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Title: As seen at the Fallout Drags
Post by: 57 lima bean on October 02, 2016, 03:44:04 PM

Has run 10 flat at 137.Lot'a fun to see this car!

Title: Re: As seen at the Fallout Drags
Post by: AlanCasida on October 02, 2016, 07:30:16 PM

Very nice!!

Title: Re: As seen at the Fallout Drags
Post by: cjshaker on October 03, 2016, 01:28:04 PM

Very cool! I'd love to see that thing run in person.

Title: Re: As seen at the Fallout Drags
Post by: Royce on October 08, 2016, 10:06:03 AM

Steve, did you get to run your 57?  I wanted to be there, but was on my way to Ohio

Title: Re: As seen at the Fallout Drags
Post by: 57 lima bean on October 10, 2016, 06:55:52 AM

The car worked out well Royce.Kevin(That darn cat)was kind enough to let me use one of his carburetors yesterday for some nice results.7.13@97 with 3.50's.It will run on a parallel to your wagon with proper gearing.

Title: Re: As seen at the Fallout Drags
Post by: Royce on October 10, 2016, 08:07:29 AM

Good to see you back at the track Steve.. Looking forward to some match racing at vintage events

Title: Re: As seen at the Fallout Drags
Post by: AlanCasida on October 10, 2016, 05:59:44 PM

Hey Steve! You're famous. :) I copied this off the FE Forum. Car looks great, I'm jealous. :)

Title: Re: As seen at the Fallout Drags
Post by: 57 lima bean on October 10, 2016, 06:44:15 PM

Thanks for that Alan.Ya mite get a kick out the performance that day with the 520.11.52 @ 117 ,7.35 @ 92 half track,with a Performer RPM manifold and a 780 3310.The 3.50 gear and lack of a good carb laid it into the converter and was at 5400 rpm all the way down track.Just thought it would be fun to try this horrible combo...lol.

Title: Re: As seen at the Fallout Drags
Post by: AlanCasida on October 11, 2016, 02:13:16 PM

That sounds like prime Drag Week material!  :)

Title: Re: As seen at the Fallout Drags
Post by: thatdarncat on October 11, 2016, 02:16:08 PM

Quote from: AlanCasida on October 11, 2016, 02:13:16 PM

That sounds like prime Drag Week material!  :)

That's what we keep telling him!

Title: Re: As seen at the Fallout Drags
Post by: 57 lima bean on October 12, 2016, 09:29:53 AM

With a Truck Monkey already to lend a hand,I've read somewhere that I have plenty of time to prep the car. ::)

Title: Re: As seen at the Fallout Drags
Post by: JERICOGTX on October 12, 2016, 09:34:34 AM

48 weeks until we leave for Drag Week 2017. Plennnnnnnnnty of time LOL!!!

Title: Re: As seen at the Fallout Drags
Post by: 57 lima bean on March 08, 2017, 12:48:38 PM

Quote from: AlanCasida on October 10, 2016, 05:59:44 PM

Hey Steve! You're famous. :) I copied this off the FE Forum. Car looks great, I'm jealous. :)

   Today marks 43 of ownership.Happy to say I've met some pretty good people over those years.

Title: Re: As seen at the Fallout Drags
Post by: Autoholic on March 26, 2017, 08:29:29 PM

So... are you going to Drag Week? Give Jay a run for his money?

Title: Re: As seen at the Fallout Drags
Post by: 57 lima bean on March 27, 2017, 07:57:24 AM

No........Hard to give Jay a run for any amount of money.I'll be retiring that week.

Title: Re: As seen at the Fallout Drags
Post by: Royce on March 27, 2017, 08:04:53 AM

Steve,  Retiring??  How will you know the difference?

Title: Re: As seen at the Fallout Drags
Post by: 57 lima bean on March 27, 2017, 08:12:40 AM

Quote from: Royce on March 27, 2017, 08:04:53 AM

Steve,  Retiring??  How will you know the difference?

    Nice hit.You may be able to tell in that both eye's will be open.

Title: Re: As seen at the Fallout Drags
Post by: gdaddy01 on March 27, 2017, 09:12:08 AM

does that say pro sleep on the windshield ?  nice looking car

Title: Re: As seen at the Fallout Drags
Post by: 57 lima bean on March 27, 2017, 09:24:21 AM

Quote from: gdaddy01 on March 27, 2017, 09:12:08 AM

does that say pro sleep on the windshield ?  nice looking car

Yes.It's been there since 82.Used to race it with mufflers and the hub caps fixed to the wheels.A machinist friend made a tripod piece that went over the front spindle.A1/4 20 screw with tooth washer pasted tech nicely.