60+ year old thread.

Evening all:

That's a nice 67 Chevelle you got there Rick, I also like the color! Friend of mine had one just like it, but it was the 350 horse 396 version, they were, and still are, good looking rides. He ended up with a new 435 horse block and heads with a 4 barrel on it, it ran pretty good before, but that 427 really brought it to life!

Yep, those types were usually the worse!

Judging by your post Sprig, I would venture to take a guess that your first encounter may have been with a 385 or 390 horse, the second one with a 425 horse, I ran a 385 or 390 horse vette and it didn't even stand a chance, any chance that you recall what the first one was. Actually, there was a way to tell them apart from the rear (when new), the smaller ones had resonators and tailpipes out the rear, the big ones lacked resonators and the tailpipes came out right behind the rear wheels.

I have a similar story which I believe I posted before, the first guy I ever shut down in time trials had a 365 horse 426 wedge, he couldn't believe that he got shut down by a 396, after the second time I shut him down he came over to me, took one look at the motor and he was relieved that he hadn't been beat by a 396, which was only available as a 325 horse version in the 66 B bodies, he should have looked at the flags first!

Kudos to the old guys on here who still have classic car "toys", looks like we ain't dead yet!

 

Here! Here!

 

Seriously cool stuff.

 

This same young man was coming back from a trip out of town, driving maybe 100 mph, Nevada Highway Patrol stopped him, not much they could do since at the time at least in rural areas there was no speed limit. Got just a slight warning.
Duane

 

"Kudos to the old guys on here who still have classic car "toys", looks like we ain't dead yet!"
I was never part of the "scene", but I love reading your stories and seeing your pictures. Thank you all so much for sharing here.
Cool Old Dudes with classic American muscle cars. Gives my morale a boost and faith we'll be ok in these worrisome times. So thankful the OGs of this thread welcomed me to sit on the bottom step of the porch 14 years ago.

Gentlemen, you have my utmost respect and appreciation. God Bless America!

 

Good morning. Coming home from a restaurant yesterday afternoon i pulled out behind a 68 Roadrunner. My buddy had one with a 383 engine and it was really a nice ride. Back in the day Plymouths had nice lines for such a big car. You just do not see many Roadrunners these days.

 

Good morning and Happy Sunday!

 

Morning old farts mother in law is having her 90 birthday party today, house smells like party food

 

Morning 60+

 

I’m lost I’ve been walking around for years hungry tired feet hurt -/- but -/- I HOPE ALL IS AS YOU DESIRE- good morning lucky I found this ipad to post this/=/ I’m back with 2 free kittens to the first to guess the lucky # from 1 to 10 %-+=/;:,. Its six Crossville tn area ty again - help

 

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Morning all:

, and a happy birthday to your MIL Jim , hope she has many more!

 

It is a great morning..especially when we wake up on top of the grass..65 degrees here and taking the dog for his morning walk

 

And yes i took the TEST and declared normal back to the puppies any taker’s

 

Carl , Beautiful looking 1966 Impala

Rick Beautiful looking 1967 Chevelle

 

Good Morning everyone

More t storms in the forecast today

 

My Camaro I've owned for 25 years now !!! ,

Currently built as a fun Street / Strip toy . The weather this Summer and my health hasn't been favorable to drive it around much this year

But when I can take it out for some exercise it makes me feel better !!

 

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