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old Hot Rods

Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2016 1:22 pm
by tx gunrunner
When Ca pass the helmet law for motorcycles which really pissed me off . I sold my MC and got this to drive . I drove this everyday [ weather permitting ] back and forth to work and weekends for 5 Yrs . Till I moved to Az where there is no helmet law and I got me a MC again . :D :D :D

Re: old Hot Rods

Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2016 2:16 pm
by CT_Shooter
Thanks for the pictures and just the thought of driving a machine like that to work everyday.

Re: old Hot Rods

Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2016 3:39 pm
by Squatch
I like it! I'll bet that T bucket was a hand full when you dipped into that huffer on top! Do you still own it?

See what you made me do. Mama Squatch's toy!
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Re: old Hot Rods

Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2016 5:18 pm
by tx gunrunner
Squatch wrote:I like it! I'll bet that T bucket was a hand full when you dipped into that huffer on top! Do you still own it?

See what you made me do. Mama Squatch's toy!
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I have a sweet spot in my heart for Camaro .

The " T " was a all steel body , 350 eng and 350 trans with 4:56 gears and was built to race red light to red light . At sea level on a cool night in San Diego beaches it would run from 0 to 100 mph threw all 3 gear and not stop burning the tires . When I got my bike I sold it . I've been riding MC since 1958 and is my 1st love .

Re: old Hot Rods

Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2016 9:26 pm
by Nam Vet
Tx,very very cool.

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Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2016 9:31 pm
by Cowboy Gun Fan
Is that a 6-71 GMC Detroit Blower I see on top of that 350?

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Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 4:15 am
by tx gunrunner
Cowboy Gun Fan wrote:Is that a 6-71 GMC Detroit Blower I see on top of that 350?
NO .......... It is a B&M and is the same as a 4-71 GMC which is perfect size for a 350 chev street machine . I got 17 mpg with 600 cfm double pumper Holley and 4:56 gears . NOT bad for a red light street racer or 1/8 mile drag racer . It was a fun car to drive and head turner .

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Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 11:37 am
by Sir Henry
My Bronco II gets about 17 mpg. The 1970 F250 gets about 10 mpg. That's why I drive the Transit Connect which gets close to 30 on the road and 25 around town.

Re: old Hot Rods

Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 12:16 pm
by tx gunrunner
Sir Henry wrote:My Bronco II gets about 17 mpg. The 1970 F250 gets about 10 mpg. That's why I drive the Transit Connect which gets close to 30 on the road and 25 around town.
My Miata get 30 mpg , my Mustang get 27 mpg with 93 octane race tune on it and 30 mpg with 87 octane street tune . But My Honda Rebel get 80 mpg at 60 mph and 75 mpg around town .

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Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 2:00 pm
by Sir Henry
I need to get a Moped.

Re: old Hot Rods

Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 5:20 pm
by bandit1250
Here is a cool looking street rod that was at the York Nationals in York,Pa. last July. Powered by a Chrysler 392 Hemi. I actually like cars '55 and up and not really much on older rods.
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Re: old Hot Rods

Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 5:41 pm
by CT_Shooter
Henry Orange, too! Thanks, Bandit. Great photo of a cool car.

Re: old Hot Rods

Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 6:16 pm
by tx gunrunner
All my family and racing buddy's are from York Pa . That is where my drag racing roots are . When to school with K&G speed shop owners . Do you know who owns the 32 . Here a pic of my Trike I just sold 2 or 3 yrs ago .

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Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 7:48 pm
by Cowboy Gun Fan
Now that Hemi looks like it has a 6-71 Blower on it.

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Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 8:13 pm
by Vaquero
Can't see op's pic. for some reason.

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Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2016 7:47 am
by CT_Shooter
Vaquero wrote:Can't see op's pic. for some reason.
Try the "refresh" button (F5 might also refresh the page) on the browser. I often have to do that to view inline pics.

Re: old Hot Rods

Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2016 10:56 am
by Sir Henry
CT_Shooter wrote:Henry Orange, too! Thanks, Bandit. Great photo of a cool car.
It needs a big Henry decal. :mrgreen: