Have you ever thought about...............

Nick Heath · 01-13-2023, 09:27 PM

Good call Bret!!

If my Mega Millions #s come up tonight...maybe a 1968 Cougar GT-E for me
Even if it can't have a clutch pedal (thanks Larry Hill for pointing that out last time we had this conversation!).
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BRETV · 01-13-2023, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick Heath

Good call Bret!!

If my Mega Millions #s come up tonight...maybe a 1968 Cougar GT-E for me
Even if it can't have a clutch pedal (thanks Larry Hill for pointing that out last time we had this conversation!).
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Nick, I've said it for years, if I hit the lotto, I would do a Boss 9. By the way we had a 68 GTE back in the mid 80's. I would take it to Orlando on Test and Tune nights. Went 13.00's with slicks. Awesome car!! Wish we would have kept that one.

Bret Velde
??/SA

treessavoy · 01-13-2023, 09:57 PM

Two choices (neither competitive) : 1964 Valiant, slant six, 4 speed or 1966 D Dart for super stock; just a dream.

Frank Castros · 01-13-2023, 10:07 PM

Great!
Keep dreaming LARGE!

Paul Precht · 01-13-2023, 11:07 PM

It's not in the NHRA guide but for me a dream car would be a 58 Plymouth Fury with the 350 Golden Commando engine like in the movie Christine, it's almost identical to the 383/343 engine but a slightly smaller bore and cam lift and factory rated at 305 HP.

vette5148 · 01-13-2023, 11:29 PM

Boss 9, Hemi Daytona or maybe a L88 Vette!! Just cause I idolized those cars as a kid!!

James Hensler · 01-23-2023, 05:34 PM

Well since a Good friend just sold his 1970 LS6 Convertible Chevelle at Mecum for 480,000 yes Mike is a good friend and yes 480,000 is not a typo I’m stuck changing my SS A/H car over to a 4 speed because that’s all I had to do to make it my dream!

Robert Simpson · 01-23-2023, 11:30 PM

It's not competitive but a 56 Chevy, 2-4's running SS/L!! 66 Chevelle wagon with a BB/4 speed in Super Stock, I don't even know if they made one but it would be cool. 65 mustang 4 sp stocker. 58 chevy 348 4 speed stocker. AMC rambler super stocker.

427FE · 01-24-2023, 07:41 AM

I did.

stocker396 · 01-24-2023, 10:06 AM

It did come with a Glide from the factory, I changed to the TH350 when the rule change came out. Best its gone is .280 under in E/SA @ NHRA. I've been running in NMCA lately. It uses the 585cfm Holley. I think that may be hurting it. I do all my own work and R&D so its definitely not the fastest.
I bought it from the widow of the original owner in 1988. I used to street drive it until 2015. If I cant make it work it may go back to that, someday. Its just more fun this way.

01-13-2023, 09:27 PM	#1
Nick Heath Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 358 Likes: 1,440 Liked 564 Times in 134 Posts	Re: Have you ever thought about............... Good call Bret!! If my Mega Millions #s come up tonight...maybe a 1968 Cougar GT-E for me Even if it can't have a clutch pedal (thanks Larry Hill for pointing that out last time we had this conversation!). -

01-13-2023, 09:57 PM	#3
treessavoy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dunnellon,FL Posts: 1,103 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Have you ever thought about............... Two choices (neither competitive) : 1964 Valiant, slant six, 4 speed or 1966 D Dart for super stock; just a dream. __________________ Jim Rountree

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Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,961 Likes: 2,550 Liked 2,692 Times in 951 Posts	Re: Have you ever thought about............... Great! Keep dreaming LARGE!

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Paul Precht Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Elysburg, Pa Posts: 730 Likes: 353 Liked 309 Times in 118 Posts	Re: Have you ever thought about............... It's not in the NHRA guide but for me a dream car would be a 58 Plymouth Fury with the 350 Golden Commando engine like in the movie Christine, it's almost identical to the 383/343 engine but a slightly smaller bore and cam lift and factory rated at 305 HP.

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vette5148 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Posts: 25 Likes: 63 Liked 39 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Have you ever thought about............... Boss 9, Hemi Daytona or maybe a L88 Vette!! Just cause I idolized those cars as a kid!!

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James Hensler Member Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Noblesville,In Posts: 108 Likes: 7 Liked 58 Times in 36 Posts	Re: Have you ever thought about............... Well since a Good friend just sold his 1970 LS6 Convertible Chevelle at Mecum for 480,000 yes Mike is a good friend and yes 480,000 is not a typo I’m stuck changing my SS A/H car over to a 4 speed because that’s all I had to do to make it my dream! __________________ SS/AH 328X

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Robert Simpson Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 808 Likes: 7 Liked 20 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Have you ever thought about............... It's not competitive but a 56 Chevy, 2-4's running SS/L!! 66 Chevelle wagon with a BB/4 speed in Super Stock, I don't even know if they made one but it would be cool. 65 mustang 4 sp stocker. 58 chevy 348 4 speed stocker. AMC rambler super stocker.

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427FE Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Monroe Twsp, NJ Posts: 192 Likes: 260 Liked 347 Times in 79 Posts	Re: Have you ever thought about............... I did. __________________ Pat Clemente #1427 B/S

01-24-2023, 10:06 AM	#10
stocker396 Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Santa Fe TEXAS Posts: 109 Likes: 2 Liked 58 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Have you ever thought about............... It did come with a Glide from the factory, I changed to the TH350 when the rule change came out. Best its gone is .280 under in E/SA @ NHRA. I've been running in NMCA lately. It uses the 585cfm Holley. I think that may be hurting it. I do all my own work and R&D so its definitely not the fastest. I bought it from the widow of the original owner in 1988. I used to street drive it until 2015. If I cant make it work it may go back to that, someday. Its just more fun this way. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Overkill is Under-rated