I worked on the truck for 3 days to get it ready to pull the trailer. I used it today to bring the '38 and '62 home from storage, south of Hastings.
Nice to be able to haul them both in 1 trip, but I need another 250 lbs ft of torque for all this weight.
Maybe a turbo 6.6 swap ..
jim larson said
Apr 26, 2019
Always a great day when cars get up and out of their winter bed.
dashboard said
Apr 26, 2019
Rights you are Jim. I’ve had the Elky out this week for a couple romps in the country. Always nice to get out early to mark your territory..
Bobs_Place said
Apr 26, 2019
And how were those "marks" made.
more ambition than brains said
Apr 27, 2019
Trying to remember, does that have a small block in it??
I might have a line on a well priced 454 turbo 400.
Karl
Lost in the 60s said
Apr 27, 2019
more ambition than brains wrote:
Trying to remember, does that have a small block in it?? I might have a line on a well priced 454 turbo 400. Karl
Carburated 454 that is tired, SM465 trans.
more ambition than brains said
Apr 27, 2019
The one I was told about is a carbureted 454 swapped out for LS. Karl
-- Edited by more ambition than brains on Saturday 27th of April 2019 10:42:50 AM
BLyke said
Apr 27, 2019
At least now you will have plenty to do?!
Any chance the shortage place has some room available for next year?
Lost in the 60s said
Apr 27, 2019
more ambition than brains wrote:
The one I was told about is a carbureted 454 swapped out for LS. Karl
-- Edited by more ambition than brains on Saturday 27th of April 2019 10:42:50 AM
I'd be interested in the details...e.i. original or rebuilt, miles, year/hp/torque rating, etc.
And cost. It could be more cost effective to replace the existing.
Thanks !
Lost in the 60s said
Apr 27, 2019
BLyke wrote:
At least now you will have plenty to do?! Any chance the shortage place has some room available for next year?
Most likely, I won't be taking mine back again. I was disappointed enough to find both cars covered in enough dirt to appear they had been stored outside and there were racoon tracks all over both of them. When I got them home and was washing the '38, there is, also, a scratch down the length of the left front fender and paint from some other vehicle embedded in the rear bumper.
Looks like I should buy a 40' container and rent a place for it at Karl's...if there's anymore room after all his additions...
more ambition than brains said
Apr 28, 2019
Mitch,
Toybox project this year is soil corrections east of building. Then move current containers to that area. So far the city has said nothing about my current containers. They are a great way to cold store stuff. If dry when put in it stays dry, they breathe through vents in upper corners. Also no critters or dirt. Only potential damage comes from careless installation or removal of stuff.
If you are serious we can work something out. I am.
Karl
P.S. Sent you private message on contact information.
Agree, costs big $$$ to do a Motor right. Serviceable used is best bet!
-- Edited by more ambition than brains on Sunday 28th of April 2019 07:22:21 AM
-- Edited by more ambition than brains on Sunday 28th of April 2019 07:24:28 AM
BLyke said
Apr 29, 2019
Lost in the 60s wrote:
BLyke wrote:
At least now you will have plenty to do?! Any chance the shortage place has some room available for next year?
Most likely, I won't be taking mine back again. I was disappointed enough to find both cars covered in enough dirt to appear they had been stored outside and there were racoon tracks all over both of them. When I got them home and was washing the '38, there is, also, a scratch down the length of the left front fender and paint from some other vehicle embedded in the rear bumper.
Looks like I should buy a 40' container and rent a place for it at Karl's...if there's anymore room after all his additions...
Sounds like i will need to consider other options
Lost in the 60s said
Apr 29, 2019
Yep and the place I have stored the camping trailer the past 2 seasons, damaged that as well. I'm beginning to think it will be a fight to get him to pay the repair bill. The estimates are coming in the $4,500 range and I don't get the feeling he thinks it should cost that much. He referred me to an auto body repair shop near him...
I worked on the truck for 3 days to get it ready to pull the trailer. I used it today to bring the '38 and '62 home from storage, south of Hastings.
Nice to be able to haul them both in 1 trip, but I need another 250 lbs ft of torque for all this weight.
Maybe a turbo 6.6 swap ..
Always a great day when cars get up and out of their winter bed.
And how were those "marks" made.
I might have a line on a well priced 454 turbo 400.
Karl
Carburated 454 that is tired, SM465 trans.
The one I was told about is a carbureted 454 swapped out for LS.
Karl
-- Edited by more ambition than brains on Saturday 27th of April 2019 10:42:50 AM
Any chance the shortage place has some room available for next year?
I'd be interested in the details...e.i. original or rebuilt, miles, year/hp/torque rating, etc.
And cost. It could be more cost effective to replace the existing.
Thanks !
Most likely, I won't be taking mine back again. I was disappointed enough to find both cars covered in enough dirt to appear they had been stored outside and there were racoon tracks all over both of them. When I got them home and was washing the '38, there is, also, a scratch down the length of the left front fender and paint from some other vehicle embedded in the rear bumper.
Looks like I should buy a 40' container and rent a place for it at Karl's...if there's anymore room after all his additions...
Mitch,
Toybox project this year is soil corrections east of building.
Then move current containers to that area.
So far the city has said nothing about my current containers.
They are a great way to cold store stuff.
If dry when put in it stays dry, they breathe through vents in upper corners.
Also no critters or dirt.
Only potential damage comes from careless installation or removal of stuff.
If you are serious we can work something out.
I am.
Karl
P.S. Sent you private message on contact information.
Agree, costs big $$$ to do a Motor right. Serviceable used is best bet!
-- Edited by more ambition than brains on Sunday 28th of April 2019 07:22:21 AM
-- Edited by more ambition than brains on Sunday 28th of April 2019 07:24:28 AM
Sounds like i will need to consider other options
Yep and the place I have stored the camping trailer the past 2 seasons, damaged that as well. I'm beginning to think it will be a fight to get him to pay the repair bill. The estimates are coming in the $4,500 range and I don't get the feeling he thinks it should cost that much. He referred me to an auto body repair shop near him...