What was your daily driver in the mid 1960's

bill dedman · 04-02-2011, 02:47 AM

I was 27 in 1965, and had been watching the Pontiac spec sheets long enough to realize that if it had an automatic transmission, it had 10:1 compression, and even the 2bbl got a decent cam, so I bougtht a '56 Chieftan 2 dr. HT and swapped a '58 (370 c.i.) 2bbl motor into it. I paid $100 for the car and $75 for the motor, traded some parts for a 4bbl manifold and carb, and swapped the 3.08 third member for a 3.90 I had lying around from an earlier Olds project....

Took it to the strip, where it ran 90mph.... total investment, $175.00.

Try that today... LOL!

Dan Bernay · 04-02-2011, 06:38 AM

1965 chevy impala.
327/250

Dan Lattimore · 04-02-2011, 10:53 AM

Lots of great cars-------Jimmy, Love those 66 Biscayne and Belair 2dr post cars. Had a 66 Biscayne 427 4 spd. for a short time in 69. See any solid ones laying around down your way let me know.---- Sammy , I can see you bangin that 57 but a HONDA ! :-) -----I see Ed's What are you driving now thread is catching up to this Old fart one. Hmmmm what does that tell you. Got to go eat my oatmeal and take some pills.-------Danny

04-02-2011, 02:47 AM	#1
bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: What was your daily driver in the mid 1960's I was 27 in 1965, and had been watching the Pontiac spec sheets long enough to realize that if it had an automatic transmission, it had 10:1 compression, and even the 2bbl got a decent cam, so I bougtht a '56 Chieftan 2 dr. HT and swapped a '58 (370 c.i.) 2bbl motor into it. I paid $100 for the car and $75 for the motor, traded some parts for a 4bbl manifold and carb, and swapped the 3.08 third member for a 3.90 I had lying around from an earlier Olds project.... Took it to the strip, where it ran 90mph.... total investment, $175.00. Try that today... LOL! __________________ Bill Last edited by bill dedman; 04-03-2011 at 03:01 AM.

04-02-2011, 06:38 AM	#2
Dan Bernay Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Connecticut Posts: 391 Likes: 2 Liked 13 Times in 8 Posts	Re: What was your daily driver in the mid 1960's 1965 chevy impala. 327/250

04-02-2011, 10:53 AM	#3
Dan Lattimore Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Beaverdam, Va./ Port St. Lucie,Fla. Posts: 363 Likes: 177 Liked 154 Times in 37 Posts	Re: What was your daily driver in the mid 1960's Lots of great cars-------Jimmy, Love those 66 Biscayne and Belair 2dr post cars. Had a 66 Biscayne 427 4 spd. for a short time in 69. See any solid ones laying around down your way let me know.---- Sammy , I can see you bangin that 57 but a HONDA ! :-) -----I see Ed's What are you driving now thread is catching up to this Old fart one. Hmmmm what does that tell you. Got to go eat my oatmeal and take some pills.-------Danny __________________ 66W30POST