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

[RustyHornet]

Trying to convince the wife to take a couple thousand of our tax return and finish the engine installation on the Ventura. Don’t think she’s gonna go for it.

Do that. Then get generous and give a fella a decent running poncho.

 

[thunderchicken]

Trying to convince the wife to take a couple thousand of our tax return and finish the engine installation on the Ventura. Don’t think she’s gonna go for it.

Any tax return I get, part of it is designated as my racecar stimulus plan.

 

[churchmouse]

I just got the 1st payment on the 64. He is doing 4 payments.
Now I can pay some medical bills and finish some projects.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

I just got the 1st payment on the 64. He is doing 4 payments.
Now I can pay some medical bills and finish some projects.

Very cool. I’m sure that’s a blessing for you guys.

 

[churchmouse]

Very cool. I’m sure that’s a blessing for you guys.

Yup. Extra work is always slow this time of the year. I am really less sad than I thought I would be.

On a diff. note we are loading your short block in the truck tomorrow as it will not be raining.
Should be at the machine shop Monday morning.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Yup. Extra work is always slow this time of the year. I am really less sad than I thought I would be.

On a diff. note we are loading your short block in the truck tomorrow as it will not be raining.
Should be at the machine shop Monday morning.

Sweet. Had a convo with the boss and sounds like I’ve got permission to at least wrap up the engine.

 

[churchmouse]

Sweet. Had a convo with the boss and sounds like I’ve got permission to at least wrap up the engine.

Sweet.
We will talk when the block is ready.
What color...???

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Sweet.
We will talk when the block is ready.
What color...???

Good question.....

Pontiac blue might fool some people that aren’t as familiar with the old school stuff.

 

[churchmouse]

Good question.....

Pontiac blue might fool some people that aren’t as familiar with the old school stuff.

I just had a sickness.........but it is yours after all. What ever you want boss....

 

[ChristianPatriot]

I just had a sickness.........but it is yours after all. What ever you want boss....

Orange just seems gawdy

 

[churchmouse]

Orange just seems gawdy

Well, I grew up with the clor and 1911's so go figure...

Seriously......Black/blue/Orange your call. We just want to get it prepped.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Well, I grew up with the clor and 1911's so go figure...

Seriously......Black/blue/Orange your call. We just want to get it prepped.

Bearings and gaskets aren’t terribly expensive. The pistons I’m looking at are a little spendy but they’re forged and they come with rings. Valvesprings, pushrods, and rocker arms. I don’t think I’m too far off from a complete long block.

 

[Super Bee]

 

[Super Bee]

Late getting current pictures posted. The engine is together and ready to go back in, I am hoping it goes back in this week. I need to do some touching up of the engine compartment while out.

 

[Bigtanker]

Good question.....

Pontiac blue might fool some people that aren’t as familiar with the old school stuff.

Hard chrome baby!

 

[ChristianPatriot]

I’m not good with block recognition. What do you got goin on? I’m guessing Mopar.

 

[Super Bee]

It is a Mopar. It is the 383 out of my 69 Super Bee.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

It is a Mopar. It is the 383 out of my 69 Super Bee.

Very cool

 

[churchmouse]

Worked on CP's block. Gaskets stripped/fuel pump plate off/main caps back on and torqued. Ready for the tank.

All dressed up and ready to travel....

Did not get it in the truck today. No help. Tomorrow it gets loaded up for Tuesday delivery.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Man I need a side job!