[AT] OT: Carbruators

[CEE VILL]

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.

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>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
>