Doug

Friend just text me that his 2024 Ski-Doo just came into the dealer.

https://www.on3.com/pro/news/martin-truex-jr-calls-denny-hamlin-move-on-kyle-larson-dirty-after-pocono/

Stevie Take your own advice that you give to others.

The Forgotten Story of the Wild Concept Car That Led to the Very First Mustang Updated: 17 May 2021, 11:29 UTC • Published: 10 May 2021, 09:39 UTC • By: Vlad Radu This month, we’re celebrating one of the most famous nameplates in automotive history, the iconic Mustang. Throughout a series of articles dedicated to the legendary car, we’ll take an in-depth look at how the first generation evolved through the years. Before we examine the production models, let’s begin by remembering the spectacular concept car that introduced the Mustang to the world. It all begins in the summer of 1962 when a committee of Ford managers called the Fairlane Group was assembled to analyze market trends and suggest new products. That year, the Blue Oval’s car lineup included the family-oriented 4d Station Wagon, the compact Falcon, the intermediate Fairlane, the full-size Galaxie, and the luxurious Thunderbird. All of them were great vehicles but younger buyers wanted something faster, and more fun to drive. With this in mind, the group led by vice-president and general manager Lee Iacocca commissioned the development of a radical concept car that would test the feasibility of a sportier car. A team of designers that included Philip T. Clark, John Najjar, and Eugene Bordinat created a spectacular clay model in about three weeks. It had a 90-inch (2,286.0 mm) wheelbase while measuring 48 inches (1,219 mm) at the front and 49 inches (1,245 mm) at the rear. Meanwhile, another team of engineers highlighted by Roy Lunn and Herb Misch brought the concept to life. They created a detailed, but non-functional fiberglass mock-up, and a fully functional car by the end of the summer. The result was a stunning roadster with an aluminum body created by racecar builders Troutman-Barnes of Culver City, California. It featured an integrated roll bar, a low, race car-inspired plastic windshield a telescoping steering wheel, and adjustable foot pedals. The space frame chassis was built to accommodate a fully independent suspension system, rack and pinion steering, and front disc brakes. Power came from a mid-mounted 91 cu. in. (1.5-liter) V4 engine produced by Ford Germany for the European Taunus. The unit was cooled using two separate radiators fitted on both sides of the car and was linked to a 4-speed manual. Ford lead designer and aviation enthusiast John Najjar proposed the name “Mustang” because certain design cues of the show car reminded him of a P-51 Mustang fighter plane. Ford executives liked the suggestion and the name stuck. It debuted on the Watkins Glen racetrack in New York on October 7, 1962, with Formula One driver Dan Gurney at the wheel. He drove it for a non-competitive demonstration lap, reportedly reaching speeds that exceeded 120 mph (193 kph) much to the delight of everyone in attendance. he automotive press was in awe, writing that Ford was preparing to launch a rival for the Corvette and soon the Mustang was the main talking point among all car enthusiasts. The Mustang concept was heavily promoted in the following months, appearing at many car shows and automotive events. Ford even took it on a tour of U.S. colleges to get feedback from younger generations. Although everybody loved it, it was deemed too complex and extravagant to become a successful series production vehicle, but it confirmed that the company needed a small sports car in its lineup. This eventually led to the birth of the first-generation Mustang which we’ll cover at length in the upcoming articles dedicated to the legendary nameplate.

They've been heavy by us in Northern Wisconsin. When I go to the trout stream guaranteed to have them on.

I see Mike Mullen won the Clash last Wednesday at 141

Jesus Christ Steven we are talking about a country song FFS no need to be such a drama queen.

It was used for other videos. The conspiracy thickens as does the drama

EAA is in town for their 70th year convention.

Smokey Yunick.

He will also the one crying the loudest when the rolls are reversed that he wasn’t raced with respect.

Did the same move on Chastain last year. Watch Denny's line in relation to the groves in the track and he pushed Larson up. Larson's interview was good. Everybody knows Denny's never wrong.

Related to Randy Moss??

