@cavanfan Yeah, back then you could go to any dealership and buy a new Super Stock car, 409 Hp and up. At a reasonable price. Like the song says, I had to save for a down payment, so I could afford the monthly's. I don't think I could live with a 10 Hp car. I'd be looking for a used Merlin for it and some welding rods.
man if i were too find such a awsome piece i would frame it!!!
i love chevy stuff i go out to old car graveyards out in the creeks and take off emblems steering wheels etc.. and just put them in my room with all my other chevy stuff!! but my mom gets pissed saying why do i keep bring trash into the house lol but well worth it!!
while you Yanks were cruisin' in your 409's etc we brits were driving Austin A35's (google it) with about 10hp and a top speed of about 55mph. And yes it pisses down with rain here most of the time.
@elchino530 BTW, I found the receipt for the Aluminum fenders and hood a few years ago, after my mom had passed. She apparently had saved some of that stuff. Dealer cost on those was $227.45. Ain't that a kick? Hell, I bought the '9 new for $2,700. Those were the days.
@elchino530 BTW mid '62 some of the well knowns were given (or paid for) The Z-11 heads and manifold pieces, plus Aluminum Front ends for their '62's. Those were 409's not 427's then. The intake valves were moved on the Z-11 heads, but most everyone (I imagine) unshrouded that area anyways so there was no problem with valve to block clearances.
@cavanfan Yeah, back then you could go to any dealership and buy a new Super Stock car, 409 Hp and up. At a reasonable price. Like the song says, I had to save for a down payment, so I could afford the monthly's. I don't think I could live with a 10 Hp car. I'd be looking for a used Merlin for it and some welding rods.
whodoneit9723 1 day ago
@elchino530
also im sorry for your loss.
elchino530 1 day ago
@whodoneit9723
man if i were too find such a awsome piece i would frame it!!!
i love chevy stuff i go out to old car graveyards out in the creeks and take off emblems steering wheels etc.. and just put them in my room with all my other chevy stuff!! but my mom gets pissed saying why do i keep bring trash into the house lol but well worth it!!
elchino530 1 day ago
@whodoneit9723
haha i dressed up as a greezer for a car show on halloween this past year!!!
elchino530 1 day ago
while you Yanks were cruisin' in your 409's etc we brits were driving Austin A35's (google it) with about 10hp and a top speed of about 55mph. And yes it pisses down with rain here most of the time.
cavanfan 2 days ago
@elchino530 BTW, I found the receipt for the Aluminum fenders and hood a few years ago, after my mom had passed. She apparently had saved some of that stuff. Dealer cost on those was $227.45. Ain't that a kick? Hell, I bought the '9 new for $2,700. Those were the days.
whodoneit9723 4 days ago
@elchino530 Yeah, but then you'd be a geezer like me. lol
whodoneit9723 4 days ago
@whodoneit9723
woow thats a pretty bad ass story wish i was born back in the 60's!!
elchino530 4 days ago
@whodoneit9723
Thanks for the info!!!
well you cant always trust a book. lol
rather listen to someone that has personal expeirnce like your self rather than a book any day thanks again!!
elchino530 4 days ago
@elchino530 BTW mid '62 some of the well knowns were given (or paid for) The Z-11 heads and manifold pieces, plus Aluminum Front ends for their '62's. Those were 409's not 427's then. The intake valves were moved on the Z-11 heads, but most everyone (I imagine) unshrouded that area anyways so there was no problem with valve to block clearances.
whodoneit9723 5 days ago