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Time to catch up on your movie watching!
(hint: look for movies with black 55 chevys in them)
(hint: look for movies with black 55 chevys in them)
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Been too many nights since I've watched a movie. A LONG time since two laneSi vis pacem, para bellumComment
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in my head I was picturing the American Graffiti cover, yet called to two lane. My mind works different.Si vis pacem, para bellumComment
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Same car....different movie... it's coolMy fabulous web page
"If it don't go, chrome it!" --Stroker McGurkComment
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I've been fighting an oil leak since I got car
back from paint shop.
I guess 5 months of sitting can do that.
Looks like my chrome valve covers were the culprits.
Especially the one on the passenger side.
After a couple of sets of gaskets I opted for a set
of these Offenhauser aluminum and using the heavy Edelbrock valve
cover gaskets.
Last thing I need right now is to spend more money....but I hate
oil leaks.
Thom
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those are friggin sweet!If you can leave two black stripes from the exit of one corner to the braking zone of the next, you have enough horsepower. - Mark DonohueComment
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x2, can't wait to see them on
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and heavy too.Originally posted by JOES66FURY2 View Post
I think I'll get used to 'em...it's still a nostalgic lookThom
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I like those Offy valve covers. They totally fit the motif of the car, plus they are beefy enough to stop bullets or bludgeon an intruder with, if necessary.
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I had a set on my 215 Buick in the Vega. They were nicely made and actually FLAT on the gasket edge, which not all aftermarket V/Cs are. And yes, they're STOUT! Excellent for Monk's car, for sure.
DanComment
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Those covers are perfect!TomOverdrive is overrated
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Well sad to report the Offy valve covers would
not clear the power brake booster.
It was even a chore to get the chrome one off and out
from under the booster.
We tried every way we could but those things are so damn beefy
and much taller then my chrome ones.
I retrenched.....bought a set of ss valve cover studs and with the
thicker Edelbrock gasket got my oil leak fixed.
I don't have to tell any of you how a small project can turn
into a big one.
Started at 9:30 Friday morning and didn't finish until 3:00 that
afternoon.Thom
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Took a road trip today........drove about 55 miles South
to my home town.
They have Mayfest car show everytime this time of year.
I like going to visit with old friends.
It rained until about 7:00 AM.......I waited till it cleared and
left about 10:00.
Got lots of road spray......secondary roads were still pretty wet but
a good drive.
Here's my gauges......doing about 70 mph...pulling about 2,000 rpms
with the Tremec.
My wife had an idea of staging a photo down in the city park.......same place we took one
of my '55 Chevy back in 1968.
We went to the same area.......you can see it's changed some in 43 years...me included.
Trees block the National Guard Armory in the back ground but gravel lot is still there.
Left the car there.......Junior is going to tweak a couple of my header tubes while he's off
this week.
Then
Now
Thom
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gawd almighty, that car is damn purdy...
The back ground looks really different, seems that the hill is not as steepIf you can leave two black stripes from the exit of one corner to the braking zone of the next, you have enough horsepower. - Mark DonohueComment
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