Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion
09-05-2006, 03:17 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,502
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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion
08-30-2006, 05:49 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,813
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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion
08-23-2006, 11:57 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 16,325
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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion
08-23-2006, 07:20 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 34,565
Re: Reconstructed Vehicle VIN swap
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To me this GNX # 298 job is an obvious felony and as much as the seller notes it has a collision history, his auction is completely misleading to an uneducated buyer. .
In cases...
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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion
08-23-2006, 06:53 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 34,565
Re: Reconstructed Vehicle VIN swap
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I'm sure that there may be several cars running around out there that have had that done. I knew of a guy when I was in H.S. that wrecked his Monte Carlo. He got a doner car, and cut them...
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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion
08-17-2006, 05:08 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 18,037
Re: Perfect car for a FRAUD investigation.
I've been in the collision industry for almost 25 years and a statement a old guy told me years ago will forever ring in my head. I was stripping my numbers matching '69 R/T charger and realized the...
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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion
07-31-2006, 01:21 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 14,155
Re: L78
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How many CoPo's/Yenkos/Supercars were tubbed race cars, and are now "restored"?
As far as the crate body goes, I am a little less sure and am still "thinking" about my opinion on that...
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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion
07-30-2006, 11:40 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 14,155
Re: L78
So if this car was to be fixed whats the problem ??? Wrecked,rusted,stolen, its still a real big block car with a REAL TRIM TAG. If the new buyer can really track down the original motor then 10k...
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Forum: Technical & Restoration
07-20-2006, 09:45 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,562
Re: Yenko Stripe kit
Good luck !!! I've done 5 seperate cars and they are all junk !!!Actually the 1'st one i did was the best.but it was still junk !!!
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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion
07-19-2006, 02:20 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 27,879
Re: Using rectangular port intakes on oval port he
I'm sure when you get up into the high horsepower stuff say 500+ , it becomes much more critical. But on the average 300-400hp big block it doesnt seem to matter.I had a dart oval intake on my 600 hp...
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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion
07-18-2006, 07:28 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 27,879
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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion
07-16-2006, 06:48 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 27,879
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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion
07-13-2006, 10:24 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,413
Re: Odd '163 intake
I've run rectangle to oval many times. As different as the ports are it will still run unbeleivably well. Oval to rectangle works real well.
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Forum: Technical & Restoration
07-09-2006, 05:49 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,464
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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion
07-09-2006, 05:16 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 7,808
Re: Modifying Rare Muscle Cars & Value Questions
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i would not risk an original matching #'s block, or 4 speed, set it aside and have some fun.
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I SURE WOULD AND STILL DO !!! Years ago "1994" I had my 69 charger R/T out...
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Forum: Technical & Restoration
06-10-2006, 07:14 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,000
Re: Chevelle Super Sport stripes
pics!!!! that cars kickin my ass!!!!! all he wants is a nice driver but it really needed to be stripped and done from the bottom up.its harder to give it a "haircut" than a full blown frame off!!!I...
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Forum: Technical & Restoration
06-10-2006, 02:05 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,000
Chevelle Super Sport stripes
Heres an interesting question to all you "CORRECT GUYS". when doing SS stripes on a chevelle is it taboo to clear coat over them??? i'm in the proccess of painting a friends real 1970 LS-6 chevelle...
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Forum: Technical & Restoration
06-07-2006, 05:28 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 6,809
Re: 69 COPO brake problems
Hey ALbert....those repop boosters will get ya every time!!! glad your all fixed up.Nicks LS-6 should be sportin some new green paint by the end of the week if all goes well.that car really needed a...
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Forum: Technical & Restoration
06-05-2006, 02:49 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 6,809
Re: 69 COPO brake problems
I'm gonna go with the rod that attaches to the brake pedal is adjusted incorrectly.i've had this happen on my race car,and when everything heats up it is applying a small amount of brake...
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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion
05-17-2006, 04:55 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,043
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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion
05-11-2006, 01:26 AM
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Replies: 69
Views: 57,229
Re: Possible COPO on ebay
20K for a ex race car that needs everything?? very very steep. 20k for a copo ex race car. a very very good deal.how if at all can it be PROVEN to be a real copo?? if it cant its just another...
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Forum: Technical & Restoration
04-27-2006, 07:09 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 6,021
Re: L-72 tune up
possibly wrong balancer or timing pointer??? if it runs well,doesnt ping, and turns over when hot........crank it up some more!!!! you'll know your close/gone too far when it doesnt crank very fast...
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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion
04-26-2006, 04:59 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,939
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Forum: Technical & Restoration
04-22-2006, 10:32 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 6,021
Re: L-72 tune up
albert.....all that work on a real car and you put in a solid roller???? its all about the combination. factory intake?? factory holley?? points distributor?? exhaust manifolds?? it may be a small...
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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion
04-22-2006, 06:48 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,534
Re: real numbers matching X-code Z/28 value ??
i'm gonna get over there this week to see it.the car has only had 2 owners but was driven hard in the 80's.i'm not sure what survived thru the 80's hot rod era.as far as trans and rear,i'm sure their...
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