Hot Rods 1960's Vintage Dragster Find

With it being an exhibition car I doubt you need reverse unless your going to the store in it.

 

This setup was not for fuel injection, but for carbs. The filter is an aircraft unit sold by speedshops as a high performance unit in the 50s and 60s. The pressure pump is to pump up pressure in the tank to push fuel into the carbs. The shutoff is to keep the carbs from flooding when the motor isn't running.

 

Right on!

HELP!
Ok still looking for anybody who knows anyone from the
THUMPERS CAR CLUB or Has any pics of it DRAGGING!
I'm told it was red at one time!
They where out of Austin MN.
Maybe Northstar Dragway?

Need to find info, to get the right rad. & grill shell for it!

Thanks
Mike

 

You guys are awesome! I didn't know this
Thanks
Mike

 

Ive seen the same set up on fuel injection too so, until we find pics of the car we dont know what was on it.

JEFF

 

wow never seen one mounted that close,,though its recommend for the filter to be as close to the tank as possible

 

Trust me, you can run it. All I had to do on my Topolino was new harnesses and a coolant catch can. Plus I joined the Midwest Gassers. My tank is a Tapper, and hold 3 gallons. I run it at Da'Grove. Hunnert Car Heads-up May 8th, get going so I can run ya!

 

I would love to see a 9.98 out of that better hang on on the big end! and just a thought better get under power ins. your not covered on the track with out it

 

What is under power insurance?

 

Under power is just what it says I dont know how many of you know you ins does not cover your car once you are on the track its a carrier that is additional if you boys are racing more that once guy did not know they,re not covered on the track!

 

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INLAW MODEL A: Trust me, you can run it. All I had to do on my Topolino was new harnesses and a coolant catch can. Plus I joined the Midwest Gassers. My tank is a Tapper, and hold 3 gallons. I run it at Da'Grove. Hunnert Car Heads-up May 8th, get going so I can run ya!

WOW! That thing SICK! Hope when we find some pics of mine, it's injected! Love your videos, but your door works? lol
That sound great, just want to run the hell out of it!

 

Talked to one of the guy's that worked on the car today . said it was injected with a Man-A-Fre intake . I've never seen one , did find a Hillborn that's suposed to be correct early 60's hopefully they can work something out. any pic's of a Man-A-Fre ?

 

iT NEEDS LIGHTS AND PLATES.

 

Mike, did this car have a radiator? Lippy

 

They said it Did NOT have a grill shell, no radiator mounts on it that I seen either. So not sure what to think?

It was RED!

Didn't get the hilborn intake, was the same as the one I have, rebuilt and ready to use.

Need info on that MAN-A-FE injection and pics?

I've never seen or heard of it?

WE STILL NEED PICS!

And great job on info, may have pics soon. THANKS 33 ply 440!!!!!!!!

 

never seen Man-a-fre injection, only ever seen carbs. That's what was on Milner's car in American Graffiti

 

I see it has a hand made square tank (overflow) with a short hose going to tank and the other end has a brass tube off the overflow, like under a radiator cap, still stuck in it? Hose is to short to reach a rad. or intake?

Don't see any radiator mounts.

Maybe had some sort of tank, for water, But no mounts I can see.

 

wow i would love to find something like that

 

Here are some pictures that where sent to me today from (33 ply 440) he found the wife of the driver and engine builder of this car. Aggie, Bob's wife, sent these two pictures for us! Thanks to Ron, now we all can enjoy these pics!

 

This thing seems to have destiny!!

 

Awsome pics!

Finally some leads on the thing.

JEFF

 

Congratulations on a incredible find.....it will look good back at the strip!

 

Where is that little girl now? What a cool picture!!

 

I talked with Aggie and Bob (Henry). Henry said it was owned by four guys and the B/comp car never raced with the blower on it. He said they ran it with a MAN-A-FRE inject as seen in pit, picture. They ran a 283, .060 over, 12.5 compression and 3/4 (Dencroft, help me on this) camshaft? Did say the the car was red when they bought it. Then in was painted metal flake teal in Iowa, by a guy named Skeet. Henry said that it had a '57 Olds rear, 1st & revease was takin out of the tranny. Oh and the little girl in the picture is their daughter. Now they are watching this thread with us so, I'd like to thank them so much for their time.
Mike

 

Sorry, new pics.

 

Right on man!!!! That is a killer find!!!

 

those flix are perfect....






T.H.

 

Man-A-FRE Intake Picture

Also, an intake is for sale on Craigslist at:

http://london.craigslist.co.uk/pts/1571596179.html



And another Craigslisting:

http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/pts/1545265742.html

And yet another in Canada on Ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.ca/4-two-barrel-man...ItemQQimsxZ20100127?IMSfp=TL100127153001r4041



For those interested, you may want to go to the thread:

Man-A-Fre SBC Manifold

 

You are fighting the good fight. Keep up the good work.
The Rock