Hmm

A Brief History of the Chevy II V-8 Engine Swap In a market sector already inhabited by Studebaker and Rambler economy cars, the Big Three, Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler's compact car debut took place in late 1959. The new car buying public were anxious for something that was smaller, more affordable, and economical on gasoline from the Big Three. Hot rodders were taking notice of the new compacts, too, but not for the same reasons. Every automotive trend starts somewhere, and it was at the dawn of compact cars in 1960 that spawned muscle cars in the mid-1960s. Interestingly, the horsepower race between the two most notorious rivals, Ford and Chevrolet, took a little longer in the compact arena to escalate, but developments were happening behind the scenes. In short, this article is about Genuine Chevrolet Parts' 19621963 Chevy II V-8 engine swap kit, but first we'll get into setting the stage for what brought the Chevy II V-8 swap kit into General Motors authorized production. Hot rodders always want more horsepower, so right away as published in the August 1960 issue of MotorTrend magazine, people started doing hop-ups and V-8 engine swaps. Shedding curb weight increases a car's horsepower-to-weight ratio without having to increase horsepower, hence shedding curb weight and then adding a more powerful V-8 engine was the perfect formula for higher performance. In 1961 General Motors' Pontiac Tempest and Chevy Corvair fired the first rounds within GM's internal horsepower war, offering optional higher compression and hotter camshafts that boosted horsepower. It didn't take long before General Motors' in-house horsepower race escalated in 1962 with Oldsmobile, Buick, and Pontiac divisions offering their own versions of Buick's new 215-cubic-inch V-8. Oldsmobile took the horsepower lead, offering a turbocharged 215 for its 1962 F-85 Cutlass. In Ford versus Chevrolet, things started out with Ford introducing the Falcon on September 2, 1959, and Chevrolet followed with the radically different Corvair in late fall of 1959. Chevrolet decided it needed to go toe to toe with the Ford Falcon in sales and debuted the Chevy II on September 29, 1961, engineering a platform the general public would consider as comparing apples to apples. The demand for Chevy II V-8 engine swap kits never slowed and created a niche for aftermarket parts manufacturers to fill. Two of the companies producing parts to do Chevy II V-8 engine swaps early on were Speedway Motors and Trans Dapt. In the 21st century, Classic Performance Products (CPP) offers everything from basic Chevy II V-8 engine swap kits to complete front and rear upgraded suspension, brakes, and steering systems in complete kit form. 1962 Chevy II V-8 Engine Swap Fuel Injected 327 Corvette Chevy offered two power teams for the debut of its 1962 Chevy II a base 153-inch four-cylinder engine or an optional 194-inch six-cylinder engine. Pictured are Bill Thomas Race Cars ready to swap the six-banger for a 1962 fuel-injected 327-inch Corvette engine. 1962 Chevy II V-8 Engine Swap Genuine Chevrolet Parts Kit HOT ROD tech editor Ray Brock and Bill Thomas with a pre-production 1962 Chevy II V-8 engine swap kit. Chevy's Chevy II V-8 swap kit was available over the parts counter at Chevrolet dealers and could be dealer installed if a person wished. 1962 Chevy II V-8 Engine Swap Kit Four-Speed Trans Bubble This is the Chevy part number 3792164 transmission tunnel bubble Chevy included in the 196263 V-8 engine swap kit. Bill Thomas got his hands on a pre-production V-8 engine swap kit and had to fabricate an oil pan to fit. Chevy later included a correct oil pan in the kit released to the public. 1962 Chevy II V-8 Engine Swap Catalog Page Proves Kit Existed The 1962 Chevy II V-8 engine swap kit available at Chevrolet dealers is so rare some say it never existed, but this page from the 1962 CorvairChevy parts catalog confirms the kit did exist. Extremely rare is a Chevrolet dealer work order that proves a V-8 swap kit was dealer installed. "Bad Bascom" Bill Thomas Race Cars' Corvette Powered Chevy II Estimates are Bill Thomas Race Cars constructed half a dozen 1962 Chevy IIs with Chevrolet's V-8 conversions kits installing the new for 1962 327-inch Corvette engine. Color photos would be easier to confirm the first 1962 Chevy II Nova Thomas converted with Chevy's Genuine Chevrolet Parts' became "Bad Bascom." 1962 Chevy II Nova "Bad Bascom" With 327-Inch Corvette Engine Pure factory experimental DNA powering "Bad Bascom" with Corvette blood under the hood and in the rearend with 1963 Corvette IRS. Bill Thomas Race Cars' 1962 Chevy II Nova two-door hardtop was built to road race and featured a prototype Corvette IRS differential.

7/20/2023 Statement From Polaris On The Agreement To Purchase Walker Evans Enterprises Polaris has signed an agreement with Walker Evans Enterprises to purchase the Walker Evans Racing brand and operating assets. Since 2000, Walker Evans Enterprises has been a Polaris supplier and provides shocks for the Company's off-road vehicles and snowmobiles. “Co-owners Walker Evans and Randy Anderson have helped shape the off-road industry and built a company that has become recognized for providing performance products,” said President of Off Road Steve Menneto on the acquisition. “When Walker, his wife Phyllis and Randy informed Polaris they would be looking to sell, the decision to purchase the business was an easy choice as it complements our strategy and strengthens supply chain continuity of one of our key off-road and snow shock components.” Polaris will integrate the Walker Evans business into its Off Road business, processes and systems. Randy Anderson will join Polaris to help support a seamless transition of the business and continue to drive innovation through the Walker Evans portfolio of products. The sale is contingent on customary closing conditions and is expected to close before the end of Q3. Terms of the sale are not disclosed.

Great father and son time. If it moves that's a good sign. Be patient and you should be able to walk it out. Clean the threads up and a new bolt should be good to go.

A flaw in the Canadian Government

Is Justin Trudeau an actor? In 2007, Trudeau starred in the two-part CBC Television miniseries The Great War, which gave an account of Canada's participation in the First World War.

JHC Opening a soda can is going to offend somebody. WTF

The 2022 XCR that I'm trading in is on the recall and the 2023 VR1 is not. Heard nothing on the 2024 XCR 850 on order and it still has a 7-26 to 8-16 ship date. We'll see