True car people are becoming a thing of the past

barbee6043 said
So very true.
But, back then I could do a complete rebuild with all machine work and all and have a NEW engine in that 69 383 RoadRunner and not have the price of a new (small) home invested! Or pull a good engine at the boneyard, yea maybe a lowly 400 but none the less..

Yes our modern engines are made for miles and the old engines were made for smiles! The modern cars should last, look what they cost!!! :BangHead: :steering:

Like I said my LS 2.5 made 540 hp with a cam swap, cold air intake, and long tubes. I had A/C and got 23 mpg on the freeway. Modern engines are made for smiles too, look at how fast a modern z06 is. It's almost as fast as a 240 hp superbike. They're just more complicated and far more reliable now which is a horse apiece.