Vintage Car Thread - Discussion and Parts Requests

[1mach1]

New tie rods and idler arm installed this afternoon. Boy, that sure does help the steering!

 

[jamespowers]

New tie rods and idler arm installed this afternoon. Boy, that sure does help the steering!

Gee, ya think?

 

[Stanley Doble]

New tie rods and idler arm installed this afternoon. Boy, that sure does help the steering!

If you really want a treat, install new shocks all the way around then get an alignment. You will think you are driving a new car.

 

[rjb1]

Speaking of WCFB carbs, I once had a dual WCFB setup with factory aluminum intake for the 1957 Corvette (270 HP). I traded it for something - I can't even remember for what - but it would now be worth a fortune (almost) if I still had it.

 

[jamespowers]

Speaking of WCFB carbs, I once had a dual WCFB setup with factory aluminum intake for the 1957 Corvette (270 HP). I traded it for something - I can't even remember for what - but it would now be worth a fortune (almost) if I still had it.

You traded it?! For what? A Ferrari?

 

[rjb1]

Way back when, they weren't worth what things like that are worth now. I really don't remember what it was I traded for, but I know I wish I had the 2x4 setup back and could sell them at today's prices.
The same could be said (with emphasis) about a lot of the cars and parts I have gone through over the years.

 

[Stearmen]

Way back when, they weren't worth what things like that are worth now. I really don't remember what it was I traded for, but I know I wish I had the 2x4 setup back and could sell them at today's prices.
The same could be said (with emphasis) about a lot of the cars and parts I have gone through over the years.

I know what you mean! When i finally got around to buying a car when I was 21, I had a choice between a 57 T Bird, 62 Vett, or a 240Z. I picked the Z because it was $500 cheaper then the other two. $500 was a lot of difference back then! Wish I had one of each now.

 

[1mach1]

Wish I had one of each now.

Along with a three bay garage.

 

[jamespowers]

I know what you mean! When i finally got around to buying a car when I was 21, I had a choice between a 57 T Bird, 62 Vett, or a 240Z. I picked the Z because it was $500 cheaper then the other two. $500 was a lot of difference back then! Wish I had one of each now.

:eeek: :faint: A rice rocket over those other two?! :doh:

 

[jamespowers]

Along with a three bay garage.

Jay Leno's garage.

 

[Stearmen]

:eeek: :faint: A rice rocket over those other two?! :doh:

500 bucks was 500 bucks back then! I couldn't beg, barrow or still it, no getting around it.

 

[1mach1]

:eeek: :faint: A rice rocket over those other two?! :doh:

:rofl:

 

[dh66]

:eeek: :faint: A rice rocket over those other two?! :doh:

Thus goes the old saying......"It may burn rice, but PAID FOR is nice"

 

[Talbot]

They say living with regrets is character building....

Find me a car guy that doesn't have some

 

[jamespowers]

500 bucks was 500 bucks back then! I couldn't beg, barrow or still it, no getting around it.

I would steal to get away from driving rice.

 

[jamespowers]

Thus goes the old saying......"It may burn rice, but PAID FOR is nice"

They also say rice comes out the same way it goes in.

 

[jamespowers]

They say living with regrets is character building....

Find me a car guy that doesn't have some

I never sell my cars so even though I have 8 now, no regrets.

 

[Stearmen]

I would steal to get away from driving rice.

In the long run. it worked out just right. The Z was fun to drive and as I learned, any monkey can work on a V8, it takes a real mechanic to work on those straight 6s! Served me well on the WWII iron.

 

[jamespowers]

In the long run. it worked out just right. The Z was fun to drive and as I learned, any monkey can work on a V8, it takes a real mechanic to work on those straight 6s! Served me well on the WWII iron.

I would rather work on V-8s than on mouse engines.

 

[rjb1]

Terminology check: Around here small block Chevy V-8's are called "Mouse Motors" and bib-block V-8's are called "Rat Motors".