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  • #16
    Re: Laying rubber

    only when carrying moonshine to escape the revenuers.
    WHATS THE WORD? THUNDERBIRD !!!
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    • #17
      Re: Laying rubber

      Originally posted by bronzebird View Post

      PS.... I have laid rubber with my 'Bird and Julie was my witness at Pappasito's last year.

      Bronzebird
      Yep, I saw it and heard it, too. Rick was very busy in the parking lot that afternoon!
      21 years, 174K miles, 48 States X 2 & DC, 9 Canadian provinces, 8 European countries, 3 Caribbean Islands, 3 Hawaiian Islands, 100+ National Park locations, 150+ T-bird events, 190+ retrobird diecasts/models, 13 TOTM pics & some very special friends...THANKS TBN !

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      • #18
        Re: Laying rubber

        Sure Phil anything for you. So when are you coming up with your date?
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        '05 T-Bird - Inca Gold
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        • #19
          Re: Laying rubber

          Originally posted by Bird03 View Post
          Yes
          not telling where
          Goes without saying....

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          • #20
            Re: Laying rubber

            55 Buicks used the Dynaflow trans. Somewhat similar to today's CVT transmissions.

            The Olds used the more common Hydramatic. Four speed Hydramatics (4th gear was 1:1, not overdrive) were very quick off the line, while the Buick needed the "rev high/drop into gear" process to get moving.

            In a dead stop drag, my money's on the Olds.

            My dad had a 55 Olds 88 Hydramatic, while I had a 54 Olds 88 three speed on the column. His car would have destroyed mine. Impossible to speed shift my three speed trans without grinding gears.

            I also had a 57 Olds 98 convt with the Jetaway trans. 1/2 and 3/4 were good hard shifts. 2/3 was sloppy.

            I sold the Olds and bought a 57 BelAir, 283, power pack three speed Hurst. I was gun shy to rev her and drop the clutch from a standing start, but I did like to get her moving, go full throttle, and do a quick clutch in/out. Car would burn (one tire) for the length of the local diner, which was just about perfect to impress the guys.
            2010 Explorer Limited Edition, tri color white, camel interior
            2003 TBird black/saddle
            1964 Ford Galaxie 500XL conv't turq/black
            2004 Lincoln LS 8 Sport light tundra metallic/medium stone

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            • #21
              Re: Laying rubber

              While driving my mother in her new '66 Buick Electra Convert with the 401 ci 325 hp I inadvertantly left a good patch from a stop sign.
              She looked at me a said
              'Oh, you have that problem too!'
              Yes, that car would lay a long strip just stomping on it, no need to rev and drop into gear.
              Martin

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