Recent content by Cojohnso1

It was touch and go there for awhile.

OMG! What is that red monstrosity? Is it a Fury that's sick? Can anything be done? My dad owned a '69 Buick Wildcat that looked something like that. They were dark times in my life. The gas gauge out ran the tachometer with that 430. But in all seriousness. There are certainly alot worse cars...

For me? I would not be inclined to entertain candy paint for classic Mopars. It's too over the top. And takes attention from the body designs in my opinion. Those paints work on vehicles like classic trucks. And others that need some bling. Some may disagree. That there is no such thing as...

Browns don't typically get the attention. But because Mopars typically have more visually appealing body lines? They can sport a wider range and wilder color combos. Case in point. Ever see a plum crazy purple Chevelle? First question everyone asks. "Why purple?" But a Cuda? "Awesome." A high...

I know. I was there man! https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://m.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DS21N9XXdn20&ved=2ahUKEwj7v9jUzaKFAxXtmokEHbpfDFQQwqsBegQIFRAG&usg=AOvVaw3pD4P_JTCkXGPqbq5k4UdU

"It will get done!" You don't have to keep reminding every 6 months? Geez Wizz!

I didn't realize he was 87? But he did make good characters in plenty of movies. He will be missed.

Come on. You know there is a little truth in that?

The same dream. I find a hidden room behind a basement wall. I open. Then I cry and awake. (Or is it wake then cry?)

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Nice post question. Next is "Why Mopar?"

Ain't that the truth. I have 4 kids who have little interests. Sure they will help. But I have to beg to get even one for some seat time. If my dad had muscle era cars that needed some road time? I would still be living in his basement.

My dad was a musician. A piano man. And was not mechanical. He hated my muscle cars of my youth. (At the time was the only cars I could afford.) Who knew? He liked his cars HUGE. Cads, big buicks. If it wasn't the size of an aircraft carrier? It wasn't an automobile to him. He called my cars...

My last go at test & tune. Rebuilt 451 with now B1/BS heads. Spinning at about 12.7:1 compression vs 10.25:1 pump gas setup ported 452 heads. Rear 8 3/4 spooled 4.56:1 gear with Moser 35 spline axles. New 30x10.5" Hossier slicks. Goal to see if Duster can nip under the 10 sec barrier. What I...

Motor mounts, one clutch explosion. (That was messy, a chunk of disk hit the ground thru splash guard and cracked oil pan. Messier than actual damage.) Crunched a 10 bolt rear in GTO. But no engine grenading that I remembered. Slow wear down? Oh yeah.