Old Versus New

[AMC74Hornet@xxxxxxxxx (Mr. AMC)]

There was a show on TV's History Channel about Moon shine cars. It
showed the old soup'ed up flathead Ford cars were the choice of the
shine runners. It also showed real cars in a museum and a private
collection of these original cars. In the mid 50's when the max hp was
gotten out of these flathead Fords the next step was to swap in a stock
Caddy or Olds V8 which had more hp in stock form than the soupe'd up
flatheads. Nothing looks sweeter than a finned aluminum headed flattie
with 2 Stromburge 97's on a on a 2 jug aluminum manifold. Or better yet
how about an Ardun ohv conversion on a flattie. The man behind saving
the Corvette and putting a V8 in it in 55 Duntov designed these heads so
Ford flathead powered garbage trucks could make more hp. AMC content, I
am taking my yellow Hornet out of the garage since it hasn't been out
all week and going to my friends shop to scuff and clear coat the last
wheel for my orange Hornet. Both should be dry enough to install monday
if I am not snowed in. I been driving my 77 Malibu winter beater all
week making sure it is ready for the winter. Monday we may be missed or
get a dusting of snow or get a fair amount. The weather man is covering
his ass since it appears he doesn't have a clue.
"Doc"