I can't hide anywhere

[swampratt]

Just trying to mind my own business but I keep getting found.

 

[Glock 'em down]

Lend em all some money. They'll leave you alone then!

 

[Chief Sapulpa]

Lend em all some money. They'll leave you alone then!

It's never a loan, they just consider it a gift especially if it's a family memeber.

 

[Glock 'em down]

It's never a loan, they just consider it a gift especially if it's a family memeber.

 

[swampratt]

I am glad it isn't that.

 

[swampratt]

Years ago I got a phone call from a buddy I went to high school with.
He asked me if i sold my Nova.
I said NO why do you ask.
I seen it at the Loves at Webbers Falls gas station.
Yep I was there getting gas to head home from a fishing trip.
What is the chance?

March 2022 I get an E mail.
Is that you? You made it on Facebook. Call me when you see this my Number is the same.

He told me he seen the picture under OKC car fails.
Said to himself only 1 person I know that would do that.



Just Sunday 2 days ago I was spotted heading home from Tbird lake with the wife.
Windows up and AC on.. Hot that day.

This time it was @Oklahomabassin and @makeithappen who spotted me.
The conversation.

A PM from Oklahomabassin to me below .

Is this you?
I said Yes did you take the picture and his reply.

Actually MakeItHappen (OSA handle) aka Michael took the picture and I said that is Swampratt on OSA aka Jeff. Michael then commented that I must know everybody on OSA. Lol. I said I never met Jeff but you post a lot of knowledgeable stuff and I remember.

I am pretty sure I saw you in the Van in February 2006-2010ish down on the Red River on WMA land. Maybe off Hog Pen Rd.

Wife told me I just build these old cars and funky paint jobs so I can stand out.
NO I told her it is because I got them cheap.
1500 for a running driving 57 chevy.
I got 4,500 in it though Total including the purchase price.

Yea I know it looks like it.

 

[makeithappen]

I have seen some interesting tow vehicles over the years, including prius, but this one intrigued me. I asked Dusty how the hell he knows what someone drives in the city lol. I'll wave next time.

How does it haul the boat?

 

[swampratt]

How does it haul the boat?

Excellent.
It is heavier than my 47 Dodge truck and bigger brakes. 3600 with me in it and my truck is 3280 with me in it.
I have Big GM disc on the front with 12" x2.5" Ford drums on the rear. 9" ford rear with chevy truck springs added.
350" from a 1969 Station wagon and ported 305 heads 10.76 compression, a small cam 268H on a 114 LSA 218@ .050 duration.

RPM intake, ported 600 Edelbrock carburetor. Quick timing curve, 91 octane fuel.
I do not care for the cam but it was an experimental grind.
Thinking of going back to the 268H on a 110 LSA or just stick in another 280H
Ran high 12's in the 1/4 with the 280H cam.

For now it gets on down the road.
I stuck 2.75 gears in the 9" and do not like those so much.
TH350 transmission. I have some 3.25 gears I think I will stick in there.
Towing sweet spot on these 350" engines of mine are in the 2800 RPM area and the 2.75 gear is down from that a bit.
Less rpm does not always mean more MPG. Found that out decades ago.
Everything needs to work together.

 

[Chief Sapulpa]

I have seen some interesting tow vehicles over the years, including prius, but this one intrigued me. I asked Dusty how the hell he knows what someone drives in the city lol. I'll wave next time.

How does it haul the boat?

When I was going through the Boston Whaler boat phase of my life we had a forum member from MI who towed his 1970's 21' Outrage with a mid-70's Cadillac full size sedan (V-8, full perimeter frame). He caught so much grief from elitsts but he rode in comfort.

 

[Letfreedomring]

Posi-trac, limited slip or I didn't need that tread on the 1 tire, open diff? Impressive!