Any car guys here?

**Scott'n'Wendy** · 02-08-2022, 04:59 AM

Originally Posted by Havasutom

I’m about done with rebuilding my 1981 El Camino SS with 17,000 original miles. I installed a new BluePrint 383” 435 hp engine, built TH350 transmission, Quick Performance 9” differential with a 3.70 gear locker, QA1 coilovers with tubular A arms, and Wilwood 6 piston front & 4 piston rear disc brakes.

I think you will surprise a few jockeys in the stop light Grand Prix with that driveline!

**Dale B** · 02-13-2022, 06:42 AM

I'm a car guy, had many of late sixties early 70's hot rods. Horrible POS's compared to the street warriors of today. I don't like many of the new muscle cars, to big Ha!

Switched to Vette's many years ago, my current is 2006 C6 vert. It has stroked LS3, 416ci 6spd. Right in the 600rwhp area, starts & idles perfect with the AC on

Coil over suspension & large brakes, very fun car.

Bit of an extreme hobbyist, I purchase a Mustang chassis dyno & have struggled with HP Tuners software. Tuning the LS stuff with a keyboard rather than gas dripping of elbows is way more fun. Then the perfect manners with big power is sweet.

**Grandesigner** · 02-13-2022, 09:28 AM

Originally Posted by Dale B

I'm a car guy, had many of late sixties early 70's hot rods. Horrible POS's compared to the street warriors of today. I don't like many of the new muscle cars, to big Ha!

Switched to Vette's many years ago, my current is 2006 C6 vert. It has stroked LS3, 416ci 6spd. Right in the 600rwhp area, starts & idles perfect with the AC on

Coil over suspension & large brakes, very fun car.

Bit of an extreme hobbyist, I purchase a Mustang chassis dyno & have struggled with HP Tuners software. Tuning the LS stuff with a keyboard rather than gas dripping of elbows is way more fun. Then the perfect manners with big power is sweet.

Pix or it didn't happen, lol

**attaboy** · 03-22-2022, 07:48 AM

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1979 Lincoln Continental original condition 44,000 miles.

**Dale B** · 03-23-2022, 06:52 AM

Originally Posted by attaboy

1979 Lincoln Continental original condition 44,000 miles.

Very nice & very big

**Canyonlight** · 03-23-2022, 07:23 AM

Originally Posted by attaboy

1979 Lincoln Continental original condition 44,000 miles.

Bob - looks in outstanding condition....very nice !

My brother had a midish 70s Lincoln like this.....460 drinking lots of premium. Before this, he had a couple late 60s suicide doors "3 toners" !!!

He used his 2 door to pull his 28' pontoon boat on most summer weekends. Power everything and road like on a cloud just like the 4 doors.

Dan

**attaboy** · 03-23-2022, 07:54 AM

Originally Posted by Canyonlight

Bob - looks in outstanding condition....very nice !

My brother had a midish 70s Lincoln like this.....460 drinking lots of premium. Before this, he had a couple late 60s suicide doors "3 toners" !!!

He used his 2 door to pull his 28' pontoon boat on most summer weekends. Power everything and road like on a cloud just like the 4 doors.

Dan

Thanks @Canyonlight
I always liked the Continental body lines. I drove a lot when I worked and drove Olds 98s on the road.
I wanted a continental so bad but with 3 sons in high school and college it was out of the financial question.
Like your brothers it glides and I rarely feel the road. Bumps that the Ram 3500 bounces over the Lincoln
gently glides over them.

Retired guy reliving his youth:
Bob A.

**KDutchover** · 03-26-2022, 07:56 PM

Took our little girl for a Jeep ride.

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**bricknhank** · 01-16-2023, 05:52 PM

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I started with a 65 Galaxie 500, moved on to a 69 Nova SS small block, then to a 69 SS Camero 396-375, then to Blazers, many trucks and after the kids were grown back to cars with a C6 2010 Grand Sport convertible and then to my current C7.

**COGrandDes** · 01-17-2023, 04:54 AM

Well I am excited to find this post on the RV forum. Lol. Count me in as a gear head too. I've been working on cars for nearly 40 years and still love them. I spent allot of years working at GM dealerships and for GM....now I get to restore my own cars for fun and work on old classics for others. Here are my latest beauties......ground up restos---67 Chevelle and 71 Olds 442 W-30.