--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 155 OLD CARS Ref: E3W00000 Date: 03/26/97 From: LANDON ROBINSON Time: 05:54pm \/To: ROY WITT (Read 1 times) Subj: Re: engine prob. LR> What I meant was, can I pull an HEI unit out of ANY GM car (Olds, RW> Only if the GM car has the =corporate= small block Chevy in it. RW> Chevy, Olds, Buick, GMC and Pontiac =division= engines all have RW> different distributors. RW> ... "See the USA in a Chevrolet" - RW> -!- RW> ! Origin: Bow Tie Racers, Been there, WON that! (1:202/909.13) What is the differance between a "corporate" and a regular "Chevy" small block engine? Would it have anything to do with that period in time where one division of General Motors was making all the engines for all of the GM cars? ... Catch the Blue Wave! --- Blue Wave v2.12 [NR] * Origin: The Overworked Dragon BBS (503)256-8451 PDX (1:105/56) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 155 OLD CARS Ref: E3W00001 Date: 03/26/97 From: LANDON ROBINSON Time: 03:04pm \/To: RUSTY DODSON (Read 1 times) Subj: Re: 283 V-8 -=> Quoting Rusty Dodson to Landon Robinson <=- RD> @MSGID: 1:280/429 58bf418c LR> a 1962 Chevy Impala 2 door with the 283 in it (he says it LR> was the power LR> package version) so it probably was 1' per 1' version of LR> the 283. It was LR> nice car, chrome everywhere. RD> I doubt it is the 283hp model, thats a pretty rare piece. I don't RD> think it made that with a carburater only fi. -!- FMail 1.20 RD> ! Origin: Diehard's Bar and Grill Holden, MO (816)850-4020 RD> (1:280/429) Sorry it took so long to answer this, I've been busy. I don't remember if it had a carb or not, it ran quite well he drove it all over. ... Catch the Blue Wave! --- Blue Wave v2.12 [NR] * Origin: The Overworked Dragon BBS (503)256-8451 PDX (1:105/56) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 155 OLD CARS Ref: E3W00002 Date: 03/26/97 From: LANDON ROBINSON Time: 03:10pm \/To: ALEXANDER BILAN (Read 1 times) Subj: Re: engine prob. -=> Quoting Alexander Bilan to Landon Robinson <=- AB> @MSGID: 1:2401/0.0 261f56da > What I meant was, can I pull an HEI unit out of ANY GM car (Olds, > Pontiac, > Buick, GMC) and will it drop right into my Chevy Small Block? I have had > simular successes with other parts (vacuum advance can) and was > wondering > if this would work? AB> Uhm, No. =) The shaft length is different on the BOPs. But, AB> everything in the top end interchanges. I thought there might be some design differances between the differant engines. Still havn't found one, although Schucks Auto Supply will sell me one for $108.xx that will drop right in. ... Catch the Blue Wave! --- Blue Wave v2.12 [NR] * Origin: The Overworked Dragon BBS (503)256-8451 PDX (1:105/56) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 155 OLD CARS Ref: E3X00000 Date: 03/28/97 From: MODERATOR Time: 12:10am \/To: ALL (Read 1 times) Subj: Rules of the OLDCARS Echo Rules for FidoNet's OLDCARS Echo *** Revised 3-18-96 *** The following are the rules for the OLDCARS FIDO-NET echo conference. This conference is carried on the FIDO-NET backbone and is moderated by Gerry Calhoun at 1:2004/200. These rules will be subject to change if a change seems needed or is requested. Enforcement of the rules will be handled in the echo and/or via net-mail. Repeated violations of the rules may be considered grounds for the offending node to have its link to this conference cut. Rule #1: Please try to keep your language suitable to all ages. Remember this message base is open to all age groups, and some may take offense to foul language. Rule #2: The topic here is OLD CARS. What makes a car an old car? For the purpose of this echo, a pre 1975 car in general is qualifed to be considered an OLD CAR. But this is a very flexible rule as limited production cars of newer vintage may be considered on topic. If in doubt, ask the Moderator. Rule #3: No unsolicited commerical sales announcements please. This echo is carried by sysops who foot the bills out of their own pockets for the most part. If sommebody asks for a source of a CAR-RELATED item, feel free to offer advice on where to look for something, or to mention that you have what they are looking for. If you have something which you feel may be of interest to somebody here and are NOT in the business of selling that item and it is OLD CAR-related, you may post about it here. Rule #4: No unsolicited BBS ads here. If you know of a system which has a program or file that somebody has asked about, feel free to post the name, phone number and location of the system, but no messages saying "Call this system now" type of thing. Rule #5: Keep the message-quoting to a minimum, please. Most BBS's are run out of the pockets of private sysops, and nobody wants to pay for (or see) a 20-line message