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    ^meh^



    Joke! I've always had a soft spot for all the BOP and caddy engines...each w/ very different personalities. If I had to rank in order of desireability:
    1. Buick's 455
    2. Pontiac 455
    3. Caddy's 500
    4. Olds 455

    That's not to say that I think 4th place is a bad deal...not on this list. Some might point to the dearth of aftermarket parts for buicks (not non-existent, but very few vendors) as a detriment...heck, I'd have as easy a time getting AL heads for the caddy, for cheaper mind you, than I would the buick! In terms of overall tractability and moderate cost aftermarket support, pontiac is clearly the best.

    Had an old 69 bonneville w/ the 10.25:1 compression 455...the original owner necked it down to a single 2.25 exhaust. Once opened up with proper duals and a good tune, it was a beast. That was until we discovered it's oiling short-comings
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    Boss 429 would be my pick.

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    Ohio George Montgomery's 1969 Mustang Twin Turbo Gasser




    Ohio George Montgomery is one of drag racing's Gasser Gods. He was a driving force in the class from its earliest days right up until it moved back toward the realm of the Competition Eliminator sportsman ranks in the early 1970s. His introduction of late model body styles is blamed by many for the class's fall from prominence, but in reality, it was the only evolutionary step left for gassers. On display here at the Holley NHRA National Hot Rod Reunion, is his 1969 Mustang featuring a twin turbocharged Boss 429 engine, it is amazing.

    In talking to George, we learned that the car ran its best passes in the 8.40 range, but at a blazing 174-175 mph. He said that sorting out the turbos, mechanical fuel injection, and chassis was a multi-year project that ultimately payed off when he won the Gatornationals two years in a row (1973/1974).

    He did not tell us how much power the engine made, but he did say that in order for it to finally be drivable on the track he had to remove more than 400 hp off of the top. By running smaller fuel nozzles and shrinking the port size in the heads, thereby increasing velocity, he had a car that was capable of being driven.

    The car ran with a number of different engine combos over the years, but it is this one that's most impressive, especially considering that it was done in the early 1970s and actually made to work. Lots of these type of projects got started then and were eventually shelved because they were never sorted. Montgomery was (and still is) an extremely adept mechanic and engine builder whose ability in those two areas often seemed to be overshadowed by his on track accomplishments. Te fact that this car was made to work, and actually won on a large stage is a testament to his dedication and skill.

    That's a quick look at one of the coolest door slammers and really a car that is the grand-daddy of the modern turbo Pro Mod.









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    This thread is so incredibly full of win.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HITMAN View Post

    Badass dude!
    Thanks for the memories
    I just watched one of the Youtube postings of "The Green Manalishi" and was thinking about that car!!!
    " 'cause your the Green Manalishi with the two prong crown"
    fukkin' goosebumps man....
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    Woooooot! The vehicle its in is also badasss!!!!


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    For those that don't know the motor, here is a hint for what its in.....
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    Quote Originally Posted by HITMAN View Post

    What time frame was this? Looks almost like magazine material from the 80's
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    with that hair it better be from the 80's
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    That is the way us old fukkers wore our hair in the day-
    Brett got this car in the 9s on horsepower which was EXTREMELY rare to do back then!
    I am gonna guess late 80s-early 90s
    NO money spared in those pics!!
    Its waaayyyyyy easier to go fast nowadays than it was back then-
    but then again you have to be our age to know that...
    "Never underestimate old guys"

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    Damn that green manalishi song is good (at least the fleetwood mac version anyway)!
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    Very unusual to see an aftermarket AL headed mopar in those days...not nearly the selection of heads available then that one has now. Not to say there was a dearth of them...mopar performance had a few, and of course, B1 were some of the fav's.

    What were the specs on that engine? Was that a stock stroke 440? I recall it was rare up until the mid/later 90's to see stroker mopar engines.
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    Agree

    Quote Originally Posted by DR.FORD View Post
    Brett got this car in the 9s on horsepower which was EXTREMELY rare to do back then!
    I am gonna guess late 80s-early 90s
    NO money spared in those pics!!
    Its waaayyyyyy easier to go fast nowadays than it was back then-
    but then again you have to be our age to know that...

    PERFECT ! I try to explain that to somma the younger dudes and I'm not sure they get that.....

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    Quote Originally Posted by BAD LS1 View Post
    Damn that green manalishi song is good (at least the fleetwood mac version anyway)!
    I'm talkin' JUDAS PRIEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Seems like most of the "old guys" that were in the thick of "going fast" were metal heads (at least around these parts!) and not "commercialized" metal either
    Also try Rainbow-stargazer!!!
    This is the stuff I remember playing in garages, parts stores and speed shops on any given Saturday.
    Man, those were the days....
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    I knew this thread had potential to be cool but man this has evolved to one of my favorite threads on BCM in a long time. Love all the horsepower in here!
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    Dick Landy 484 Hemi as featured in Hot Rod mag for one of their project cars



    Here is the article to the car:
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