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I have 2 sets of recap slicks. Very satisfied. Talk to the father,true southern gentleman.
Franklin Welding in Balm, FLa. They still build Franklin Q/C rearends.
Any Hambers inSun City/South Hillsbourgh County, Fla.?
Mr. FRanklin Jr. still in busines : Franklinrearends? He has a home ans shop in Balm, Fla. about 15 miles southeat of Tamoa.
In my reply #30, the interstate trips were from Tampa to Miami and return, all flatland I-75, 90% of the time in overdrive, 2300-2400 rpm, with...
On my question about 90 oct unlead vs 93 oct with 10% E, that 350sbc in a 32 Ford. Timing @35BTC,Holly3310, 750 vac secadarys. Stock jets. Car...
Just a general question? would a later 1971 mild 350sbc 9.8 c. r. set up to run 93 octane, 10% eathanol, run better on 90 octane 100% unleaded?
1962 Garlits SWIV, 484 or 488 cu. in. 1962 Dodge 413 wedge, with .5 CSC crankshaft, stock bore=484, .30 overbore=488 cu. in.
cHRISTMAN WON.
Chrisman and Garlits, final round, top elimenator, 1962 Indy Nationals.
Marvin, the car in your avatar is a repo of Marvin's 1967 car. I worked on the orginal, also the 1969, 1970 cars. Are you the owner of the 67 repro?
I have lived most of my life in and around Tampa. Back in the early 60s while Garlits had his shop on north Nebraska Ave, he ate breakfast at a...
I run a holly blue pump from the tank to a holly 4.5-9 psi reg. set @ 5psi. mounted on the frame in the same area where the stock sbc mechanical...
I have the Sanderson Jaysters, coated,I paid about$600, They are beautiful, but noy perfect. The rightside header, perfect, the collector is...
Tampa dragway 1965
In 1960 Ollie Olson custom engines in West Palm Beach built me a 4x4 based on a warranty replacement 283. Moldex Crank, ForgedTrue Pistons, Dons...
I have purchaseed from him om ebay, paid via paypal, HE sent tracking #, fast shippimg. Item was as good as described, maybe a little better. Fair...
Went to Miami-Hollywood many times back in the 60s with Ballantine Bros C/FD from Fort Myers.
I knew Marvin and traveled a little with hin in 67-70, with John Ballard, Glen Blakely, and others. This was his 1967-8 car. The nicest car he...
I have 6 97s. For fuel pressure I use a Holley blue pump, then a Holley 4.5 to 9 psi regulator under the car, set @5psi, the a Holley 1.5 to 4 psi...
1967 or 1968 raced 2 nights of the 5 night NASCAR winter drags at the Deland airport. The old strips in Fla. were mostly airport runways or...
Brooksville was south of town on the west side of US41, probably where Springhill is today. Lake Wales was south of SR60, east of US27, if I...
Lost Florida dragstrips; Buckingham-Fort Myers, Venice Vagabonds strip, Valkaria, Masters Field-Miami, Emilia Earheart-Miami, Spruce Creek,...
Gentleman, I just like a handbrake in open cockpit cars with butterfly steering. On the brakehandle, a bicycle brake handle used as chute release,...
Gentleman, If I could I'd like to comment on FED'S footbrake vs handbrake. My first fed was in 1965, 301sbc, 2nd and 3rd gears in a 3 speed manual...
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