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Old 05-24-2022, 09:09 PM   #19
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Default Re: 1968 Galaxy 500 - New Aquisition

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Originally Posted by miker98038 View Post
It’s a little too late a model, but that would be a dynamite sleeper with a T-85 R-11 o/d and a set of 4:11’s. The effective 2.87 in o/d would be sweet on your 80mph roads.
Yeah, but the thing is probably pushing 4500 lbs with the big 390 and all the rat turds. And the specs on a stock 390 with the 2v carb is only about 265 BHP. That's about 17lb per hp.

Years ago I owned a 1970 Buick Electra 225 with a 455 2v. That car would stand still like it had a line lock while I smoked the rear wheel (I think it was limited slip). I was young and had a blast abusing that old car until I threw a rod right through the oil pan. It didn't take too long.
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