Re: Could a '69 Chevelle be ordered w/ a 454?
 

I have an old 8 mm movie of that race. If I can figure out how to convert it to dvd without destroying it, maybe I can post it. Does anyone remember 8 mm movies????

Re: Could a '69 Chevelle be ordered w/ a 454?
 

Learned from experience, take the old 8mm movie to a place that offers the service of converting to Dvd's BEFORE ever viewing it even once!.

Sometimes running old film past the projecter bulbs washes out the color also can make the film crispy from the heat so subsequent running breaks the film..

Also if you use a conversion service place, unless you're a computer whiz it may be worth asking if they'll load it onto YouTube for an extra couple o' bucks?.

Best of luck whatever you do...we'll all be on the edge of our seats waiting to see the SHhttps://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gifW!.

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Re: Could a '69 Chevelle be ordered w/ a 454?
 

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FINALLY !!! ive told everyone that you have alot of stuff on 8mm, so find someplace to get it done ASAP ! its not like you have anything to do anyway !! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

Re: Could a '69 Chevelle be ordered w/ a 454?
 

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Re: Could a '69 Chevelle be ordered w/ a 454?
 

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How would a stock GS455 fare when matched up against full-sized, stock Hemi car in the quarter mile?

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There is a compilation from magazine articles of the time were they have listed all tested cars and their E.T.

This was all factory stock cars, brand new.

The Buick GS came third on that list with all Hemi cars below it. The two that beat the Buick was Corvettes.

I think it was Car Craft that put together the list and it was republished in MCR a while ago.

In 1970 the Swedish truck manufacturer Scania came with a new model that had a V8 diesel at almost 1000 cu. in. The most powerful truck engine in Europe! The 1970 Buick 455 had slightly more torque than that truck diesel engine!

Jan

Re: Could a '69 Chevelle be ordered w/ a 454?
 

Bill thomas showed how you could get 500HP just by blueprinting a 65 L78 vette engine (I got the book, done in 65). I think it shows the potential of a 11:1 compression L78 if its set up perfectly.