My 409...

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Fri Jan 16, 2004 12:10 pm

This is my 409th post, so I couldn't help but think of the Beach Boys' song, "409":

"... She's real fine, my 409... Giddy-up 409..."

rob · Post by **rob** » Fri Jan 16, 2004 7:33 pm

Not to start a car thread, but I do wish that GM would bring back those old W-blocks once again!!!

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Fri Jan 16, 2004 11:47 pm

I'm an old Mopar fan myself; I had a very quick Dodge Dart Swinger 340 in Plum Crazy that I bought new in 1970. It came from the factory with a close-ratio 4-speed manual transmission and a 3.91:1 Sure-Grip (posi) differential. I upped the back tires from E70 Goodyear Polyglas to G70s, added a Holly 650 double pumper (manual secondaries), Hooker headers, and an after-market Mopar performance electronic ignition system. With open headers at an eigth-of-mile drag strip, I was able to run an eighth-mile in 8.85 seconds, with a top speed of 85 mph (end of 3rd gear). I never got the chance to run on a quarter-mile track, but it would have been under 13 sec, even though the top speed was only about 110 (factory tachometer pegged beyond 6000 rpm).

My first car was a 1967 Olsmobile 442, yellow with black vinyl top and black bucket seat interior.

Oh, if I only had those babies now!

Apologies to Peter (and anyone else who might be offended) if this is too far from the forium's venue.

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Sat Jan 17, 2004 1:44 pm

I have an e-mail buddy from Long Island (fellow bass player and Ampeg owner (trying to talk him into buying a Ric), who bought a brand new Hemi Challenger in 1970 (I think those details are correct, I know it was a hemi and either a Challenger or a Baracuda and was I think a torqueflight auto, said it was VERY fast and one of his big regrets was selling it years ago. I love the good old fast cars myself, makes me long for my 69 350 Nova.
Love those old 442's also.

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Mon Jan 19, 2004 5:03 am

'68 Dodge Charger myself

jps · Post by **jps** » Mon Jan 19, 2004 2:01 pm

GTX or 206SP

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Mon Jan 19, 2004 3:11 pm

HAD a GTX 440 Six-Pack, 67 Barracuda S 383, Z-28 350 and now, Dodge Grand caravan

Love the smell of napalm in the morning!

jps · Post by **jps** » Mon Jan 19, 2004 4:58 pm

Put the new Hemi in the Caravan!

kennyhowes · Post by **kennyhowes** » Thu Jan 22, 2004 1:11 pm

See also my thread about PT Cruisers on VoxTalks.com...

jazzsmith · Post by **jazzsmith** » Sun Jan 25, 2004 9:58 am

Gary - I had a '67 442 myself. Mine was silver with a black top and interior. It didn't have Pos-i-traction and if you floored it and popped the clutch, it would just sit there with the rear (left?) tire smoking. I'd love to feel that Hurst 4-speed shifter under my hand again.

rob · Post by **rob** » Sun Jan 25, 2004 12:27 pm

Now, this is somewhat I would love to someday own:
http://www.northwestautosales.com/70buickgs.HTM

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Mon Jan 26, 2004 9:19 am

When my dad went to buy a Buick in 1968, I went with him and saw a GS400 on the showroom floor. "Wow! Hey dad, what about this one!?" Unfortunately, he bought a 4-door LeSabre instead!

Jeff, I can'r remember whether my 442 had posi or not, but it did have the Hurst 4-speed shifter. Nice! It also had manual secondaries on the factory carb. I do remember one time forgetting to put in the clutch when power shifting from first to second and it shifting smoothly - "snap shifting" I think it was called. I don't think I tried that again!

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Mon Jan 26, 2004 9:51 am

Those '70 Buick GS's and W-30 Cutlasses with the 455's were really fast.
About 15 years ago, there was a 62 Chrysler 300
(E, or F?) up the street in my town with a 413 and dual quads on it, leather upholstery, etc.
My 350 Nova wasn't posi either and it did the same thing, it would burn out if you floored it when you were going around twenty or thirty.

jazzsmith · Post by **jazzsmith** » Wed Jan 28, 2004 4:23 am

Rob - Great Site!! That's what I call Internet Porn!!

rob · Post by **rob** » Wed Jan 28, 2004 7:14 am

Yeah, I just found about it when looking up a picture to show what kind of car I wish to own!!!

Although I don't have a toy like that to play with, I do remember my dad owning a 1969 Lincoln 4-door in the early 80's, owns an '86 Corvette that he bought brand new, and recently a 1953 Packard.