Joe Handley

Yea, Yamaha motor does throw a kink into that a bit

Looks good, what kit did you source the Cragars from?

They appear to just for show, it would be interesting to see somebody make headers that would connect to a set of 4 into 1 style sidepipes on these vans though........can't imagine which one I'd have less desite to fabricate and install, that setup in 1/24-1/25 or on the real thing!

Probably had severe traction issues too if it also was a X frame car.

I like that Charger, but if the windshield was an inch or so lower and maybe laid back a few inches too then add a T-Bird like back seat like cover.............

You probably shot those the year before he brought it out this way while here visiting family. Last I heard he bought and was running a garage of some sort not too long after he was out this way.

I'VE seen that car in person and used to be in e-mail contact with it's owner, from what he could find on that car, it was converted back in the 70's when nearly new with all factory parts that were stripped off a real Superbird so the dealer could actually get it to sell. The car's original owner found those parts behind the the dealer, bought them, and had them installed on his 383 Vert. It's really anice car and the guy who owned it is pretty nice too.

Knew a guy in HS who's brother had a Toyota Nova and had a habit of doing that, don't think those transmissions faired any better, or why his folks kept getting it fixed on their dime either............

Wonder if that car left the ground when it blew?!

Well, it was a Max Wedge or a Hemi in that car, it was bound to happen sooner or later. I seem to remember finding a pic or something of a built SRT-8 Grand Cherokee that had what was supposed to have a built 4L80-e do that...at idle in the pits at a drag strip.

They probably had to start over from scratch Hope he doesn't go to see the Muppet Movie then, saw parts of Hazzard in it

Yup, think it happened with James West too, he was replaced for several episodes by one of the Darin's from BeWitched.

Well, that explains those god aweful 4 speed transaxles they were making for.a while............

I can't wait!!!!!

Actually, that X-Frame car was the perfect choice for the IIHS to prove their relevance, that was probably the weakest platform they could find no matter what the age.

I've had them loaded, don't really care much for them that way. The fewer gadgets there are, the fewer things there are to go wrong when it starts getting old (now when I start getting that old........) I've had enough interior electrical issues related to wiring on my current Jeep to wish it was possible to find a basic LE or Sport XJ with the same transfercase and maybe a tape player instead of a full on model.

I kinda wish it was easier to get more basic trim packages with things like manual windows, doorlocks, ect but still get the better drivetrain packages.

Nice!!!

That wouldn't surprise me in the least.

Should be interesting driving through down town Geneva if we get any heavy snowfalls this winter, I've already that running in full time 4wd in the rain isn't a bad idea when driving through down town.

Yup, and I'm not going to complain one bit

Hmmmm well, shipping a parishable product cross country in that short of a time period can't be cheap to do. Do they use USPS, UPS, or FedEx?

I just looked at the price while at work, they want $26.99 for that kit.............Too friggin' much if you ask me!

Well, in his defense, the "wife" is a Lara Croft Doll

It's the 70's, everything automotive sucked then.