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Racerbvd 06-21-2019 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by herr_oberst (Post 10499630)
If it were mine, I'd just get a modern EFI "carb" and not even worry anymore about cold starting and driveability, because those issues would be mostly a thing of the past; fitting an automatic doesn't require any cutting does it? Pedal box should be the same, right? rigging up the kickdown cable shouldn't be too big a deal...
That is what I would do, I'm surprised no one said anything about those butt ugly wheels.
My Cousin Billy's 62.http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1561174472.jpg

asphaltgambler 06-22-2019 07:54 AM
I've often found people with money; as in a fair amount of decresionary - doesn't always translate to having good taste or the understanding of value.

As I ruefully shake my head........

fastfredracing 06-22-2019 11:56 AM
when I first opened my biz. I distinctly remember the parts driver offering me 2 complete rochester fuel injection setups for $1000.00. I had the cash too. I should have grabbed them and saved them.
I always wanted to use one on on a hotrod project. Fuel injection was just starting to appear on american cars back then.

sammyg2 06-22-2019 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by john walker's workshop (Post 10499503)
It's his to do as he pleases. Maybe he's tired of shifting or has a bad knee. Got to modify it for himself to enjoy, not the next guy down the road.

FWIW, I had a 57 with a factory powerglide that I installed '63 injection on back in the day, in winter, outside on the street. Wierd combo, but drove nice.
^^^^ this. His car. His money.

Racerbvd 06-22-2019 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by fastfredracing (Post 10500171)
when I first opened my biz. I distinctly remember the parts driver offering me 2 complete rochester fuel injection setups for $1000.00. I had the cash too. I should have grabbed them and saved them.
I always wanted to use one on on a hotrod project. Fuel injection was just starting to appear on american cars back then.
This is the way to go these days http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1561237384.jpg
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Superman 06-22-2019 01:20 PM
My 911SC has 7x9 17" wheels, 20/21 cams, no A/C, etc. Numbers don't match. One day it may have a 3.6. It's my car.

masraum 06-22-2019 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Racerbvd (Post 10499774)
That is what I would do, I'm surprised no one said anything about those butt ugly wheels.
I keep looking for the green.

Weren't those optional knock-off wheels for corvettes, I assume, fairly rare?

It looks like they were a '63-67 option.

I think they are better looking than the hubcaps that most of them came with.
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JackDidley 06-22-2019 02:00 PM
Every time I see this thread title I think of this. Yes, a 55 with a Mopar hemi.:D


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herr_oberst 06-22-2019 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by masraum (Post 10500251)
I keep looking for the green.

Weren't those optional knock-off wheels for corvettes, I assume, fairly rare?

It looks like they were a '63-67 option.

I think they are better looking than the hubcaps that most of them came with.
The wheels on the car in question are cheap looking copies of those original finned wheels and they look homemade compared to the factory items.

BeyGon 06-22-2019 02:12 PM
There are people around these days that make that old FI sing. too bad he got rid of it. and the wheels, yes, get rid of them.
My 64 was a numbers matching factory 360 HP without FI, I sold it because if I kept it I would do stuff like this guy, it only had 110k miles on it and I just didn't want to mess it up.

GH85Carrera 06-23-2019 07:14 PM
Blasphemy
 
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Originally Posted by Sooner or later (Post 10499501)
I wouldn't put an auto in it but the other items are fine if he wants a driver. Hope he keeps the parts he removes to be passed on to the next owner.


A friend of a friend of mine bought a 63 split window coupe brand new. Back about 65 he got tired of the crappy rear vision and had a single rear window put in to replace the split. He has regretted that for years, but he is old enough now he will keep it as it is and let whomever buys it from his estate deal with it.


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