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

[ChristianPatriot]

It would probably run low 10's on the motor no more than that car weighs. I pushed my 70 Camaro mid 10.40's before I went nuts with the compression. Pretty much as it sits right now. Lighter car, bottle.......Oh yeah. It has the bars to go fast.

As long as the cage was up to par and all that, I think it’s a smokin deal.

 

[churchmouse]

As long as the cage was up to par and all that, I think it’s a smokin deal.

That was the point. The bars (cage) looks well done. Window net and all.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

I’d be curious to see who decided the ‘69 Camaro was going to be the most expensive car ever.

https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/1969-camaro/6555198541.html

 

[Bigtanker]

The new show "Truck Night In America" on the History channel is pretty damn cool. All off-road stuff/races with real peoples rigs.

 

[churchmouse]

I’d be curious to see who decided the ‘69 Camaro was going to be the most expensive car ever.

https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/1969-camaro/6555198541.html

Cherry bombs right under the seat. Holy crap that would be unbearably load inside.

No.......not anyway near worth that money.

 

[RustyHornet]

I’d be curious to see who decided the ‘69 Camaro was going to be the most expensive car ever.

https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/1969-camaro/6555198541.html

But but but it’s gotta tree fiddy 4 speed and a 12 bolt! Prolly a rs/ss z/28 zl1 copo.

 

[rkwhyte2]

I’d be curious to see who decided the ‘69 Camaro was going to be the most expensive car ever.

https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/1969-camaro/6555198541.html

That shag carpet adds at least $2500 to the asking price.

 

[thunderchicken]

That was the point. The bars (cage) looks well done. Window net and all.

That's really not a bad deal. That mild steel cage should certify to 8.50. With a few more floor bars and a funny car cage it could certify to 7.50.
I would ditch the diagonal bar on the 4 link and install a wish bone and an anti roll bar (didn't see one in the pics). It has the potential to be a great pro or super pro car..or even a good heads up 6.0-6.50 index car.
Whoever buys it is really getting a good deal

 

[churchmouse]

That shag carpet adds at least $2500 to the asking price.

I did not see the shag in the 1st run through. The car could be done up nice but there is a butt load of work and money involved. As with any 1st gen there are hidden surprises to be discovered.

 

[churchmouse]

But but but it’s gotta tree fiddy 4 speed and a 12 bolt! Prolly a rs/ss z/28 zl1 copo.

 

[thunderchicken]

I’d be curious to see who decided the ‘69 Camaro was going to be the most expensive car ever.

https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/1969-camaro/6555198541.html

Yeah it could be a good project starter. But someone has been watching too much Barrette Jackson and is out of touch with reality.

 

[churchmouse]

Yeah it could be a good project starter. But someone has been watching too much Barrette Jackson and is out of touch with reality.

10 years ago he might have had something.

I would jump on that $7500 Vega Pro bracket car.

 

[bobzilla]

Got the new motor torn down. Couldn’t find any evidence of rod knock that it supposedly had when last started 9 years ago. Other than the outside looking like hell the innards are clean. Calling machine shop this week to see if he’s still open for business. Otherwise I’m looking for a machine shop!

 

[churchmouse]

Got the new motor torn down. Couldn’t find any evidence of rod knock that it supposedly had when last started 9 years ago. Other than the outside looking like hell the innards are clean. Calling machine shop this week to see if he’s still open for business. Otherwise I’m looking for a machine shop!

I am not exactly sure where brownswhitonion is exactly.

Is that a Vortec. Some of them had severe piston knock.

 

[bobzilla]

This was a early 90’s TBI motor from a truck. Had the horrific tbi heads and the worlds smallest camshaft. Seriously the journals are larger than the lobes. Pistons had normal wear patterns on the skirts.

Ive used Kevin up at Head Solutions for years up here in Whitestown. I’ve still got his magnet and planned on calling him tomorrow

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Can’t say that I’ve ever seen that before...

https://dayton.craigslist.org/cto/d/1966-fastback-mustang/6551246100.html

 

[Bigtanker]

Can’t say that I’ve ever seen that before...

https://dayton.craigslist.org/cto/d/1966-fastback-mustang/6551246100.html

That is awesome. Price is a little much but still.....

 

[thunderchicken]

Can’t say that I’ve ever seen that before...

https://dayton.craigslist.org/cto/d/1966-fastback-mustang/6551246100.html

I'd fab a tube crossmember under the front end and put coil over struts on it. Drop the stance back down where it should be and run it

 

[ChristianPatriot]

New cars suck. That is all.

 

[churchmouse]

New cars suck. That is all.

Uh.....pulling the engine...???