Classic Car thread

[TexasEd 8146]

Walmart shopper

[TexasEd 8146]

Time for a haircut for that Chevy mullet

[Mach 1 1677]

On 9/27/2020 at 4:09 PM, TexasEd said:

Got all the old out today 

 

I'm installing mine right now also.  Did you up it to 24 inches?  I stayed at 20 with a new 3 row rad - fingers crossed.

Did you source that six blade clutch fan recently?  I'm in the market for the same thing and can't find it anywhere, completely out of stock everywhere and supposedly not being restocked until November at the earliest.  So I'm going with a non clutch fan in the meantime.

What a/c unit are you going with?  I went with Classic Auto, just installed my compressor.  Looks like you already have a bracket installed?

[Mach 1 1677]

@Mother mopar  this is likely relevant to your interests.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1969-426-hemi-engine/

 

[High Plains Drifter 11057]

On 9/7/2020 at 8:12 AM, Buzzrock said:

Saw this saucy number at the golf course yesterday. ‘74 maybe?

 

How do the golf clubs fit in there?

 

 

[TexasEd 8146]

37 minutes ago, Mach 1 said:

 

I'm installing mine right now also.  Did you up it to 24 inches?  I stayed at 20 with a new 3 row rad - fingers crossed.

Did you source that six blade clutch fan recently?  I'm in the market for the same thing and can't find it anywhere, completely out of stock everywhere and supposedly not being restocked until November at the earliest.  So I'm going with a non clutch fan in the meantime.

What a/c unit are you going with?  I went with Classic Auto, just installed my compressor.  Looks like you already have a bracket installed?

Yes 24. I have a fixed blade fan I’m not using that could save you time and money. I got my clutch fan assembly from West Coast Classic Cougars. 
 

type more later

[Mach 1 1677]

27 minutes ago, TexasEd said:

Yes 24. I have a fixed blade fan I’m not using that could save you time and money. I got my clutch fan assembly from West Coast Classic Cougars. 
 

type more later

Thanks for the offer - I have a fixed fan and a clutch, very ass backward.  I'll check WCCC I've bought stuff from them in the past.  

[Mother mopar 3343]

[mention=938]Mother mopar[/mention]  this is likely relevant to your interests.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1969-426-hemi-engine/
 

That is actually $5-10K cheaper than I would expect for a 69 rebuilt hemi. Nice stuff no doubt. For reference there is a 69 hemi warranty block (no VIN on oil pan rail) that is at $30K on Ebay and it needs to be rebuilt.

[Antidean 200]

14 hours ago, High Plains Drifter said:

 

How do the golf clubs fit in there?

 

 

CSB/

I visited the Porsche museum in Stuttgart a couple of years ago and there is plaque in the museum that outlines the Basis of Assessment.

 

[Anastasis 23514]

Hit up sandeez again. Fucked up and apparently missed grabbing a shot of the 1960 vette with an lt3 shoehorned. three GTOs out there. 
 

[Anastasis 23514]

And I would kill all of you for that 67 vette with the redlines, green on tan. My wife liked it too and I suggested maybe I start looking around and when I told it what it would run she basically threatened to divorce me. 

[TexasEd 8146]

27 minutes ago, Anastasis said:

Hit up sandeez again. Fucked up and apparently missed grabbing a shot of the 1960 vette with an lt3 shoehorned. three GTOs out there. 



 

I think I saw this one driving around tonight.

[Mother mopar 3343]

Nice cool Florida evening so me and the dog put in some work on the trans. Rebuilt mainshaft, new synchronizing rings, roller bearing and pressed in the main bearing. Also added new sleeve in the tail housing, still.need to press in the oil seal.

I'll mess with the counter shaft and associated bearings tomrrow after the game.

[Jkwellborn 6883]

And I would kill all of you for that 67 vette with the redlines, green on tan. My wife liked it too and I suggested maybe I start looking around and when I told it what it would run she basically threatened to divorce me. 

Make sure you get it after it’s final. She would try to take it.

[Onboard 2.0 9083]

Carlisle, Pa. Fall car show yesterday. These were some of my favorite vehicles mixed in with all the requisite Vettes, Mustangs , Cudas, GTO's, camaros, Bel airs, etc.

Especially liked the jacked iup Ranchero, and two tone IH pick up.

Picked up the cool bowling clock as well,  it's about 6' tall.

Edited October 3, 2020 by Onboard 2.0

[Chad Fuck 17857]

And I would kill all of you for that 67 vette with the redlines, green on tan. My wife liked it too and I suggested maybe I start looking around and when I told it what it would run she basically threatened to divorce me. 

