Re: Great video of Death Valley #5 Brill car in action
| September 13, 2014 02:57PM |
rehunn Wrote:
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> I rode it the first weekend it ran in 2004 and was
> amazed how well the
> Cummins/Torqueflite drive combo worked in the car.
> Incredible resto and
> some excellent "shade tree" mechanic work, car is
> a must see.
"Shade tree" Mr. Hunn? Why I'll have you know that we rebuilt the air compressor and brake cylinder for #5 in my Auto Shop class at school. Even got the driveshaft adapted to fit the 727 Torqueflite and the Brill truck. We be professionals sir.
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> I rode it the first weekend it ran in 2004 and was
> amazed how well the
> Cummins/Torqueflite drive combo worked in the car.
> Incredible resto and
> some excellent "shade tree" mechanic work, car is
> a must see.
"Shade tree" Mr. Hunn? Why I'll have you know that we rebuilt the air compressor and brake cylinder for #5 in my Auto Shop class at school. Even got the driveshaft adapted to fit the 727 Torqueflite and the Brill truck. We be professionals sir.
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