 in my life . I sold the trike a few years ago .
Re: Any Motorheads here?
Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2016 7:08 pm
by tx gunrunner
Motorcycle are my 1st love . Here is a few of them .
Re: Any Motorheads here?
Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2016 7:39 pm
by DWD445
Cool stuff txgunrunner !!
My neighbor's 68 Road Runner. I'll put some of mine on later (PC in garage w/pics)
Re: Any Motorheads here?
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2016 3:03 am
by Henry88
Re: Any Motorheads here?
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2016 7:59 am
by tx gunrunner
DWD445 wrote:Cool stuff txgunrunner !!
My neighbor's 68 Road Runner. I'll put some of mine on later (PC in garage w/pics)
I twisted wrench in the late 60's for Chry dealerships and got to drive all the super cars at that time . The 426 HEMI Road runner was the best of race cars at that time . In 1966 I had a new 289 Mustang GT with a 271 hp 4 speed and in 1969 I special ordered 69 Nova with a 396 4 speed 425 hp and in 2 months later I put roller rockers on it . and I put 80,000 miles on that car in 5 yrs . When I sold it it still didn't burn or leak oil either . .My 2011 Mustang I drive now I got NEW is the best super car I ever owned . It has all the bells and whistles get over 27 MPG and run from 0 to 170 MPH in 26 sec and runs 11.69 in a 1/4 . I can change the tuneup from street car to race car in 10 mins from the front seat and NEVER get my hands dirty .
Re: Any Motorheads here?
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2016 8:25 am
by DWD445
txgr, Musta been fun to drive the old Mopars, I've driven a few, but no old school 426 Hemis. Did however get to drive a few Vipers, SRT4 neons,
SRT8 6.1 Hemis in various vehicles, My favorite was the SRT8 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 6.1L Hemi 425hp, AWD and 3.73 gears, WOW did they push you back in the seat !! I left in 09, they had just came out w/6 spd in the Challenger w/ a 3.91 gear, never got to drive one. The autos had a 3.08 gear which kinda sucked out of the hole. BTW the Viper is bad ass !!
Here's my 30yr project, [sidetracked by HD after div.] 1973 Ford Grand Torino fastback 351C 4V 11:1 compression, about 400+hp 3.89 9" posi. Had been sitting for about 5 yrs., gas went bad,last mo. I flushed and cleaned/OH carb and got it running at least, now... body work !!
And my 77 Shovelhead 93ci 100hp. I painted it in 99 and OH/stroked engine the year before, and again in 06 w/more goodies. Almost 40 yrs old and will shock the new 103ci HDs
Red is before painted.
Re: Any Motorheads here?
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2016 8:29 am
by DWD445
Re: Any Motorheads here?
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2016 8:39 am
by tx gunrunner
Here is a video of a 2011 mustang going from 0 to 160 mph . My mustang has 50 more HP and is much faster . I raised my rev limiter set to 7500 RPM to reach 170 MPH in 5th gear . Like the video I use only 5 gears of the 6 speed for top speed run . .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8_32TUmbLc