Author: 66 Monaco 500 365

I’ve rebuilt a few HP 440s in my time, and only one, a 1972 Polara CHP 440 4 bbl had 6bbl rods.
I watched an old YouTube vid today from Nick’s garage and he said that "most" ’70 375 horsepower E body 4bbl 440s get 6bbl rods.
What is your expe…

I just turned 67, I’ve been commuting on my Yamaha FJ1200 for a couple decades.
Can’t afford the ’66 440 Monaco 500 as a commuter, so I just purchased a Volvo!
I never thought I would get one, but it’s a really nice car for a lot less than blue book.
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2 of my favorite drivers won today, Ron Caps and Antron Brown.
Ron is going into the countdown in first place

On a separate note, if anyone is in Long Beach CA, the Lyons drag racing museum is really good, much better than the NHRA museum in Pomona.

I just purchased the parts to replace the front window guides on my 1966 Monaco 500 hardtop with power windows
Can someone give me pointers on how to install these?
I’ve seen some videos that indicate there is a screw at the top, I don’t see any screw …

I attended the Fall Fling all MoPar meet in Van Nuys yesterday and the standout car there was a 300D with fuel injection.
I had read about the attempt but never saw one until yesterday.
I believe ai found it on the internet, it is a Jay Leno garage res…

Escondido CA has a weekly cruise and it is Mopar night. I took the 66 and had some nice conversations.

After more than a year, the every Friday evening Cruisin’ Grand in SoCal is back.
all pre 74 cars, it’s been called the best weekly cruise on the west coast.
there were so many cars, I couldn’t even get a parking space tonight, but we walked the mile or so of cars, some we have seen many times, some we’ve never seen before.
I’ve been looking forward to it for months.
The ’66 ran very well and the new rear anti-sway bar helps a lot.
I took the freeway onramp much faster than ever before.
I’ll…

Cruisin’ Grand In Escondido is back