The covers themselves are great ....to me its like putting Olds covers on a Chevy...Half the people looking dont know what their looking at and assume its what the cover says BUT as Ive said, the owner loves them on there, And really thats all that matters Tony
Tony I'm with you on that. It probably not only makes the owner happy but at least 3 out of five of the viewers. its a neat car and I think the valve covers are just part of it. If you looked at the covers for mine you would have to say that they are a big improvment for sure. The average person that lookes at my 394 is going to think its just another 454. The original covers for the tall deck are just not much to look at.
I know it's to new but a 1969 Toro engine was my choice coupled to a 700 R4 and Quickchange makes it a perfect combination for a Hot Rod!
Its not to new for me if it makes you peee when you mash the loud peddle. If you own a real rod you should probably also wear astronaut diapers.
What are you turnin' in that beast. Ya got any more pics? I'm not sure you fit in running an old rocket in a gas class truck. Oh Enderly or Hilborn unit? Alogon?
just got this Olds Rocket yesterday in Iowa a rebuilt 55 Olds 324 & Hydro it also came with a rebuilt 4 barrel & manifold now to take it off the pick up she will bolt right in to the 50 Olds 88 coupe off the truck in the garage 500 miles later
Ahh yes the alternator.......why its hiding under the top water pump pulley, thank you very much Tony
Wow, that's just awesome, Tony...!!! Cool trick witrh the alternator... Thakns again for taking the time to chat with me earlier... You'll definately be hearing from me again.... And yeah, those manifolds are pretty awesome looking... I'm half tempted to attempt something similar... I think the thing that really gets me is how they look like they were cast instead of welded up from flat stock.... Are they based off of a particular piece...??? -Jim
I love seeing cars that make me ask "Why the "F" did he do that?" Originality is what hot-rodding is all about, isn't it? That and pinning your eyeballs to the back of your skull when you bang the throttle WFO. And a 6-carb 394 Ross Rocket will do a way better job of that than a boat-anchor 368. Frank C.
Is that a home-made cross-log-ram? In other words, are the runners on the drivers side attached to the "log" or plenum on the pass. side?
all three cars are using either original or reproduction Hurst front mounts here's a picture with a pair of repro mounts I stamped HURTS because this motor just about kicked my ass took two pair of heads, two cranks and three blocks to find good blower quality cores
That engine is a piece of Jewelry and Looks awesome... worth the pain you're going to experience everytime you turn the key! Your HURTS style is similar to the ones I made for the 455 based loosely from Gardian boat mounts. I do like how you brought the mount farther back on the engine center... just gave me some good ideas for my next set..! Yep he be... and here's the proof...! <iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/7Yl7wGsVL5A" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Depends..........