Event Coverage Bowling Green registration is open, who's going this year?

What's the rear gear in that beast?

 

My guess would be 4.11.

 

It is a 4.11 with 6.50-16 tires. My plan is to stick to the two lane highways and avoid the freeways. It will run 55-60 mph. I have a fully synchronized Muncie 3 speed for the drivetrain update, and a Ford 8.8 with 3.45 gears, but I don’t have the time or money yet to install the 230 in it. My 230 engine is seized and I’m guessing it will need a complete overhaul. If anyone knows if the SM-326 will bolt to my existing bellhousing, I might be able to change the axle and install the transmission to get a more highway friendly axle ratio. The SM-326 is from a 1970 C-10 with a 250. I’ve changed more than a few engines in 34 years as a truck mechanic, but I’ve never actually swapped an engine into something that was not so equipped.

 

I'm not sure on the trans swap, just haul it down here and we'll go full on hot rod with it

 

Ugh! Don’t temp me!!!

 

Great event. Haven't been there in s few years but was thinking of going down and camping there with off topic vehicle. How is the campground? And can you walk or bicycle from the campground to the track?

 

Campground is right next to it.

 

Yep @enloe tent camps every year

 

We will be there again this year. We have “tent camped” every year. I have went to all of them except the one they held in Columbus Ohio. I love the campground. We get there on Wednesday and leave on Sunday morning.

 

I will bring some stuff just let me know what you are looking for.

 

4 weeks away. Looking forward to the getaway and a shit ton of cool cars and drag racing. I know Andy is coming, @mohr hp is coming, @enloe , @sidewayzz69 , @WiredSpider , @34 chevy , who all is coming? Need to get a group picture this year!

 

My offer is still up, I have a spare event pass, and hotel. I'll be leaving Mt Sterling Ky Wednesday morning. Come to my house on Tuesday, hang out, head to Bowling Green in the old truck Wednesday, be back on Sunday afternoon. I'll provide the cold beer. Can't sit at the house the rest of your life!!!!

 

I intend to mail my registration tomorrow. It must be received in NHRA Pomona office by noon Friday.
Now I just have to get my rod running well enough to make the trip.

 

Lord willing and the river don't rise..

 

Me, Ethan, Darrin, and Wayne will be there. We will be coming in on Wednesday and leaving on Sunday. We are camping in the campground as always.

 

I always stay in campground. You can walk or ride. Bathhouses are pretty nice

 

@Truckdoctor Andy is bringing his AD truck, he'll be parked with me. I think it would be cool to get a hamb picture if we can work it out. Anybody talked to Bruce King? Is he coming this year? Hell he hasn't been on the hamb since November

 

A HAMB picture would be great!! As Lloyd noted above, I’ll be with him and my son, Little Truckdoctor will be with us as well. He’s not exactly Little anymore, at 14, he’s taller than I am and I’m 6’2”. The only races Little Truckdoctor has been to are motorcycle flat track , so he is a drag racing virgin, let’s show him how cool drag racing is. Truckdoctor Wife put her foot down with talk of us racing motorcycles.

 

I will try and call him today

 

We got another big rain yesterday and more on the way. Might out to hop up your ol jon boats.

 

Just got off the phone with Bruce. He is going to be there.