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Did he get laid that night?Yes....he took it to senior prom....
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Did he get laid that night?Yes....he took it to senior prom....
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Even paint is original? Nice truck.Here's one of mine...all original with the straight six motor..1950 model..The Eagle Bar car show is coming next month if anybody is interested..
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Dirt.love the water bag.......remember the taste??....lol
It was better than dying....but just barely.love the water bag.......remember the taste??....lol
My dad probably had a hand in building that car, but I'm pretty sure there was no 390 engine or dual exhausts in 1956. Only factory engines were a straight six or one of three V8s, of which the largest was 312 cu. in. The 352 & 390 engines came later. So your dad's 390 had to be installed at some later year.My Dad bought a brand-new 1956 Ford Fairlane when he got out of the service in New York City..and drove it all the way back home to K.Falls, Or with me and Mom in it too..it had a 390 Thunderbird with overdrive and duel exhaust..1973 it blew a head gasket just before I was starting to drive and they couldn't afford to get it fixed and sold it for $300...in its day that thing could haul ass and was built like a tank..
Yeah, that's about the time. Prior to that there were several V8s larger than the 312. I'm pretty sure the Edsels had either a 352 or 360 in them. After the 390, Ford came out with the 427, which was the darling of the racing world for a while.If I Remember Right?
The 390's didn't show up until 61-62?
I forgot to mention that my dad's '61 station wagon that he drove to AZ towing a loaded 5x12 U-Haul had the 352 in it.Yes!
427 Fords Are BAD-ASS!
Hey Blue... what size lift and tires are you running? That's a nice looking Bronco.. I have a 73 that I have had for years.. No Rust, new paint, new Transmission, and new 302.. now that kids are getting older it's time to start working on it againAnd of course the money pit. While it now has a 408 full roller, I have the original 302 laying around somewhere.
Incidentally, there really isn’t such a thing as a “numbers matching” Bronco as the engine serial numbers aren’t matched to the frame VIN. Besides all original like mine , the closest thing to numbers matching is to have the glove box door where many of the build details are recorded.View attachment 45054
That’s a 4” suspension lift with a 2 inch body lift. The body lift is handy when swapping engines and trannies and such.Hey Blue... what size lift and tires are you running? That's a nice looking Bronco.. I have a 73 that I have had for years.. No Rust, new paint, new Transmission, and new 302.. now that kids are getting older it's time to start working on it again
Love the water bag on the radiator my Grandpa never went fishing with out it on there. He had a 1953 Ford we took fishing when I was a kidHere's one of mine...all original with the straight six motor..1950 model..The Eagle Bar car show is coming next month if anybody is interested..
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Nice!! I hear you there. Would you mind posting a side shot of your Bronco?That’s a 4” suspension lift with a 2 inch body lift. The body lift is handy when swapping engines and trannies and such.
The tires are 36” swampers. Bias ply. Not exactly highway friendly. I’m going to some 35’s soon. It’s all I can do to lift one up on the spare tire carrier anymore.
And theres no way I’m beating one of those big bastards off of a beadlock with a rock when I’m on the trail. Time to simplify.
Yeah, that one & the T-Bird. I would have been rich really early in life instead of poor late in life.Hey ODW!
You Shoulda Kept That Silver Car!
Very nice! Thank youHere’s some sorta side shots View attachment 47548View attachment 47549I had on my phone.
That's a classic!Here’s some sorta side shots View attachment 47548View attachment 47549I had on my phone.
Thank you Homer, I've wanted one of these trucks since forever!!?Nice score shedz....I’m jealous
the new ones are both bess.....if you'd pay attentionLOW GEARED is the Way These New BASTARDS Should Be!
Or At Least There Should Be a Choice!
That's a nice old truck.Just bought me a nice project! 1969 Chevrolet K20, 4x4, 4SPD, PS, PB 350 cid.. it runs great but it's very low geared.. I'm super excited tho! ?
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Your very observent tendencies probably noticed the 8-71 blower, the dual 750 carbs and the heads.not much from the intake up......
the new ones are both bess.....if you'd pay attention
the heads are above the intake??....wowYour very observent tendencies probably noticed the 8-71 blower, the dual 750 carbs and the heads.
Nope, shitty build. I thought I had a blown head gasket. Nope. The block is not reliable enought to keep me happy. Pistons are probably ok, cam is not, rocker arms are not, crank might be...I just decided to order a new short block.Hey doc?
You Over Tac it?
Same old, eh?ok ok...I can't read....lol
Nope. GM performance shop.so.....an O'reilleys short block??
I used the vapor coming out of the driver's side oil breather as a guide. Took my laser heat gun and put dots on the heads, block, radiator and radiator shroud...in multiple places. Never got a reading higher than 182.I Think We Best Get doc a REV-LIMITER!
Yeah. It pisses some guys off. Oh well. I wanted to start with a solid car.you hot rodded an original???...ouch
it doesn't piss me off....it makes me sadYeah. It pisses some guys off. Oh well. I wanted to start with a solid car.
Don
The guy that bought if from my Dad said it did. He took it to Calgary and entered it in drag races. Don’t know how he did but he went every weekend so I’m guessing he was enjoying himself. It scared the sh-t out of me more than once. I could hardly touch the brake. LOLHey Lumpy?
