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FE Power Forums => Non-FE Discussion Forum => Topic started by: Royce on July 22, 2015, 10:03:08 AM
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I attended all 3 days and had a great time. I must have made 10 or 12 runs during the 3 days.
A LOT of Fords showed up this year Mostly FE's Plenty of Galaxies and Fairlanes with some Comets and Falcons too. In the pit area was an under construction 56 Ford gasser with a CAMMER. Can't wait to see that one on the track.
Here is some video of Sat afternoon.. My car appears at 4:16. I have the 56 Merc.. 433 Lincoln Y Block, 3 on the tree. The green 57 in the other lane was FE powered.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bH0dhh60sdw&feature=youtu.be
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I think you may have driven past my swap meet stand once or twice. I think I was probably about the only one selling Ford stuff. ::) Cool car btw. :D Unfortunately my car was not ready, or I would have liked to have taken it. Maybe next year. Here's another link with my buddy JamesonRacing and his 66 at the beginning.
https://youtu.be/98dE9wOU1zs
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Ok, now you're just bragging because you beat an FE ;D
That Mercury looks cool. Very retro. Those things look really sharp and ride like a dream when they're fixed up. I love ALL of the mid-fifties Fords.
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Lot's of Kool Cars!
Looks like a really fun event.
Love the steam cloud in the background. ;)
That Lane is FAST.
Thanks guys.
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Lot's of Kool Cars!
Looks like a really fun event.
Love the steam cloud in the background. ;)
That Lane is FAST.
Thanks guys.
The "steam cloud" in the backgroud is from the nuclear plant there at Byron.
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Well I have to admit to bragging just a teeny bit...
I never got to talk to the guy with the 57. We were both in E/GS 13.50 and slower
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My 56 gasser (FE powered) went down on its first pass Friday with a fan blade stuck in the radiator!! darn...
will try again next year
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Thanks for sharing...great to see folks having quarter mile fun with old cars. Absolutely the very best way to recycle 'em.
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(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb269/brechlrl/imageuploadedbyh-a-m-b-1437356617-533919-jpg.2956466.jpg)
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Kind of nice to see some of those cars running in the 13s/14s/15s for a change. I had more fun racing my 69 Mach I with a 302 at 13.0, than FE at 10.94. Won more money, also. ;) Joe-JDC
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14.65 at 95..... :) Not to bad Royce.
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I see what looks like a Jerico hanging of the Cammer.
Oh Ya! :)
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I wish i could find the Video, but our fastest Y Block was a 55 T bird 340 cu 4 speed running 12.32s My car is hampered by nearly stock suspension, 3:50 gears and 3 speed on the tree. With deeper gears there is a 13 and maybe 100 mph in it.
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Nice Royce. I did see a lot of rear tire shake at launch due to the stock parts. Maybe some tractions bars to avoid breakage? Hate to see any broken driveline stuff.
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I see what looks like a Jerico hanging of the Cammer.
Oh Ya! :)
You're right, it was a Jerico. Pretty cool indeed. A proper gasser with that instead of a slush box. ;)
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Yes tire shake is a problem for sure... I put some home made slapper bars on it that helped a lot, but original springs and stock shocks and soft suspension bushings make it tough. I failed to keep an eye on my tire pressures, and when i finally checked, thay had crept up to 28 psi. Dropping them down to 25 help a lot to launch it.. Finally got under a 2.0 60ft. I do have a 9 inch 31 spine and 1350 joints in it. It was never meant to be a race car but got pressed into service because my others are not race ready. New springs shocks and bushings are on the list for winter project
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Good. Not a busybody but man, that kinda' shaking is known to break parts.
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4 link it and move on to the wagon..... ;)
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Steve,
Most nostagia gasser organizations specify "suspension of the sixties a must" . Car build is based on concept of actual 1960's gasser look and chassis technology at the time.
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nm
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The Meltdown rules seem to be a visual only.As witnessed from the stands.The first pair in the video shows that the MD people are members of the SLA...scrub love'n association..'s.(70's style tunnel box hood)The scrub was said to have a Patty Hearst shifter too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozrTehsEysw
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Yes, the rules are heavily written to keep the period perfect look.. There is plenty of modern stuff underneath Like the ubiquitous LS. Rules say that if you are running a non period engine you have to keep the hood closed. I will have to say that I have never seen so many Hilborn injected cars in one place.. And running well.. The southern Gasser group are really purists.. No parts of any kind on their cars predating 1966. And they run HARD..
The Wagon.... Hope to have it at the Hunnert Car Heads Up in Sept. If the EMC engine is finished.. Should have the 545 back on the dyno in a week or so