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Thanks. I never can seem to get pictures to post like I want them to. ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/LXMjrCYZ/67-CYCLONE-GT.jpg) host image(Or maybe I can if I do it through that method) LOL NICE!
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A resto-modded (427 Windsor, Tremec 5 speed, coil over suspension...) 73 Mach 1 and a body off restored 70 340 Dodge Dart Swinger Nice powerplant in the Ford. Curious how you remove the body from a Unibody car? LOL I know, most other brands say frame off restoration.... I have a driving 70-440 Cuda, project 74-360 Challenger, 68 Firebird 400 Convertible, Son has a 56 F-100 he and dad restored/ painted Viper Red, 53-F100 former drag truck with a mild 350 with Huge MT drag tires out back ( wide fenders-tubbed bed- narrowed 9" diff) and dad built a 56 Belair and used an 88 IROC drivetrain, making an unbelievable 30 mpg +- a few depending on the trip. It runs cold, the only reason we think it gets the high MPG, but EPA sticker for an 88 IROC I believe is 28 highway so it isn't a big stretch to believe the numbers.
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Very nice, one of my favorites. May I ask what you did to squeeze so much power of out of it? Had a 2002 540 that I would find excuses to go for a drive. I'm looking for an E39 M5, but prices are getting ridiculous for low mileage ones.
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I put some new 20 inch wheels with spinners on my Smart car it looks amazing..
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I drove a bunch of those as a kid, I don't think you could wear one out.
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I always loved those Vets from the '70's. You ain't gonna let it sit out in the rain are you? The rain will wash all the dust off that dark color with the gravel roads he has to drive. Living on gravel is what keeps me from getting a Classic right now. Just drive slow  . I only have 3/4 of a mile or so of gravel road to deal with. . My closest route to a paved road is almost 2 1/2 miles and even when I drive slow with my truck to try and keep it somewhat clean, some boner face ALWAYS passes or meets me, dusting the crap out of it. lol I don't much bother trying anymore. They make carwashes!! Long dirt roads, extended seasons of mud,slush and snow, trees in the yard that continually deposit crap on the cars, all equal in town storage. Live where ya enjoy, park the classics elsewhere.
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I drove a bunch of those as a kid, I don't think you could wear one out. I hope you're right. It's not that pretty any longer. Somebody somewhere restored it back when. I bought last year it and hooked a disc up to it. It's still that pretty under the mud, however.
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1956 Chervolet 210 2 door hardtop, the Businessmans Coupe. 62,000 original miles and interior. I bought it in 1977 from the 87 year old original owner when it had 21k miles on it. ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/OAH8NZC.jpg) This is my other custom ride. ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/ec5kGOs.jpg)
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Bristoe< I have been meaning to suggest you put a front bumper on that 8N. Not only giving some protection to the radiator, a hitch ball is pretty handy in moving boat trailers or utility trailers in to tight spots. Plus, it makes a good hanger for suitcase weights to keep that front end down when pulling hard. https://www.steinertractor.com/FDS0...A22228eu-2oohOs_YkJSZkMpnjBoC6-UQAvD_BwEMy apologies to the OP for a off topic.
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Very nice, one of my favorites. May I ask what you did to squeeze so much power of out of it? Had a 2002 540 that I would find excuses to go for a drive. I'm looking for an E39 M5, but prices are getting ridiculous for low mileage ones. Stroker crank and 1st overbore, CP pistons with Scat rods, 10.5/1 compression. Megasquirt MS3 Pro engine management and bigger injectors. Tuned by a friend who really knows his stuff. He was surprised at the result, especially as it is breathing through the stock airbox with a stock BMW filter, and a stock exhaust system. The Euro cars were not built with cat converters, but were retrofitted when they were imported. This one is cat less, as BMW originally designed it.
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Here is my winter project, I've always had a thing for C3's shark so I picked up a small project ![[Linked Image from i.ibb.co]](https://i.ibb.co/NKSBVtd/corvette1.jpg) The paint's decent which was my main thing since I'm not much for body work. It's been mostly sitting for 25 years but runs great and the interior is clean. Engine was rebuilt in 92 with 18k on it, trans rebuilt in 85 with 40k on it, 130k total.Paint is from 94 but decent enough for a driver. I'm putting new suspension and bushings in,rebuilding brakes, replacing hoses, etc that are old. The tires are 25 years old and have 7k on them but are checked, spare tire is from 77 and holds air . . Its the stock engine aside from intake and carb, so I might throw a mild cam in it and maybe up the hp from 180 hp a bit so I can at least beat a corolla of the line . It should be a fun summer cruiser. Nice 'Vette! get a pair of those 675$ fulie knock off heads from Summit racing to go along with the cam and it will transform that 180 horse engine for not a lot of dinero$ It has 1.94/1.5 on it, but with 2 bolt mains, cast pistons and crank it's not going to hold a lot hp. At 5000 rpm the bigger heads only add ~20hp . I'f drop a 420hp crate engine and transmission before I put much into the stock engine. It's the original engine, so I'll throw a cam in it and probably call it good, that should get it into the upper 200's and enough for a good burnout . Granted your engine might be a little worn to hop up but a properly built 2 bolt small block chevy with cast pistons and crank can be built up to 350 HP and still hold up pretty well.
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Sold this about 3 yrs. ago. Owned it for about 15yrs. Had one when I was a teenager and needed to scratch an itch for awhile. 1969 RS w/ matching no.'s, deluxe interior and M22 trans. Never got driven as hard as the 1st one! ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/HjFOOdg.jpg)
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Here is my winter project, I've always had a thing for C3's shark so I picked up a small project The paint's decent which was my main thing since I'm not much for body work. It's been mostly sitting for 25 years but runs great and the interior is clean. Engine was rebuilt in 92 with 18k on it, trans rebuilt in 85 with 40k on it, 130k total.Paint is from 94 but decent enough for a driver. I'm putting new suspension and bushings in,rebuilding brakes, replacing hoses, etc that are old. The tires are 25 years old and have 7k on them but are checked, spare tire is from 77 and holds air . . Its the stock engine aside from intake and carb, so I might throw a mild cam in it and maybe up the hp from 180 hp a bit so I can at least beat a corolla of the line . It should be a fun summer cruiser. Nice 'Vette! get a pair of those 675$ fulie knock off heads from Summit racing to go along with the cam and it will transform that 180 horse engine for not a lot of dinero$ It has 1.94/1.5 on it, but with 2 bolt mains, cast pistons and crank it's not going to hold a lot hp. At 5000 rpm the bigger heads only add ~20hp . I'f drop a 420hp crate engine and transmission before I put much into the stock engine. It's the original engine, so I'll throw a cam in it and probably call it good, that should get it into the upper 200's and enough for a good burnout . Granted your engine might be a little worn to hop up but a properly built 2 bolt small block chevy with cast pistons and crank can be built up to 350 HP and still hold up pretty well. It only has 18k on the rebuild, it runs out great for a stock engine. The idea of throwing aluminum heads on it crossed my mind.
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I’ve got a 70 Rivera that my Grandpa bought new. It need a few things right now. It will be a good project for 2020.
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