11 Jun 97 08:11, Hey Rocky! Elvis Hargrove pulled 396 outta his hat!:
 EH>
 ->> And that's why the Y-block was a short production run, spanning only
 ->> a few years and the SB chevy is still with us..what, 47 years now..
 EH>
 EH> IS it THAT long?  Sheesh time flies when you're having fun........
I'll take that back...1997-1955 = 42 years..
 EH> And the Porcupine is only three years younger.....
Uuuuuh, no!  The combustion chamber in block 348-409 came before the 
porcupine, which was the 427c" - "Mystery Engine" of 1963-1965...later to be 
the 396 produced in 65...
 ->> Hey Elvis, that's only 5 inches longer than a Bel Air...could it
 ->> have
 ->> been the
 EH>
 EH> Weight played a part in it of course.  And the ability to SHIFT it.
 EH> That body style was dry lakes material not drag strip.
I knew that....I remember 53-54 Studes with full moons and lots of salt on 
the rocker panels...
Lets see if any of these younger guys can tell us what full moons are all 
about...;)
... Erection day: oriental girls favorite holiday.
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