long haulers from chitown

[trukluvr]

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I am planning on going thru Chitown on Wed the 4th so I can get to LR on the 5th & be there for the VA cruise.

why would you do that? head west and around chi-town....... a much more relaxed ride IMHO. :D

Mike, I will be on vacation, but still like a little challenge. Besides, gotta stop in Brewtown on the way & say hi to my sisters.

[buds blu hhrss]

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Are you going down 55 or ??? If so I am planning on meeting up with The Chief in Fruitland mo. you can hop in as well as long as the times work out.

i might be im not sure yet. mapquest says its quicker to take 57

[BURN_M]

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Hey Burn,

What time you think you will be down at fruitland? you still up for a run into memphis for some BBQ?

Whenever you need me there. Fruitland is about 2 hours away from me at 65 so I will probably make it there a little faster than that. I usually run 75 or 80. I want to get to cruisapalooza in time so the earlier the better. Don't worry you can't keep me away from that Bar-B-Q though ;D

[The Chief]

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I was thinking maybe leave fruitland about 10am? if thats cool with you

[BURN_M]

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That would be fine. How fast are you planning on running? So I know if I will be able to keep up.

[The Chief]

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We will run what ever is good for other people man, 75-80 is cool for us seeing as we wont have driven the car much as we only get in wed night leaving thursday for a shakedown for us.

[BURN_M]

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since I put the new center section in I haven't had the car over 55. I am not worried about the rear end but the 12 gallon take may slow me down. I am going to see if I can find a bigger tank. Damn 12 gallon tank! ;D

[The Chief]

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I have no idea what size tank the catalina has im guessing 20gal but im sure it wont be doing more than 15mpg on that motor with its 2 bbl carb LOL

[cstmwgn]

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I have no idea what size tank the catalina has im guessing 20gal but im sure it wont be doing more than 15mpg on that motor with its 2 bbl carb LOL

Eeeee GADS - how can you drive a car with a 2bbl? :

There is time to call Summit and have them drop-ship a new manifold, carb and air cleaner to the Ramada in Little Rock and we can have an upgrade party after we get back from Cozy Mels :P

[The Chief]

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LOL we i just spent $900 on wheels,tires and suspension with summit this morning, and being a pontiac i doubt summit have the correct manifold. I have a 57 4bbl intake i can bring with me from the UK but i dont think i have a spare carb

[BURN_M]

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Can't help you with a carb :-\ The tow barrel might be kind of torque-y though ;D I'm sure it will be a burn out KING. Wait... what engine do you have? Maybe if we can find some water. lol Since I put the 3.00 gears in my dart and only have a 318, I will definitly need some water to turn over the 315/35/17's. I bought the car with the 318. It sounds and looks good though. :

[The Chief]

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ts a 389 and when it left the factory in 1962 made 215hp, i know it will do a burnout as i have alread seen footage of that all be it 1 heeled as ts anopen diff > i have a posi over here in the UK but im not dragging that with me LOL. The new wheels are 15's wrapped with 245/60x15 BFG Radials ;D better than the 215/75x14's it currently has

[BURN_M]

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ts a 389 and when it left the factory in 1962 made 215hp, i know it will do a burnout as i have alread seen footage of that all be it 1 heeled as ts anopen diff > i have a posi over here in the UK but im not dragging that with me LOL. The new wheels are 15's wrapped with 245/60x15 BFG Radials ;D better than the 215/75x14's it currently has

That is probably 214 more horsepower than my 318 makes. lol Can't beat GM. ;)

[MIKEE]

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I am planning on going thru Chitown on Wed the 4th so I can get to LR on the 5th & be there for the VA cruise.

why would you do that? head west and around chi-town....... a much more relaxed ride IMHO. :D

Mike, I will be on vacation, but still like a little challenge. Besides, gotta stop in Brewtown on the way & say hi to my sisters.

take 43 to 39 and down central ill. nicer ride ..less tolls...less traffic...better roads..... SHORTER DISTANCE! IMHO :D

[BURN_M]

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