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Old Apr 26, 2005 | 02:57 AM
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The Crossroads

Well 2 weeks ago I turned 33. I'm kind of at a crossroads with my old truck. I'm torn by wich route to take. Picture this. A pretty much bone stocker black walls stock caps and wheels just like it drove out of 1952. Its a 50 not new but nearly new. A bale of hay in the bed, a flathead under the hood, my youngens by my side, Hank Williams coming out of the speaker, me with a fedora on my head parked in front of Hagoods General Store. We go in for a Coke and a hoe handle. Another vision also appears. Chrome steel rims aka American Graffiti. A rumbling 312 under the hood 3x2 Strombergs or Ford 94s. This running piece of plunder just drove out of 1961. Its an old truck but its bad and I have the satisfaction of knowing I can take any techno rice machine on the road. Do I do it , No. Me and my sweetie tool into the Sonic with Del Shannons Runaway barely audible over the rumbling 312. Decisions, Decisions Flatty or Y. Mild or Mean. Maybe a little of both. Hank did have a song about a hot rod Ford. My youngens my sweetie 2-2s on a flathead with Smithys. AHHH 1957. Kisses Sweeter Than Wine vibrate though the cab.
I hope y'all enjoyed this little trip with me. What do ya think mild or mean or both.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2005 | 06:35 AM
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pick one and try it, when you get bored, change it, the fun never ends.............I went from being 390 powered to a 223 six with plans on going with a 292 in the future, but with the gas situation the 292 may be on the engine stand for a time
 
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Flatheads were the 1st Racing Engines & when Built right, Will still Beat all comers.

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pick one and try it, when you get bored, change it, the fun never ends.............I went from being 390 powered to a 223 six with plans on going with a 292 in the future, but with the gas situation the 292 may be on the engine stand for a time
 
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