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SwampYankee

12-18-2014 11:24 AM

On second thought, why the heck not!

While the execution isn't flawless, it would be a helluva lot of fun in a straight line with some more discreet wide steelies and hubcaps! :cool:

CL: 1965 galaxie Cummins diesel (yes super fast - $1 (hamptob)

Look Joosseppi, hood stack! :D

http://images.craigslist.org/00M0M_9...h9_600x450.jpg

t walgamuth

12-18-2014 12:11 PM

looks like it already has your hood stack! What a deal!

(too many doors though);(

JB3	12-18-2014 12:11 PM

All that power and it still has 1965 non headrest seats and probably lap belts. :D

SwampYankee

12-18-2014 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by t walgamuth (Post 3420890)

looks like it already has your hood stack! What a deal!

(too many doors though);(

Yeah, it's got a little nub of a pipe coming off the turbo. :cool:

A coupe would just make too much sense. ;)

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Originally Posted by JB3 (Post 3420891)

All that power and it still has 1965 non headrest seats and probably lap belts. :D

There's just so much wrong with it. I want it! :D

JB3	12-18-2014 04:43 PM

I think the 4 door was the right choice. Coupe anything from that era seems to be the highly desirable version.

I had a 4 door wildcat that was worth less than 1500 bucks all said and done when I came to sell it, despite its greatness all around. Just because it had the smaller motor and 4 doors.

This way you can take your kids to the market with you while you lay 700 feet of rubber behind an enormous black cloud of soot

Hatterasguy

12-18-2014 10:27 PM

Wonder how it handles with that lump up front...

JB3	12-18-2014 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Hatterasguy (Post 3421119)

Wonder how it handles with that lump up front...

Looks pretty well conceived mechanically, maybe they beefed up the suspension.

Though on the other hand, maybe the rear tires leave the ground when braking. :D

Mölyapina

12-19-2014 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by SwampYankee (Post 3420875)

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeah baby! Now you just need to do that to Mrs. Swamp's Odyssey and you'll have matching rides.

Mind if I take for a spin after you buy it? :P

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Originally Posted by Hatterasguy (Post 3421119)

Wonder how it handles with that lump up front...

Is it meant to handle, or to go fast in a straight line? It looks like a drag king to me.

Mölyapina

12-19-2014 12:12 AM

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Here's the text from the ad some pics so that people from the future can see what we are talking about.

Here you go, people from the future:

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Originally Posted by 1965 galaxie Cummins diesel (yes super fast)

YES ... has a built Cummins 12 valve diesel 500 hp and 800 pounds of torque !!!!! built automatic transmission manual valve body also has a Dayna posi rear end disc brakes this a beast hid head lights Dayna 60 rear end 30+ mpg over $25,000 invested will trade or sale No junk please no joy rides very dependable an unbelievable fuel mpg .... ford duramax international hotrod hot rod trade barter swap cash street rod razor kubota tractor camper camping 4wheel disc brakes power steering convertible camaro subframe 500 galaxie Fairlane mustang comet automatic Chevrolet

t walgamuth

12-19-2014 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Hatterasguy (Post 3421119)

Wonder how it handles with that lump up front...

Just about like you'd expect with an extra 6 to 700# on the front axle! Prolly nose heavy even before adding the Cummins. However with the dana 60 rear end you could tow a pretty big trailer with ease if the frame will take it.;)

SwampYankee

12-19-2014 08:30 AM

Pfffft...handling shmandling. Handling was made up by people who repeatedly got blown off the line... :P

SwampYankee

12-19-2014 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Jooseppi Luna (Post 3421139)

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeah baby! Now you just need to do that to Mrs. Swamp's Odyssey and you'll have matching rides.

Mind if I take for a spin after you buy it? :P

She's moved onto a Tahoe now and I'm not sure she'll let me hack it up. Yet. My 17 yo son is "stuck" with the Ody now. He has already dented it up a bit...hmmm... :D

Skippy

12-19-2014 08:51 AM

We have too many twisty mountain roads for that thing around here. However, if you have a bunch of straight and level roads and a penchant for sick and twisted hotrods, why not?

SwampYankee

12-19-2014 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Skippy (Post 3421188)

We have too many twisty mountain roads for that thing around here. However, if you have a bunch of straight and level roads and a penchant for sick and twisted hotrods, why not?

:D

We don't really have many fun roads for anything around here, straight or twisty. We need to get up into the mountains of western MA, VT, NH to find fun stuff.

I'm not sure that beast makes sense anywhere. But I do possess the penchant. :)

Mölyapina

12-19-2014 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by SwampYankee (Post 3421185)

She's moved onto a Tahoe now and I'm not sure she'll let me hack it up. Yet. My 17 yo son is "stuck" with the Ody now. He has already dented it up a bit...hmmm... :D

I think you should do it to the van, then, but you might want to consider the Duramax instead. The last post in this thread says it's a direct bolt-in:

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