Mopardan Member Username: Mopardan
Post Number: 202 Registered: 11-2008
| Posted on Friday, February 27, 2009 - 10:21 pm: | |
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/200 90227/ap_on_bi_ge/ford_plant_o hio_2 I know it may not directly benefit y'all, but at least they didn't move the operation to AL, MS, SC or TN. |
Ronaldj Member Username: Ronaldj
Post Number: 109 Registered: 01-2007
| Posted on Friday, February 27, 2009 - 11:50 pm: | |
67 Cougar XR7 with a Cleveland engine. Doesn't get much better than that. |
Bigb23 Member Username: Bigb23
Post Number: 4086 Registered: 11-2007
| Posted on Saturday, February 28, 2009 - 10:53 pm: | |
Wasn't there a warehouse in Australia that had 351's in storage ? I had a friend that had a Donzi with twin 351's in it. Nice boat when it was trimmed. |
Ccbatson Member Username: Ccbatson
Post Number: 19119 Registered: 11-2006
| Posted on Sunday, March 01, 2009 - 1:56 pm: | |
BigB, did you turn your friend in for exorbitant and harmful CO2 emissions against the state? Come on comrade BigB, Lenin would not be proud. |
Mopardan Member Username: Mopardan
Post Number: 204 Registered: 11-2008
| Posted on Sunday, March 01, 2009 - 3:01 pm: | |
Ron, I'm a Mopar guy, but the '67 Cougar is sweet! If I ever get my '73 Charger back on the road, I'd like to drop a 403 stroker in it. Big B, I tried surfing the net to see if I could come up with anything on that. I do remember Hot Rod Magazine doing an article on the Ford Flathead & it mentioned how the French Army used them in their trucks going into the 80s. Found a link referring to it if you want to check it out. http://www.reds-headers.com/ht ml/ffh.html |
Bigb23 Member Username: Bigb23
Post Number: 4100 Registered: 11-2007
| Posted on Sunday, March 01, 2009 - 3:21 pm: | |
"BigB, did you turn your friend in for exorbitant and harmful CO2 emissions against the state? Come on comrade BigB, Lenin would not be proud." ^^^^Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain^^^^
quote:The Aussie's made 302 and 351 Clevelands up into the 1980's. From what I understand the Cleveland engine is as common there as a small block Chevy is here. The "M" heads do not flow well at all as the ports, especially the exhaust are really restricted due to the built in emission passageways in the head. http://fordforum.com/forum/sho wthread.php?t=1072 |
Bigb23 Member Username: Bigb23
Post Number: 4101 Registered: 11-2007
| Posted on Sunday, March 01, 2009 - 3:33 pm: | |
Now where is that minibike frame ? Ardun Minature Flathead Engine http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =LmNiZ0yVLo8 |
Mopardan Member Username: Mopardan
Post Number: 205 Registered: 11-2008
| Posted on Sunday, March 01, 2009 - 5:57 pm: | |
^^^^Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain^^^^ No problem there...I've pretty much quit dealing with him. If he'd offer up real evidence on his claims or counter-claims, that'd be fine. Otherwise... Thanks for the link. I work for a law enforcement agency. One of our urban legends is when the fleet & garage area went through renovations years ago, a few crated 440 Magnums were discovered. Where they wound up afterwards, who knows. The agency had always used Fords or Chevys, but I'd heard they ran some Dodges back in the 70s. I've yet to find anyone in fleet who can confirm the myth. They recently started stocking up on the new Charger, so perhaps I'll pick one up at auction when they reach the end of their service life. Without the lights or sirens unfortunately. ;-) Sharp little flathead in that video. (Message edited by MoparDan on March 01, 2009) |
Jimaz Member Username: Jimaz
Post Number: 6715 Registered: 12-2005
| Posted on Sunday, March 01, 2009 - 7:53 pm: | |
While you're there check the related videos. There's an 8-cylinder chain saw, 24-cylinder bike and other miniature engine stuff. |
Mopardan Member Username: Mopardan
Post Number: 207 Registered: 11-2008
| Posted on Sunday, March 01, 2009 - 8:05 pm: | |
V-8 Chainsaw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =60Tamp2fHhg More POWER!!! |
Bigb23 Member Username: Bigb23
Post Number: 4102 Registered: 11-2007
| Posted on Monday, March 02, 2009 - 8:06 am: | |
There's a guy out there, who markets a working miniature V-10 Viper engine. Crazy stuff. |
Mopardan Member Username: Mopardan
Post Number: 210 Registered: 11-2008
| Posted on Monday, March 02, 2009 - 9:31 am: | |
Cripes! That is pretty wicked. I always wished I was a better "engineer" when it came to mechanics. Maybe I should've been a civil engineer as here is a pic of my landscape project...still in progress I hate to say. Still trying to figure out a more aesthetic approach to the drainage on the right. I have better pics on my home PC.
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Ccbatson Member Username: Ccbatson
Post Number: 19131 Registered: 11-2006
| Posted on Monday, March 02, 2009 - 4:28 pm: | |
BigB...?? Big Al (Gore) would not be very happy with you. |
Mopardan Member Username: Mopardan
Post Number: 212 Registered: 11-2008
| Posted on Monday, March 02, 2009 - 9:04 pm: | |
528 Hemi on a dyno. Crank up your volume! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =nFN8hgS9j8c |
Bigb23 Member Username: Bigb23
Post Number: 4107 Registered: 11-2007
| Posted on Monday, March 02, 2009 - 9:33 pm: | |
I've got my "Surrounded by Horsepower" CD for my fixes. By the wheel recordings, at the "tree" of Prostocks on up, at the drag strip. I love that CD !
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Mopardan Member Username: Mopardan
Post Number: 213 Registered: 11-2008
| Posted on Monday, March 02, 2009 - 9:57 pm: | |
To borrow a phrase from the old "Freedom Rock" commercial: Well, tuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuurn it up man! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =jKDk-mg1J9Q I don't think I've been that stoned or blitzed in over 25yrs! Ok, back to cars...Walter P. Chrysler Museum; '64 Color Me Gone Polara at the 1:00 mark. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =BZ64Yv3o1Ao |