1969 Torino

[Sieg]

This is getting way too complicated!

[Panteracer]

Sieg,
I agree.. I remember when all I had to remember
was the + and the - for the coil.. now with all the
plumbing, wiring, pumps,relays etc what a pain and
I don't even have fuel injection.. don't get me
started on that issue

I miss simple

Panteracer Norcal Bob

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by Panteracer

Sieg,
I agree.. I remember when all I had to remember
was the + and the - for the coil.. now with all the
plumbing, wiring, pumps,relays etc what a pain and
I don't even have fuel injection.. don't get me
started on that issue

I miss simple

Panteracer Norcal Bob

Does it have fuel and what's the track record! LOL

That was a totally sarcastic picture!

I absolutely love what Ron is contributing to those who want to learn what it really takes to make a car work right.......and beyond just throwing money at the project. Tweaking stock pick up points and modifying stock parts can return similar performance in many cases and leave people Think Smokey Yunick Personally I really like that approach.

Back in my desert racing days I remember getting beat by guy's that were on what appeared to be an identical bike to mine and wondering wtf!? That was before I really had an understanding (clue) of suspension set-up and valving modifications. I rode a fellow competitor's bike one day and a migraine inducing light came on......He's Cheating!.....oh wait there's no rule class against those mods.

[Sieg]

http://www.carcraft.com/editorial/13.../photo_01.html

[GregWeld]

Reminds me of high school --- one guy puts a too big four barrel on his otherwise stock POS…

I'd tweak the curve on my distributor -- and cream 'em…. and they're then all talking about buying headers…. In the meantime their stock cam and too big four barrel didn't need it…

HAHAHAHAHAHA


Sometimes the guys on a "budget" do more with less and leave the high priced parts guys in the dust.

[INTMD8]

Originally Posted by Sieg

http://www.carcraft.com/editorial/13.../photo_01.html

Hmm, check out the rock like substance in the water jackets. Maybe it's so old it has petrified?

[FETorino]

Originally Posted by Ron Sutton

My quicktime bellhousing is cut the same. Did it in the mill.

Yea me too Well maybe it was a Makita and a cut off wheel.

Originally Posted by Ron Sutton

Hey Guys,

Rob & I already discussed this on the phone, but I figured I'd catch up the details for anyone following along.


Let's start with what I originally outlined but with the 5.75-1 pedals ... making 3562# total braking at 100# of leg pressure ... and see how the braking characteristics fit you. We'll "tune & adjust" to your tastes after you and the car get up to speed.


[/COLOR]

Thanks Ron. It is a great benefit for anyone contemplating setting up any part of their car for you to weigh in on the reasons for making specific choices. I really enjoy the technical explanations of why.

Originally Posted by Panteracer

Rob,
I think if you only have 12-13 quarts with the heat
exchanger you should be ok.. My pantera has 10 quarts
and my water to oil cooler actually helps warm things
up fairly quickly.. I was worried about it when I autocrossed
it a few times as oil temp does not get that hot on
your first runs.. but the gauge told me it works

Panteracer Norcal Bob

Real world testing will answer that question for sure. I can't wait to find out.

Originally Posted by Sieg

http://www.carcraft.com/editorial/13.../photo_01.html

Rude Rude

You should know better Sieg

Originally Posted by INTMD8

Hmm, check out the rock like substance in the water jackets. Maybe it's so old it has petrified?

Don't you have a 54 year old 390 to finish.

Yea low budget drag racer filling the bottom half of the blocks water passages with concrete to strengthen it. I wonder how much hp he was putting down for those 350 passes before it grenaded.

At least it went out in style.

[GregWeld]

I push on the brake pedal --- if I need more brakes… I push harder or for longer… if I push too much they lock up.

That's a simple "leg bias" system I've developed.

[FETorino]

Back to work moving things down and back.

[jarhead]

i am crying elephant tears...
Please ship to 80524