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09-23-2003 09:46 AM #1
another newbie
Hi,
getting close to 50 I have a cobra replica with 10k miles and currently getting refitted with a 174 blower, new trans, power brakes (grand national) and rr coil overs. Once sorted out and running right I want to add a hot rod of some kind.
Always partial to the mid engine location on the old econolines (mid 60's, pick up or van) I keep looking for one worth the trouble.
A station wagon to trick out (ideally some 56 buick special) or maybe just an older rod w/v-8, 400 & ac. I'd love to find an older hot rod that runs and requires retrofit/updating..(passed on a 35 chevy some years ago and still regret it).
Hey, I could live with this but would go to a more "sleeper" lookin' hood...
Bottom line I'd like a hardtop, with seating for more than 2, automatic, stereo and air - all the things the cobra doesn't have (& will never get!).
Look forward to your insights.
A couple of pics:
Cobra engine pull (it's now back in place...)
and better (as in running!) days...
Welcome to CHR. I think that you need to hook up your vacuum advance. At part throttle when cruising you have less air and fuel in each cylinder, and the air-fuel mixture is not as densely packed...
MSD 8360 distributor vacuum advance