Re: Good Morning Thread

by Cookie-Monster Tue Oct 19, 2021 7:28 pm

Beautiful sunny 16* here today, made the fall foliage look spectacular.
"CARRY ON"

by **smoken340** Wed Oct 20, 2021 11:07 am

jgl360 wrote:Dan what happened to that 340...is it that modified? I remember when the 340 came out and their gas milleage was pretty good for a motor that would perform. Somewhere like 26-28 MPG.

JG, my non numbers matching 340 engine, is out of a 69, and quite modified,when built, it was bored 60 over with shaved heads, over sized valves, flat top pistons and a real lumpy cam, it's been so long that I no longer remember the cam specs. I'm also running a 780 Holley carb on a dual plane intake, 3200 stall torque and 355 Richmond gears and Auburn limited slip unit. I do have the original numbers matching engine that has been rebuilt to factory specs and may install it in the car someday to improve my gas mileage. But the car is so fun to drive the way it is now.

by jgl360 Wed Oct 20, 2021 4:08 pm

I understand completely cause my 360 with 350 HP is fun so yours must be even more fun! I only run a 650 cfm carb so I believe your carb is probably part of your problem...but fun just the same.
I believe I am getting around the 13mpg though.

by Ragtacker Thu Oct 21, 2021 6:55 pm

Good evening 17 for a high today but crikey did it blow. We have a few systems arriving over the next few days so fun and games glad I have garage work to do in a garage rather than the tent I built the Dart in lol. Going to try to get to the 273 this weekend if it settles down weather wise and see if it will turn by hand. If its free turning I think thats what will go into the Valiant. I`ll put the /6 aside for the future and I have a 360 LA block I was given too, nothing wrong with a bit of inventory as long as the boss does`nt see it hiding under stuff.
Have a great night and stay safe

by Ragtacker Thu Oct 21, 2021 7:00 pm

Dan I am 355 gears with the 408 fed by a 750 and I think I am around 8-9 miles to the gallon and like you may have some extra lead in my right foot!

by **smoken340** Fri Oct 22, 2021 10:57 am

Ragtacker wrote:Dan I am 355 gears with the 408 fed by a 750 and I think I am around 8-9 miles to the gallon and like you may have some extra lead in my right foot!

Yeah Reg, somehow I feel that improving the gas mileage would take the fun out of driving it. Besides I feel like it’s a bonus, because if I ever decide to sell it’ then I’ll be able to touch a much larger market, because both engines will go with it.

It’s a lot cooler than what we have become accustomed too. We started out this morning with a high of 4 feeling like 0. and we are only supposed to hit 10 and cloudy. I guess fall has finally arrived. Have a good day and a great weekend.

by jgl360 Fri Oct 22, 2021 2:25 pm

And a safe weekend too!!

by Ragtacker Sat Oct 23, 2021 7:58 am

Good morning 10 and rain. Tomorrow is going to be a good ol slobbernocker, a big time storm heading our way. Theres 40 containers floating around out there from a frieghter heading to Van. So ya lots of wind. Got the rear part of the fender off yesterday then the lower trunk extension then got the floor tacked in. My buddy got bored yesterday grabbed his bucket of tools and came over and he went to town on the floor, fitting and trimming and voila just need to finish welding now.
Heres a few pics. Ignore the fancy welds on the left they have not been ground yet.
Have a great day and stay safe

by jgl360 Sat Oct 23, 2021 9:17 am

Coming along slow but sure. Slow and steady wins the race.

by **smoken340** Sat Oct 23, 2021 1:56 pm

Reg, you’re doing a fine job. It’s looking good. Do you guys have a provincial safety check that you have to go through, to be able to license your cars?

by Ragtacker Sat Oct 23, 2021 4:03 pm

Yes Dan theres a inspection you need to get in order to apply for the collector plates and then its cheap ins. If you don`t want to get the collector plates then no need to have an inspection. JG i am definetly slow and steady

by jgl360 Sat Oct 23, 2021 4:24 pm

''Reg said:'' JG i am definetly slow and steady.

It's an age thing...

by Ragtacker Sat Oct 23, 2021 4:50 pm

Lol may be just that JG.

by GONEFISHIN' Sun Oct 24, 2021 7:03 pm

Last (?) show of the year - Mopar Day at St. Thomas Dragway, Sparta, ON

old school cool...

by jgl360 Mon Oct 25, 2021 5:08 am

NICE!!
This morning temps went down to +2...sign of things to come.

by Ragtacker Mon Oct 25, 2021 5:59 am

Good morning 11 and boy its a storm alrighty yikes. Ferry`s cancelled stuff blowing everywhere rain just alot of yuk and hopefully the freighter that was on fire right off the front of here is out. Looking good Lyle gotta love the old school drag cars! Busy weekend on the car got the trunk extension tacked in and then of course it goes sideways. I keep running into contaminated metal no matter how well I prep it which is causing burn through on the welds in places. I made a decision this morning at 3 am and I am going to panle bond the outer patch panels I just am not wanting to deal with ugly welds on those exposed pieces and chances of burn through. I will spot weld in place with panel bond surrounding the welds.
Heres a pic of the trunk extension tacked in.
Have a great day stay safe

by jgl360 Mon Oct 25, 2021 8:26 am

Coming along fine keep it up. Too bad that working on old cars usually has drawbacks and discouragement but also ups to bring your mood up.

by **Keith Mopar** Mon Oct 25, 2021 8:02 pm

Nice warm day here considering it's late oct, was 13 for a high.

Reg the car is really coming along. In my mind it's the best part of resoring a cr, as it's very satisfying to see your progress!

I was real lucky and found a rear bumper that will work with my car and is in great shape considering it's age. The add said bumper for small Plymouth and I went to take a look and low and behold it was for my car.

Great day all

by Ragtacker Tue Oct 26, 2021 5:52 am

Good morning 9 a bit of wind today nothing like we had and probably some rain too as well. Keith thats a great score! I am still looking for some for mine but i may just have to bite the bullet and get mine rechromed, I will of course have to apply for a second mortgage to do that though.
Have a great day stay safe

by jgl360 Tue Oct 26, 2021 12:06 pm

Well, well well...just came back from the last drive of the season in my good ol 76. Rain for tomorrow and that would be the last day for the sticker.

by Ragtacker Thu Oct 28, 2021 6:00 am

Good morning 9 and pouring rain like absolute deluge type. Not sure how much but I bet a couple inches by the time its done. JG good to get one last ride in, I didn`t drive mine near enough this year but it goes that way sometimes.
Have a great day and stay safe

by jgl360 Thu Oct 28, 2021 10:59 am

Good morning afternoon type...I don't know if I told anyone here but my son in law wants to buy my Dart when I am done with it. Timeline will depend on the health I imagine but at least I know it will stay around.

by Cookie-Monster Thu Oct 28, 2021 5:03 pm

Lots of rain today............lots!
"CARRY ON"

by Ragtacker Thu Oct 28, 2021 5:30 pm

Cookie are you old enough to remember the old carry on shows???? Everytime time you say that I get thrown back to big boobs and corny jokes but I friken love that stuff!

by Cookie-Monster Fri Oct 29, 2021 8:51 pm

Ragtacker wrote:Cookie are you old enough to remember the old carry on shows???? Everytime time you say that I get thrown back to big boobs and corny jokes but I friken love that stuff!

Used to watch in the later part of the seventies along with Benny Hill, Dave Allen at Large. The British had great comedy.
"CARRY ON"

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