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Makuch Racing Readys for the salt.. .Or Not your fathers flathead part 2

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by FencePost, Jul 23, 2013.

  1. That cam is crazy!
     
  2. saltracer
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    Must have some pretty interesting lifters!
     
  3. FencePost
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    uh huh...
     
  4. 38FLATTIE
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    No problem! I'll try and catch Ken on the salt!
     
  5. Pete1
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    Whoopee.
     
  6. Model A Mark
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    wow, that IS a hell of a cam, Id like to see the lifters that follow that thing aroung,
    wonder what kind of spring pressure he,s running.
     
  7. FencePost
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    Ken's loaded up and he is heading out in the Morning. I'll update as it happen's . Good Luck Ken and Danny on the drive out!
     
  8. FencePost
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    Ken is a couple hours east of Iowa . He expects to be on the salt Wednesday afternoon. The left some plat time in the travel schedule so tonight he and his son Dan are going to relax with a steak dinner and a good night sleep
     
  9. FencePost
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    Kens sitting waiting for them to open the salt up so he can go on. He and his son are going to spend a few hours on an ATV tour on the mountains around the Salt Bed.

    He ran into the Bones Parade in Iowa.

    Updates once he starts running. He's pretty excited.
     
  10. reekie6
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    The lifters are custom for sure. hardened inserts installed. looks like they should hold up just fine. I think two record will be set this weekend.
     
  11. Pete
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    OH SHIT!!!!! Makuch found the HAMB....Look out!
     
  12. FencePost
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    Pete,
    He just lets me be his mouth on the HAMB.. I know you find that hard to believe with him being so quiet and all....
     
  13. FencePost
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    Ken's all set. Went through tech today with flying colors. Set up the pit and now he is picking up the rest of his family at the airport. I'll update Saturday night after he runs.
     
  14. flintstonecharger
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    Stopped to see Kenny and wish him best of luck few weeks ago.Motor sounds very angry!! Should be a runner!!
     
  15. FencePost
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    Kenny did it again. opening day of speed weeks and he bested the old record by 3 mph and set a new record at 167.2 . He's in inbound now. He battled a brutal crosswind. More updated to follow.
     
  16. FencePost
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  17. reekie6
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    SWEEEEEEET!!! any idea if he tried for the fuel record??
     
  18. FencePost
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    I only have a txt at this time. I am waiting on the call. Sue said he would call me soon.
     
  19. 327-365hp
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    Way to go Kenny. Hopefully the wind will calm down and he can better that number today. Thanks for keeping us posted FencePost.
     
  20. fab32
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    167 with a flathead. Who would have ever imagined such a feat back in the 40's/50's. Congrats to all involved. I know flatheads have gone faster but I'll bet this effort didn't have the backing of George Poteet.

    Frank
     
  21. fuel749
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    That run was on the fuel record. If he can back it up today, he gets another trophy!
     
  22. BAD PENNY
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    Hoooray for the Makuch team !!!! GO KEN GO !!
     
  23. FencePost
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    Ken backed it up today and set the record at 172.? ( I forget the tenth. ) It was on the 163mph Existing Fuel record. He also ran 177.2 MPH

    Ken's pretty stoked and not sure if he's going to run again or pack in. He has a personal goal of 182 to beat, but that's not for any records but bragging rights. So who knows.
     
  24. 327-365hp
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    WOW, he didn't sneak up on it, he buried it! Way to go Ken.
    Here's a pic of the car from last year. If you see him on the salt give him a shout.

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  25. 327-365hp
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  26. FencePost
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    sweet find ! THanks
     
  27. FencePost
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    Kenny just ran a 178. He will try and back that new time up tomorrow. If he does he puts the record higher. He's loading up tomorrow and heading home. It's been a good few days for Ken and his family.
     
  28. Congrats on a great week!!!!
    Love them flyin Flatheads!
     
  29. FencePost
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    off the Bonneville website...
     

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  30. BAD PENNY
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    Wholly crappo...178. Cool beans. He must be bustin'
     

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