Whats your favorite piece of speed equipment you own?

NOS 200 MPH 5" SW speedo in my avatar!
I have had it for years.

Got it from a guy who had fifty custom made by SW for use in GT-40 Mk. IV replica's he was going to build.

The SW rep that took the order was reportedly fired over it, not sure why, maybe fifty was too few to make a profit?

Shortly after delivery the kit car company had a fire, too common with fiberglass.

The one I have is supposed to be the ONLY one remaining.
It's still mechanical drive, not electric.

Going into my '59 El Camino, fits the pod perfectly.

 

My set of Roller Rockers for my Nailhead motor from Tom Telesco.

 

Since I am a Pontiac nut it would have to be for Pontiac; and since I am also a carburetion person, it would have to be a carburetor.

With that said, the selection is easy..... the 1963 SD "factory" three-barrel. I enjoy it because of its history; a factory attempt to if not break the rules, at least push the envelope.

For those who are unaware, NASCAR had banned multiple carburetion, so the Pontiac engineers went to Carter, who came up with the now infamous "trap door" three barrel built on a four barrel (AFB) frame. Carter assigned it a part number, Pontiac assigned it a part number; and NASCAR OKed its use.

Carter tried to flow test it, but their test bench was too small. They ended up flowing the primary side, then the secondary side, and came up with 939 CFM at 1.5 inches Hg, and 1128 CFM at 3 inches Hg.

Since the Carter has significantly more throttle and venturi area than the later Holley 950 CFM, and more than the 1050 CFM; the Carter ratings are probably somewhat low.

I have a letter from Carter stating they produced from 15~20 of these units, Carter number 3636s.

It is pictured in another thread, so I will not repost the picture.

Jon.

 

Years ago, I had a M/T-Scott 6-71 Super Slot injector, plus scoop, with matching fuel pump, which at the time, Mel Scott had repaired/rebuilt for me...he even threw in an extra bag of jets to play with, lots of photocopies of his old stuff, and a bunch of correspondence from him as well. Super nice guy,
wish I still had it all, but a death in the family forced the sale of all my hot rod stuff. I only paid $150 for the injector (from Ed Lenarth of 'Holy Toledo' Jeepster F/C fame) I think $100 for the pump, and I remember Mel's service being affordable as well, this was about 1993-4, I think. Man, I wish I could turn back the clock. If you are still out there, Mel, thanks again for your courtesy and generosity. And thanks to Ed too. Just looking at those parts on the kitchen table put a grin on my face for a few years.

If I still had all that kit, it would be on the 65 Galaxie right now.

 

The X1 I got from fab32. I'm really going to try and get this on my sedan over the winter when I need a break from my roadster build.

 

Italmeccanica supercharger for a flathead I need a manifold

 

Mine's gotta be the Offenhauser quad setup on my 241 hemi. I found it a couple years ago on ePay and I've never seen another one. I read somewhere that it was only available for one year.

 

My six 97's.

 

My Spalding and DRE 2x4 for my Caddy engine.

 

This Eddie Meyer intake manifold is my favorite piece of speed equipment for 2 reasons.



My neighbor for 20 years, Ed Pickle, gave it to me right before he passed away. He said he wanted me to have it because I would make sure it got used and would not sell it. He had used it on a hopped up 39 convertible back in the 40's. Ed would always come over and hang out in my garage when I was working on my forty. A Great Guy, I miss him.

The second reason it's my favorite is my good friend Randy was building a period perfect 33 and when he found some early Eddie Meyer heads I knew I needed to permanently loan him the manifold. It looks great in it's new home. (see photo)

chuck

 

NOS, never had fuel through it 950 3bbl, and a TR1Y that formerly belonged to NW MP legend, Carl Frizzell.

 

Nice thread!
I like my 60's edelbrock 6x2 intake for 348/409 and pipes from an old dragster.. Need some carbs, btw.

 

Sigh!

 

Chrome Strombergs - Oh Yaaaaaa...

 

fun to see some of these old threads come back up
those chrome 97s are sweet!

 

my Ford small block 3-2 intake with 3 Rochester 2-g's for my Falcon project.

 

I like the combination of all of this.

 

I have nothing cool to the trained eye.

 

Hilborns on a D500 Dodge Hemi...they don’t look this shiny any more.

 

My wiener! Wifes not to impressed with it's "speed" however!

 

My short snout 6-71 set up for me by one of my heros, Gene Mooneyham. It's the last 2" drive he ever built. Priceless to me.

 

Probably my Cragar gas pedal.

 

How about this original Edmunds intake with two strombergs. Not set up just yet but you get the idea.

 

My 6-71 blower

 

My, small block 4 carb Man-A Fre manifold from Atlanta 3 Ga. with 4 GM Rochester Jet carbs and progressive linkage. This one is the same as in American Graffiti.--TV

 

69 Dart with a 557" aluminum Hemi

 

Let's see, my Hildebrandt finned aluminum valve covers for early Olds, complete Edelbrock four deuce set up for early Olds, Algon fuel injection, early Olds and my mostly complete 289 Cobra engine out of my dearly departed 66' GT350H.

 

Ford factory cast-iron headers for the FE. Maybe they're not speed equipment, but they have tits-in-the-face cool sound

 

My early 60's big & little mags on my truck.

 

My 1964 T-BUCKET which i still own. it has a real boss 302 with a tunnel ram.