Guys, wanted to introduce myself and show some pictures of my rides. I'm a 60's-70's era track rat that grew up around IRP, Muncie Dragway, and several others here in Indiana. Have two rides that are non traditional as I follow a different path. first is a 1950 Hudson PaceMaker coupe with a 56 Hudson Hornet 308 with a McCulloch supercharger. picked this one up as a true barn car from Enid, Oklahoma in 2001. my trusty bracket racer and she is consistant but the driver can't cut a light. Second is my new to me racer, 1964 Studebaker Commander 2dr sedan gasser. totally different and hopefully going to work out. got this one from northern indiana in May of 2010. yes it was a squeeze to fit that in there as it is 38" long, 9" more than the Studebaker 170 that came out. firewall is set back 12" total. I have 1.5" clearance between the bellhousing and the firewall now. rear spark plug is directly under the cowl vent and the back row of headbolts are directly under the windshield. thanks, Ralph aka: PaceRacer50
Ralph, that Hudson is Bitch'n ! Welcome to the H.A.M.B...........from Arkansas City, KS. firstnomad www.angelfire.com/jazz/flatlandstudio
thanks guys! been enjoying all the different threads here and meeting new guys. 20th century chevy, I actually grew up down by you in Odon. you ever get to the drag strip in Lyons? PaceRacer50
guys i grew up hanging out at the Suds. lived in Gwood for 30+ years. i do get there about every weekend to walk and look around. the Hudson is trapped on the trailer right now as I toasted the tranny at the last Road Rockets race I went to in July... wanting to drive her so bad right now before the snow flys but it is not going to happen without a new hydro going in... thanks for the welcomes from everybody, PaceRacer50
well been busy loafing around since I'm retired now! yea should have shown up hear years ago Mark. good to talk to you yesterday. Keep cranking on those Hudsons! later, PaceRacer50
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