1969 Torino

[Panteracer]

Rob,
Stick with the carb and get to the dual
quads as soon as you can.. Gas Mileage??
are you guys kidding me..Just make sure the
tank is big enough.. The guy with the C-10 truck
approx 850 hp at Optima was worried about running
out of gas on the cruise.. 3 miles per gallon and I thought
my 11mpg babying it and 5 on the track were bad

How far is the motor set back now??
also can you still get the valve covers off?? looking close

My firechicken valve covers barely clear the braces
Been working on the Shaft system for that car.. waiting
on push rods from Smith Brothers

Good to see you working on the car

I remember a guy who had dual Suzuki carbs on his
Mac engined go-kart... both carbs fed to the same manifold
port.. looked cool but it didn't make any sense.. wish I had
a pic today.. the things you remember when you were young

Panteracer Norcal Bob

[intocarss]

Originally Posted by compos mentis

Rob,


At least this car is interesting enough to where your fellow gearheads are tryin' to 'help' you make sure that you build it...correctly.

If he were building it "correctly" It would have a BBC in her

GOOD WORK ON THE TUNNEL!

[jarhead]

i wouldn't even put dynamat in it, let the thunder roll buddy. No sweeter music like those quads opening up on the FE.

[Panteracer]

My 1965 GT350R Clone had no head liner or flooring,
Etc. Thunderhill on a 100 plus day would cook you
The floors on a hot day would almost melt your shoes
Some Norcal Shelby boys had some lightweight liners
scewed to the floor. Weight savings sometimes takes its
toll on the comfort zone

That car was light and fast but white with blue stripes
matched most at the track so I finally sold it

Panteracer NorCal Bob

[FETorino]

Originally Posted by INTMD8

I tune efi cars for a living, of course I have to bust balls when the carb comments start flying around!

Hell it was just 15 short years ago I was cruising around in my 70 Chevelle with a dual quad roots blown big block. It had some good qualities......like......well.....

And Jim that is why you are NOT an EFI weenie. But since I am I will stick with my carb(s) for now.

Originally Posted by compos mentis

Rob,


At least this car is interesting enough to where your fellow gearheads are tryin' to 'help' you make sure that you build it...correctly.

It's worth a look every once and a while eh Skippah?

Originally Posted by Lenie

Now that's a cool pic, I always thoroughly enjoy progress pictures. Looks great bud!

Thanks Lenie. It seems to be missing something in comparison to your interior. I just can't quite figure out what it is.

Originally Posted by Panteracer

Rob,
Stick with the carb and get to the dual
quads as soon as you can.. Gas Mileage??
are you guys kidding me..Just make sure the
tank is big enough.. The guy with the C-10 truck
approx 850 hp at Optima was worried about running
out of gas on the cruise.. 3 miles per gallon and I thought
my 11mpg babying it and 5 on the track were bad

How far is the motor set back now??
also can you still get the valve covers off?? looking close

My firechicken valve covers barely clear the braces
Been working on the Shaft system for that car.. waiting
on push rods from Smith Brothers

Good to see you working on the car

I remember a guy who had dual Suzuki carbs on his
Mac engined go-kart... both carbs fed to the same manifold
port.. looked cool but it didn't make any sense.. wish I had
a pic today.. the things you remember when you were young

Panteracer Norcal Bob

Bob We moved the motor back 7.5" from where RS had it. Since I wanted to fit myself in the car, as part of the exercise in determining where to place the motor, I just asked RS to mount the motor without cutting the firewall. CA to IL isn't a trip I have time or $$ to be making on a regular basis. My bellhousing nip also let me put the motor lower than they did. They did a really nice job with the parameters I left them with.

Good eye on the VCs. Right now they are too close to the cowl. But after looking it over from the inside yesterday I have a plan to gain enough clearance to remove the covers in the car and still have enough grade to drain any water that would make it into the cowl in a rain storm.


I have a 22 gal ATL Fuel cell. On E85 I should get a cruising range of about 75 mi Oh well it's all about compromise.

I'm sure I'll get even more range out of the duals.

Originally Posted by intocarss

Injection is nice, but I'd rather be blown!!!

Originally Posted by intocarss

If he were building it "correctly" It would have a BBC in her

GOOD WORK ON THE TUNNEL!

JD Sometimes you are right on point other times you are off the reservation.

Originally Posted by wanman

i wouldn't even put dynamat in it, let the thunder roll buddy. No sweeter music like those quads opening up on the FE.

Joe I couldn't agree more.

On the other hand do you think it is really possible to muffle the sound of a dual quad 496ci TP?

I am actually planning on on the floor boards and for the rest of the interior.

To keep the heat off my feet I have a plan also.

I got some more parts into inventory tonight. They all look good and passed the sniff test.

[intocarss]

^^^^^ That's Just Bad Ass!!! ^^^^^

[Sieg]

Keep posting progress pics and you're going to ruin Dave's holidays.

[fleet]

This car will make a name for itself with it's mucho 'badazzedness'.

[FETorino]

Originally Posted by intocarss

^^^^^ That's Just Bad Ass!!! ^^^^^

Like I said it passed the sniff test. Thanks JD. Glad to see you flying straight again.

Originally Posted by Sieg

Keep posting progress pics and you're going to ruin Dave's holidays.

Now Sieg, I wouldn't want something like that to happen

[Flash68]

Originally Posted by Sieg

Keep posting progress pics and you're going to ruin Dave's holidays.

Don't worry. I just talked to Brett and we are and then we'll after he does ... man I can't wait.

Originally Posted by FETorino

People do it all the time. I thought about it but stuck with the Chevy pattern.

Rob, now there's some wise words coming out ya mouth.