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Dave,
You smug a#$!!

Yep, the only way I got the 31's is by buying BFG P285x70R15's from Coker, and he's quite proud of them since he's the only deal in town. What I found is that the "look" for bigs & littles needs 5"to7" drop, back to front. I did 31's & 24's, but I didn't need to deal with any stinkin' fenders But why worry?? Don will make it right for you if you just leave him alone and feed him progress payments

Smug A_ _'s and "Progress Payments! 2 of the mainstays in this hobby!

wide open throttle

Originally Posted by jerry clayton

wide open throttle

Jerry, thanks for this. The issues with us newbies is we don't always catch on to the acronyms. Cheers, John, AKA, tin-man

John,

You can build a simple 355 or in my case, a 351W bored to a 358. 352 HP and 414 Torque and be more than happy.

It would seem to me you have a somewhat unique opportunity John. Before you get committed to a singular notion I would think you'd want to plan to go to the LARS on father's day weekend and hook up with Don and his gang. I'm sure you'd be able to wrangle a drive in one or more of their cars to get a feel for all or most of the things that will affect your enjoyment.............move to reality rather than speculation. We all make compromises to enjoy these toys, the question becomes which compromises are you as an individual most comfortable with. You may end up in the same place as you are today, or you may experience some factors that will motivate you to make some changes that enhance the experience. These are "customs" in the sense they can be tailored to suit, easier done in the initial build than in retrofit most often.

John,
Everything you need has been said here - power to weight, hp, torque, gearing. If you go with Don for a total build he's got an experienced (read old) engine guy who does them right, so all you need to do is define basic wants and not worry with the details. Matching up the drivetrain is important for having the car you want - while I've got more HP & torque than a sane man needs I hooked it up with a Tremec TKO600 5spd, Detroit TrueTrac 4.11's in the rear and 31" tires. Shuttle launch bottom end, but with the 0.64OD it cruises at 2000 rpm at 70mph, and yes I've got size 12 brogans and while tight it works (sorry Don, I love shifting the gears). I'm not one for tuning for sound, or even worse selecting a cam for the idle characteristics - Comp Cams is selling a lot of "Thumpers" to the kids who have nothing but a lopey idle. Posers, pure & simple. The hot rod idle takes care of itself when everything's matched up and tuned for performance/efficiency.

Bob's idea is a great one, by the way. LARS would give you opportunity to see a ton of right built hot rods, and probably some wrong built, too. Talking to guys face to face is a good thing.

Originally Posted by rspears

John,
Everything you need has been said here - power to weight, hp, torque, gearing. If you go with Don for a total build he's got an experienced (read old) engine guy who does them right, so all you need to do is define basic wants and not worry with the details. Matching up the drivetrain is important for having the car you want - while I've got more HP & torque than a sane man needs I hooked it up with a Tremec TKO600 5spd, Detroit TrueTrac 4.11's in the rear and 31" tires. Shuttle launch bottom end, but with the 0.64OD it cruises at 2000 rpm at 70mph, and yes I've got size 12 brogans and while tight it works (sorry Don, I love shifting the gears). I'm not one for tuning for sound, or even worse selecting a cam for the idle characteristics - Comp Cams is selling a lot of "Thumpers" to the kids who have nothing but a lopey idle. Posers, pure & simple. The hot rod idle takes care of itself when everything's matched up and tuned for performance/efficiency.

Bob's idea is a great one, by the way. LARS would give you opportunity to see a ton of right built hot rods, and probably some wrong built, too. Talking to guys face to face is a good thing.

Roger, I agree,, we're pretty much winding it down now, just as I am doing here in China and I just need to sort out a few more points for the engine drive train options and a few other things like seat belts and such. The fix however, is pretty much in and when I get ready to pull the trigger will be inclined to turn it over to Don since he has read what my expectations and colors options are, AND his Old Crow does it for me.

That said, what Bob recommends makes absolute sense in that I should link up with Don's group at LARS and do some more due diligence, talking, tire kicking and maybe drivin', heck, I never been in one of these machine yet, but I know what I like.

So can somebody tell me all about LARS?

Cheers, John, AKA, tin-man,

LARS ?? = The best and biggest roadster show of em all.
Cars and spectators from all over the world attend.
I've only missed 1 of em.
Was in Nam in 1969 (Woulda been a long drive)
Held @ the L.A. County fair grounds in Pomona every year
on Father Day weekend
Google it John.
Drivin to it this year with a few friends (new and old)
The group will consist of cars from N.Carolina, Kentucky,Flordia,Texas, New Mexico,Kansas,Oklahoma, and Arizona.
"The 2nd annual Great Grebeard Adventure 2012"
12 cas runnin the interstates and secondary roads is what it's all about.

Originally Posted by DA34GUY

LARS ?? = The best and biggest roadster show of em all.
Cars and spectators from all over the world attend.
I've only missed 1 of em.
Was in Nam in 1969 (Woulda been a long drive)
Held @ the L.A. County fair grounds in Pomona every year
on Father Day weekend
Google it John.
Drivin to it this year with a few friends (new and old)
The group will consist of cars from N.Carolina, Kentucky,Flordia,Texas, New Mexico,Kansas,Oklahoma, and Arizona.
"The 2nd annual Great Grebeard Adventure 2012"
12 cas runnin the interstates and secondary roads is what it's all about.

Don, thanks for the clarification, I joined Deuces Limited and saw several discussions on the subject. Hopefully I will be able to make it now I know where it is. Cheers, John AKA, tin-man

[QUOTE=DA34GUY;457003]LARS ?? = The best and biggest roadster show of em all.
Cars and spectators from all over the world attend.
I've only missed 1 of em.
Was in Nam in 1969 (Woulda been a long drive)
Thank You and all who served past,present,future!! Pete (tin-man you will be like a kid in a candy store at that show)

[QUOTE=DA34GUY;457003]LARS ?? = The best and biggest roadster show of em all.
Cars and spectators from all over the world attend.
I've only missed 1 of em.
Was in Nam in 1969 (Woulda been a long drive)
Thank You and all who served past,present,future!! Pete (tin-man you will be like a kid in a candy store at that show)

[QUOTE=prpmmp;457015]

Originally Posted by DA34GUY

LARS ?? = The best and biggest roadster show of em all.
Cars and spectators from all over the world attend.
I've only missed 1 of em.
Was in Nam in 1969 (Woulda been a long drive)

Thank You and all who served past,present,future!! Pete

(tin-man you will be like a kid in a candy store at that show)

Should I leave my wallet at home or just give it to Don to hold?....oops, I guess Jerry Clayton was partially right after all......
Cheers, tin-man