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**FETorino** · #1 09-29-2012, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by GregWeld

No biggie John --- Heck! I'm the biggest thread jacker on the entire forum!

They're all just one giant balled up conversation anyway.

I'm in training. Some day I want to be just like you D.B.C.

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Originally Posted by GregWeld

I'm discussing with a buddy (Mark Young - he owns NW House of Hardtops in Portland, OR) that takes LOTS of cars to Barrett Jackson - having him take the Nomad to Scottsdale and just make it go away...
Ditto the '37 project car - except it's not a BJ candidate - it needs to be sold privately. I too, hope that someone picks up where we left off on the '62 - in the meantime Ironworks can use it to show their frames off...

Sounds like a good plan narrowing down your fleet to just Fords.

Now if you could just get the right motor in all of them.

**Matt@BOS** · #2 09-29-2012, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by FETorino

Sounds like a good plan narrowing down your fleet to just Fords.

Come on now, you and I both know everyone should have a GM car in the shed to store parts on.

Matt

**GregWeld** · #3 09-29-2012, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by FETorino

Sounds like a good plan narrowing down your fleet to just Fords.

Now if you could just get the right motor in all of them.

Oh -- The Speed '33 has got that handled! An LS3 !

**FETorino** · #4 09-29-2012, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by GregWeld

Oh -- The Speed '33 has got that handled! An LS3 !

Put that on the swap out list first...

But then

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Originally Posted by GregWeld

The ONLY guy that needs to like them..... the owner.

**GregWeld** · #5 09-29-2012, 05:25 PM

^^^^^^ the man has a mind like a steel trap!

**GregWeld** · #6 10-02-2012, 05:31 PM

Thought you guys might get a kick out of the engine spec in the new 'rig'...

It's 781 cubic inches

470 Horse power

1650 ft lbs of TQ

Bore = 5.2 Inches

Stroke = 6.15 Inches

Compression ratio = 17.3:1

Holds 42 Quarts of oil

500,000 mile "major component" warranty

EEEEEEEHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAA

If geared correctly - best fuel consumption is at 1400 RPM @ 65 MPH
If you gear for a little extra sprightliness -- you gear for 1500 RPM @ 65

**Sieg** · #7 10-02-2012, 05:52 PM

Only 10.5 gallons of oil huh? Oh the shame of environmental irresponsibility.

You need to commission this guy to do a GW hood ornament for that beast!
http://www.browndogwelding.com/

NICE TRUCK!

**GregWeld** · #8 10-02-2012, 05:58 PM

Scott,

I was laughing to myself when reading these specs.... they just seem so "out there". 781 cubic inches! Really! Holy moly!

intocarss · #9 10-02-2012, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by GregWeld

Thought you guys might get a kick out of the engine spec in the new 'rig'...

It's 781 cubic inches

470 Horse power

1650 ft lbs of TQ

Bore = 5.2 Inches

Stroke = 6.15 Inches

Compression ratio = 17.3:1

Holds 42 Quarts of oil

500,000 mile "major component" warranty

EEEEEEEHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAA

If geared correctly - best fuel consumption is at 1400 RPM @ 65 MPH
If you gear for a little extra sprightliness -- you gear for 1500 RPM @ 65

You realize you're king of the hill

**GregWeld** · #10 10-03-2012, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by intocarss

You realize you're king of the hill

Those are some impressive numbers huh buddy!?!?!

I'm not sure why I hadn't done any snooping around on the motor - but when a buddy asked me - I started to investigate and I was blown away by the SIZE of this thing. 6" stroke OMG! And that 5" piston.... But of course -- Max rpm is limited to 1800... well DUH! You suppose they balance each rod and piston to + or - a pound??