385 Series shoe horned into a 65?

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Re: 385 Series shoe horned into a 65?

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Nice Rockhopper! minitubbed?
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Re: 385 Series shoe horned into a 65?

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here is my 65 caliente with a shoe horned 460 bb, tight but doable . moyor is a 30 over bore and hp internals with a built c6.
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ought to be a handful when you pull the trigger....looks good up on that trailer for sure,,pop
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Re: 385 Series shoe horned into a 65?

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popscomet wrote:
Wed Mar 03, 2021 1:25 am
ought to be a handful when you pull the trigger...
That's an understatement, Pop. :shock:
It's a tire-shredder for sure.

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Re: 385 Series shoe horned into a 65?

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Shoehorn!!! an a BIG hammer, an a torch, an a hacksaw,,,,,,
Wait a minute, you probably not a good a hack as me :shock: :mrgreen: :lol:
Beauty car, would like to see pics of install,,,.
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SASSY wrote:
Wed Mar 03, 2021 6:12 pm
Shoehorn!!! an a BIG hammer, an a torch, an a hacksaw,,,,,,
Wait a minute, you probably not a good a hack as me :shock: :mrgreen: :lol:
Beauty car, would like to see pics of install,,,.
Fred
Something we all try to obtain, but to me hackers is a positive term when done well and not dangerous main reason my car got flipped up and all the welds done or redone where I could see what I was doing and I was confident in my work,which I am, fine hackery for sure :lol:
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