Originally posted by Gateclyve Photographic
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Originally posted by stage1scott View Post
It's a GM motor and anymore there is no "Buick motor"
The 64 wagon I'm building... (with a hot air GNX motor) .... has these reactions:
1) why don't you use a newer motor?
2) why would you cool with NOx?
3) why not a LS motor (which I have a 6.0 LS motor with no home).
4) why not the BBB?
5) why not stock (heh, they don't know me very well).
That said, I've yet to hear anyone get upset at the build plan...
I like Buick motors because once you get to a certain power level, it's pretty much the same dollars to make the same power.... dollar for dollar, you will never beat a 500 ci Cadillac with 425 heads (resized and ported to 500 valves)... but the moment you start racing, the receipts all add up to the same amount no matter the motor choice. Look at the Finnegan race - "old' hemi against new LS and I'll bet that new bullet cost the same as Finnegan's old hemi... of course, you can't put water in the hemi now - but trifling details?
and I'll go on record saying that GTO motor in a 70 Buick would force me to take a moment alone, maybe many moments alone... especially if you put some kind of hair dryer on itDoing it all wrong since 1966
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Originally posted by Gateclyve Photographic View PostI'll bet copying the livery of Don Garlits' Swamp Rat 24 or Swamp Rat 31 on my race car would tee-off some folks . . .
I'm really considering it.
imitation is the highest form of praise. I've met the legend, and I can't imagine him being bothered by it... but then again, I'm not his friend, just got a tour of his digs when I was 12 and in Florida with my dad...Doing it all wrong since 1966
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If I could aquire another one. I'd like to get a busch series v6 and put 2 hairdriers on it., a clutchless transmission. and an old school holley based 390 4 barrel. fuel toilet bowlLast edited by JamesMayberryIII; February 19, 2019, 04:18 AM.
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Originally posted by SuperBuickGuy View Post
I really doubt that anyone would ever confuse you with the legendary Don Garlits... just sayin
imitation is the highest form of praise. I've met the legend, and I can't imagine him being bothered by it... but then again, I'm not his friend, just got a tour of his digs when I was 12 and in Florida with my dad...Last edited by RockJustRock; February 19, 2019, 06:02 PM.My hobby is needing a hobby.
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