Any pictures of Skip Bechtels 1964 corvette floating around out there??? the car ran late 1964 thru early 1967 at division one events mostly maple grove, cecil, beaver springs...did run indy ,atco, richmond .... The car had the name Snake Charmer on the doors....
Awesome Video! Quick question...Anyone have an Olds Torque Plate for sale or rent? We are building an Olds 371 J2 engine for our Nostalgia drag 49 Olds coupe and we need the torque plate to get it bored!! Thanks! -Rob <input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden">
GREAT VIDEO!!!!! Thanks for sharing. There were some BIG names at that race---some were pretty far away from home. Cecil County is alive and well, and runs at least once or twice a week. I grew up (and still live) in Balto.,MD and was very lucky to have Cecil Co., York U.S.30, Capital, 75-80, and Aquasco all within about an hour or so. Boy, they WERE the good old days. See ya' all in July at York with my "new" combination. Thanks again, Dave.
Yeah Bee On Video does a great job on these old videos, the sound is what makes it and not some annoying music, the scene speaks for itself. What I like best and miss about the old days is that 1 to 2 power shift when the tires crack loose and that big Detroit iron tries to twist itself from the torgue of the likes of a 409! Many of todays racers are boring automatics with all the latest stuff..may as well put the air on. To me 4 speed gear jaming was the coolist thing sinced sliced bread and required a fair amount of skill and practice...the better racers were just naturals.
This Video Was Way Cool! Scatter some gold dust and then work it in... check it from 1:59 to 2:32 Notice too, these guys weren't afraid to abuse their stuff either... Awesome!
Cragar has just released a wheel called the "Eliminator" that looks very similar to the Fenton wheel called the "Shark". The wheel is available in chrome, polished or grey finish and is aluminum. I beleive they are a direct bolt pattern design. In case anyone wanted to replicate the "look".
I've been a stock / super stock fan since the late '60's early 70's and I've always liked the Fenton Wheels that a lot of the "hitters" used to run.... The cars of Ramon Lowe and Joe Allread are the ones that got me hooked on the sport, and the class!! Both we're very clean and detailed (when compared to some of the others stockers that were around).... and they ran like jack the bear too... All the while wearing their FENTONS!! Bill Bagshaw's HEMI Dart was another car wearing FENTONS that was of 'Best Appearing Car' caliber. Anyway, I've contacted CRAGAR already asking for a skinny 15x3.5 or 15X4 ELIMINATOR wheel for the front of our NEW project.... Please, Call 'em and ask for them too. Jr.
Cragar SS' were always my favorite wheel...Had them on my '67 GTO street car. Also had them on our Chevy II..... M/T's were on a lot of cars...I think they were called radar wheels Here is a shot of our Chevy II the day it was picked up by it's new owners and trucked up to Ct.
to ROB L.----you might want to check with ANDALUSIA SPEED SHOP ; near BRISTOL PA. 1-215-639-0555. they did all the engine work for the WORRELL BROS. i hope this will help you . JAKE!
Thanks alot Jake! I will be sure to check with them if they dont have one, the 2nd Gen Olds 350 and 455 torque plates also bolt up too and the bores line up, so if anyone has one it would be greatly appreciated! Tryin to get this Olds done in hurry to smoke some ricers and mustangs at Island and E-town!! <input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden">
Hi all, very busy place this I posted in another section got it moved to this message board today and it's already 3 pages back so I'll join in here. Im chasing info on the Milne bros 63 Plymouth (s) as I have one of them over here in Australia. Here is a pic of how it was, driver Bob Feuerhelm was a manager at Milne Bros Plymouth . Regards AL
I probably saw it at the time but just remembering what I had for lunch can be a challenge at times. Is this the car that you have?
That seems so unreal in this day and age that once upon a time in a much different, freer and much less regulated America such performance machinery was available to the general public. What a deal, too. In 2010 dollars that $2,995.00 price tag translates to $20,936.02.* To put a perspective on it, my brand new 2007 PT Cruiser cost $17,150.00 before the additional b.s. taxes and other fees were piled on. Last time I checked, my PT had steel front fenders and there was a 150 hp. 4-cylinder engine under my hood--not a kick-ass 426 cu.in. Max Wedge, etc. HURRY - ONLY 3 LEFT Unreal... Pete *http://www.aier.org/research/worksheets-and-tools/cost-of-living-calculator
...No Chuck the 63 Plymouth that I posted is my car, just hungry for more info on it, but thanks for the pic of that 64, aint seen that one . Here it is now, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nt4DpdAI7Fk P426 they dont makem like they use to, amazing days.
Its possable. I dont remember his car number. Is that an 806 or a 306? The front wheels are "High Dollar" for the era and Terry Prince was a low dollar guy with painted wheels. The "Bourgeois & Wade" Z-11 had the number 69 and later 6969 on the door.
I was wondering who's Z-11 that is in the back ground? Quote Note bottom left of picture Hanyon-Bayer. Looks like it says Jack Bayer on front fender. So is it Jack or someone out of his shop?
Mr. Colesy, Thanks for the J/Stock information. Yes a 1957 Chevy 210 9-passenger wagon with a 283/283HP Fuel Injected engine. The damn thing was a 3-speed/column shift. My fathers 67' Cuda could get him out of the hole and hold him off, until the last 100 feet. (2) J/Stockers battling out every Sunday in 1968. Both cars street-driven, and running honest 14.80's. The race was truly won-or-lost on the line. If my father got the hole-shot and the wagon was late he won, if they came off the line even, he lost. Paul
Cuda, Not too much information on it. But yes, in 1967 the Brracuda did come through with a 383 engine, but rated at 280HP. This was due to, a milder camshaft, restrictive exhaust manifolds and small-tube exhaust pipes. The intake was poor-flowing, and I think the Carter AFB may have been rated at 575cfm, but was restrictive due to factory re-calibrating. The car weighed in at 3182lbs. (242lbs. heavier than the 273/235HP Commando), The car, I think had an 11.36 wt/hp break. Fell into D/S in 67', G/S in 68', H/S in 69', and I/S in 70'. Only found a handful of guys running them, as there were not too many produced. Paul
I agree that the Cragar SS's were the most popular choice back then. How many people remember that the "SS" meant "Super Sport" mag (all steel and chrome) and Cragar also sold a "Sport" mag??? The "Sport" mag had aluminum spokes with a chromed steel rim. I bought a pair of those in '69 for the rear of my '62. (I thought I was saving weight) I still have them with the vintage M&Hs mounted on them. They're in a dark cool celler with powder on them. I wouldn't hesitate putting them on the car again and racing them. They're in mint condition. I think the compound is XS-11 but I'd have to check to be sure.
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