Shoot first ask questions later?

Win win?

[mulletpelini 5216]

memories with the clock, my gpa owned bowling allys in Nebraska, had one of those in his garage.  Very cool, ty for that.

also that blue vette convertible, about a '70?  Love that style, man those are cool.

Edited October 6, 2020 by mulletpelini

[Lhorn 5025]

Just needs better tires and some serious tint.

Is that new paint or vinyl wrap? Nice looking truck.

[tbone_ 14278]

https://www.whichcar.com.au/features/eddie-van-halen-cars

[Onboard 2.0 9083]

22 minutes ago, tbone_ said:

https://www.whichcar.com.au/features/eddie-van-halen-cars

I know it's a station Wagin, but that Nomad ... for tailgating, and other assorted outdoor partying.

[Incredulity 11698]

On 9/29/2020 at 1:47 PM, TexasEd said:

Walmart shopper

Its a crime to park that next to the cart return.

[Anastasis 23514]

28 minutes ago, Incredulity said:

Its a crime to park that next to the cart return.

My thoughts exactly. 

[Prepuce of Doom 21118]

1 hour ago, Incredulity said:

Its a crime to park that next to the cart return.

The pudgy white guy with a beard and a closet full of Hawaiian shirts who has lovingly cared for that car over the last 30-40 years died of COVID a month or two ago, and his shitty offspring decided to "see what all the fuss was about" by driving it to Wal-Mart on a supply run while getting dad's house ready to go on the market. 

[TexasEd 8146]

1 hour ago, Incredulity said:

Its a crime to park that next to the cart return.

Just being contrarian but It won't get a door ding from a different car on that side.  As long as the driver isn't too big should be able to get out safely.

[Anastasis 23514]

Found an original 1968 AM/FM stereo radio.  Having this guy out of Tennessee doing a full refurb and rebuild with modern components including bluetooth, speech, etc.  Pretty fucking stoked.

 

[RMac5 1551]

So do you have one of the factory radios already in place and will replace that with the refurb updated cat daddy new unit?  Curious what that will run, my son has a 65 stang with original equipment. Might need to do this exact upgrade.

[Anastasis 23514]

4 minutes ago, RMac5 said:

So do you have one of the factory radios already in place and will replace that with the refurb updated cat daddy new unit?  Curious what that will run, my son has a 65 stang with original equipment. Might need to do this exact upgrade.

So, previous owner installed a cd head unit in the trunk.  It also has a dead mustang aftermarket radio occupying the standard position. I am going to pull out the trunk mounted radio and the old head unit in the dash, and this will drop right in.  I haven't pulled the console to see what kinda of wiring clusterfuck I am looking at, but that will be the only potential problem I foresee.

The non-functioning core ran me about $450.  You can shit him the original and he will do the rebuild/update on your core. Pricing on the conversion is expensive (all in about 2-3x what a similar aftermarket would run), but I justified it to myself by spending for the original appearance head unit (my car is am/fm stereo spec'd from factory, which is apparently a somewhat rare option, cost more than the GT option originally). 

pricing for conversion, I did the full conversion, no HD. 

The basic conversion AM/FM stereo/Aux input four channels 45 watts per channel, warranty, polishing and cleaning, runs 435.00 + shipping it back to you.

Add the USB port to the basic conversion for 145.00 more, comes with the cables, 8GB thumb drive and will charge your phones.

Add the Blue-Tooth with Voice Command to the basic conversion for 165.00 more, comes with builtin mic.

The best deal is the full conversion AM/FM stereo/Aux input/USB port/Blue-Tooth with Voice Command/Scan/Voice ID four channels 45 watts per channel, warranty, polishing and cleaning, runs 635.00 + shipping it back to you.

Add the HD radio to any conversion for 95.00 more.

  

[Anastasis 23514]

BTW these are the guts that he uses, they have a dealer page that you can price shop.  You might be able to swing the conversion yourself, but I have no idea what is really involved in that. 

https://www.tech-retro.com/aurora-design/home.html

 

[RMac5 1551]

Thanks for the heads up! Need to show this to him and see what his thoughts are. I know there are lots of upgrades he and I need to do that are more important than this but none more popular.

[Onboard 2.0 9083]

I bought a Retrosound unit that works in the slot the original units occupied. It's been pretty nice.  4 front area 5 1/2" speakers, and a trunk mounted, 200 watt amp. I use my iPhone as a plug in for my music source, no CD's.

