Makes me think of Gunny Highway in his retirement years... http://www.traileraddict.com/emb/7087 (http://www.traileraddict.com/emb/7087)
damn. he's like 90 years old but still refuses to stop kicking ass...
That actually looks pretty good. Damn that dude has the coolest voice in the world.
He could be in a wheel chair and on oxygen and would still scare me.
I had an idea for a short film where an ordinary man would get up, go brush his teeth, follow the morning routine. Then he'd stand in front of the mirror, squint and start straining. Slowly his face would wrinkle up and change shape -and he'd be Clint Eastwood.
Looks kewl.
Dunno, but I kept thinking of the comic strip Crankshaft while watching it. 8)
Darn. Thought it was going to be a new dirty harry :/
http://www.aintitcool.com/node/36068 (http://www.aintitcool.com/node/36068)
Don't mess with Starsky. Oh, wait, what? Someone else likes Gran Torinos? ???
I think I'll be going to see this one.
[popcorn]
Yeah I'm with you there. Not only am I an Eastwood fan but Torinos happen to kick ass too! [thumbsup]
Quote from: Le Pirate on October 29, 2008, 05:38:28 PM
I think I'll be going to see this one.
[popcorn]
Quote from: alfisti on October 29, 2008, 06:06:08 PM
Yeah I'm with you there. Not only am I an Eastwood fan but Torinos happen to kick ass too! [thumbsup]
+3. Me toooooo! [popcorn]
Quote from: El Matador on October 29, 2008, 07:54:29 AM
damn. he's like 90 years old but still refuses to stop kicking ass...
He looked old in the 60's.
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/eastwood_clint_training.jpg)
Im so there.
Badass!
DUUUUUDE!!!!
BTW, NeufUnSix.... love your sig line. [thumbsup]
Sounds good, but the Torino got big and fat in '72 man... '68 to '71 were much lighter and sexy IMHO. & I've owned 5 (yes FIVE) 1970 Torinos. No bullshit.
(http://www.get-in2.com/musclecars/1970_ford_torino_cobra.jpg)
WOW!
i am soooooooooooo going to see that.
i actually met him at a celebrity ski classic back in the late 80's (either 89 or 90) in colorado.
big guy.
Quote from: echelon on October 30, 2008, 01:09:20 PM
But you do have to hand it to Clint, expressing his rage and churning out all these movies through his many years. He is a hard working dude. I hope he keeps making movies forever.
+11tyb [thumbsup]
Quote from: herm on October 30, 2008, 09:22:46 AM
WOW!
i am soooooooooooo going to see that.
i actually met him at a celebrity ski classic back in the late 80's (either 89 or 90) in colorado.
big guy.
[bow_down] [bow_down] [bow_down] I am soooooooo jealous.
Quote from: Duck-Stew on October 30, 2008, 08:02:00 AM
Sounds good, but the Torino got big and fat in '72 man... '68 to '71 were much lighter and sexy IMHO. & I've owned 5 (yes FIVE) 1970 Torinos. No bullshit.
(http://www.get-in2.com/musclecars/1970_ford_torino_cobra.jpg)
Now you're talking my language! [thumbsup] [thumbsup] [thumbsup] Is that one of yours? I've got a Raven Black 1969 fastback 390GT 4spd. One owner.(my dad) Best thing he ever bought!
Quote from: El Matador on October 29, 2008, 07:54:29 AM
damn. he's like 90 years old but still refuses to stop kicking ass...
he's 78...
Paul Harvey did a "now you know the rest of the story" on Clint... turns out he was as tough in real life as in the movies. I'm trying to find an archived transcript, if I do I'll post the story.
Quote from: alfisti on October 30, 2008, 02:40:58 PM
Now you're talking my language! [thumbsup] [thumbsup] [thumbsup] Is that one of yours? I've got a Raven Black 1969 fastback 390GT 4spd. One owner.(my dad) Best thing he ever bought!
Nope... I've owned 2 Broughams, 1 Std Torino, 1 GT, and a 429 SCJ Drag-Pak equipped Dark-Green Cobra (.......project car).
The one Brougham I had was one of the few hundred or so 'Brougham Strippers' that slipped out the back-door of the factory. Mine was supposed to have all the options (as were all these Strippers), but mine was a bench-seat equipped, 351Cleveland Cobra-Jet engine ('M' Code for those sick like me) with a close-ratio Top-Loader 4-speed. Which was a LOT of car for a high-school kid to have....
The Cobra never saw the road under my ownership. Bought it as a pile of parts, sold it as a pile of parts for nearly the same $$$.
Quote from: Duck-Stew on October 30, 2008, 04:19:17 PM
Nope... I've owned 2 Broughams, 1 Std Torino, 1 GT, and a 429 SCJ Drag-Pak equipped Dark-Green Cobra (.......project car).
