427 emblem

[Excaliber]

Actual displacement vs motor size designation is pretty common within the industry. The 396 GM big block comes to mind as yet another example of advertising vs reality with cid.

Whats under the hood? I recall in the late 60's early 70's, with GM car's in particular, you could never be sure WHAT you might find under the hood. A Buick or Pontiac motor in a Chevy, or vice versa. It was a big stink when people bought a brand name car and then discovered a different brand name motor under the hood. Hey, at least Shelby was 'keeping it in the Ford family'.

[Ronbo]

Originally Posted by Excaliber

Actual displacement vs motor size designation is pretty common within the industry. The 396 GM big block comes to mind as yet another example of advertising vs reality with cid.

Whats under the hood? I recall in the late 60's early 70's, with GM car's in particular, you could never be sure WHAT you might find under the hood. A Buick or Pontiac motor in a Chevy, or vice versa. It was a big stink when people bought a brand name car and then discovered a different brand name motor under the hood. Hey, at least Shelby was 'keeping it in the Ford family'.

Around 1980 Oldsmobile was using 305 Chevys instead of 307 Olds motors, some owners finally looked under the hood and filed a class action suit. GM had to include fine print in sales brochures and owners manuals stating "Your GM vehicle may contain an engine of similar displacement from one of our manufacturers"

We had a Impala wagon at work that had a 307 olds engine in it. (what a dog that was) 1982 Firebirds and T/A's went to Chevy engines as Pontiac dumped that miserable 301.

[Nedsel]

OK, this is all quite fascinating. But let's get down to brass tacks, as it were. I'm planning to troll some of the local bars this weekend, and was wondering if everyone thought it would be all right to place a discreet badge saying something like "Mr. 10 inches" on my lapel. It is possible that I may not exactly have that, uh, powerplant at my disposal, but after all, it is my lapel, and I think whatever I choose to do in this regard is OK. Am I conflicted, or simply right?

[1ntCobra]

Originally Posted by Nedsel

OK, this is all quite fascinating. But let's get down to brass tacks, as it were. I'm planning to troll some of the local bars this weekend, and was wondering if everyone thought it would be all right to place a discreet badge saying something like "Mr. 10 inches" on my lapel. It is possible that I may not exactly have that, uh, powerplant at my disposal, but after all, it is my lapel, and I think whatever I choose to do in this regard is OK. Am I conflicted, or simply right?

Ned,

Let's say you were dressing up as an Elvis replica for Halloween. And perhaps you did not have Elvis's singing abilities, money, drug problems and maybe you managed to get off the toilet alive after you last bowl movement. Does that mean you should not put on the flashy outfit, wig and sunglasses?

[Nedsel]

Well, there you are. Life is full of tough questions to which I have no good answers. Nuts.

[GreenSnakeDoc]

Yes, I was feeling so guilty with 427 badges on the fenders and a 351 under the bonnet, that I stroked that 351 to 427 cu.in. Now, when I'm asked, "Do you have a 427 in there?" I can honestly reply, "Yup."

[Eric Page]

Originally Posted by Nedsel

I'm planning to troll some of the local bars this weekend, and was wondering if everyone thought it would be all right to place a discreet badge saying something like "Mr. 10 inches" on my lapel.

Please fit yourself with a hidden camera. I really want to see what happens!