Chitown Shizzler Found

[Pro Stock John]

Check this out:

http://www.planetlsx.com/vehicles/Barn_Find_-_Chitown_Shizzler_Found/120

[Nine Ball]

Was the car really called "Shizzler", or is that your name for it?

[tones2SS]

AWESOME ARTICLE!!!
Now, is that rear end a 4 link suspension? Looks like it. Good read.:thumb:

[Pro Stock John]

It came to me in a dream.

tones, that is not a 4 link. :)

[WILWAXU]

Well.. that what the original owner called himself. I need to see if I can dig up some old photos of that car. It use to have bright green stripes and was rarely clean.

[Pro Stock John]

I'd like to see the pics, I don't remember the stripes.

[WILWAXU]

Yeah, if I can't find any, I bet Joel has some :D

[tones2SS]

It came to me in a dream.

tones, that is not a 4 link. :)

My bad. Looked like it. It looks like some sort of custom rear set up though.
Do you know what it is? THANKS!

[Pro Stock John]

The bar below the rearend is a UMI rear drag (sway) bar. It bolts into the stock location and has adjustable arms.

[tones2SS]

Actually, I was talking about this links in the pics. (I have placed arrows):thumb:
If I am still wrong, my apologizes please.:bang::bang::stars:

[Pro Stock John]

The long one is the lower control arm. The one behind it is part of the drag sway bar.

[tones2SS]

The long one is the lower control arm. The one behind it is part of the drag sway bar.

Thank you!!:thumb:

[Pro Stock John]

I'm just waiting for rear lugs and some metal valve stems, then I'll have the car back down on the ground.

[Nine Ball]

When does the black paint show up for that hideous red axle? Looks like something the rednecks down here would do on a lifted pickup truck. :)

http://arvid.evans.googlepages.com/Very_Rough_Mockup-1.jpg/Very_Rough_Mockup-1-full;init:.jpg

[Pro Stock John]

I painted it red to bug people, works all the time. Grab a lane! :)

[Nine Ball]

John, you don't need a red axle to bug people. It comes natural :)

[Pro Stock John]

My rearend is controversial that's for sure.

[J-R10-5]

When does the black paint show up for that hideous red axle? Looks like something the rednecks down here would do on a lifted pickup truck. :)

http://arvid.evans.googlepages.com/Very_Rough_Mockup-1.jpg/Very_Rough_Mockup-1-full;init:.jpg


That picture is really advanced for a cart. Are you telling me no one here ever build a wood go cart? 2 to 5 hp engine - wood frame to save weight - you hung two wheels on a 2 x 4 in the front - sat on the wood drove with your feet- belt drive off a little clutch. No air bags - no brakes :psj:

[Pro Stock John]

They made wood go carts in the Little Rascals, weren't you on that show? :)

[WILWAXU]

My rearend is controversial that's for sure.
Which one you talking about now? :psj:

[Pro Stock John]

Yes to both John.

I finally got the right size rear lugs and was able to put the rears on the Shizzler. TOIT!!

Getting the fronts mounted right now, and will swap 'em over on the holiday weekend. I need to grind one spot on the calipers and then I am all set.

I now need a shortblock.

[tones2SS]

Yes to both John.

I finally got the right size rear lugs and was able to put the rears on the Shizzler. TOIT!!

Getting the fronts mounted right now, and will swap 'em over on the holiday weekend. I need to grind one spot on the calipers and then I am all set.

I now need a shortblock.

Sounds good. Keep us posted bud!:thumb:

[Pro Stock John]

Walpole... isn't there a big jail there? I grew up in Brookline and Quincy.

[tones2SS]

Walpole... isn't there a big jail there? I grew up in Brookline and Quincy.

Very cool!! :thumb::cheers: Yes, there is a big prison here! Maximum security. (It's funny how people connect Walpole with the prison.) lol It's about 5 minutes from my home. I also live 5 minutes away from Gillette Stadium. Brookline and Quincy are about 30 minutes away.

[Pro Stock John]

Is Gillette stadium the same as Sullivan Stadium?

[Pro Stock John]

Update: I can't put the car back on the ground until I fix or replace two bolts. One of them is a rear shock bolt, the one that goes through the rearend. One of mine needs the threads fixed or I need to replace the bolt. Ugh. The other one is one of the three big torque arm bolts. One of mine goes through, and I was missing the nut, but the threads look pretty bad too. I think that one will be pretty easy to replace.

[tones2SS]

Is Gillette stadium the same as Sullivan Stadium?

Kind of. They tore down Sullivan Stadium and now it's Gillette Stadium, which is inside of Patriot Place. It's like a little football town. lol Totally changed from when you remembered it, if you ever saw it back in the day.

[tones2SS]

Update: I can't put the car back on the ground until I fix or replace two bolts. One of them is a rear shock bolt, the one that goes through the rearend. One of mine needs the threads fixed or I need to replace the bolt. Ugh. The other one is one of the three big torque arm bolts. One of mine goes through, and I was missing the nut, but the threads look pretty bad too. I think that one will be pretty easy to replace.

