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Here is my 30 5 window coupe with 302 Ford with C 4 and a 9 inch. Purple all steel rod.
I have not been here in a while but today I saw this post and a little discrepancy. This is the 64 AHRA Winters in Phoenix and the first major...
1963 I think late in the year. Worked for Dick Harrell in Carlsbad, NM. One morning I went to the shop where we kept some cars and did all the...
1956 Albuquerque, NM. Not a real strip but blocked off by the police so people could race. South Eubank Blvd. Went with my cousin Dick Harrell to...
Found something very interesting this morning on the Torco site. Check it out. www.ahradragracing.com
A while back I posted some info on Tommy McNeely. I was supposed to hear from his wife when he had his surgery, but had not heard anything. I...
For those of you that know Tommy McNeeley of Monahans, Texas. I spoke with Tommy Friday when I noticed it was his birthday. Have not talked to...
Some times a mind as old as mine does not always remember everything, but I think I remember seeing the 62 Bubble top sitting at Hotel in Phoenix...
Didn't they have a 62 Bubble Top too? Larry
In late 63 Dick had a match race with Dyno and knew the 427 engine would not do the job, so he contacted Hank the crank who at that time was with...
I will try and post a pic similar to the one you did that I have in my files. Larry
That is one of the pictures that put Dickie on the national map of drag racing. His idea was "If you know your gonna get beat, Load the trunk." Larry
Joel I thought it was Mc something but just could not remember. Maybe the race with Dick is the one I am thinking of. The car may also be on the...
Hey Guys I remember that T-Bolt and I have a pic of it some where. I'll see if I can find it and post it. Can't remember the guys name right now....
Hey Verne I made a lot of those tow bar ears many years ago. Used 3/8 flat and I think either 2 1/2 or 3 " wide. Drilled holes where they fit the...
Yes your right and I know it was a W just not sure how big a W. I bet many a person wondered what the heck happened when that red ramp truck with...
James I saw Dick do some things that made me scratch my head also. He had a knack for figuring things out. One time when I was living in Carlsbad,...
Verne I don't know what size the engine was but at the least a 409. Probably a 440 as he built a lot of those for customers. When Dick was on the...
Wally Are you talking about the get together at Bruce Larson's place at York? Larry
Speedexx Don't be too sure the Chevy II had a dual point dist in it. When I worked for Dick in 63 the Z 11 car had a modified single point dist...
Wally is right. There was a clutch problem back then. All the Dick Harrell cars that were 409 or 427 or bigger had Aluminum scatter shields. We...
Tommy Called last night and we had a good time visiting about some old and some new subjects. He says he does feel better working. He does have a...
Joel It is June issue just saw it at Hastings last week. Want me to get you one? Now that Tommy is working and feeling a little better we might...
Steve Don't is piss you off when people don't ask the right person? Does me. I knew Original owner of Mr Tomato after he quit racing. He had a...
Hey Guys Tommy is back among the employed. Good for him. I sent your email to him FEMAD and also sent him the link to this thread. Also in the...
Verne & Dennis If you Goggle Ford Thunder Bolt you will find quite a few links to different ones. I did that a few weeks ago and still have not...
Dennis & Joel I knew Eddie Marcak back in the day. He raced at Sunland Park NM as well as many other places in the Southwest. When I first met him...
Verne Try this link. http://www.pinnaclepowerexhaust.com/index.php/about
Regarding fender well headers for 409's I know that Jerry Jardine made them. Dick Harrell used them on both his 61 Cars. One with 348 and the...
Steve I found the picture of the Pasadena Dodge that I told you I would post. I guess I can't post it like I thought. The forum says it is too...
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