bjc Donating Members 2,823 Member For: 21y 3m 9d Gender: Male Location: Townsville Posted 16/02/15 09:52 PM Share Posted 16/02/15 09:52 PM Well I promised something COOL and here it is!A set of Quad Weber 48 IDA Carburettors for my XA Hardtop.It's always been one of my dreams to run a setup like this ever since I started playing with cars!Now Webers are COOL most of the time but this setup is even COOLER!!!UBER COOOOOOOOL!!!I've been looking for a setup for my Cleveland for quite some time.But what you see before you is a piece of history.This is an early 70s weber manifold to suit the famous BOSS 302.The BOSS 302 was a hybrid engine using a Windsor block and Cleveland BIG PORT 4V heads.These manifolds are extremely rare in America let alone in Australia.The Webers are also early 70s models Made in Italy and are themselves quite rare.The manifold is a SHELBY BUDDY BAR casting and there weren't many made.When I saw this setup I just had to have it.I will be building an engine around this manifold.There are many advantages of using a Windsor block , they are about 30-40kgs lighter than a Cleveland and are also significantly cheaper to build as well as a greater selection of aftermarket parts.I haven't settled on a bore and stroke combo yet but the range is between 302-370 cubic inches.I've always been a fan of the BOSS 302 because of Allan Moffat's famous red Mustang.Allan Moffat's Mustang was a BOSS 302 and ran this exact same manifold and Weber setup.This car was up against Aluminium Big Block Camero's and other exotic race cars but managed to win 101 races from 151 starts.The BOSS 302 also won the American Trans Am championship.Too say I'm stoked to get my hands on these is an understatement.I bought them from an old guy who bought these brand new in the early 70s and he ran them in a Bolwell Nagari which he raced and did Targa Tasmania with.He reckons they'd be lucky to have 4000kms on them.TOTALLY STOKED You win Cap!I had these delivered yesterday some leather care for the car.I used the Poorboys Natural Look yesterday and its bloody good stuff, ill buy that again. Ill do the seats on my days off.Pics or it didn't happen... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzMahoony Hench, but no longer shredded or tanned. Member 3,343 Member For: 17y 8m 14d Gender: Male Location: Canning Vale, W.A Posted 16/02/15 11:08 PM Share Posted 16/02/15 11:08 PM (edited) Bought a couple of chromecasts for the main tvs (bedroom/theater) to stream off the desktop/s5/note to them. Work like a friggin treat!netflix/hulu/youtube/vimeo/wwenetwork to name a fewWish I knew about these earlier, technology these days... Edited 16/02/15 11:10 PM by AzMahoony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjc Donating Members 2,823 Member For: 21y 3m 9d Gender: Male Location: Townsville Posted 17/02/15 03:01 AM Share Posted 17/02/15 03:01 AM I bought a 2nd hand Open Hour Chameleon ($90) in the end for my tv room media. So frickin easy and loads Android or Ubuntu easy as high *beep* pie! I just run the XBMC equivalent on the Android OS (OS's are run by flash card) and it's quick and easy...As high *beep* pie... Link for info- http://www.cloudmedia.com/buy-online/store/valentine-day-promotion/open-hour-chameleon-34-38-detail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjc Donating Members 2,823 Member For: 21y 3m 9d Gender: Male Location: Townsville Posted 17/02/15 03:29 AM Share Posted 17/02/15 03:29 AM Why does it censor- N I GGER? FFS... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixy Angel Expert Donating Members 9,132 Member For: 19y 9m 15d Gender: Male Location: North Jamberoo, NSW Posted 17/02/15 03:42 AM Share Posted 17/02/15 03:42 AM Bought a couple of chromecasts for the main tvs (bedroom/theater) to stream off the desktop/s5/note to them. Work like a friggin treat!netflix/hulu/youtube/vimeo/wwenetwork to name a fewWish I knew about these earlier, technology these days...Yeah they're good. I think there is a thread on chromecast. I use mine in the van also works a treat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
"Captain Retard" Member 1,417 Member For: 10y 7m 10d Gender: Male Location: Shellharbour NSW Posted 17/02/15 11:16 PM Share Posted 17/02/15 11:16 PM Some more COOLNESS arrived on my doorstep this morning!My second hand early 1980s Adidas Leather Rome shoes were delivered from Germany.I think they were originally made in Australia back when we had a manufacturing industry.The shoes are in fantastic condition and fit perfectly, very comfortable, the leather is very soft.Now just gotta make them last the rest of my life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masda74 To Loud Gold Donating Members 4,112 Member For: 13y 12d Gender: Male Location: WA, Perth Posted 17/02/15 11:48 PM Share Posted 17/02/15 11:48 PM those feet look like they are too big for the shoes. you sure they fit perfectly????? Do you have toes? if you do, how do they fit in there?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
"Captain Retard" Member 1,417 Member For: 10y 7m 10d Gender: Male Location: Shellharbour NSW Posted 18/02/15 12:25 AM Share Posted 18/02/15 12:25 AM I do have toes!The photos do look weird , I noticed once I'd already posted.I think it's just the angle and the way you have to stand to take photos of your feet lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masda74 To Loud Gold Donating Members 4,112 Member For: 13y 12d Gender: Male Location: WA, Perth Posted 18/02/15 12:26 AM Share Posted 18/02/15 12:26 AM hahaha, you know I was kidding right?Selfies did not turn out as planned. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 29,032 Member For: 16y 8m 2d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 18/02/15 12:26 AM Share Posted 18/02/15 12:26 AM I think it's just the angle and the way you have to stand to take photos of your feet lol.something generally only women do... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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