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chilly460

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Re: Great day at the FE Reunion!
« Reply #15 on: May 01, 2017, 09:56:36 AM »
It was nice meeting you and chatting briefly, Jay, and thanks again for delivering the block.  The FERR is definitely a great event, thanks to all the folks that put in the work to make it such a success!

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« Reply #16 on: May 01, 2017, 10:23:48 AM »
What an awesome event!
It was great to see so many folks - I have no idea how many people I talked to over the two days, but it felt like thousands...
Already looking forward to next year!

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« Reply #17 on: May 01, 2017, 10:28:08 AM »
I haven't had such a good time since the first couple Drag Week events.  I had not time to take pictures, unfortunately, which I had been planning to do, but it was great to meet in person a whole bunch of people that I have know for so long online.  I can't wait for next year either, and next year I need to bring a car!  I was jealous of Barry, and everybody else, who was getting to make passes LOL!
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- 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: Great day at the FE Reunion!
« Reply #18 on: May 01, 2017, 11:51:40 AM »
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Re: Great day at the FE Reunion!
« Reply #19 on: May 01, 2017, 12:09:59 PM »
Can't wait to see the dyno tests on all that hardware.
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Re: Great day at the FE Reunion!
« Reply #20 on: May 01, 2017, 12:12:37 PM »
I'm glad he spent hundreds of dollars in gas to go, because it saved me $13 in shipping charges ;D
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Re: Great day at the FE Reunion!
« Reply #21 on: May 01, 2017, 03:05:37 PM »
I haven't had such a good time since the first couple Drag Week events.  I had not time to take pictures, unfortunately, which I had been planning to do, but it was great to meet in person a whole bunch of people that I have know for so long online.  I can't wait for next year either, and next year I need to bring a car!  I was jealous of Barry, and everybody else, who was getting to make passes LOL!

I did get to make four passes in the car.  It had not been driven down the track (or anywhere else) since June of last year.  It appears that after a wintertime rework I finally have the 4 speed working properly as I caught every gear, every time for a change.  Power shifts feel pretty cool at 7000 RPM.  Still need to work on getting the car to leave, but at least I can go down the track with some confidence.  Best pass was 11.09 @ about 123 so there is plenty of ET to gain with some effort.

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Re: Great day at the FE Reunion!
« Reply #22 on: May 01, 2017, 06:06:23 PM »
Thanks Doug for showing Bill my car, and Yes Bill I had a Black Kuntz*Co. shirt on early Sunday Morning, was heading out on a 10 hr. ride home....Any video of the event would be great, was busy at my car talking to may people, seemed like Autorama again!.....Al
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« Reply #23 on: May 02, 2017, 12:50:07 AM »
What cool stuff in Jay's display. I wish I was there, it's 30+ hours to Jay's then add that 17 hours more.
Al's Comet is very cool. I like the whole thing but that "stock" upholstery pattern on the race seats is my favorite bit.

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« Reply #24 on: May 02, 2017, 02:28:12 PM »
Nice display.Here's a vid of Don Fotti's launch    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_eME6LVcss

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Re: Great day at the FE Reunion!
« Reply #25 on: May 02, 2017, 07:02:16 PM »
Jay i talked to you at the reunion but never told you who i was we talked about drag week at martin.I was on a disability scooter.

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« Reply #26 on: May 03, 2017, 08:34:13 AM »
Jay i talked to you at the reunion but never told you who i was we talked about drag week at martin.I was on a disability scooter.
   I remember talking with you at Martin Wayne.Jay was busy with the cam swaps.Enjoyed it along with another person you seemed to know but was a bit more ambulatory.I was Jay's simian helper.... :)

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Re: Great day at the FE Reunion!
« Reply #27 on: May 03, 2017, 11:48:26 AM »
Jay i talked to you at the reunion but never told you who i was we talked about drag week at martin.I was on a disability scooter.
I remember, Wayne.  It was good to see you again, and glad you could make it to the reunion - Jay
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- 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
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Re: Great day at the FE Reunion!
« Reply #28 on: May 04, 2017, 07:45:07 PM »
What cool stuff in Jay's display. I wish I was there, it's 30+ hours to Jay's then add that 17 hours more.
Al's Comet is very cool. I like the whole thing but that "stock" upholstery pattern on the race seats is my favorite bit.

Thanks Tom, I can't agree more on the interior, when I went to pick parts up at Jeff's upholstery and first looked,I was=oh man I love it "Thank You Jeff"....
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