Nice Car, but a bit high priced
July 10th, 2011, 04:49 PM
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Nice Car, but a bit high priced
July 10th, 2011, 05:11 PM
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Not even a real 442 
This guy has lost his marbles. Note the asterisk by the W-30* listing 
IT HAS A TOP ECONOMY W-27 TURNPIKE CRUISER REAR END WITH 2.56 TO 1 AXEL RATIO (drops to 2.00 w/Gear Vendor O.D.).
The W-27 aluminum axle carrier came in nothing less than 3.42:1 unless of course he just has a cover over his turnpike cruiser rearend.
THIS W-27 IS CRYOGENICALLY HEAT TREATED WITH A LIFETIME MONDELLO WARRANTY AND HAS POSI-TRACTION.
Ok so what good is a 2.56:1 with a posi? Even with 365+ horsepower it would take it 1/2 mile to get to speed, even then the top end should be over 150 MPH but it would take it a country mile to reach those speeds.
This guy has lost his marbles. Note the asterisk by the W-30* listing IT HAS A TOP ECONOMY W-27 TURNPIKE CRUISER REAR END WITH 2.56 TO 1 AXEL RATIO (drops to 2.00 w/Gear Vendor O.D.).
The W-27 aluminum axle carrier came in nothing less than 3.42:1 unless of course he just has a cover over his turnpike cruiser rearend.
THIS W-27 IS CRYOGENICALLY HEAT TREATED WITH A LIFETIME MONDELLO WARRANTY AND HAS POSI-TRACTION.
Ok so what good is a 2.56:1 with a posi?
Even with 365+ horsepower it would take it 1/2 mile to get to speed, even then the top end should be over 150 MPH but it would take it a country mile to reach those speeds.
July 10th, 2011, 06:40 PM
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Ya think?? uh huh X2
At least he can spell. Most of the evilbay auctions like this are full of typos. In this case it's just full of misdirection. Fluff, smoke and mirrors like:
ummm, immaculate excellent means what again????
So, that would be how many miles in total??
Well if it has the 455, it had to have at least a TH400. Would be really more cool to have a 4 speed
I would hope it comes with the owners manual. But sales docs, protecto plate, build sheet, broadcast sheet, window sticker etc would be better than the '48 page ad brochure'.
Because we all know these cars don't run on air????
Well nothing to restore unless you want to 'restore it' properly. So I'm going to run like a bat out of hell away from it.
At least he can spell. Most of the evilbay auctions like this are full of typos. In this case it's just full of misdirection. Fluff, smoke and mirrors like:
IT IS IN IMMACULATE EXCELLENT CONDITION EXCEPT FOR A FEW PARKING LOT DINGS.
IT HAS 27,000 MILES SINCE THE FRAME-OFF RESTORATION ( 2002).
IT HAS A 455 CUBIC INCH, 365 HORSE POWER ROCKET ENGINE, ....IT HAS A TURBO HYDRO-MATIC 400 TRANSMISSION
IT COMES WITH AN ORIGINAL OWNERS MANUAL AND FULL 48 PAGE SALES BROCHURE.
IT HAS A 20 GALLON FUEL TANK.
THERE IS NOTHING LEFT TO RESTORE ON THIS CAR AND IT RUNS LIKE A BAT OUT OF HELL.
July 10th, 2011, 09:10 PM
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Not even a real 442 This guy has lost his marbles. Note the asterisk by the W-30* listing
IT HAS A TOP ECONOMY W-27 TURNPIKE CRUISER REAR END WITH 2.56 TO 1 AXEL RATIO (drops to 2.00 w/Gear Vendor O.D.).
The W-27 aluminum axle carrier came in nothing less than 3.42:1 unless of course he just has a cover over his turnpike cruiser rearend.
This guy has lost his marbles. Note the asterisk by the W-30* listing IT HAS A TOP ECONOMY W-27 TURNPIKE CRUISER REAR END WITH 2.56 TO 1 AXEL RATIO (drops to 2.00 w/Gear Vendor O.D.).
The W-27 aluminum axle carrier came in nothing less than 3.42:1 unless of course he just has a cover over his turnpike cruiser rearend.
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