Richard M. Huffman
Member
Hi-I have been watching this sight for years and have decided to join since I am retired. The first car that I ever drove as a kid in Texas was a 1961 Impala with a 62 409 engine. It belonged to my sisters boyfriend. I had just turned 14 yrs. old. Scared the pee out of me. Now after owning 6 corvettes, 4 Camaros, 2 Impalas, 2 bicaynes, 4 pickups, and 10 motorcycles I am down to a 62 Impala, 60 Biscayne, and a 73 Camaro (that we wont count ). The 62 Impala has a 65 409 truck block, mild hyd. cam, 817 heads., and a late 61 aluminum 4 bll. intake with a 750 Edlebrock carb. It was originally a powerglide car but I installed a built th350. Decent car but just a driver ( still has original interior). The 60 Biscayne was bought on E-bay by another guy here in Va. years ago with a 340 horse 409, and a muncey 4 speed. When he received it it was running on 6 cyls. and only had 2 gears. After spending another 10 grand he decided he wanted a Mopar so I was the lucky buyer. The engine was bored .060 over, larger intake valves. bowl work, completely balanced, new 340 cam ( something I am getting ready to change) and all ARP bolts. Then he had the trans. totally rebuilt and replaced all suspension parts. After I got it I put an Offenhauser 2-4 inake with 2 edelbrock carbs. I then put a small brke booster on it so i could stop ( still drum brakes). I updated the exhaust to 2-1/2 ( was 2 inch ). The exhaust made to biggest difference. It has a 3.55 open rear ( I would rather buy tires than rear ends). This is a fun car and I will never sell. It is a 2 door sedan painted yellow with all Impala trim- even 3 tailights.
Welcome Richard,and remember it's better here to be a "new guy"with old cars,than an old guy with new ones!Phil may be the exception.
Leo
