I'm truly sick, only a real Rocketeer would understand

today I traded a nice ready to run stout 454 for four crusty 303's and three equally old and crusty transmissions..

I now have an even dozen early Olds motors...
(most of them are just this crusty)

like I will ever use them all..
I suppose I could go racing, I'd have plenty of spares

 

Looking good Paul! I'd say that was a great trade!

 

Line them all up in your front yard like little soldiers. I hear neighbors love that.

 

Hell yes!!! Now share the wealth! I could use one! Hahah!

 

each one has a little history I'm sure

one has some butchered and broken Hurst motor mounts, later distributor and a stick flywheel
another has an add on top end oiler
and most of the block colors do not match their head colors
all have #3 heads except one that has a mismatched pair of #2 heads

the transmissions are a flat pan hydro, a Cad Lasalle and the piece de resistance; a 1950 Olds stick!

 

Nice score Paul! That'll keep ya busy for a while. It's always a good day when ya bring greasy stuff home! Can't wait for the Jalopy Showdown.

 

Man, that other guy got SCREWED! Nice score Paul

 

the 50 olds trans was probably worth the BBC , the rest is just icing on the cake!

 

i feel the same way. except i dont collect olds enignes. nice score tho

 

I'm impressed!

 

Nice trade! I see you use the same engine carts as me.

 

Since I only own one of them I don't consider myself a real Rocketeer. I kinda like the idea of going fast though <center>
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Send one of them my way..

 

I own a couple, guess that makes me an apprentice Rocketeer?

 

id give ya $20 for that rocket valve cover in the pic, would look great above my bench!!!

 

SCORE! what a collection

 

Didn't someone say there's just a thin line between a hobby and mental illness?

nice trade, though !!

 

you don't see many LaSalles with the TOB snout still there



...are you tired of making engine dollys yet?

 

and not one straight valve cover in the bunch,
every one has at least a small dent somewhere

 

I love your blown 303 T bucket by the way, that thing is killer!

 

dammit.

 

Damn hoarders! I suppose you are just going to throw that worthless stick flywheel away, right?

 

I'm saving that, I plan to fix it up one day

 

Just keep telling yourself that......

 

Nice!

 

you are my hero. hands down

 

Almost makes me want to build a Rocket and put in the Deuce Chevy...... nah, I'll be the odd man out and stick with the 292... awful tempting though...

 

I'd say more like a ROCKET PRO !!! >>>>.

 

You could do them up a little bit (refurbish them a tiny bit) then you could make some sweet ass tables and furniture. Or you could make artsy fartsy stuff with them. I don't know...

 

i just walked in the door from installing the first set of lake headers i have built for a rocket, now its ready for lift off..lol