What was your daily driver in the mid 1960's

Bill Koski · 04-02-2011, 12:37 PM

A split widow 340 HP!

Dave Casey · 04-02-2011, 02:28 PM

Didn't get my license till 71, but in the late 60's I rode around my Mom's family's farm which was across the road from my family's house in a Model A cut down. That is a radiator, cowl, and driveline from a Model A , with a wood box bolted to the frame to sit on and just frame rails and rearend behind you. Basically take the hood ,fenders and back off a car and you have it. It was a blast, 100 acres of fields and dirt roads to drive on, drift around, and yes that is how i learned to power shift. Got drain oil from the local garage to keep it full of oil.

When I hit the road in 71, 64 Ranchero 6/auto. After a few months,bought a wrecked 65 falcon 289/4speed, put the entire drivetrain, front spindles, everything under the ranchero and man I was livin' large.

04-02-2011, 12:37 PM	#1
Bill Koski Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 213 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What was your daily driver in the mid 1960's A split widow 340 HP! Last edited by Bill Koski; 04-02-2011 at 12:40 PM.

04-02-2011, 02:28 PM	#2
Dave Casey VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hampden, MA Posts: 1,201 Likes: 233 Liked 774 Times in 164 Posts	Re: What was your daily driver in the mid 1960's Didn't get my license till 71, but in the late 60's I rode around my Mom's family's farm which was across the road from my family's house in a Model A cut down. That is a radiator, cowl, and driveline from a Model A , with a wood box bolted to the frame to sit on and just frame rails and rearend behind you. Basically take the hood ,fenders and back off a car and you have it. It was a blast, 100 acres of fields and dirt roads to drive on, drift around, and yes that is how i learned to power shift. Got drain oil from the local garage to keep it full of oil. When I hit the road in 71, 64 Ranchero 6/auto. After a few months,bought a wrecked 65 falcon 289/4speed, put the entire drivetrain, front spindles, everything under the ranchero and man I was livin' large. __________________ Dave Casey 1330 STK