I think I would have BOTH hands on the wheel. 
cool picture
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I did a picture like that before.I had the car idling and took the picture.Then I blacked out the needles and repainted them in the 160mph and 6,500rpm.
I'd like to see what the oil pressure is.
You could probably fake it with two people with electric drills hooked up to the cables.
I'd like to see what the oil pressure is.
You could probably fake it with two people with electric drills hooked up to the cables.
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Yup 3:08! good call! This picture is from a friend of mine "Chip" in his 62 327, I was not there when this picture was taken but on Sunday he took me for a ride and it's a really nice correct 62 he's in his 60's and drives it like he stole it. the tach, speedo all work correct and he hammered it to the floor going through the gears and we quickly hit 110 with me in the passenger seat, holding on tight with a pretty good corner coming up and he was very relaxed two on the wheel! thats when he told me about this picture. great guy lots of knowledge
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I still freakin' love the look of your red 61 with those wheels.
The oil pressure gauge is not in the photo, that's the temp gauge on the left, BATT on the right.
The oil pressure gauge is not in the photo, that's the temp gauge on the left, BATT on the right.
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Thanks Jeff, here is the guy I bought my wheels from but mine are 4 18X7's, you may want to give him a call. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/16-Cr...Q5fAccessories
I went over to Chips shop on Saturday, we are going to do the valve guide seals on my 61 over there. heres some more pictures
I went over to Chips shop on Saturday, we are going to do the valve guide seals on my 61 over there. heres some more pictures
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Thanks Jeff, here is the guy I bought my wheels from but mine are 4 18X7's, you may want to give him a call. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/16-Cr...Q5fAccessories
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Yup 3:08! good call! This picture is from a friend of mine "Chip" in his 62 327, I was not there when this picture was taken but on Sunday he took me for a ride and it's a really nice correct 62 he's in his 60's and drives it like he stole it. the tach, speedo all work correct and he hammered it to the floor going through the gears and we quickly hit 110 with me in the passenger seat, holding on tight with a pretty good corner coming up and he was very relaxed two on the wheel! thats when he told me about this picture. great guy lots of knowledge
A quick trip to a speed calculator shows 5700 rpm to be about 144 mph with 3.08 gears and 205/75-15s.
What size tires?
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60's and 70's, Montana did not have a daytime speed limit. All the Lincolns and Caddies would cruise at 100. I would pull along side'em in 3rd, punch the four barrel, walk'em in 4th, easy to hit 130 in my 62 with 3:08s and 340 horse. Passing with authority; an old habit that is hard to break.
