Event Coverage Welcome to the 2018 Meltdown Drags

Well considering it seemed like everyone use to brag that their street rod had a Corvette engine in it ,I figure there must be a ton of Corvettes out there running Flatheads! lol That must make my 77 pretty rare , it still has it's 350 in it! Larry

 

Talk about Ultimate Indiscretion !!!! At least he has good taste in body styles. lol Larry

 

Look at the bright side it's not a sbc 350 lol

 

That's like getting a Ferrari kit car that's built in a VW drivetrain

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So looking at Norb and Scotts timeslip, and taking into account all you guys are running pretty close together . I just need to build a car that runs 10.70s and I win! Sounds simple enough, do not know what the fuss is all about? lol Larry

 

Larry
I think when Scott gets done tuning and finding the weak links, his Mustang it will be very low 10s, that seems the place to be to run with the big dogs.

My old New Zeland pro topline cast iron 223400020 heads are at there limit, just told the Sugar mama I ordered some new aluminum heads from Competition Products with some fluffing.

Norb

 

Well Norb , I am just an old dog that is tired of sitting on the porch. To close to retirement to get carried away . But I still like banging gears. The 55 with the big block and the right gears maybe good for mid 11's and that still fast enough to have fun and still be able to hang out with you guys in the pits after the races. And that's really what I want, to participate instead of just spectating. And cheering you Big Dogs on! lol Larry

 

That"s where I am Larry, Retired 64 years old and these new heads won't get my small block low 10s, but Scott might miss a gear.

 

Norb,with some heads with big 230+cc intake ports and 2.10” intake valves,I bet you pick up close to an honest 90-100hp out of that killer combo of yours.
I’m swimming with sharks out there,Larry.lol

Scott


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Scott , it would not be any fun if they where a bunch of guppies! lol Larry

 

Just some old used parts here.

 

Norb I have a pair of Dart Iron Eagle 230 heads.

 

Those “old used parts” are stuff Nicholson and Profitt would have killed for back in 63.


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THIS^^^!!!!


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Hope this is to your liking, Norb.
Sorry Scott, you didn't pay the video man.

 

Thanks Salty, it came out Cool

Scott you should know that the Video man has a powerful thirst.

 

The only time I seen scott was way after it was over lol so he couldn't have been out in front too far lol


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It was really close....maybe a fender length,if that...?

Here’s one from last weekend:


Scott


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And yes,the track was greasy as heck....and yes,that scoreboard said [email protected]


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Nice Scott! I can see I may have to stop building my kids cars and up the performance on the model A. I used to think it was pretty fast. All you guys are passing me up


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Actually,I was going to call you soon,and ask a bunch of questions about blower motors.Theres a good chance Dad’s model A might be getting one too.

Scott


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Scott a blower fixes all horsepower problems lol


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Best Jackson quote ever. Pointing at his dragster power plant... Air Fuel Magic Power Fun.


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Parking lot at the HAMB DRAGS.....it lives!

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So as most of you probably know,we had some major issues with our shifter jamming up on the 2-3 shift at the Meltdown.
The problem turned out to be a really mushy,worn out rubber mount on the passenger’s side of the motor,and one that was nearly as bad on the transmission.
I had welded the drivers side mount solid years ago after it broke and separated,so it’s ok.
The problem was,the two worn out rubber mounts were letting the motor twist and shift in the car so much,that it was jamming the shift linkage into the transmission tunnel,and not allowing the shifter to go into 3rd gear.
If the mounts don’t completely cure the problem,we’re gonna swap the shifter out for this one:

While we’re at it,that mechanical fan might get swapped out for a FoMoCo electric fan I scored from a buddy recently.

Scott


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I’m calling the cops


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Cause I posted the shittiest cell phone picture ever of a Long inline shifter and what looks like a severed human foot?

Scott


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No. These damn kids and there dragsters out in our parking lot tearing up the joint!!! Get off my lawn!!


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Oh it’s still a street car,and always will be.


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Yeah, the Stone,Woods and Cook Swindler B had plates on it to in 64. Do not think you would want to come across that at the stoplight on Main either. lol Larry