My New Toy

[Master Hack]

Sometimes they come up with a cool car even 50 years after the age of cool cars has passed. When they do jump on it. Mine is 10 years old this year. Its a keeper, but whats not to like about a 600 HP, 6 speed coupe?

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[Hellion]

These cars were built when designers and engineers took pride in their work.

More photos, Denny. C'mon maaan!

 

[Denny]

I will as soon as work slows down. I know under hood pictures are needed.
Terry, 600 horsepower and a 6 speed manual I could definitely get behind! It’s the rest of the envelope that does not inspire or speak to me. Now if we combined your engine and transmission and my car then we’d really be on to something!!!

 

[Kartorbust]

I will as soon as work slows down. I know under hood pictures are needed.
Terry, 600 horsepower and a 6 speed manual I could definitely get behind! It’s the rest of the envelope that does not inspire or speak to me. Now if we combined your engine and transmission and my car then we’d really be on to something!!!

A couple weeks ago, I had the fortune of working on a 2016 Dodge Challenger Hellcat with the Tremec 6 speed manual. Drove like a 392, but you could really get into it, don't recommend it, because she can get a bit squirrelly. Not many were configured with the manual, mainly just the ZF8 automatic.

There's something about driving a vehicle with a manual transmission that you just cannot get with an automatic or DCT.

 

[Master Hack]

I'm too old to work on cars and too young to quit. So i needed something cool/fast and fun to drive oh! And reliable. Reliable like just changing filters. When ya dam youngs get older, ye'll understand. Now git off my lawn!

 

[Kartorbust]

I'm too old to work on cars and too young to quit. So i needed something cool/fast and fun to drive oh! And reliable. Reliable like just changing filters. When ya dam youngs get older, ye'll understand. Now git off my lawn!

This is why I'm looking for an 9th gen F150 with the 300I6 and manual transmission. Found one, but it did not have cruise control.

But I'm too broke and don't have space to even build my VW sandrail.

 

[Master Hack]

Kartorbust, ln your position at work, do you have a source to look at production numbers, VIN info etc? Or is there an online source? Something interesting came up and l'm trying do some research. I keep running into dead ends.

 

[Master Hack]

There's something about driving a vehicle with a manual transmission that you just cannot get with an automatic or DCT

Yer much more engaged with a stick, while the automatic becomes a magic carpet ride. I hate automatics. For several reasons, except the old Mopar 727.

 

[Master Hack]

Denny, l've thought how much fun it would be to build a 70ish nova or maybe an
el camino with a LS9 crate engine l'm just bux short. Your car needs to stay as Is.
You should build something like that. I'll help ya drive it!

 

[Denny]

I’m bucks short also for that kind of project! It could be fun.

 

[bob58o]

There’s no way that’s a ‘64 Skylark… Has to be a ‘63 Temptest.

 

[Whitetrashrocker]

Its a trick question. The 327 wasn't available in a bel air until 67.

 

[Denny]

Its a trick question. The 327 wasn't available in a bel air until 67.

Yes it was, it was just an added cost option.

 

[Whitetrashrocker]

Rebuilt the 400 4sp rock cruncher in the convertible.
Hard top is all factory matching tri-power 389 4sp rock cruncher. Has all paper work and windows tags.
Both 66s. Got more pics but I don't want to derail your post.

 

[Denny]

Derail, derail! Beautiful cars.

 

[Whitetrashrocker]

OK here's a few of the hard top. He just got it not too long ago. I haven't had to do much work to it. Rebuilt the carbs and had to adjust them correctly. Fuel lines were ran stupid. Put correct radiator hoses on. Tidy up some wonky wiring. Little things like that. Nothing major.
Factory air.
Dealer option power seat.
Factory AmFm stereo with reverb.
4.11 positrac rear end. Its fun! Not so much on the highway.

 

[Whitetrashrocker]

Im trying to add more pics but getting an admin error. Hmm.

 

[Denny]

I never realized you could get a tri-power with a/c. I thought 4bbl only.

 

[Whitetrashrocker]

Hers the interior

 

[Whitetrashrocker]

And some of the 400 convertible.



Re covered the seats.



That big ol 400ci American muscle.



Even put modern valve seals on. That silly splash ring didn't work. It smoked pretty bad. The valves are after the rebuild. But before the stem seal job.