not really...mostly empty boxes. did pick up an old 545 reverse grind cam for a sbc...may use it in the 'a'...not sure yet. how've ya been?
Met Ed at Pamona a couple of times... yes he likes Hamburgers! I thought Evel did an article on Ed and his shop? Mentioned it before he did "Mad Fabricators" first DVD.
Wish I could fast 30 but it's already in the engine ready to be fired. Maybe when I get home next month I will snap a shot of it in the lifter gallery. From North of the Artic circle
I think a video of the motor running would be enjoyable for everyone Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
In the 70s and maybe early 80s my boss's friend had a speed machine shop, and he campaigned a modest TF dragster. He always used and advocated Isky products. He said one time he lost an engine because one of the Isky "bulletproof"(or similar wording) valve locks or spring retainers failed. He said Ed replaced all the damaged parts.
pulled my gm671 blower off my 55 Chevy to discover this. It is my understanding that they haven’t built blowers for 35 or more years? Thought it was pretty cool
Some trivia info. Isky recently acquired a new Landis CNC cam grinder that can grind a flathead Ford cam in 6 minutes. Here is a pic from his 100th birthday party.
Hello, Since I was invited to the original Lion’s Dragstrip Museum Grand Opening in 2017, I knew old drag racing folks would be there in the opening day/night activities. I had gone to several earlier set up days to put in my $.02 as to where my Lion’s Dragstrip movies were going to be played. The mention of various drag racing cars to be put on display was tremendous. The idea of the museum was a first for the Westcoast. There were still a lot of people in and around the area to contribute to the displays. I had access to those drag racing cars and displays as they were being put up, which reminded me of the old days of the 50s-60s car shows on Thursday set up days. Since the only folks that were there are/were directly related to the world of Lion’s Dragstrip racing and racing memorabilia, I was in for a surprise. Jnaki Taking photos of the cars as they arrive on set up days was the best. No wandering folks, no crowds and I got to talk to some of the folks behind the set up of displays. For me, it brought back plenty of memories of early drag racing at Lion's Dragstrip, plus those teenage years of surprise and wonderment. Mike Cook's display area On the opening day’s activities and into the night time dinner, the gathering of the racers and industry folks was amazing. I was talking to Mike Cook about the SWC coupe and displays. Then as I was filming the whole wall of displays from the Jack Chrisman corner to the SWC display, I found out later that there was a surprise at the end of the movie I filmed. 2017 Lion's Dragstrip Museum Opening night...
1966 - vacationing on the South China Sea. Sent my $1.50 for an Isky t-shirt. Got the shirt & this decal. Always wondered who the ex-sailor was .... Watertender rate became Boilerman around 1950, so the man was likely a WWII vet.
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