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Re: I'd Like To Make An Announcement About What I Managed To Get Today!
« Reply #25 on: October 31, 2009, 10:43:25 PM »
Way to go Bill!!!!!

Looks like we'll have to take up a rear tire fund for you  ;)  ;D

:D ;D  Yeah, it might just take some practice taking off without "wheelspin" 8) ;)


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« Reply #26 on: November 01, 2009, 01:30:08 AM »
You can lay a patch from Georgia to Arkansas with that sucker.
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« Reply #27 on: November 01, 2009, 02:56:55 AM »
You can lay a patch from Georgia to Arkansas with that sucker.

all it needs now are a set of either firestone wide ovals, some goodyear polyglas gt's or some redlines.

every once in a while if i'm online i find myself coming back here to look at the pics of the car again and again Bill, thats one beautiful, eye catching ride. even my wife who doesnt even know how to check her own oil said last night, that car looks  business-like doesnt it?
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« Reply #28 on: November 01, 2009, 06:30:09 AM »
You can lay a patch from Georgia to Arkansas with that sucker.

       That, I wouldn't doubt. :D  Ha!Ha! But, who'd pay for the tires? ::) :D
   
       Last 4sp car I had was my 66' Charger with the 4sp AND positraction. Took that one out one time and cut loose with IT! :o The rear tires broke loose and I had to get off of it because it was the only way to get traction! :o The tires just kept spinning and the smoke was rolling! :) After that, I just would get 2nd gear rubber now and then. This car has a bigger engine and some goodies inside it! 8) ;)

       
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« Reply #29 on: November 01, 2009, 06:35:20 AM »
You can lay a patch from Georgia to Arkansas with that sucker.

all it needs now are a set of either firestone wide ovals, some goodyear polyglas gt's or some redlines.

every once in a while if i'm online i find myself coming back here to look at the pics of the car again and again Bill, thats one beautiful, eye catching ride. even my wife who doesnt even know how to check her own oil said last night, that car looks  business-like doesnt it?

           Any of those tires would dive it a more nostalgic look, huh? :)

            Don't blame you Jeff, I find myself doing the same thing. ;D Now, when I get it here, I'll probably catch myself going out and just looking at it AND sitting in it. Next thing you know, I'll be taking it for a spin, for no reason at all. :D Jeff, I believe that  "It will take care of business". ;)  
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« Reply #30 on: November 01, 2009, 07:54:35 AM »
Congrats Bill, looks like you got a deal. Nice to know that there are still good folks to deal with in a market that has otherwise been taken into the stratosphere pricewise by speculators. Sorry if I sound negative, but definately, fwiw, glad to see you got a cool
car from back in the day. Looks like you're gonna need even more garage spac, eh? ;D


edit: just noticed the exhaust in the auction pics. Flowmasters I presume? They make beautiful noise 8)
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« Reply #31 on: November 01, 2009, 08:46:19 AM »
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« Reply #32 on: November 01, 2009, 10:29:27 AM »
one of these does wonders for that whole tire obliteration issue. much better than the traction bars brand x cars must settle with.  ;)
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« Reply #33 on: November 01, 2009, 02:57:29 PM »
Congrats Bill, looks like you got a deal. Nice to know that there are still good folks to deal with in a market that has otherwise been taken into the stratosphere pricewise by speculators. Sorry if I sound negative, but definately, fwiw, glad to see you got a cool
car from back in the day. Looks like you're gonna need even more garage spac, eh? ;D


edit: just noticed the exhaust in the auction pics. Flowmasters I presume? They make beautiful noise 8)

           Well thank you, I FEEL like I did and the seller DID seem to want ME to have the car. I told him I was limited but I was sure gonna try to get it. Might as well say that it's got a NEW engine, with only 5 ,000 mile on the build. I am remembering the feeling of driving my old road runner and it sure is feeling GOOD to KNOW that I will once again be driving a 60's Muscle Car. Course it's gonna be a bit more expensive to DRIVE this car in comparison to my Grand Caravan. The 3.8 runs fairly conservative on regular AND the 440 will require Premium gas and be more "thirsty"! BUT, when you PUNCH the 440, things will happen so much quicker (including the emptying of the GAS TANK!  ::) ) About the garage space, there just isn't any! I'm strongly considering getting one of those metal carports and closing it in, like a detached garage.

