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

[ChristianPatriot]

Right engine. Right trans. Wrong price.

https://muncie.craigslist.org/cto/d/1970-oldsmobile-442/6602172401.html

 

[churchmouse]

Right engine. Right trans. Wrong price.

https://muncie.craigslist.org/cto/d/1970-oldsmobile-442/6602172401.html

Yes but WTF is that guy smoking. That car would bring just north of that fully restored. And no, the 455 is not the original engine.

 

[KJQ6945]

Yes but WTF is that guy smoking. That car would bring just north of that fully restored. And no, the 455 is not the original engine.

Could be original engine. GM lifted the ban on over 400 inches for '70. Not all 455 cars are W30's. It appears to be a stripper 442. The vin and tag will tell all. It's not that bad of a price if original.

 

[RustyHornet]

Family cruiser. Just needs some pretty wheels and Mexican blanket seat covers.

https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/1965-chevrolet-caprice/6598433200.html

That is exactly what I want for a crew cab daily. That paint would shine again. Fresh rubber, cooler wheels, stance it right, restore the interior, overdrive trans, trailer hitch, fresh little torquey small block, disc brakes. I’d do that in a heartbeat. Anyone wanna buy a rusty suburban that needs a bunch of work?

 

[RustyHornet]

Oh and a nice stereo. Quiet exhaust.

 

[churchmouse]

Could be original engine. GM lifted the ban on over 400 inches for '70. Not all 455 cars are W30's. It appears to be a stripper 442. The vin and tag will tell all. It's not that bad of a price if original.

Good point. But for the life of me I can not remember one of those with a 455 in it that was not a W-30 but hey, I did not get to see them all...

 

[churchmouse]

Oh and a nice stereo. Quiet exhaust.

I am almost close to the point I can survive with out tunes in the vehicle. Maybe on a road trip.

 

[RustyHornet]

I am almost close to the point I can survive with out tunes in the vehicle. Maybe on a road trip.

I can survive without, have in my Lemans for 25,000 miles. But it makes life so much more fun when you’re singing with your buddies in the car!

 

[RustyHornet]

My music tastes are all over the place, this weekend I was one of those people we all love to hate. The factory Bose system in the Burb sounds soooo good with a different head unit, getting some Fort Wayne’s Famous Coney Island after a long hot days work with my cousin on my car, some Bob Marley came on, Punky Reggae Party. I’ve never heard the song, but it’s on my phone. AC doesn’t currently work on the truck so windows were down. Bass was all the way up and hitting pretty hard. Two white boys blasting Marley downtown, we got some funny looks.

 

[femurphy77]

My music tastes are all over the place, this weekend I was one of those people we all love to hate. The factory Bose system in the Burb sounds soooo good with a different head unit, getting some Fort Wayne’s Famous Coney Island after a long hot days work with my cousin on my car, some Bob Marley came on, Punky Reggae Party. I’ve never heard the song, but it’s on my phone. AC doesn’t currently work on the truck so windows were down. Bass was all the way up and hitting pretty hard. Two white boys blasting Marley downtown, we got some funny looks.

Don't knock white boys blasting Marley! He's hanging on the wall in our office here at the house!

 

[churchmouse]

OK so Rusty may have schooled me on "BIG" block Oldsmobiles.

 

[femurphy77]

May be the deal of the day!

 

[churchmouse]

May be the deal of the day!

I am not real strong on the 69's but this one is in really good shape especially for the money. Take the package for $5K and roll on. I would bet if you were on the ball $4500 would buy it.

 

[PGRChaplain]

May be the deal of the day!

Not bad for a 49 year old Ride! My Soul-Brother Fred refered to those as "Fat Cars"

 

[RustyHornet]

Coolest car of the day!

https://www.racingjunk.com/Complete-Race-Cars/183055880/1957-Buick-Special.html#3

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Coolest car of the day!

https://www.racingjunk.com/Complete-Race-Cars/183055880/1957-Buick-Special.html#3

Larson is a wizard

 

[RustyHornet]

Holy hoochie momma!

https://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/cto/d/1968-chevy-biscayne-big-block/6590506300.html

 

[churchmouse]

Holy hoochie momma!

https://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/cto/d/1968-chevy-biscayne-big-block/6590506300.html

Sweet Mary and Joseph.....I love it. Not 38K worth but yeah.....

 

[RustyHornet]

Sweet Mary and Joseph.....I love it. Not 38K worth but yeah.....

Still couldn’t build it for that.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Still couldn’t build it for that.

You could. Paint and body is the most expensive part. I didn’t see anything too special in the engine bay.