Thanks. It was 'good one' even with 116k on the clock. The 26" slicks gave max traction and effectively a lower gear ratio, which helped. I guess recurving the distributor and a metering rod change do not make it 100% stock, forgot about that. Still, pretty good for a 4400lb'er:icon_fU:
In that case you should have said you are killing me fats.. fingers that is. Replies best left to the computer.. phone is too confined. Sorry about that.
I was looking at build sheets of both Pete's car and the car for sale. They are identical except for the number 1 I circled in the section that I think would identify a vinyl roof. None of the other 70 Fury WSP build sheets I have seen have a 1 in this box, nor do the 71 Polaras. I am not...
What is important here is that a 1969 Polara 4 door sedan 440HP with a 3.23 gear did achieve 149.6mph.. amazing. I believe there was a mag that tested the Superbird in '70 and mph was roughly the same with identical drivetrain. It is my experience that a 'ten minute tune' can do wonders...
I always assumed the famous Chelsea, MI 1969 road test used the std 3.23 to achieve 149.6mph. The highest top-end by a factory built four door at the time. The 440HP would be buzzing. I barely pegged the 140 speedo in my '71 with the 3.23 and I don't believe it was quite done, but close. I don't...