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Hi it’s been a long time, lots of races and many old age issues. I should get a couple things out of the way so y’all dot have to jump on me. Not...
Rod length and compression height are what we used to adjust CR. often we ran different CR in different holes to tune the motor. It's still done...
Hi, Your CR is going to be a problem. I'd suggest you recalculate it. It been 40 years since I ran top gas but I think flat tops are less than...
Nice to see some shots of the Minnesota guys. I remember all of them well. thanks
I think you are right....my mistake. There were lots of trees around Thunder Valley. We ran there quite a few times with this car and the...
Olscrounger....I don't even want to talk to you.....you are an outright thief.... hahahah $5000 for an old cast iron 4spd that you couldn't give...
Glad you have it running. Be sure to get a couple FI pump drives and a gasket kit. The new gas is still an unknown for these units. Sure wish...
<HR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #e5e5e5; COLOR: #e5e5e5" SIZE=1> <!-- / icon and title --><!-- message --> Michaelson-Bissonett-Nelson AA/GD about...
Michaelson-Bissonett-Nelson AA/GD about 69-70 at Minn Dragways. Ran pretty well with the Midwest All Stars from KC. Destroyed in a highway...
That's probably why we ran with the back of the hood spaced up a little. I didn't know why but that's what I did.....monkey see monkey do....
Mine ran really good. I had about everything that had been written on the things. Also bought the momometer for the Sun machine. It was vital to...
That's an interesting picture in 34111 with the tow car on top of the racer. This happened a number of times the first couple of years after the...
More on 4 car drags at Minn dragways. If you check the picture of page 1705 you can see the starting line spectator stands are nearly full....
On 4 car drags at Minn Dragway above. Notice there is a guy on each side with his hand on the rear of the car. He was to watch for red lights....
"Just because" was also good enough reason for Ray back then. You would just have to have known him. Don't forget that technology had not realy...
BSL409 's photo of the GSTA twin is very good. One of the few good shots of the front end showing the wing. The wing is still missing from the...
Good guess on Top Gas....Hilborn injectors seemed to be the rule at that time. 10.5 to 11.0 wide tires too. The guy in the right lane has the...
When we ran Top Gas we also ran without an idler pulley. It was a weight issue. I think they weighed about 3 pounds back then. We had a number...
I don't say must but I like to look. I don't use any bead welint on my Willys. I actually made my own with 2 strips of vinyl sewn together...
I ran my 57 Chev with hood raised in the back as well as with the 2 hood ornaments removed. There were weekly battles over this. I was forced to...
I tried to post the picture of me driving my blown willys inthe rain but it failed for som reason.. Yes it can be done. I probably have more...
Love these early FX and Funnycars
I have to agree with rick....I also ran all over the country hotrodding. I did little socializing however. It was all about competition and...
Had to take a second look at this one.... Looks like a mess is about to happen.
Mag... I love you sig. haha
Do you remember how much a half way good camera cost back in 1959?? I bought a 35mm Leica range finder camera used with a light meter and 50mm...
Used class D fire extinguisher for burning metals.
Magnesium welds ok but you muct not have mag filings or chips around. Be very carefull grooving a crack out that you do not cause any sparks....
Kroona and Sandberg still exists today in Mpls. I think they only run it at shows hoever. lots of spit and polish just like the old days. It...
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