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60+ year old thread.

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by johneman, Jun 23, 2011.

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    Jim727386

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    :eek::burnrubber::thumbsup::oldglory: Beautiful...that would be 2nd gen?
     
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    A little something every chance we get.
    :pccoffee: Good Morning Porch Pals & Sue! Muddling on along, and wishing that the old stuff in the garage was 60's sheet metal and engine!
     
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    Thanks and thank you for your service It’s people like you that lets us enjoy what we have
     
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    '56 in current dress.jpg This is the '56 - not exactly finished but streetable when the weather is cooler........ These things had a ton of cooling problems.

    Saw a picture of the '57 Ford factory racer at Daytona Beach time trials and knew mine had to have nerf bars!
     
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    I envy you, that is great.
     
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    A little something every chance we get.
    sweet!
     
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    Holy Shit..

    A HOOD!!
     
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    Yup, that's a green bird! :) :thumbsup:
    I remember a guy in town having one like that, think it had a matching top though, his dad owned the Ford garage.

    Just got done doing more weed whacking, worked an hour earlier and started sweating, took a break, went back at it for another hour before I started sweating again. About another hour left to trim around the pond, and another hour to trim the edge of the yard, I'll get to that some other time.
     
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    Yes it is a second gen


    Yes I do have a hood
     
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    This is the engine for my Camaro which is a Shafiroff racing real street 427sbc which has 600hp 575 torque

    Alot of high end parts in this engine

    DART SHP cylinder block
    AFR cylinder heads
    Comp Cams 242/253 @ .050 hyd roller . 590/ .595 lift
    Roll Master billet timing chain
    Manley rotating assy with H beam rods
    Mahle 10.7:1 pistons
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    Moroso oil pan
    Edelbrock Super Victor intake
    AED ultra xp 975cfm Holley carb

    Transmission is a Mike's transmission Drag racing Turbo 350 with full reverse manual valve body and Pro Tree Transbrake
    9" 4500 stall converter

    Quick Performance Ford 9" with 35 spline axles and full spool


    20200413_172220.jpg
     
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    The heart beats of America! :oldglory:
     
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    God Bless America :oldglory::oldglory::oldglory:
     
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    Can’t afford a second gen., I have a fifth gen. :anonymous:
     
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    Nice work on the engine! Did you build it yourself? Either was that is a large chunk of change! :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:
     
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    Had it built by Shafiroff racing engines and yes that is a very expensive engine !!
     

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