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Royce

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Progenitor of FE at Byron Glory days
« on: August 05, 2021, 09:54:35 AM »
My 368 Lincoln powered altered....Someone did a nice video story.. Do not know who..  I went 4 and 2 in the dragster/altered class

https://www.autoevolution.com/news/1955-ford-thunderbird-looks-like-a-top-fuel-dragster-flexes-vintage-y-block-166703.html
1955 Thunderbird Competition Coupe Altered Chassis "War Bird" 383 Lincoln Y block 520 hp
1955 Thunderbird 292 275 hp Y Block
1956 Ford Victoria 292 Y block

1957 Mercury 2dr Wagon "Battle Wagon" drag car 
1957 Thunderbird Glass body Tube Chassis drag car 333 cu in 500 hp Ford Y block
1961 Starliner 390/375 clone
1965 GT40 tribute w/FE
1966 Falcon Pro Touring project
Kaase Boss 547. 840 HP 698 Torque  pump gas
1992 BMW V-12 5.0
2001 Lincoln 5.4 4 cam.
1968 Cougar XR7

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Re: Progenitor of FE at Byron Glory days
« Reply #1 on: August 05, 2021, 10:14:20 AM »
Wow that thing is cool. It’s funny just the last week or so I have seen it on you tube and was thinking it’s got to be somebody’s from the forum. For me it’s just another Ford out there making a name for itself. Ya know we gotta stick together. There aren’t to many Y block dragsters out there Royce and she’s very nice. Congrats

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Re: Progenitor of FE at Byron Glory days
« Reply #2 on: August 05, 2021, 11:05:04 AM »
Love the Yestertech racing logo, "The Trailing Edge of Technology"  ;D ;D
Jay Brown
- 1969 Mach 1, Drag Week 2005 Winner NA/BB, 511" FE (10.60s @ 129); Drag Week 2007 Runner-Up PA/BB, 490" Supercharged FE (9.35 @ 151)
- 1964 Ford Galaxie, Drag Week 2009 Winner Modified NA (9.50s @ 143), 585" SOHC
- 1969 Shelby Clone, Drag Week 2015 Winner Modified NA (Average 8.98 @ 149), 585" SOHC

   

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Re: Progenitor of FE at Byron Glory days
« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2021, 12:54:16 PM »
Always get a kick out of seeing that thing  :)
Vintage racers and FED's are just cool. I'd rather watch that stuff than any modern "doorslammer" or turbo type cars. And no shock towers, so that always makes me jealous!
Doug Smith


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Re: Progenitor of FE at Byron Glory days
« Reply #4 on: August 05, 2021, 05:57:41 PM »
Very nice!! I've always been a 368 fan (never had one though) and always like the first gen T-Birds, too.

The Linc Y only lasted 5 years, in cars but, it's to bad that they never reach there full CI capacity. It would be a interesting story, as why it was discontinued so fast. They could have easily got 430 CI for '58 out of it, even 460.
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Re: Progenitor of FE at Byron Glory days
« Reply #5 on: August 05, 2021, 11:07:53 PM »
Is this your engine masters motor

Royce

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Re: Progenitor of FE at Byron Glory days
« Reply #6 on: August 06, 2021, 07:51:49 AM »
Yes, It is...
1955 Thunderbird Competition Coupe Altered Chassis "War Bird" 383 Lincoln Y block 520 hp
1955 Thunderbird 292 275 hp Y Block
1956 Ford Victoria 292 Y block

1957 Mercury 2dr Wagon "Battle Wagon" drag car 
1957 Thunderbird Glass body Tube Chassis drag car 333 cu in 500 hp Ford Y block
1961 Starliner 390/375 clone
1965 GT40 tribute w/FE
1966 Falcon Pro Touring project
Kaase Boss 547. 840 HP 698 Torque  pump gas
1992 BMW V-12 5.0
2001 Lincoln 5.4 4 cam.
1968 Cougar XR7

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Re: Progenitor of FE at Byron Glory days
« Reply #7 on: August 06, 2021, 09:24:33 AM »
Really cool Mr. Belcher :o
I shouldn’t rag on announcers, I’m probably just as bad.
Wonderful car.
Marc
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Re: Progenitor of FE at Byron Glory days
« Reply #8 on: August 06, 2021, 09:34:06 AM »
So cool Royce !! love it

Royce

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Re: Progenitor of FE at Byron Glory days
« Reply #9 on: August 06, 2021, 10:27:23 AM »
Believe me  My name gets mangled worse than that regularly  lol    One of the announcers called it a contraption, which my scrub loving buddies picked up on immediately...And give me a whole load of crap about..

Car will run 9s with a little more tuning, but I don't want to bother with a license fire suit and diaper
1955 Thunderbird Competition Coupe Altered Chassis "War Bird" 383 Lincoln Y block 520 hp
1955 Thunderbird 292 275 hp Y Block
1956 Ford Victoria 292 Y block

1957 Mercury 2dr Wagon "Battle Wagon" drag car 
1957 Thunderbird Glass body Tube Chassis drag car 333 cu in 500 hp Ford Y block
1961 Starliner 390/375 clone
1965 GT40 tribute w/FE
1966 Falcon Pro Touring project
Kaase Boss 547. 840 HP 698 Torque  pump gas
1992 BMW V-12 5.0
2001 Lincoln 5.4 4 cam.
1968 Cougar XR7

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Re: Progenitor of FE at Byron Glory days
« Reply #10 on: August 09, 2021, 09:37:02 AM »
Sweet!
Kevin Rolph

1967 Cougar Drag Car ( under constuction )
1966 7 litre Galaxie
1966 Country Squire 390
1966 Cyclone GT 390
1968 Torino GT 390
1972 Gran Torino wagon
1978 Lincoln Mk V