218 vs 230 flathead.

[michael.warshaw]

as most of you know i am buidling a orignala car to some extent but am doing the 230 vs 218, i drove the car when i first bought it and i though it was powerfull for a older car.

how much of a difference is the 230 motor is it night and day or just slight increase?

[JBNeal]

it's a noticeable increase in the lower end, but it won't snap yer neck. When I traded my '92 Ram 5.9L CTD for the '02 Ram 5.9L CTD, now THAT was a noticeable difference...I could pass people on the highway without having to plan ahead.

[Reg Evans]

Well a 48 Plymouth 218 was rated at 95 hp and a 48 Dodge 230 was rated at 102 hp.

What's orignala ?

[Joe Flanagan]

A little known Italian pasta.

[Reg Evans]

Ah....thanka youa very amucha Joe.

[T120]

...five and dime -qu'est-ce que c'est?

Edited June 11, 2010 by Ralph D25cpe

[T120]

The concept of the variety store originated with the five and ten, nickel and dime, five and dime or dimestore, a store where everything cost either five cents (a nickel) or ten cents (a dime)

...I still pause and bend down to pick up change in a parking lot - sometimes carelessly tossed away...I do remember when I was a youngster, and what a nickel would buy

[greg g]

the 19th ad 20th century version of the Dollar store cept nothing came from china.

The originator of the concept may be Woolworth's, which began in 1878 in Watertown, New York. Other five and tens that existed in the USA included W.T. Grant, J.J. Newberry's, McCrory's, Kresge, McLellan's, and Ben Franklin Stores. Probably proceeded by the local notions, sundries, and drygoods purveyor.

I remember getting Testors, model paint for 15 and 20 cents a bottle at Woolworths.

then a quick stop at the lunch counter for an egg salad sandwich on toast and a coke, before going to the movies. 50 cents including a 10 cent tip for the counter girl

Ranked in order of preference, Woolworth, Newberrys, Ben Franklin, then WT Grants.

[55 Fargo]

Greg, we also had the FW Woolworth Stores, and Kresge's all on Portage avenue In Winnipegs downtown. As a kid liked having lunch at the Woolworth Cafeteria.......

[dezeldoc]

We had TG&Y stores.

[T120]

...That menu brings back memories - dining out in my younger days ,sometimes with a date, at a reasonable price

[JoelOkie]

We had TG&Y, and Ben Franklin , both of which were commonly called "the dime store". Evening in Paris perfume was always a sure (and inexpensive) gift item for the girl in your life, and of course model cars and airplanes were popular and affordable. The old timers around here called the stores that sold variety items such as these "racket stores" . Joel

[55 Fargo]

We had TG&Y, and Ben Franklin , both of which were commonly called "the dime store". Evening in Paris perfume was always a sure (and inexpensive) gift item for the girl in your life, and of course model cars and airplanes were popular and affordable. The old timers around here called the stores that sold variety items such as these "racket stores" . Joel

The name has now changed Joel, it is officially titled, "Evening At Walmart"........

[BobT-47P15]

I believe Sam Walton began with a dime store in Bentonville Ar before

he started WalMart.

There was a Ben Franklin store right across the street from our family's

clothing store back in the 1950s. The candy counter was always full

of goodies.

[BobT-47P15]

I have a 1957 Plymouth 230 engine in my '47......it's OK, but not

exceptionally snappy.

[mackster]

i like the 99 cents store..i like buying cheap chinese made stuff! put a 251 25 inch long block and you will be set two go!

[james curl]

Sam Walton's father owned a Ben Franklin Five and Dime store in Bentonville Arkansas which is now a shrine and museum to Sam Walton. My mothers family established Maysville Arkansas also in Benton County the same as Bentonville.