Thread: Power plant of choice

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Vegas, Try using Paint shop 4 you can get the free version on the web. I have mine scanned and save to Jpeg on my Hot rod puter. The smaller the file the better. To get a smaller file just resize and save. I hope to start studying graphic art this summer you should see my flames and Car pics!.

My favorite engine? One that I can work on without needing and advanced degree in computer programming

I prefer big blocks, with FE's and B/RB Mopars in the lead. Dunno, maybe it's the shaft mounted rockers, heheh

BowTie Girl; I took art for about 10 years and loved it. If you drew that car on the other thread your dang good. I've seen people do some cool things on cars. I tryed to do a picture on the hood of one of my cars. It came out alright but I was not that happy with it, every one else seemed to like it though. The big thing is preping the metal right and using the right paints and lots of tape. When I did mine I used a air brush, the first time I had ever used one. I took some thing I seen on a old calender. It was two old Model-T's One Original looking with a old man and his wife,and the 2'nd Model-T choped and droped with mag rims With a young guy and his wife. They were stoped at a light and both couples were looking at the others car. I'd go to a restrant and sit so I could see my car, and I would see people walk over to it to get a look, and then walk away grinning. Kinda cool. should have gotton a picture of it . Oh well I'm leaning.


Vegas

I'm sure you can guess from my sig!

The mighty Buick LC2 (3.8 S.F.I. Turbo)

Vegas, I did do thet one. It is in water color. I have played with airbrush. It is fun. I really enjouy using water color. I seem to have a nack for it. Believe it or not the Chubby Chevy in purple was turned down by Halmark cards here in KC just because I did not have a degree. I wll fix that starting in the summer. I do not lie and I may have incorrect info. I know I am multi-talented. Thanks Vegas.

BowTie Girl; We've all gotten bad information before so, that ain't no big deal. I've gotten bad information many times, like about some stuff I heard about glycol or antifreeze. But you can ask my buddy Streets about that one because, thats how he and I met. Streets really knows his stuff, and would dwarf the stuff that I know which ain't really that much. Streets, Bob, Mr. Mustang, Techin, and a few other guys, and I do mean a few other guys really know their stuff. http://www.hanlonassociates.com/classicdrawings.htm
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Vegas

my favorite powerplant would hafta be the Ford 427 cammer, not a common engine, but it came stock with 663 HP, a friend of mine built one up, dynoed it and its putting 934 HP to the wheels with a nice 527 lbs of torque... now that engine is a beast... it mostly was put in the 67 LTDs but hes running it in a 66 stang, puts out a 7.2 1/4 mile..... if he can keep the front tires on the ground most the time

Originally posted by thesals
my favorite powerplant would hafta be the Ford 427 cammer, not a common engine, but it came stock with 663 HP, a friend of mine built one up, dynoed it and its putting 934 HP to the wheels with a nice 527 lbs of torque... now that engine is a beast... it mostly was put in the 67 LTDs but hes running it in a 66 stang, puts out a 7.2 1/4 mile..... if he can keep the front tires on the ground most the time

So stock 67 LTD's came with 663hp.

Thanks, that's the best laugh I've had all day!

702
Anything with a bore large enough for me to fit my Bicep in to all right in my book.

Otto

Originally posted by Streets
http://www.wrljet.com/engines/427sohc.html

Keep laughin' then.. IT sure makes yer V-6 3.8 S.F.I. Turbo look like a "Tinkertoy" Motor though...

Thanks for the link, Streets. Not laughing at a Ford Cammer motor. It's a legendary powerplant. Just the idea that it came stock in ANYTHING.
And it grows in power with time. 615 becomes 663 just by getting older. Damn, stock turbo Buick motors must be up to 400 by now at that rate.

Ah, hell, it's all just numbers. ANy car that runs low 7s in the 1/4 is the REAL DEAL in my book.

And while we're talking motors, anyone who wants a piece of my "tinkertoy" motor had better be packing some serious hardware. It pushed my 3600# Grand National to low 11's with a smaller turbo and injectors than it has now in my #3000 street rod. BRING IT ON!!

I like a chevy350 with a tunnel ram and 2 holley carbs and a whole lot of juice.I also really like the LS1 it would be my choice for street and strip, they run good stone stock but a lot better with a few mods its easy to get one in the 7's.

anything chevy , 327 / 350 / 383 / 396 / 409 / etc. second chioce would be the 426 Hemi , many sources agree that the advertised hp of 425hp was an understatement and prob for insurance reasons. The real figure was prob around the 570hp mark. matt167 I dont know many 440 6 pacs that put that much out . A guy in our car club had a roadrunner with the hemi , what a SCARY ride!

Belair you left oy 283, 302, and 348! LOL

Good call bowtiegirl , also 396 , 427 , 454 , oh yah 400sb Funny I did'nt see alot of ford motors mentioned ,I geuss if I had to pick a ford it might be the 428 cobra jet.

How about the 265 and the 409 My first hot rod was a 36 5 window with a 265 60 over and an Isky 30-30 cam and and a paor of pretty stout heads and an early Vette 2-4 intake matched to a Sheifer 10 lb alum flywheel. High revving little monster