[Sweetnsourpoke 171]

On 10/2/2020 at 8:16 PM, Mother mopar said:

Please tell me this dog is named David Bow-wow-wow-wie. 

[ROFL BOX 6650]

7 hours ago, Anastasis said:

I haven't pulled the console to see what kinda of wiring clusterfuck I am looking at, but that will be the only potential problem I foresee.

Ha ha ha... srsly... ha ha ha

 

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You can shit him the original and he will do the rebuild/update on your core.

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[mulletpelini 5216]

That's pretty sweet Anastasis.  I feel kinda bad now for cutting my friends '68 camaro dash to fit a CD player back in the 80's now.  

[Mother mopar 3343]

Please tell me this dog is named David Bow-wow-wow-wie. 

Not quite, kid named it Bailey. She was a rescue (Pitsky pit/husky mix) really good dog though.

[ROFL BOX 6650]

If you've got a lumpy cam, who needs a radio?

[Bo 139]

Is that new paint or vinyl wrap? Nice looking truck.

 

It’s new paint, after debate over a few colors and/or wrap, i settled on Anvil. It’s a jeep color I’ve always loved. She just got tint and new headliner, sitting pretty.

 

[Onboard 2.0 9083]

33 minutes ago, Bo said:

 

It’s new paint, after debate over a few colors and/or wrap, i settled on Anvil. It’s a jeep color I’ve always loved. She just got tint and new headliner, sitting pretty.

 

I like these new base color looking vehicles.  No metal flake, sparkle, or deep finish.  Kinda retro.

[TwiceHorn 31688]

46 minutes ago, Bo said:

 

It’s new paint, after debate over a few colors and/or wrap, i settled on Anvil. It’s a jeep color I’ve always loved. She just got tint and new headliner, sitting pretty.

 

Looks great.  I think it's the tires, as you said, but those are killing me.

I seem to recall that stock/OEM wheel having holes in it?

How's the interior looking?

[Prepuce of Doom 21118]

I like how that family/trend of colors is so incongruous to the eye - it's a "dull bright" or a "shiny flat" or something. 

My boss's old RS7 was one of those colors, and he would matter-of-factly tell people that the precise color was "stingray anus." 

[PittsburghTiger 6242]

Just filled up the 1998 911 with gas. A quick look at the fuel economy is I got just over 24 mpg on the last tank. I like that.

[Onboard 2.0 9083]

54 minutes ago, PittsburghTiger said:

Just filled up the 1998 911 with gas. A quick look at the fuel economy is I got just over 24 mpg on the last tank. I like that.

Well, you're obviously not driving it fast enough then !!

[PittsburghTiger 6242]

16 minutes ago, Onboard 2.0 said:

Well, you're obviously not driving it fast enough then !!

It's a dangerous car on nice roads because it's so easy to go really fast. Seriously though I think my manual skills help out as well because I think I'm most often in the correct gear.

[Mother mopar 3343]

If you've got a lumpy cam, who needs a radio?

Quoted for truth

[Mach 1 1677]

23 hours ago, Anastasis said:

 I haven't pulled the console to see what kinda of wiring clusterfuck I am looking at, but that will be the only potential problem I foresee

 

 

Don't fret, not too bad.  Some climate control wiring, flashers on either side.  Post pics when you install, I'm a month or so behind you.

 

Also I have a brand new climate control assembly/face plate I won't be using.  Anyone need one PM and it's yours.

 

[Bevo&Pevo 5390]

Tri City Corvette Club was supposed to have a show in Bromont today of I 10.  No sure if it is still on or not due to yesterdays weather.  I may ride out that this afternoon for something to do.

[Horn of Gabriel 1864]

Cuda update!

I finally got it back after about 7 months in the shop.  COVID slowed stuff down, especially we had to wait on some parts longer than expected.  Full list of what we did:

• Pulled the engine (383) out and sent it up to WCH Racing Engines in Midlothian for a full rebuild: bored, new pistons, rings, valve and springs, gaskets, cam - everything.  They crated it and sent it back basically a fresh engine.
• While the engine was out, repainted the engine bay to match the body color - also did some minor metal work around the firewall where there was some corrosion
• Replaced the stock torsion bars w/ Hotchkis bars appropriate for the big block
• Replaced the brake lines with new stainless lines
• Replaced the master cylinder
• Pulled the steering box and sent it to FirmFeel for a rebuild, with tighter gearing
• Replaced the idler and pitman arm with a fast ratio arm - much tighter steering!  Took a full revolution out of the wheel from lock to lock
• Added a FiTech TBFI system
• 2 new fuel pumps (one high pressure to feed the FiTech, one lower pressure to grab from the tank)
• New air cleaner
• Added a VintageAir A/C system
• Relocated the battery to the truck and installed a bypass switch for both security and if it's going to sit for any period of time
• New MSD distributor
• New high displacement water pump
• New Hedman headers, required to fit the fast ratio pitman arm
• Shaved the lip in the rear quarters where it risks cutting the tires since I have really wide tires on this thing
• Installed the MSD box to get it to talk to the factory tach, which we later found out doesn't work and needs to be replaced
• Probably other stuff I'm forgetting

