Rob & Stu's 63 Polara 500
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You betcha Clivey
just puzzlin over how we're gonna use a line-loc with push button trans....
prob not too much of a prob, but not as easy the conventional way with button on shifter.
Just need to find somewhere for line-loc switch - depends whether it'll be for left or right hand use
Burn-outs will have to be done in drive (not 1, 2, 3) or we wont have a hand on the wheel & 1 on the switch....
just puzzlin over how we're gonna use a line-loc with push button trans....
prob not too much of a prob, but not as easy the conventional way with button on shifter.
Just need to find somewhere for line-loc switch - depends whether it'll be for left or right hand use
Burn-outs will have to be done in drive (not 1, 2, 3) or we wont have a hand on the wheel & 1 on the switch....
thanks y'all, hope it didnt go on too much. Tend to ramble at times....
Floor switch might work Sandy, as long we dont get mixed up with the headlamp switch
Youre right about it being a bit of a drag Ivor, to say the least.
Still dont know whether the seller was trying to get one over on us, or whether they were genuinely ignorant of the problems. Cant believe that tho, with all the great cars he has. We got on very well with him & his mechanic, and they were happy to keep in touch - until I started asking questions whether they could remember any signs that there may have been problems. They denied all knowledge, took offence and offered a full refund if we wanted to send the car back. Havent heard back since. Oh well, luck of the draw I suppose.
And as you say, being done right now at least.
Personally speaking, for the real super stock look (ie altered wheel base) I'd go for a 65 Plymouth. Love 'em. have to have a hemi with cross-ram tho. Now theres a thought....
my fave 65 pic.... not altered wheel base, but its got the right look
Floor switch might work Sandy, as long we dont get mixed up with the headlamp switch
Youre right about it being a bit of a drag Ivor, to say the least.
Still dont know whether the seller was trying to get one over on us, or whether they were genuinely ignorant of the problems. Cant believe that tho, with all the great cars he has. We got on very well with him & his mechanic, and they were happy to keep in touch - until I started asking questions whether they could remember any signs that there may have been problems. They denied all knowledge, took offence and offered a full refund if we wanted to send the car back. Havent heard back since. Oh well, luck of the draw I suppose.
And as you say, being done right now at least.
Personally speaking, for the real super stock look (ie altered wheel base) I'd go for a 65 Plymouth. Love 'em. have to have a hemi with cross-ram tho. Now theres a thought....
my fave 65 pic.... not altered wheel base, but its got the right look
Don't use an electrical line loc use a manual valve we ran into the nines with the push button in the belv, only reason it came out was because we did the front pump in on the box, but it took a lot of abuse, that way you just lock out the rear braking system push the brake and then you still have 2 free hands
I have seen floor switches used on big Buicks that have a switch-pitch torque convertor.
Effectively, what is used is another headlight switch, and it works well. Fit a lamp so you know when the lock is activated.
Roll up, right foot brake, left foot set line lock, right foot hit gas, left hand change up to second, right hand grip wheel, left hand wave to Dave (Drogo), right foot lift off gas, left foot hit line lock off, roll forward, left hand hit drive, left foot brake, right foot gas, green light ... gone.
Colour Me Busy.
Effectively, what is used is another headlight switch, and it works well. Fit a lamp so you know when the lock is activated.
Roll up, right foot brake, left foot set line lock, right foot hit gas, left hand change up to second, right hand grip wheel, left hand wave to Dave (Drogo), right foot lift off gas, left foot hit line lock off, roll forward, left hand hit drive, left foot brake, right foot gas, green light ... gone.
Colour Me Busy.
Great story Rob, makes me wonder what I might find when I get the heads off. First time I took the rocker covers off to fix an oil leak I noticed a push rod was missing! Found it in the valley. Turned out to be an MP cam (.509) with a worn lobe. Fitted a new cam and lifters (not MP)and it's been fine since.