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Talked toDon Long at length (no pun intended,) today and found out that I was completely WRONG about his history as regards Altered construction;...

Post by: bill dedman, Feb 8, 2016 in forum: The Hokey Ass Message Board

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That is exactly the information I needed. Thanks loads, Rooman! Bill

Post by: bill dedman, Feb 8, 2016 in forum: The Hokey Ass Message Board

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Don Long had a "career" as a chassis builder before his dragsters made news, and before funny cars came on the scene. He built a number of...

Post by: bill dedman, Feb 4, 2016 in forum: The Hokey Ass Message Board

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The two people involved in campaigning this car have a total age of 149 (their two ages added together.) I'm sure you'll understand when I...

Post by: bill dedman, Dec 9, 2012 in forum: The Hokey Ass Message Board

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Thanks for the advice! Ours is a 904 with the 2.74:1 low gearset and a 3,500 rpm Hughes converter. I've been drag racing since 1955 and...

Post by: bill dedman, Dec 9, 2012 in forum: The Hokey Ass Message Board

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Here are some photos of our 225...

Post by: bill dedman, Dec 9, 2012 in forum: The Hokey Ass Message Board

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The Hydramatics had always suffered from a huge ratio gap between 2nd and 3rd gears (2.63-to-1.45:1) The Jetaways (and Strato-Flights, as Pontiac...

Post by: bill dedman, Aug 12, 2010 in forum: The Hokey Ass Message Board