Back in the 70s I had a new 69 Camaro SS350 - 4 - 4:10s as my first car and a DD.I still can't believe I drove the car through the winter with just 2 snow tires and 2 50# bags of sand in the trunk.
I lost my job and had to sell and I bought a 68 L79 Nova 4SPD.Sold that one and bought a POS 64 Chevelle 327/300 4SPD (wide).I put a cam and kit in it and it ran ok.Maybe a low 14 car.I added a 12 bolt with 4:88s and 26" M&H slicks.Holly sh+t.It was a rocket.It ran 12.90s which was very fast back then for a SBC.Guys with BBCs would bow out for a run once they saw the car go.I could tell you some stories on that one.
After that car I bought a brand new 73 Vega Panel Wagon Delivery.$2452.lol.One seat and no carpet.Dark green and a 3 SPD on the floor.I got the idea when I saw Jungle Jim's Vega Wagon Pro Stock.It made it through one winter all stock.I pulled the motor and sold it back to the dealership I bought the car from.Belmont Chev Olds.They just happened to need one at the time and their customer could not afford new.Back halfed the car with a Dana and L60 Ingelwoods inside the fenders.No big deal today but back then people flipped out.I Dropped in the 327 from the Chevelle.Not fast enough.I dropped in a long rod Shafroft motor with a tunnel ram,Nitrous and a Glide with a brake.10.30 and still drove it on the street.This was in 1978.
I lived with my parents and had a big paying job.I always had 3 or 4 fast cars.I bought a LS6 Chevelle and pulled a trailer with the Vega on the back.I would drive into Harveys burger joint and ask if anyone wanted to run the Vega.If no one was interested I said."How about the tow car?"lol
Then the L78s came up.Oops.Am I running off at the mouth?lol.I know some guys won't believe me but it all happened.I need to get some pics posted.Oh ya.The DDers stopped after the Vega.
