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A friend sent me this link, and it's quite an amazing modification.

Mercury Electric Motor Conversion

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A teacher, but always an apprentice.
A teacher, but always an apprentice.
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That is awesome.


1970 Chevrolet C10
Grandpa's -- My first truck -- In progress to shiny
Follow the build in the Project Journal
1950 Chevrolet 1-Ton Dually
"Ole Red Girl"
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1951 GMC 9430 1 ton dually--Shiny! | 1972 Chevrolet C20- Rusty- the puzzle box lid for the C10 | 1962 AMC Rambler American- my wife's
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1951 GMC 9300 | 1951-GMC 9430 | 1951- Chevrolet 1300
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The 49-50 Ford's and Merc's are among the top 5 American made ugliest cars. A hot rod or truck has to make exhaust noise or it's just a fast Golf Cart.

"EV go home"

smile

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Originally Posted by bartamos
A hot rod or truck has to make exhaust noise or it's just a fast Golf Cart.

"EV go home"

smile
Agreed. There was an electrified Pinto drag car up here for a while. It was FAST but without the noise, it just wasn't as exciting.
Crazy Horse at Alaska Raceway Park


Kevin
1951 Chevy 3100 work truck
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1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car)
Busting rust since the mid-60's
If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.
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The rumble and growl being gone would definitely be a minus. It gets your blood flowing!


1970 Chevrolet C10
Grandpa's -- My first truck -- In progress to shiny
Follow the build in the Project Journal
1950 Chevrolet 1-Ton Dually
"Ole Red Girl"
In the Stovebolt Gallery
More pictures here
1951 GMC 9430 1 ton dually--Shiny! | 1972 Chevrolet C20- Rusty- the puzzle box lid for the C10 | 1962 AMC Rambler American- my wife's
Parts trucks-
1951 GMC 9300 | 1951-GMC 9430 | 1951- Chevrolet 1300
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Bolter
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“Could a Stovebolt be replaced?”

No, absolutely not! nono dang


Martin
'62 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed (Restomod in progress)
'47 Chevy 3100 5 Window (long term project)
‘65 Chevy Biscayne (Emily)
‘39 Dodge Business Coupe (Clarence)
“I fought the law and the law won" now I are a retired one!
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Bond Villain
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Originally Posted by bartamos
The 49-50 Ford's and Merc's are among the top 5 American made ugliest cars. A hot rod or truck has to make exhaust noise or it's just a fast Golf Cart.

"EV go home"

smile


nanner [elvis]

Bart -- I think you've come up with the next Stovebolt T-shirt. Now all we have to do is come up with a graphic.

Bravo Zulu!

JM


~ John

"We are not now that strength which in old days
Moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are"

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1949 Chevrolet 3804
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1973 IH 1310 Dump
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