When alternators first come out guys were chuckin them for a generator when they broke. Now even full dress flattys in a traditional deuce will have a one wire delcotron. And how many guys have changed their early iron from points to electronic ignition. There is no clear lines, only gray areas that run together and overlap. I will probably never run an efi on a hotrod but the idea of setting in the drivers seat with a laptop, and doing in minutes what used to take days, does have some appeal. I think the bigger issue sometimes is trying to find a place to fit in after we have built the car(s) we want.
Three completely different kinds of kool! Missing is the LandCruiser which completes the set ensuring I have the perfect vehicle set for self satisfaction and gratification. Anybody doesn't like that, I don't care, since they are in my driveway for purely selfish reasons to satisfy MY various PERSONAL, motoring and EGOTISTICAL needs.
[ QUOTE ] When alternators first come out guys were chuckin them for a generator when they broke. Now even full dress flattys in a traditional deuce will have a one wire delcotron. [/ QUOTE ] Rebuilt and detailed on weekend, reinstalled on my baby stovebolt last night. Self gratification and satisfaction level 10 on a scale of one to ten. If others like what I've done, that's great and it adds to my satisfaction and boosts my ego (thanx), but that's not why I did it.
[ QUOTE ] Build the coolest EFI motor you can and I bet it will be appreciated. . Talk about excuses for what NOT to do and you just waste bandwidth. I'm here to see what other freaks build in their garages that they think IS cool. Who gives a fuck what isn't? [/ QUOTE ] Ok, my definition of cool EFI is in my '66 F100, I'm going to stick a V-10 from a late model superduty F250. That's cool in my book, because it won't be a bolt in like a 5.0/AOD (which I have in my shop lying around). Plus who can't say 2 extra cylinders won't be cool?
Whike the V10 is a neat deal, it aint what the HAMB is about. Your first question is kinda like that gay Jeep thing.......you just dont understand!
This is an easy question for us old farts. If it doesn't have a crank hole in the grille its too new to mess with. Frank
"Too new" is when you can't open the hood from outside the car without firat pulling a plastic lever under the dashboard and when you do;not being able to see all eight spark plugs and the top of the engine. "Too modern" is anything with a steering wheel less than eighteen inches in diameter,no chrome horn ring,and not perfectly flat. There are other parameters but they are too numerous to list here.
[ QUOTE ] pulling a plastic lever under the dashboard [/ QUOTE ] Good thing the stock hood release on my '46 isn't plastic!
[ QUOTE ] If it doesn't look right-it aint. -Crew [/ QUOTE ] And what looks right to you, may look completely wrong to me, which takes us back to the fact that the only person who matters in all of this, is.... the one who owns the car.
They quit making old cars in 1948. Cars after 1948 are modern cars, defined as overhead valves, independant suspension, automatic transmissions, air conditioning, power steering. Sure some of these things were available before 1948, but Traditionally, 1948 has been the cut off date and this forum is about tradition.
[ QUOTE ] "Too new" is when you can't open the hood from outside the car without firat pulling a plastic lever under the dashboard [/ QUOTE ] Phew! Mine has a plastic knob which I'm assuming is OK. [ QUOTE ] not being able to see all eight spark plugs and the top of the engine. [/ QUOTE ] DAMN!!! From the leaft side I can see the top of the engine OK but there's no spark plugs. However on the other side, I can see six of em. Is this acceptable? [ QUOTE ] "Too modern" is anything with a steering wheel less than eighteen inches in diameter,no chrome horn ring,and not perfectly flat. [/ QUOTE ] Geez you're tough, mine's big enough but only has a chrome and red plastic centre button and the ends of the two spokes are slightly curved towards the driver. Do I get any extra points for it having a 'mother of pearl' finish that matches the car's paintcolour? [ QUOTE ] There are other parameters but they are too numerous to list here. [/ QUOTE ] Like squeaks, rattles, rust, oil leaks, smoke in the cabin, springs showing thru the seat upholstery etc, etc.
I'm not a one type of car person. Therefore I am interested in just about all fads, trends, or history of automobiles. Nothing is too new or too old to slip past my radar. Those of you considering stuff 'too new' might be missing out on some fun aspects of the automotive world you never new existed. On the HAMB is a different story. Hence my late model custom with balls. It has a hemi, its definitely a hotrod. At its roots its pure ear to ear grin when you floor the pedal.Too new? No way. For the HAMB? Yes indeed... Either way I'll gladly take any HAMBer and make them a believer in a modern hemi.
[ QUOTE ] Too new for me is anything that came off the factory line with radial tires . [/ QUOTE ] Hey Mike - dig the spare outta the Valiant - Original Bias, no DOT number...
The reason I'm diggin this message board is that people try hard to keep the 'new' stuff off of here. My daily driver is a '94 Ford truck, and a '98 diesel VW Bug.. They each have their own respective internet boards (ford truck enthusiasts and tdiclub.com) The specilization is what makes the boards SO useful. I can pop in and ask a question about my truck and get 1994 Ford truck specific feedback. Same with my beetle.. I can post some data I downloaded off the OBDii port with my laptop and some enginerd replies with a bunch of stuff about oil flash points, and soot getting on my mass airflow sensor.. I love the HAMB because I can get period correct information about this whole old car hobby I plan on devoting my longterm future into. What's funny is your pickup with a V10 is an oddity, and really cool in the right circles, and my '54 Ford is probably just a POS in most circles, yet I'll probably get less flack on here because my plan is to just get the thing running and use only parts from the 50's on it. I like the HAMB because I can learn about this era of car culture without getting other junk like EFI and epa emissions junk in my way I guess the best way I can describe it is that pretty much every vehicle I've had has it's proper internet message board... The hard part is keeping them all seperate and keeping up with all the posts. I think it's funny that some dude earlier today posted up his 96 Sunfire in the classifieds here.. he should be on some j-body web board posting that.. not here.. It's all about common sense, and internet savvy I guess.
Tell anyone who tells you what to do w/ your vehicle to go fuck themselves. It's yours! I've seen low riders that are cool, a couple of Tuner cars that were tasteful and cool, countless rods that were cool, and even more kustoms that were cool. Hell, I've seen bikes and 4 X 4's that were... You get the picture. It's all about quality of craftsmanship, attention to detail, and sweating the small stuff.
[ QUOTE ] They quit making old cars in 1948. Cars after 1948 are modern cars, defined as overhead valves, independant suspension, automatic transmissions, air conditioning, power steering. Sure some of these things were available before 1948, but Traditionally, 1948 has been the cut off date and this forum is about tradition. [/ QUOTE ] I'd be inclined to suggest that most of the people who frequent here, own cars that they consider traditional that were built well after 1948. Like what about the traditional sixties hot rod or kustom? Or the traditional 50s kustom or hot rod. None of those cars couled have been built before 1948, even if they were based on a pre 1948 model, a traditional 50s hot rod was not built in the 1940s!
[ QUOTE ] Could someone explain to me what is considered too new? [/ QUOTE ] Anyone who wants to post this kind of shit is too new. And this kind of shit is too old!
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