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« Last post by EDNY on May 08, 2024, 04:11:20 PM »
Ed my Uncle bought an old '63 Chevy Cement mixer truck. He bought it for the 409, 2 4bbl carbs, twin screw. It had a adapter looking cast iron thing on it. I asked my uncle why did it need that, he said to reclock the starter for the large 13" clutch flywheel.
Interesting...making progress. Thanks
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« Last post by sammons on May 08, 2024, 01:23:04 PM »
Ed my Uncle bought an old '63 Chevy Cement mixer truck. He bought it for the 409, 2 4bbl carbs, twin screw. It had a adapter looking cast iron thing on it. I asked my uncle why did it need that, he said to reclock the starter for the large 13" clutch flywheel.
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« Last post by EDNY on May 08, 2024, 11:56:38 AM »
Don't know the history of that 348 engine..could have been in a truck. Maybe GM put a specific trans behind that engine in the 60"s?
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« Last post by sammons on May 08, 2024, 11:08:53 AM »
So many choises. Almost resembles a Big block mopar 727 or FE Ford C6. Really hard to guess without bolt patern templates.
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« Last post by EDNY on May 08, 2024, 10:30:36 AM »
This adapter was on a 348 engine I bought years ago...have an idea of what trans bolts to it?
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« Last post by sixball on May 07, 2024, 03:34:11 PM »
Jimmy's Cobra was dark blue aluminum with two white stripes and a large white circle on each door but no number. Knock off wires very sparse black interior. It rode like a buckboard and was perfect.
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« Last post by 62131 on May 07, 2024, 01:55:00 PM »
some really nice cars
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« Last post by TFoch on May 07, 2024, 08:50:16 AM »
Very cool!!!
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« Last post by sammons on May 06, 2024, 01:49:05 PM »
Lol, i know a few of those dealership kids stories. They milk it for all it's worth too, and go thru some nice cars.
Here is a nice little Cobra for you Sixball. I really like that dark blue Vette convertible.
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« Last post by sixball on May 06, 2024, 12:05:25 PM »
That was the time when all kinds of racing were exciting. You could look at the racers and see a link to something you might have someday. Here is the short version of a Laguna Seca related story. It is much more involved than this. In 1962 my best friend and his step brother played a "Mommy/Daddy" game that got them each a new Vette. One was Sebring Silver the other Fawn Beige. My friends step dad was the other guy's dad and owned a Chevtolet dealership. They went to the same high school. They were able to guilt their parent mess into getting them the control of the the new Corvettes. The boys were friends and swapped the cars sometimes. They went to watch Laguna Seca and on the way home while racing up the Coast Highway the step brother lost it and knocked the entire rear section of the body off the Fawn Beige Vette. He was not hurt but was able to convince his mother that it happened because the Corvette didn't handle well. She bought him a Cobra! It was I think the 289 version but beautiful. He lost his license in about a month and while it was being sold at the dad's dealership in Pacifica my friend was able to talk his step dad into letting us take it for a "test drive" down the coast. What a cool little car! My only experience with a Cobra. This is a way longer & more complicated story. Spoiled brat's.
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