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Anybody got any cool non shooting habits?

Last video for a while

Was very lucky to have more people & even dogs walking around on this one

Gives the video a whole new perspective

 
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Back in the mid 90’s. Still own it. May not get back to it until retirement. Backyard build except for cage welding and machine work. All cast iron 302, before there were good heads.
The Crane engineering heads weren't bad. I think a 70 hp bolt on increase over stock 271 hp 289 heads. Coupled with a Crane cam and big Holley, slotted hi rise pistons could get in the 500 hp range. Had one in a 60 Falcon in 1969. Nothing like the insane hp available today, but pretty spicy back in my day.
 
The Crane engineering heads weren't bad. I think a 70 hp bolt on increase over stock 271 hp 289 heads. Coupled with a Crane cam and big Holley, slotted hi rise pistons could get in the 500 hp range. Had one in a 60 Falcon in 1969. Nothing like the insane hp available today, but pretty spicy back in my day.
The heads I started with were 1970 351W heads that we ported with very good results. Fitted 1.94x1.6 Manley valves. Combustion chambers in those are bigger than some 289 & 302 heads, but I offset that as much as possible by decking them a bit, and using the monstrously heavy TRW 12.5:1 pistons. Something like 635 grams each. 1969 302 rods with ARP bolts, Vandervelle bearings, aggressive Cam Dynamics flat tappet cam, and roller rockers with studs & guideplates. With Weiand 7515 X-Celerator and Holley 650, ran 11.41 at its best. Later switched to a Victor Jr, and custom prepped 750, but never got it to the track after. We were low dollar, do it ourselves local racers. Going to Maple Grove was as big as we got. Never won any more than a trophy, once…
 
The Crane engineering heads weren't bad. I think a 70 hp bolt on increase over stock 271 hp 289 heads. Coupled with a Crane cam and big Holley, slotted hi rise pistons could get in the 500 hp range. Had one in a 60 Falcon in 1969. Nothing like the insane hp available today, but pretty spicy back in my day.
You mentioned 271hp heads, I owned a new ‘65 K code Mustang, came from the factory with no mufflers, had chambered exhaust. Sounded great.
 
Besides shooting? Pythons would be one of them. (Not me, a ranch employee I’m hazing.).

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And a vote for Wranglers, and a vote (over the hood) for following astronomy from the ground.

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I graft fruit and nut trees. Fruit trees are easy to master. 95% success.

Nut trees a little harder although Pecan relatively easy. Aboutv 50% for me. I should do better but can't seem to.

Hickory trees are difficult for me. About a 10% success rate.

Chris
How about white oak?
 
I graft fruit and nut trees. Fruit trees are easy to master. 95% success.

Nut trees a little harder although Pecan relatively easy. Aboutv 50% for me. I should do better but can't seem to.

Hickory trees are difficult for me. About a 10% success rate.

Chris
I got some pecan trees that stopped growing or putting out pecans for like 2 years now
 

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