New guy from Ventura County, Ca...

[32blownhemi]

Hello Everyone! Stumbled upon this forum & I've been reading for days! Very informative forum! I currently own a '32 Ford w/ a 392 Hemi in it, a '70 Nova & an '08 BMW BUT when I was in high school my graduation present was a new '65 Plymouth Belvedere I with a 383 & a Torque Flight. A med color blue w/ blue interior... And it was fast (well, fast for 1965). I really think whoever put the engine together was having a good day that day & not hung over cuz it was exceptionally fast. A friend in high school had a '65 GTO w/ 3 2's, low geared posi, cheater slicks & headers. From a dead stop he'd beat me by 2 lengths & from a roll I'd beat him by 2 lengths. I got a kick out of reading on here that the 383's back then were faster than the 426 street motors. Another friend had a 426 street motor (either '64 or '65 don't remember) & I literally dusted his a**. I was so far ahead I thought he missed 3 shifts! But, I had no idea that was the norm... Anyway, current goal is to get another '65 Belvedere I (or '65 Dodge w/post). Can't afford the hemi's so I'll like a 383,361,318... great to be here! Bill

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[Dennis H]

Welcome, and see you at Spring Fling Van Nuys in April.

 

[32blownhemi]

Thank You Dennis! Spring Fling? Yes, I will go! Thanks for telling me about it! Bill

 

[Ironbuilt]

Welcome from North Carolina. Cool '32, would love to see some more pics.

 

[32blownhemi]

Thank You Iron Built! I will take some tomorrow. But please don' t judge my garage, it's pretty messy Lol...

 

[BeeKool]

Welcome. 383s have great snap to them.

 

[32blownhemi]

Thank You Beekool!

 

[1967coronet440]

Welcome aboard from Indiana. Nice car but you need a B body in that garage!

 

[oldbee]

Welcome from Ohio, yup you lived thru the best era ever!

 

[Car Nut]

aboard!

 

[68sprtsat383]

Welcome

 

[Mopars & Missiles]

Welcome Bill! One of my best friends lives in Ventura.

 

[GetX'd]

CA Brother!! I'm hailing from down in the O.C. I'll be at Spring Fling as well. Welcome to FBBO. Good luck in finding another B Body!

 

[khryslerkid]

Welcome 32 !

 

[32blownhemi]

Thank You for all the welcomes! Yes, I want a B body! Specifically a '65 Belvedere I! Wow, small world, one of your best friends lives in Ventura! It's beautiful weather, but expensive!

 

[BBishere2]

Welcome from Illinois, the Midwest California wannabe state.

 

[32blownhemi]

Thank You BBishere2! Bill

 

[Ski 61701]

Greetings from central Illinois. Great looking car you have. Good luck on your search for the 65

 

[dave dodge]

Welcome Bill, you found a great place to hang out. In my younger days I had a 62 Plymouth with a 383 4speed.I blew off a big block Camaro with my buddy who was big Chevy fan. Boy was he embarrassed!

 

[Moparstyle]

Welcome from nevada