New guy that loves Biscaynes

[earntaz]

OF course I do not have all the fancy whizbang stuff they have, or the creature comforts.

Who cares?!? Those cars are like a persons south end -- everyone has one. BUT NOT many Biscaynes as nice as yours out there!! TAZ

[Postsedan]

Pat, welcome aboard [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Dan

[Pat_Dilling]

Sorry, just saw this response. This car is a little better behaved, not necessarily well behaved. I don't think it is as fast, but it's been over 40 years since I drove the original. Eventually I will have it out to Sacramento Raceway for the Wednesday Night Fun Drags and get some time slips. If it breaks into the 13s I think I will be happy.

[Postsedan]

Pat,

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Have fun, be safe and share your results with us [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Dan

[Tracker1]

Welcome Pat, great to have you and your Biscky aboard

[AlsV8vair]

Welcome Pat. Great looking 2 door post

[Pat_Dilling]

A lot has happened with this car in the year since I have had my &quot;new&quot; Biscayne. The 454 that was in it flattened a cam lobe and was replaced by a real L72 427/425 that I lucked into. It is a CE block engine made in 1970 that was pulled from a 1966 Corvette. It has been rebuilt once, .030 over with hard valve seats, otherwise stock. I have installed a new header back Pypes exhaust system, painted the wheels body color, put narrower tires in front, removed the fuel cell and installed a stock gas tank, replaced the rear springs to restore the correct ride height, rebuilt the M20 because it was leaking fluid out the input shaft (was missing the oil slinger). I have replaced the fender corner lights with blank trim pieces more likely for a Biscayne. Most recent project was to convert the long water pump to the short pump configuration and change to deep groove pulleys and the correct power steering pump. I will always identify it as a tribute car with a Day 2 theme. It's not really a clone because there are things that will never be totally correct, my goal is for people to recognize what it represents and have fun driving it! Here are a few pictures of how it looks now.

[Postsedan]

Pat,

As I have said many times.....Pat Gets It [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

WELL DONE!

Dan

[DW31S]

Howdy Pat! I feel bad as you have been here for a year and I never knew it or welcomed you aboard! Love the &quot;rendition&quot;. That is my personal word for a car that I do that mimics a car from the past. I have 2 cars that really were significant race cars back then, but these &quot;current builds&quot; are hardly ever exactly how they were back then. I applaud you for your honesty and transparency in describing your car. Correct parts does not a real car make........but they sure do make it a real FUN car!!!! Great to have you my friend!!!

[Paul_S]

Pat, Looks great! You've taken her in the perfect direction... but you didn't say how she &quot;goes&quot; now with an L72, better?


Paul