          I think they might be flowmasters on the exhaust, I'll have to see. One of the first things I'm going to do will be to visit a muffler shop and see how much it'll take to run tailpipes out the back and put a set of those exhaust pipe tips on there. I don't need all that noise and possible fumes under the car. :-\

          Don't know if you all can tell, but I'm kinda getting restless and sitting on ready to wrap this up, so I can bring that GTX home! ;) 
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« Reply #34 on: November 01, 2009, 02:59:03 PM »
one of these does wonders for that whole tire obliteration issue. much better than the traction bars brand x cars must settle with.  ;)

          Yeah, I've heard good things about the snubbers, Bill. Thanks for reminding me. ;)
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« Reply #35 on: November 01, 2009, 03:05:12 PM »
That's AWESOME, Bill!!! :o :o

If anybody deserves to treat himself to a great car like that, it's you!  You deserve it! :)

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that car is soo badass man .....   and it's got sentimental value right outta the box, you can't put a price on that ..

i guarantee you , Brenda is lookin down ... just as happy as you are.   
               
                                      Fantastic !!!!! 

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« Reply #36 on: November 01, 2009, 03:44:25 PM »
That's AWESOME, Bill!!! :o :o

If anybody deserves to treat himself to a great car like that, it's you!  You deserve it! :)

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that car is soo badass man .....   and it's got sentimental value right outta the box, you can't put a price on that ..

i guarantee you , Brenda is lookin down ... just as happy as you are.   
               
                                      Fantastic !!!!! 

  Thanks for THAT Spikey, it means alot! 8) ;)
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« Reply #37 on: November 01, 2009, 05:54:21 PM »
Congrats Bill, looks like you got a deal. Nice to know that there are still good folks to deal with in a market that has otherwise been taken into the stratosphere pricewise by speculators. Sorry if I sound negative, but definately, fwiw, glad to see you got a cool
car from back in the day. Looks like you're gonna need even more garage spac, eh? ;D


edit: just noticed the exhaust in the auction pics. Flowmasters I presume? They make beautiful noise 8)


    Just got off of the phone with the seller AND, you were right, they are Flowmasters. And I was told that the car gets about 8 mpg! ::) I knew that gas mileage wasn't gonna be GOOD but, I sure didn't think that it was THAT bad. But, it doesn't matter, I'm STILL  WIRED about getting this car! 8) ;)
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« Reply #38 on: November 01, 2009, 07:08:52 PM »
thats a single 4bbl isnt it Bill?
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« Reply #39 on: November 01, 2009, 08:00:47 PM »
thats a single 4bbl isnt it Bill?

        Yeah, a Holley 750cfm w/vacuum secondaries. I was told that this car gets a whooping 8mpg! ::)
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« Reply #40 on: November 01, 2009, 10:16:16 PM »
you might want to try and find the original type carb for it, or put an edelbrock carb on it. you lose a little power up top but the edelbrock carbs are a really nice part. lots easier to tune too, you dont even have to take the carb off the intake to re-jet or put in new metering rods. i had dual edelbrocks on my 406 Galaxie 500 and they worked great.
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« Reply #41 on: November 01, 2009, 10:37:08 PM »
you might want to try and find the original type carb for it, or put an edelbrock carb on it. you lose a little power up top but the edelbrock carbs are a really nice part. lots easier to tune too, you dont even have to take the carb off the intake to re-jet or put in new metering rods. i had dual edelbrocks on my 406 Galaxie 500 and they worked great.

      Whoa! I remember those 406s Jeff, they were pretty bad stuff. Might have to check it out. My previous road runners had Carter AVSs on them and the 66' Chargers had AFBs. ;)
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« Reply #42 on: November 01, 2009, 10:55:14 PM »
you might want to try and find the original type carb for it, or put an edelbrock carb on it. you lose a little power up top but the edelbrock carbs are a really nice part. lots easier to tune too, you dont even have to take the carb off the intake to re-jet or put in new metering rods. i had dual edelbrocks on my 406 Galaxie 500 and they worked great.

i'll second that fuzz. i always liked the carter (now edelbrock) carbs and preferred spread bores on the street too.

i had afb, avs, and thermoquads (remember those?) and liked them all.
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« Reply #43 on: November 02, 2009, 06:54:40 AM »
i do remember the thermoquads. i had a 68 coronet that someone had put a 360 into, it had an 800cfm thermoquad. talk about a sleeper, it was a 4 door, chocolate brown and that 360 had a roller cam with 305 degrees of duration can you say "lumpy, bumpy idle"?
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« Reply #44 on: November 02, 2009, 01:17:39 PM »
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« Reply #45 on: November 03, 2009, 05:45:56 AM »
Congrats on the new ride bill !!

          Hey Chris, Good of ya to Drop-In and thanks, I REALLY wanted this one, because of things about it.