The one Brougham I had was one of the few hundred or so 'Brougham Strippers' that slipped out the back-door of the factory. Mine was supposed to have all the options (as were all these Strippers), but mine was a bench-seat equipped, 351Cleveland Cobra-Jet engine ('M' Code for those sick like me) with a close-ratio Top-Loader 4-speed. Which was a LOT of car for a high-school kid to have....
The Cobra never saw the road under my ownership. Bought it as a pile of parts, sold it as a pile of parts for nearly the same $$$.
Fast forward to 3 minutes.... ;)
"http://www.youtube.com/v/J7kLMWgBTzU&hl=en&fs=1"
[laugh]
Quote from: WannaDucBad on October 30, 2008, 04:28:18 PM
Fast forward to 3 minutes.... ;)
[laugh]
LOL! I think my Mom did say some shizzle like that.... Hahaha....
Quote from: Duck-Stew on October 30, 2008, 04:19:17 PM
Nope... I've owned 2 Broughams, 1 Std Torino, 1 GT, and a 429 SCJ Drag-Pak equipped Dark-Green Cobra (.......project car).
The one Brougham I had was one of the few hundred or so 'Brougham Strippers' that slipped out the back-door of the factory. Mine was supposed to have all the options (as were all these Strippers), but mine was a bench-seat equipped, 351Cleveland Cobra-Jet engine ('M' Code for those sick like me) with a close-ratio Top-Loader 4-speed. Which was a LOT of car for a high-school kid to have....
The Cobra never saw the road under my ownership. Bought it as a pile of parts, sold it as a pile of parts for nearly the same $$$.
I'm not familiar with the 'Brougham Strippers'. Will have to do a little research. With the 351C CJ I'm sure it had no problem getting out of it's own way! BTW did you check out the size of the intake ports on the 429SCJ? You could stick your head inside!
Quote from: alfisti on October 31, 2008, 01:46:30 PM
I'm not familiar with the 'Brougham Strippers'. Will have to do a little research. With the 351C CJ I'm sure it had no problem getting out of it's own way! BTW did you check out the size of the intake ports on the 429SCJ? You could stick your head inside!
Which is why a single pattern cam is such a bad idea for those heads... Also, if you're going to port them, you only have to do half the job! Just do the exhaust ports & you're done!
A friend of mine is currently restoring a 1971 Cyclone Spoiler. 4 bolt SCJ block and all. That's where I had a gander at the toilet bowl ports. Reminds me of the FE tunnel ports without the pushrod sleeve. I would think on a street only motor filling the floor (gasp!) would be beneficial for low end breathing.
I have some pics on the way of the 69 for your viewing pleasure. Stay tuned...
;)
Quote from: alfisti on November 01, 2008, 12:39:38 PM
A friend of mine is currently restoring a 1971 Cyclone Spoiler. 4 bolt SCJ block and all. That's where I had a gander at the toilet bowl ports. Reminds me of the FE tunnel ports without the pushrod sleeve. I would think on a street only motor filling the floor (gasp!) would be beneficial for low end breathing.
I have some pics on the way of the 69 for your viewing pleasure. Stay tuned...
;)
Yeah....filling the floor of those ports is an option, but to get it done 'right' and consistently between all 8 ports might prove troublesome. Fortunately, there are a lot of dual-pattern cams available with much more exh. duration on them to assist the port flow differential. BTW, a Cyclone Spoiler?!? NICE!!!! Love that big, funky front end man... Oh, and can't wait for some '69 Torino pics... Oh, and BTW...I've DRIVEN a '69 Torino Talladega! Hehehe.....
Not quite the same but I bought a '71 T-bird when I was a kid... 429 thunderjet as opposed to the SCJ. Still it was a hell of a runner and would pull that boat along well. Sold the car I still have the engine. Eventually I'd like to build it for my '65 F-100. That truck is gonna need chassis/suspension work though, and since it still shares daily duty with the Monster my plans are on hold til I can retire it. Love the old car talk. [thumbsup]
Quote from: WannaDucBad on November 01, 2008, 02:42:57 PM
Not quite the same but I bought a '71 T-bird when I was a kid... 429 thunderjet as opposed to the SCJ. Still it was a hell of a runner and would pull that boat along well. Sold the car I still have the engine. Eventually I'd like to build it for my '65 F-100. That truck is gonna need chassis/suspension work though, and since it still shares daily duty with the Monster my plans are on hold til I can retire it. Love the old car talk. [thumbsup]
Hmmmm, 71 thunderjet eh?!? What are the head casting #'s?
I'm not sure it's in my garage in CO, I just moved back to NM this week. I gotta get a new place with a garage to get it down here... why do you ask? Are you aware of some gem or nugget I'm in the dark about? All I know is it pulled like a freight train. I had that boat over 150mph once. I then had to change my shorts immediately afterward when I hit a hump and got airborn. The car had rear end gears in the 2's though. It was over 10yrs ago I forget the exact ratio.
Ok, pics as promised. I did not take these. They were from a local show on Father's day. I took Mom & Dad and we nabbed first place! [thumbsup] Fun day.
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