I'm pretty happy with how it turned out!  However, we've now discovered that the cooling system can't handle the heat load.  The prior own had a 22" crossflow radiator.  My 1970 Cuda shop manual suggests that a 383 w/ a 727 trans and A/C comes with a 26" radiator.  It's been a little scary - it cools find as-is when I'm going down the highway, holds between 190-205.  But when I'm at a light, it shoots up - FAST.  I was going to QT to get some gas the other day and it went up over 250, not good.  When it gets that hot, the starter doesn't want to turn over on restarts b/c it's also overheated.  So, I have a 26" Griffin radiator on order from Summit, plus a fan shroud, and we're also going to wrap the headers, and put in a hood to radiator and hood to cowl seal.  Hopefully that will solve the heat issue!

[Mother mopar 3343]

Love it it! Great work all around bud. A fan shroud makes a world of difference and will increase the cars cooling effectiveness immensely. That may all you need depending on the level of power that 383 is making. Worst case scenario add a pusher fan on the front and your cooling issues will be solved.

 

What is your overall timing on the engine set at 32, 34 degrees? If the engine is working harder to over come "bad" timing it will overheat.

 

I've seen quiet a few big block mopars with 22" radiators cool just fine....some came from the factory like that. Would hate for you to think it is a radiator problem when it may be sometime else (backwards fans blade) etc.

 

[Anastasis 23514]

That is one fine ass automobile. 

[Prepuce of Doom 21118]

8 hours ago, Horn of Gabriel said:

Cuda update!

I finally got it back after about 7 months in the shop.  COVID slowed stuff down, especially we had to wait on some parts longer than expected.  Full list of what we did:

• Pulled the engine (383) out and sent it up to WCH Racing Engines in Midlothian for a full rebuild: bored, new pistons, rings, valve and springs, gaskets, cam - everything.  They crated it and sent it back basically a fresh engine.
• While the engine was out, repainted the engine bay to match the body color - also did some minor metal work around the firewall where there was some corrosion
• Replaced the stock torsion bars w/ Hotchkis bars appropriate for the big block
• Replaced the brake lines with new stainless lines
• Replaced the master cylinder
• Pulled the steering box and sent it to FirmFeel for a rebuild, with tighter gearing
• Replaced the idler and pitman arm with a fast ratio arm - much tighter steering!  Took a full revolution out of the wheel from lock to lock
• Added a FiTech TBFI system
• 2 new fuel pumps (one high pressure to feed the FiTech, one lower pressure to grab from the tank)
• New air cleaner
• New horn with infinite surface area but finite volume 
• Added a VintageAir A/C system
• Relocated the battery to the truck and installed a bypass switch for both security and if it's going to sit for any period of time
• New MSD distributor
• New high displacement water pump
• New Hedman headers, required to fit the fast ratio pitman arm
• Shaved the lip in the rear quarters where it risks cutting the tires since I have really wide tires on this thing
• Installed the MSD box to get it to talk to the factory tach, which we later found out doesn't work and needs to be replaced
• Probably other stuff I'm forgetting

I'm pretty happy with how it turned out!  However, we've now discovered that the cooling system can't handle the heat load.  The prior own had a 22" crossflow radiator.  My 1970 Cuda shop manual suggests that a 383 w/ a 727 trans and A/C comes with a 26" radiator.  It's been a little scary - it cools find as-is when I'm going down the highway, holds between 190-205.  But when I'm at a light, it shoots up - FAST.  I was going to QT to get some gas the other day and it went up over 250, not good.  When it gets that hot, the starter doesn't want to turn over on restarts b/c it's also overheated.  So, I have a 26" Griffin radiator on order from Summit, plus a fan shroud, and we're also going to wrap the headers, and put in a hood to radiator and hood to cowl seal.  Hopefully that will solve the heat issue!

Fify 

[TexasEd 8146]

@Horn of Gabriel

Congrats! I'm putting a new radiator in my car now and having fitment issues.  I hope your issues are simple to fix.