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Old 12-24-2006, 06:01 PM
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i ve got a 351 cleve i built a while back i dropped a valve but its been fixed, the 65 is nearly finished and I'm ready to reassemble the motor where should i put it?
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go kart FTW
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Old 12-24-2006, 07:51 PM
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Why am I not suprised that the Go Cart is currently winning
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Old 12-24-2006, 08:02 PM
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there is really only one answer to this question, and its obviously the go kart
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Old 12-24-2006, 08:07 PM
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i would drop it in that fast back.
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Old 12-24-2006, 08:58 PM
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there is really only one answer to this question, and its obviously the go kart

haha im thinking a fox becasue it will be cheaper to make it hook up. it would pull the tires on my old fastback, it would have to be a ton quicker in the fox
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Old 12-24-2006, 09:45 PM
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plus, IMO, why put a motor made to run in a 65' classic. Go ahead and put it in something fun.
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Old 12-24-2006, 10:22 PM
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because the 65 should run quite nicely also its gonna weigh in around 2400lbs plus the nice whl disc setup will make it a great stopper etc
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Old 12-24-2006, 10:28 PM
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Sounds great. Just saying that most 65's are garage queens, and it doesnt sound like that is what you were wanting from that motor.
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haha all my cars are driver every vintage ive ever had ive been building tis one for the last three yrs im gonna drive it everyday
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