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I'm not talking about war against ourselves!

This reminds me of WW2 tire availability, only one problem there is no war.

Datsun 280 "Z"

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The 59-60 bubble top has the best wraparound front windshield, although the dogleg clipped many an owner's knee. Strangely though I drove my 59 Cat for 10 years and never had a problem. 1961 Bubble top "B" body (Chevrolet-Pontiac-Oldsmobile-Buick) =one year only below. The 61 "C" Body (Buick-Olds Cadillac) = one year only (note the "C" pilar difference between "B" and "C" bubble roofs).

"Styling is an OPINION. Everyone has one". I think you've made your 's perfectly clear. Although many of us would not agree.

Which 61 G.M. Bubble top? There are two types.

This is a car that is used for NISSAN executives, and government officials. It's called the NISSAN President. NISSAN started making them in 1965. In Oct. 1989 NISSAN started a new model HG 50 which we here call an INFINITI Q45. I've had experience with the H-150 and the H 250 and the HG 50. In Japan these cars would be considered large, expensive, fast, and not very economical. They are great driving cars. H150 H250 HG50 PGF 50

Therefore, an electric car is really like an external combustion engine except there are more steps converting energy to be used and it doesn't carry along with it it's power and generation source. Pretty inefficient I would say, even if you don't count the precious metals and mining process.

What does an electric motor do? Chemical energy (coal, natural gas, Hydrogen, photo electric, wind) from the power station to batteries. Batteries convert chemical energy to electrical energy

Apparently, Packard has an engine, not a motor!

I mentioned this before; It seems that a motor can include things like an electric motor or an internal combustion engine. The definition of engine does not include an electric motor. External combustion engines are out of the question. Hey Casey Jones, fire up that steam motor doesn't cut it. It's either fire up that steam engine or steam loco. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Now, let's consider what Shell Oil Co. says; SHELL ENGINE OILS AND LUBRICANTS Shell is the number one global lubricant supplier, delivering market-leading lubricants to consumers in over 100 countries. Shell Lubricants brings world-class technological insights to its products, offering you the best formulations for your vehicle. Now let's consider what Castrol says; WHICH CASTROL OIL IS BEST FOR MY CAR? When it's time for an oil change, which oil is right for your engine? The answer to that question gets more complex every day. The latest engines are getting smaller and more powerful all the time, and manufacturers are specifying complex full synthetic oils to cope with higher engine pressures and meet fuel efficiency targets. If you're driving a muscle car or a European import, the manufacturer may well specify a full synthetic motor oil. Alternatively, if you're driving an older domestic vehicle, the manufacturer may recommend a conventional oil. However, even though that's the most economical option, a full synthetic will almost certainly look after your engine better. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As I said before; It seems that a motor can include things like an electric motor or an internal combustion engine. The definition of engine does not include an electric motor. Interesting that Castrol uses Engine and Motor to describe the same thing in one statement

It seems that a motor can include things like an electric motor or an internal combustion engine. The definition of engine does not include an electric motor. External combustion engines are out of the question. Hey Casey Jones, fire up that steam motor doesn't cut it. It's either fire up that steam engine or steam loco.

Take the window sticker list and look at all of the "packages' of accessories and try to pick and choose what you want (separately) out of the packages. It can't be done.

BUICK 2nd, Class 7 Flying Mile; 8th, Cl. 7 Acceleration CHEVROLET First 33 places, Class 5 Flying Mile; 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Big Three Flying Mile;1st, 2nd, 3rd, Cl. 4 Flying Mile; first 18 places, Cl. 5 Acceleration; 2nd,3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, Cl. 4 Acceleration CHRYSLER 1st, Class 7 Flying Mile; 1st, Cl. 7 Acceleration DE SOTO 7th, Class 6 Acceleration DODGE 4th, Class 7 Flying Mile; 4th, Cl. 7 Acceleration; 22nd, Cl. 6 Flying Mile FORD 4th, Big Three Flying Mile; 4th, Class 4 Flying Mile; 36th, Cl. 5 Flying Mile;5th, Cl. 6 Flying Mile; 3rd, Cl. 7 Flying Mile; 8th, Cl. 4 Acceleration; 19th,Cl. 5 Acceleration; 4th, Cl. 6 Acceleration; 3rd, Cl. 7 Acceleration MERCURY 2nd, Class 7 Acceleration; 11th, Cl. 7 Flying Mile; 14th, Cl. 6 Flying Mile OLDSMOBILE 10th, Class 7 Flying Mile; 14th, Cl. 7 Acceleration PONTIAC 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Class 6 Flying Mile; 1st, 2nd, Cl. 6 Acceleration PLYMOUTH 11th, Class 4 Flying Mile; 34th, Cl. 5 Flying Mile; 4th, Cl. 6 Flying Mile;9th, Cl. 4 Acceleration; 3rd, Cl. 8 Acceleration RAMBLER 1st, Class 3 Acceleration; 1st, Cl. 4 Acceleration

I haven't had a Tri-Power car since 1969. One of the Pontiac I have now I built for going around corners and the Q jet does a great job, plus it can give you terrific mileage if you want. A great universal multi displacement carb. not without problems but can easily solved. I would love to put one on my 62 & 63.

[Also, if you can find the information, why did Pontiac try the tripower on their Super Dutys, even to the point of making a factory aluminum tripower intake, and then quickly discard it in favor of a single four or dual 4's, even though the early 60's tri-powers had the larger end carbs?] Two things here I think explain the reason. One, is in NASCAR at that time they only allowed 4bbls. Drag racing was a different story especially late 61, bigger engine, more aggressive cams, better heads, bigger valves, streamline factory exhaust manifolds, allowing of headers in some classes necessitates more carburetion. Still, Tri-Power was the hot street option and out horse powered 4bbl engines in the books and on the dyno when they both had identical head, cam, compression ratios. One nice thing about eliminating multi carbs for NASCAR was Pontiac's development of a good 4BBL intake taken from the 63 aluminum 3BBL intake. The good stock 4BBL intakes won't show up until mid+ 60's with Q-jets......... my favorite carb.

The 1957 347 engine makes 290hp with the 472 camshaft with the 523298 cylinder head @ 10.0 compression with Tri-Power. The 4bbl with the same exact ingredients makes 270HP. Pontiac engineering wouldn't consider the 4bbl for NASCAR and the 886 cam which gave 317hp with Tri Power. In 1958 in Grand National stock car racing, the 370" engine with the #528511 cylinder head with 10.5 compression and the 886 cam and a 4bbl. made 315hp. The Tri Power engine with all the same ingredients makes 330, The FI engine makes 338. Apparently TriPower makes more HP than the 4bbl with the same heads, cam, compression. My Pontiac interchangeability books says the 57-58 Tri Power intake manifolds will interchange.

Most people in the dealership including a sales manager in the 50's, 60's, 70's didn't know about some of the things you could order. My dad and I both ordered or cars out of the zone office.

OH?

Not True. My dad did it, and I've done it no problem.

November 1968, I ordered my H-O LeMans a 354" with high compression #48 Big valve heads (2.11" intake and 1.77" exhaust valves) 330HP with a THM400 and 3.23 Safety Track. I picked it up just before Christmas 1968. Still have it. It still has its original vinyl top and interior. http://www.pismoderelicts.com/photogallery/new format 937/images/p1020752.jpg http://www.pismoderelicts.com/photogallery/new format 937/images/p1020753.jpg

"DAG"

There is only one more.

What big block would that be?