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by Basement Paul
Mon Oct 11, 2010 8:35 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1972 Maverick Sprint
Replies: 308
Views: 138275

Re: 1972 Maverick Sprint

I believe for your setup, a 600 should work great. My 350 Vette ran 14.11 at 99mph with a 650 carb, and I ran the same carb on a slightly more mild 400 small block. If your 302 was HIGH compression, then I think a 650 would make more sense. I saw an 8" posi unit with 3.50 gears at the Canfield ...
by Basement Paul
Thu Sep 30, 2010 7:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Old Thompson Trophies
Replies: 4
Views: 3374

Re: Old Thompson Trophies

Just a different type of enjoyment! I do like four wheelers too, but I can only have so many toys... and time...

-BP
by Basement Paul
Thu Sep 30, 2010 7:06 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1972 Maverick Sprint
Replies: 308
Views: 138275

Re: 1972 Maverick Sprint

I really love the way it turned out! Maybe someday I'll have the time to put into making a car look that good. I think it would be fun learning and doing.

I love that vintage car too. Just barely past the muscle car prime. IMO, there's a lot of really cool cars that came after '71.

-BP
by Basement Paul
Thu Sep 30, 2010 6:52 pm
Forum: Wanted / For Sale
Topic: 1973 Riviera
Replies: 5
Views: 6459

Re: 1973 Riviera

That's a good deal for the buyer and seller. Nice car!

I'm jealous...

-BP
by Basement Paul
Wed Sep 22, 2010 5:47 am
Forum: Wanted / For Sale
Topic: 1973 Riviera
Replies: 5
Views: 6459

Re: 1973 Riviera

What's he really trying to get out of it?

-BP
by Basement Paul
Thu Sep 16, 2010 9:38 pm
Forum: Races, Swap Meets & Car Shows
Topic: TRP - September 2010
Replies: 10
Views: 6240

Re: TRP - September 2010

32V is right, I went 15.71 on a breakout in the 3rd round. The best run was my 2nd round win against the Reher Morrison powered rear engine rail. He was dialed in at 8.25 and I was dialed in at 15.75. I cut an .07 light to his .02 light (I'm quite certain he was running a box) and I ran a 15.76 to h...
by Basement Paul
Sun Sep 12, 2010 7:33 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Impala SS
Replies: 131
Views: 77568

Re: Impala SS

Except for under HARD breaking and turning, I'd have a real hard time believing any factory front driver would show anything but understeer or somewhat neutral tendencies. Then plunk a V8 WAY up front... I do agree that a bigger front sway bar would go a long way. If you do that and get a good set o...
by Basement Paul
Sun Sep 12, 2010 7:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Garage Shoes
Replies: 2
Views: 2413

Re: Garage Shoes

Can we have a moment of silence please...

-BP
by Basement Paul
Wed Sep 08, 2010 8:36 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Cadillac
Replies: 182
Views: 94987

Re: Cadillac

The picture is great. It looks like a bolt in. I put the word out with a lot of people at work today (car guy customers) too.

-BP
by Basement Paul
Wed Sep 08, 2010 7:47 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Cadillac
Replies: 182
Views: 94987

Re: Cadillac

That Olds rearend looks like the one with the same LOW shock mounts and WIDE upper control arm mounts. I'm probably not driving to NH to get one, and I still need to measure the width, just to be sure. Somehow the Impala, Bonneville, Lesabre are smaller. These are only for the real ocean-liners. The...
by Basement Paul
Tue Sep 07, 2010 10:34 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Cadillac
Replies: 182
Views: 94987

Re: Cadillac

This isn't an a-body so that doesn't apply here, it's a b-body. This would be only the FULL size stuff like the Electra 225, Olds 98, and the Caddy. I searched all night for a picture of a rearend out of the Buick or Olds, with no luck. I think I'll take a trip to the local yard after work tomorrow ...
by Basement Paul
Mon Sep 06, 2010 7:45 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Cadillac
Replies: 182
Views: 94987

Re: Cadillac

So after an all day session with 32V, the new transmission is in the car and seems to be fine. But while running the trans through its paces on the jackstands, I came to the sad realization that the noise I was hearing was not a broken transmission afterall. While it was idling in gear, I put my lon...
by Basement Paul
Sat Sep 04, 2010 5:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: crazy headers!
Replies: 3
Views: 2789

Re: crazy headers!

I see some WD 40 in the background, must be his secret to sliding those into a Fiero... WOW!

-BP
by Basement Paul
Sat Sep 04, 2010 5:42 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Joke of the Day
Replies: 1
Views: 2086

Joke of the Day

Why Sharks Circle You Before Attacking: Two great white sharks swimming in the ocean spied survivors of a sunken ship. "Follow me son" the father shark said to the son shark and they swam to the mass of people. "First we swim around them a few times with just the tip of our fins showi...
by Basement Paul
Thu Sep 02, 2010 5:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 74 Plymouth Road Runner
Replies: 2
Views: 2223

Re: 74 Plymouth Road Runner

I'd guess somewhere in the $8-$9k range, unless it's some sort of show car.

-BP