Sun Scopes, Tach's, Car's, and Collectables: Recent Episodes
Mark Burright
I decided to add this podcast to the growing following Facebook Group for fans of vintage Sun Scopes, Tach's, Car's and Collectables. I will be discussing Sun Test Equipment and Sun Tach fans along with vintage, classic, and exotic car enthusiasts to enjoy the industry's history through information, pictures, video and art. if you become a regular listener of this podcast you will part of a dynamic, exciting, friendly, and most importantly, helpful community. The podcast will be a place where like-minded people that love the automotive industry, Sun Electric testers and tach's, and beautiful cars from all over the world can come together. . BEST POSTS EVER - I will discuss the Best posts that get the group excited. Positive, passionate, and relevant. Remember – A picture speaks a thousand words. Let's have a great time going down memory lane in our favorite classic car equipped with period correct Sun tach's and instruments that are tuned by Sun Test Equipment.
1968 Dodge Dart Hurst LO23 - 10 Second 1/4 Range
It took very little time and tuning to push the Dart into the 9-second range
Total Production - 80
The Fastest Muscle Car Ever?
The '68 Dart Hurst LO23 was equipped with a 426 HEMI, Hurst did modifications to the right shock towers for valve cover clearance. They also modified the rear wheel openings to accommodate for big slicks.
Shipped from Chrysler’s Marine and Industrial Division, the unique 426 HEMI motors had been built offline by hand-picked technicians.
The HEMI blocks were iron with a 4.250-inch bore and a 3.750-inch stroke, with a mild street cam, 12.5:1 compression, aluminum heads and a cross-ram eight-barrel intake.
Dodge rated the cross-ram HEMI at 425hp, but experts say it was more likely closer to 535hp. Hurst equipped the Dart with Hooker headers and either a TorqueFlite automatic or A-833 four-speed manual.
To reduce the weight of the Dart, Hurst installed fiberglass fenders, hoods and acid-dipped doors and thin-gauge front bumpers.
Chemcor side windows were also added, secured by seatbelt straps replacing the heavier manual cranks. A pair of fixed A-100 van seats replaced the OE buckets and industrial-grade batteries were placed in the trunk.
When handed over to Dodge’s factory-sponsored racers, such as “Dandy” Dick Landy, the Darts immediately burst into the low-10 second range. It took very little time and tuning to push the A-Bodies into the 9-second range, unearthing a whole new level of Super Stock racing. In fact, these machines have become so iconic that more Darts and Barracudas have been cloned in their likeness than had been originally produced.
Over 11,000 people reached. 200+ replies with suggestions on what I should do with a 1969 Chevrolet Impala 2-door my folks bought new January of 1970.
Should we leave original?
Should we restore?
Should we hot rod?
Listen to today's podcast to see what I learned from all of the great input and what we deiced we are going to do with our one-owner, family owned '69 Impala.
The Turboflite prototype offered a turbine engine weighing half as much as a conventional internal combustion V-8 engine. The glass canopy styling feature was one of the major design themes that attracted consumers. The glass canopy, including the windshield, would automatically raise when the doors would open. The side windows were hinged at the roof.
Virgil Exner was hired by Chrysler President K.T. Keller in 1949. He had designed the K-310 show car, which had been a great success.
The K-310 was designed to showcase Chrysler’s upcoming revolutionary 1951 Hemi V8 engine, and the first expression of Exner’s “Pure Automobile” design philosophy. In 1953, Exner was named Director of Styling.
The Turboflite prototype offered a turbine engine weighing half as much as a conventional internal combustion V-8 engine.
The glass canopy styling feature was one of the major design themes that attracted consumers. The glass canopy, including the windshield, would automatically raise when the doors would open. The side windows were hinged at the roof.
Be sure to visit my Facebook Group Page to see some fantastic photos of this beautiful concept show car - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1064149667695452
You are now part of a dynamic, exciting, friendly, and most importantly, helpful community. We ask that we all keep it a place where like-minded people that love the automotive industry, Sun Electric testers and tach's, and beautiful cars from all over the world can come together.
SELLING AND PROMOTING PRODUCTS - NEW!
- Sun Related Products ONLY - Feel free to post and sell any Sun tester, tach, literature, or memorabilia on the Group Page.
Note: SunPro products are NOT Sun Electric products and are excluded from posting.
BEST POSTS EVER Best posts that get the group excited are; positive, passionate, and relevant. Remember – A picture speaks a thousand words.
BEST EVER - What do we expect to keep things fun and fabulous?
*Ask questions – start the conversation
*Solve problems – help each other out. Don't just stick to 'likes' on Members' posts; get involved, comment, and give recommendations when needed.
*Be positive – celebrate each other's posts. If someone is posting for the first time and you're a power poster, let them know what was great about their post.
*Be informed – search and see if anyone else has posted and the answers are there or bump old threads with new relevance to the top.
*Be genuine – that's what makes this place fun. Real people, honest reviews, and pictures about Sun products and cars that you own, you've discovered, or you have seen in person and on the internet.
Let's have a great time going down memory lane in our favorite classic car equipped with period correct Sun tach's and instruments that are tuned by Sun Test Equipment.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1064149667695452