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Track-Modified, destined for crusher. Car in Central NY. Any interest? 140-160 1971

posted by  lucid on  Wed Jul 30 09:30 CST 2003
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No engine installed. 160 front end, posi rear, custom wide track wheels, decent body except for rust hole in left side rain gutter, front edge of hood, and rear wheel openings (rolled for clearance).

My son wants to swap the rear with a '73 142 (98k) in the garage for the last 5 years, but it hasn't happened yet, so....

The car is free, but we might have some stuff to sell, such as B20 block, FI head(s), 4 carb (CVK) set-up, plus stuff I haven't seen in a long time.
--
Bruce Young,
940-NA (current)
'80 GLE V8 (Now gone)
'83 Turbo 245
'73 142 (98K)
'71 144 (track modified)
New 144 from '67 to '78
Used '62 122 from '63 to '67








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    posted by  someone claiming to be on  Wed Dec 31 18:00 CST 1969 [RELATED]

    Bruce, PMme about that CVK carb set up as I am looking to do some modding on my B20B



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      posted by  someone claiming to be on  Wed Dec 31 18:00 CST 1969 [RELATED]

      Wow! Just noticed this is a very old post....don't know how I navigated here and believed is was comtemporary



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    posted by  someone claiming to be on  Wed Dec 31 18:00 CST 1969 [RELATED]

    Where in Central NY?? I am by Binghamton NY.

    Greg


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      posted by  someone claiming to be on  Wed Dec 31 18:00 CST 1969 [RELATED]



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        posted by  someone claiming to be on  Wed Dec 31 18:00 CST 1969 [RELATED]

        Probably a dumb question,but what is a track modified volvo? sps240,in beautiful
        downtown Oneonta,NY



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          posted by  someone claiming to be on  Wed Dec 31 18:00 CST 1969 [RELATED]

          This is basically hearsay, but I understand there was some circle track sedan racing in CT back in late '70s or early '80s (Waterford Speedway maybe?) And that was supposedly this car's history.

          It does/did have extra gauges, MSD ignition, Bilsteins, and ratty Recaros, plus the mods mentioned above. We've had the car since about '95 and trailered it here in '97. A project that just never got off the ground. My son turned it up in Westport, and sold me on it's potential. But...
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          Bruce Young,
          940-NA (current)
          '80 GLE V8 (Now gone)
          '83 Turbo 245
          '73 142 (98K)
          '71 144 (track modified)
          New 144 from '67 to '78
          Used '62 122 from '63 to '67



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            posted by  someone claiming to be on  Wed Dec 31 18:00 CST 1969 [RELATED]

            Still is!! The track is still open and going great. It's one of only a few venues where this kind of division can run. That car could still be legal if it acn be adapted to the spec carburetor now required!
            The rules and info are online at:
            http://www.speedbowl.com/speedpages/x_cars_sp.html

            For years, a local guy campaigned what I think was an 81 242GLT, converted to a Canadian Solex-carb setup. The Mustang people (the locals) tend to try to put any unusual cars into the wall- by the end of it's career it was significantly narrower! I've seen a wide variety of cars campaigned in the X-Cars class, formerly called "Mini-Stocks"- people have run Rabbits/Golfs, Saab 99s, Toyota Corolla and Celicas, Mustangs, Chevy Monzas, Cavaliers and even a Chevette.

            If you're ever in Eastern Connecticut, stop in on a Saturday night for regular racing or a Wednesday for X-cars and Demo Derbys. Ever seen a School Bus Demolition Derby? You haven't lived....
            --
            Rob Bareiss, New London CT ::: '87 244DL/M47- 221K, 88 744GLE- 202K, 91 244 181K, 88 244GL 145K



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              posted by  someone claiming to be on  Wed Dec 31 18:00 CST 1969 [RELATED]

              Thanks for the info, Rob. If I was still in Danbury ('85 to '93) I'd be checking things out in Waterford for sure. Good to hear that what I'd been told is true, but makes it harder to give up. This was one of those deals where son comes up with a good deal and dad comes up with the gelt. Comprende?
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              Bruce Young,
              940-NA (current)
              '80 GLE V8 (Now gone)
              '83 Turbo 245
              '73 142 (98K)
              '71 144 (track modified)
              New 144 from '67 to '78
              Used '62 122 from '63 to '67



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              posted by  someone claiming to be on  Wed Dec 31 18:00 CST 1969 [RELATED]

              could you explain "4 carb (CVK) " for me?



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                posted by  someone claiming to be on  Wed Dec 31 18:00 CST 1969 [RELATED]

                Can only describe it. No real knowledge.
                Four small Japanese carbs marked on body with CVK enclosed in a raised rectangle. Lower down are letters KEI (then a pointy stylized K?)HIN.
                Each carb is fitted to a rubber adapter, each pair of which attach to inlet ports on an aluminum(?) set of paired "runners".
                The runners are about 6" long and come closer together where they meet the head.
                The carbs are "SU Type", ie dashpot & needle with "variable venturi". No clue as to their original application. Venturi is about 1 3/8" diameter.

                If anyone has some feedback on these, please post a reply.
                --
                Bruce Young,
                940-NA (current)
                '80 GLE V8 (Now gone)
                '83 Turbo 245
                '73 142 (98K)
                '71 144 (track modified)
                New 144 from '67 to '78
                Used '62 122 from '63 to '67



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                  posted by  someone claiming to be on  Wed Dec 31 18:00 CST 1969 [RELATED]

                  Google search shows kawasaki, triumph apps. Will probably put them on eBay, as they look new.
                  --
                  Bruce Young,
                  940-NA (current)
                  '80 GLE V8 (Now gone)
                  '83 Turbo 245
                  '73 142 (98K)
                  '71 144 (track modified)
                  New 144 from '67 to '78
                  Used '62 122 from '63 to '67



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