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Here is a picture of my Uncle Larry taken in 1942 in Portland, Oregon. The car is a 1933 Chevrolet Master that was modified for high performance....
I drove a bumperless car into downtown Portland one time in my life and parked it, and yes somebody "crash-parked" it. I had just finished taking...
The Chevrolet truck front motor mount is the same from 1932 to 1953 so half the mounting job is done. Use a 216 or early 235 front motor mount...
Was it the original fiber gear from 1949? It is not too hard to replace it with an aluminum timing gear. The fiber gears don't stand up to normal...
True. I think this discussion comes down to who is in what age group. I was racing against Ford flatheads in the early 1950's before the small...
I was probably told what the cars were but have long since forgotten. Here are a few more.
When I lived in Corbett, Oregon I befriended an elderly member of the Latourelle family that Latourelle Falls and the ghost town of Latourelle,...
This picture was in old forgotten family photographs. One of my uncles took the picture. He is no longer with us. This was a new 1937 Chevrolet...
Coleman aircraft towing tractors. They were used for moving B-47s and KC-97s. They had big Buda inline six engines. I was an Air Force mechanic,...
I agree. I have wondered about that ever since I first heard about Bonnie and Clyde, the first Jesse James, and local Oregon "Heros" the...
Yes he did.Post #714 shows him when he was old. He spent a lot of time at our shop at Shorty's Corner in Sandy. He would amaze people when he...
Here is Stretch when he was young. There is a picture of Stretch when he was old and overweight elsewhere on this thread. Stretch also came to us...
My dog Tippy. He died a long time ago, but I just found this picture. He wandered in to our property as a puppy and we adopted him. He was a big...
But you can make the 194-250 water pump work on a 292 by taking a 250 water pump gasket and using it for a template and drill the extra hole in...
There are some good motels near the end of Marine Drive in Troutdale. Marine drive goes straight to the Expo Center, about 12 miles away.
There is another explanation to look in to. If the make up of your neighborhood is changing. Real Estate people may have hired somebody to do the...
Danny Kilcup's gold Austin Healey with 292 Chevrolet at 1991 Labor Day "Fun Day" drags at P.I.R.. Probably one of his last races.
In Portland they were called "Mickeys" which was short for "Mickey Mouse whitewalls". When gas stations still did mechanical repairs you would...
I saw the names of many people I knew. I was never really much good at drag racing but I did get a perfect light at Woodburn in my 1940 Chevrolet....
They were made for low end torque for use in pulling big trailers and other heavy loads. They don't do as well at high speeds. Same principle as...
My son Paul's 1949 Bel Air at Woodburn Drag Strip. This car was in our family since it was new. Yes it is a 1949 Chevrolet. My 1933 Chevrolet at...
If you look at design changes on Chevrolet you can almost predict what is going to happen next, for example the 1928 Chevrolet with a four...
They are Reamers and they look good. Just don't ever turn them backwards, away from the way they cut. Do it one time and you will have overpriced...
I always liked that car. Sorry to see it leave Oregon but good luck to the new owner.
I haven't seen anybody say that Portland is the most anti-car City in the U.S.A. which of course it is. This crap has been going on my entire...
Clean the rust and crap out of the hole and then put in a new one with the convex side facing you. Tap the convex bulge down gently until it is...
I remember when they made it hard for GMC sixes to race. I don't remember all the details but that is something they do to cars that are winning....
I think the main thing people are concerned with is " Impersonating an Officer" which is against Federal Law. I don't think impersonating enlisted...
Well, it is a finned aluminum valve cover. I am having trouble getting picture on.
This won't make your GMC go any faster, but they look nice. We make them here in Oregon.
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