Back in the day (for me, the day was the late '70s) I had several hot rods but my favorite was this '67 Plymouth GTX. It had a 440 Super Commando rated at 375hp/490lbs torque and a 727 torquflite auto.
I've been looking for a 67 GTX since....well 67
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I've been looking for a 67 GTX since....well 67
I've been looking for a 67 GTX since....well 67
I bought that car from a used car dealer in San Jose, CA in May of 1979, just before my 18th birthday. The price was $1400. It had something like 43,000 miles on it and was all original except for the chrome reverse wheels and baby moons. I sold it to a friend a couple of years later and it was totaled when an old woman ran a red light and t-boned him. It was a helluva car while it lasted.
Bob R
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That is a very nice cornbinder you have there. I have always liked the Scout 2 Platform. Did you swap out the engine?
bob
Bob R, both vehicles belong to my son. He is big into cars. I don't have the capabilities or the interest he does. I stayed in touch on the Scamp because my mother gave it to us for transportation in 1994. It wouldn't run, stuck valves, at the time. My son and I worked on it with advise from friends. He and his sisters drove it to school. I gave it to him because he was the only one that could keep it running. I think that spawned his interest in cars. He parlayed that into a degree in mechanical engineering and now works for Roush/Fenway Racing as the team engineer for Ricky Stenhouse Jr. in the Nationwide Series.
I think I heard him say that he replaced the original Scout engine with a larger one, but I am not sure of the details. Only thing I know for sure is I get a motion sickness riding in that thing.
I think I heard him say that he replaced the original Scout engine with a larger one, but I am not sure of the details. Only thing I know for sure is I get a motion sickness riding in that thing.
My 50th birthday present to myself ordered in Nov of 04, picked up April 1, 2005. Fast enough for me. One of the first retro GT Mustangs to hit Memphis back in 05. The only year it came in mineral gray metallic.
You new Camaro and Challenger drivers owe this model a lot. They never would have made them if the retro Mustang didn't sell bigtime.
mike from st pete
Member
1952 Cummins Diesel Special - YouTube
I do wonder why the Diesel powered passenger auto never caught on in the USA.
Cummings was the first turbo charged motor to qualify at the May Classic aka the Indy 500.
I do wonder why the Diesel powered passenger auto never caught on in the USA.
Cummings was the first turbo charged motor to qualify at the May Classic aka the Indy 500.
jackpearl
Member
As a fromer Mercedes-Benz employee I drove alot of nice cars... but I cannot afford them for my private motorpool.
So we got a Fusion and a Ram. But I really would like to go fast forward and get the idea which is stuck in my head finally on the road... MAKO1
That's a cool concept..
LAKOTA169
Member
I drive a Magnum R/T with the Hemi, but way back when, I bought a new '64 GTO. When i was done, it was bored out to 401, balanced, cam, and a few other goodies and a 4.33 rear.
Now, my "fun car" has this under the hood.
Now, my "fun car" has this under the hood.
JJEH
Member
Because Diesel sucks. It's big, heavy and dirty...
Thank you Sir.
45Wheelgun
Member
I go for a bit more refined muscle. My 2005 XJ8 will still do 0-60 in 6.1 second which I realize is just "ok", but it does it in such style and comfort!
Not much to see here:
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doc540
Member
Po'Boy Muscle Car
ran high 13's thru the mufflers and air cleaner
ugly and no muscle, but 29K original miles
ran high 13's thru the mufflers and air cleaner
ugly and no muscle, but 29K original miles
JJEH
Member
mike from st pete
Member
Because Diesel sucks. It's big, heavy and dirty...
Way more torque, more fuel efficient, and the Diesel can be made clean and light which is the same as being smaller.
And if one is worried about big, heavy and dirty, I'm guessing electric is the way to go?
Way more torque, more fuel efficient, and the Diesel can be made clean and light which is the same as being smaller.
And if one is worried about big, heavy and dirty, I'm guessing electric is the way to go?
stlr_dude
Member
1978 Trans Am
My 1978 Trans Am, 6.6 T/A Engine (400 Pontiac Motor) WS6 Package, Factory Hurst 4 speed.
This thing will pass everything except the gas station! And has to have Supreme gas, but I still love it!
My 1978 Trans Am, 6.6 T/A Engine (400 Pontiac Motor) WS6 Package, Factory Hurst 4 speed.
This thing will pass everything except the gas station! And has to have Supreme gas, but I still love it!
JJEH
Member
doc540
Member
You don't call a '69 Camaro ugly...
in that color I do
When I bought it from the 83 year old original owner it had no trim, dog dish hubcaps, and hadn't been buffed and waxed in 20 years.
I did disc fronts, correct Rally wheels, dual exhaust, correct Quadrajet and cast iron intake, Duntov factory cam, and kept everything appearing original and bone stock.
307 was never gonna pull, so I sold it rather than hotrod it.
45Wheelgun
Member
My 1978 Trans Am, 6.6 T/A Engine (400 Pontiac Motor) WS6 Package, Factory Hurst 4 speed.
This thing will pass everything except the gas station! And has to have Supreme gas, but I still love it!
Sweet. I had a '78 TA myself for some years, it wasn't as nicely optioned as yours but it was that pretty red/orange color from that year. Loved that car. I don't remember premium gas, but I didn't have that engine/transmission combo either.
JJEH
Member
Is that Fathom Green and Ivory Interior?
