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Hutch Serious Thumper Offline till death do us part Posts: 1035 Birch Run, MI. U.S.A. Gender:	Re: did the ton Reply #60 - 02/18/07 at 08:37:49 barry68v10 wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:02: Why do we call 100 mph a "ton"? Shouldn't that refer to 200mph since a ton is 2000 lbs? I guess you would have to ask a Limey, they are the ones that came up with it. Hey Mick, or Allan, got an answer??
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Reply #61 - 02/18/07 at 10:30:01

Hutch wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:02:

The ends of the bearings only overlapped about a 1/4" When he shut it down, it froze up and I knew something bad had happened. I sold him the car cause I was hurting for money with a wife and daughter. He took over payments. All I owed was $600. The motor was rebuildable, but he sold it and the car. Made me sick. I'll try to post a picture of the car. 1963, 327c.i. Vette motor that I built to 425hp ruined in two runs. Some people should be shot for being stupid.

Hope this works. Here is photo of the 69 Nova.

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Ah. The good old days of muscle cars. Makes me want to go out and put a megaphone on a Corolla...not...

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Reply #62 - 02/18/07 at 11:01:10

LOL, I know what you mean, I got a guy that goes by my house on the way to work and back home every day. His car sounds like the band member that missed the concert and is playing solo. I have had a lot of nice street rods may be I'll post more pics one day. My two loves Building race motors and drive trains, and the same with motorcycles. Can't do the cars anymore cause of the meds. Just hanging in there with the bikes. I don't have to crawl into or under the bikes. Love my air operated bike lift!!!! Set in a chair and go at it.

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Reply #63 - 02/18/07 at 11:45:35

Hutch wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:02:

LOL, I know what you mean, I got a guy that goes by my house on the way to work and back home every day. His car sounds like the band member that missed the concert and is playing solo. I have had a lot of nice street rods may be I'll post more pics one day. My two loves Building race motors and drive trains, and the same with motorcycles. Can't do the cars anymore cause of the meds. Just hanging in there with the bikes. I don't have to crawl into or under the bikes. Love my air operated bike lift!!!! Set in a chair and go at it.

I know what you mean about crawling under cars. The floor is either WAY down there, or getting up is WAY up there. I have a Malibu that has me under the gas tank at the moment. It used to be so easy to slide under there Tongue

And an air operated bike lift? Show off Roll Eyes

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Hutch Serious Thumper Offline till death do us part Posts: 1035 Birch Run, MI. U.S.A. Gender:	Re: did the ton Reply #64 - 02/18/07 at 12:21:45 Savage_Greg wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:02: And an air operated bike lift? Show off Yeah its great. I bought mine right after my last operation about 7years ago. They are a lot cheaper now(of course). But it sure is nice. It has removable side extensions and a drop out plate for changing tires, really SLICK!!!
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Reply #65 - 02/18/07 at 12:52:22

Hutch wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:02:

Yeah its great. I bought mine right after my last operation about 7years ago. They are a lot cheaper now(of course). But it sure is nice. It has removable side extensions and a drop out plate for changing tires, really SLICK!!!

Maybe you could put a pic in that other topic ???

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Reply #66 - 02/18/07 at 15:46:53

Greg, sorry don't have a camera right now but found some more hot rod pictures. This is my 62 Chevy that I put a Buick 455 Stage II motor in. Had to cut out frame mounts and use 6 cylinder mounts welded to cross frame. Bolted all mounts to motor, dropped in, leveled and got motor straight, then welded mounts to frame, pulled ot motor and finished welding 6cylinder mounts to frame, put motor back in and make a new drive shaft. That was when I was young and had the energy. That's my FIRST wife on the left.

Well that looks like crap, Guess I'll try another one off Bikepics

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Hutch Serious Thumper Offline till death do us part Posts: 1035 Birch Run, MI. U.S.A. Gender:	Re: did the ton Reply #67 - 02/18/07 at 16:01:28 This is the car I originally had the 455 in before my wife spun it around and totaled it on a tree, trying to get home to clean house before I got there. Dirty house, wrecked car. I was overjoyed. Must have been my wife screwing up the first picture, some things never change.
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Savage_Greg Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Don't go around your ass to reach your elbow... Posts: 7844 SW Washington State Gender:	Re: did the ton Reply #68 - 02/18/07 at 18:03:11 This is like Dukes of Hazzard
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Reelthing Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Fish or ride that is the question Posts: 5397 Houston,Tx Gender:	Re: did the ton Reply #69 - 02/18/07 at 18:20:34 Hutch wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:02: http://w2.bikepics.com/pics/2007/02/18/bikepics-806035-800.jpg edit the post and change the -150 to -800
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Hutch Serious Thumper Offline till death do us part Posts: 1035 Birch Run, MI. U.S.A. Gender:	Re: did the ton Reply #70 - 02/18/07 at 18:27:29 Savage_Greg wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:02: This is like Dukes of Hazzard Weez all just country boys, just farther north for me. Don't worry I got a lot more cars to show but I wouldn't want to bore you in one day. Thanks Reelthing, but I still thinkk she was messing with me YET!!!
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Reelthing Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Fish or ride that is the question Posts: 5397 Houston,Tx Gender:	Re: did the ton Reply #71 - 02/18/07 at 18:30:47 likely - believe me I understand
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Savage_Greg Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Don't go around your ass to reach your elbow... Posts: 7844 SW Washington State Gender:	Re: did the ton Reply #72 - 02/18/07 at 18:49:38 I like the image of my EXs to be blurred
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28884 L.A. California Gender:	Re: did the ton Reply #73 - 02/18/07 at 19:24:07 I'd like the image of my soon to be ex blurred in my mind.
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LANCER Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Savage Beast Performance Parts Posts: 10661 Oklahoma Gender:	Re: did the ton Reply #74 - 02/18/07 at 19:36:09 Quote: the S40 is maxed at 80mph@ a whole lot more than 5400rpm....more like 6000+ Do you have a tach on the bike to confirm that, or are you judging it by the sound of the engine?
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