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I know of a good running 331 Cad, and Hydro that has some real history . PM me for more info.
Full Throttle News just did a great write up on the Tea Pot , it even made the cover !
I set up a '50 Olds like that as the motor was pretty tired and didn't like to start on 6V , it worked pretty well . I did have a problem with the...
I'm not sure of the date but Firebird Raceway runs their "Nightfire" nationals about the same time . It is not to far by air to Boise , ID from...
Not by choice but by necessity , I stuffed a 331 Hemi and a Cad three speed into a '50 Olds coupe to drive back and forth to school. No , it...
To be sure , there is a hemi powered bug that shows at many of the west coast Goodguys events . "Herbie On Steroids" ,painted a yucky turqoise...
The stock Merc. is a Dana 44 and not a bad piece for moderate HP combos , hell , I ran a 331 Hemi and a Cad/La Salle in front of one way back when...
Pink stripe 30-30 GM cam is pretty nasty but the earlier green stripe Duntov is better suited for small inch motors .
Now where have I seen that Joe Reath rear blower cover before ? Is this you BP ? I never saw the whole thing before and it's looooking good !
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I remember them doing the 1/2 mile deal at Riverside but it didn't last long . There was also a 1/2 mile strip south of Carson City ,NV. that...
Before this thread goes up in smoke , I just want to say that there were some attendance records set and most had a great time . Al "Mousie"...
It can be done and I'm glad you have access to a shop. I believe the kingpin inclination (not Caster) is different but the axle ends could be...
I have an old red lincoln 225 AC machine that was left on and used about 20% , 40 hours a week for several years . Other than a switch and lead...
Do yourself a favor and go with a later modern setup , even the 49-51 Mercs. weren't strong enough for even a good running flatty in a heavy car. ---
I heard the Von Dutch story also , years back from an old car mag article about his life . I think the writer left everyone hanging in suspense...
A new "Cacklefest" car perhaps? See if you can find out some history on the car from the previous owner. I wouldn't get too excited about changing...
I could be wrong but didn't the early 327 have a road draft tube and a baffled cannister inside the valley ?
Broady Knobs, necking knobs , Honest Charlie hisself, wing windows , desert water bags (sold a shit load of them to them to tourists .
Althoug this was back in the day ,I'll share it anyway 'cause some info stays the same . The long bell 331 was never produced with a std. trans....
I used a Cragar 4x2 years back , I tried it with all four at the same time and got pretty good results by changing jet sizes about 4-6 steps rich...
If it will cut wood ,them it will cut aluminum with a skip tooth blade and some wax. Steel is much slower in RPM , somewhere in my junk ,I have a...
Try item # 170055454059 , this was his last bubbletop that he was match racing Beswick with .
Same guy for 40 years , used to cut classes at high school with him . He used to charge me by pound (about 3 bucks them) , now the deal is in...
TC ,You ain't got that thing out yet ? But who am I to talk , I never got mine out either. It's been buried under building materials for almost...
Scoot ,RPM's depend on how much $$$ you have in the lower end and the valve train and how much maintenance you are willing to do. I don't think...
I received a forward from one of the 1320 members that the late "Dyno Don" Nicholson's last race car,his '62 Bel Air bubbletop was being offered...
The '56 331/354 used no seats and were a favorite candidate for oversize valves , just machine the seat area larger and run the valve against the...
M.&S. did some nice work . Last I heard Gunn was working for Jay Payne , alcohol funny car and Mike was living somewhere in the Victorville area...
A "Dial A Jet" by Kinsler works just great for changing conditions ,run a blank (no return) for cold starts and lean it as the engine temp....
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