Always something!! Good luck.:thumb:

[Pro Stock John]

Had a productive afternoon. Found a replacement bolt/nut for the rearend. Bought a 7/16 fine thread die, and fixed the threads on the shock bolt. Finally was able to drop the car on the ground in the back.

Jacked up the front and ground the back calipers for the Billet Specialties 15x4 fronts that I picked up from them last week. Looks sweeeet. I'lll post some pics.

Tones, I have not lived in MASS since the early 90's but I still have some friends from HS that I talk to, I went to BC High in Dorchester.

[gator's 99TA]

Actually, I was talking about this links in the pics. (I have placed arrows):thumb:
If I am still wrong, my apologizes please.:bang::bang::stars:

those are called Lower control arms with rod ends instead of poly/rubber bushings. the upper bar is an anti roll bar that has an endlink welded to the chasis.

its pretty typical stuff.

[tones2SS]

Had a productive afternoon. Found a replacement bolt/nut for the rearend. Bought a 7/16 fine thread die, and fixed the threads on the shock bolt. Finally was able to drop the car on the ground in the back.

Jacked up the front and ground the back calipers for the Billet Specialties 15x4 fronts that I picked up from them last week. Looks sweeeet. I'lll post some pics.

Tones, I have not lived in MASS since the early 90's but I still have some friends from HS that I talk to, I went to BC High in Dorchester.

Glad you got the beast back on the ground. Please posy pics when you get a chance.:cheers:
(Funny that you went to BC High. I went to Don Bosco, which isn't there any more.)

[Pro Stock John]

Dang I remember Don Bosco was that a Catholic school?

I snapped some pics will post them soon.

[tones2SS]

Dang I remember Don Bosco was that a Catholic school?

I snapped some pics will post them soon.

Yeah, it was. It was pretty strict as well. I know BC High was strict too. My aunt doesn't live to far from BC High.:drinkingbuddies:

[Pro Stock John]

Where was Don Bosco located, near the old combat zone? When did it close?

[tones2SS]

Where was Don Bosco located, near the old combat zone? When did it close?

YES! Right in the good old "combat zone"!!! lol How convenient!! lol Right next to China Town. All of kids from Southie and Dorchester.
I'm not sure when it closed? Maybe in the mid 1990's??

[Pro Stock John]

I sorta remember sneaking into r rated movies at a theater calls Sacks 57 or something like that. You from Dorchester? One of my HS friends from BCH was from Neponset.

[tones2SS]

I sorta remember sneaking into r rated movies at a theater calls Sacks 57 or something like that. You from Dorchester? One of my HS friends from BCH was from Neponset.

No, I'm originally from Roslindale. Closer to Jamica Plain and West Roxbury. (Still a city kid!) lol:drinkingbuddies:
I live out in the "boonies" now, S. Walpole.:jammin:

[Pro Stock John]

I have a HS friend who also lives out here in Chi, he grew up in JP and has one helluva Boston accent. West Roxbury = good place to buy weed back in the day. :)

[tones2SS]

I have a HS friend who also lives out here in Chi, he grew up in JP and has one helluva Boston accent. West Roxbury = good place to buy weed back in the day. :)

LOLLLLLLL!!!!!!
Yeah, there and Hyde Park!! lol:jammin::drinkingbuddies:

[Pro Stock John]

HP was sketchy too lol.

I need to get going on the engine now... To stay in budget I need to run a stock used shortblock looks like. I should total where I'm at $-wise and post it.

[Nine Ball]

Find a used 6.0L truck engine and spray the piss out of it. You can also find some cheap LS3/L92 heads and make great power for cheap.

[Pro Stock John]

Thanks, I have two sets of LS3/L92 heads to play with, one set has been ported.

I'd really like to find a stocker LS2 shortblock, to keep the weight down.

[tones2SS]

I'd really like to find a stocker LS2 shortblock, to keep the weight down.

I know someone that may be selling a LS2. It's not for sale yet, but if interested, I'll let him know.:cheers:

[Pro Stock John]

Let me know, I'm following up on a couple. I'd like to run a stock shorty and hand ported LS3's, and then spray the rods out of it. I will then set it on fire... Okay scratch the last part unless it crawls.

[tones2SS]

I will keep you posted. Not sure how stock it is. It puts down about 480 at the wheels and about 470rwtq.
It's actually, Steve Rupp from Camaro Performers magazine. He may swapping out the LS2 for a LS3. He needs to sell the LS2 for the new engine. He does A LOT of auto-x with that engine, which is in a '68 Camaro deemed BAD PENNY. You may have heard of it?

[Pro Stock John]

I know him, he's a good guy.

[tones2SS]

I know him, he's a good guy.

Yes he is!:cheers:
(I'll be on the lookout for a LS2 and let you know when I run across one.):thumb:

[Pro Stock John]

I picked up a used k-member for $250, I'm still under budget! Plus I might be able to off the current for-motor-plate k-member for a few bux.