Post by: 78 Chevyrado on December 29, 2020, 01:25:26 AM
I learned originally in a 1978 Lincoln Versailles and a 1977 Chevy C10.
Here's my daughter driving around the yard back in the day.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJ9AKZo2-Hc (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJ9AKZo2-Hc)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELJT51DQ0Jw (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELJT51DQ0Jw)
Post by: 78 Chevyrado on December 29, 2020, 01:35:36 AM
Pic of her n tractor n truck is when her and her friend were playing on the tractor and left the lights turned on and killed the battery. So When I found it dead I had her move the truck down there and showed her how to jump start it. She did it all by herself with me only coaching. I was proud of her on that one.
Then after she jumped the tractor off she wanted to know how to drive it so I had her plow that years peanut patch. And all at 12 years old.
Post by: 78 Chevyrado on December 29, 2020, 01:39:54 AM
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Post by: JohnnyPopper on December 29, 2020, 07:44:08 PM
Learned in the graveyard, no traffic... 8)
Post by: carmen77 on December 31, 2020, 01:24:02 PM
Everything since slow and boring in comparison.
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Post by: carmen77 on January 01, 2021, 11:20:56 PM
Girl power
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Post by: FlatBlack77 on January 11, 2021, 05:58:13 PM
On the actual roads when I got my learner permit it was my 77 C10(bought 2 years after my 16th bday). Even though I could hardly afford to drive it cause gas was so expensive. It looks nothing like it did back then in 2006 but I still drive it.
First manual on the road was my stepdads 98 Dodge Dakota V8 with a Hurst shifter and glass packs. Loud and fun to shift. Good times
Post by: Mike81K10 on January 11, 2021, 11:03:53 PM
Post by: frotosride on January 14, 2021, 01:20:00 PM
49 Ford with a flathead 8. My first car was a 66 Plymouth Sport Fury III with a 318.
Although i'm not what you would call a F*%d guy I love the sound of a flat V8.... That Fury is an awesome car! always thought they looked clean.
Post by: 78 Chevyrado on March 21, 2021, 11:08:53 PM
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Post by: Stewart G Griffin on April 18, 2021, 08:07:50 AM
i have NEVER driven a big block in a car. This includes buick/pontiac/olds engines larger than 400 CID.
The only big block i have ever driven was in a medium duty u-haul truck and it was only 366 cid.
i have NEVER driven an engine larger than 366 CID!
This may be why i feel a 4.3 v-6 is "adequate" for a 1/2 truck......?
Post by: 78 Chevyrado on April 27, 2021, 12:22:50 AM
Astonishing fact i realized last night:
i have NEVER driven a big block in a car. This includes buick/pontiac/olds engines larger than 400 CID.
The only big block i have ever driven was in a medium duty u-haul truck and it was only 366 cid.
i have NEVER driven an engine larger than 366 CID!
This may be why i feel a 4.3 v-6 is "adequate" for a 1/2 truck......?
Biggest I ever drove in a car was a 73 caprice with a 400sb... no big blocks.
Only big block Ive ever driven was a 330ci or so in a 1970 ford f700.
Never thought about it but now I feel like I been missing out. ;)
Post by: 78 Chevyrado on April 27, 2021, 12:26:38 AM
My dad’s 68 Impala, felt like a boat, had a lot of bondo, but those were the good old days.
Made me remember a story my mom n dad told me. When I was 3 or so Mom n dad were washing their 64 impala ss and put me in it so they could get the washing done. well I pulled the gear lever out of park and it rolled down the driveway and into the neighbors yard. They slowed it down they said grabbing and pulling so I didn't hit his house. It didn't have a foot brake interlock and a console shifter. They never left me in the impala or old mustang again. They would let me sit in the old white truck though. 77 c10 auto. It had a shift lock. Maybe thats why I loved that truck so much! 8)
Post by: JohnnyPopper on April 27, 2021, 07:47:07 AM
On big blocks, my first truck was a '57 Apache with a 235 inline 6 cylinder. Slooooow poke. Max torque at 2000 RPM.
Next ride, '69 Chevy Caprice, 2 door, Landau top, concealed headlights, 396 BB, I bought for 300 in '78. Drove it cross country.
Loved that car... :'(
Post by: philo_beddoe on April 27, 2021, 09:34:16 AM
Oh, and 78 chevyrado, the 64 Impala SS is one of my all time favorites!
Post by: 78 Chevyrado on April 28, 2021, 08:14:37 PM
And let me add, I also let my 79 Z28 roll down my folks driveway into the neighbors yard. Wiped out some bushes, which I had to replace. I didn’t actually “let” it roll....
Oh, and 78 chevyrado, the 64 Impala SS is one of my all time favorites!
It was a pretty car. I didn;t let it roll either, kinda just happened. Well it gave the old timers something to talk about for the next 40 years... ;D
Post by: philo_beddoe on April 29, 2021, 09:52:54 AM