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Royce

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Meltdown Drags
« on: July 22, 2015, 10:03:08 AM »
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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1955 Thunderbird 292 275 hp Y Block
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1957 Thunderbird Glass body Tube Chassis drag car 333 cu in 500 hp Ford Y block
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1965 GT40 tribute w/FE
1966 Falcon Pro Touring project
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Re: Meltdown Drags
« Reply #1 on: July 22, 2015, 10:47:42 AM »
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
« Last Edit: July 22, 2015, 01:44:41 PM by Nightmist66 »
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Jared



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Re: Meltdown Drags
« Reply #2 on: July 22, 2015, 01:58:16 PM »
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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Re: Meltdown Drags
« Reply #3 on: July 22, 2015, 07:09:29 PM »
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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Re: Meltdown Drags
« Reply #4 on: July 22, 2015, 07:21:29 PM »
Quote from: ScotiaFE on July 22, 2015, 07:09:29 PM
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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Re: Meltdown Drags
« Reply #5 on: July 22, 2015, 07:28:00 PM »
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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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
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Re: Meltdown Drags
« Reply #6 on: July 22, 2015, 07:42:46 PM »
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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Re: Meltdown Drags
« Reply #7 on: July 22, 2015, 07:57:44 PM »
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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Re: Meltdown Drags
« Reply #8 on: July 22, 2015, 08:09:45 PM »
« Last Edit: July 22, 2015, 08:18:31 PM by Royce »
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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
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Re: Meltdown Drags
« Reply #9 on: July 22, 2015, 10:28:29 PM »
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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Re: Meltdown Drags
« Reply #10 on: July 23, 2015, 01:50:56 AM »
14.65 at 95..... :) Not to bad Royce.
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Re: Meltdown Drags
« Reply #11 on: July 23, 2015, 08:15:04 AM »
I see what looks like a Jerico hanging of the Cammer.
Oh Ya! :)
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Re: Meltdown Drags
« Reply #12 on: July 23, 2015, 08:16:23 AM »
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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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
2000 Jaguar XK8 (Ford V8)

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Re: Meltdown Drags
« Reply #13 on: July 23, 2015, 08:47:47 AM »
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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Re: Meltdown Drags
« Reply #14 on: July 23, 2015, 09:22:39 AM »
Quote from: ScotiaFE on July 23, 2015, 08:15:04 AM
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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