         Now, I got it home last night and it was an experience, because of the low gearing, with 3.55 gears, the engine get up there somewhat, trying to get some speed up AND maintain it, to get back ASAP! AND there were SOME things that I was disappointed in and things that should have been taken care of by the seller. But, I'm NOT GOING TO JUMP HIS CASE! I WANTED THIS CAR AND GOT IT! NOW, what I AM GOING TO DO, is to make a message to him and let him NICELY know a few things that he should have done to the car before letting someone take it out, but not trying to discourage him in doing this kind of project. He seemed like a decent young person, who was trying to do something he enjoyed AND provide for his family and I don't want to hinder that. I have to go for now and will explain more later today.
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« Reply #46 on: November 03, 2009, 06:03:03 AM »
Admit it Bill...if it was delivered to you in perfect condition you would have been disappointed.  ::) ::) ::)  As it is, now you have lots of things to make right and personalize as your own.  8) 8)  We all envy you!  ;D

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« Reply #47 on: November 03, 2009, 06:56:20 AM »
Admit it Bill...if it was delivered to you in perfect condition you would have been disappointed.  ::) ::) ::)  As it is, now you have lots of things to make right and personalize as your own.  8) 8)  We all envy you!  ;D

       Of course YOU are right, to an extent! Thing is though, for one thing, the seller said in the listing that the brakes worked, but the master cylinder needed to be replaced. Well, this car has the "Dual Stage" master cylinder. And, those who are in the know, know that there are 2 separate systems, so that IF any ONE wheel cylinder or brake line goes,you will still have the other two wheels with brakes. Well, THIS is what had happened. I drove that car 200 miles through a bit of traffic at times and at varying speeds as well. Got a bit touchy at times. THAT should have been taken care of before hand. The car has MANUAL steering and the steering box had some slack in it, that meant you REALLY had to DRIVE the car, you couldn't just point it and GO. IF he knew how and where to do it, it probably could have been taken care of by simply loosening up a lock nut , making the adjustment and locking it back down again. I'm not gonna lie, it WAS a RUSH driving a car like that (that model and with the 4sp and warmed up 440)! The drivers side door glass can't be rolled up or down, with the door closed. The only key I got, wont work the door locks. The right door lock can't even be pushed down. OH YEAH, I'm gonna be making a list of "to dos" and have fun getting them done. ;D The paint job is great, but there are some places on the left side of the car, that should have been taken care of before it was painted and I hate to think of having to have it repainted, to do that, but it will have to be done. Anybody else would probably have rejected the car because the way it was written up (won several 2nd and 3rd places in Car Shows), makes the car sound better than it was, in some areas. But, I wanted (and NEEDED) this car SO MUCH, I am willing to let it go and take care of the things that are needed. I just expected more for the money, that's all AND I had never been in the position to spend that much for a car that wasn't a new car AND be able to get a car that most usually brings big bucks! Now, it IS definitely an "Eye Catcher" AND I've already gotten comments on it, when we stopped at various places on the way back. I'm NOT going to JUMP on the Seller, I just want him to be aware of things and hopefully, he will pay closer attention to details. OH YES, I didn't realize that I had no spare wheel (jack or lug wrench), didn't notice until later  ::) (I Was Kinda wired, you might say!) ALL in all though, I do feel good having it here. I'm going to do something about the gear ratio though. If I can possibly swing it, I'd like to get an overdrive unit and install it. If I can't swing that, I will possibly see about going to 3.23 gears or at least go UP a bit from the 3.55s. Got to take care of a few things right off, so I can feel comfortable to get it out. ;)
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« Reply #48 on: November 03, 2009, 07:13:10 AM »
So bill...where are you going to fit that CBX now? My garage has a nice cozy spot for it ;)
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Re: I'd Like To Make An Announcement About What I Managed To Get Today!
« Reply #49 on: November 03, 2009, 11:21:01 AM »
So bill...where are you going to fit that CBX now? My garage has a nice cozy spot for it ;)

i'll see your cozy garage and raise you a warm and secure apartment living room!  ;D

bill i'm surprised those 355's are too steep. what are the rear tire dimensions? my pal's 440=6 rr had 411's and was a stump puller but could hit 120 if i recall. i had 391's in my 340 duster with short 60's on 14" wheels. no highway cruiser but but drivable.

i think i have a speed/ gear/tire ratio formula somewhere and will try to find it.

don't worry about value of your purchase either. its value will only go up and i've seen cars (like 318 valiants) i wouldn't have given a second look go for $$ a 340 dart woulda commanded only a few short years ago.
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