SUN, Penske, & a good Pa hunt
 

I just wanted to share this. A long time friend who raced a '63 409 car and worked at Penske Chevrolet in the '60s needed to sell the contents of a couple garages. I knew he had a SUN engine analyzer cabinet that I needed for my top unit, so off I went. The cabinet is still in the truck until I can find a strong helping hand to unload it, but it's in pretty good shape and has a Penski sticker on it (it was used in the dealership). Photos will follow after it's unloaded and cleaned up a bit. One of the extra items was this side mounted box with the specification sheets for most everything '65-'70.

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j3...chparts003.jpg

It has a lid with a tension spring to hold the chart needed during the tune-up. There are lots of them, so if anyone is interested in a particular model/engine sheet, let me know and I'll copy it and send it to you (no charge). ---Except for Cumby---the LS-6 sheet will cost him dearly......... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/rolleyes.gif
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j3...chparts004.jpg

I was also able to get a cabinet of carb parts. Mostly AFB, Rochester Q-Jet and maybe some 2bbl stuff. I think this came out of Penske as well by all the part number tags in the drawers. (NO Holley THANK GOD)
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j3...chparts005.jpg

This banner was also there, which seems fitting to hang up over the tune-up station in the shop https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j3...chparts006.jpg

I couldn't pass these up. They are used and could use a little cleaning, but I like them for display. I'd like to know the vintage of the USA plate if anyone knows....
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j3...chparts007.jpg

I brought home a bunch more stuff but this last item really tickles me. It was his helmet back when he raced his 409, and it just happens to match the steering wheel in the car I'll be driving when I wear it https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smile.gif It has about the same patina as the car, and it's in MUCH better condition than the owner...... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/rolleyes.gif
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j3...chparts008.jpg

I'm not trying to sneak an ad on here. Nothing is for sale. I just wanted to share my good day.

Verne https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

Re: SUN, Penske, & a good Pa hunt
 

Nice going Verne!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

Re: SUN, Penske, & a good Pa hunt
 

stretching out the Christmas presents!! Excellent score!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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How about a piture of you wearing the helmet https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/rolleyes.gif

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Hey Verne, ol buddy, ol buddy. Wouldn't happen to have one of these brass fuel fittings in that carb cabinet would ya? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...y/DSCF1425.jpg


Great find Sir. You may be a bigger 'collector' than me. (Poor fella) https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/crazy.gif

Re: SUN, Penske, & a good Pa hunt
 

The USA-1 license plate is 1969 vintage.. I bought 2 of those Sun Tune Up Spec Cards for my cars at a vendor booth at the MCACN Show this past November in Chicago. They are cool pieces..

Which (if any) of this stuff are you selling???
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Thanks... Rich

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Dennis, A couple compartments are full of brass fuel fittings and a bunch of those vacuum fittings for the intake runners. I'll look for the brass one for you. I don't have any idea what the others fit.

Rich, as I said, I'm not fishing for buyers for any of this stuff. That's a sneaky way to use this web site and that's not me. But as I said, if anyone wants a good copy of any one of those SUN tech tune sheets, just let me know and I'll see that you get it. (if I have it). BTW, those SUN tune up sheets also have a full back side of info.

Thanks for the info on the USA plate. It's a little too young for my interest. But now that I have it, I guess I'll just have to bug Sam for that washed up '69 black on red Chevelle he has. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/drool.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/drool.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/drool.gif
What would a '62 or '63 plate look like???

Verne https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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How about a piture of you wearing the helmet https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/rolleyes.gif

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The ONLY picture of me wearing that helmet you'll see would be through the driver's window, and I hope its blurry https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

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Ha! Just kiddin Verne. You'd probably have better luck finding a gay Amish stripper in Harlem. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

Re: SUN, Penske, & a good Pa hunt
 

If you're looking for this fitting, it looks like there are two pieces to it. One looks to be a tee and then another fitting that goes between the tee and the nut that screws into the carburetor.

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Dennis, A couple compartments are full of brass fuel fittings and a bunch of those vacuum fittings for the intake runners. I'll look for the brass one for you. I don't have any idea what the others fit.

Rich, as I said, I'm not fishing for buyers for any of this stuff. That's a sneaky way to use this web site and that's not me. But as I said, if anyone wants a good copy of any one of those SUN tech tune sheets, just let me know and I'll see that you get it. (if I have it). BTW, those SUN tune up sheets also have a full back side of info.

Thanks for the info on the USA plate. It's a little too young for my interest. But now that I have it, I guess I'll just have to bug Sam for that washed up '69 black on red Chevelle he has. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/drool.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/drool.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/drool.gif
What would a '62 or '63 plate look like???

Verne https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Ha Verne - bug away!!!!! Nice score man. Those are some sweet pieces!! Thanks for sharing your booty with us!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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Nice score Verne and neat stuff to say the least. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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WOW!! Super cool find Verne!!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

Let me know if you need a hand dragging it out https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smile.gif

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Thanks Glenn. I have a buddy nearby who can help when (if) it stops raining. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Ha! Just kiddin Verne. You'd probably have better luck finding a gay Amish stripper in Harlem. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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Cumby, the scope of your cultural knowledge is amazing...I didn't know you were Amish https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/tongue.gif

Re: SUN, Penske, & a good Pa hunt
 

Speaking of dealer plates, does anyone know if Chevy had a specfic display plate in '62? I've never followed that end of the hobby, but that '69 plate I have has peaked an interest in one from '62 (if there was such a thing).

Verne https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/hmmm.gif

PS: I did manage to make room for the Sun cabinet and get it unloaded today. I can't wait to clean it up. I'll post some pics after it gets a little housekeeping.