Ford

[morfiend]

I'm really thinking hard on buying a '43 Ford with a 525hp V8 and 5-spd tranny which is supposed to be tricky to handle. It only gets 1-1/3 gallons to the mile though. It's also been said that you can start the thing with a screwdriver and no key, so that's another worry.

   

 Yup and you could start an old chevy on a dime! IIRC up to about 65,66 unless you turned the key to the lock position you could start the car by just turning the ignition switch,no key needed just insert a dime and fire her up!  Most never bothered to "lock" the ignition as the key would come out in just the off position. We had a 63 impala and I would drive it around the lot all the time,never had a key to it....


   

[JOACH1M]

After build mine is just over 500 at the crank. Tick the tuner and I can get high enough to kill my Allison right now.

LOL the new Factory stock for 2017 is 445hp  910 torque

not sure what my crank number is, those were to the wheel.

[ghi]

I just watched the news coming from Mexico people are rioting, looting stores and refuse to pay public transportation. The Mexican  peso lost 20% of its value since November, and the gas price are up 20% . Coming to Canada soon, most of the economy here in southern Ontario is dependent of auto industry .

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4089408/Mexican-president-defends-gas-price-hike-protests-spread.html

http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/mexico-gasoline-price-hike-protests-1.3921921

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJJUVsvOvX8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WL5-sBH0bgo

[-ammo-]

not sure what my crank number is, those were to the wheel.

General rule for a 4x2 is multiply WHP by 15%.  I imagine a 4x4 the factor would be higher.

[zack1234]

I believe the pressure is being put on Toyota now

[Serenity]

I believe the pressure is being put on Toyota now

I don't think they're feeling much pressure. They do a decent amount of production in the US already.

[zack1234]

They will doing more then

[FLOOB]

The model T was the Windows of it's time. 15 million sold.

[PR3D4TOR]

You mean the Volkswagen of its time.

[FLOOB]

I don't know, what percentage of the population of the planet owned a naziwagon at the same time?

[PR3D4TOR]

"Of its time" and "at the same time" does not mean the same.

[zack1234]

Henry Ford got awards from the Nazi party for promoting its teachings

[FLOOB]

"Of its time" and "at the same time" does not mean the same.

No toejam sherlock.

[FLOOB]

Henry Ford got awards from the Nazi party for promoting its teachings

Which is one more award than you'll ever get!

[zack1234]

You got a award for wearing sandles with socks whilst in a public convenience (mens room for the colonials)