ricknmel67
10-09-2007, 05:54 PM
Not sure if there's any interest here... but my dad is in dire need of some cash right now and he's being forced to sell his Hornet. I'm going to put it on ebay for him, but before he has to spend $50 on that I thought I'd post it a few other places for a few days.
He's had it for what seems like forever. About 7 years ago he was in $$ trouble so I bought it from him because I hated to see him lose it. When he got back on his feet a year or so later he bought it back from me. This time I can't help him. No extra cash here either. :(
Anyways... it started out a 6 cyl car. He dropped in a 360 and a 727 trans in the lat 90's. The trans was rebuilt locally, and we simply put a cam, lifters, intake, headers, and carb on the 360. It has a welded posi rear and I'm pretty sure it has 3.55 gears.
Last time it was raced was when I owned it, (2000/2001?) and the best I got out of it was 13.24 at Dragway 42 in West Salem OH.
When he bought it back from me, he didn't like the big carb I had on it so he put a smaller Holley on it. If I were to guess, I'd say it'll still run mid/high 13's as it sits (after a tune up)
The 360 has what sounds like a mild lifter tick or something in it. You only here it when you are cruising under light acceleration. It's been that way for about the last 2 years and he just hasn't got around to doing anything about it. It hasn't got worse, so he hasn't messed with it.
The body has it's share of mud in it, and the black bucket seat, floor shift interior could use a bit of sprucing up. I bought him new carpet for it last xmas but he hasn't installed it yet. The floor will need a few patches and he didn't want to possibly ruin the new carpet by just throwing it in.
It's a fun car that definately turns heads everytime you drive it. When's the last time you've seen one?! :BROW:
<s>He's asking $2,500 OBO for it, and with his situation right now he's motivated to sell. </s> New price. bottom dollar... $2,000!!
Right now the car is at my house in Tiffin Ohio (44883) and can be seen anytime by appointment.
I still need to get pix of the interior one of these days. If anyone has any interest please get ahold of me and I'll get a priority on getting the interior pix taken for you.
Thanks
:BEERS:
He's had it for what seems like forever. About 7 years ago he was in $$ trouble so I bought it from him because I hated to see him lose it. When he got back on his feet a year or so later he bought it back from me. This time I can't help him. No extra cash here either. :(
Anyways... it started out a 6 cyl car. He dropped in a 360 and a 727 trans in the lat 90's. The trans was rebuilt locally, and we simply put a cam, lifters, intake, headers, and carb on the 360. It has a welded posi rear and I'm pretty sure it has 3.55 gears.
Last time it was raced was when I owned it, (2000/2001?) and the best I got out of it was 13.24 at Dragway 42 in West Salem OH.
When he bought it back from me, he didn't like the big carb I had on it so he put a smaller Holley on it. If I were to guess, I'd say it'll still run mid/high 13's as it sits (after a tune up)
The 360 has what sounds like a mild lifter tick or something in it. You only here it when you are cruising under light acceleration. It's been that way for about the last 2 years and he just hasn't got around to doing anything about it. It hasn't got worse, so he hasn't messed with it.
The body has it's share of mud in it, and the black bucket seat, floor shift interior could use a bit of sprucing up. I bought him new carpet for it last xmas but he hasn't installed it yet. The floor will need a few patches and he didn't want to possibly ruin the new carpet by just throwing it in.
It's a fun car that definately turns heads everytime you drive it. When's the last time you've seen one?! :BROW:
<s>He's asking $2,500 OBO for it, and with his situation right now he's motivated to sell. </s> New price. bottom dollar... $2,000!!
Right now the car is at my house in Tiffin Ohio (44883) and can be seen anytime by appointment.
I still need to get pix of the interior one of these days. If anyone has any interest please get ahold of me and I'll get a priority on getting the interior pix taken for you.
Thanks
:BEERS: