[AT] OT: Carbruators

[CEE VILL]

Mighty kind of you to make that offer, Charlie.  Couldn't let that happen 
though, because there would be nothing ot keep the Firebird company if the 
Vet was gone.

Charlie

>From: "charlie hill" <chill8 at cox.net>
>Reply-To: Antique tractor email discussion group 
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>To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>Subject: Re: [AT] OT: Carbruators
>Date: Sat, 1 Jan 2005 22:28:57 -0500
>
>I'm  sure that Corvette is no good by now Charlie.  If you like I'll ride 
>up there one day soon....say.........tomorrow.......and get it out of your 
>way.
>
>A friend of mine had a Yenko Camaro that he bought  new and he got rid of 
>it and got a family car.
>
>Charlie Hill
>----- Original Message ----- From: "CEE VILL" <cvee60 at hotmail.com>
>To: <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2005 9:51 PM
>Subject: Re: [AT] OT: Carbruators
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>
>>I sure would like to have my 66 Ford conv. with the 390 back, but the guy 
>>I sold it to lost it and wrapped it around a power pole.  We do still have 
>>the '69 Sting Ray with a built 427 buried away in the back garage.  I 
>>would not be suprised if it may need some serious frame repair by now.  
>>The high humidity in WNY makes preservation a real challenge.  On the 
>>other hand, I have not parted with a tractor since 1971 when I sold an 
>>allis "B". Haven't bought any in a couple years either.  Must be a sign of 
>>old age.
>>
>>Charlie V.
>>
>>________________________________________________________________
>>>From: "Gerald Johnson" <geraldajohnson at bellsouth.net>
>>>Reply-To: Antique tractor email discussion group 
>>><at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>>>To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" 
>>><at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>>>Subject: Re: [AT] OT: Carbruators
>>>Date: Sat, 1 Jan 2005 20:43:02 -0500
>>>
>>>Your sure owned a classic Phil!  Bet you wish you had it back now!  I 
>>>read
>>>somewhere that the  '62 409/409 Impala SS is one of the most desirable
>>>muscle cars there is now.  It guess it is kinda like the UDLX of cars! I
>>>know the feeling since I swapped my 1969 Camaro Super Sport for a 
>>>VEGA...and
>>>I paid boot!  That was over 30 years ago and my wife has never let me 
>>>live
>>>it down yet!  It was during the gas crunch in the early 70's and seemed 
>>>like
>>>a good idea at the time.  Oh well....
>>>
>>>Gerald
>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>From: "Phil M. Vorwerk" <pvorwerk at newulmtel.net>
>>>To: "'Antique tractor email discussion group'"
>>><at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>>>Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2005 8:32 PM
>>>Subject: RE: [AT] OT: Carbruators
>>>
>>>
>>> > I owned a '62 Impala SS ragtop with the factory 409/409 combo &
>>> > Borg-Warner 4-speed that was my passion for about 15 years.  Nothing I
>>> > have ever owned before or since matched the sound of that engine when
>>> > you would get on it and have all 8 barrels of those AFB's open.  Good
>>> > thing, too, because it probably helped drown out the sound of gas
>>> > rushing out of the tank.....   I envied the mpg that motor homes can
>>> > get.  Yep, sold it at a weak moment.
>>> >
>>> > Phil
>>> > Courtland, MN
>>> >
>>> > -----Original Message-----
>>> > From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
>>> > [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Gerald
>>> > Johnson
>>> > Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2004 9:16 PM
>>> > To: Antique tractor email discussion group
>>> > Subject: Re: [AT] OT: Carbruators
>>> >
>>> > You're right Ralph.....an AFB is a Carter carburetor.  I remember they
>>> > were
>>> > used on the  1961 Chevrolet Super Sport  409 engine.  The single 4 
>>>bbl.
>>> > engine was rated at 360 hp. but in 1962 they came out with the dual
>>> > Carter
>>> > AFB's that brought about the 409 with 409 hp.  Strong!
>>> >
>>> > Gerald
>>>
>>
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