Yesterday's Weapons Forums

I want to say it was the small Buick motor that was in the early 60's cars. Might be the aluminum one.

Yes I remember the killing from the ol Datsun's. The little Datsun roadster they made was a nice little convertible. You don't see too many of them these days. As to the Z cars, they were great until the smog boys started to force all that crap on them.

I have seen a few Z's that were boosted with a little small block Chevy and it was all under the hood! Sounded nice also.

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Mark

Resident of the Northern Republic of Free California

"People should not be afraid of their Government, the Government should be afraid of the people." - V

"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote" - Ben Franklin

i remember those aluminum block buicks , my dad had two - coupe and a wagon , cheap to run and he beat them up ,

i was driving the TR3 when you guys had those modern MGBs and DATSUNS , but my wifes uncle still has one of the datsuns - maybe ill get to drive it one day

Those Bluick blocks are still running around. It's just they are called Land Rover's motor's.

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Mark

Resident of the Northern Republic of Free California

"People should not be afraid of their Government, the Government should be afraid of the people." - V

"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote" - Ben Franklin

really , farrr outtt , i thought they had all gone to the scrap heap

Yep so if you have one and need parts for just call 1-800-land rover! I have a friend who has a Buick one sitting at his shop. I'm very tempted.

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Mark

Resident of the Northern Republic of Free California

"People should not be afraid of their Government, the Government should be afraid of the people." - V

"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote" - Ben Franklin

while id like a land rover , im not thinkin ill go back to the buick special ,

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Streets of Willow!

Nice! The other ones they put the steering wheel on the wrong side!

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Mark

Resident of the Northern Republic of Free California

"People should not be afraid of their Government, the Government should be afraid of the people." - V

"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote" - Ben Franklin

went out and goofed off today.pics top down

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Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming - WOW - What a Ride

And I thought we were the only crazy people to stick a V-8 in a small car. In vocational school we put a 327 Vette motor in a Spitfire. Darn thing ran great in a straight line but the Pinto steering box and Mustang II front suspension made it handle like a pig. Took 100 pounds of lead in the front end to keep the wheels on the ground when it came off the line in a drag race.

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in high school we had a guy put a pointic OHC 6 in a bug eye sprite 2 speed chev slush box.same deal go like heel thru the 1/4 mile but he rolled it in the twisties.the car was kool as with that motor it looked like he had a blower sticking out of the hood.

pete

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Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming - WOW - What a Ride

Well I have been offered an early 60's Buick 215ci for my Spitfire. I am tempted by it because it's a small V8 and it is an aluminum motor! I just need to find the motor size in actual dimensions.

6 banger in a Bugeye! That must have been very wicked!

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Mark

Resident of the Northern Republic of Free California

"People should not be afraid of their Government, the Government should be afraid of the people." - V

"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote" - Ben Franklin

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Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming - WOW - What a Ride

Hmm

Maybe I could just put my Spitfire body on the new Miata suspension?

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Mark

Resident of the Northern Republic of Free California

"People should not be afraid of their Government, the Government should be afraid of the people." - V

"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote" - Ben Franklin

now your thinking

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Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming - WOW - What a Ride