got my little coupe out on the track this weekend - Aussie V8 | Holden - Ford

cross spring · 03-07-2008, 02:02 AM

well got the coupe running and took it to the nostalgia nats at avon park in strattford upon avon this weekend and after some dipping of toes into the 13`s and a bit of fiddleing my best runs were 12.7@102.mph..and 12.8 @107mph with some more to come (i hope lol)so im well chuffed then drove the 120 miles back home

jdonly1 · 03-07-2008, 12:32 PM

Nice little rod

LX8VD69 · 03-07-2008, 01:13 PM

im not really into rods but i dont mind that one, i like your carby spacer :-) nice times too what combination are you running?

cheers adam

cross spring · 04-07-2008, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by LX8VD69

im not really into rods but i dont mind that one, i like your carby spacer :-) nice times too what combination are you running?

cheers adam

the motor is a 302 cleveland with 400 2v heads roller rockers ,mild cam
keith black flat top hypr pistons on standard rods and crank,6/71v blower ,2 600 edelbrock`s onto a c4 and a ford 8 inch with 2,88 gears in it so it can scoot on up the motorway

mark · 04-07-2008, 08:57 AM

i like it..
very sexy.

toryman · 05-07-2008, 09:06 PM

That is seriously nice, the B model has always been a favourite of mine.

cross spring · 07-07-2008, 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by toryman

That is seriously nice, the B model has always been a favourite of mine.

cheers gents

PRO-GMH · 13-07-2008, 07:40 PM

Nice 5 window. You should change your diff gears even for a weekend. With a bit of playing, some sticky tyres and some diff gears you could almost see an 11 second pass!

Love it.

cross spring · 14-07-2008, 03:21 AM

hi mate the motors still got loads left in it and the driver is very rusty need to bring him back upto speed as well

03-07-2008, 02:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
cross spring casual poster Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: manchester england Ride: 5 window 1932 ford coupe hotrod Posts: 38	got my little coupe out on the track this weekend well got the coupe running and took it to the nostalgia nats at avon park in strattford upon avon this weekend and after some dipping of toes into the 13`s and a bit of fiddleing my best runs were 12.7@102.mph..and 12.8 @107mph with some more to come (i hope lol)so im well chuffed then drove the 120 miles back home

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jdonly1 casual poster Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bairnsdale vic Ride: HQ GTS Coupe Posts: 235	Nice little rod __________________ http://www.stewartsbuslines.com.au/index.php

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LX8VD69 south paw boxer Trade Rating: (1) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: victor harbor SA Ride: LX SLR, LH SL & VL exec Posts: 692	im not really into rods but i dont mind that one, i like your carby spacer :-) nice times too what combination are you running? cheers adam __________________ UP THE DRAGONS cover up and fight your way out the problem with most relationships is communication, too much communication! RIP 05 Last edited by LX8VD69; 03-07-2008 at 01:15 PM.

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04-07-2008, 08:57 AM	#5 (permalink)
mark Your friendly admin Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Brisbane Ride: Posts: 8,055	i like it.. very sexy.

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PRO-GMH Senior Member Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bronx Ride: monaro coupe 350 Posts: 686	Nice 5 window. You should change your diff gears even for a weekend. With a bit of playing, some sticky tyres and some diff gears you could almost see an 11 second pass! Love it.

14-07-2008, 03:21 AM	#9 (permalink)
cross spring casual poster Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: manchester england Ride: 5 window 1932 ford coupe hotrod Posts: 38	hi mate the motors still got loads left in it and the driver is very rusty need to bring him back upto speed as well

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