The Supercar Registry - '66 427 Biscayne

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'66 427 Biscayne - Don Breen

Re: '66 427 Biscayne - Don Breen

[img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/drool.gif[/img] Dang it.. Is this legal to post car porn?? Idk why but the older I get the more I am loving the bigger body cars of the mid 60's.. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Re: '66 427 Biscayne - Don Breen

Nice! Factory L72?

I'm glad this one appears to be RPO Marina Blue and not a special paint code. We've had enough fun with special paint for the month! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif[/img]

Re: '66 427 Biscayne - Don Breen

Wow! It's even got the L72 idler pulley that was usually 'ditched' when new.

Re: '66 427 Biscayne - Don Breen

Now that one is going to be a nice one!

Re: '66 427 Biscayne - Don Breen

The more I see those BB motors with the painted valve covers, aluminum intake and dual snorkel the more I like them. It is a nice change from the all the other L72 and L78 cars...very nice [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

wilma

Re: '66 427 Biscayne - Don Breen

What was the purpose of the idler pulley on these cars?

Re: '66 427 Biscayne - Don Breen

probabaly for adjusting tension on the belt for the water pump.

Re: '66 427 Biscayne - Don Breen

Nice Sam [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] Have you been out lately ?

Mike

Re: '66 427 Biscayne - Don Breen

----If you lost the alternator belt the engine wouldn't overheat......Bill S

Re: '66 427 Biscayne - Don Breen

It's been referred to as the "flee the scene" belt so your water pump keeps turning after you toss the alternator belt. There's nothing worse than being on the side of the road after a street race putting the alternator belt back on when Buford T. Justice rolls up behind you.

Re: '66 427 Biscayne - Don Breen

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: WILMASBOYL78</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The more I see those BB motors with the painted valve covers, aluminum intake and dual snorkel the more I like them. It is a nice change from the all the other L72 and L78 cars...very nice [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

wilma </div></div>

Nothing wrong with stock appearing ...

Re: '66 427 Biscayne - Don Breen

So what keeps the idler belt from getting tossed just like the alternator belt?

Re: '66 427 Biscayne - Don Breen

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: novadude</div><div class="ubbcode-body">So what keeps the idler belt from getting tossed just like the alternator belt? </div></div>

The large pulley on it along with the fact that it's closer location to the water pump doesn't have the same large span as the long floppy alternator belt has. Shorter belts tend to stay more stable.

Re: '66 427 Biscayne - Don Breen

Mikey,

Haven't been back lately (since I imported my honey last fall). Don keeps me posted on his projects. He sent me a bunch of chassis assembly photos which I misplaced. I'll ask him to forward those and I'll post them here.... talk about car porn!!!!! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/shocked.gif[/img]

Re: '66 427 Biscayne - Don Breen

Don is awesome! I saw him recently at the u-sell-it swap meet out here [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

Re: '66 427 Biscayne - Don Breen

.... Wow ...is that restoration going to be awesome [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif[/img]

..... Great job [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img]

Re: '66 427 Biscayne - Don Breen

Really Excellent work ! beautiful

Re: '66 427 Biscayne - Don Breen

That's what I like to see! Another '66 Marina Blue L72 big car! They're lots of fun!!
What gears did it come with?

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Re: '66 427 Biscayne - Don Breen

[img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/drool.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/drool.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif[/img]

Re: '66 427 Biscayne - Don Breen

Sweet!! Nicely done...

Re: '66 427 Biscayne - Don Breen

WOW [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img]

Re: '66 427 Biscayne - Don Breen

L[img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img]VE it too, 'specially w/ that B-Pillar!
Really great all the Mk1V B-Body action around here lately!!!
[img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]
~ Pete

Re: '66 427 Biscayne - Don Breen

[img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/Can-I-Have-It.gif[/img]

Dan

Re: '66 427 Biscayne - Don Breen

If that don't look like the 1st picture when you came home from the dealership, I'd like to see something better. Beautiful job

Re: '66 427 Biscayne - Don Breen

Just WOW [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Re: '66 427 Biscayne - Don Breen

[img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/drool.gif[/img] and more [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/drool.gif[/img]

Wow, less is more, very cool.

Re: '66 427 Biscayne - Don Breen

Don's work is ALWAYS amazing! Can't wait to see it in person....

Aiming the headlights on the garage door? I see blue painters tape there [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

Re: '66 427 Biscayne - Don Breen

Don't forget what it looks like beneath this beautiful body!! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/shocked.gif[/img]

Re: '66 427 Biscayne - Don Breen

Hi Don, I'm the new guy here, engine builder.

Just a question, did you or your engine builder remember to groove the rear cam journal? Assuming you have the original block in the program it needs that groove.

(Add) Excellent build choice, looks really sharp. Kind of like those full-sized rides for a change of pace.

Thanks, Gary in N.Y.

P.S. We are heavy into doing the engines for a local resto shop, we do all his builds and they all get dynoed beforehand, makes for no issues after the install.