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Here is another one of my trucks. Unfortunately the most recent picture is it parked next to another project that will never be finished. The last picture I have of it together is prefixed dsc, which means it was a borrowed sony handicam before I got a digital camera.
I bought it with the 429 already in it, but it was a 70's hot rod and I've since modernized some things over the years.
mid 70's 429 heads changed out for dove heads
manifolds changed to headers.
power steering conversion with a Toyota steering box
4 wheel disk brakes with a power booster from a late 70's ford truck
Went from 1 wheel wonder with 4.11 gears (it would spin into 3rd) to a lsd with 3.50's. I also added gt350 style traction bars at that time.
Currently what is taking forever is re doing the bed. It was used as a truck and it shows. I'm also putting mini tubs in to get a little more tire in the back. It's still been out of commission for longer than is reasonable for the work being done though.
btw what are the requirements to be called a muscle car?
Originally Posted by 00TL-P3.2
American + V8 + RWD
I think the Vagons qualify, along with the likes of the Chevrolet SS, Charger SRT & up.
Originally, "muscle cars" were intermediate-size vehicles with larger engine options-- Chargers, Road Runners, Fairlanes, Chevelles, GTOs, etc.
The Mustangs, Camaros, Javelins and Challengers were all "pony cars" based on compact-size chassis.
Now, the Vagons, SS and Chargers qualify as muscle cars. I'm not sure about the Mustangs, Camaros and Challengers, which are now built on chassis shared with larger-than-compact sedans...
Originally, "muscle cars" were intermediate-size vehicles with larger engine options-- Chargers, Road Runners, Fairlanes, Chevelles, GTOs, etc.
The Mustangs, Camaros, Javelins and Challengers were all "pony cars" based on compact-size chassis.
Now, the Vagons, SS and Chargers qualify as muscle cars. I'm not sure about the Mustangs, Camaros and Challengers, which are now built on chassis shared with larger-than-compact sedans...
Originally, "muscle cars" were intermediate-size vehicles with larger engine options-- Chargers, Road Runners, Fairlanes, Chevelles, GTOs, etc.
The Mustangs, Camaros, Javelins and Challengers were all "pony cars" based on compact-size chassis.
Now, the Vagons, SS and Chargers qualify as muscle cars. I'm not sure about the Mustangs, Camaros and Challengers, which are now built on chassis shared with larger-than-compact sedans...
what's interesting is that back in the day (which was a wednesday) i'd always think of a muscle car as having 2-drs as well... nowadays there are super sedans or rebodied cars like the Charger and Malibu which have become sedans...
Man, looked up MSRP for a Durangon SRT....ouch that is quite a price tag...starts at 63k...wouldn't be surprised if many are in upper 60s to even 70k range after all said is done.....
Man, looked up MSRP for a Durangon SRT....ouch that is quite a price tag...starts at 63k...wouldn't be surprised if many are in upper 60s to even 70k range after all said is done.....
you can get nice discounts on them. Especially from the dealer I use.
But really...$70k is a bargain. That car competes with $100k performance SUVs.
A lot of nice cars and trucks on here! I don't consider this a true muscle car but this is my 90 notch that Ive had since I was 16. Currently going another engine/trans swap.
I think it has the power of a muscle car, but I don't think it has the attitude / feel of one
Yeah, it probably feels this level of refinement. I suppose that's why we don't call them muscle cars. Although, I have heard that comparison when comparing a Viper and a Corvette. The C7s is just so sophisticated it's just not the stereotypical muscle car like the Viper.
A lot of nice cars and trucks on here! I don't consider this a true muscle car but this is my 90 notch that Ive had since I was 16. Currently going another engine/trans swap.
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