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1262 messages,  Last post on May 09, 2011 at 5:55 PM

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#1219 of 1262 Re: Now even HARDER [Mr_Shiftright] by omarman

Apr 28, 2011 (2:21 pm)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Apr 28, 2011 11:43 am)
I'll guess the 1971 Mustang 429 CJ with a Rochester Quadrajet 4bbl. Only reason that rings a bell is because I had a '71 Mustang 302 V8 in high school. I don't know if any other models came with that engine/carb combo. My ex-girlfriend's father had an original 1970 Torino Cobra 429 and he said that the Holley carb on that engine was original equipment.

#1220 of 1262 Re: Hydra-Matic [hpmctorque] by hoosiergrandad

Apr 28, 2011 (2:25 pm)

Replying to: hpmctorque (Apr 28, 2011 1:52 pm)
Didn't T-Birds use them for a few years?

#1221 of 1262 Re: Now even HARDER [Mr_Shiftright] by jwilliams2

Apr 28, 2011 (2:37 pm)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Apr 28, 2011 11:43 am)
Ford used the GM Rochester Quadra-jet in some 429ci motors as I recall....in maybe '73 or so.

#1222 of 1262 Re: Now even HARDER [jwilliams2] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Apr 28, 2011 (3:44 pm)

Replying to: jwilliams2 (Apr 28, 2011 2:37 pm)
Yep 70-71 on the Cougar Cobra Jet but not the Super Cobra Jet...for some odd reason they elected to use Air Injection instead.
 
Problem was, Ford didn't have a clean carburetor for emissions, so they used the Rochester for that short while.

#1223 of 1262 Re: Hydra-Matic [isellhondas] by hpmctorque

Apr 28, 2011 (8:21 pm)

Replying to: isellhondas (Apr 28, 2011 2:18 pm)
You nailed it. Yes, Lincoln, but I think the years were '51-'53. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong on that.

#1224 of 1262 I'll Take the Optional Cannon, thanks by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Apr 29, 2011 (7:14 am)

I offered a very rare factory sunroof in 1939 and the first factory-built station wagon for my marque in 1940. During World War II, my factory stopped building cars and made 20mm, 37mm and 155mm artillery, while other American automakers mostly made tanks and trucks and aircraft engines and parts.
 
Who Am I?

#1225 of 1262 Re: I'll Take the Optional Cannon, thanks [Mr_Shiftright] by tjc78

Apr 29, 2011 (7:33 am)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Apr 29, 2011 7:14 am)
Oldsmobile?

#1226 of 1262 Re: I'll Take the Optional Cannon, thanks [tjc78] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Apr 29, 2011 (8:36 am)

Replying to: tjc78 (Apr 29, 2011 7:33 am)
Very GOOD! Gold star!
 
Yes, Oldsmobile just started "waking up" around 1939 and would go on to become one of the more innovative GM brands of the postwar period as well with continuing Hydra-Matic and their rocket 88 engine, and even turbocharging later on.

#1228 of 1262 Re: I'll Take the Optional Cannon, thanks [Mr_Shiftright] by isellhondas

Apr 29, 2011 (10:14 am)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Apr 29, 2011 8:36 am)
So true and so hard to believe Oldsmobile is no more. I think they had the first automatic transmission in 1940 didn't they?
 
The "bubble coupes" of 1949 and 1950 were basically a Chevrolet with that "rocket" V-8 installed. They were hard to beat in their day!

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