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Event Coverage The Long and Painful Road to the HAMB Drags

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by general gow, Aug 5, 2013.

  1. sololobo
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    Great stab at his goal man, it will be there when ya get back. The extra effort to maintain the y-block will be worth every effort, as I am sure you are aware. I just did a swap in my chevy p.u. and it was easier with a s.b.c., but it is goin in a chevy where they belong. Enjoy Joplin bro, another year of missing the fun for me, busted flat in Baton Rouge. But will live thru the pix hopefully shot there. Rock on kids. ~sololobo~
     
  2. general gow
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    So, we're bringing this:

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    to race against this:

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    Chrysler flathead six vs. Merc flathead eight grudge match to the death.

    Looks like we're leaving around 11am tomorrow.
     
  3. moose
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    I don't know, that green car looks dead already...
     
  4. general gow
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  6. Good luck, took me 14 hours to cover an 8 hour trip yesterday and just got home. Mechanicals on I80 would rank at the top of my list of things that suck!
     
  7. We were all pulling for you but despite all the best laid plans,hard work and well wishing things don't always fall in place,,It is understandably disappointing but when you get home you will not have a deadline looming everything should fall in place.

    Go and have funny,you deserve it! HRP
     
  8. Bugsy
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    Man.....you busted your ass and nothing more to do now but go enjoy yourself!!!!!! It'll be there when you get back.
     
  9. Safe travels fellas! I look forward to making your acquaintances.
     
  10. raengines
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    one thing I can tell you about a 312 in a 54, did mine in 56 and then 11 overdrive transmissions and 8 4.11 rears. those 312's are strong, 54 drive line......not so much
     
  11. general gow
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    My 54 has a 57 9 inch rear. A little stouter than stock.


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  12. Damn sorry it didn't work out.
     
  13. general gow
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    It's working out. Just different than planned.

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  14. general gow
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  15. general gow
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  16. Have a safe trip. Look forward to meeting you at the HAMB Drags.
    Later,
    Dick
     
  17. hoop
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    Mark and Moose have a safe trip and a great time,wishing I was going.
     
  18. general gow
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  19. general gow
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  20. Sure your going in the right direction? :D HRP
     
  21. zman
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    Changing the oil now to leave between 5am and 6am in the morning.
     
  22. Nice stake-out van, we have been looking for one ourselves!
     
  23. Ole don
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    A word of caution when you get back on the 312, the 239 dizzy has the wrong number of teeth to fit anything other than a 239. You really want a dizzy from a 57 or newer engine for vacuum and mechanical advance. Good luck!
     
  24. general gow
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    Don I have a 57 dist in the 312 already


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  25. zman
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    And I know Mark will dig this....

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    I'm bringin 4 lbs of Eastern NC BBQ for Friday night. And the slaw too.
     
  26. general gow
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    Ooh I'm hungry now.

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  28. I know about beer funnels but maybe I can make a Carolina bbq funnel. Oh baby!

     
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  29. general gow
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    Chased by sunrise.

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  30. NoSurf
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    Where are the pics of the Arch in St Loo? C'mon man!!!
     

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