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[blykins]

Slowly but surely Mike. I have to learn to be patient. I threw another wrench in my works by switching from Stewart Warners to Autometer Smiths replica gauges....So I had to make another dash panel, buy gauges, etc....I'm now I'm thinking about building an FE and putting the small block up for awhile....so who knows....

But it's driveable....and I've had it down the road for a couple short shakedown trips.....of course it's not legal....but....you know....

I wish I had my own website....I'd like to post a video of its first maiden voyage.....it shows how easy it is to set a pair of 245's on fire with half throttle.....hehehehe.......

[LwCwb]

Go to groups.yahoo.com and start up a group... I started one for all of my Carlisle and Ford Photos, you get 30mb of files, and 50mb (I think) of photos, not a website, but the next best thing to it. Only downside is that people have to sign up for Yahoo to view your site. Hopefully ill talk a Boss 429 Owner into starting their car up for me while I take a video.

There were a lot of sweet Fords going down my road today, everything from Falcons, Galaxies, Fairlanes.... I even saw a Cobra while I was polishing the wheels on the truck for tomorrow (I hate brake dust, I spent more time on the front two wheels then I did on the whole truck!)


Correction- 20mb of files and 30mb of photos.

[hey,littlecobra]

boring. all this engine talk. borrriiinnnnggggggggggggg.


my wheels are on. don't ya'll care???
K

[G.R.]

welll.........no.......guess that's good they are back on the car


Have you checked your oil ?

[blykins]

What would you rather talk about Kristin.....engine blocks or Danica Patrick's lack of curves?

[blykins]

BTW....is your name spelled Kristin or Kristen? I think I've seen in Kristen in other posts.....but not for sure. I dated a girl in high school....she spelled her name with an "i".....so forgive me if I type it that way...it's a little out of habit.

[Ron61]

Danica Patrick had a lack of curves. I must have over looked that minor detail.

Mike,

I agree with Blykins abut the engines. Get the 351. My stroker uses a 74 block and they told me that from 73 up the blocks were stronger. Not sure if that is correct or not. If you get a truck engine, just cut the rear off the car and make it into a bed and you will be correct. I saw one person do that to a 1965 Falcon and even though they did a good job, I thought it riuined the car. If that is what he wanted why not buy the Ranchero to start with.

Ron

[LwCwb]

Originally posted by Ron61


Danica Patrick had a lack of curves.

What, i musta overlooked that too.

[blykins]

Are you guys joking? She and Gumby could be twins.

Y'all look back at the Danica thread and look at the pictures. Let me know if she's got an hourglass figure or not....

C'mon Mike! You should be the first one to pick up on this! She's straighter than the deck on that Windsor block you're wanting....

[hey,littlecobra]

she's built like a boy. thanks, brent, I needed that!!!

it's K-R-I-S-T-E-N
thanks for checking. A lot of girls spell it "I" n.

ok. back to engine talk. I have never checked the oil.

(I leave that to Gary, and Rob @ Keith Craft Motorsports! )

my job is to make it look purty.

I can't believe nobody made notice of the new poster on Friday evening. Dontcha wanna know???

Lil CoBro......

KristEn

[Ron61]

Kristen,

Darn it, now are you telling me that all of those less than Dolly Parton type girls that I have dated over the years were BOYS???

By the way, here is what I need you to do for me. I have 5 of these and they are the original letters and tires. The letters are just getting dull after all these years.

Ron

[Ibr8k4vetts]

Originally posted by hey,littlecobra


she's built like a boy.

If thats true.... then call me Michael Jackson

[LwCwb]

When I got back from Carlisle, I was too tired to post. I didn't find a 351 block, but I did come back with some knowledge. Theres a place called Crites Restoration, they make a bunch of stuff for Fairlanes, and one of the things they make is a "Shock Tower Relocation Kit," It moves the Towers a little bit so you can squeeze an FE or even a 385 Series block in a 63-65 Fairlane. They even make the headers for the big block swaps. Can you say Thunderbolt Replica? Right now im keepin my eyes peeled for a 64' Fairlane that needs some work. There were some really nice cars up there, and the "Scenery" was fairly nice too

Saw my first original 289 Street, and my first Kirkham, man were they sweet, but the Custom 63 1/2 Galaxie was my favorite one of the show. MAN was that thing ever sweet! I shall return to post pics in a little while.

EDIT: New pics in my gallery, take a look.

My favorite out of the whole show, the Custom 63 1/2 Galaxie 500XL:









Teaser For Krister (More in Gallery)



Da BOSS




....More in gallery.

[Ron61]

Mike,

That Galaxie is really a nice car. Forget about building one and buy it. Was that a 427 or 406 engine in it? Being a 63 1/2 I would guess it had the 427. Thanks for posting the pictures.
If you are going to build a Thunderbolt Replica, you had better start getting parts together now. Since Ford only built 100 of them, you would need to contact the Thunderbolt Owners Club and find out abut the various changes between them. Some had automatics and some had 4 speeds.
But mainly it sounds as if you had a great time and that is most important. Offer me enough to pay shipping and I will strip my car down and sell you the engine and other stuff you want.

Ron

[hey,littlecobra]

Women in their 40's should not ride anything 'voted America's best Roller Coaster'. (The Texas Giant- super tall, super rough, super fast, super headache, huge WOODEN roller coaster!! )

Six Flags yesterday--- off to the farm today!! yihaa cowboy....

[LwCwb]

Ron, it had a built 427 in it, I believe the owner said it had around 600 Horsepower. I'm not looking for an exact replica of a T-Bolt, just something that "Looks" like it, probably with the 390 and a 4 speed if I decide to go this route. Crites Restoration sells the upholstery for the Dodge Van seats they used, the rubber matts, and a bunch of other stuff like the air cleaner with the two inlet tubes that take in air from the front of the grill. What car would this be that you want to strip down? Or were you just joking?

Crites Restoration

[Ron61]

Mike,

I never joke about tearing up one of my cars. My cousin that came out from Arkansas may take the replica, but if he doesn't then I am going to strip all the good stuff off of it and junk the rest.
Don't forget the most recognazible feature of the original T-Bolts. The tear drop hood. They had to make that shape to clear the big carbs they had on them. I see a few cars around here with those type hoods, but they are just stock street cars that people got the hoods for. And of course you will need the 1964 Fairlane to start with. Those are really hard to find around here.

Kristen,

I love the big roller coasters. Wish I could have gone on that one. What has age got to do with riding it????


Ron

[LwCwb]

I believe the 63-64 are basically the same body style... Theres a fair selection of em on the internet, I just don't want the shipping charge to excede the price of the car.

[Ron61]

Then go get it and there won't be a shipping charge.

Ron

[LwCwb]

Yes, but then theres the air fare and fuel charge and its likely to have little "Fits." I'll just stick to local stuff now.