Did it have a 312 V-8 in it?
79?
Is that a 1934 the slope on the rear end makes me think it is a 32 or 33?A before and after of my hot rod. Its a work in progress. I've just had too much life going on recently to work on it much.
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It's a 30Is that a 1934 the slope on the rear end makes me think it is a 32 or 33?
Head Gasket......I used the vapor coming out of the driver's side oil breather as a guide. Took my laser heat gun and put dots on the heads, block, radiator and radiator shroud...in multiple places. Never got a reading higher than 182.
Yet there was high pressure water shooting about 10 feet high.
I placed a welding blanket over the radiator cap and used it to shield me from any hot water, in case you are wondering, Homer.
Maybe not. The head gaskets were intact.Head Gasket......
hmmmm.....just trying to think of what else could pressure the cooling system since you said it wasn't heat....Maybe not. The head gaskets were intact.
I owned a 1946 during the '60-'70s, but it had the original 4-banger in it, which I completely rebuilt.
Same here; head gasket was my first thought. I looked at both gaskets but couldn't see a fault. BUT the mech said two of the head bolts were not tight. Doesn't matter as the motor will be made whole in a couple weeks. Summit racing shipped a block on Saturday.hmmmm.....just trying to think of what else could pressure the cooling system since you said it wasn't heat....
I don't know. BTW, there were other rocker arms similarly damaged.uh....probably unrealistic......but was that loose headbolt so loose it was raised high enough that that rocker arm could reach it???
I sooooo want that motor in my ‘72 gmc.Same here; head gasket was my first thought. I looked at both gaskets but couldn't see a fault. BUT the mech said two of the head bolts were not tight. Doesn't matter as the motor will be made whole in a couple weeks. Summit racing shipped a block on Saturday.
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Nope.I'd Surely Check Rocker Ratio's!
Length of Push Rods!
Rocker Adjustments!
Are any of the Rocker Studs Bent or Broke?
I found out from the mech that mine is a 468, not 502. A bit more boring and a 502 block can be yours. The crank is good.I sooooo want that motor in my ‘72 gmc.
Hell yea!$250 for this; all to avoid detonation/pinging. Motor compression is about 9 to 1. The folks from Holley/Weiand told me, given my motor, aluminum heads, blower, carbs etc. I was close to 16 to 1 effective compression ratio. This will help the blower turn a little slower and drop the effective compression ratio to about 12 to 1.
$370 for a drive belt.
My first car was a 65 Impala SS. 325 hp with a Muncie 4 speed. Scary for a 15-16 yr oldDon't remember a 325 horse engine, but you're right about the L34, L78 and L89. I was infatuated with the 1967 and know way more about that year car. mtmuley
This was exactly like my Dad’s when I was 14, with a learners permit. We were allowed to drive with anyone with a drivers license. My buddy was 16.My first car was a 65 Impala SS. 325 hp with a Muncie 4 speed. Scary for a 15-16 yr old
32 Ford huh, “if you’re gonna loose, may as well loose big.” ?My dad told me the only cool car he ever had was a 32 Ford with the flat head V8. He bought it just before he got drafted into WWII. He parked it in his dad's garage and when he got out, he couldn't wait to take it for a spin. While he was gone his sister drove it and wrecked it. Things went downhill from there.
Took one the other day.Nice!! I hear you there. Would you mind posting a side shot of your Bronco?
Nice!Nearly impossible to find the gen 1 Bronco's anymore. the gen 2 are becoming the same way.
On the Ford subject I got my high boy out the other day .
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I'm the 2nd owner of a '74 that had 30k mi. on it when I bought it in '84. Speedometer has rolled over several times since. It had the 360... now a 390. Needs an upgrade on the engine again'76. I'm the 2nd owner. had the 360 in it but I built a 428 CJ for it and put a gear vendor between the 4spd and the T case. fun to drive but I seldom do.
The power steering took a dump probably 25 yrs. ago so I just took it off... keeps my arms in shape. I wouldn't mind replacing it, I think they called it power assist. Haven't needed or looked for any major parts in a long time but I have bought a few parts from LMC. I should just look for another truck to rob parts from as needed. Wouldn't mind dropping a modern crate engine in itPretty hard to beat the 390 . that's what I'd have done if I hadn't had a 428 in the barn. it's amazing how many new parts are still made for the FE's, you can build most anything it's just a matter of how much you want to spend.
Is there even room in a vette to get laid?Did he get laid that night?
Yes. Too bad you didn't learn this factoid.Is there even room in a vette to get laid?
Yeah - not cheap but they're in my own hood... Thx much!That scout looks long, is that the Traveler version ?
Mule, if you want to fix your power steering check out the kit from Benchworks. it replaces all the Bendix power assist crap with an integral system . it's not cheap but it's a fantastic upgrade every high boy needs.
as long as both dude's are pretty short. usually not an issue with vet ownersIs there even room in a vette to get laid?
Jeezus that's insane. I have 1/2 of a new set I've yet to install. Still have my spicers that I'm nursing alongYes those original Spicer hubs are kind of a pain. but I love the looks of them. I saw an NOS complete set for sale a while back, $2500 .
1977 scout a good diver.