Well, here goes Been building traditional cars since I was a teenager. Im in my mid-30s now. When I was a kid, all the older guys couldnt understand why I used to grab up all that early speed equipment when nobody wanted it. I didn't understand why they didn't understand! While everyone else was latching on to the pro-street craze and pastel colors, I was building 60s style g***ers, muscle cars and 50s customs. The ones that still have my attention are the mid to late 60s g***ers, a period in history when they were the baddest racecars on earth! Anyway, being really into the traditional stuff, and still building traditional cars, Im sometimes in need of a cool old skuzzy part from the past, and might be able to help someone locate one too. Thought this might be a cool site, and possibly helpful on some of my projects. I tend to spend more time in the garage than on the computer, so I dont lurk much, and post even less. Wild
Welcome! Lots of Keystoners here - What part of Pennsy are you from? I'm in Reading. Do a search on "Jalopy Showdown" coming up May 21. Many of us will be there.
I'm near Macungie. Here's a shot of my '36. It's got a 413 Chrysler in it. Got a host of other cars, and projects. Thanks for the welcome. Wild
Wish I could! Thanx for the sharp eye, I should have gotten out of my chair to check the calendar first. Fixed the post, too.
What he failed to mention was he owns a famous G***er. He so modest. Welcome Ken. I won't bust your balls that often. I'm sure you and Conder will get along. Spike
Uh oh....here it comes!!!!!! You said you wanted a picture of the helmet. Here it is...sanded it with 2000 and rubbed it right after you left. It's got some sorta cert type sticker inside with a '66 date. Think it'll p*** tech?! lol Wild
Welcome to the HAMB. For you gentlemen stuck out west in Boyd's country,Macungie is in the middle of a hotrod state. Queen's Automotive has built some reall nice cars and Harry's U-Pull It is not too far away and is worth a trip just for the name.
Well... When you get that "Famous G***er" performing up to the "Pirrone" standard, then I'll be impressed... What is the name of the g***er? The "Macungie Mutt"??? By the way... Welcome Ken...
Well....beings I've been called to perform to those standards...consider it a challenge met! I just pulled three plug wires, and now we'll be evenly matched! Unless...I have to pull another plug wire, but that can be done at the track! Thanks for the welcome! (and the challenge!) Wild
Hi Kyle, I was worried about taking the place downhill, but I can see all the riff raff is already here!
I just knew you would spend the rest of the night polishing your helmet...Told you it was from the 60's.... Spike "Lost Mojo" fan forever
polishing your helmet...heee.heee..hee. helmet.. that is a sick helmet nice flea find if you ask me. Welcome
413 chryslers are gay...... So, how fast does it go? What kind of setup are you running? We need numbers and specs! David
Well...I don't know about the homo part...but the 413 that is in there currently is just a sick pup I had laying around. I popped that in after I hurt the wrist pin in the 440 that was in it. The 413 has a 500" lift hydraulic cam, high volume oil pump, and a Torquer 2 with a 850. The motor is a 65K mile small valve weakling. As far as the ch***is goes, its got buggy springs front and rear, '57 Olds rear, long ladders, split wishbone '39 Ford axle up front. In the pic I posted from Atco Raceway the car had a single quad, flat tappet, pump gas 440 that would run 10.90 @ 122, and I used to chase parts with it or go for a gallon of milk. It was a real fun car that you could take an hour and a half ride in. That 440 lasted for seven years and a lot of miles, and believe me, every time I took that car out it was a drag race! I didn't show it a lot of mercy! I have a 440 with Hillborn injectors sitting in the garage, just lookin' for a victim. The '36 will probably rock and roll again soon. Right now she's probably about a 12 second unit. That injected 440 would probably put that heavy sled solidly in the single digits. Hmmm.... Wild
No problems with tire clearance now either...Nice job on that radius. Probably won't beat that go-kart though. Hey wait...heres an idea..lets sneak up on that Boss Homo guy and send him back to the Mothers Wax display! Wear the helmet...ha ha ha.... Spike
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