Cars of our youth
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The engine in my Comet was balanced and I had installed a 4 speed top loader trans and a 9" rear end with 4:11.1 gears. I power shifted gears at 7200 RPM. That was a fun ride.
In 1979 I traded the 73 mustang in on a F-150 4x4 with 1 300 straight 6 Cyl. and 4 speed truck transmission. I guess the police didn't like that truck because I didn't get to talk to any of them after buying the truck.
In 1979 I traded the 73 mustang in on a F-150 4x4 with 1 300 straight 6 Cyl. and 4 speed truck transmission. I guess the police didn't like that truck because I didn't get to talk to any of them after buying the truck.
Cedric
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First car was my Grandpa's 1941 Chevrolet Special Deluxe, straight 6, three on the column, oil bath filtration system. I swear you could have guests over for a party in the backseat which was literally like a small sofa. It became a pain to maintain and fewer people knew the ins-outs of fixing the thing. Then got a '57 Chev 210 with the venerable 283 V-8. Great car, but ended up selling it since I was going to many. While there owned a 1970 BMW 2800 and then a 1978 320i. The 320 was a fantastic car.
rcurtner
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Great photos
Snake45
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belladonna
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I was stationed at North Bay, Ontario and my boyfriend at the time had a 75 GTO, just like the one here but green with a black interior. He let me drive it lots because we worked staggered shifts. That thing was a beast! Standard everything. Arm strong steering, no power brakes. I would step on the gas and the thing would literally leap forward. It was like riding a wild horse! I loved that car! He wouldn't let me keep it when we broke up though...
rcurtner
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Yes it does. Don't think it had these wheels & yes it had the front and real spoiler package. That's a great looking car. Thanks for the photo.Found that I have a pic of the thing on the puter. Does it look like your car?
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rcurtner
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Nice looking "Goat"I was stationed at North Bay, Ontario and my boyfriend at the time had a 75 GTO, just like the one here but green with a black interior. He let me drive it lots because we worked staggered shifts. That thing was a beast! Standard everything. Arm strong steering, no power brakes. I would step on the gas and the thing would literally leap forward. It was like riding a wild horse! I loved that car! He wouldn't let me keep it when we broke up though...
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rcurtner
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When I was stationed in Germany my platoon leader had a '65 GTO. No offense intended, it was a real chick magnet.
belladonna
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youngolddude
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First car was a non-running '52 Chevy Deluxe. 6cyl., 3 on the tree. Paid $10. Bought a '53 Chevy with a running motor and swapped it in. Paid $25 for the donor and junked it for $25. I was 15 at the time and sold it for $50. I was later told at a reunion that car sold for $350. I guess I'm not a wheeler dealer.
rcurtner
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Great story.
Old_Me
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rcurtner
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In the 80's I got into drag racing. I couldn't afford a lot of the really good parts. Was racing a '65 Mustand fast back with a 289. Ran in the Super Stock, SS/Q class. It seems almost every time I raced I broke something, clutches, rear end gears, transmissions, etc. Almost put me in the poor house, finally had to quit racing.
USMC6094
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Only one I miss was my 66 Chevelle, white with red interior, straight six, single barrel carb, two speed Powerglide.
I was the third owner of it since it left the lot in 66.
All I have left of it is the original owners manual, complete with the metal plate insurance card on the back cover.
I was the third owner of it since it left the lot in 66.
All I have left of it is the original owners manual, complete with the metal plate insurance card on the back cover.
Old_Me
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i didn't race myself, but a co-worker did. we blue printed an engine, if i recall a 427 chevy. had a machine shop do much of the hard stuff....i cannot recall all the details, this was back in the early 70's
assembled it, ran it at the proper cam break-in RPM's, and the beast ran great.
dumbass co worker pushed it a bit too hard...KA-BOOM
his engine, his money, my time.......
i prefered to rebuild engines to factory specs, for the regular working stiff.
Snake45
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I've had that model for over 10 years. Dunno if it's still available. I could look for one for you, if you want one.
Blackfeather
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My first car was 1969 Pontiac Tempest with an OHC straight 6 that looked like this one.
The last real car of my youth was this 1971 Pontiac Lemans Sport that I made into a tribute to The Judge of the same year. I replaced the original 350 2 barrel, turbo 350 and 10 bolt rear end with a .30 over '71 Ram Air 455 H.O., turbo 400 and 12 bolt posi. I installed coil-over gas shocks and police pursuit package front and rear anti-roll bars, it handled the twists & turns really well... We had a lot of fun with that rag top.
The last real car of my youth was this 1971 Pontiac Lemans Sport that I made into a tribute to The Judge of the same year. I replaced the original 350 2 barrel, turbo 350 and 10 bolt rear end with a .30 over '71 Ram Air 455 H.O., turbo 400 and 12 bolt posi. I installed coil-over gas shocks and police pursuit package front and rear anti-roll bars, it handled the twists & turns really well... We had a lot of fun with that rag top.
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rcurtner
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Don't want to put you out Snake45 but if you do and it's not too expensive I'd be interested. Thank You.