<VV> 64 leaf spring and lottery type luck!

[Mark Durham]

Tim, that was luck! I had a similar experience with my currrent 62 4 speed.
My wife and I took a 250 mile drive to visit my step mom and go to a
favorite small town for lunch. The car's Pertronix II AND Flame Thrower coil
quit as I pulled into the driveway after the all day trip. I did have the
points plate and old coil with tools, just in case, but it is a wonder how
these things happen the way they do. :):)
Any upgrades going into the motor?
Mark Durham

On Thu, Nov 12, 2009 at 12:56 AM, <N2VZD at aol.com> wrote:

> years ago mine lost the bolt going along an interstate by the state fair
> grounds at a high rate of speed. it curled the end in a short time leaving
> an
>  alarming trail of sparks. quite a show with the top down!
> the next time it happened i had vise grips in the glove box. that got me
> home with minimal effort and damage.
> now i keep a darn close eye on those bolts where they come thru the rubber
> bushings.if the bushings wear , they get replaced.  of course, i don't do
> as much rough road or hay field driving anymore either.
> my present 64 will have new grade 8 hardware back there soon.  just  blew a
> piston or valve seat on it  (what a thrilling noise that is!)  yesterday
> after driving it @2400 miles this summer knowing the engine was
> "questionable", with intermittent strange noises etc.so it is now group red
> for  the
> winter.
>  i am so glad it waited until i pulled into the garage after a 100  mile
> ride to let go!
> now i cant wait to upgrade the whole car. new motor on the bench , along
> with rebuilt 3:27 differential , and powerslide.  this is the mystery Texas
> 64 A/C coupe i bought a few years ago.  pictures soon.
> regards , tim colson
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