Recent content by rstreet

I recall showing at Hershey many years ago when this car was sold there. At that time I didn’t own my 61 SS 409 and recall carefully looking at its dual twin cowl tags and disliking the color of the car but recall it could use a refreshing. The car was sold and I’ve never seen it since. As a...

Tom yes that is an early casting but I always “heard” that after they made the needed changes to the 623 block and came out with decent 690 heads the May-June period was good for 068 castings. Too bad we can’t ask Fran. Robert

I was thinking immediately was a 62 as the 623 version of 409(the original) wasnt cast past third week of April 61 as I recall. My 61 SS 409 was cast early(December) but dang it wasn’t early enough to be famous. Oh well mine was a non event non famous model! :( Robert

I’ve been reading about the administration desire for an updated design criteria for a new sniper rifle using the private sector input along with Pentagon. Does this mean Dave will be leaving the 409 circuit and going to Washington? Robert

Looks good from here also. At my age no two story dwellings. We even had the walkway up to the front steps tapered up to the threshold so no step up to finished floor. Robert

Update…. I traded the truck for a Denali Terrain and have about 3,000 miles. Yes, it has been a learning curve and I can’t seem to get the dash display back to the factory settings which I seem to prefer. Since I’m not a computer programmer I am seeking one. Robert

Don yes Charles my old schoolmate sold it,retired and has a couple health issues since but in conversations with him this week he said that they should still have several profiles ready to go for 409’s Robert

Not that I’m aware of for L5P engines Robert

Yes there is but there are consequences if caught plus truck can’t be inspected thus reregistered so that isn’t an option now. A neighbor went through hell with a truck her late hubby deleted and it cost her the value of the truck to get through inspection. I ain’t gonna do that Robert

Although the “tech” assigned to my truck has told me this last shutdown was the only sensor or pump or processor left in the truck’s original DEF system. Robert

Yeah same thing I’m hearing around here. I am looking for a gas powered something to drive that is non turbo but these vehicles around here seem to be all 4 cylinder turbo thus feel like a John Deere 4 cylinder! Robert

I have kept this truck as it's very comfortable to me, drives nice, with decent fuel mileage. When I was towing pretty much country wide showing one of the cars there was never an issue. Now recently I am no longer showing and the truck is my grocery getter and local commuter with occasional...

My used car sign that hangs in my garage and is for sale Robert

I've been attending a veterans breakfast at a local place for many years. Always a good program, local band and breakfast of course! Years ago the facility was packed and if arrived a bit late it was tough to find a seat. This year instead of hundreds I doubt there was 40-50. Last year I...

Thanks everyone. I did make it to a couple of close by show events this year and wanted to get to a 409 event but didn't make it. Birthday wise I raked a few leaves yesterday! I gotta do better. I have to say I don't miss the hustle of preparing a show car for a national event nor towing to...