The Official Hot Rod Thread - Part 4: Burnouts for Distance

[d.kaufman]

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It’s modding season I guess I should do my part!

Love the "handle with care" message on the fairly damaged box

 

[Brad69]

Yeah wife sent me the security cam footage fed ex dude tossed it onto the pourch.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Some day we’re going to organize an INGO hot rodder get together....

 

[femurphy77]

Seems you are in the same canoe. 2 steps forward and 3 back...

No biggie, I've come to expect it. Kinda like I tell my guys at work, when you walk in the first thing in the morning expect it to be as bad as it can get. If it's a quiet day you've scored a huge win, if it actually IS bad, well you're prepared for it when you walk in.

 

[femurphy77]

Love the "handle with care" message on the fairly damaged box

That's one thing I learned working at the postal hub at the airport; Fragile really is French, it means Abuse Severely.

 

[churchmouse]

Some day we’re going to organize an INGO hot rodder get together....

Let me get the 64 done 1st OK.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Let me get the 64 done 1st OK.

So 2022?

 

[churchmouse]

So 2022?

 

[jeffsqartan]

I'm game for a meetup.
Driveshaft for the Mustang is still in the back of the truck. Apparently it snows in the springtime now, and I didn't feel like jacking with that so I didn't do anything yesterday. And then today I got a little booked up. Planning on putting it back in tomorrow even if the weather is crappy. Really wanna see if this fixes my issue.

 

[tjh88]

Some day we’re going to organize an INGO hot rodder get together....

I like the sound of that. Any excuse to put some miles on it and see other creations! I do think we would be safe from any mass shootings looking for a gun free zone.

 

[churchmouse]

I looked at fabricating a new crossmember for the 64 as the T-400 is longer than the Power Glide it came with. The stock CM was not going to come close.
After figuring gathering the materials, fabing it up and installing it was over 1 days work. Buddy turned me onto a site and I nabbed one made to put the T-400 in that frame for $125 which is much less than half what my time would cost. It came with the mount/hardware. Cant beat that.

It came yesterday and today it dropped right in.
Nice piece.

 

[churchmouse]

Primed the oil again. Set the engine on #1 TDC.
Dug out the distributor. Dropped in in and put in the new plugs I picked up today.
It became obvious that the people at Heddman do not have a clue.
I bought these headers when I owned the car and went through Heddmen as they are $150 less than a set of hookers. Again.....I should have paid Hooker money. #3 and #4 plug are too close to the pipes to get the wire boot on. I knew it would be a problem as I have Merlin angle plug raised port heads on this engine. The angle plugs and raised exhaust port are an issue with inexpensive headers. So I went to lengths to make sure I was good to go.

Mouse.....Hi Mr Heddman man I have need of a specific set of headers for my 64 "X" frame "A" body. (mouse runs off the specs)

Mr Heddman man.....Lets have a look.....Cue terrible on hold music........10 minutes later.....
OK mpuse I have checked and our people say these headers will work for you.

Mouse....Outstanding take my money.

Looks like I will be modifying the pipes on those 2 cylinders.

 

[Jaybird1980]

Primed the oil again. Set the engine on #1 TDC.
Dug out the distributor. Dropped in in and put in the new plugs I picked up today.
It became obvious that the people at Heddman do not have a clue.
I bought these headers when I owned the car and went through Heddmen as they are $150 less than a set of hookers. Again.....I should have paid Hooker money. #3 and #4 plug are too close to the pipes to get the wire boot on. I knew it would be a problem as I have Merlin angle plug raised port heads on this engine. The angle plugs and raised exhaust port are an issue with inexpensive headers. So I went to lengths to make sure I was good to go.

Mouse.....Hi Mr Heddman man I have need of a specific set of headers for my 64 "X" frame "A" body. (mouse runs off the specs)

Mr Heddman man.....Lets have a look.....Cue terrible on hold music........10 minutes later.....
OK mpuse I have checked and our people say these headers will work for you.

Mouse....Outstanding take my money.

Looks like I will be modifying the pipes on those 2 cylinders.

 

[churchmouse]

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I hate beating dents in headers to clear the plugs.........

 

[Jaybird1980]

I hate beating dents in headers to clear the plugs.........

 

[churchmouse]

I was at the resto/paint shop today re-evaluating the work/effort involved in pushing the rear wells in for more tire clearance and looky what they got started on.
#s match....427 triple's 3 peddle car. 69 and not to beat up. They pulled it from a storage building in the state of Maine last summer along with a 70 ElCamino. The El is near done.

 

[Jaybird1980]

I was at the resto/paint shop today re-evaluating the work/effort involved in pushing the rear wells in for more tire clearance and looky what they got started on.
#s match....427 triple's 3 peddle car. 69 and not to beat up. They pulled it from a storage building in the state of Maine last summer along with a 70 ElCamino. The El is near done.
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My dad knew a guy that had one, a blue stingray and I loved most everything about that car. He also had a 63 and I truly don't know which one I would take if I had the chance.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

I hate beating dents in headers to clear the plugs.........

I’ve seen the data, denting the headers does absolutely zero to the horsepower numbers. So other than aesthetics it’s no harm no foul.

 

[churchmouse]

I’ve seen the data, denting the headers does absolutely zero to the horsepower numbers. So other than aesthetics it’s no harm no foul.

Yup. Engine masters did something on this.

 

[churchmouse]

My dad knew a guy that had one, a blue stingray and I loved most everything about that car. He also had a 63 and I truly don't know which one I would take if I had the chance.

The 69 is hands down a better package especially the big block.