Chort

[FElony]

Anyone here ever build/own an FE-powered tail dragger?

[Thumperbird]

um, pretty sure there would be a serious weight/balance problem unless one heck of a large one.

[FElony]

Let me be more specific. https://www.google.com/search?q=galaxie+lowrider&client=firefox-b-1-d&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwij_eSe2qfoAhVCV80KHXUbAy0Q_AUoAXoECAkQAw&biw=1801&bih=891

[Thumperbird]

oh, that kind of tail, got it.

[cammerfe]

Actually, for a period of time, my '64 Custom/427 was higher in the front than the back---but it was because along with the TractionMasters in the back, I put in a pair of spring jacks in each front coil, and then had the alignment re-set to get the camber back in place. I'd crewed on a Willys Gasser not long before I ordered the '64 and Gas cars were all set up high in the front, supposedly to help weight transfer and, therefore, traction.

I discovered that with the front up and a 3.50 gear and 8.20-15s on the rear, the car was capable of over 150 out on the Interstate. But the steering got light at about 125-130, just as I was shifting into 4th. (3rd made a good starting point for a 'hundred-up bash') By 150 MPH (from engine RPM and tire circumference/gear calculations) it got pretty scary. The air caught under the raised front was lifting the front further and steering feel was going away.

So I lowered it back down.

KS

[FERoadster]

There was a thread on HAMB  or Garage Journal about the "Southern Squat" = PU's with the tailgate near the ground and front end normal height. .
FElony you can have your way with that term.
Richard 

[Dan859]

"Chort"?  Seriously?  LOL!!!  I know, I know, the devil made you do it.

[FElony]

"Chort"?  Seriously?  LOL!!!  I know, I know, the devil made you do it.

Wasssah, gringo? Yes, "chort" is they way the Chicanos pronounce "short", which is an old-school word for lowrider. I guess the whities here who didn't know that must be rayciss. I know AOC would agree, 'cuz she's never wrong. 

[FElony]

There was a thread on HAMB  or Garage Journal about the "Southern Squat" = PU's with the tailgate near the ground and front end normal height. .
FElony you can have your way with that term.
Richard

I never heard that term before, but I know there was a lot of that going on with trucks in California a few years ago. Once in a while we'd see one around here with Cali plates, and us Zonies would get out and beat up the driver and pop all his tires.

Where I'm from, back in the olden days, there were plenty of low riders and mild customs. Most were Chebbies, but every once in a while you'd see a Galaxie or Monterey. Although I'm not a fan of acres of blinding chrome, chain steering wheels, and fur upholstery (apologies to Cheech and Chong), the intricate detail in some of the paint was truly artistic. I just wondered if anyone here had something like that. Just pondering, as usual. I guess not. See, I have this '64 Monty....

[frnkeore]

Actually, for a period of time, my '64 Custom/427 was higher in the front than the back---but it was because along with the TractionMasters in the back, I put in a pair of spring jacks in each front coil, and then had the alignment re-set to get the camber back in place. I'd crewed on a Willys Gasser not long before I ordered the '64 and Gas cars were all set up high in the front, supposedly to help weight transfer and, therefore, traction.

I discovered that with the front up and a 3.50 gear and 8.20-15s on the rear, the car was capable of over 150 out on the Interstate. But the steering got light at about 125-130, just as I was shifting into 4th. (3rd made a good starting point for a 'hundred-up bash') By 150 MPH (from engine RPM and tire circumference/gear calculations) it got pretty scary. The air caught under the raised front was lifting the front further and steering feel was going away.

So I lowered it back down.

KS

For a long time, back in the '60's and into the '70's, that was "the look" and it does work for weight transfer. It came from the Funny Cars and their attempt to get traction. They raised the cars and moved the rear axle forward, until they could get the front to lift. And, that is why they were called "Funny Cars". But, those cars are  nothing the "modern" ones. I thought they were ugly and still do but, they served their purpose and gave the class, it's name. Slicks, weren't the best in those days.

Competition can do some strange things!

[Thumperbird]

Late 90's early 2000's used to see tons of dropped dualies in LA when there on business, funny sight for sure!

[shady]

See, I have this '64 Monty....
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Must be a Monte Python video. Monte Carlo's first appeared in '70.

[TomP]

Think he means a Monty-Ray...da Moik...

[Thumperbird]

Ok, not really related but I have wondered a bout this over the years, wondering if anyone can add some info..

Probably 1980, Car Craft Nationals in Indianapolis.

There was a group (club maybe?) of very nice cars, a couple panel vans and one van had the name "Raped Ape" on the side.  An yone know anything about that?

On a silly note, there was this blown red corvette with a mile high chrome engine, thing chirped some big tires hard every time the idle rolled up and around while moving along at say 2 miles an hour, as a kid, was pretty cool.

[FElony]

Think he means a Monty-Ray...da Moik...

Yep, da Moik. hehe. I have a cat named Monty, also. It's chort for Montego. He's going in Tues morning for the old clippity clip. Probably fang the hell out of me when the sedative wears off. He did sire one kitty, now eight weeks, a carbon copy of himself. Yep, it's Cougar!!