Freightrain

Clueless idiots activate the brights without knowing as they randomly use their signals. Since that isn't often they leave their brights on. Brights do such a horrible job of lighting the road you can't tell they are on. No one looks at the dash to notice the blue indicator. I don't drive at night if at all possible. Can't believe how much I hate driving anymore.

I went through this with my little 6041 box when I put it in my truck. 1510 and 1710 if I recall? Anyhooo, I had the driveshaft shop swap some ends around that was given to me with the box(was given a short shaft with 1510 ends on it). Took my original 1710 put on one end of the front shaft, 1510 on the other. Then the second 1510 on the front end of the rear shaft(original drive shaft from truck cut down). Tube sizes were the same, so the ends fit without fuss.

Just watched a newer This Old House show and they walked through a security install. It was all web based, wifi linked stuff. All battery operated units that you just stick to wall and magnet to door/window to monitor it. Plus facial recognition cameras. Of course you can upgrade it to offsite monitoring for a monthly fee. Three story house and had about $1K worth of equipment. Can't recall what brand, but I'm guessing kinda like Simply safe. One wifi base and then link your modules. Though if you loose internet or home power, it's dead. You can loose cameras if you loose power, but I'm thinking battery back up and hardwiring would eliminate many chances of failure. My neighbor sells ADT and has approached me about it. Not sure I'm ready to pay monthly?

Older gentleman in local ATHS club had a "cooker" bolted onto his Model T manifold. He said he just put stuff in and when he got to the show it was usually done. Pretty cool.

Very cool truck. Looks well taken care of. The DD is cool. I too just like the sounds of them, it takes me back to being a youngster and hearing them pull the grade on Rt 62 next to my elementary school all day. Plus living only about a mile away, listening to them through my open window all night.

That's easy, just remove all the std breakers and install tandems. Instantly doubles the output of any panel.

Have pop off on intake. 20 years and only sneezed once while trying to start it. Other then that it's been good.

He's been over on the Just old Trucks site posting stuff recently.

I too have my total set way back. Typically an FE runs 40* total. I have this set at 32*. It is just a money pit and making it faster has no real value. None of my toys are the fastest around, I start with too heavy of a vehicle!! They are fun and unusual enough to garner attention. Heck, my wagon has been in magazine print all over, I try to gather copies up when I find out about it. It even made the Australian Galaxie club magazine. They contacted me and I sent pics and a story for both '64's. I got a copy of the little book and an Australian Galaxie club sticker for the car.

The FE is getting some support from the aftermarket. Heads, intakes, 427 blocks in steel or aluminum. They are even popping SOHC parts but they are very slim pickings. Usually sold out before they hit the market. I run a Scat 4.25 forged stroker crank in my 428 in the wagon. It makes it a 462 ci. Edelbrock heads also. It made 625 hp with 2-600 holleys on a factory 2x4 intake. I want to get good parts for the blower motor but just never seem to have enough spare cash?? Been 20 years, it runs well enough for a cruiser. I am just careful with those 40 yr old cast pistons.

It's a real, NOS DD blower right out of the box. I modified it for car drive. Blue Thunder FE blower manifold. It hangs all the way out of the hood(that I never wanted to cut up). I run 93 octane or whatever I can get. It runs 111 mph in the 1/4. ET is lame due to very excessive tire spin. Get used to attention, mines like driving in a parade every time I take bit out.

Nice installation. Is Roadkill a favorite of yours? When they put the blown SBC in the Jag? "Draguar" I just pulled my blower off this summer and upgraded the ignition. I finally replaced the points in my stock 1964 distributor with a Mallory Unilite and a 6AL box. Car starts so much easier, idles dead cold. Don't know why I waited 20 yrs to do this?? Though, 20 yrs ago I didn't have to use my engine crane to hoist the blower off LOL!! I used to be able to just grab it and lift it. Not so much these days. I used to run 600 Holleys, but swapped out to a pair of 660 Holleys. No power valves to deal with. It eats through fuel like it's free. The 600's actually made it economical to drive. The 660's, not so much. It's a stock 68 390 with original cast piston. I only run 4-5# of boost myself. Trying to make it last.

I drove a very similar sized Euclid a few years back at local truck show at Lakeside Sand/Gravel. The ol DD 238 was screaming. You shoulda parked the car and hopped right in!!!

Growing up, my dad bought a brand new '72 Gran Torino wagon, dark green(no wood grain). He traded in the '65 Buick Skylark 2 dr for it. That is neat country out there to visit. Not sure I'd want to live there?

I still use AOL, but not as my homepage. You can pick anything you want using your computer settings. I only open AOL to sign on to my mail. Yes, they do blow your screen up with crap about Trump or anything else to "scare" you. I ignore all the crap they throw at me, get my mail opened and then sign off.

That was a very empty tank, near zero weight. They took the brakes off it also since it was so light. Dan posted pics years back of what that trailer actually looked like. It's just a shell, no tank behind the skin.

Now that's a COOL pic!

Glad to hear the show went well. Maybe I'll make it over again next year? Al always puts on a show. This was from a few years back: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9MhJhalQqM

I went racing, but rain is making it not likely to happen. Should have went to PA??

Looks like someone stuck another axle under it? Too wide, as you couldn't turn the wheels very far as it sits. Pretty cool unit though.

My 237 started with ease with only 2 batteries. Not a problem with these "little" engines. BTW, nice truck. That lift and bed will likely be a handy thing to have around. Kinda like a shirt pocket(sure glad to have it when you need it). Sorry to hear about your 4 legged family member.

Well, made my trip to Pittsburgh last weekend. Seems it fixed itself. It holds air without much fuss and even after like 8 hours the shutters were still closed(which means it was holding air). Not sure what the deal was when I tested it with shop air and it leaked off kinda fast. On the road, the compressor didn't have to cycle hardly at all while cruising at 70 mph. I was watching the gauge to see if it dropped off in 10-15 minutes, and it didn't hardly budge. I made a new gasket for the adapter plate on the head(for the line to attach). I sprayed water on it and saw a few bubbles. I made it new, but remade it and that seemed to help with any bubbles showing. Life is good again. Just a few more trips this year and it's back in hibernation til next April.

Okay, kinda wondered if that was the reason for the dog and knew it would have no issues then.

We had a Kresge's in downtown Canton. That goes wayyy back. I think they were still open in early 80's? Or at least some store was there as I waited for the bus to come home from HS. This was about 3rd and Cleveland ave, just north of downtown square(ice skating ring in the winter).

I don't think it is that big of deal to get pets on a plane, but did you have to buy her a seat?