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shuttermutt · 12-11-2003, 01:11 AM

From my old man (a veteran of countless 67-72 Chevy pickups)...

On Radiator Caps...
"Bought yourself a truck, eh? Okay, the first thing you do is put a 12-pound radiator cap on. Got it? No, I don't care what the parts man says it should have. Why? Because it's cheaper and faster than a heater core!"

On Buying Engines...
"Smoke? Knock? Cheap? Buy it!"

On Cutting Dashes for Radios...
"If you even THINK about cutting that dash, I will drive up there and kick your ass!"

On Wheels...
"Put a set of rallys on it and drive, boy!"

On Plug Wires...
"Do NOT ask the parts man for wires for a small block 350. Tell him you want wires for a mid-70's big block. Why? They're shorter and have straight boots the way God intended!"

On Burnouts with Cold Engines...
"If I EVER see you do that again..."

On Small Block Chevy Timing...
"Advance it until it pings or gets hard to start when it's hot then back off just a little bit."

On Chrome Engine Accessories...
"I don't need no damn chrome! Get that cheap tin off of there!"

On Overkill...
"Boy, you need a single plane aluminum intake on that tired 307 like I need another son!"

On Tires...
"Buy 'em cheap. If you built it right, you'll just burn 'em off anyway!"

On Strange Sounds...
"A thumping sound when you turn a corner? Got a Posi? You do? Change the fluid and put some of that GM gunk in there. Don't ask my how long it took me to figure that out!"

On Cylinder Heads...
"Aluminum? Nah, give me a set of 2.02 Fuelies anyday!"

12-11-2003, 01:11 AM	#11
shuttermutt Don't say "Oops!", Doctor Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 677	From my old man (a veteran of countless 67-72 Chevy pickups)... On Radiator Caps... "Bought yourself a truck, eh? Okay, the first thing you do is put a 12-pound radiator cap on. Got it? No, I don't care what the parts man says it should have. Why? Because it's cheaper and faster than a heater core!" On Buying Engines... "Smoke? Knock? Cheap? Buy it!" On Cutting Dashes for Radios... "If you even THINK about cutting that dash, I will drive up there and kick your ass!" On Wheels... "Put a set of rallys on it and drive, boy!" On Plug Wires... "Do NOT ask the parts man for wires for a small block 350. Tell him you want wires for a mid-70's big block. Why? They're shorter and have straight boots the way God intended!" On Burnouts with Cold Engines... "If I EVER see you do that again..." On Small Block Chevy Timing... "Advance it until it pings or gets hard to start when it's hot then back off just a little bit." On Chrome Engine Accessories... "I don't need no damn chrome! Get that cheap tin off of there!" On Overkill... "Boy, you need a single plane aluminum intake on that tired 307 like I need another son!" On Tires... "Buy 'em cheap. If you built it right, you'll just burn 'em off anyway!" On Strange Sounds... "A thumping sound when you turn a corner? Got a Posi? You do? Change the fluid and put some of that GM gunk in there. Don't ask my how long it took me to figure that out!" On Cylinder Heads... "Aluminum? Nah, give me a set of 2.02 Fuelies anyday!" __________________ 'Mutt 1968 CST LWB: R.I.P. 1967 Chevelle: TPI 454 beast 1967 C10 SWB: Claimed when Bumpster didn't put it on his list Last edited by shuttermutt; 12-11-2003 at 01:16 AM.