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Son of Kong.....coming soon?

Discussion in 'The "Pure" Stockers' started by Tom Miller, Jul 17, 2008.

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  1. Tom Miller

    Tom Miller Old car enthusiast

    The W-31 Killer 315hp 410 Ft-lbs torque.
    This thing is King Kong of torque among small blocks:eek2: just like it's big brother 455 is to the Big Blocks.
    Painted, engine machine work done, but have plenty to do, plus lot's of stuff to buy, and no money left to buy stuff with.:ball:

    Not to mention, we have a Chevelle to assemble in the next month, start to finish:Dou:

    Before and after color change.........................
     

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  2. 69MILLER427

    69MILLER427 Active Member

    wow, a skylark with pontiac wheels and no doors,man that is just something you dont see everyday....that would be neat.
     
    69MILLER427, Jul 17, 2008
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  3. Tom Miller

    Tom Miller Old car enthusiast

    :moonu:

    :laugh: That was funny, I don't care who you are.
     
    Tom Miller, Jul 17, 2008
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  4. 69MILLER427

    69MILLER427 Active Member

    i am thinking ratt rod!!!!!!!!! she'll start.
     
    69MILLER427, Jul 17, 2008
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  5. Brian Stefina

    Brian Stefina Well-Known Member

    C'mon paint job get on it! :TU:
     
    Brian Stefina, Jul 18, 2008
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  6. Brian Stefina

    Brian Stefina Well-Known Member

    But you'll need these

    And don't bother bringin' her back here...I'm selling this S*#t hole and buyin' me a condo.....
     
    Brian Stefina, Jul 18, 2008
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  7. pegleg

    pegleg Well-Known Member

    I love the green TA's! Was that an option on Buicks?:Do No:
    Brian, go get a copy of Legendary Ford at Borders, you're in it.
     
    pegleg, Jul 18, 2008
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  8. Casey Marks

    Casey Marks Res Ipsa Loquitur

    Just remember .....

    There is the Son of Kong, and then there is King Kong. Who's your daddy ?? :Brow:
     
    Casey Marks, Jul 18, 2008
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  9. BUICK528

    BUICK528 Big Red

    where's the signature 22's?
     
    BUICK528, Jul 18, 2008
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  10. Tom Miller

    Tom Miller Old car enthusiast

    King Kong is dead.
     
    Tom Miller, Jul 18, 2008
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  11. Mark A.

    Mark A. Well-Known Member

    WOW! an the come back is.........
     
    Mark A., Jul 19, 2008
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  12. John Brown

    John Brown On permanant vacation !!

    Long live the King?? :laugh:
     

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  13. Casey Marks

    Casey Marks Res Ipsa Loquitur

    Right from the producers ....

    ".....The Son of Kong is portrayed as considerably smaller than his famous father"

    Script writer Ruth Rose intentionally made no attempt to make a serious film on the logic that it could not surpass the first. She stated "If you can't make it bigger, make it funnier."

    Touche' :laugh: :bglasses:
     
    Casey Marks, Jul 19, 2008
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  14. Tom Miller

    Tom Miller Old car enthusiast

    The Buick 350 has been the Rodney Dangerfield(no respect) of small blocks for years.
    Benoit holds the quickest small block crown with the Lt-1 Vette.

    My only real goal with this car and engine combo, is to make a Buick 350 run as quick as it can within the rules. While the heads aren't the greatest thing I've ever seen, it does produce a good amount of torque at a relatively low rpm, and we all know how much of a difference using NHRA specs can help in the compression department.
    The Buick 350 has some pretty decent exhaust manifolds, almost carbon copies of the ones on the 455.
    A TH350 trans, and a 4:10 geared 10bolt rear.
    All this in a manual steering, manual drum brake,bench seat, radio delete skylark with 14x6 inch wheels.

    Whatever it run's, it run's.
    We shall see:Brow:
     
    Tom Miller, Jul 19, 2008
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  15. Rich Johns

    Rich Johns Platinum Level Contributor

    I am looking forward to bringing my 1970 Buick GS Stage 1 conv and seeing your 70 350 car run hard Tom
    See you soon
    Rich
     
    Rich Johns, Jul 19, 2008
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  16. Joe Shepard

    Joe Shepard Pure Stock Rocks!

    Hey Tom, She looks to be about the same weight as some of those Corvette's that run each year:Dou: . Just put a chain across each doorway, and your good to go. Just kidding, car looks great. See ya in September:beers2: . Long live Kong...... Joe X.
     
    Joe Shepard, Jul 19, 2008
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  17. Jeremy McNicol

    Jeremy McNicol We had a good time


    What will the Son of Kong run?
     
    Jeremy McNicol, Jul 20, 2008
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  18. Tim Clary

    Tim Clary Well-Known Member

    ho ho ho
    The dreaded curse of calling the NUMBER. What will it run.!!!:Do No:

    Your screwed. Now you've got to guess!! Sorry it's the rules.
    It's kinda like I double dog dare ya.....
    So Tom what will it run??????:pp :puzzled:
     
    Tim Clary, Jul 20, 2008
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  19. Tom Miller

    Tom Miller Old car enthusiast

    Over the years, I've found that it is best to keep your expectations low and be pleasantly surprised.
    We've got a while before it's going to be race ready.
    I don't think it's going to be done by this September, unfortunately.
    I'm just trying to be realistic, and with being busy at work, and having my brothers Chevelle to help finish, I don't see the time to finish mine right now.

    Anyways, I'm not throwing out a number:moonu: My guess is that it has the ability to run within a tenth of what similar weight, 350 powered GM A-body's run, or have run in the past.
     
    Tom Miller, Jul 20, 2008
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  20. Donny Brass

    Donny Brass 12 Second Club Member

    12.80 ??
     
    Donny Brass, Jul 20, 2008
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