Arran,
I am with you, especially about how cars that get started down this path are
seldom finished. A 392 Fuelly??? Now I've heard everything!
Paul
In a message dated 4/26/2004 5:08:51 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
monkeypuzzle1@xxxxxxx writes:
> Backyard engineeering rarely results in a better car then what came from the
>factory; unfortunately it usually results in an unfinished butchered car that
>no one can drive, let alone safely. The local ad sheets have at least a
>handfull of this "scrap iron" put up for sale every week. The sad part is that
>all of them think that they have added thousands of dollars in value by
>chopping up an original car even when they aren't even close to being
>roadworthy. As a result they sit, rust, and eventually become little more then
>parts cars since no one wants to pick up where they left off.
> My thinking is to get the car running as original, drive it a while, and
>then make a decision about any upgrades. However adding fuel injection to a
>392 is a fool's bargain since it won't make the car run any better and will
>cost thousands that would be better spent on paint and upholstery. We all know
>the reasons why these conversions are a waste of time from a practical
>standpoint, it's not economically justified to do any of it, quite frankly I
>think that this thread is flame bait and should be treated as such.
> Best Regards
> Arran Foster
> 1954 Imperial Newport
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Overland14@xxxxxxx
> To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2004 9:08 PM
> Subject: IML: 57 IMP transmission and brake conversion
>
>
> Easy does it guys.....The conversion will make my 57 IMP much safer for my
>wife, children and grandchildren to drive.....they can't even get my 14
>Overland Speedster started no less drive it to a car show for me....I have 10
>cars now and need all the drivers I can get to drive this old iron to shows
>and events so I can share them with anyone who comes out to see them.....your
>not going to like this one but my final conversion on the 57 will be the new
>throttle body to get rid of the carb....I will promise to cover it up with the
>original air cleaner....I will be happy to take anyone out for a test
> drive in what I think will be the finest driving 57 IMP ever.
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