quoted in full to have somebody else say "I Agree". Rule #6: Keep the personal attacks to a minimum, please. Everybody has seen messages posted by people who strike you as complete fools, but you do not have to call a person names in order to give an answer or correct him/her on a point. Hold the flames to a mimimum and try to keep this a fun place. These are all the rules for now. If any other points come up in the future, they will be addressed and added to this list if necessary. If there are any questions or comments about these rules, address them to me, Gerry Calhoun, via net-mail ONLY at 1:2004/200. --- * Origin: PETS R US! 805-946-8345 - Lancaster, CA (1:2004/0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 155 OLD CARS Ref: E3Y00000 Date: 03/27/97 From: KLAUS PILGER Time: 08:56am \/To: ALL (Read 1 times) Subj: M151-A2 Hello everybody ......... Just wanted to ask if someone could give me more informations about the Ford Modell M 151 - A2. I plan to buy one and need handbooks and so on. Where could I find out whether I can fix a cathalytic converter to it or not? Does this car run good with unleaded fuel ( hey ... veterans, this question goes to you :-))) .... ) ...... How much would it cost to have these things (converter, technical manuals ..) shipped from the States to Germany? greetinx from Juelich Klaus --- * Origin: Serve your local Fire-Squad, they need you ..... (2:2433/633) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 155 OLD CARS Ref: E3Z00000 Date: 03/28/97 From: WES LEATHEROCK Time: 06:38pm \/To: RUSTY DODSON (Read 1 times) Subj: Re: 283 V-8 -=> Quoting Rusty Dodson to Landon Robinson <=- LR> a 1962 Chevy Impala 2 door with the 283 in it (he says it LR> was the power package version) so it probably was 1' per 1' LR> version of the 283. It was nice car, chrome everywhere. RD> I doubt it is the 283hp model, thats a pretty rare piece. I don't RD> think it made that with a carburater only fi. I had several Chevrolets with 283 engines. That was 283 cubic inches, not 283 hp, and was the standard V-8. None of them had fuel injection. ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.20 [NR] --- WILDMAIL!/WC v4.12 * Origin: The Hammer BBS (405) 376-0210 Mustang, OK (1:147/1039.0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 155 OLD CARS Ref: E3Z00001 Date: 03/29/97 From: STEVEN THOMAS Time: 08:04am \/To: ALL (Read 1 times) Subj: Mustang Antenna Has anyone out there put an electric antenna into a 68 Mustang? I just wonder if it is possible. --- WFIDO 1.10c * Origin: Clone Builder BBS, Fallbrook Calif 619-728-1169 (1:202/411) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 155 OLD CARS Ref: E3^00000 Date: 03/30/97 From: TOM COLLINS Time: 12:12am \/To: WES LEATHEROCK (Read 1 times) Subj: Re: 283 V-8 WL> I had several Chevrolets with 283 engines. That was WL> 283 cubic inches, not 283 hp, and was the standard V-8. None WL> of them had fuel injection. Ever heard of the Corvette, circa 1957? And then there was the FI option for the 1957 Belair... Tom ... For a Breath, I Tarry. . . ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12 --- GOMail v2.0 [94-0125] * Origin: H-E-B BBS Help!!! get me out of here!!! (1:130/901) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 155 OLD CARS Ref: E3^00001 Date: 03/30/97 From: DON BACH Time: 02:05pm \/To: STEVEN THOMAS (Read 1 times) Subj: Mustang Antenna ST> Has anyone out there put an electric antenna into a 68 Mustang? ST> I just wonder if it is possible. I believe it depends on how flexible the electric antenna is when it retracts. As I recall, the antenna is mounted on the front passenger side. The space below is hollow. I replaced an antenna in the same location on a '70 Galaxie 500 after the original was broken by vandals. Instead of a retractable (they all break after a time), try a newer flexible antenna. I put in a thin FM-rated rod antenna and didn't have any problems afterward. This same antenna is used on the later Ford line. I have one on my '92 Econoline. I haven't had any of these antennas broken and they are flexible enough to go through car washes without removal. Don --- Maximus 3.01 * Origin: No Regrets, Clinton, MS (601)924-8247 9P-5A (1:3632/65) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 155 OLD CARS Ref: E4100000 Date: 03/30/97 From: SEAN DUNBAR Time: 12:15am \/To: STEVEN THOMAS (Read 1 times) Subj: Re: Mustang Antenna ST> Has anyone out there put an electric antenna into a 68 Mustang? I ST> just wonder if it is possible. Anything's possible with enough money ;) Seriously, you should be able to, though you may have to put it at the rear of the car instead of the front (just so you have enough room for the motor). --- Telegard v3.02/mL * Origin: The Other Side (915) 590-3817 * El Paso TX USA (1:381/95)