Enjoy

[4bangen]

I've mentioned in the past that I work with a total idiot. He's 60yo. and claims to be the end all be all of hotrods.
Well I figured I had to share so I set my voice recorder on my phone and baited him into a conversation about cars. I tried to play as dumb as I could so he would explain things to me. It was real hard to not call him out on shit but I figured I had to let him flap on for the sake of the recording.
Enjoy.

[4bangen]

Be sure and listen until the end. Wait till he gets talking about how the mustang came about.

[cool cat]

Has he been tested for dementia? I like his part about why the Olds 442 was called a 442, that's how big the engine was. I also enjoyed his knowledge about the Ford 500 GT, I'm assuming he was talking about the Shelby GT 500.

[4bangen]

Has he been tested for dementia? I like his part about why the Olds 442 was called a 442, that's how big the engine was. I also enjoyed his knowledge about the Ford 500 GT, I'm assuming he was talking about the Shelby GT 500.

you have no idea how hard it was to not call him a fucking idiot! I missed the first bit where he says his 68 dodge has a 440 in it that's worth $20k.

[Snatch Napkin]

He knows a thing or two about a thing or two, but damn!!
He's got shit all fucked up.

[4bangen]

He knows a thing or two about a thing or two, but damn!!
He's got shit all fucked up.

this guy also claims to be ex special forces, says he was a retired sheriff, been in our business for 30 years. Oh and he used to street race for a living. in his words, "I'd set up the race, and say I'll meet you at the racing spot, then run back to the shop take the hood off, and bolt my supercharger on and go meet the guy and race."

[Snatch Napkin]

this guy also claims to be ex special forces, says he was a retired sheriff, been in our business for 30 years. Oh and he used to street race for a living. in his words, "I'd set up the race, and say I'll meet you at the racing spot, then run back to the shop take the hood off, and bolt my supercharger on and go meet the guy and race."

Holy fuck.

[cool cat]

Ask him what was the last FOMOCO product to come with a factory installed 427 side oiler.

The correct answer is a 1968 Cougar GTE.

[4bangen]

you missed when he explained how ford made the mustang to compete with the Camaro, and that the firebird came out first. Oh and if you ever see a "Ford 500 3 window that's a real rare car with it's landow windows.

[mstng86]

you missed when he explained how ford made the mustang to compete with the Camaro, and that the firebird came out first. Oh and if you ever see a "Ford 500 3 window that's a real rare car with it's landow windows.

I know dick about cars but does he mean the Chevy 5 windows truck from the 50's?

[cool cat]

I know dick about cars but does he mean the Chevy 5 windows truck from the 50's?

I thought he was talking about the GT500 (500GT his words) and its unique rear window set up.

[Tremor14]

*landau

[4bangen]

also once he tried telling me that a 65 ford mustang with a 302 had 302 horse power and would give my 2015 GT a run for its money because from 65 to 71 engines made 1hp per cubic inch. And if you want to build a racecar you need to look for one of those engines.

[Baron Von Crowder]

also once he tried telling me that a 65 ford mustang with a 302 had 302 horse power and would give my 2015 GT a run for its money because from 65 to 71 engines made 1hp per cubic inch. And if you want to build a racecar you need to look for one of those engines.

oh.

[cool cat]

I guess the Mercury 302's didn't get the same treatment, mine never made that much power when it was stockish.