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Old 01-18-2022, 06:26 PM   #61
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What could be more out of date than a ten year old "Resto-Mod"?

The sellers know this, the buyers, obviously not.

Never really thought about it that way. That's probably true for about 90% of them. Geez it only has an LS1 in it. How lame...

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Old 01-18-2022, 10:19 PM   #62
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Never really thought about it that way. That's probably true for about 90% of them. Geez it only has an LS1 in it. How lame...
Generation Y will be asking if the 'resto motor' is a GE or a Dayton......
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Old 01-18-2022, 10:38 PM   #63
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GB if I was going to drop in a sbc in my car I would look for a 265 block to have at least some period correctness. or a stovebolt 6.



BUT Whatever gets you going and goes, I guess. Better to be weird, then the same old thing. Simon says a Big difference.




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Old 01-19-2022, 01:05 AM   #64
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GB if I was going to drop in a sbc in my car I would look for a 265 block to have at least some period correctness.

So, how would you tell the difference between a '56 265 & a '57 283...outwardly? DD
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Old 01-19-2022, 01:07 AM   #65
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Hypothetically I would see if you cared.
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Then I would make my decisions based on that.
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Then I would make my decisions based on that.

Hey....I actually have a big spot in my heart for those old & nostalgic hot rod Chevys. Was just curious why you'd pick a 265 over an early 283. The real trick piece would be a '55 265, which is easily distinguishable from a '56 or '57 265.

Now, do you actually have a way to visually differentiate between a '56 265 block and a '57 283 block? What is difference between '57 283 block & '58 283 block? Fun stuff, huh? DD
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Old 01-19-2022, 01:45 AM   #68
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Being that I have a couple of good running flatheads. I guess I haven't made the effort to make the the difference beyond what I might do regarding sbc. Hypothetically I might just through a tesla motor in and wait ten yrs.


but its probably a few google searches away. It's not a secret.
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Old 01-19-2022, 01:52 AM   #69
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There is probably a whole other forum I could join and know a ton of it in 2 weeks.


My original statement was based on "resto-mods". Follow along. And how I'm not necessarily a fan. But if you are ((gb putting a diesel in (dig gb)) be weird.

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USA Wrecking Yard in the Sixties. Notice the 1935 Ford Cabriolet next to a 1940 Ford Deluxe Coupe in the centre of the picture.

Hmm. Does anyone think this might be a very nicely done diorama?

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Hmm. Does anyone think this might be a very nicely done diorama?

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If it is, it's the best one I've ever seen. Usually, they're pretty obvious. The one thing that even leads me to consider it is the desirable mix of cars. Upon closer look, there is a Cadillac Coupe De Ville, a VW convertible, a Metropolitan, a '59 Pontiac convertible and others. Just about every car in the picture is desirable.
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If it is, it's the best one I've ever seen. Usually, they're pretty obvious. The one thing that even leads me to consider it is the desirable mix of cars. Upon closer look, there is a Cadillac Coupe De Ville, a VW convertible, a Metropolitan, a '59 Pontiac convertible and others. Just about every car in the picture is desirable.
I think I see a tri-five T-Bird and possibly an early Vette on the top edge as well.
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Here is a yard that didn't waste the product.
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Old 01-19-2022, 03:08 PM   #74
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I think I see a tri-five T-Bird and possibly an early Vette on the top edge as well.
I see 'em now, too. But notice; they are outside the fence.
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Hmm. Does anyone think this might be a very nicely done diorama?

You might be on to something, Mart. That COE/box truck on the left, next to the '59 Buick sure is rather small compared to the cars around it. In fact, the old school bus behind the box truck seems too small, also. And that fencing material at the box truck and at the wrecker looks like that expanded aluminum that you see with filters, and that it looks like it has been cut at the top with scissors. DD
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Where in the Adirondacks is Grieners?
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Where in the Adirondacks is Grieners?

Try clicking on this link BELOW! Make sure to click on the pictures link lower down within that site. DD


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Check out this pile with mainly 50's and 60's cars.
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