The Official Hot Rod Thread - Part 2: No Replacement For Displacement

[churchmouse]

Sad to say it but we have lost a legend and one of my childhood heros...Bob Glidden passed away yesterday at 73yo.

I read that. Met him on a few occasions and had good conversations with Billy over the years.
He was an innovator and a focused individual.

 

[Brad69]

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CM are you in the background?

 

[PGRChaplain]

RIP BOB! Great Guy, just Regular Folks like you & I. He made a lot of Ford Horsepower.

 

[thunderchicken]

The Holiday season and working OT has really put a halt to getting anything done in my garage.

 

[churchmouse]

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CM are you in the background?

Maybe.....
I will bet money I was there.

 

[66chevelle]

Churchmouse Did you know a guy by the name of Mike Fenton? He race a red 66-67 GTO I believe?

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Merry Christmas to me, timing light showed up

 

[RustyHornet]

Making progress. This will be together by the end of the week.

 

[RustyHornet]

Merry Christmas to me, timing light showed up

Now if only you had an intake....

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Now if only you had an intake....

If only

 

[RustyHornet]

If only

It is done. Just need to find a box and time to ship it. Doesn’t help that I’ve injured my back and lifting anything has been a challenge.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

It is done. Just need to find a box and time to ship it. Doesn’t help that I’ve injured my back and lifting anything has been a challenge.

You’ve got a lot of back to hurt. #tallpeopleproblems

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Test fit spread bore adapter to the Holley. All the butterflies cleared fine. Airflow looks....interesting. We’ll see. I have a line on an open style adapter if I don’t like this one.

 

[churchmouse]

Test fit spread bore adapter to the Holley. All the butterflies cleared fine. Airflow looks....interesting. We’ll see. I have a line on an open style adapter if I don’t like this one.

You should do just fine.

 

[femurphy77]

Not "Hot Rod" related but it'll bump the thread; driving to work this morning in the Beemer, hear an odd rhythmic noise so I turn down the radio. Nope it's definitely not part of the Bob and Tom skit but now the battery light comes on in the dash and a minute later the temp starts to climb. DAMN! Must have dropped a belt so I muscle it into a nearby parking lot (never realized how well BMW power steering works) and get out and pop the hood to see the belt in places it shouldn't be.

Thank God for the $10/year Progressive roadside assistance rider on my insurance. Call them up get the car home and jump into the truck to get to work and when I arrive at work there's the distinct odor of hot brakes. I do a quick check and find the left rear caliper is dragging!!! Oh well, it's a three day weekend and we didn't have any plans!

 

[churchmouse]

Not "Hot Rod" related but it'll bump the thread; driving to work this morning in the Beemer, hear an odd rhythmic noise so I turn down the radio. Nope it's definitely not part of the Bob and Tom skit but now the battery light comes on in the dash and a minute later the temp starts to climb. DAMN! Must have dropped a belt so I muscle it into a nearby parking lot (never realized how well BMW power steering works) and get out and pop the hood to see the belt in places it shouldn't be.

Thank God for the $10/year Progressive roadside assistance rider on my insurance. Call them up get the car home and jump into the truck to get to work and when I arrive at work there's the distinct odor of hot brakes. I do a quick check and find the left rear caliper is dragging!!! Oh well, it's a three day weekend and we didn't have any plans!

3's. This always comes in bundles of 3's.

 

[thunderchicken]

Not "Hot Rod" related but it'll bump the thread; driving to work this morning in the Beemer, hear an odd rhythmic noise so I turn down the radio. Nope it's definitely not part of the Bob and Tom skit but now the battery light comes on in the dash and a minute later the temp starts to climb. DAMN! Must have dropped a belt so I muscle it into a nearby parking lot (never realized how well BMW power steering works) and get out and pop the hood to see the belt in places it shouldn't be.

Thank God for the $10/year Progressive roadside assistance rider on my insurance. Call them up get the car home and jump into the truck to get to work and when I arrive at work there's the distinct odor of hot brakes. I do a quick check and find the left rear caliper is dragging!!! Oh well, it's a three day weekend and we didn't have any plans!

Regardless that sucks. Hopefully the belt didn't shred any wires when it was floppydickin aroumd in there

 

[femurphy77]

3's. This always comes in bundles of 3's.

Oh that REALLY makes me feel better!!!

 

[indyjohn]

I sent my Christmas list to the OG. It only had 1 item on it.

 

[churchmouse]

I sent my Christmas list to the OG. It only had 1 item on it.