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Title: WANTED.... Experienced "shoe"
Post by: Royce on August 25, 2021, 01:29:46 PM
To shake down a vintage alcohol funny car.

70s built Mustang II body. 514 BB Ford, Glide,  871 blown injected on Methanol.. This car has not been down the track in some time..  I got the job of getting it running and checking out and getting all the systems working. Owner has got some time booked at Grove Creek Mn. to do some testing.. At this point probably just try some burnouts and 60 ft. launches at reduced rpm.. If all goes well maybe make an easy 1/8 mile pass.  Not really looking to race this thing to it's full potential, just make it safe and ready for a few nostalgia exhibition events.
Driver needs to fit the cage . I would say under 5'11 and less than 200 lbs. (Joel, You are too fat.)  I wouldn't fit,  I am too tall (6'1)and no head room.  Chassis was certified to 7.50 last time it was run, but it is not current.

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Title: Re: WANTED.... Experienced "shoe"
Post by: mike7570 on August 25, 2021, 02:22:33 PM
I know a guy that runs in  https://www.cifca.com/  I'll forward the info.
maybe too far away.
Title: Re: WANTED.... Experienced "shoe"
Post by: Hemi Joel on August 25, 2021, 02:24:27 PM
Brian Kohmann... I'll shoot him a text
Title: Re: WANTED.... Experienced "shoe"
Post by: thatdarncat on August 25, 2021, 02:56:01 PM
I have lots of friends with their NHRA license, I’m sure I can find someone.

I have a friend that drives this, he says he’s interested. He has the proper safety equipment for a blown car too. Forgive the car, he’s from a Ford family, he’s ok  ;D

(https://i.postimg.cc/RVVQW377/5922-A0-A3-61-F4-4-BCE-B176-19-FD9-C18-AD7-E.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
Title: Re: WANTED.... Experienced "shoe"
Post by: Hemi Joel on August 25, 2021, 03:29:00 PM
Jerico GTX Jeff would fit.
Title: Re: WANTED.... Experienced "shoe"
Post by: Royce on August 25, 2021, 04:36:54 PM
Just what I was thinking..... problem being the Ford horses are much bigger than MoPar horses and he might get spooked when he mashes the gas  LOL..

I am game if he is...
Title: Re: WANTED.... Experienced "shoe"
Post by: Royce on August 25, 2021, 05:47:57 PM
Startup
Title: Re: WANTED.... Experienced "shoe"
Post by: 428kidd on August 26, 2021, 07:37:40 AM
Royce I will throw my hat in the ring. Im also 6"1, but willing to shrink up to fit. I have zero experience in such a car , but cant think of any more fun! Really just joking , as i would probably only damage the car and my self lol.
Title: Re: WANTED.... Experienced "shoe"
Post by: Falcon67 on August 26, 2021, 10:22:16 AM
That'd be a nice ride.  Having looked at a couple of FEDs I sorta came to the conclusion that the TF/FC A/FD racers of yore were skinny little critters.  My 21" cage on the dragster is "snug" LOL. 
Title: Re: WANTED.... Experienced "shoe"
Post by: JERICOGTX on August 26, 2021, 12:01:04 PM
While it sounds like a great opportunity, I'm not sure I'm the guy you are looking for. Kohlmann would be the guy to talk to. I don't think my license is good for something like that? I also do not like driving someone else's car. I'm a nervous ball of s#!t driving my own stuff.
Title: Re: WANTED.... Experienced "shoe"
Post by: Royce on August 26, 2021, 01:26:20 PM
Where is Kohlmann located?
Title: Re: WANTED.... Experienced "shoe"
Post by: thatdarncat on August 26, 2021, 02:43:37 PM
Locally here in the Cities Steve Brings said he’d be happy to drive it too.

(https://i.postimg.cc/0jYKCXj4/AD24-C7-B2-EE46-46-D9-90-AD-2-B8-CB8-B9-E2-C4.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
Title: Re: WANTED.... Experienced "shoe"
Post by: Royce on August 26, 2021, 03:37:27 PM
Well it seems we have plenty of candidate drivers.. Now the owner just needs to get a date and pick one. Kevin  I think you might fit in there..
Title: Re: WANTED.... Experienced "shoe"
Post by: Hemi Joel on August 26, 2021, 05:23:34 PM
Brain Kohlmann is not interested.