Rebeldryver's '70 Caprice Granny's Luxo-Muscle-Barge

[1badmonkey]

I may not need snow tires if I leave that 175 lb lump of iron in the trunk all winter.
e. .

that big car might not need snows, honestly....

those nice chrome lipped wheels wont like it though, but if i remember right, those wheels already have some rust marks?

[TheSilverBuick]

My Centurion is by far the best 2wd vehicle I own for snow and ice.

[Scott Liggett]

that big car might not need snows, honestly....

those nice chrome lipped wheels wont like it though, but if i remember right, those wheels already have some rust marks?

The hoops are chromed, or were, the centers painted. The rear hoops' chrome is peeling off like a snake's skin.


DG came over last night and we pulled the engine block out of the trunk. It was rolling around because of my spirited driving. Th-th-THUD-BANG!! I thought it better to pull it before I make a mess of my quarters panels from the inside.

[MP&C]

It was rolling around because of my spirited driving. Th-th-THUD-BANG!! I thought it better to pull it before I make a mess of my quarters panels from the inside.

No wonder you need some metal finessing!

[Scott Liggett]

No, this is not a repeat photo. This mess happened on the way to work. At least these crap PRW rockers split into two neat pieces. See the one at a 90* angle and the pushrod just barely peeking out of it's hole? Yep, it's bent. The rocker would smack the valve cover because of it. It finally fell off and I drove home on 7 cylinders.


This is all the farther it would come out thanks to a near perfect 90* bend at the bottom. Crap!!


Diesel Geek came over, found my camera, and got all artsy fartsy with it. "Dude, your garage has such bitchin' lighting!"









This is where I lost my grip on the pushrod and it vanished into the lifter gallery. Mother puss bucket!!!



At this point I just got pissed off and will leave it until tomorrow night. The good news is that little space heater warmed the garage to near T shirt temps even when it was in the 20's outside.

[Huskinhano]

That sucks. At least with the BB it moved the car well on 7 cylinders I'm sure. I thought you got rid of those PRW rockers the last go round.

[Deaf Bob]

That sucks. At least with the BB it moved the car well on 7 cylinders I'm sure. I thought you got rid of those PRW rockers the last go round.

As did I.. Get real ones! Saw 2 built derby motors DIE with those!

[Casper]

Lifetime warranty on Harland Sharps...

[DanStokes]

Bummer Scott. But great news on the heating front! Time for real rockers, I guess.

Dan

[malc]

Lifetime warranty on Harland Sharps...

I´ve had mine must be 15 years now, checked them just recently all fine.
Pretty color too.....

[squirrel]

I have 20 years and countless miles on the Comp version of those same rockers....no problems....and they fit under stock valve covers too.

[DanStokes]

I´ve had mine must be 15 years now, checked them just recently all fine.
Pretty color too.....

Malc - Great to hear from you. Hope all is well in Spain.

Dan

[milner351]

Careful about Harland Sharps - I sent a set back that came in a white box from summit - they must have been copies, rebuilds, or something - they looked horrible, I sent them back and got comps.

Great to hear the space heater is working in the garage - sorry to hear the pushrod went to a place where the intake may have to come off.....

[Casper]

I've had comps fall apart on me. Pins for the rollers walking out. This was quite a while ago so it's possible they've improved.

[Deaf Bob]

I have 20 years and countless miles on the Comp version of those same rockers....no problems....and they fit under stock valve covers too.

This would be the first I have heard them lasting...
Everybody likes to tell bad news over good..
Those derby motors I have seen, were revved to the moon.. That much I know..
I doubt Scott revs that barge very high..
Why would something like that happen twice ( that I know of) ??
Bad batch or something? Chineese?