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Old August 2nd, 2018, 07:50 PM
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455 with holly carb and MSD ign.

Well I waited long enough in my mind and I have decided to pull the trigger on my dream car. I purchased a 1969 442 and she looks beautiful. I am new to the American muscle / classic world but not from the automotive world. Wanted to say hello and I’m looking forward to talking and learning with you all!

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Hi Andy! That is one Cool car!
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Welcome Andy. Nice car.
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Welcome, nice ride. Post some more pics of the car so we can have a better look at her.
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Welcome! I'm really digging the black & gold color scheme.
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Nice ride. Congrats. Where are you from Son?
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Old August 3rd, 2018, 12:08 PM
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Thank you everyone, glad to be here and thanks for the compliments! I’m from Salem, MA.
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Old August 3rd, 2018, 02:56 PM
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My first car was a 1969 Cutlass and I still drive it today. You will never get tired of looking at and driving that beautiful ride. Congrats on finding your dream car.
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Welcome to the group... Enjoy your new ride...
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Old August 3rd, 2018, 10:15 PM
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Congrats on pulling the trigger on such a nice ride

Any questions or thoughts you have on it do share. Keep us informed on anything that worries you. Enjoy the ride!
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Drooling. Very nice, welcome!
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Old November 7th, 2018, 02:25 PM
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Hello again everyone! Here are some more pictures as requested! Thank you so much for the warm welcome and recent help with some technical issues... this appears to be a great community!
Chilling out at work.

Nice ***.

Interior shot.

Ready for a summer drive!
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Old November 7th, 2018, 02:26 PM
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Welcome from the Carolinas!

That is a sweet ride for sure in the Carolina heat!
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Old November 7th, 2018, 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Andrew Francis
Hello again everyone! Here are some more pictures as requested! Thank you so much for the warm welcome and recent help with some technical issues... this appears to be a great community!
Chilling out at work.

Nice ***.

Interior shot.

Ready for a summer drive!
That sir, is just plain sweet! Welcome... PS - I am a newbie as well.
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Old November 7th, 2018, 05:40 PM
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That thing is purdy. Enjoy as I know you will.
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Old November 8th, 2018, 08:59 AM
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Welcome from Michigan. Very nice car!
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Old November 8th, 2018, 11:35 AM
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Nice car.

What are you monitoring with the second tachometer?
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Old November 8th, 2018, 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Fun71
Nice car.

What are you monitoring with the second tachometer?
Thanks! If you are referring to the gauge on the steering column.. Its a fuel pressure gauge.. tough to see in the photo the way the wheel is positioned!
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Old November 8th, 2018, 12:34 PM
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The only thing I will say is the previous owner of this car had a weakness and that was electrical.. The fuel gauge reads full when it says 3/4 and the wiring to that FP gauge is subpar. He installed an aftermarket radio (That is mounted inside the glove box that I am SURE is parasitic drawing my battery). But I am very happy with what I got, these are in no way complaints! Haha
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Old November 8th, 2018, 01:11 PM
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Very nice ride. What size tires are you running?
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Old November 8th, 2018, 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Andrew Francis
If you are referring to the gauge on the steering column.. Its a fuel pressure gauge.. tough to see in the photo the way the wheel is positioned!
Yeah, that's the one I was wondering about. It looked like a tach clamped to the steering column.

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Originally Posted by woodie582
Very nice ride. What size tires are you running?
BF Goodrich P235/60R15

Sorry for the delayed response!!
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