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winduptoy liked Ryan's post in the thread History The Influence of Tom Cobbs.
For a couple of years, we staged the Hot Rod Revolution on a dusty little league field in Penngrove, Ca. A ballpark for children,...
Dec 9, 2025 at 4:13 PM -
winduptoy liked Ryan's post in the thread History The Influence of Tom Cobbs.
Fran and Vic were buddies... and the main "rival" of Tom Cobbs in early days. In fact, it was Fran that Tom raced in the first organized...
Dec 9, 2025 at 4:11 PM -
winduptoy liked Ryan's post in the thread History The Influence of Tom Cobbs.
I’m with you, absolutely… But you also have to remember that not every guy with a logo and a catalog was out there trying to squeeze...
Dec 9, 2025 at 4:10 PM -
winduptoy replied to the thread History The Influence of Tom Cobbs.
running a 'brand' is a distraction, and can turn the fun into work... sounds like Tom Cobb had a perfect set up to hone and apply his...
Dec 9, 2025 at 7:46 AM -
winduptoy liked Ryan's post in the thread History The Influence of Tom Cobbs.
He was a international tobacco dealer... Or, at the very least, it was the family business... Tom's old man was responsible for bringing...
Dec 9, 2025 at 7:40 AM -
winduptoy liked johnfin's post in the thread Technical Reverse whine.
Most transmissions I have taken apart have straight cut reverse gears. Ever heard a Pete Jackson gear drive? So I figured it was because...
Dec 9, 2025 at 7:35 AM -
winduptoy liked hrm2k's post in the thread Technical S-10 T-5 to flathead.
I'm using an electronic Speedo T-5 in my RPU. I'm using SW gauges, so I bought the electronic to mechanical Speedo converter. I still...
Dec 8, 2025 at 6:49 PM -
winduptoy liked alchemy's post in the thread Technical S-10 T-5 to flathead.
Firstinsteele, I’ll trade you two electric tail housings for every mechanical tail housing you have.
Dec 8, 2025 at 6:49 PM -
winduptoy liked alchemy's post in the thread Technical S-10 T-5 to flathead.
I guess it depends on if you want to use your vintage Stewart-Warner speedo, or the new Dolphin electronic.
Dec 8, 2025 at 6:49 PM -
winduptoy liked alchemy's post in the thread Technical S-10 T-5 to flathead.
Yes, most of us prefer the mechanical speedo.
Dec 8, 2025 at 6:49 PM -
winduptoy liked THE FRENCHTOWN FLYER's post in the thread Technical Gear ratio?.
Call me crazy, but I built a RPU drag truck using 2.47 gears and 31" tall tires! Sure, it was slow, (ran 11s with a six) but it would...
Dec 8, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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winduptoy liked lake_harley's post in the thread Technical Gear ratio?.
2.78 gears.....ready to go land speed racing?;) If the engine it will continue pulling to 5000 RPM, with a 29 inch tall tire and a 1:1...
Dec 8, 2025 at 2:08 PM -
winduptoy liked just Matt's post in the thread Projects Accidentally Bought a 40 Merc Coupe.
I found the Instagram page for this car. Looks like this car was originally chopped and built by Yenry Herrera, and then sold,...
Dec 8, 2025 at 2:07 PM -
winduptoy liked Okie Pete's post in the thread Projects Accidentally Bought a 40 Merc Coupe.
I always give myself a year end raise . I stand on top of the cake box and count the cows on New Year’s day
Dec 8, 2025 at 2:06 PM -
winduptoy replied to the thread Projects Accidentally Bought a 40 Merc Coupe.
year end bonus.....I always got to give those but never was given one....buy yourself some car bling....
Dec 8, 2025 at 12:50 PM
