Blasphemy

[Racerbvd]

Originally Posted by herr_oberst

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.

[asphaltgambler]

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]

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]

Originally Posted by john walker's workshop

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]

Originally Posted by fastfredracing

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

[Superman]

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]

Originally Posted by Racerbvd

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.

[JackDidley]

Every time I see this thread title I think of this. Yes, a 55 with a Mopar hemi.

[herr_oberst]

Originally Posted by masraum

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]

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]

Originally Posted by Sooner or later

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.