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I don't know where you are, but I was shocked at the prices when I was looking for a 3 speed to run in my altered. I was lucky to find a guy who...
The car on the right in the original posters pic ran at the Top Secret Drags in Romulus, NY last September. Pretty sure it was hemi powered and...
Dropped my roadster at Jen Thomas's (Hot Rod Jen) shop for a couple weeks to let her letter and stripe it. Like everthing she does for me I give...
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Offenhauser 5253 is a pretty short dual 4 manifold. From the base of the valley (bottom surface of the manifold) to the air cleaner surface of...
Pretty much the same answer as the OP for me. I'm 62 and started helping my dad with Model A restorations probably when I was 10-12. Started...
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[ATTACH] For all those that unequivocally state that the short shoe always goes in the front position (primary), here's a picture of some NOS...
Just wanted to let people know that "Hot Rod Ron" was very helpful in getting me in touch with HRJ. I had tried reaching them directly via email...
14 or 15 years old (late 70's).... Junkyard in the middle of town had a '40 Willys sedan drag car sitting out front. Straight axle, fiberglass...
[ATTACH] It's pretty easy to find old NHRA rulebooks online. Classifications changed over the years. Find a rulebook from the era you want to...
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As a mechanical engineer retired from the auto industry I just love these posts. If you're going to be wrong, be aggressively wrong. Kudos to...
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Anything is possible if you know a good machinist (even better if you're friends with them). I would want to make sure that the bearing holes in...
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I put the following under another thread but think it bears repeating here..... With the general demise of print media I'm just happy that there...
Not with snow on the ground for 5 months
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Update NY where it can get in negative digits with ease.... Put some stabilizer in the tank, drive them to their resting spot in the barn sometime...
I've participated at both this event and TROG. I'll say that I had an awesome experience at Top Secret Drags. Selfishly I hope it doesn't get so...
With the general demise of print media I'm just happy that there is someone this dedicated to put out the product that they do. I might be...
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[ATTACH][ATTACH] Someone help me out with car classification. I completed the restoration of this car over the past year. Based on NHRA...
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I think my buddy bought a tunnel ram from you. Great event, hope to see you next time.
Oh yeah, this was an awesome event. Laid back atmosphere, great location on a decommissioned military airstrip and good people. Hats off to the...
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