Under the index for under a grand! - Page 32

Dave Noll · 04-07-2014, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Well, it's gonna have to compete with an even bigger and uglier white LTD for my attention this year!

How is that white car coming ? My interest is peaked.

Dan Fahey · 04-07-2014, 10:58 PM

So now Mr Nees is into PLUS sized Cars?

Larry Merk · 04-07-2014, 11:38 PM

Billy,

Many of us enjoyed following your Dime Rocket build. Perhaps a new thread is in order for the LTD.

May I suggest: Captain Billy and the White Whale.

Good luck - we'll be watching.

Tom keedle · 04-08-2014, 06:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Larry Merk

Billy,

Many of us enjoyed following your Dime Rocket build. Perhaps a new thread is in order for the LTD.

May I suggest: Captain Billy and the White Whale.

Good luck - we'll be watching.

"moby ford"?

George W · 04-08-2014, 07:28 AM

I agree a new thread for the Ford

Joe Toller · 04-26-2014, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Thanks Billy,
Hopefully you have inspired a few people to "do it yourself" ,and join the fun here.
The converter experience you had reminded me to point this out...You don't have to spend $800 + to get started.
Case in point:
I had a reader here from NM contact me about a 245 mm converter he bought at a swap meet for $50.
It was nothing fancy...just a starting point. I was able to raise the stall up considerably , swap out the stator, and spot weld all the non - furnace brazed fins for a couple of hundred bucks... It would work well for a 302 ,C4 Ford project to get it under the index.
Look around, ask around..See what's out there...I don't charge anything to cut a converter open and have a look.

I have a couple of cores for this idea for cheap...

Terry Witzel · 05-14-2014, 12:43 PM

There's a 1977 LTD 2dr coupe with 67k miles at an auction coming up in Ohio if anyone is interested. Says it runs and drives.

Billy Nees · 05-30-2015, 08:55 AM

It looks like the 1K car might just be making a comeback! It's in the process of getting a new set of headers sized to the 2V 301's little or no RPM potential and it's getting a "dammed" carb that will hopefully work better than the parts-box carb that has been on it. There just might be a few tenths hiding in the old dog still!

jcw31 · 05-30-2015, 08:17 PM

Billy thats great to hear . I was totally impressed with your build and I am sure that many were kind of disappointed when the thread stopped there was a lot of good info here. If you do bring it back Thank you !!!!! Please keep us up to date.
Joe

Dave Gantz · 05-30-2015, 11:39 PM

Billy, I saw you on the sheets for Maple Grove. How'd you make out? Is that the first you've run it in a while?
Tell us more about the headers.

04-07-2014, 10:58 PM	#312
Dan Fahey VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,128 Likes: 1,084 Liked 184 Times in 113 Posts	Re: Under the index for under a grand! So now Mr Nees is into PLUS sized Cars?

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Larry Merk Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kennewick, WA Posts: 212 Likes: 45 Liked 286 Times in 112 Posts	Re: Under the index for under a grand! Billy, Many of us enjoyed following your Dime Rocket build. Perhaps a new thread is in order for the LTD. May I suggest: Captain Billy and the White Whale. Good luck - we'll be watching. __________________ Larry Merk

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George W Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 57 Likes: 25 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Under the index for under a grand! I agree a new thread for the Ford

05-14-2014, 12:43 PM	#317
Terry Witzel Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Marion,Ohio Posts: 247 Likes: 48 Liked 50 Times in 28 Posts	Re: Under the index for under a grand! There's a 1977 LTD 2dr coupe with 67k miles at an auction coming up in Ohio if anyone is interested. Says it runs and drives.

05-30-2015, 08:55 AM	#318
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,485 Likes: 3,587 Liked 7,682 Times in 1,730 Posts	Re: Under the index for under a grand! It looks like the 1K car might just be making a comeback! It's in the process of getting a new set of headers sized to the 2V 301's little or no RPM potential and it's getting a "dammed" carb that will hopefully work better than the parts-box carb that has been on it. There just might be a few tenths hiding in the old dog still! __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K

05-30-2015, 08:17 PM	#319
jcw31 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 94 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Under the index for under a grand! Billy thats great to hear . I was totally impressed with your build and I am sure that many were kind of disappointed when the thread stopped there was a lot of good info here. If you do bring it back Thank you !!!!! Please keep us up to date. Joe

05-30-2015, 11:39 PM	#320
Dave Gantz Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Verrry South Jersey Posts: 537 Likes: 134 Liked 251 Times in 125 Posts	Re: Under the index for under a grand! Billy, I saw you on the sheets for Maple Grove. How'd you make out? Is that the first you've run it in a while? Tell us more about the headers.