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Re: New guy that loves Biscaynes
Pat, welcome aboard [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
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Re: New guy that loves Biscaynes
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 68l30</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Love it.... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
Reminds me of "Two Tons of Fun" ... Welcome! BIG </div></div> I had a 70 429 SCJ Torino and I always wanted that on a custom license plate Welcome Pat! how does this car run compared to your original? |
Re: New guy that loves Biscaynes
Sorry, just saw this response. This car is a little better behaved, not necessarily well behaved. I don't think it is as fast, but it's been over 40 years since I drove the original. Eventually I will have it out to Sacramento Raceway for the Wednesday Night Fun Drags and get some time slips. If it breaks into the 13s I think I will be happy.
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Re: New guy that loves Biscaynes
Pat,
[img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/burnout.gif[/img] Have fun, be safe and share your results with us [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] Dan |
Re: New guy that loves Biscaynes
Welcome Pat, great to have you and your Biscky aboard
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Re: New guy that loves Biscaynes
Welcome Pat. Great looking 2 door post
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Re: New guy that loves Biscaynes
A lot has happened with this car in the year since I have had my "new" Biscayne. The 454 that was in it flattened a cam lobe and was replaced by a real L72 427/425 that I lucked into. It is a CE block engine made in 1970 that was pulled from a 1966 Corvette. It has been rebuilt once, .030 over with hard valve seats, otherwise stock. I have installed a new header back Pypes exhaust system, painted the wheels body color, put narrower tires in front, removed the fuel cell and installed a stock gas tank, replaced the rear springs to restore the correct ride height, rebuilt the M20 because it was leaking fluid out the input shaft (was missing the oil slinger). I have replaced the fender corner lights with blank trim pieces more likely for a Biscayne. Most recent project was to convert the long water pump to the short pump configuration and change to deep groove pulleys and the correct power steering pump. I will always identify it as a tribute car with a Day 2 theme. It's not really a clone because there are things that will never be totally correct, my goal is for people to recognize what it represents and have fun driving it! Here are a few pictures of how it looks now.
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...56_cropped.jpg https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...5-dscn0581.jpg https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...3-dscn1160.jpg https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...4-dscn1161.jpg |
Re: New guy that loves Biscaynes
Pat,
As I have said many times.....Pat Gets It [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] WELL DONE! Dan |
Re: New guy that loves Biscaynes
Howdy Pat! I feel bad as you have been here for a year and I never knew it or welcomed you aboard! Love the "rendition". That is my personal word for a car that I do that mimics a car from the past. I have 2 cars that really were significant race cars back then, but these "current builds" are hardly ever exactly how they were back then. I applaud you for your honesty and transparency in describing your car. Correct parts does not a real car make........but they sure do make it a real FUN car!!!! Great to have you my friend!!!
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Re: New guy that loves Biscaynes
Pat, Looks great! You've taken her in the perfect direction... but you didn't say how she "goes" now with an L72, better?
Paul |
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