O/T My new dragster

[suedesled]

I just couldn't wait to share my excitement. Just got it home yesterday and got a great deal on it. Currently certified for 6.00 and slower. Built in the 60's but the trail gets cold in 73 where it was purchased from a pawn shop in Manhattan, Kansas. It's a 165" with a glide and a 57 chev rear. I'm installing a Nailhead with 6 strombergs for now so I can get some seat time this year and will have a Blown/Alky nailhead in the coming months. I will need a 3" idler pulley and 1/2" pitch drive pulleys if anyone has them.

[Unkl Ian]

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Currently certified for 6.00

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Should be safe and reliable fun. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[suedesled]

I forgot to mention it is a full body car as well. This was with the BBC last year.

[Mutt]

Try Dale Wilch for pullys..Great guy to deal with.

http://www.auctionworks.com/store/default.asp?sid=200408100006080000000053094787&sfi d=26586

Mutt

[Jkustom]

Thats Off topic???? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

[suedesled]

Yeah since it's tech week and all?

[29EHV8]

Marty,now your gonna go faster then my roadster damn it! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Kill you got it.Looks like a nice piece,with history to boot.
Are you gonna have it running for the Unfinished?I'll bet Glenn and Kathy wouldn't mind it if you made a pass right in front of the fairgrounds. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Did you get your tools I borrowed?.....Shiny

[Rocket88]

Hey Marty, that is too cool!
Are you going to run the 3 speed in it?

[AHotRod]

Now that is exciting news.
Congradulations.
I have friends near Manhatten Kansas that have been drag racing for 30+ years.
AHotRod

[suedesled]

Yeah, I got my tools. Thanks. Then Dale borrowed some at the show and I didn't get them back yet. I figured I would just leave a few tools everywhere I go. I don't know that I will go to unfinished. I went last year and then went to the Cruise at Lew's here in Portland and had a blast. Over 500 cars! But I haven't made up my mind yet. Who's goin to unfinished?

[suedesled]

Hey Rocket, I've had enough of that 3 speed! Still gonna put the saginaw in the hot rod so it's a better drive but I won't race it much any more.

[Rocket88]

I was talking to an old timer up here.
He was telling me that back in the day, he ran Ford 3 speeds in his dragster.
He used to run in a blown gas class with a hemi.
He also said brought extra trannies with him all the time!

[k-member]

Wow, that's pretty cool, or at least it will be with a nailhead. I think ya should bring it to the unfinished also. We should be doing a chop there to, right Shiny?

[suedesled]

Hey Keith, Happy B-day to ya. I haven't made up my mind on unfinshed yet but I will keep you posted. What was the date on that anyway?

[Chili Phil]

Ya know, Gene and Gary Adams are putting a new class together for diggers with old engines. No SBCs, BBCs or Hemis, just Ford FEs Nailheads, Kettering Olds and Cads and other weird and obsolete stuff. I can find an adress if you'd like. Let me know.

Phil

[suedesled]

Hey that sounds great. Keep me informed.

[old beet]

Unfinished Nationals , Sept 3-4-5. Elma, Wa. Marty, Thanks for lettin us use the Rollin Motel in Tacoma..........OLDBEET

[suedesled]

No Problem. Guess I'm gonna have to put a shower in it now!

[Roothawg]

Cool.