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

[chevy427450]

I can tell you guys that the day I ran the 12:42 against the LS6, we both were young guys and not really able to tell the difference between a well tuned engine or one that was not. The only changes made to the car was a set of headers and a Hurst shifter. The slicks were a set of "hard as a rock" recaps from McCreary and 7 inches wide.
As far as tuning, the best we could think to do was advance the timing so the mark was somewhere under the waterpump. We didn't dare open up the carb, becaues in those days, holley's came with cork gaskets that broke when you looked at them. A tool box full of spare parts was not around in those days. As a matter of fact, tools were not very abundant either. We just happened to be lucky enough to live "back in the day", not very mechanically inclined but had a blast. We trusted the Generals decision to built that type of car so we just drove them. Those certainly were the days!!!!

[ORIGLS6]

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We just happened to be lucky enough to live "back in the day", not very mechanically inclined but had a blast. We trusted the Generals decision to built that type of car so we just drove them. Those certainly were the days!!!!

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AMEN!

[chevy427450]

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????

[PeteLeathersac]

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 SHW!.


~ Pete

[jeff morocco]

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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????

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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 !!

[chevy427450]

Time for my Nap.....

[Bill Pritchard]

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Time for my Nap.....

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