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Black 1939 Dodge Sedan, the family car at the time (1949). Dad junked it around 1953/1954, and replaced it with a Black 1949 Ford Coupe after the...
Congrats to the Southeastern Gassers for winning the North vs. South Gasser shootout. I'm a southern boy (Tennessee) ... sorry you northern guys...
My 64 Mercury Comet 260ci V8 came from the factory with a road draft tube. I removed it after swapping to finned aluminum valve covers which came...
Now, that looks like one happy man. Hope Ruth didn't get too jealous ... LOL --- Steve ---
My wife Patricia just looked at this picture and says "Congratulations" to Gene, Quain, and the other Southeastern Gassers.
I saw the rooftop of Quain's car in one picture at Sam's. Bet ole Melvin was hungry and hitched a ride with him. --- Sad Steve --- (Cause I...
Quain, or Gene. Are y'all doing the cruise to the burger place thing at Byron? I don't know if they let full out race cars do that up there. Here...
Yep, they need to read the Rodders Journal, or this thread. It wouldn't take a rocket scientist to realize it could be the basis for a blockbuster...
Gene and the Moonlighter remind me of the famous winning racehorse Seabisquit and his jockey Red Pollard. They both suffered serious injuries and...
There ya' go !! 9.90's on an early shutoff, and he won to boot !! Looks like the old gal may even have a 9.80 in her this weekend. Can't wait to...
I bet he hits 9.90's in the quarter with just the spare parts 427 if the air density and track surface are decent. He probably won't have the...
I've heard that the front brakes do 90% of the work during a hard stop, and the rears only do 10% due to the cars weight shifting forward. Rear...
Does anyone know if the "North Vs. South" Gassers at the Meltdown will be running 1/8 or 1/4 mile? The Southeastern Gasser guys have those engines...
Yeah, I've been reading the Meltdown thread, and it looks like it's going to be a ball. Hope y'all have a nice safe trip, and a nice time up...
Just happened to go back and look at this threads' first page. "low gear pass" ... ha ... ha... ha !! Has Gene made you eat a crow sandwich for...
Man, this is really sad. When I ran in NHRA Stock Eliminator "back in the day", Many (if not most) of the class record holding cars sported Stahl...
Well, I visited my 84 year old Mother In Law last night and we had supper together along with wifey Patricia. She always enjoys looking at new...
I read that about a year ago. It's really good reading. Their first project "The High & Mighty" altered was about as cool as it gets. --- Steve ---
That's really sad. He was one of the old great ones. I never met Jim, or saw his cars run. Did drool on the pages of hot rod magazines with the...
Yeah, take the Vette ... put AA/GS on the windshield ... then put 'em all back on the trailer lol. --- Steve ---
I remember "Sports" like A/SP and "Modified Sports" like A/MSP
Don't see any class letters on it. C/A is my guess.
Very nice looking car, but it was probably an Altered. Too much engine setback, and rear wheel too forward to be a legal gasser. --- Steve ---
Danny, it was that deep in parts of the Knoxville Dragway pits last Saturday. It was ankle deep at the Moonlighter tent. We were concerned about a...
Well, mostly I was hanging out and running at dragstrips. Didn't go to a lot of car shows. The performance and allowed modifications were known by...
You're very welcome. Member 118th Military Airlift Group 1967-1973 --- Steve ---
"]Will there be Moonlighter T shirts for sale at the Meltdown Drags? I'd love to get one to take back to the UK with me. Just look for the big...
I hope this is not considered heresy. Have y'all ever considered including altered wheelbase early to mid sixties sedans (unblown on alky or gas...
Ditto on that Jim. Not only did Quain get Gene and the Moonlighter back on the path to racing again, but he has created a place for these...
Just a small observation from Knoxville Saturday ... the Moonlighter is now sporting rear tail lights.
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