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Old 11-20-2017, 08:56 PM   #3
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Originally Posted by wheelbender6 View Post
Cool. Does it have the Fire Dome aka Hemi engine?
Nope. Flat head six with Fluid Drive, AKA Slush Box.

Here it is loaded on the trailer.


My Dad said it looked like I knew what I was doing when I drove it up on the trailer. As it was less than 10% of the weight of what I normally load, it was a piece of cake.

Tailgated me all the way home. It was a tad unnerving to look in the rear view mirror and see it right there.


It fits. Sorta.


Specs: Engine-237 ci/109hp/192ft lbs torque
WB-121.5"
Length-207.3"
Width-75.7"
Height-66.4"
Weight-3600 lbs

I can't find 0-60 times for the slush box but the 3 speed manual does a snooze inducing 21.4 seconds. I would imagine the slushbox is slower. The Ural would spank it in a quarter mile.

About all I really need to do to it right now, besides title and tags, is a tune up. Good thing I've held on to my timing light and meters.
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